Gus Attridge gains $55 million from investment in Aspen
Attridge, Aspen’s group chief advisor who ranks as one of South Africa’s richest businessmen, owns a 4.26-percent stake in the pharma company.
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7 companies owned by South African billionaire Saltzman family
Billionaires.Africa has identified seven companies with direct or indirect interests associated with the Saltzman family.
South African tycoon Barry Swartzberg rakes in $10-million gain on JSE
Swartzberg’s stake in Discovery has increased from $205.01 million on July 5 to $215.05 million.
South African billionaire-led firm to snap up Viagra and others for $280 million
Aspen Pharmacare is a branded pharmaceutical company.
South African tycoon Jonathan Jawno faces $106-million stock wipeout
As a founding member of Transaction Capital, Jawno holds a significant 9.59-percent stake in the investment holding.
7 companies linked to South African tycoon Christopher Seabrooke
As a director of firms like Brait and Transaction Capital Limited, Seabrooke leverages his expertise to navigate and drive growth for companies.
South African tycoon Piet Mouton rakes in $84.1 million as Capitec Bank stake surpasses $640 million
Mouton presently owns 5.78 percent of Capitec Bank, or 6,685,622 shares.
Internet group partly owned by South African billionaire Koos Bekker to sell part of PayU for $610 million
Bekker’s 0.74-percent stake in Prosus is worth a staggering €1.013 billion ($1.11 billion) at the time of writing.
Meet 48-year-old South African executive who owns $12-million share in world’s largest mining company
Nagle’s journey from a young team member to the CEO of the world’s largest mining company inspires aspiring business leaders worldwide.
5 companies owned by South African-born billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong
South African-born billionaire Soon-Shiong is a force to be reckoned with in the global healthcare arena.
South African tycoon Jens Montanana loses $10 million within 47 days on Datatec investment
Montanana founded Datatec in 1986 and owns an impressive 11.98-percent share in the South African tech company.
Glencore-led by South African exec. Gary Nagle to acquire Argentinian copper project in $475 million deal
South African business executive Gary Nagle’s 0.016 percent stake in Glencore is worth R248 million ($13.9 million)
South Africa’s second-richest man Nicky Oppenheimer nears $10-billion net worth, surpasses $1.3-billion YTD gains
The driving force behind Oppenheimer’s wealth gains lies in his private equity investments.
5 companies linked to South African billionaire banker Michiel Le Roux
As the holder of an 11.39-percent ownership stake in Capitec Bank, comprising 13,190,043 ordinary shares, Le Roux is among the continent’s richest individuals.
Richemont, led by Africa’s richest man Johann Rupert, acquires controlling stake in Italian shoemaker
Finalized in a private transaction, the deal marks a significant step for Richemont.
5 companies linked to South African mining tycoon Neal Froneman
As the CEO of Sibanye Stillwater, Froneman has cemented his position as a leading figure in the mining sector.