Balwin’s buyout: the right move, long overdue
The PIC-backed R2.26bn buyout of Balwin Properties was overdue. Its long-cycle model was never well matched to public-market expectations…
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The JSE has paid a special dividend on a jump in profits amid ongoing delistings, a fight with A2X and continued debate over its…
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…
Opposition to Barloworld’s R120 bid crumbles – finally
The holdout investor wanting more from Barloworld’s bidders has finally thrown in the towel. But can the consortium get the 90% acceptance it wants?…
The ‘Special Situations’ guy: Urquhart Partners’ Richard Cheesman
There are curious corners of the JSE where few investors venture. A new fund is hoping to bring these opportunities to retail buyers…
The JSE loses a veteran
The quiet delisting of Lonfin is more than just corporate spring cleaning. It's another waypoint in the long unwinding of an exchange that was…
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A review of Tambourine, Cape Town’s farm-to-table restaurant linked to…
