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Woolworths
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Alphamin | Anglo American | Ethos Capital – Optasia | FirstRand)
Optasia will be listing on the JSE, bringing us a new fintech name to consider - but to what extent will Ethos Capital exit? Anglo American's future dance partner Teck Resources has suffered a wobbly. Alphamin released much better numbers. FirstRand's fight in the UK isn't over yet.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Barloworld | Capitec | SPAR)
Capitec remains South Africa's most impressive corporate story. At literally the opposite end of the spectrum, we find SPAR with poor growth and clearly no real idea how to fix it. Barloworld has waived the COMESA condition and the offer is now closing this month.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (ASP Isotopes | Assura – Primary Health Properties | Lesaka Technologies | Netcare | Orion Minerals | Renergen | York Timber)
Assura, Lesaka Technologies, Netcare and York Timber released important financial updates. Orion Minerals is raising money again. Renergen's latest quarterly update is light on production, heavy on corporate activity. ASP Isotopes has a temporary change of management and a new US customer.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Investec | Mustek | Safari Investments)
Safari Investments had another strong period and is looking to raise capital for growth. Investec has guided for flat earnings in the six months to September 2025. Mustek's HEPS trajectory has finally turned positive, but what will they do next for growth?
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Anglo American – Valterra Platinum | Aspen | Cashbuild | Discovery | Woolworths)
Woolworths takes the fight to Checkers. Discovery is showing excellent growth. Aspen had an awful year. Cashbuild is grinding away. Anglo American is selling the remaining shares in Valterra Platinum.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (AB InBev | Anglo American | ArcelorMittal | British American Tobacco | Gemfields | Hammerson | Mondi | MTN Nigeria | Woolworths)
AB InBev got dumped, while the market celebrates British American Tobacco - but why? Anglo American is in the doldrums and ArcelorMittal is losing money at pace, while auction revenues have halved at Gemfields. Woolworths, MTN Nigeria and Hammerson are good-news stories, with positive trends at Mondi 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 (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.
