Our Take on Corporate Finance: Value is Everything

We believe corporate finance is the most powerful tool for increasing a company’s worth. It’s not just about managing numbers; it’s about making strategic choices on how you fund, operate, and eventually sell your business.

We help companies prove their value in the marketplace by setting up the best possible funding structure, running efficiently, and having a trustworthy, professional valuation. Our efforts ensure that when it’s time to raise capital or make a major transaction, your company is positioned for the maximum possible return.

What We Stand For

Our Mission

We’re here to provide the strategic financial guidance normally reserved for the largest companies, helping you maximize your business’s value and turn your vision into profitable reality.

Our Values

Our work is defined by complete honesty and a focus on giving you the best advice based on proven executive experience. We build lasting partnerships on a foundation of trust and ethical dealing.

Client Experience

You get a truly personalized, senior-level experience with a partner who understands your challenges from the inside out. We simplify complex finance, giving you the clarity and confidence needed to make crucial decisions.

Why We Are Here

Stanley Ellis was founded because many growing businesses deserve, but rarely receive, top-tier financial strategy. We exist to close that gap and empower dynamic companies to achieve their absolute best financial performance.

CEO and Founder: Glen Ryan Godfrey

The expertise behind Stanley Ellis (Pty) Ltd comes from our founder, Glen Ryan Godfrey. As a Chartered Accountant CA(SA), Glen has a powerful technical grounding, but his real strength is in applying that knowledge to drive business growth.

Our Advisory Board

Glen Godfrey


Stanley Ellis (Pty) Ltd is led by founder Glen Ryan Godfrey, a Chartered Accountant CA(SA) whose deep technical expertise is matched by a sharp focus on driving business growth through practical, strategic insight.

Melvyn Godfrey

With over 30 years of experience in accounting and financial services across various industries, Melvyn has a great level of expertise for financial insight, business growth and knowledge.

Darren Kramer

With 25 years in M&A in media, technology, and consumer brands, the former Board Director and head of M&A/Strategy at Incubeta, which exited to Carlyle in 2023.

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