Sale of Assets for BEE Ownership Credits

A Sale of Assets allows you to improve your BEE Ownership by selling a commercial property (sale and leaseback), a business division or a subsidiary to a qualified Black investor. This may also be facilitated through the dtic’s Black Industrialists Programme (BIP) – a major creator of Black-owned and operated businesses that are at least 51% Black-owned.

We structure the Sale of Asset transactions to ensure ongoing BEE compliance through mutually beneficial partnerships.

We go beyond the deal and focus on the people involved to build lasting meaningful relationships between you and the qualified Black investors. Together, we can all play a positive part in South Africa’s future

• We help establish a business case for the Sale of Assets.
• We help you evaluate and select the appropriate asset to sell.
• We compare the transaction to other BEE Ownership options.
• We structure the optimal transaction for you.

• Using our extensive network and database of qualified Black investors, we identify suitable Black investors.
• We help you evaluate shortlisted investors and arrange introductions.
• We assist you in the selection of a preferred investor.
• We advise on initial negotiations, drafting of term sheets and briefing of attorneys.

• We negotiate and implement the transaction to benefit both parties.
• We draft robust legal documents that protect your rights (for instance through specialised leases).
• We project manage the transaction to completion.
• We liaise with your BEE verification agency to ensure you receive your BEE points.
• We help build lasting, meaningful relationships between you and the BEE investor.

• We structure the transaction to maximise the current and long-term BEE ownership credit.
• We work with your BEE verification agency to ensure you get the BEE points you expect.
• We assist you with the BEE Commission registration process.
• We partner with you each year thereafter to ensure the points are endure.