South Africa: M&A/Private Equity

Intellectual property valuations in South Africa's entrepreneurial landscape present unique challenges shaped by international trends and local legislation. This analysis explores the complexity of determining IP value across different business stages, from startups navigating the 'valley of death' to established companies facing mergers and acquisitions. The framework examines how sustainability, technology readiness levels, and risk mitigation strategies converge to unlock the true value of intellectual c

Most property transactions follow a familiar script where a purchaser pays a purchase price, transfer duty may be triggered, and capital gains tax (CGT) is assessed at the point of disposal

In the first revision since 2017, Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, has gazetted amendments to the merger notification thresholds and filing fees effective from 1 May 2026. The amendments, published on 8 May 2026, confirm the previously proposed draft thresholds and filing fees.

If you were trying to script a case study in modern deal‑making drama, you could hardly do better than the fight now raging over Warner Bros.

After years of hesitation, the global M&A market roared back to life in 2025. Deal value surged 43% to $4.7 trillion — 20% above the ten-year average...

The Competition Commission (the "Commission") published its final pre-merger filing consultation guidelines (the "Guidelines") on 13 February 2026.

The proposed acquisition of Peermont Holdings Proprietary Limited ("Peermont") by Sun International Limited ("Sun International") was positioned as one of the most significant consolidations in South Africa's hospitality and gaming sector in recent years

The East African Community Competition Authority ("EACCA") has announced that, from 1 November 2025, it will begin accepting notifications of mergers with cross-border effects. This marks a significant development...

In early 2025, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") imposed a record-breaking fine of USD5.684 million on three oil companies for engaging in ‘gun-jumping'...