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Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Mr Price | NEPI Rockcastle)
Mr Price isn't backing off on the NKD deal, despite the absolute hatred for the transaction from the market. NEPI's pre-close update shows the importance of looking at per-share growth.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Anglo American | ASP Isotopes | DRDGOLD | Jubilee Metals | Nedbank | Schroder European Real Estate | South32)
ASP Isotopes will shortly implement the Renergen deal. Nedbank has finished the sale of Ecobank. Anglo American got another regulatory approval for Teck. Schroder European Real Estate has a tenant problem, South32 has an energy problem and DRDGOLD has a mining unions problem! Jubilee Metals looks ahead to a much better FY26 (hopefully).
Capitec
The Finance Ghost Plugged in with Capitec: Ep 6 (Noodles without borders – bringing miso to Mzansi)
Lu-ise Hattingh and Ruan Botha are a great example of the power and value of travel. After spending time in Japan, they fell in love with the culture and food. As all great entrepreneurs do, they also took the opportunity to learn about the Japanese approach to consumer brands. That curiosity eventually sparked a business idea they brought back home. Today, Lu-ise and Ruan are rolling out Market Kokoro franchise stores in South Africa.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Absa | Capitec | Italtile | Nampak | Spar | Sygnia)
In banking, Absa's expense growth is a concern and Capitec is acquiring fintech Walletdoc for up to R400 million. In turnaround valley, Nampak is a lot further along in the process than Spar. Italtile is really struggling in this market. Sygnia is growing strongly, but why is dividend growth lagging?
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Crookes Brothers | Mahube Infrastructure | Mantengu | PBT | Premier – RFG | Quantum Foods)
Quantum Foods had one of its best periods in a decade. Mantengu has a lot to do in the second half of the year. PBT Holdings unlocked strong margin gains. Crookes Brothers is a reminder of how tough agri is, while Mahube Infrastructure proves that renewables aren't easy either.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Coronation | Old Mutual | Reinet | Telkom)
Coronation is enjoying double-digit growth, while Old Mutual is finding it hard to achieve a meaningful uplift in its business at the moment. Telkom is pushing the data story and with great success. Reinet is sitting on a pile of cash that is expected to get much bigger.
Capitec
The Finance Ghost Plugged in with Capitec: Ep 5 (From espresso to enterprise with Bootlegger)
Ricky Ruthenberg has truly taken a ground-up approach to his career. Adapting to opportunities as they present themselves is clearly a powerful skill. From waiting tables at Col’Cacchio to helping launch the first Bootlegger in Sea Point, he’s gone on to build the team that runs a national chain of nearly 100 Bootlegger restaurants. This is the story of Bootlegger and a dream about coffee.
DealMakers
Who’s doing what this week in the South African M&A space?
Weekly summary of Merger & Acquisition activity by South African companies
