be sold for $lm to an investment company, possibly one backed by the South African government. Up to $lm loan finance would be sought from the World Bank, to be repaid from year three. Finally, Aquifer would be able to hire the management expertise it needed, and negotiate deals to manufacture and distribute the product.
The venture plan they prepared is shown in outline in Figure 8.2 (page 192) and the business model in Table 8.1 (pages 186-7).