Johan du Preez
Johan du Preez
Executive Director (turn-around specialist) (M Pharm, MBA)
Johan has a proven track record with start-ups and turnarounds and is the founder of the private equity investment vehicle, SAAD Investment Holdings (2006).
BRIEF HISTORY: Johan began his career in the USA (California, 1991) where he specialised in the turnaround of large retail "drug" stores (for a retail group that owned more than 700 stores). He then moved to the area of managed healthcare (medical insurance and risk management) and was part of a core team that created a national claims system allowing pharmacies to submit their claims to medical insurers online and in real-time (via a satellite link). He also founded and still owns International Healthcare Consultants in San Diego, USA. Upon his return to South Africa he was instrumental in the turnaround of Sanlam Health (CEO 1999 - 2001), Glacier by Sanlam (CEO 2002 - 2004, previously branded Innofin) and the start-up of the financing company ADATO Capital (CEO 2006 - 2009). During his involvement with the Sanlam group he served on the Executive committee of Sanlam Life. Johan has a wealth of general management experience in various industries and is often consulted by CEO’s of medium-sized companies.
SAAD investment Holdings (through Johan) has a 50% shareholding in Acorn Equity. Acorn Equity is the acting fund manager of Acorn Equity Fund One.