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Benchmark International is pleased to announce that it has successfully advised on the 49% sale of CG and Zinyana Africa Holdings (Pty) Ltd (“CGZAH”) to the Government Employees Pension Fund (“GEPF”) represented by the Public Investment Corporation SOC Ltd (“PIC”). The transaction represents a significant milestone for both businesses and positions them for their next phase of growth under an investor with strong long-term strategic intent. The transaction supports continued operational development, enhanced service capability, and a clear strategy for long-term expansion across key industrial markets.
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Dara Shareef serves as Managing Partner at Benchmark International and is charged with running the Tampa Transaction office. He also holds the rare distinction of having served in every role over the course of his career. His diverse background as both an operator of business and an investor into businesses allows him to anticipate issues in deals before they happen. Having been in each of their shoes, this allows him to think like both a seller and a buyer. Before arriving at Benchmark International, Dara served as COO of GSL Solutions. GSL provides web design and content management for roughly half of the US Senate and many school districts. Before GSL, he was a VC working for three different funds and held C-Suite operational roles in several businesses. Dara was formerly Vice Chairman of Sunmark Federal Credit Union in NY. One of the most exciting aspects of Dara's job is the opportunity it affords him to play with dozens of industries and business models. He has successfully facilitated transactions in sectors as diverse as SaaS, Commercial Landscaping, Vertical Market Software, Healthcare, Retail, Commercial Printing, Business Services, Marketing, IT Services, Niche Manufacturing, and Engineering.