Posts by: Vanessa Aitken
Equites unlocks UK capital
JSE-listed property fund Equites has a partnership with Newlands Property Developments LLP in the UK. This partnership has a development pipeline of around GBP1 billion over the next five years, which is gigantic. The money
Tongaat: a horror story
You may need a strong coffee to get through this update in one piece. If you feel like helping Tongaat out of its sticky situation, you may want to add sugar to it. Tongaat primarily
Old Mutual’s old-school B-BBEE deal
There’s a new B-BBEE transaction on the horizon. Old Mutual has announced a R2.8 billion deal that will see the company’s Black shareholding increase by more than 400bps to take the ownership percentage to over
Cashbuild’s revenue drops 10% in the latest quarter
Cashbuild has released an update for the third quarter of the 2022 financial year.
Mark Cutifani bids farewell at Anglo American
After nine years in the hot seat, Mark Cutifani has stepped down as the CEO of Anglo American. To mark the occasion, the company released the full transcript of the prepared remarks at the AGM.
A red day for Anglo
In a classic case of commentator’s curse, I wrote yesterday about how outgoing CEO Mark Cutifani is bidding farewell to Anglo American on a high note.
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Kaap Agri is on track with targets
The Kaap Agri share price has been trending down recently, having shed nearly 11.5% of its value thus far in 2022.
MAS plans to deepen exposure to Romania
has a chunky R15.6 billion market cap and is up around 2.7% in 2022, a modest increase. Over the past 12 months, the share price is up around 26.5%.
Standard Bank flew the flag this quarter
Standard Bank provides quarterly information to the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (ICBC), which means the broader market gets a quarterly update as well. In this case, it covers the three months ended March 2022
Who’s doing what in the African M&A space?
Weekly summary of all M&A and financial market activity from across Africa (excluding South Africa)
Weekly corporate finance activity by SA exchange-listed companies
Weekly summary of corporate finance activity by South African exchange listed companies
The future of the mandatory audit firm rotation rule in South Africa
The recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Appeal has raised uncertainties surrounding the legality and future of the MAFR rule in South Africa.
Exchange controls in Africa – be aware of the limitations
A country’s rules on exchange control and the accessibility of foreign exchange are important considerations for those contemplating doing business in a new jurisdiction.
Who’s doing what this week in the South African M&A space?
Weekly summary of Merger & Acquisition activity by South African companies
Weekly corporate finance activity by SA exchange-listed companies
Weekly summary of corporate finance activity by South African exchange listed companies
Who’s doing what in the African M&A space?
Weekly summary of all M&A and financial market activity from across Africa (excluding South Africa)
Future proofing the social and ethics committee
The growing importance of stakeholder inclusivity and the widespread acceptance of ESG and sustainability have placed the SEC in the spotlight.
Resetting share incentive schemes – navigating the tax consequences
Resetting share incentive schemes, although done with the best of intentions, can result in very costly and unintended consequences if not carefully navigated.
Who’s doing what this week in the South African M&A space?
Weekly summary of Merger & Acquisition activity by South African companies
