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Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Harmony Gold | Metrofile | Orion Minerals | Quantum Foods | Safari Investments)
Quantum Foods had a much softer second half, but still a vastly improved year. Harmony Gold completed the MAC Copper deal. Metrofile and Safari Investments released their deal circulars. Orion Minerals released a quarterly report.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (4Sight | Adcorp | Afrimat | ASP Isotopes | Clicks | Labat Africa | Raubex | Sasol)
Sasol set tongues wagging with a production update and a sharp rally in the share price. Afrimat's share price also moved much higher thanks to positive momentum. Clicks released great numbers, while financial updates came through from 4Sight, Adcorp and Raubex as well. In deal news, ASP Isotopes is making an acquisition in the US and Labat Africa is selling the cannabis assets.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Famous Brands | Quilter | Salungano | Vunani)
Famous Brands is up at group level, but the performance remains far too reliant on the manufacturing side of the business. Quilter's net inflows continue. Vunani has positive momentum. Salungano signed a coal supply agreement with Eskom.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Balwin | Blu Label – Cell C | Coronation | KAL | Optasia – Ethos Capital Partners | Sirius Real Estate |...
Optasia released the pre-listing statement. Blu Label shareholders gave support to the Cell C plans. Sirius Real Estate announced an acquisition. Coronation, Balwin and KAL released promising updates, while Spear REIT is steady as ever. Southern Palladium is raising capital.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Aspen | ASP Isotopes | Boxer | Calgro M3 | Canal+ and MultiChoice)
Boxer's underlying story is good, but the IPO ruined profit growth. Canal+ will inward list on the JSE after the MultiChoice deal. Calgro M3's earnings fell this period based on infrastructure timing. ASP Isotopes locked in their biggest ever supply deal. Aspen is thrilled that Mounjaro can be prescribed for obesity in SA.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Deneb | Discovery | Equites Property Fund | Hammerson | Pick n Pay)
Pick n Pay might be improving, but they are still loss-making. Discovery has lofty medium-term targets. Equites Property Fund remains bullish on SA vs. UK. Hammerson is enjoying strong support in the debt markets. Deneb is acquiring 80% in Dawning Filters.
DealMakers
Who’s doing what this week in the South African M&A space?
Weekly summary of Merger & Acquisition activity by South African companies
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Accelerate Property Fund | Afrimat | Datatec | Finbond | Newpark REIT | SA Corporate Real Estate)
Afrimat has found some positive momentum. Accelerate released the critical Portside disposal circular. Datatec is flying. In other property news, Newpark REIT has updated earnings guidance and SA Corporate Real Estate is selling Bluff Towers. Finally, Finbond is profitable again.

