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Barloworld
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.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Altron | Blu Label | Gemfields | Jubilee Metals | Mondi | Sirius | Tharisa | Vunani)
Mondi had a truly awful day. Blu Label released financial targets for Cell C. Altron flagged solid growth in earnings and Sirius also released a financial update. Gemfields just cannot catch a break. Vunani is merging its fund management business with Sentio. Tharisa has won in court against SARS. Jubilee Metals gave an update on its portfolio and SA disposal.
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 (Barloworld | Capitec | SPAR)
Capitec remains South Africa's most impressive corporate story. At literally the opposite end of the spectrum, we find SPAR with poor growth and clearly no real idea how to fix it. Barloworld has waived the COMESA condition and the offer is now closing this month.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (ASP Isotopes | Assura – Primary Health Properties | Lesaka Technologies | Netcare | Orion Minerals | Renergen | York Timber)
Assura, Lesaka Technologies, Netcare and York Timber released important financial updates. Orion Minerals is raising money again. Renergen's latest quarterly update is light on production, heavy on corporate activity. ASP Isotopes has a temporary change of management and a new US customer.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Barloworld | Capital Appreciation | Ethos Capital | Fairvest | Tsogo Sun)
Fairvest's portfolio strategy is working beautifully. Barloworld is having another difficult year, whereas Ethos Capital is having a much better time of things. Tsogo Sun is excited about the casino opportunity in Somerset West. Capital Appreciation has settled the Dariel earn-out after it missed profit targets.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (City Lodge | Discovery | FirstRand | Lesaka Technologies | Mantengu)
FirstRand remains an excellent business. The market didn't enjoy the Discovery numbers. City Lodge is showing signs of life. Lesaka Technologies is growing solidly. Mantengu announced a new acquisition.
DealMakers
Who’s doing what this week in the South African M&A space?
Weekly summary of Merger & Acquisition activity by South African companies
