Sanlam’s R400bn handover to Ninety One is a bet that distribution, passive and private markets will outlast running active funds in-house
The PIC-backed R2.26bn buyout of Balwin Properties was overdue. Its long-cycle model was never well matched to public-market expectations
Analysts remain dubious that Mr Price can magic growth out of its German acquisition after years of poor performance
After Rio’s rejection, Glencore’s $9bn US-backed deal for a 40% stake in its DRC copper-cobalt mines offers a new growth path
A pivotal HCI shareholders’ vote was over in a flash, leaving the company firmly back in the hands of Johnny Copelyn and Sactwu
Barloworld’s R120-a-share buyout has cleared the last hurdles, ending its 84-year JSE run after a governance storm and swift competition approval
The Competition Tribunal’s blessing is the last regulatory hurdle for Dominic Sewela. But there’s the small matter of a big shareholder who wants more
Realising its empowerment promises is still dependent on a major shareholder accepting the Barlow CEO’s buyout bid
Sun International, Peermont, intervenor Tsogo and their legal teams are to blame for an abandoned deal. Not the competition authorities
The Competition Tribunal was due to hear the Sun International-Peermont matter in August. A postponement has seen the parties call off the deal
The Newco consortium has requested a postponement from the Competition Tribunal. An employee share ownership plan may be the reason
Newco has waived the 90% acceptance condition attached to its R120-a-share bid for Barloworld
The Barloworld deal has not only been processed speedily – it looks set to be approved without onerous conditions
Newco’s offer for Barloworld is losing steam. With shareholders seemingly locked in pause, the once-promising deal may be heading for trouble
Whatever way you cut it, managing Barloworld would be a lot more straightforward for all if CEO Dominic Sewela was parked on the bench
With Reinet’s R23bn sale of BAT shares, the Ruperts are out of the tobacco game. Is this the start of a bold new chapter for the group?
