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Ghost Stories #94: Shoprite’s secret sauce: value retail culture meets omnichannel

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Get ready for a masterclass in retail from Pieter Engelbrecht, CEO of South Africa's largest employer. If you're ready to learn about the secrets to Shoprite's success, you're in the right place. With the South African retail sector having to navigate tremendous challenges, Shoprite keeps coming out on top. But how do they do it?
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PODCAST: No Ordinary Wednesday Ep122 | A new cycle for private equity

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Private equity is shifting gears. As rates turn and investor confidence improves, funds are deploying again, and South Africa is firmly back on the radar. But this isn’t a return to excess, it’s a shift toward smarter leverage, disciplined execution and sharper capital structuring. In the latest episode of No Ordinary Wednesday, Jeremy Maggs speaks to Rishanth Pillay, Head of Sponsor Leveraged Finance at Investec Corporate & Investment Banking, about what’s driving the renewed momentum – and what could derail it.
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