Merit Group of Companies is a pre-eminent African based transaction advisory and investment banking firm. It was established in 1999 by the first generation of rated Black investment professionals in South Africa.

Merit delivers unparalleled transactional advisory, property finance and asset management solutions. It achieves this by coupling its skills as a deal originator and deal maker with keen intellectual insight, research and passion to deliver excellence.

Merit's track record has not only cemented its reputation as a group of soughtafter independent advisors and trusted confidants throughout Africa, Europe and the Middle East. It has also empowered Merit to build a network of long term partnerships at the highest level with government, state-owned enterprises, retirement funds as well as listed and private equity companies.