SABMiller and Anheuser Busch InBev have nearly two weeks to iron out the details for their deal.
For the deal to get the go ahead, they need to gain regulatory approval from all the markets they operate in.
Already, Australian regulators are likely to raise issues about the deal. And then there's the issue about the name ‘Megabrew' will take.
Let's take a closer look at what's going on... ››› more
The National Credit Regulator (NCR) has highlighted that Shoprite may be guilty of reckless lending. The regulator has now referred the matter to the National Credit Tribunal.
The allegations involve activities at two of the company's units.
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Shoprite breached the National Credit Act
Two units of Shoprite [JSE:SHP], Shoprite Investments ... ››› more
Today saw the listing of money management company Sygnia Ltd.
The company's been around for 12 years and decided to list earlier this year.
Sygnia joins the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in a year that's seen many new listings so far.
Let's take a closer look…
Sygnia shares were in demand
Sygnia [JSE:SYG] joined the ranks of the JSE today, reports Fin24. Its share price soared by... ››› more
Yesterday saw the board at SABMiller finally happy with an offer from Belgium brewer Anheuser Busch InBev.
If it goes through, further to the necessary regulatory approval, the deal will be the biggest to happen in the UK.
So what could stand in the way of the deal to form this ‘Megabrew'? And will shareholders be happy further down the line?
Let's take a closer look…
Many hurdl... ››› more
Last week, Mediclinic International released a cautionary announcement about the possible combination of it with Al Noor Hospitals Group.
Today, Mediclinic confirmed that it would be joining forces with Al Noor.
Let's take a closer look at the deal…
Mediclinic shareholders will become the majority shareholders in Al Noor
This morning Mediclinic [JSE:MDC], one of the largest health... ››› more
After a number of failed offers, Anheuser-Busch InBev has made a successful bid for SABMiller.
Shares in SABMiller have soared on the news.
Let's take a closer look at the new deal…
AB InBev’s new offer is worth £44 a share
AB InBev is buying SABMiller [JSE:SAB] for around £68 billion (R1.4 trillion), reports IOL. The resulting company will produce around a third of the world... ››› more
Anheuser-Busch InBev have until Wednesday to make a formal bid for SABMiller. The Belgium brewer has already made three informal bids for SABMiller, but with no success.
The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has also waded in saying it backs the SABMiller board rejection of the latest offer.
But rumour has it that a higher bid could be on the table soon.
Let's take a closer look at what... ››› more
For the July issue of the South African Investor, I took a deeper look into the JSE's Kudu Horn.
If you don't know what that is, I'll give you a brief update. It's simple: Every time there's a new listing on the JSE, the Kudu Horn is blown.
There have been over 80 listings on the JSE over the past 10 years. And while some Initial Public Offerings (IPOS) have helped investors make a fortune... ››› more
After SABMiller rejected Anheuser-Busch InBev's third informal offer, the Belgium brewer is now appealing directly to SABMiller's shareholders.
AB InBev has criticised SABMiller's rejection of the offer and is trying to show SABMiller shareholders there is great value in the deal for them.
Let's take a closer look at what's going on…
AB InBev wants shareholders to push SABMiller’s ... ››› more
Whenever a company announces it's listing on the JSE, there's always a bit of excitement that surrounds the opportunity.
It sounds simple enough to make money off an Initial Public Offering (IPO) doesn't it?
You just stick your cash into a “potentially” good company and hope other investors do the same.
If the hype surrounding a new issue pushes the price up quickly, you can sell on ... ››› more
Yesterday afternoon, SABMiller announced that it was rejecting the third informal bid made by Anheuser-Busch InBev.
So what's going on?
Let's take a closer look…
SABMiller’s board believes the latest offer still falls short
SABMiller [JSE:SAB] rejected AB InBev’s latest offer of £42.15 a share, reports Fin24. The board says the offer “still very substantially undervalues”... ››› more
Earlier today, it emerged that Anheuser-Busch InBev had upped its bid to buy SABMiller.
If the buyout is successful, it would result in the merge of the world's two largest brewers.
Let's take a closer look at the new offer…
AB InBev offer SABMiller R868 a share
AB InBev has raised its offer to buy SABMiller [JSE:SAB] following two previous failed bids, reports Fin24. The new cash... ››› more
Earlier this morning, Aquarius Platinum shares shot higher after Sibanye Gold made an offer for all the shares in the company. Shares in Sibanye also rose on the news.
This comes less than a month after Sibanye bought Anglo American Platinum's Rustenburg platinum operations.
Let's take a closer look at the deal between Aquarius and Sibanye…
Sibanye’s offer for Aquarius amounts to R... ››› more
Kevin Wides is the South African Investor's newest contributor.
As a successful hedge fund manager, he focuses on global macroeconomics where he identifies key trends in the financial markets.
Through his career, Kevin speculated on just about everything that has a price or is listed on an exchange, from bonds to currencies. And he's made a tremendous amount of money doing this.
But the... ››› more
This morning, Datatec released a trading statement regarding the release of its interim results, which are due out on 21 October.
The company warned that its earnings for the six months to the end of August will be 25% less than for the same period last year.
Datatec's shares plunged on the news.
Let's take a closer look at what's causing Datatec's earnings to come under so much pressure... ››› more
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