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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 (Anglo American | Ascendis | Balwin | Kumba Iron Ore | Old Mutual | Santova | Valterra Platinum | WeBuyCars)
WeBuyCars was punished by the market. Old Mutual hosted a capital markets day. Ascendis wants to go private - again. Anglo, Kumba and Valterra Platinum released production updates.
Balwin and Santova released results.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Astoria | FirstRand | iOCO | Pick n Pay)
Pick n Pay's losses remain stubbornly high, with reasons for investors to be concerned about this turnaround. iOCO is doing well these days and has given strong guidance. FirstRand took a 20.1% stake in Optasia. Astoria is adding its name to the list of companies that would prefer to build in private.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Growthpoint | Metair | Old Mutual | Pan African Resources | Remgro)
Portfolio simplification at Growthpoint is a long slog. Old Mutual was boosted by short-term insurance. Pan African has given strong guidance. Metair is struggling, but surviving. Remgro released a trading statement.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Renergen | Southern Palladium)
Renergen shareholders have given a resounding yes to the ASP Isotopes deal. Southern Palladium has released an optimised prefeasibility study that shows improved returns and a lower peak funding requirement.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Bytes Technology | Castleview | Goldrush | KAP – Sasol | Sun International)
Bytes Technology shed nearly a third of its value based on the AGM update. Sun International walks away from the Peermont deal. KAP is fighting with Sasol over ethylene supply. Goldrush responds to the noise around the National Lottery Licence. Castleview raises R200m.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (AECI | African Rainbow Minerals | ArcelorMittal | Barloworld | Exxaro | Goldrush | Invicta | Lesaka | Lighthouse | MAS |...
An exceptionally busy day of news saw financial updates from AECI, Exxaro, Goldrush, Invicta, Lighthouse, MAS, Resilient, Spear REIT and Sephaku. News of corporate actions came through from African Rainbow Minerals, ArcelorMittal, Barloworld and Lesaka Technologies.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (AH-Vest | Assura – Primary Health | Goldrush | Harmony | Naspers – Prosus)
The excellent momentum at Naspers - Prosus continues. Assura is now backing the Primary Health deal in yet another example of corporate whiplash. Harmony is delivering at the right time. Goldrush released a trading statement. AH-Vest is being taken private.
