Wednesday, May 21, 2025
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Sanlam

Ghost Bites (Afrimat | Barloworld | Equites | Karooooo | Netcare | PPC | Sanlam | Southern Sun)

Afrimat will banish the latest year from memory and will look to the future. The offer for Barloworld looks more appealing by the day. There were strong numbers from Karooooo, Netcare, PPC, Sanlam and Southern Sun, while growth at Equites was muted due to having more shares in issue.

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 (Quantum Foods | MultiChoice – Santam – Sanlam)

Quantum Foods achieved a substantial jump in earnings based on improved conditions in the poultry sector. Santam and Sanlam have implemented their deal related to MultiChoice's insurance business.

GHOST BITES (FirstRand | Grindrod | Lesaka Technologies | Lighthouse | MTN | Mustek | Sanlam)

FirstRand and Sanlam released strong financial services sector numbers. Lighthouse is acquiring a property in Madrid and Lesaka completed the Recharger acquisition. MTN Uganda released terrific numbers. Grindrod had a tough year. I still don't know why Novus wants Mustek.

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 (AfroCentric | Fortress | Harmony Gold | Impala Platinum | KAP | Life Healthcare | Motus | MTN | OUTsurance | Sanlam...

Earnings updates came through from AfroCentric, Fortress, Harmony Gold, Impala Platinum, KAP, Motus, MTN, OUTsurance, Sanlam, Shaftesbury, Spar and Truworths. Life Healthcare released the LMI disposal circular.

GHOST BITES (Aspen | Metair | Rex Trueform | Sanlam | Sasfin)

Aspen is bringing Eli Lilly's Ozempic competitor to the SA market. Metair is getting even less from the Mutlu disposal than we thought. Rex Trueform is buying a software group at a huge multiple. Sanlam unlocked billions from Allianz. Sasfin is delisting this month.

GHOST BITES (AECI | Growthpoint | HCI | Nampak | Pick n Pay | Sanlam – Santam – MultiChoice | Spar | Tharisa |...

AECI, Growthpoint, HCI, Nampak, Spar, Tharisa, Transaction Capital and Trematon all released numbers to the market. Pick n Pay has confirmed the completion of its recapitalisation plan. Sanlam is partnering with Santam on the MultiChoice insurance deal.
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