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Germany Pledges R8.9 Billion to Catalyse South Africa's Green Energy Transition.

Sysco Acquires Jetro Restaurant Depot, Founded by South African Billionaire, Natie Kirsh, in $29.1 billion deal.

Woolworths acquires long-term supplier In2Foods, while Indian-owned Varun Beverages acquires Crickley Dairy, through its South African subsidiary, BevCo.

The Pareto Group Takes Full Ownership of Premium Sandton Real Estate Assets in a R1.1 Billion Deal.

The JSE-listed Araxi acquires the Pay@ Group through its subsidiary, African Resonance, in a R1 billion deal.

Baie boere hanteer 'n gedeelte van hul besigheid in kontant om likiditeit te beskerm en belasting te optimaliseer. Dit voel dalk na 'n wen op die kort termyn, maar die statistieke vertel 'n ander storie. Wanneer jou plaas op die grond floreer maar op papier 'arm' lyk, verloor jy jou kragtigste instrument: Bankbaarheid. Ons ondersoek hoekom elke rand wat nie op jou balansstaat verskyn nie, jou tot sewe keer meer in kapitale waarde kan kos.

Explore a landmark week of South African M&A activity, featuring Harith’s acquisition of FlySafair to resolve ownership disputes, Sanlam Private Equity’s majority investment in healthcare leader Medhold and AttBid's strategic buyout of RMB Holdings to finalise its JSE delisting.

Shoprite Financial Services Files For A Strategic Stake In R&A Cellular.

Raising capital is rarely about access to funding. It is about preparation. Businesses that enter capital discussions without clarity on valuation, structure, and leverage often compromise outcomes before negotiations begin.

DTIC announces proposed rise of Merger thresholds and filing fees for the first time since 2017.

Baie boerderye funksioneer operasioneel goed, maar sukkel wanneer finansiering, uitbreiding, opvolging of verkoop ter sprake kom. Hierdie artikel ondersoek waarom die probleem dikwels nie op die land lê nie, maar in die onderliggende struktuur.

Italian jeweller, Damiani, acquires Swiss watchmaker, Baume & Mercier, from the Richemont Group.

Unlocking the hidden value of a shelf company with an assessed tax loss As the February financial year-end looms on the South African corporate calendar, a familiar anxiety sets in. For profitable businesses, it is the season of provisional tax payments - a significant cash outflow that often feels like a penalty for success.   Most advice you receive right now is standard fare: contribute more to employee benefits, pre-pay legitimate business expenses or accelerate asset wri

BlackLeaf 2026: A Year of Delivery and Growth With the Rand strengthening to R16.49/$ and a new 3% inflation anchor defining the South African economy, 2026 marks a turning point for strategic investment. From navigating complex cross-border wealth structures to accessing high-conviction proprietary equity in healthcare, infrastructure, and mining, BlackLeaf is moving from recalibration to execution. Explore our 2026 roadmap and discover how we are bridging the gap between pr

Why Institutional Complacency in the South African Mid-Market is the Newest Barrier to Growth As South Africa navigates a precarious economic landscape, a silent, pervasive threat is eroding value across the mid-market: Institutional Complacency. This isn't about governance failure or poor management; it's about a failure of strategic imagination, the persistent reliance on generic, standardized financial structures when the market demands precision-engineered solutions. This

How Business Rescue is Creating Private M&A Value In volatile economic cycles, distress is often viewed solely as failure. However, for...

29 September 2025 The architecture of corporate financing in South Africa is undergoing a profound transformation. For decades, the ‘Big...

Agriculture is a key pillar of South Africa’s economy. It contributes significantly to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and provides...