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Markets & Investment

The attractions of the small-mid private equity segment

Viswanathan Parameswar, Eufemiano Fuentes Perez and Verity Howells 18 Sep 2024

BHP is moving straight to electric to bypass Anglo hydrogen development.

Markets & Investment

BHP skips hydrogen, turns to electric trucks after Anglo rejection

Lindsey Schutters 27 Jun 2024

Anglo's board has rejected the BHP bid, citing the divestment effects on Amplats business.

Markets & Investment

Anglo board responds to BHP bid, maintains 29 May deadline

Lindsey Schutters 29 May 2024

The vital role of strategic structuring in startup success

SMEs

The vital role of strategic structuring in startup success

Bruce Dickinson 23 May 2024

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IP Law

BHP’s Anglo American takeover bid: Spotlight on SA’s patent system

Gerard Verhoef 8 May 2024

The Alpamarca open pit mine in Peru is Volcan Compañia Minera's biggest operation.

Markets & Investment

Integra Capital acquires Glencore's Volcan stake

Lindsey Schutters 7 May 2024

Main transmission station (MTS) for Koruson 1 and Koruson 2 under construction

Infrastructure & Utilities

EDF is building 1.2GW of renewables across SA

25 Apr 2024

If the Anglo American buyout is completed, BHP Group will be a dominant player in critical minerals for the global energy transition.

Mining

BHP eyes global copper dominance with Anglo American buyout

Lindsey Schutters 25 Apr 2024

TV

Canal+ raises bid for MultiChoice

Nqobile Dludla, Radhika Anilkumar, Varun H K 5 Mar 2024

Media

MultiChoice will pay settlement of $37.3m to Nigerian tax authorities

Nqobile Dludla 8 Feb 2024

Source: © Cricket SA The Betway SA20, South Africa’s premier T20 cricket league, has seen a substantial surge in viewership

Events & Conferencing

Betway SA20's viewership surges significantly

7 Feb 2024

Media

Takeover panel reviewing Canal Plus' attempt to buyout MultiChoice

Prerna Bedi and Chandini Monnappa 7 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied.

Property

World-class medical cannabis company in Lesotho for sale

8 Nov 2023

Source: Ria Papier and the esteemed individuals - Darshan Daya, Edmund Higenbottam, Liz Kolobe, and Nicola Gubb - have officially embarked on their new roles as board members of Savca.

Finance

New leadership takes the helm at Savca

9 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

Thompson becomes ThreeTenSeven, specialising in health transformation

28 Jul 2023

Microsoft's R1.2tn Activision Blizzard acquisition gets green light from SA

Technology

Microsoft's R1.2tn Activision Blizzard acquisition gets green light from SA

17 Apr 2023

David Ashdown, CEO of Vuka Group. Source: Supplied.

Events & Conferencing

#BehindtheSelfie: David Ashdown, CEO of Vuka Group

Karabo Ledwaba 6 Apr 2023

Source: Massmart

Retailers

Walmart's R6.4bn buyout of Massmart a done deal

23 Nov 2022

Source: Supplied. Ethos' chief executive officer, Peter Hayward-Butt will continue in his role.

Markets & Investment

Ethos Private Equity announces its imminent buyout

22 Nov 2022

Elon Musk takes Twitter private - here's what that means for the company and its chances of success

Services

Elon Musk takes Twitter private - here's what that means for the company and its chances of success

Erik Gordon 1 Nov 2022

Walmart doubles down on Africa despite a decade of frustration

Retailers

Walmart doubles down on Africa despite a decade of frustration

Nqobile Dludla 21 Oct 2022

MTN terminates buyout talks with Telkom

Telecoms & Networks

MTN terminates buyout talks with Telkom

19 Oct 2022

Image supplied. Fred Razak, Chief Trading Strategist from CMTrading

Retailers

Why Walmart's intended buyout of Massmart is a good thing

Fred Razak 20 Sep 2022

New owners to breathe life into SA's Mara Phones

Design & Manufacturing

New owners to breathe life into SA's Mara Phones

11 Jul 2022

Source: © United Business Journal Elon Musk has sold almost $4bn (£3.2bn) worth of shares in Tesla

Social Media

Musk sells Tesla shares days after Twitter purchase announcement

29 Apr 2022

SA's WBHO quits Australia, blames 'hardline' Covid response

Construction & Engineering

SA's WBHO quits Australia, blames 'hardline' Covid response

Byron Kaye 24 Feb 2022

Branding

Over 400 companies have withdrawn from Russia - but some remain

23 Mar 2022

Clarion Events rebrands to Vuka Group

Events & Conferencing

Clarion Events rebrands to Vuka Group

20 Sep 2021

SA's oldest Black-empowered tourism company rebrands to Motsamayi Tourism Group

Tourism & Travel

SA's oldest Black-empowered tourism company rebrands to Motsamayi Tourism Group

4 Jun 2021

#20Lessons20Years: Lesson 19: Succession; it's hiding in your business

Community

#20Lessons20Years: Lesson 19: Succession; it's hiding in your business

Allon Raiz 31 May 2021

#StartupStory: Planet42 aims to solve 'transport inequality'

#StartupStory

#StartupStory: Planet42 aims to solve 'transport inequality'

Evan-Lee Courie 11 Mar 2021

What entrepreneurs should know before approaching a VC for funding

Funding

What entrepreneurs should know before approaching a VC for funding

Philani Sangweni 4 Nov 2020

#OnTheBigScreen: 'Poppie Nongena', 'The Turning' and 'Dark Waters'

Film

#OnTheBigScreen: 'Poppie Nongena', 'The Turning' and 'Dark Waters'

Daniel Dercksen 31 Jan 2020

Markets & Investment

Life beyond the JSE for small cap companies

Rob Bergman 22 Oct 2019

Clover receives R4.8bn buyout offer from Milco consortium

FMCG

Clover receives R4.8bn buyout offer from Milco consortium

4 Feb 2019

Berkshire Partners enters agreement with Teraco Data Environments

Telecoms & Networks

Berkshire Partners enters agreement with Teraco Data Environments

25 Jan 2019

#BizTrends2019: Engaging differently in the workplace

Trends

#BizTrends2019: Engaging differently in the workplace

Gys Kappers 7 Jan 2019

M&As wobble amid trade tensions and political instability, but values still high

Markets & Investment

M&As wobble amid trade tensions and political instability, but values still high

4 Jan 2019

M&A declined this year, but it's not all bad news

Corporate & Commercial Law

M&A declined this year, but it's not all bad news

12 Jul 2018

New technologies are invading fashion boutiques. Credit: Pinsetti/Pixabay

Fashion & Homeware

Digital by design: how technology is breathing new life into the fashion business

Céline Abecassis-Moedas and Valérie Moatti 25 Apr 2018

12 top young African tech leaders of tomorrow

Tech Startups

12 top young African tech leaders of tomorrow

Peter Pedroncelli 24 Apr 2018

Construction & Engineering

Battle lines drawn as PIC increases stake in M&R amidst hostile takeover bid

20 Apr 2018

Commission approves tie-up between surfwear titans Billabong and Boardriders

Fashion & Homeware

Commission approves tie-up between surfwear titans Billabong and Boardriders

19 Apr 2018

Italtile bucks trend as turnover soars

Retailers

Italtile bucks trend as turnover soars

Mark Allix 8 Feb 2018

Poundland seeks management buyout after Steinhoff scandal

Retailers

Poundland seeks management buyout after Steinhoff scandal

Robert Laing 24 Jan 2018

Nationalising South Africa's central bank isn't bad per se: just what's done with it

Banking

Nationalising South Africa's central bank isn't bad per se: just what's done with it

Jannie Rossouw 24 Jan 2018

#BestofBiz 2017: Education

Education

#BestofBiz 2017: Education

15 Dec 2017

Agriculture

Mega-mergers will squeeze farmers, push up food prices, experts warn

Alex Whiting 24 Oct 2017

Philafrica aims to become big food exporter

Agro-processing

Philafrica aims to become big food exporter

Neels Blom 11 Oct 2017