Posts Tagged: Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Unlock the Stock: Afrimat and Spear REIT
Afrimat’s track record is spectacular. Spear REIT is a highly respected property fund. On Unlock the Stock, you can learn about both companies.
RCL is far more than just a chicken business
RCL is far more than just a chicken business these days, which isn’t a bad thing.
Bidvest: strong trading profit growth in every division
Bidvest closed 3.8% higher after releasing results for the six months to December 2021.
Liberty Two Degrees: reversions continue to bite
Liberty Two Degrees holds stakes in some of the most iconic properties in the country
Alviva: 20% revenue growth excl. Tarsus
After teasing the market with a trading statement, Alviva has now released all the details of the interim results for the six months ended December 2021.
PSG Group and the Great Value Unlock
This is one of the biggest news stories on the JSE that we’ve seen in a while
JSE Limited: a cash cow in a shrinking field
You may not be aware of this, but the JSE Limited is listed on the JSE. You’re right in thinking that this sounds like the financial version of the movie Inception
Capital Appreciation on the deal train
The company has announced the acquisitions of three technology companies in South Africa and a 20% stake in a company in the Netherlands.
Woolworths won’t miss 2021
as released results for the 26 weeks to 26 December 2021. The share price rallied 6% despite a fair share of negative commentary on Twitter.
Cashbuild’s negative sales momentum continues
Cashbuild released its interim results for the six months ended 26 December 2021
The benefits of due diligence in drafting sale and purchase agreements for M&A deals
The costs for conducting a DDI are a justifiable expense when considering the potential legal, financial and reputational risks associated with an acquisition.
Thumbs up for emojis
When contracting via messaging platforms, an emoji – depending on which one is used – may create a valid and binding contract.
Devil in the details: indemnities vs warranties in M&A
Warranties and indemnities play significant but different roles in managing risk and liability – important to understand how they compare.
Business Rescue practitioners beware: publish or prison
For a variety of commercial reasons notices of the sales of businesses are not always published in terms of s34 of the Insolvency Act
Risk it for the biscuit: opportunities for private equity in business rescue
Business rescue presents a unique opportunity for private equity firms, investors and companies looking to return to a healthy position of solvency.
Takeovers: Don’t shout it from the rooftops, please
The takeover of companies is a highly regulated process. This article focuses on oversight over disclosures made by potential offerors or targets.
What constitutes financial assistance for purposes of section 45?
Given the wide application of section 45, there has often been debate about which transactions or actions constitute “financial assistance”.
Thorts: Harness opportunities: ESG considerations at the forefront of M&A transactions
It is critical that investors, companies, private equity funds and other strategic acquirers follow global majors in the widespread incorporation of ESG factors in M&A.
Thorts: Common issues to consider when purchasing a business
The sale and purchase of a business is usually more complex and comprehensive to implement than a sale and transfer of shares and can take longer to complete.
