Willem Smit

Willem Smit is a director of Business Hunters International (Pty) Ltd (South Africa) and managing member of Business Hunters LLC (US, Delaware) M&A advisory firms. Smit is an experienced practitioner in the field of mergers and acquisitions and brings over 14 years of transaction experience and has closed on over 140 deals. In this role, he provides execution expertise on M&A transactions and private debt/equity offerings for global lower-middle market clients. His coverage experience encompasses several industries - oil and gas, health services, pharmaceuticals, transportation and logistics and international franchising. Smit holds the Certified Mergers & Acquisitions Professional (CM&AP) certification from the Kennesaw State University. He further holds the prestigious designation of Merger & Acquisition Master Intermediary (M&AMI) conferred by the M&A Source. Mr Smit is recognised in South Africa and the United States as a leading Mergers & Acquisitions specialist.

Specialty Areas

• Accommodations
• Agriculture
• Arts
• Auto Related Businesses
• Construction
• eCommerce
• Education Services
• Entertainment & Recreation
• Finance & Insurance
• Food & Beverage
• Health Care/Social Assistance
• Information
• Manufacturing
• Print and Media
• Public Administration
• Real Estate Rental & Leasing
• Retail Trade
• Technical Services
• Transportation
• Waste Management
• Wholesale Trade