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Karooooo
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (ArcelorMittal | ASP Isotopes | BHP | Coronation | iOCO | Karooooo | Prosus | Supermarket Income REIT)
Will the IDC swoop in and save ArcelorMittal? Significant dilution for shareholders in ASP Isotopes. BHP signs off on a successful year, boosted by copper prices. Coronation has given an update on its assets under management. iOCO has announced a small acquisition in the ERP space. Karooooo's recent bad press in Cartrack hasn't taken the shine off the numbers. Prosus will be paid over R40 billion for the remaining stake in Delivery Hero. Supermarket Income REIT raised the £100 million they wanted.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Equites Property Fund | KAL Group | Karooooo | NEPI Rockcastle | Reunert | Tharisa)
Equites Property Fund and NEPI Rockcastle are good reminders of the strength of REITs. KAL Group is one of the last "cheap" South African assets. Karooooo upset the market with its margins this year, but they are playing the long game. Reunert has been dragged down by its cables business. Tharisa's earnings have skyrocketed.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Coronation | Karooooo | Quilter)
Quilter's growth rate in assets under management and administration is impressive to say the least. Closer to home, Coronation is also growing strongly. Karooooo's margins contracted this quarter, but top-line growth is still solid.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (ASP Isotopes | Exemplar REITail | Karooooo | Vukile Property Fund | Vunani)
ASP Isotopes is raising $210 million to take advantage of the jump in the share price. Vukile Property Fund is raising R2 billion for acquisitions. Karooooo released solid numbers. Exemplar REITail is buying two retail properties. Vunani's trading statement looks good.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Adcock Ingram | AECI | Karooooo | Mr Price | MultiChoice | Northam Platinum | Santam | Spear REIT | Vodacom)
The take-private bid for Adcock Ingram is juicy to say the least. Mr Price had a tough June but a resilient quarter overall. MultiChoice got the green light for the Canal+ deal. AECI, Karooooo, Northam Platinum and Vodacom released financial updates. Santam is growing offshore, while Spear REIT sticks to the Western Cape.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Gemfields | Merafe | MTN Zakhele Futhi | Novus | Primary Health Properties – Assura | Remgro – Mediclinic | Vunani)
Primary Health is making another desperate plea to Assura. MTN Zakhele Futhi is cashing in. Novus is up, but on shaky ground. Gemfields enjoyed decent support for the rights offer. Look out for Merafe, Mediclinic (Remgro) and Vunani as well.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Fortress Real Estate | Karooooo | Quantum Foods | Renergen – ASP Isotopes | Southern Palladium)
Renergen released the ASP Isotopes deal circular. There's an interesting move on the Quantum Foods share register. Zak Calisto is monetising R1.35bn of his Karooooo stake. Southern Palladium raised A$8 million. Fortress gave details on the Polish development pipeline.
DealMakers
Weekly corporate finance activity by SA exchange-listed companies
Weekly summary of corporate finance activity by South African exchange listed companies

