The Latest News and Articles

Unleash is a black majority owned specialist turnaround and business recovery consultancy

A bit more about our business

Unleash is a black majority owned specialist turnaround and business recovery consultancy

The fundamentals behind Unleash

·         Unleash specialises in turnarounds, recovery and business rescue advisory services

·         Unleash delivers specialist operational , consulting and industry experience to management and investors

·         Unleash has a thorough understanding of the business evolution of companies from start-up to maturity

·         Unleash enables companies to add value at any given point in the enterprise life-cycle.

·         Unleash is driven by the vision to build a strong black empowered business, which will make a true impact in South Africa.

·         Unleash understands the importance of dealing with different stakeholders and protecting their interests.

·         Unleash is supported by an extended network of skilled consultants and experts

Our story so far

·         The company was founded in 2010, to turnaround underperforming and distressed business.

·         Unleash pioneered one of the first successful business rescue engagements in South Africa, saving a medium-size software company from liquidation and turning it around into a refreshed, future-focussed business. 

·         Unleash has built a proud client list including African Bush Camps, Bateleur Software, Belela Construction, Blue Sky Logistics, Coleman Tunelling, Dimension Data ,  Multichoice NIC Instruments & Engineering, Risely Kitchens Santam Portfolio Management , Tornado Transport  Multichoice, ABSA, Transnet, National Empowerment Fund, Development Bank of South Africa and Vodacom.

·         Unleash boasts the professional expertise of a team of passionate experts with leading international experience in turnarounds and business recovery.

What drives Unleash?

·         Unleash is driven by the vision to build a strong, sustainable black empowered business, which will make a true impact in the South African business sector.

·         Unleash secures business based on its exceptional reputation as trusted business consultants in the financial services sector.

·         The team offers creative, considered, responsible and deliberate business solutions to its clients.

·         Unleash prizes honour, congruency, integrity, fairness and generosity as key values in the way it conducts business

 Strong Leadership

Experts with significant relevant experience

Mbokodo Mahlalela

(BSc (Honours), MBA)

A senior executive having spent many years in the banking sector, the life assurance industry and group investment holdings companies in South Africa. He has strong strategic management and business process re-engineering experience with an extensive knowledge in financial services,

 Alastair Macduff

(BCom, CA SA)

Chartered accountant with ten year’s international experience in business rescue and insolvency. He is skilled in financial management, corporate governance, restructuring, international trade finance, commercial operations and leadership

Keith Fairhurst

 (MSc, MBA)

Former consulting partner with KPMG and executive of Microsoft SA.  He is a corporate governance specialist (Certified Company Director) and an experienced leadership coach. He is a strategic business agent with a purposeful approach towards diverse situational challenges. He appropriately engages at all levels within an organisation, and positively liaises with staff, stakeholders and clients, ensuring the clarity of organisational goals and alignment of key decision makers at all times.

We have what it takes to rise to your challenge

“A level 2 BBBEE Contributor”

Unleash is a black majority owned specialist turnaround and business recovery consultancy