Exchange-Listed Companies
Aspen Pharmacare has concluded two interdependent agreements with Swiss headquartered Sandoz. Aspen, via its subsidiary Aspen Global Incorporated (AGI), will acquire the Sandoz business in China for up to €92,6 million, with €18,5 million contingent on the sales performance of the Pipeline Products. In terms of the second transaction for which it will receive €55,5 million, AGI will dispose of the rights and IP of four anaesthetic products sold by Aspen in the European Economic Area. Of this, €9,3 million is contingent on sales performance. AGI will fund the net upfront cash consideration from existing debt facilities.
Sanlam Investments Sustainable Infrastructure Fund (Sanlam) is to invest R46 million in the Mkomazi Alienfuel joint venture. The biomass-to-energy project, a joint venture with energy company Alien Fuel Group and Sappi, will provide crucial baseload renewable energy derived from biomass to Sappi’s dissolving pulp manufacturing plant in Umkomaas.
Datatec has increased its equity stake in UK-based digital and technology consultancy Mason Advisory by 40% to 80%. The purchase consideration for the stake acquired from management was undisclosed but will be paid from existing cash resources.
Accelerate Property Fund has disposed of Cherry Lane Shopping Centre in Pretoria to Alma Trading CC for R60 million. The proceeds will be used to reduce debt and reinvestment into its core property portfolio.
In February Buka halted the acquisition of Caralli Leather Works and Socrati Footwear from B&B Media (a material shareholder in Buka) and Moltera Group following a request from B&B Media. B&B Media had acquired local shoe manufacturer Eddels Shoes during February 2023 and wanted sufficient time to thoroughly assess the synergies between the Socrati Group and Eddels. By placing the transaction on hold, Buka failed to comply with the JSE Listings Requirements for a cash shell and consequently Buka’s listing was suspended with effect from 24 February 2023. The company has been finalising a strategy to reverse viable assets into the Buka listed cash shell as required for the lifting of its suspension. The company announced this week that the final transaction is progressing, and shareholders will be updated with any progress.
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