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Key Points
- Christopher Seabrooke’s Sabvest stake falls from $100 million in June to $84 million in August, losing $14.4 million in 56 days.
- Sabvest market value drops to $205 million as shares slide 14.55 percent on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange since mid-June.
- Despite recent losses, Sabvest stock is up 2.17 percent in 2025, turning a $100,000 investment into $102,170.
South African businessman Christopher Seabrooke has seen the value of his stake in Sandton-based investment holding group Sabvest Capital dip below the $100 million mark, as the company’s shares continue to lose ground on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).
Seabrooke, who holds 16 million shares in the company, is its largest individual shareholder. On June 17, his stake was worth R1.76 billion ($100 million). Since then, the value has slipped to R1.5 billion ($84 million), a drop of R256 million ($14.4 million) in just 56 days.
Sabvest market cap drops to $205 million
Founded in 1988, Sabvest Capital is a diversified investment holding company with interests in financial services, portfolio management, unlisted equity, and long-term offshore bonds. Its investments span South Africa and abroad, giving it a strong presence in the private equity and long-term value investment market.
Lately, however, the company’s performance on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange has taken a knock. Sabvest’s share price has dropped 14.5 percent, slipping from R110 ($6.2) on June 17 to R94 ($5.30). The decline has pulled its market value down to about $205 million.
Sabvest stock posts 2.17 percent gain
Although recent declines have taken some shine off returns this year, Sabvest has still managed to post gains in 2025. So far, the stock is up 2.17 percent. A $100,000 investment in the company’s shares at the start of the year would now be worth $102,170, a modest but meaningful increase for investors looking for steady performance in a choppy market.
For Christopher Seabrooke, one of South Africa’s most respected investors, that stability adds to a long record of success. With decades of experience in corporate leadership and careful capital allocation, his stake in Sabvest remains a significant part of his portfolio and helps keep him among the country’s wealthiest and most influential business figures.
