Billionaire-backed Curro moves to fully take over Meridian schools platform
Curro, backed by Jannie Mouton’s foundation, has been cleared to acquire Meridian linked entities, tightening control of its cost conscious school brand.
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Curro, backed by Jannie Mouton’s foundation, has been cleared to acquire Meridian linked entities, tightening control of its cost conscious school brand.
Jannie Mouton’s Curro deal swaps investors into Capitec and PSG shares, triggering fresh questions about tax dates, valuations and record keeping.
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South Africa’s regulator reviews suspicious Curro share trades after Jannie Mouton Foundation secured approval for a 7.2 billion rand buyout.
South African billionaire Jannie Mouton’s foundation wins approval to buy Curro for R7.2 billion, turning the country’s biggest private school group nonprofit.
Jannie Mouton’s trust offers $400 million for Curro, paving its JSE exit, while steering South Africa’s largest private school network into nonprofit status.