At Aevo Consulting Group, we believe in excellence and this value underpins all that we do.
Our core focus is providing specialist financial-modelling services. We've helped JSE listed companies,
parastatals and local & national government departments make informed decisions with flexible and robust
tools.
With a multi-disciplinary advisory team in place, a long history of successful projects and close links to a
range of strategic network partners, our offerings are diversifying more widely into the management consulting
arena. Whatever we
do, we aim to deliver professional, results-driven advisory services that respond to client needs.
Through an engaging and participatory process, we create a shared sense of ownership in a project.
Our decision support and analytical framework, underpinned by thorough analysis and research helps to ensure
that management can confidently make strategic and operational decisions.
We help you make better decisions...
Aevo's deep analytical skills and strategy experience are key factors in the team being called upon to
support major decision-making at clients.
With the availability of ever increasing information businesses are faced with a number of complex inputs
from which decisions can be made for business planning and decision support.
We have developed bespoke customer specific solutions for many of our clients; helping them make informed
decisions about future outcomes. Our approach is to fully understand the client need, and then develop a
solution using the
appropriate tools and skills. No two projects are ever alike.
Some examples of decision-support projects include:
Supply-chain optimization for an FMCG client
Optimal location of distribution centres for a major multi-national.
Outsourcing vs In-house logistics services
Outsourcing core internal admin functions
Developing allocation algorithms
Understanding patterns in customer bahaviour
Determining TV viewer behavior for targeting content
Project Finance...
We've helped listed companies secure financing for expansion and development, we can do the same for you!
Project finance is a strategic financial approach designed for funding complex, long-term ventures where the
cash flows generated by the project are the primary source of repayment. It plays a pivotal role in enabling
businesses to undertake ambitious initiatives by structuring financing around the specific project's cash
flow and assets, mitigating risks for investors. Our project finance solutions extend across diverse
industries, including technology, infrastructure, and services. Whether it's launching a cutting-edge tech
platform, developing crucial infrastructure projects, or enhancing service delivery, project finance
provides a flexible and tailored funding mechanism to drive success in various sectors.
At Aevo our team boasts extensive expertise in project finance advisory services. With years of experience
navigating the intricacies of diverse industries, our financial experts have successfully guided clients
through the complexities of project funding. Our approach is grounded in a deep understanding of financial
markets, risk management, and a commitment to finding innovative solutions.
Checking financial modelling is done right...
As George Box once said "All models are wrong, some are useful". Our financial model auditing combines a
robust methodology with deep industry experience to ensure that your models are indeed useful and fit for
purpose. To do so, we complete a thorough examination and evaluation of your financial or analytical
models
to ensure accuracy, reliability, and effectiveness.
Some of the key components within our model review service include:
Documentation Review: Examining the documentation associated with the model, including methodology,
procedures, and user guides.
Assumption Validation: Reviewing and validating the assumptions made in the model to ensure they
reflect
the current business environment.
Identification: Detecting and correcting errors or inconsistencies in the model's calculations or
logic.
Data Quality Assessment: Evaluating the quality and relevance of the data used in the model to support
accurate analysis.
Sensitivity Analysis: Assessing the model's sensitivity to changes in input parameters to understand
its
robustness.
Compliance Check: Ensuring that the model complies with relevant industry standards, regulations, and
organizational policies.
Financial Modelling done right...
Strategy ultimately drives the operational aspects to create value in an organization. Value is defined as
financial value, social and other non-financial aspects. The execution and operationalization of the
business strategy is
critical
to the success of the initiative/business. Aspects of strategy, logistics, human capital, processes,
technology and performance management play critical roles to the success and sustainability of the venture
/ project and ultimately to
the return on investment and shareholder / stakeholder value.
Our methodology is centered on building detailed Strategic & Operational Financial Models that simulate
the business, through extensive consultation with the client and our experience, to identify key drivers
of value to assist
executives and senior management to make strategic and operational decisions.
Industry Experience
Telecoms & Technology
Media & entertainment
Property Development
National & Local Government
Leisure & Hospitality
Financial Services
Energy
Transport
Fast-Moving Consumer Goods
Helping you make sense of your data...
Aevo's Data Analytics and Visualization (DAV) practice is a multi-faceted offering. Much of our work is
as a
value-add to our consulting projects.
The DAV practice was born out of our strategy and modeling business; to offer clients cutting-edge
analysis
in the most advanced formats using the best technologies available.
Data Analytics is the process of finding underlying patterns in data; to make meaningful decisions in
organisations.
Data Visualization goes further to help display the information in simple user-friendly dashboards. The
dashboards can be Static, Interactive or Animated. The visualizations have been created for different
media
formats including tablets
and
smartphones.
Ensuring continous improvement towards operational excellence...
An organisation's Business Processes provide a framework and flow of how it functions and executes on its
deliverables, these are the activities involved in defining what a business entity does, responsibilities,
standards, and how the
success of a business process can be determined. ISO 9001 requires a business entity to follow a process
approach when managing its business. One of the key reasons for processes to be in place is to enable the
organization to be efficient
in the delivery of its objectives.
In creating and developing processes, it is important for the organization to consider the level of cost /
benefit in adopting processes. Too many steps and processes may be counter-productive to the organization,
however too few may
increase levels of financial and other risk of financial and inefficiencies.
Our Business Process Mapping Team members have the capability to identify and interrogate processes, map
these and advise on these to achieve a balance of risk and efficiency in organizations.
Our methodology is centered around understanding the organisation and the organisation’s environment,
developing multi-dimensional process mapping with interdependencies to support important goals such as:-
Business process re-engineering
Regulatory compliance
Activity Analysis
Service Level Agreements
Simulation
Internal Audit
Ensuring good governance and stakeholder value through Integrated Reporting
The King III Report on Governance for South Africa was introduced in 2009 and made explicit the importance
of Integrated Reporting (IR),
with King IV continuing to emphasize the importance thereof, explicitly advocating the necessity of IR in
alignment to the International Integrated Reporting Council and their International Integrated Reporting
Framework developed in 2013.
At Aevo Consulting, we are able to provide a holistic, end-to-end solution for your Integrated Reporting
needs.
We focus on empowering our clients to not only develop superior integrated reports, but to improve and
optimise the entire integrated reporting process.
Through our experience in analytics and modelling, we help streamline the reporting process by developing
integrated reporting and business analytics to ease the reporting processes wghen the tome comes to
report,
whilst also allowing for ongoing monitoring and evaluation.
Our Integrated reporting team combines a wealth of experience in writing, strategic story-telling, content
design, analysis and dashboarding and proof reading and editing.
Benefiting from the best of both worlds
Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) represent a collaborative model where public and private sectors join
forces to design, finance, implement, and operate projects for the benefit of society. In the realm of
infrastructure and service delivery, PPPs offer a dynamic approach to leveraging the strengths of both
sectors. These partnerships aim to optimize efficiency, innovation, and risk-sharing, making them a
strategic solution for funding and managing public projects. Aevo specialises in navigating the
intricacies of PPPs, recognising their significance in sectors such as transportation, buildings, services
and utilities.
With a proven track record in structuring successful collaborations between public entities and private
enterprises, we understand the unique challenges and opportunities that PPP projects present. We take
pride in our ability to facilitate effective partnerships that drive economic growth and enhance public
services.
Our advisory services encompass every stage of the PPP lifecycle, from project identification to contract
negotiation and ongoing management. We offer comprehensive guidance on financial structuring, risk
management, and stakeholder collaboration
We work with a range of strategic network partners to assist you in creating value within your
organisation. Get in touch to see how we can help you.
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In addition to our generic service offerings, we are able to establish bespoke solutions to meet your
requirements.
A selection of our previous customer solutions are available below.
At Aevo Consulting Group we are constantly looking for ways to add value to our clients
Increasingly, we see that companies are struggling with limited skills and understanding of financial
management terminology and practices. From strategic planning, organising, directing, and controlling of
financial undertakings in an
organisation to the basics of budgeting and personal finance we have developed a suite of courses that build on
our financial advisory expertise and our real-world use of Excel. Click here to find
out more.
Course Outlines
Click below to view our specialised courses on offer
Our Financial Management Courses
This two day workshop comprises of three modules, two elective and one core, with the selection
based on the needs of the audience.
The NGO sector generally relies on strict cost control and managing budgets in line with donor
requirements and reporting. Our experience suggests that many managers don’t have the time to
manage these requirements
effectively or haven’t been given knowledge and systems that ensure they understand how to. In our
consulting work, we simplify the process and provide easily digestible dashboards and the
requisite process and policy support
to show what’s happening with the money being spent. To support that work, we have developed a
financial training package for not-for-profit organisations. The importance here is managing
resources effectively in line with
the purpose of the organisation and its strategic objectives.
This programme aims to assist non-finance people within the organisation to understand the basics
of corporate finance, reading and understanding financial statements, capital budgeting and the
importance of cash flow. It
will provide a more structured approach to sales and product forecasting, budgeting and
measurement of performance against budgets. By demystifying financial management tools such as
budgets, cash-flow, equity, debt,
financial performance such as ROI, ROE and EVA and other profitability concepts the course will
empower non-finance people by giving them confidence when communicating with accounting and
finance professionals in the
organisation. The course will be compiled from the following:
This course will help you improve your understanding of the financial ramifications of business
decisions – and how these relate to an impact on the income statement, balance sheet or cash flow
statement. You will gain
insights into planning effectively, identify what drives costs, growth, cash-flow, profitability,
and working capital management.
Our Microsoft Excel Based Courses
This course is intended to give users that are new to Excel an introduction to using Excel in the
business environment in any industry. The course is suitable for complete beginners to Excel and can
be customized as per
audience requirement (minimum participant numbers may apply).
Microsoft Excel has become a staple software within the modern business environment but one that is
not often used to its full potential or with the desired efficiency. Our Excel for Business training
programme is designed for
more advanced users of Excel wanting to gain added insight into how to make Excel work better for
them and their organisations. Only basic knowledge is required for the course.
The course is designed to enable the candidate to build meaningful, user-friendly models. Learn how
to model business drivers that will impact business/project performance. With specific emphasis on
model design and
functionality, the candidate will be equipped with the necessary tools to build models for decision
making and scenario planning.
These short courses are designed to up-skill existing users of Excel in key business or analytic
areas.
Introduction to VBA Macros in Excel (1 day)
Learn how to record and manipulate macros in Excel. Learn the basics of writing and programming your
own macros, creating forms and custom controls with VBA.
Graphing in Excel (Half day)
Learn how to create graphs/ charts in Excel. Understand how they work, which chart to use,
formatting graphs, graphing multiple data items and how to combine them for the best effect.
Pivot Tables (Half day)
Learn how to get the best results using Pivot tables, including pivot charts and using the
GETPIVOTDATA command.
OUR HISTORY
In 2004, Dharmendra Luksmidas, founding member of CorpActive, sought to build a niche consulting firm focused
on modelling and analytics to deliver decision support solutions to senior executives. The business had over the
years grown
in a
number of different areas, offering a broad range of services.
In 2018 Aevo Consulting Group was created with analytics and financial modelling as its core focus, still
maintaining close ties with it’s predecessor.
Aevo Consulting Group is a business founded on a sense of purpose, and our unique culture still shapes the way
we do business today.
Follow our timeline to find out more about our history.
OUR TEAM
The Aevo team comprises of professional, enthusiastic and highly-skilled members operating in a high-paced and
challenging environment.
Aevo consulting provides a fast-paced and challenging environment with exposure to some of South Africa's
leading companies
– it's a culture well suited to ambitious individuals with a real interest in the financial and management
consulting arena and the business world more generally.
Aevo's diverse clientele ensures that candidates can develop a wide range of skills and experience, and gain
an insight into many different industry sectors.
If you're keen
Who we look for
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