Podcasts
Ghost Stories #66: The exit edge – is private equity still outpacing IPOs?
The latest C-suite Barometer study by Forvis Mazars paints a positive picture for private equity and alternative investments, with 26% of global executives planning to use these channels to raise funds in the year ahead. But why is this the case? And will private equity continue to outpace IPOs as the exit mechanism for choice?
Ghost Stories
Ghost Stories #65: Altvest unplugged – a no-limits conversation with Warren Wheatley
With edgy branding and a highly unusual approach in South Africa of building from the ground up in public (i.e. while listed on the JSE), Altvest is playing life on hard mode. CEO and founder Warren Wheatley knows this, yet he remains steadfast in his belief about what they are building. Get ready for over an hour of hard-hitting conversation around Altvest's assets, director remuneration and more.
Sponsored
Prime Kapital letter to MAS shareholders
Prime Kapital has sent a letter to shareholders of MAS regarding the voluntary bid by Hyprop. The letter is published here without amendment. This may assist you in forming a view on the various corporate actions around MAS.
Capitec
The Finance Ghost Plugged in with Capitec: Ep 1 (Bootstrapping a Brownie Business – TheHungryMute)
Makomborero Mutezo is in the early stages of building a food design empire. With a mix of culinary and design skills, plus a curious mind, he shares delicious insights in episode 1 of The Finance Ghost plugged in with Capitec.
Dominique Olivier
WeTransfer: rage against the machine
The rule of thumb on the internet is that unless it's obvious what the product is, the product is probably you. WeTransfer's attempt to change its Ts & Cs is proof, as explained by Dominique Olivier.
Ghost Stories
Ghost Stories #64: Beyond the S&P 500 – emerging market opportunities (with Kingsley Williams of Satrix)
With half of 2025 in the rearview mirror, it's been a period in which investors have actively looked for opportunities beyond the United States. That's good news not just for alternatives like Europe, but emerging markets like India and China as well. Kingsley Williams joined me to talk about the key drivers and opportunities in each of those markets.
Dominique Olivier
The boxer and the million-dollar burger
What did George Foreman, the man who once flattened Joe Frazier in two rounds, know about small kitchen appliances? Apparently, quite a lot - at least when it came to selling them. Dominique Olivier tells the story of George Foreman Grill, a wild success for Salton that made the boxer fabulously wealthy.
Podcasts
PODCAST: No Ordinary Wednesday Ep104 – How South Africa can shift gears for growth
South Africa has spent more than a decade in economic drift. So, how do we get back on track? In this episode of No Ordinary Wednesday, Jeremy Maggs is joined by Cumesh Moodliar, CEO of Investec South Africa, and Osagyefo Mazwai, Investment Strategist at Investec Wealth & Investment International, to unpack the hard truths, and outline a roadmap to recovery and long-term prosperity.
Unlock the Stock
UNLOCK THE STOCK: Attacq
In the 57th edition of Unlock the Stock, Attacq returned to the platform to update us on the recent numbers and the latest strategic thinking.
Satrix
What 25 years as a market pioneer taught us about South African investing
With a quarter-century of experience behind them, the team at Satrix has learnt so much about how South Africans invest. In this piece, Kingsley Williams shares five of those lessons.
Dominique Olivier
Dumb luck: the Timothy Dexter story
In a world obsessed with optimisation and five-year forecasts, there’s something deeply satisfying about success that arrives by mistake. And as mistakes go, Timothy Dexter was incredibly good at turning them into happy accidents. Dominique Olivier tells his story.
