Posts Tagged: ESG
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
Energy and materials sectors to spur Africa M&A market’s resurgence
The renewable energy and material sectors have been bright spots in the African market characterised by turbulence amid post-pandemic economic and geopolitical uncertainty.
Trends in SA capital markets
Has PE capital emerged as a preferred source of investment to fund growth, rather than the public markets?
Benefit from ESG synergies in M&A
The quality of ESG reporting has improved, but the use of multiple standards and frameworks complicates efforts to understand and compare performance.
ESG dispute resolution in Africa: trends and strategies
With African countries and their citizens affected by climate change, environmental disasters and corporate governance shortcomings, the need for ESG dispute resolution is inevitable
Navigating growth: assessing the potential of private equity investments in Southern African markets
Activity in the private equity industry has grown sturdily over the past two decades, but not without challenges and risks in specific jurisdictions and sectors.
Future proofing the social and ethics committee
The growing importance of stakeholder inclusivity and the widespread acceptance of ESG and sustainability have placed the SEC in the spotlight.
Unlocking opportunities: exploring the evolving landscape of private equity in Southern Africa
Countries offer significant growth prospects, due to factors such as an expanding consumer base, improving infrastructure, and favourable regulatory frameworks.
Using sustainability-linked financing for impact to achieve ESG goals
The adoption of sustainability-linked financing instruments by borrowers is primarily driven by their realisation that these instruments are a valuable tool to achieving ESG objectives.
Thorts: ESG reporting begins with honest and verifiable statements
An increased focus on ESG reporting has heightened the risk that stakeholders may take actions against a company for making false or misleading claims.
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.
