Tiaan Smit brings a powerful combination of legal and commercial expertise to Aldes. He holds a BComm and LLB from Stellenbosch, an MBA from UCT (including a Yale School of Management exchange), and is an Admitted Attorney of the High Court.
Before joining Aldes, Tiaan served as Director at a globally leading exclusive sell-side advisory firm, concluding transactions across a wide range of industries and sectors. He has guided lower mid-market businesses through complex deals from strategy to close, with particular strength in negotiation and execution, confidently leading stakeholders through high-stakes processes to successful outcomes. Driven and people-focused, Tiaan is a trusted deal maker committed to delivering exceptional outcomes. more