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Ghost Bites (Burstone | Bytes Technology | Discovery | Gemfields | Insimbi Industrial | MAS | Netcare)

Gemfields is having a tough time - and so is Bytes Technology. Burstone, MAS and Netcare released important financial updates. Discovery achieved exceptional returns on its CMT investment. Insimbi is trying to claw its way back.

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 (Absa | Attacq | Burstone | CA Sales | Hyprop | Trellidor | Weaver)

Absa is dong very well at the moment, while Weaver Fintech is screaming up the J-curve. Attacq, Burstone and Hyprop bring you updates from the property sector. CA Sales has delivered a positive earnings surprise. Trellidor is in a very tough spot.

Ghost Bites (Burstone | Life Healthcare | Momentum | NEPI Rockcastle | RFG Holdings | Southern Sun)

Momentum goes from strength to strength. Southern Sun has great occupancy, but cost pressures are evident, Life Healthcare is complex, but growing. NEPI Rockcastle and Burstone are doing all kinds of exciting things, yet earnings growth is relatively tame. RFG Holdings was dragged down by the International segment.

Ghost Bites (Africa Bitcoin Corporation | Curro | eMedia | Orion Minerals | Prosus | Trustco)

Curro is ready to go private. Prosus can close the Just Eat Takeaway.com deal. eMedia is making a significant offshore investment. Africa Bitcoin Corporation needs to get up the J-curve a lot faster. Orion Minerals is enjoying strong capital raising support. Trustco has once again angered the JSE.

Ghost Bites (Burstone | Gemfields | Grand Parade | Remgro)

Remgro's NAV grew solidly this year and they insist on a special dividend instead of more buybacks. Burstone's platform strategy is growing, but perhaps not quickly enough. Gemfields needs things to improve rather urgently. Grand Parade's casino exposure is problematic.

Ghost Bites (HCI | MAS)

HCI's proposed deal to sell properties to SACTWU is far from a vanilla transaction. MAS' joint venture agreement with PK is a cautionary tale about the danger of unanimous approvals.

Ghost Bites (British American Tobacco | Burstone | Emira | Goldrush | HCI | HomeChoice | Jubilee | MAS | Renergen | Reunert |...

Tiger Brands is a great turnaround story. Goldrush is part of the consortium that won the National Lottery Licence. Tsogo Sun is struggling. British American Tobacco, Burstone, Emira, HCI, HomeChoice, Jubilee Metals, MAS, Renergen and Reunert also released updates.
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