Kevin Pietersen's Game Viewing Lodge adjoining Kruger Park will be first underlying listing for AltVest, CTSE's disruptive newcomer

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Former England cricket captain Kevin Pietersen's transformation from athlete to entrepreneur takes another step this month when 50% of his Umganu Lodge will be made available to retail investors in the first underlying listing of the CTSE's newcomer AltVest. In this podcast, Pietersen tells BizNews editor Alec Hogg the story of how he came to own the R35m Lodge; why he sees the team at disruptive AltVest as kindred spirits; he shares the business case for Umganu; and tells us why he is excited to be introducing retail investors as co-owners of the 5 bedroom luxury lodge bordering the Kruger National Park on the banks of the Sabie River. AltVest, which lists on the CTSE tomorrow (5 May), was created to bring private equity investment opportunities to retail investors by leveraging technology in a sophisticated trading platform in partnership with media partners that includes BizNews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5 May 2022 5AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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