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Novus
Ghost Bites
GHOST BITES (Bell Equipment | Netcare | Novus | Orion Minerals | MultiChoice | Safari Investments | Telkom)
MultiChoice has rug pulled its B-BBEE investors. Bell Equipment is way off its offer price and earnings are dropping. Telkom and Netcare are both growing. Safari Investments is exiting Namibia. Novus and the TRP aren't friends. Orion released its long-awaited DFS for both major assets.
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 (Attacq | AVI | Rainbow Chicken | Renergen | Shoprite | Tiger Brands | Woolworths)
Attacq saw the two-pot benefit at the end of 2024. Woolworths didn't, with another poor apparel performance. Shoprite remains a growth juggernaut. AVI extracted profit growth from muted revenue growth. Rainbow Chicken's profits are much higher. Tiger sold out of Chile. Renergen issued shares at depressed prices.
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 (Barloworld | Clientèle | Novus – Mustek | Trematon)
Barloworld is struggling and the CEO might be taking it private alongside a major Saudi investor. Novus has triggered a mandatory offer for Mustek. Trematon's INAV is down but we need full details.
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 (FirstRand | MTN Rwanda | Nampak | Novus | Pepkor)
FirstRand's motor finance business in the UK has adapted to legal findings. MTN Rwanda is struggling. Nampak announced an asset disposal. Novus' interim earnings got a boost from timing differences, plus they've announced acquisitions. Pepkor's growth looks reasonable.
Ghost Bites
GHOST BITES (Calgro M3 | Mantengu Mining | Merafe | Novus | Quantum Foods | Sasfin | Wesizwe Platinum)
Calgro's business has shifted and profits are up. Quantum Foods is profitable again. Matengu Mining, Merafe, Novus, Sasfin and Wesizwe Platinum all released important updates as well.
