The aviation sector is facing a crisis unlike any other in history, yet a path to recovery remains. As we have previously discussed, sector losses totalled US $118 billion in 2020, with demand down 65,9% compared to 2019. Amid this fallout induced by the COVID-19 pandemic, airlines have begun clawing back towards profitability, albeit gradually […]
Tourism is highly reliant upon aviation to transport customers to their locations, and through tourism economic spend, jobs are created, poverty alleviated and in the case of eco-tourism, conservation initiatives receive vital revenue. A host of industries operate either up or downstream through aviation within the tourism sector alone, while air freight is a vital […]
In this installment of Letsema Talks, we speak to Rowan McDonald, CEO of Letsema Corporate Finance about the crisis within the aviation sector. In our discussion, Rowan breaks down the significant financial challenges facing the sector at large, especially airlines, the subtle differences between private and state-owned airlines, and how airlines are attempting to anticipate […]
Launched this year, Letsema Talks has sought to offer the views and expertise of Letsema’s diverse range of staff on a variety of topics we believe those working in a business, or responsible for managing one, may find enlightening, intriguing, educational and valuable in a time of unprecedented uncertainty. Over the next two installments of […]
In the latest installment of Letsema Talks, Rowan McDonald, Partner: Corporate Finance at Letsema, talks about how business valuations have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, what businesses can do when assessing their own situation, and his thoughts on COVID-19’s impact on future economic development, among other topics. To find out more about how Rowan […]
Letsema Corporate Finance is ready to help you get South Africa back to work The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is expected to exact a heavy toll on public health and wellbeing. In these trying and challenging times, businesses are faced with extremely difficult choices as economic activity grinds to a halt. Many large businesses have been […]
Letsema Corporate Finance, a new offering led by Rowan McDonald, to provide current and future clients increased value, supported by Letsema’s full suite of capabilities and culture of excellence Johannesburg, South Africa; 27 November 2019 – As businesses seek to grow in challenging times, understanding real asset values, and the implications of fund-raising options and […]
