Carl is a qualified Chartered Accountant with extensive commercial experience having co-founded Acorn Private Equity, a leading alternative asset fund manager, in 2009.
He is a respected dealmaker and entrepreneur that serves in different positions on various company boards, and as Chief Investment Officer of Acorn he oversees the management of more than R5 billion in assets alongside a highly regarded investment team.
Prior to founding Acorn, Carl was Global Investment Controller for all real estate and private equity investments at Westmont Group, in partnership with Goldman Sachs and other influential investors.
Carl has gained an extensive network through his vast business interests and has a unique mix of local and international experience that brings a well-tested perspective on value creation, management, and governance.
Lihle is a Chartered Accountant with over 15 years’ professional experience in Finance and Leadership.
Lihle joined Ascendis Health in 2016, prior to which she was at Barloworld and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Her expansive career includes various finance positions, where she played an integral role in the improvement of finance processes and reporting. Lihle not only excelled in her financial role, but also operationally as the Managing Director for one of the Ascendis portfolio companies where she focused on financial excellence and strategic growth. During her time at Ascendis, she has also led multiple companies as the Head of Finance, where her responsibilities spanned overseeing the financial health of the group, driving strategic initiatives, and ensuring effective financial planning and analysis.
Piet has had extensive experience as Finance Manager and Chief Operating Officer for various companies in various industries, including farming, production, manufacturing and medical group of companies. It is in his role as COO, where his BCom Management Accounting and Honours (Accounting), provides an extensive understanding of the approach and focus successful businesses need to prioritise and manage. He provides a structural approach to implementing strategies and has a high regard for human capital. He is a trustworthy leader and board member, currently efficiently managing and steering Ascendis group of companies.
