Liesl Oosthuizen
Senior Legal Counsel
Liesl Oosthuizen is an experienced lawyer who joins STS as legal counsel and brings an innate skillset in corporate, public, and private M&A, and equity capital markets law. Her journey as a strong legal professional started at Tier 1 law firm Bowmans Inc. in Johannesburg, South Africa. She joined Bowmans as a Candidate Attorney and worked to become a Senior Associate in Corporate/M&A during her tenure. She oversaw mergers and acquisitions (buy and sell-side), general commercial, company secretarial, corporate governance, corporate restructurings, and due diligence.
Liesl has extensive experience in project management, third-party advisor coordination, public securities offerings, and pre-listing statements on various deals with organizations such as PepsiCo, Inc., Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited, and PPC Ltd. Liesl received a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Cum Laude and a BSc in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology from Stellenbosch University. She also participated in the International Exchange program in International and Comparative Business Law from Bucerius Law School in Hamburg, Germany.
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Pursant Founder Mark Herbick Joins STS Capital Partners as Chief Executive Officer
November 2, 2026
STS Capital Partners is pleased to announce that Mark Herbick has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective November 1, 2026, as Pursant, the firm he founded, joins forces with STS. A serial e…
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Steve Weclew is Appointed by STS Capital Partners as Managing Director
October 29, 2026
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Weclew as a Managing Director. A CPA by training, former public-company CFO, and co-founder and CEO of an acquisition-led platform, Steve brings…
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Former Goddard Enterprises Managing Director Anthony Ali Joins STS Capital Partners as Managing Director and Partner
October 19, 2026
STS Capital Partners is pleased to announce that Anthony Ali is joining the firm as Managing Director and Partner, bringing extensive international leadership experience and a proven track record in b…
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Thought Leadership
If You’re Considering an ESOP, Run a Competitive Process
October 15, 2026
Why founders should apply the same process to an ESOP as they would to any other buyer. For many founders, the decision to explore an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is not driven by valuation…
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Claude Zdanow is Appointed by STS Capital Partners as managing director
September 30, 2026
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Claude Zdanow as a Managing Director. A public-company CEO, serial founder, and M&A principal, Claude brings nearly two decades of experience building…
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Building for an Extraordinary Exit™ Starts on Day One
September 15, 2026
Founders rarely begin building a business with an exit in mind. The early years are consumed by proving an idea, winning customers, preserving cash and creating momentum. Decisions about governance…