The Finance Ghost
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.
Ghost Stories
Ghost Stories #94: Shoprite’s secret sauce: value retail culture meets omnichannel
Get ready for a masterclass in retail from Pieter Engelbrecht, CEO of South Africa's largest employer. If you're ready to learn about the secrets to Shoprite's success, you're in the right place. With the South African retail sector having to navigate tremendous challenges, Shoprite keeps coming out on top. But how do they do it?
Podcasts
PODCAST: No Ordinary Wednesday Ep122 | A new cycle for private equity
Private equity is shifting gears. As rates turn and investor confidence improves, funds are deploying again, and South Africa is firmly back on the radar. But this isn’t a return to excess, it’s a shift toward smarter leverage, disciplined execution and sharper capital structuring. In the latest episode of No Ordinary Wednesday, Jeremy Maggs speaks to Rishanth Pillay, Head of Sponsor Leveraged Finance at Investec Corporate & Investment Banking, about what’s driving the renewed momentum – and what could derail it.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (AfroCentric | Cashbuild | Labat Africa | Libstar | Lighthouse Properties | Quilter | Sanlam | Woolworths)
Woolworths is putting up a good fight in the retail market. Quilter is extracting growth from the UK market, while Cashbuild has found a way to improve margins. Lighthouse is delivering decent returns. Sanlam is investing billions in ARC. Look out for AfroCentric numbers, a Libstar Capital Markets Day announcement and a deal at Labat Africa.
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