
Dominic Sewela led-Barloworld’s $1.3 billion buyout gets green light from regulator
The approval marks a milestone in the company’s transition from public to private ownership, ending its over 80-year run on the JSE.
The approval marks a milestone in the company’s transition from public to private ownership, ending its over 80-year run on the JSE.
Barloworld prolongs Russia probe through Sept. 2025 amid sanctions pressure, falling revenue, and possible delisting via Zahid Group-backed buyout.
The PIC has pledged its support by agreeing to accept a standby offer for 41.6 million Barloworld shares, which translates to 21.93 percent of the company’s total issued shares.
UK-based investor Silchester rejects $1.24-billion offer, arguing it undervalues the company and lacks sufficient shareholder backing.
The bank’s backing is a key part of the broader R22.8 billion ($1.23 billion) bid, reinforcing its role as a dominant corporate financier on the continent.
This underscores Zahid’s aggressive push to capitalize on Africa’s infrastructure boom amid global interest in the continent’s construction sector.
The potential deal could reshape Africa's heavy equipment market.
Sewela, the group CEO of Barloworld, holds a 0.23-percent minority stake in the South African industrial powerhouse.