Friday, June 20, 2025

The Finance Ghost

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)

Helmets and clauses: protecting yourself against sandbagging

The lack of specific legal rules dealing with sandbagging in South Africa means that the courts will likely apply general rules and principles.

Urgent investment needed to mitigate the effects of climate change in Africa

Given the growth potential, investors could see robust and steady long-term returns while making a significant impact on the lives of millions.

Regulatory predictability: A key priority for African Competition Authorities amid investor uncertainty

Recent regulatory developments across Africa reflect an encouraging recognition of the critical role predictability plays.

Ghost Bites (Brait | Metrofile | Renergen)

Brait has been boosted by a much stronger Virgin Active story, alongside Premier's excellent growth. Renergen had another stop-start quarter. A potential Metrofile deal is still in the works.

Talent Scarcity: How South African Businesses can Overcome the Skills Shortage

With talent rising as a strategic priority in 2025, just under half of organisations in the Forvis Mazars C-Suite Barometer: Outlook 2025 continue to report a struggle to recruit talented people, with the emphasis shifting to high-quality employees at more junior levels. Daniella Frank and Susan Truter give more details.

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