Naspers, led by South African billionaire Koos Bekker, faces setback as profits slump below $10 billion
The majority of Bekker’s fortune stems from his 0.85-percent stake in Naspers and another 0.72-percent stake in Prosus.
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The majority of Bekker’s fortune stems from his 0.85-percent stake in Naspers and another 0.72-percent stake in Prosus.
Over the past 18 days, van Dijk’s holdings surged by an impressive $5.48 million, according to data tracked by Billionaires.Africa.
Since 2014, van Dijk has been leading Naspers, the largest publicly listed company in Africa.
Bekker recently sold $190.4 million worth of Prosus shares via a family trust to finance the development of hotels in various countries.
Shares rise 1.3 percent after Naspers shuts down its $100-million venture capital fund.
Bekker’s 0.96-percent Naspers stake is valued at $740 million.
Bekker is the driving force behind Naspers and Prosus.
The South African billionaire controls 0.96 percent of Naspers.
Naspers is a top cable TV operator and e-commerce investor.
Prosus N.V. has grown into a leading global consumer Internet group.
Bekker is still one of Africa’s wealthiest men, with a net worth of more than $2.2 billion.
The value of M&A transactions in 2021 is over four times the amount recorded in the same period last year.
Naspers is a global Internet group and one of the largest technology investors in the world.
Bekker is the chairman of Naspers.
The drop occurred after its Dutch subsidiary Prosus announced plans to acquire Naspers shares.