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After completing articles with PwC, Leon moved to the Global Risk Management Services within PwC,
where he become the Senior Manager in charge of Data Management. In 2004, he moved to Solenta
Aviation where he became Group Finance Director within 18 months.
During his tenure as Group Finance Director, the group expanded from 12 aircraft to 48 aircraft, operating
in 8 African countries (including South Africa, Mozambique, Algeria, Ghana, Gabon, Kenya, Tanzania and
Cote d'Ivoire). He joined Grit in April 2015 as CFO, where he has continued to utilize his tax structuring
knowledge and experience in operating in Africa to expand the asset base of the group.
Leon van de Moortele
Chief Finance Officer
Bevan Smith
Senior Investment Manager
Bevan is a chartered accountant with an Honors Degree in Accounting from Unisa and is also a CFA
charter holder. Bevan joined the Delta Group in 2015 as an Investment Manager and then moved into
the role of Senior Investment Manager at Grit Real Estate Income Group. Prior to joining Grit Real Estate
Income Group Bevan played the roll of Investment Principal at RH Managers, a boutique private equity
firm, specializing in green field healthcare investments within South Africa.
In 2013 Bevan was instrumental in the successful listing of Accelerate Property Fund on the JSE, which
consisted of 51 properties, valued at R5.9 billion. Post completion of his articles in 2009, Bevan joined
EY's corporate finance division TAS, where he gained invaluable experience in due diligence, valuations,
lead advisory, business modelling and JSE related activities.View entire presentation