Frame
We define the decision, exposure or opportunity—and agree what useful output looks like.
Commercial clarity for consequential work
See the whole
move clearly.
Claven brings structural, financial, tax, contract and sector discipline to decisions where the cost of ambiguity is too high.
StructuringVATStrategic financeAuditContractsSector advisory
What we solve
A joined-up view of structure, capital, obligations and operational reality.
The hard problems rarely sit in one discipline. The wrong structure concentrates liability. Weak VAT controls consume cash. Poor reporting hides commercial leakage. A negotiation exposes assumptions nobody tested.
We work across those seams—independently, practically and with a bias toward evidence.
Core professional services
Expertise you can put to work.
01
Forensic auditing
Follow the evidence. Quantify the exposure. Restore control.
02
Accounting
Clean books. Useful reporting. Better decisions.
03
Contract development
Commercial intent, translated into workable terms.
04
Contract negotiations
Know your leverage. Protect the economics. Close well.
05
Business structuring
Separate risk. Clarify control. Preserve enterprise value.
06
Company & trust registration
Build the legal and administrative foundation correctly.
07
VAT services
Register correctly. Account accurately. Keep the evidence ready.
08
Strategic finance & capital protection
Protect capital. Fund growth. Improve the quality of profit.
Sector fluency
Advice grounded in how your world works.
Six environments. One commercial lens.
01
FMCG supply chain
Move goods, margin and information with less friction.
↗ 02Agriculture
Build a more resilient agricultural enterprise.
↗ 03Education
Turn educational intent into durable delivery.
↗ 04Mining
Commercial discipline for complex mining environments.
↗ 05Sustainable energy
Make the energy transition commercially executable.
↗ 06Organic fertiliser production
Build viable production from feedstock to market.
↗The Claven method
Rigorous enough for scrutiny. Practical enough for Monday.
Establish
We assemble the evidence, test assumptions and create a shared factual baseline.
Resolve
We develop the commercial, financial or contractual response with your team.
Embed
We translate recommendations into actions, controls and accountable next steps.
Clear ways to engage
Buy a defined service. Commission a scoped project. Retain ongoing counsel.
Scoping and working sessions are R2 500 per hour. Monthly retainers begin at R25 000. Eligible recovery or value-creation mandates may use a negotiated contingency component once the applicable retainer or base fee is in place.
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