Advisory services

Fourteen service lines.

From corporate governance to capital markets — GCP provides integrated investment advisory across the full deal lifecycle and the breadth of African markets.

01

Corporate & Regulatory Advisory

Strategic advice on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and operating frameworks across African jurisdictions — helping clients navigate complex legal and institutional landscapes.

What we cover

  • Corporate governance frameworks
  • Regulatory compliance strategy
  • Cross-border operating structures
  • Institutional engagement
  • Board advisory mandates
  • African jurisdiction navigation
02

Corporate Restructuring

Re-organisation, offshore entity setups, and balance sheet repositioning — transforming corporate structures for operational efficiency, tax optimisation, and capital allocation.

What we cover

  • Corporate re-organisation
  • Offshore entity setup
  • Balance sheet repositioning
  • Holding structure design
  • Debt restructuring
  • Turnaround advisory
03

Mergers & Acquisitions

End-to-end M&A advisory from target identification and valuation through due diligence, negotiation, and deal closure — with deep relationships across African boardrooms.

What we cover

  • Target identification & screening
  • Valuation and modelling
  • Due diligence coordination
  • Deal structuring
  • Negotiation support
  • Post-merger integration advisory
04

Capital Raising

Raising capital from seed stage through expansion — equity, quasi-equity, mezzanine debt, convertibles, debentures, and project finance from a global investor network.

What we cover

  • Equity capital raises
  • Quasi-equity instruments
  • Debt and mezzanine financing
  • Convertible notes and debentures
  • Project finance mandates
  • Seed and growth-stage funding
05

Feasibility Studies

Rigorous financial and commercial feasibility analysis for projects and ventures — stress-tested models, market assessments, and bankable study outputs for investor confidence.

What we cover

  • Financial feasibility modelling
  • Market and demand analysis
  • Technical feasibility review
  • Risk and sensitivity analysis
  • Bankable feasibility reports
  • Investment case development
06

Project Viability Audits

Independent pre-investment and post-investment evaluations of project viability — protecting capital and surfacing hidden risks before commitment and after deployment.

What we cover

  • Pre-investment viability reviews
  • Post-investment evaluations
  • Capital deployment assessments
  • Independent project audits
  • Performance benchmarking
  • Remediation advisory
07

Business Pathfinding into Africa

Market entry strategy, governance advisory, and partner identification for organisations expanding into Sub-Saharan Africa — navigating culture, regulation, and relationships.

What we cover

  • Market entry strategy
  • Country risk assessment
  • Partner and JV identification
  • Regulatory navigation
  • Governance frameworks
  • C-suite introductions
08

Investor Targeting

Identifying and engaging the right pockets of capital for corporate and project finance mandates — leveraging deep C-suite relationships across African and global markets.

What we cover

  • Investor identification
  • Deal marketing materials
  • Roadshow management
  • Private investor engagement
  • Institutional investor targeting
  • DFI and development capital
09

Asset Management Advisory

Advisory from portfolio structuring through to execution and exposure in global portfolios — optimising returns and managing risk across asset classes.

What we cover

  • Portfolio structuring advisory
  • Asset allocation strategy
  • Alternative investment advisory
  • Global portfolio exposure
  • Risk management frameworks
  • Performance reporting
10

Exchange Listings

End-to-end listings advisory for the JSE, A2X, and global exchanges — including ICO advisory for digital asset offerings and coin issuances.

What we cover

  • JSE listings advisory
  • A2X listings
  • International exchange listings
  • IPO preparation and execution
  • ICO and digital asset advisory
  • Investor relations post-listing
11

Properties

Investment advisory across the full property spectrum — student accommodation, commercial offices, shopping centres, hotels, hospitals, warehouses, and specialised assets.

What we cover

  • Student accommodation
  • Commercial office assets
  • Retail and shopping centres
  • Hospitality and hotels
  • Healthcare facilities
  • Industrial and warehouse
12

Oil & Gas

Upstream and downstream oil and gas advisory including tank farm financing, project structuring, and connecting operators with African and international capital.

What we cover

  • Upstream advisory
  • Downstream and refining
  • Tank farm financing
  • Project structuring
  • Offtake agreement advisory
  • Capital introduction
13

Power & Energy

Advisory across the full energy mix — coal, wind, gas, solar, and waste-to-energy — for independent power producers, governments, and project developers across Africa.

What we cover

  • Solar energy projects
  • Wind power advisory
  • Gas-to-power mandates
  • Waste-to-energy structuring
  • Coal power advisory
  • IPP project development
14

Carbon Credits & Climate Finance

High-quality global carbon credit projects and climate finance solutions — connecting project developers with capital, supporting ESG mandates, and enabling net-zero pathways for investors and corporates.

What we cover

  • Voluntary carbon credit portfolios
  • Carbon project capital raising
  • ESG and net-zero strategy
  • Climate finance structuring
  • Diverse vintage & geography portfolios
  • Verified Emission Reduction (VER) advisory

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