Saturday, March 29, 2025

The Finance Ghost

GHOST BITES (Ascendis | Capital Appreciation | CA Sales | Datatec | Fairvest | Heriot | Sirius Real Estate)

CA Sales locked in another excellent year. Datatec, Fairvest and especially Heriot are all growing. Sirius Real Estate announced more deals. Capital Appreciation has stemmed the software bleeding. Ascendis is now an investment entity.

Who’s doing what this week in the South African M&A space?

Weekly summary of Merger & Acquisition activity by South African companies

Weekly corporate finance activity by SA exchange-listed companies

Weekly summary of corporate finance activity by South African exchange listed companies

Telling the right story: navigating media challenges in M&A transactions

The flow of information should not and, in some instances, cannot end at the announcement stage.

The growing prevalence of W&I insurance in SA transactions: FAQs

Traditionally utilised by players in the private equity space, W&I insurance is increasingly being used by corporate and trade entities.

CA&S: a business on track

CA&S Group has reported a strong set of annual results for the financial year ending 31 December 2024, demonstrating the strength of its diversified business model and its continued push into high-growth markets.

GHOST BITES (Bell Equipment | Metair | Metrofile | Zeder)

Metair released its annual report - but there's a key disclosure that I just can't find. Metrofile has caught the eye of a potential buyer. Zeder is disposing of some African businesses. Bell Equipment tightened its earnings guidance.

Ghost Stories #57: VAT strategies, bracket creep and what it means for South Africans

With the dust having settled on the Budget Speech and the proposals that parliament will need to vote on, Tertius Troost of Forvis Mazars in South Africa joined me to reflect on the key drivers behind the headlines - including the real questions, like whether VAT is anti-poor and how bracket creep really impacts us.

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