About US

Brent Consulta is licensed by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission to provide an array of financial and fiduciary services to a diversified client base which includes Financial Institutions, Real Estate Multinationals, Private Equity Firms, Investment Managers, High-Net Worth Individuals, SME businesses and Retailers, amongst others.

We have been providing financial services since 2019. Brent Consulta is located in Grand Baie, the hub of property and financial activity in the North of Mauritius, with representative offices in South Africa.

Our executive team comprises 4 executive directors in the areas of Operations, Marketing and Compliance – with a combined 100 years of experience in the financial services industry.

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

MAGNUS HEYSTEK

Chairman of the Board - Brent Consulta Management Services Ltd

Magnus Heystek is a co-founder, director and investment strategist at Brenthurst Wealth Management.

The company was established in 2004 and manages more than R18bn on behalf of its clients. It has eight offices across Gauteng and the Western Cape in South Africa, and an office in Mauritius. Heystek is the author of several books about investing, retirement and personal finance, and an established public speaker on money and investment- related topics. He holds a BA (Hons) Degree from the University of Johannesburg (RAU at the time) and had a distinguished career as a financial and business journalist before establishing his own companies.He founded one of the first investor clubs in South Africa while at The Star and has been involved in invest- ments, financial planning and personal finance for individuals since 1994.

He has won several awards including the prestigious Sanlam Financial Journalist of the Year in 1983 and 1984, the PMR magazine's most respected financial advisor awards in 1998 and 1999 and a Momentum Elite Dia- mond Award in 1998.

Brenthurst Wealth was recognised as the Top Boutique Wealth Manager in SA in 2020 and 2017, the runner- up in 2018 and in the top four in 2019 and top three in 2021 and 2022. The Brenthurst brand was listed as a trusted brand in financial services in South Africa by news website Daily Investor in 2022 and ranked sixth amongst the leading financial services companies.

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Managing Director (MD)

Samina Jagoo Jaffery

Managing Director (MD) - Brent Consulta Management Services Ltd

She holds a MBA, specializing in finance. She also has gained experience in the field of corporate finance, financial modelling and valuation.

Samina is a Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants ACCA, with over 20 years’ working experience in the global business sector.
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Before joining one of the largest conglomerates in Mauritius, she worked at KPMG Mauritius as senior auditor, specialising in the audit review of banks, insurance and re- insurance companies.
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At Brent Consulta Management Services Ltd, Samina advises clients on personal and corporate structuring, as well as assisting with all Mauritian immigration matters.

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Head of Private Equity/Funds

Kjell Ekstrom

Head of Private Equity/Funds - Brent Consulta Management Services Ltd

Kjell accomplished a career in corporate administration, having started his I.C.S.A journey at Varsity College, Cape Town, South Africa in 1998.

After college, Kjell handled the trust administrative responsibilities of Standard Bank Trust Company (Mauritius) Limited until 2006.

He then commenced with a 14-year position at Abax Corporate Services, now known as Ocorian, providing management services to global business companies, private equity funds, trusts, domestic companies in Mauritius and international companies, including large private equity investors from the US.He was then appointed as Chief Operating Officer at Dolphin Management Services Ltd where he worked for two years before joining Bret Consulta Management Services Ltd .

He is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (I.C.S.A), now known as the Corporate Governance Institute, is also a member of the Mauritius Institute of Directors ( M.I.O.D) and is bilingual in English and French.

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Head of Risk & Compliance

CEDRIC WONG SAO TIEN

Head of Risk and Compliance - Brent Consulta Management Services Ltd

Cedric is well versed with sophisticated vehicles including Hedge & PE Funds, regulated intermediaries and functionaries, other NBFI structures and legal arrangements. Over the last decade, he has demonstrated the requisite proficiency and versatility into providing bespoke solutions in Fiduciary, Risk & Compliance and Corporate advisory related matters.

He holds a Higher National Diploma in Business, an MBA (General) and a Certificate of Competence in Financial Crime Compliance. He plays a key role into advising the Board on the Compliance culture and ensuring proper implementation.

Cedric is an officer duly approved by the regulator and currently serves as the Money Laundering Reporting Officer & Designated Compliance Officer for BRENT CONSULTA and hold key positions for other regulated financial institutions regulated by the FSC.