DealMakers
DealMakers
Looking ahead: private equity trends in 2025
There is notable optimism among local PE firms compared with their global counterparts in relation to exit activity.
Ghost Bites
GHOST BITES (AB InBev | AECI | Barloworld | Bidcorp | Hammerson | Momentum | Oceana)
Barloworld shareholders shunned the scheme. Alcohol volumes still dropping at AB InBev. AECI hopes to have turned the corner. Bidcorp and Momentum released strong numbers. Hammerson and Oceana had recent struggles.
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Barloworld: standby offer triggered following scheme of arrangement vote
As a result of the resolutions not being passed by the requisite majority of Barloworld Ordinary shareholders present and entitled to vote, the Standby Offer has been triggered. This Barloworld statement sets out the details of the offer, the way forward and a response by the board to governance concerns in the market.
Ghost Bites
GHOST BITES (African Rainbow Minerals | Anglo American | Curro | Grindrod | NEPI Rockcastle | Redefine)
African Rainbow Minerals is a victim of the cycle. Anglo American has locked in a long-term deal with the Botswana government for De Beers. Curro is struggling to fill its schools. Grindrod, NEPI Rockcastle and Redefine all delivered financial updates.
Ghost Bites
GHOST BITES (Altron | Burstone | Cashbuild | Gemfields | Naspers – Prosus | Rainbow Chicken | Sasol | Stor-Age)
Naspers - Prosus set the hares running with news of the Just Eat acquisition. Sasol's results also got a lot of focus. Altron, Gemfields and Rainbow Chicken had positive news to share. Cashbuild is slightly up and Stor-Age is ticking over. Burstone is increasing exposure to Australian industrial properties.
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Sasol’s stringent cost control and efficient capital management help offset impact of challenging macroeconomic environment
Sasol’s financial performance for the six months ended 31 December 2024 was impacted by a challenging macroeconomic and operating environment. However, stringent cost and efficient capital management helped to offset the impact and improve free cash flow generation compared to the previous corresponding period.
Ghost Stories
Ghost Stories #56: Don’t waste the TFSA opportunity
Tax-free savings accounts (TFSA) are one of the most building blocks in any equity portfolio. The advantage of compounding tax-free returns over a long period is incredibly powerful and can really turbocharge a long-term wealth creation journey. Siyabulela Nomoyi joined me to discuss the importance of TFSA investments.
Podcasts
PODCAST: Can tech titans keep up the pace?
Big tech stocks have stabilised after the DeepSeek shock in January, but will they continue to dominate the market this year, or is the next disruption around the corner? Tinus Rautenbach, head of Investec’s new trading and investing platform, Clarity, shares his views on the latest episode of the No Ordinary Wednesday podcast.
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