Our story
Peresec is a market-leading financial services provider with a strong presence in South Africa and Guernsey. Through our exceptional people, platforms, and partnerships, we provide our clients with robust and effortless access to trading and investment opportunities, a wide range of prime broking services, and award-winning bespoke research, consulting, and structuring services.
Through a management and Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) consortium buyout, Peregrine Securities left the Peregrine Holdings Group in October 2018 and merged with its subsidiary, Legae Securities, to form Legae Peresec. The synergistic merger brought together South Africa’s first black-owned and managed stockbroker, and one of South Africa’s largest, technology-driven prime brokers. Legae Peresec grew into the largest stockbroker in South Africa by value traded on the JSE, as well as the largest black-owned, managed and controlled independent financial securities company in South Africa. Following an internal restructure along functional lines to achieve greater organizational resilience and robustness, Legae Peresec changed its name to Peresec South Africa in 2020.
Our global offering was established through Peresec International, based in Guernsey, in 2017 to provide trading and custodial capabilities in over 40 markets. Together, Peresec International and Peresec South Africa provide clients with world-class innovative solutions.
Our Journey
1996
Legae Securities became South Africa’s first black-owned and managed stockbroker
1997
Peregrine Securities established itself as a market-leading, technology-focused prime broker
2018
Through a management and B-BBEE consortium buyout, Peregrine Securities left the Peregrine Holdings Group and merged with its subsidiary, Legae Securities, to form Legae Peresec
2020
Legae Peresec renames to Peresec South Africa in 2020
2017
Peresec International was founded to create a global prime broking service offering
Our Presence
South Africa
Built on the foundations of our prime broking platform and commitment to client-centricity, we have developed lasting partnerships and relationships with our clients and service providers, establishing a market-leading position in the South African financial industry. With a presence in both Johannesburg and Cape Town, we are committed to developing the South African financial industry by providing solutions to enhance market participation, liquidity, and efficiency. We are committed to transformation and equality, and are a proud level 1 B-BBEE contributor in South Africa.
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Guernsey
Peresec International was established in Guernsey in 2017 to create a global market presence. Through strong client and service provider partnerships, the dedicated team has leveraged technology-driven solutions to provide clients with seamless access to trading, custodial, and prime broking services in over 40 international markets.
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Sustainable Transformation
Peresec is deeply committed to sustainable transformation in South African financial markets. This commitment is reflected in our continued rating as a Level 1 B-BBEE contributor.
View our B-BBEE certificate for the 2024/25 year
Our Values
Client-Centricity
We pride ourselves on our ability to
provide exceptional and flexible service
to our diverse array of clients.
Integrity and Care
We build trust by always acting with integrity and actively caring about the needs of our stakeholders.
Excellence
We strive for excellence in everything that we do.
Technology and Innovation
Through continuous investment in people and technology, we endeavour to be financial market pioneers.
Sustainable Transformation
We are deeply committed to sustainable transformation in South African financial markets.
