The Finance Ghost
Dominique Olivier
Bad taste is still taste
A film widely labelled as "the worst ever made" has spent two decades selling out midnight screenings. This raises an awkward possibility: maybe the line between “bad” and “good” is less stable than we like to think. Dominique Olivier introduces you to the cultural phenomenon that is The Room.
Ghost Stories
Ghost Stories #95: Reeling in returns: Sea Harvest’s best-ever performance
The ocean is a mystical place that has captured our imagination as a species for as long as anyone can remember. And although there are many fish in the sea, taking advantage of that resource in a sustainable and profitable way really isn’t that simple. Sea Harvest has signed off on an incredible year that demonstrates the depth of the strategy - quite literally. CEO Felix Ratheb and CFO Muhammad Brey joined me to explain the fishing industry and how they make money.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (ADvTECH | FirstRand | Greencoat Renewables | Impala Platinum | Sanlam | STADIO)
Education sector duo ADvTECH and STADIO are showing excellent growth. FirstRand's improvement in certain metrics is extraordinary. Sanlam's numbers are complex. Impala Platinum can be grateful for PGM prices. Greencoat Renewables is embarking on major share buybacks.
DealMakers
Who’s doing what this week in the South African M&A space?
Weekly summary of Merger & Acquisition activity by South African companies.
DealMakers
Weekly corporate finance activity by SA exchange-listed companies
Weekly summary of corporate finance activity by South African exchange listed companies.
DealMakers
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)
DealMakers
The risks of shadow AI in M&A transactions
Measures can be implemented in the due diligence process to identify Shadow AI risks, and to mitigate the damage.
DealMakers
Taking stock of Private Capital Markets
The South African private capital market in 2026 offers compelling opportunities through a range of investment prospects.
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