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Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Aspen | ASP Isotopes | Boxer | Calgro M3 | Canal+ and MultiChoice)
Boxer's underlying story is good, but the IPO ruined profit growth. Canal+ will inward list on the JSE after the MultiChoice deal. Calgro M3's earnings fell this period based on infrastructure timing. ASP Isotopes locked in their biggest ever supply deal. Aspen is thrilled that Mounjaro can be prescribed for obesity in SA.
DealMakers
Weekly corporate finance activity by SA exchange-listed companies
Weekly summary of corporate finance activity by South African exchange listed companies
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 (AngloGold | Deneb | eMedia – Remgro | MTN Ghana | Novus – Mustek)
AngloGold Ashanti continues to shine. MTN Ghana adds to the African telco party. eMedia released the Venfin (Remgro) circular. There's another twist in the Novus - Mustek saga. Deneb offloads a property.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Absa | Crookes | Lesaka | PBT | Reinet | Remgro – eMedia | RMB Holdings | SA Corporate Real Estate |...
Absa's trading update reflects a much lower credit loss ratio. Lesaka is buying Bank Zero. Crookes and Sea Harvest gave us agri updates. Remgro is unbundling its eMedia exposure. Reinet might sell Pension Insurance Corp. RMB Holdings has a tough story to sell. SA Corporate Real Estate's update has fascinating read-through for grocery retail.
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.
DealMakers
Weekly corporate finance activity by SA exchange-listed companies
Weekly summary of corporate finance activity by South African exchange listed companies
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Assura – Primary Health Properties | MultiChoice | Naspers – Prosus | Pan African Resources)
Pan African Resources and Naspers/Prosus have both been winners for me this year, with latest numbers showing why. MultiChoice is in much pain. Assura is going ahead with the KKR/Stonepeak offer, not the Primary Health Properties merger.

