About

About

Stonewood is a dynamic international Wealth Manager providing a full range of Wealth Management solutions for investors. We provide uncomplicated, transparent and low cost global investment portfolios tailored to your risk and return profile.

Wealth Principles

We believe that our client’s capital should work for them, not the other way around. 

Capital preservation, growing wealth in real terms, and increasing purchasing power are fundamental objectives. The Stonewood platform and Investment Philosophy helps our clients achieve these goals in an uncomplicated, transparent, and low cost environment.

Our client’s capital should enable them to achieve their personal goals, to control their time, providing freedom, independence and the ability to pursue their dreams. 

Investment Philosophy

Our Investment philosophy is central to our ability to create value for our clients and is core to all our investment decisions.

Successful investing requires three core attributes:

1. Contrarian value investing

2. A consistent and repeatable process

3. Access to a global opportunity set

Contrarian

The best investment opportunities are found where there is a shortage of capital, not where everyone is seeking to invest. We continually seek out those stocks, sectors, geographies and asset classes that others are avoiding which we believe provide the most attractive investment opportunities with the best returns.

Consistent

Stonewood believes that the best investment results are achieved by following a consistent repeatable investment process. This increases the probability of success and the likelihood of achieving a superior investment outcome. We prioritise our processes and remain within our sphere of competence.

Global

The ability to invest globally enables Stonewood to be opportunistic and take advantage of dislocations in global markets.

Our Team

Sean Patterson

Sean Patterson

Investment

Sean leads the investment team with 20 years of investment management, private equity and corporate finance experience. Prior to founding Stonewood, Sean was a founding partner of CapitalWorks Equity Partners, and a Divisional Director of Brait Private Equity. Sean is a qualified chartered accountant.

Eldon Beinart

Eldon Beinart

Sales & Business Development

Eldon is responsible for sales and business development. Eldon founded Molash Capital (incorporated into Stonewood), a niche private equity investment business investing in companies in Southern Africa. Eldon was previously the head of Brait corporate finance. Eldon is a qualified chartered accountant.

 

Nicholas Matthews

Nicholas Matthews

Director

Nick joined Stonewood in September 2020 as an executive director and Group CFO. Previously Nick was a partner at KPMG in South Africa where he as head of the firms Deal Advisory business unit. Nick is responsible for heading the Stonewood groups finance function which includes consolidation, planning and reporting for the group. Nick is also responsible for execution of acquisitions and post deal integration.

James Easterbrook

James Easterbrook

Business Development & Distribution

James joined Stonewood in 2020. He heads up the business development and distributions functions for the Group, with over 20 years experience in business development and client facing roles. James was a financial analyst for RMB Morgan Stanley in South Africa, before heading up the equity sales desk. In addition, James was head of Business Development for Bateleur Capital in South Africa and took responsibility for growing funds under management across all investment strategies.

James Twidale, CFA

James Twidale, CFA

Portfolio Manager

James joined Stonewood in 2020 through the acquisition of his South African asset management business. James heads up the multi-asset portfolio management function and forms part of the Stonewood investment team. James also has client management and venture capital experience. James holds a Bachelor of Business Science (Honours in Finance) from the University of Cape Town and is a CFA Charterholder.

Matt West-Russell, CFA

Matt West-Russell, CFA

Investment Management

Mathew joined Stonewood in 2013. He is involved in wealth and Investment management and forms part of the Stonewood investment team. Mathew also heads up Stonewood's Alternative investments strategy. Mathew holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours in Financial Economics) from Rhodes University, holds an IMC, and is a CFA charterholder. 

Jo De Mouilpied

Jo De Mouilpied

Operations

Jo joined Stonewood in 2019 with over 20 years experience of working with investment funds. Jo is responsible for the oversight and analysis of the data produced for the funds and private clients.

Gelyn Kendrick

Gelyn Kendrick

Finance & Operations

Gelyn joined Stonewood’s finance and operations team in May 2019, with 14 years’ experience in office and accounts administration. Gelyn graduated from New Era University, Philippines with a Corporate Secretarial diploma.

Paul Wrench

Paul Wrench

Director

Paul is a non-executive director of Stonewood.

Marcel Cariou

Marcel Cariou

Director

Marcel is a non-executive director of Stonewood. He is an advocate of the Royal Court of Guernsey and has worked in private legal practice, and is now global head of legal for an international financial services business.

Stonewood offer four different solutions, offering a range of investment options depending on your situation and your requirements.

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