Has South Africa become a failed proposition for international law firms?
RMH appears riven with factions as would-be buyer Atterbury comes up against minorities, and perhaps even the board
Don’t get excited by the Standard Bank stakes in Nedbank and Investec. But SA may not be immune to a new wave of banking mergers
ASP Isotopes reckons the gas and helium prospect will finally start delivering free cash flow mid-year
The number of failed foreign ventures is legion. So why do successful local businesses keep going offshore?
Analysts have scotched rumours that Anglo American will be forced to redomicile itself in Canada, though pressure from Ottawa is on
After a listless decade, Old Mutual has ramped up its ambitions, big time
A merger with Canadian miner Teck Resources will take Anglo American even further away from the country in which it was formed 108 years ago
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
The Competition Appeal Court still has to sign off this four-year merger. But a new condition imposed could be a game-changer for future mega-deals
Vodacom’s failed Maziv merger isn’t just a story about competition policy – it’s about the law that’s slowing down deal approvals
The Barloworld deal has not only been processed speedily – it looks set to be approved without onerous conditions
Mpact and its biggest shareholder Caxton appear on better terms, but there’s still no indication that a merger is on the cards
Ninety One and Sanlam are teaming up in a move that will effectively end any rivalry the two firms have enjoyed over the past few years. It’s an interesting, and potentially…