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It appears there no provision for a dividend-related deduction from the standby offer – which could cost Barloworld’s buyers a further R175m…
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Barloworld’s bulldozer bid is on the home stretch
The complicated and controversial bid to buy JSE stalwart Barloworld is all over, bar a final upset from dissenting shareholder Silchester…
Shine on, you gold bulls
There are five themes to support a positive outlook for gold stocks, despite a blistering rally so far…
Barrick’s Mali moment, Newmont’s South Africa win
Barrick CEO Mark Bristow’s shock ejection highlights what’s at stake for miners operating through a monumental gold price rally…
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…
From Soweto to the Seine: Canal+ gobbles up MultiChoice
Canal+’s takeover of MultiChoice creates a 40-million subscriber group, but it faces satellite costs in an internet-driven market…
Anglo’s trek to Vancouver underscores South Africa’s slide
A merger with Canadian miner Teck Resources will take Anglo American even further away from the country in which it was formed 108 years…
MTN’s Telkom tango: A love-hate pas de deux
MTN has simultaneously denied rumours that it’s suiting up for a second go at Telkom, while hinting that another bid might not be such…
Jannie Mouton’s big, beautiful buyout: Behind South Africa’s largest donation
The PSG founder’s family trust has offered R7.2bn to buy out schools group Curro, possibly ending a wild 14 years on the JSE…
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…
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