About
Hillingdale Capital is an independent corporate finance advisory firm built around one specialism: raising debt and equity capital. We connect clients with the right funding partners through a global network of institutional investors.
Who We Are
We structure and execute the full funding process – from strategy through to close – connecting businesses with the right investors. With offices in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Paris, our institutional investor network spans industries and geographies.
We specialise in:
Debt, equity, and mezzanine financing
Mergers, acquisitions, and restructures
Capital raising across a broad range of sectors, including:
- Agriculture & Agribusiness
- Artificial Intelligence
- Asset Finance
- Commercial Real Estate
- Corporate & Private Credit
- Data Centres & Digital Infrastructure
- Healthcare
- ICT & Telecommunications
- Infrastructure
- Mining Support Services
- Renewable Energy
Our Purpose & Commitment
Our Vision
To be the clearest path between ambitious businesses and the capital they need, built on transparency and long-term value.
Our Mission
We raise capital for ambitious businesses through tailored strategies and hands-on guidance, and give institutional investors exclusive access to the opportunities we source.
Our Goal
To connect businesses with the right investors, and manage that process end to end so both sides get a deal built to last.
Meet Our Expert Team Driving Financial Excellence
Haydn Hammond
- CEO
Haydn is a seasoned financial markets professional with extensive investment banking experience managing institutional investor relationships across global markets. He spent over 13 years at Barclays Capital in London, followed by nearly two years at Natixis Investment Bank as Director of Emerging Market Sales, where he executed transactions in credit, rates, foreign exchange, derivatives, and structured products for leading financial institutions.
Haydn holds a Bachelor of Social Science in Economics and a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Financial Analysis and Portfolio Management from the University of Cape Town. He has also completed CFA Level I and the UK FCA regulatory examinations
Haydn Hammond
CEO
Rohan Oosthuizen
- Senior Investment Analyst
Rohan has a strong finance background, having completed his articles at EY and accumulated over four years of experience at PSG Konsult, where he closely collaborated with the Group’s Senior Executives. He is a qualified CA(SA) and has successfully passed CFA Level II.
Rohan engages with global business leaders and senior institutional investors, ensuring all investment criteria are fulfilled, facilitating a smooth funding process.
Rohan Oosthuizen
Senior Investment Analyst
Warren Hammond
- Senior Investment Advisor
Warren, with over 18 years of experience at top-tier international investment banks—including Credit Suisse, BNP Paribas, and most recently as Director and Head of South African Equity Sales at HSBC—serves as the institutional investment advisor to the firm. Leveraging a significant global institutional network, Warren excels in macro and geopolitical investment ideas, consistently ranking in the top 1% of his global peer group for alpha generation. He advises the firm on institutional adoption of investment opportunities, ESG scoring, and anticipated investor engagement.
His qualifications include a Bachelor of Commerce with majors in Finance and Economics, a Postgraduate in Financial Analysis and Portfolio Management from the University of Cape Town, and completion of CFA Level I. Additionally, he has maintained FSCA regulatory status throughout his investment banking career.
Warren Hammond
Senior Investment Advisor
Wiaan Kriel
- Senior Investment Analyst
Wiaan has over a decade of experience across financial services, tax, and business advisory, with expertise in corporate restructuring, due diligence and complex advisory engagements. As a qualified chartered accountant, he previously led the finance function of a life insurance company and held senior advisory roles, advising corporates on financial and tax matters.
His career spans both professional financial services and in-house finance leadership roles, giving him strong technical depth alongside practical commercial insight.
Wiaan Kriel
Senior Investment Analyst
Nikolai Piotrowski
- Investment Analyst
Nikolai holds a Bachelor of Business Science in Actuarial Science, specialising in Quantitative Finance, from the University of Cape Town. Having passed his CFA Level III, Nikolai is committed to professional growth, and staying at the forefront of industry knowledge. With a strong foundation in finance and a thirst for knowledge, Nikolai envisions a future of personal and professional growth working with institutional investors.
Nikolai is a dealmaker and investment analyst specialising in Renewable transactions within the Commercial and Industrial sectors. He serves as a liaison between project owners and Hillingdale’s institutional investors in Europe and South Africa.
Nikolai Piotrowski
Investment Analyst
Bradley Hewitt
- Renewable Energy Analyst
Bradley is an Energy Analyst, bringing experience from his previous role as an Analyst with an international financial services group. Passionate about advancing sustainable solutions, Bradley focuses on sourcing and facilitating strategic investments in the renewable energy sector. He plays a key role in connecting institutional funders with impactful projects that promote clean energy and support impact investing across the sector.
Bradley holds a BCom in Management Sciences and a postgraduate diploma in Financial Planning from the University of Stellenbosch.
Bradley Hewitt
Renewable Energy Analyst
Boitumelo Leshoeli
- Corporate Analyst
Boitumelo Leshoeli is a driven finance professional with expertise in financial statement evaluation, internal auditing, and data-driven decision-making. A recent graduate of the Pre-Masters/ Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PDBA) program at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) and a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance from the University of Pretoria, she combines academic excellence with practical experience in both internal audit and accounting.
Boitumelo’s background includes roles at Investec Bank Group, where she gained hands-on knowledge in risk management, compliance, and market analysis, further sharpening her ability to deliver actionable insights to support strategic initiatives.
Boitumelo Leshoeli
Corporate Analyst
Simon Perrod
- Investment Analyst
Simon is an Investment Analyst specialising in the quantitative aspects of the firm’s transactions, including corporate finance modelling. Additionally, he collaborates with Hillingdale’s partner companies on digital asset strategies, including delta-neutral trading strategies. Simon divides his time between Europe and South Africa, addressing various institutional investor needs.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Mathematics from the prestigious Paris-Saclay University, where he graduated first in his class. Currently, he is completing a Master’s degree in Applied Mathematics with a specialisation in Statistics at École Polytechnique in Paris, renowned for its excellence in mathematics and engineering.
Simon Perrod
Investment Analyst
Thabo Olaniyan
- Investment Analyst
Thabo holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Chemical Engineering) from the University of Cape Town, providing him with a strong analytical and quantitative foundation. With a strong interest in infrastructure and energy markets, Thabo applies rigorous analysis to the evaluation of renewable energy investments.
As an Investment Analyst and dealmaker specialising in renewable energy transactions. He supports the assessment of renewable assets and the structuring and deployment of capital, working closely with project developers and the firm’s investment partners.
Thabo Olaniyan
Investment Analyst
Charlotte Masquelier
- Graduate Analyst
Charlotte is pursuing a Master’s degree in Finance and Strategy at Sciences Po Paris. This postgraduate program combines financial markets, corporate finance, and strategy, with a strong focus on contemporary challenges such as the energy transition, digital transformation, and the use of data. Curious and disciplined, she develops an analytical and strategic approach applied to financial and investment decisions during her internship.
Charlotte Masquelier
Graduate Analyst
Birk Tjetland
- Investment Analyst Intern
Birk is currently completing a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Business Administration at the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH), one of the leading business schools in the Nordic region. His studies have provided a strong foundation in economic analysis, business strategy and investment principles.
He will pursue a Master’s degree in Finance, further developing his expertise in corporate finance and capital markets.
As an Investment Analyst Intern at Hillingdale Capital, Birk supports the firm’s renewable energy and corporate mandates with a particular focus on Nordic markets, bringing regional market knowledge and analytical capability to the team’s capital raising activities.
Birk Tjetland
Investment Analyst Intern
Philip Lindner
- Investment Analyst Intern
Philip holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business & Management from MCI Innsbruck in Austria, with an exchange semester at Stellenbosch University. His academic and international background provides a strong foundation in business strategy, financial analysis and European market dynamics.
He is further pursuing a Master’s degree in Finance, deepening his expertise in corporate finance, capital markets and investment analysis.
As a Junior Investment Analyst at Hillingdale Capital, Philip supports the firm’s renewable energy and corporate mandates with a particular focus on the DACH / CEE region, bringing regional market knowledge and analytical capability to the team’s capital-raising activities.
Philip Lindner
Junior Investment Analyst