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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?…
Wait, Barloworld, what?
It appears there no provision for a dividend-related deduction from the standby offer – which could cost Barloworld’s buyers a further R175m…
Inside Altvest’s mega $210m bitcoin gamble
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Jannie Mouton’s big, beautiful buyout: Behind South Africa’s largest donation
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Don’t fear the peak: New highs, old lessons
If you’re waiting for a ‘better price’ in the market, ask yourself how long you can hold your breath…
Naspers: Share split on the way
Investors pitched up in droves to vote down the company’s pay policy. But a plan to split the shares has received a resounding ‘yes’…
Bourse blues: Can a new plan reverse the JSE’s vanishing act?
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