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Ghost Bites
GHOST BITES (FirstRand | Grindrod | Lesaka Technologies | Lighthouse | MTN | Mustek | Sanlam)
FirstRand and Sanlam released strong financial services sector numbers. Lighthouse is acquiring a property in Madrid and Lesaka completed the Recharger acquisition. MTN Uganda released terrific numbers. Grindrod had a tough year. I still don't know why Novus wants Mustek.
Ghost Bites
GHOST BITES (AfroCentric | Aspen | Bidvest | Clientele | Italtile | JSE | MAS | Metrofile | MTN | Mustek | PPC |...
Aspen, MTN Ghana, PPC, RCL Foods and Santam all had particularly good stories to tell, with Clientele, JSE and MAS in the green as well. Bidvest was a mixed bag in 2024. Italtile pulled off a resilient performance in the end. AfroCentric released very poor numbers, with Metrofile and Mustek also deep in the red.
Ghost Bites
GHOST BITES (Bidvest | Gemfields | KAP | Pan African Resources | Transaction Capital)
Bidvest is selling Bidvest Bank and other financial services businesses. Transaction Capital needs thing to improve at Nutun. Pan African Resources is shining brightly. KAP may finally be catching a break. Gemfields had a decent ruby auction.
DealMakers
Who’s doing what this week in the South African M&A space?
Weekly summary of Merger & Acquisition activity by South African companies
Ghost Bites
GHOST BITES (Adcorp | AB InBev | MTN | Oceana | Pan African Resources | Renergen)
Adcorp's restructuring costs hit their profits. AB InBev's volume growth is mainly in no-alcohol beers. Pan African Resources delivered a great project. MTN Nigeria is still struggling. Oceana had a disappointing second half of the year. Renergen is pushing on through challenges.
Ghost Bites
GHOST BITES (ArcelorMittal | 4Sight | Primary Health Properties | Quilter | Zeder)
ArcelorMittal dishes out a reality check. 4Sight, Primary Health Properties and Quilter gave financial updates to the market with encouraging signs. Zeder's Applethwaite disposal has been completed.
Ghost Wrap
Ghost Wrap #79 (CA Sales Holdings | RCL Foods + Rainbow | Motus | Bidvest)
In this episode of Ghost Wrap, I covered interesting recent news from CA Sales Holdings, RCL Foods and Rainbow Chicken, Motus as well as Bidvest. Ghost Wrap is made possible by ForvisMazars.
DealMakers
Who’s doing what this week in the South African M&A space?
Weekly summary of Merger & Acquisition activity by South African companies
