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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 (African Rainbow Minerals | Aveng | MAS | Nedbank | Sibanye-Stillwater | STADIO | Vodacom – Remgro)
The Prime Kapital parties almost have control of MAS. STADIO is growing strongly. Nedbank is selling Ecobank. Sibanye's earnings are up 19x year-on-year. Aveng's numbers are deeply in the red. African Rainbow Minerals bought more of Surge Copper. Vodacom and Remgro are nearly there with the fibre deal.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (DRDGOLD | Growthpoint | Master Drilling | MTN Rwanda | Resilient | South32 | Standard Bank)
Resilient and Standard Bank both delivered double-digit growth. DRDGOLD is loving the gold price. Growthpoint sold its stake in NewRiver. MTN Rwanda is flying. Master Drilling gave a wide earnings range. South32's Mozal Aluminium is in serious trouble.
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 (Capitec | Grindrod | KAP | Lighthouse | Nedbank | Truworths)
Capitec just doesn't stop growing, but Nedbank is acquiring iKhokha to try get a slice of the action. Truworths has suffered a earnings knock, with SA looking especially weak. KAP is doing worse than expected. Grindrod's core earnings are flat. Lighthouse's dividend is up.
Financial Results
Nedbank Group Interim Results 2025
Nedbank has released group interim results with financial performance slightly ahead of guidance. Both HEPS and the interim dividend per share increased by 6%. Nedbank has placed their results here for the benefit of Ghost Mail readers.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (JSE | Nedbank | Pick n Pay | Shoprite | Telkom)
Pick n Pay is showing positive momentum and Shoprite is doing extremely well, but is it slowing down? Nedbank needs SA growth to pick up. Telkom is a victim of high expectations. The JSE itself is growing earnings despite all the delistings.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (MAS | Renergen | Stefanutti Stocks | Tharisa)
MAS has heated up once more, with a group of local asset managers firing a salvo at the board. Renergen is in dispute with a shareholder in Tetra4. Tharisa's production is up, but guidance is under pressure. Stefanutti Stocks has a new deal to sell Mozambique and Mauritius.
