Meet the Team
Meet the people who will work with you.
Andrew Bahlmann CA(SA)
Joint Chief Executive
Andrew works closely with business owners, corporates and private equity on complex, high-stakes exits. Having built and sold businesses himself, he brings a practical, outcomes-focused approach to every transaction. Andrew is a recognised M&A thought leader, hosting The M&A Exit Lab podcast and contributing regularly to the media.
Rick Grantham (MBA)
Joint Chief Executive
Rick is actively involved in executing transactions for business owners. Having built, acquired and sold businesses himself, Rick brings a practical, results-driven perspective to every engagement. He is also the author of Premium Exit Blueprint on Substack, a weekly thought-leadership series in which he shares insights to help entrepreneurs navigate the complexities of selling a business.
Janine Wright CGMA, MFin
Deal Executive
Janine supports the execution of transactions from preparation through to close. She plays a key role in financial analysis, client and acquirer engagement, and deal process management. Janine brings strong financial insight and discipline, helping ensure transactions are well-structured and run smoothly.
Lorna Paterson
NBI Manager
Lorna leads client engagement and opportunity development. She oversees CRM strategy and ensures consistent, structured interaction with prospective clients. Through research and engagement, Lorna helps identify quality opportunities and supports the early stages of the deal pipeline, strengthening DLI’s ability to connect with the right businesses at the right time.
Nitish Mudgal CA(SA), CFA, M(Com)
Transaction Executive
Nitish specialises in financial analysis, valuations and investment assessment. He supports deal execution through detailed analysis, preparation of materials and engagement with stakeholders. Nitish brings a data-driven approach to evaluating opportunities and helps ensure transactions are executed with rigour and insight.
Taryn Henkel CA (SA)
Executive: Finance Analysis
Taryn works on transactions in the Corporate & Advisory division, applying her expertise in financial analysis, reporting and technical accounting to complex deals. With extensive auditing experience, she ensures financial accuracy, strengthens due diligence and refines how businesses are presented to buyers, contributing to credible, well-prepared outcomes.
Andries Louw
Deal Executive
Andries specialises in financial modelling, valuations and deal analysis. He supports transaction execution through analytical insights, the preparation of market-facing materials, and stakeholder engagement. Andries brings precision and clarity to the deal process, helping position businesses effectively and support strong outcomes.
Dylan Puchert ACMA, CGMA
Transaction Analyst
Dylan supports deal execution through financial modelling, valuation analysis and due diligence. He works closely with the deal team to translate financial details into clear insights, helping ensure businesses are accurately positioned and supporting informed decision-making throughout the transaction process.
Jago Fiore
Business Analyst
Jago brings his expertise in the economic analysis of financial markets to assess industries, market dynamics and potential clients for DLI. He translates complex financial and market data into clear commercial insight, helping position businesses effectively and supporting informed strategic decision-making throughout the transaction process.
John Powell CA(SA) | CGMA
Transaction Executive
John supports the execution of complex M&A transactions and is actively involved in originating new business initiatives. He contributes to financial analysis, prepares market-facing materials and manages interactions with clients and acquirers, helping ensure transactions are well-structured and executed effectively.
Jonathan Stevens
Systems and Technology
Jonathan oversees the systems and technology function, including the development of internal market intelligence databases and AI integrations that support efficient deal execution across the business. His work focuses on ensuring DLI’s systems, data and technology infrastructure work together seamlessly to improve operational efficiency across the company.
Lucas Mahlasela Makhubela Jnr
Business Analyst
Lucas brings hands-on M&A experience across the full transaction lifecycle, supporting the process from origination through to completion. As a Business Analyst, he builds integrated financial models and prepares investor-ready materials, working with our deal teams to support the transaction at every stage.
Matt van Westenbrugge
Business Analyst
Matt identifies and evaluates new business opportunities. He combines macroeconomic insight with financial analysis to assess industries, market dynamics and potential clients. Matt plays a key role in research and data-driven decision-making, helping ensure DLI engages with the right opportunities at the right time.
Nina Vila-Pouca
NBI Co-ordinator
Nina supports client engagement and the management of DLI’s deal pipeline. She plays a key role in maintaining CRM quality, coordinating outreach and ensuring smooth interaction with prospective clients. Nina brings strong organisational and commercial support, helping drive consistent and effective early-stage engagement.
Rudolph Vermeulen
Manager: Market Engagement
Rudolph is responsible for engaging the right contacts within the defined buyer universe for each transaction. He identifies and connects with key decision-makers, positioning opportunities to secure engagement with market-facing materials and meetings. With global investment experience, Rudolph helps ensure DLI connects with the right people within the right buyers.
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