Friday, August 15, 2025

DealMakers

UNLOCK THE STOCK: Orion Minerals

In the 60th edition of Unlock the Stock, Orion Minerals joined us for the first time to talk about the projects that they are in the process of raising money for and developing in South Africa.

Ghost Bites (DRDGOLD | Growthpoint | Master Drilling | MTN Rwanda | Resilient | South32 | Standard Bank)

Resilient and Standard Bank both delivered double-digit growth. DRDGOLD is loving the gold price. Growthpoint sold its stake in NewRiver. MTN Rwanda is flying. Master Drilling gave a wide earnings range. South32's Mozal Aluminium is in serious trouble.

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 and debt financing space?

Weekly summary of all M&A, financial and debt market activity from across Africa (excluding South Africa)

Ghost Bites (Capitec | Grindrod | KAP | Lighthouse | Nedbank | Truworths)

Capitec just doesn't stop growing, but Nedbank is acquiring iKhokha to try get a slice of the action. Truworths has suffered a earnings knock, with SA looking especially weak. KAP is doing worse than expected. Grindrod's core earnings are flat. Lighthouse's dividend is up.

Ghost Bites (ADvTECH | Jubilee Metals | Merafe | Primary Health Properties – Assura | Sasol | Sirius Real Estate | Weaver)

Sasol's trading statement got the market excited, while Weaver's numbers got me excited! Primary Health got the Assura deal across the line. Sirius Real Estate has done a large deal in the UK. ADvTECH put out strong numbers, while Merafe is really struggling. Jubilee Metals sent out the circular for the PGM and chrome disposal.

Ghost Bites (Gemfields | Impala Platinum | Italtile | MTN Uganda | Powerfleet | Rainbow Chicken)

Rainbow Chicken's HEPS has jumped sharply, while Impala Platinum's earnings have plummeted and Italtile has come in pretty flat. MTN Uganda remains a star in Africa. Gemfields found a buyer for Faberge. Powerfleet's numbers are still very messy due to acquisitions.

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