Renschke Volschenk

Director, Johannesburg

Renschke Volschenk is a Director of Emerging Capital Partners (ECP). Ms. Volschenk focuses on deal sourcing, investment appraisal, transaction execution and portfolio monitoring.

Prior to joining ECP in 2014, Ms. Volschenk worked in EY’s Transaction Advisory Services practice in London where she advised on cross-border private equity and corporate transactions across a wide range of sectors in the UK and Europe. She joined EY in 2007 from Zenitel, a Euronext-listed provider of mission critical communication solutions, where she was responsible for analyzing strategic issues and managing projects aimed at revenue growth and operational excellence. Ms. Volschenk began her career at PwC in Johannesburg.

Ms. Volschenk holds an MBA in International Management from Leiden University in the Netherlands and a bachelor’s degree in commerce with honors from the North-West University in South Africa. She is a member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. She is a citizen of South Africa and the United Kingdom.

ECP has raised over $3.4 billion for investment and is a leading private equity manager focused exclusively on Africa. ECP has four offices across Africa and over 20+ years of investing experience, having made over 70 investments and nearly 60 full exits with operations in over 40 countries on the continent. ECP strives to lift performance and profitability, building sustainable businesses that bring lasting benefits to their communities.