Boutique Corporate Finance Advisory Firm
Expertise in Capital Raising, Strategic Corporate Finance Advisory and Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A).
Capital Raising
Bowden begins by designing a funding strategy, constructs a financial instrument, goes to market to source debt capital, mezzanine capital or equity capital from a range of Institutional and Non-Institutional Capital providers to successfully raise Capital to enable your company to grow.
Strategic Corporate Finance Advisory
Bowden’s strategic approach is built around 5 foundations to achieve a successful outcome:
– Customer & Transaction Origination
– Detailed Preparation & Project Work
– Going to Market
– Reaching Agreement
– Finalising the Transaction
Mergers and Acquisitions
Bowden employs its expertise & experience starting from, identifying any suitable Acquisition, Merger or Joint Venture Partners all the way to reaching either a minority or majority shareholding transaction.
About Us
Since 2004 Bowden has served it’s niche market segment in providing customised and innovative corporate finance solutions to meet the needs of medium-to-large sized unlisted, private, family owned, entrepreneurial businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Our corporate finance advice and solutions are result orientated so that they enhance the value of our clients’ businesses through an absolute commitment to performance and excellence in delivery and implementation.
Our Values
- Honesty
- Integrity
- Trust and Respect
- Always doing the right thing
- Positive and Constructive Energy
- Pursuit of Excellence
Focus Industries
- Financial Services & Technologies
- Transport & Logistics
- Industrial & Manufacturing
- Agri Business
- Mining Services
- Energy, Oil & Gas
- Water
- FMCG
GLOBAL INVESTOR CONFIDENCE: BOWDEN SUPPORTS INDIAN LISTED COMPANY INVESTING IN SOUTH AFRICA’S WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
June 2025
WPIL SA acquired a 55% stake in Paterson Candy International (SA) Pty Ltd (known as PCI Africa), a Johannesburg-based leader in water and wastewater engineering and turnkey contracting.
The transaction, which received approval from the South African Competition Commission, underscores the confidence of international investors in South Africa’s water infrastructure sector. The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTI) also expressed special interest in the deal, highlighting its strategic importance for national water security and economic growth.
WPIL SA forms part of WPIL Limited, a company listed on the Mumbai Stock Exchange in India, with a global footprint across water management solutions and large-scale pumping projects.
PCI Africa, with a heritage dating back to the 1870s, has built a strong track record in delivering municipal, utility, and industrial water projects across Africa. Its integration into WPIL’s international network creates a powerful platform to drive innovation, expand capacity, and contribute to the urgent national agenda of strengthening South Africa’s water infrastructure.
Bowden is proud to have advised on this transaction, enabling WPIL to expand its African footprint and ensuring that PCI Africa is well positioned to leverage global expertise, capital, and technology for sustainable growth.
For further information, please refer to the official announcement here.
Let’s work together
We are excited and ready to work with you to achieve the agreed objectives