South African billionaire Ackerman family set to offload Pick n Pay shares
The Ackerman family plans to sell up to 8.5 percent of Pick n Pay shares to support the retailer’s turnaround efforts.
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The Ackerman family plans to sell up to 8.5 percent of Pick n Pay shares to support the retailer’s turnaround efforts.
Pick n Pay, partly owned by the Ackerman family, posted $6.8 billion revenue in 2025 as Boxer growth and recapitalization drove a sharp cut in losses.
The Ackerman family, led by Gareth Ackerman, currently holds a combined 25.53 percent stake (124,677,238 shares).
As the legal battle unfolds, the retail industry watches closely to see the implications and outcomes of Pick ‘n Pay’s unprecedented move to liquidate a major franchisee in its extensive network.
Pick ‘n Pay announces plans for a rights issue to raise up to R4 billion ($210 million) and the listing of its discount grocery chain, Boxer.
South African billionaire Ackerman family owns 25.5 percent of Pick ‘n Pay.