Altvest Mk II: Stafford, GG join Wheatley’s dream - repositioned, now watch it fly

It’s been two years since Altvest burst onto the South African investment scene, promising to democratise private equity by offering a way into private companies for small investors. The challenge, however, was more daunting than anticipated and only two listings have been concluded to date - far from the ‘one a month’ that had been anticipated. But founder and CEO Warren Wheatley says lessons have been absorbed - and this week Altvest announced the appointment of a new chairman and three fresh directors which is likely to give the visionary concept fresh impetus. In this interview, Wheatley, new chairman Stafford Masie and one of the new non-executive directors GG Alcock share their excitement. They spoke to Alec Hogg of BizNews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices