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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Billionaire Jannie Mouton’s Curro takeover raises tax questions for investors in Capitec and PSG share swap
Jannie Mouton’s Curro deal swaps investors into Capitec and PSG shares, triggering fresh questions about tax dates, valuations and record keeping.
South African billionaire Jannie Mouton gains $136 million from Capitec stake
South African billionaire Jannie Mouton gains $136.16 million as Capitec Bank shares climb, lifting the value of his long-held stake.
Billionaire Jannie Mouton’s Curro takeover turns unconditional, setting up January JSE delisting
Billionaire Jannie Mouton is taking Curro private via his charitable trust, betting a delisting can widen access to schooling.
Insider trading complaint surfaces after South African billionaire Jannie Mouton’s Curro buyout wins approval
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 gets green light to buy Curro for R7.2 billion
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.
South African billionaire Jannie Mouton’s Capitec stake tops $1.3 billion
Jannie Mouton’s stake in Capitec Bank has surged past $1.3 billion following a sharp rally in the bank’s shares, reflecting renewed investor confidence in the JSE.
South African billionaire Jannie Mouton's Capitec stake rebounds to $1.2 billion
South African billionaire Jannie Mouton’s Capitec stake rises to $1.2 billion as shares gain on renewed investor confidence.
Jannie Mouton offers $400 million to turn South Africa’s largest private school network into 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.
South African billionaire Jannie Mouton’s Capitec stake tops $1.2 billion
Jannie Mouton’s Capitec stake tops $1.2 billion as an 18-day share rally adds $67.58 million in value, cementing his position among South Africa’s financial elite.
Five new African billionaires have emerged so far in 2025
Five new billionaires join Africa’s top ranks in 2025, led by gains in real estate, banking, and tech sectors.
South African billionaire Jannie Mouton gains $52 million from Capitec stake
Capitec Bank's stock rally boosts Mouton's fortune, reinforces bank’s status as Africa’s leading retail bank.
South African billionaire Jannie Mouton gains $37 million from Capitec shares
Capitec’s stock surge boosts Mouton’s fortune and reaffirms investor confidence in South Africa’s leading retail bank.
South African billionaire Jannie Mouton gains $28 million from Capitec stake
Jannie Mouton gains $28 million in 24 days as Capitec shares rally, driven by digital-first banking and rising investor confidence on the JSE.
Capitec to pay $47.6 million to three South African shareholders
Capitec to pay $47.6 million to three South African shareholders
Jannie Mouton’s Capitec Bank stake gains $209 million
The rise in Jannie Mouton’s stake in Capitec Bank strengthens his position among South Africa’s billionaires.