13 June 2021
Naspers-controlled internet investment firm makes its first acquisition in educational tech
The Prosus-Stack Overflow deal comes weeks after Naspers sold a chunk of its Tencent holding.
12 June 2021
Anglo American finalises breakaway from thermal coal business
Anglo American’s demerger from its coal operations, Thungela Resources, is complete.
11 June 2021
Jubilee Metals Group acquires Eastern Limb PGM surface tailing rights
The group is now a dominant player in the recovery and retreatment of precious metals.
10 June 2021
Cannabis R650 million merger results in South Africa’s first seed-to-sale offering
The merger will create the largest vertically integrated marijuana operation on the continent.
09 June 2021
Volaris increases its all cash purchase offer to acquire Adapt IT
Adapt IT’s independent board says the Volaris proposal is within a fair price range.
08 June 2021
Shoprite concludes sale of Nigerian business
Shoprite has evaluated its capital allocation to non-RSA operations and decided to sell.
06 February 2020
CNA has new owners and Edcon is going to retail basics
Here's what to expect from its 167 stores.
05 December 2019
Why Crossfin Technology is betting on mobile money in Africa
The company continues its acquisition trail.
27 November 2019
Omnia's turnaround man Seelan Gobalsamy: 'We are still not distressed sellers'
After Seelan stabilised the company's crippling debt load, he lays out his next turnaround plans.
13 November 2019
Kevin Brady reflects on A2X Markets' two year birthday
The alternative stock exchange celebrates R2 trillion market cap and R2 billion in trades.
07 November 2019
Ford Motors is still committed to South Africa
The automotive giant is still finding 'once in 30 years of investment opportunities.'
01 November 2019
Taste Holdings has given up on Starbucks, the global coffee behemoth.
The waning Starbucks honeymoon period in South Africa leads to the sale of its licence.
14 April 2021
Extensive amendments proposed to merger filing forms
Shawn van der Meulen, Hoosein Mayet and Elisha Bhugwandeen unpack the new rules of the Competition Commission.
30 March 2020
Covid-19: Takeaways for the private equity industry
The Covid-19 pandemic will disrupt work processes in unprecedented ways.
12 March 2020
Culture, mergers and acquisitions
Working with culture is a complex exercise that requires years of skill and experience.
16 January 2020
What investment banking fees in Sub-Saharan Africa indicate about M&A activity
Investment banking fees in Sub-Saharan Africa reached an estimated US$555.6 million during 2019.
09 January 2020
South Africa 2020: challenges and opportunities in the year ahead
Increases in M&A value and volume are predicted only in 2021 and 2022.
12 December 2019
Solving Africa's working capital problem
Africa's continued growth depends on innovations in access to finance.
27 March 2020
Top deals making headlines this week
In focus this week: Distell, Exxaro, Sappi, MAS Real Estate and more.
20 March 2020
Top deals making headlines this week
In focus this week: Sasol, Ninety One, Fly Safair, Taste and more.
13 March 2020
Top deals making headlines this week
In focus this week: PepsiCo, Dimension Data, Tongaat, Tiso Blackstar and more.
06 March 2020
Top deals making headlines this week
In focus this week: Investec, Altron, SAP, City Lodge and more.
28 February 2020
Top deals making headlines this week
In focus this week: JUMO, Shoprite, Imperial Logistics, Tongaat and more.
21 February 2020
Top deals making headlines this week
In focus this week: African Bank, AngloGold Ashanti, Nampak, Transaction Capital and more.
