South Africa's wealthy Levy brothers lose $97 million in ten months on Cell C woes
South African billionaire brothers Mark and Brett Levy have lost a combined R1.58 billion ($97.1 million) in ten months after the Cell C IPO disappointed investors.
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South Africa's billionaire Levy brothers wrote down $33 million on Cell C and are now selling down their stake
Blue Label co-CEOs Brett and Mark Levy revealed what went wrong with their R5.5 billion Cell C bet and confirmed Blu Label is now looking to reduce its controlling stake in the mobile operator.
Mark and Brett Levy's Blu Label reports first half loss after Cell C spin off
Mark Levy Blu Label reported a first half loss after spinning off Cell C, though core operations remained profitable.
Cell C turns the corner as Blue Label’s Levy brothers steer turnaround
Cell C says its assets now exceed liabilities, a milestone after Blue Label’s Brett and Mark Levy bought in and funded a painful turnaround.
Brett and Mark Levy’s Cell C lists on JSE at $537 million
Cell C debuts on the JSE at a $537 million valuation, marking its first day as an independent operator after years of restructurings under Blue Label.
South African brothers, Brett and Mark Levy, plan Cell C listing
Blue Label, led by Brett and Mark Levy, plans to list Cell C on the JSE after a turnaround, aiming to cut debt and secure long-term growth.
Douglas Stevenson-led Cell C seeks bailout from RMB and Investec
Cell C is South Africa’s fourth-largest mobile phone operator.