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Ghost Bites (FirstRand | Primeserv)
FirstRand has updated its guidance and reminded the market why it trades at a premium valuation. Primeserv's business support services model is doing very nicely.
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Ghost Bites (Attacq | Capital Appreciation | Grindrod | Nedbank | Sephaku | Sirius Real Estate)
Attacq is on track for full-year guidance. Nedbank had a soft start to the year. Grindrod is tough to gauge at the moment. Capital Appreciation and Sephaku have positive stories. Sirius Real Estate had no trouble raising debt funding.
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Ghost Bites (AH-Vest | Assura – Primary Health | Goldrush | Harmony | Naspers – Prosus)
The excellent momentum at Naspers - Prosus continues. Assura is now backing the Primary Health deal in yet another example of corporate whiplash. Harmony is delivering at the right time. Goldrush released a trading statement. AH-Vest is being taken private.
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Ghost Bites (Capital Appreciation | Gemfields | MAS | Master Drilling | Vunani)
Capital Appreciation enjoyed a much better financial year. Gemfields has good news from Mozambique. MAS released the notice of the EGM. Master Drilling is increasing its stake in A&R. Vunani's results are poor.
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Ghost Bites (Libstar | MAS | STADIO | Standard Bank)
Libstar's results aren't nearly as good as they might first appear. STADIO is growing strongly. Standard Bank is up, but needs better banking conditions. The games continue at MAS.
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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.
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Ghost Bites (Assura – Primary Health Properties | Astoria | Gemfields | Powerfleet | Stor-Age | Vukile)
Vukile released strong numbers. Stor-Age's decreased payout ratio set a few hares running. Powerfleet needs profits, not just revenue growth. Look out for Assura - Primary Health, Astoria and Gemfields as well.
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Ghost Bites (Gemfields | Merafe | MTN Zakhele Futhi | Novus | Primary Health Properties – Assura | Remgro – Mediclinic | Vunani)
Primary Health is making another desperate plea to Assura. MTN Zakhele Futhi is cashing in. Novus is up, but on shaky ground. Gemfields enjoyed decent support for the rights offer. Look out for Merafe, Mediclinic (Remgro) and Vunani as well.
