Johan Taljaard

Johan is a Chartered Accountant with hands-on, cross-border M&A experience working in Asian, European and American markets.

Joining Balmain in 2026, he leverages this financial and corporate background to deliver a disciplined yet commercial approach to lending, understanding how each business operates, where risks truly sit and how capital can be structured to provide certainty while preserving flexibility.

Specialising in construction and development finance, Johan works with mid-market builders and developers across the full capital stack. He is known for his straightforward communication, responsiveness and client-centric mindset, ensuring solutions are executable, aligned and built for the long term.