Pepkor, linked to billionaire Christo Wiese, wins South Africa banking license
Pepkor, linked to billionaire Christo Wiese, has won approval to launch a bank in South Africa, marking a major shift in the 110-year-old retailer’s strategy.
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Pepkor, linked to billionaire Christo Wiese, has won approval to launch a bank in South Africa, marking a major shift in the 110-year-old retailer’s strategy.
Pepkor and Investec discuss a zero-fee banking service to reach millions of lower-income South Africans.
Pepkor, linked to Christo Wiese, completes $98.2 million acquisition of Retailability brands, expanding across Southern Africa.
Pepkor has received approval to acquire five Retailability brands in a $108.1 million deal, expanding its presence in the adultwear market.
The disposal, confirmed by Pepkor in a shareholder notice on Aug. 4, reflects a swift strategic retreat from its initial 8.51 percent holding.
Silverpoint Capital’s $470 million stake in Christo Wiese-backed Pepkor signals global investor confidence, following PIC’s deeper $874 million commitment.
PIC raises its stake in Pepkor to 15.46% with $31 million purchase, deepening its $874 million position as Ibex exits Christo Wiese-backed retail group.
Ibex exits Pepkor in $1.6 billion deal, ending a scandal-plagued chapter traced to Markus Jooste between 2011 and 2014.
The deal will add 462 stores across South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, and Eswatini to Pepkor’s expanding retail network, strengthening its position in the adultwear market.
In 2014, South African billionaire Christo Wiese sold Pepkor to Steinhoff International in exchange for a 20 percent stake in Steinhoff.
In 2014, Wiese sold Pepkor to Steinhoff International in exchange for 20 percent of Steinhoff’s issued shares.