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WHO WE ARE

Taurus Capital delivers an array of specialist financing solutions across a range of professional sectors. We combine deep industry expertise, commercial intelligence and access to capital to provide unique funding solutions to the market. Our tailormade solutions are designed to unlock financial opportunities and assist our clients release their potential.

WHAT WE DO

Specialist growth and working capital funding for the South African legal fraternity

Short-term advances to unlock cashflow while awaiting a cashflow event

CORE PURPOSE

At Taurus Capital our core purpose is to release potential.

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We create financial possibilities for our clients
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We liberate the latent qualities and abilities of our people
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We imagine new possibilities and then drive growth through deliberate action
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    We create financial possibilities for our clients

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    We liberate the latent qualities and
    abilities of our people

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    We imagine new possibilities and then
    drive growth through deliberate action

Taurus Core Purpose

OUR APPROACH

We identify specialist financing opportunities across a range of professional sectors. Working with our clients and expert teams we apply pragmatic thinking, commercial intelligence and core risk-management principles to develop creative funding solutions. With a tenacious and urgent mindset, we then scale our solutions to reach a broader audience. We work with our clients and partners in an environment of trust underpinned integrity and humility.

OUR VALUES

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Integrity &
Trust

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Customer
Focus

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Commercial Astuteness
and Prudence

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Great
People

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Pragmatic
Thinking

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Urgency

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Tenacity

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Humility

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Optimism

THE LEADERSHIP TEAM

SPECIALIST LENDING & BRIDGING

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ELAD SMADJA
CEO Finance & Bridging

Elad joined Taurus Capital in 2019. Elad is the CEO of Taurus Capital. He is an actuary and Chartered Financial Analyst with over a decade of experience spanning the financial services industry. He is passionate about strategic business growth and new product development and brings a wealth of commercial and operation experience to the Taurus team.

 

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ELAD SMADJA
CEO Finance & Bridging

Elad joined Taurus Capital in 2019. Elad is the CEO of Taurus Capital. He is an actuary and Chartered Financial Analyst with over a decade of experience spanning the financial services industry. He is passionate about strategic business growth and new product development and brings a wealth of commercial and operation experience to the Taurus team.

 

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MURRY KUIPER
CFO

Murray joined Taurus Capital in 2020 and is the CFO. After completing his accounting articles at EY, Murray gained financial and operational experience across mining, private equity and technology.  His involvement in an LSE listed mining house combined with operations at technology start-up, bring valuable experience to the team.

 

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MURRY KUIPER
CFO

Murray joined Taurus Capital in 2020 and is the CFO. After completing his accounting articles at EY, Murray gained financial and operational experience across mining, private equity and technology.  His involvement in an LSE listed mining house combined with operations at technology start-up, bring valuable experience to the team.

 

LITIGATION FUNDING

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GARY SWEIDAN
Litigation Funding

Gary is a co-founder of Taurus Capital. He is responsible for the strategic management of the business, with particular focus on business development and relationship management. Gary spent more than a decade at the helm of one of South Africa’s leading telecommunications companies. He brings a wealth of business and boardroom experience to the team, which includes being part of listed and private companies.

 

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GARY SWEIDAN
Litigation Funding

Gary is a co-founder of Taurus Capital. He is responsible for the strategic management of the business, with particular focus on business development and relationship management. Gary spent more than a decade at the helm of one of South Africa’s leading telecommunications companies. He brings a wealth of business and boardroom experience to the team, which includes being part of listed and private companies.

 

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SIMON KUPER
Litigation Funding

Simon is a co-founder of Taurus Capital. He is responsible for engagement with the legal fraternity and the core company legal offering. He also focuses on business development, risk management, underwriting and monitoring. Simon is an attorney by trade and spent almost a decade post-articles in a specialist commercial litigation and corporate insolvency practice. His experience is a valuable contribution to Taurus’ various committees.

 

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SIMON KUPER
Litigation Funding

Simon is a co-founder of Taurus Capital. He is responsible for engagement with the legal fraternity and the core company legal offering. He also focuses on business development, risk management, underwriting and monitoring. Simon is an attorney by trade and spent almost a decade post-articles in a specialist commercial litigation and corporate insolvency practice. His experience is a valuable contribution to Taurus’ various committees.

 

NON EXECUTIVE

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ROB FIHRER
Chairman

Rob founded Capricorn Capital Partners with two other partners in 2003 and is currently the Chief Executive. He is responsible for the strategic development of Capricorn and investment execution and management. Prior to Capricorn, Rob spent 8 years at Sanlam Capital Markets in their investment banking team, where he was responsible for setting up a series of very successful proprietary hedge funds within Gensec Bank. Rob is on the Board of numerous companies, both listed and unlisted. He sits on the Board of Hollard Holdings and Anchor Group.

 

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ROB FIHRER
Chairman

Rob founded Capricorn Capital Partners with two other partners in 2003 and is currently the Chief Executive. He is responsible for the strategic development of Capricorn and investment execution and management. Prior to Capricorn, Rob spent 8 years at Sanlam Capital Markets in their investment banking team, where he was responsible for setting up a series of very successful proprietary hedge funds within Gensec Bank. Rob is on the Board of numerous companies, both listed and unlisted. He sits on the Board of Hollard Holdings and Anchor Group.

 

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MARC ROSEN
Non-Executive

Marc joined Capricorn in 2021 with 10 years’ work experience in banking. After graduating from the University of Witwatersrand with a BCom Accounting Sciences and BCom Accounting Honours, Marc completed his articles and CA (SA) at Investec through their CA Programme. Marc worked in various divisions, namely corporate finance and specialised finance. In 2016, he headed up a division called Integrated Debt at Investec – a division he built from the ground up and which to date has a R6 billion book value. This become a specialised business banking division focusing on working capital solutions called Investec For Business, where Marc was responsible for structuring deals and developing tailored solutions as Head of Business Development.

 

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MARC ROSEN
Non-Executive

Marc joined Capricorn in 2021 with 10 years’ work experience in banking. After graduating from the University of Witwatersrand with a BCom Accounting Sciences and BCom Accounting Honours, Marc completed his articles and CA (SA) at Investec through their CA Programme. Marc worked in various divisions, namely corporate finance and specialised finance. In 2016, he headed up a division called Integrated Debt at Investec – a division he built from the ground up and which to date has a R6 billion book value. This become a specialised business banking division focusing on working capital solutions called Investec For Business, where Marc was responsible for structuring deals and developing tailored solutions as Head of Business Development.

 

SHAREHOLDERS

Capricorn Capital Partners are a globally recognized private equity business built on partnership values. Capricorn is part of the Yellowwoods group, an international investment and insurance group, best known for their ownership of Nandos, Hollard, Clientèle, Direct Axis and Budget Group. Capricorn has offices in Johannesburg and London.

FINANCIAL PARTNERS

We create value for clients through our strategic investment partnerships.

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