Achtung! Why the market’s not cheering Mr Price’s NKD punt Analysts remain dubious that Mr Price can magic growth out of its German acquisition after years of poor performance … by Ann Crotty March 20, 2026 Investing & Finance 1
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Gone in eight-minutes: Sactwu back in HCI pound seat A pivotal HCI shareholders’ vote was over in a flash, leaving the company firmly back in the hands of Johnny Copelyn and Sactwu… by Ann Crotty February 6, 2026 Investing & Finance
Barloworld’s unceremonious exit from the JSE Barloworld’s R120-a-share buyout has cleared the last hurdles, ending its 84-year JSE run after a governance storm and swift competition approval… by Ann Crotty November 10, 2025 Investing & Finance 1
Tribunal green light for Barloworld, but Silchester is the sticking point The Competition Tribunal’s blessing is the last regulatory hurdle for Dominic Sewela. But there’s the small matter of a big shareholder who wants more… by Ann Crotty August 19, 2025 Investing & Finance·News
Is Barloworld’s BEE deal about to fall over? Realising its empowerment promises is still dependent on a major shareholder accepting the Barlow CEO’s buyout bid… by Ann Crotty August 15, 2025 Investing & Finance
Anatomy of an abandoned merger Sun International, Peermont, intervenor Tsogo and their legal teams are to blame for an abandoned deal. Not the competition authorities… by Ann Crotty July 18, 2025 Analysis·News
Sun sets on Peermont bid The Competition Tribunal was due to hear the Sun International-Peermont matter in August. A postponement has seen the parties call off the deal… by Ann Crotty July 3, 2025 Investing & Finance
Barloworld: Newco needs more time The Newco consortium has requested a postponement from the Competition Tribunal. An employee share ownership plan may be the reason… by Ann Crotty July 2, 2025 Investing & Finance
Barloworld bid moves forward Newco has waived the 90% acceptance condition attached to its R120-a-share bid for Barloworld… by Ann Crotty June 30, 2025 Investing & Finance
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