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  • M&A: capital structure

  • Merger & Acquisition (M&A) activity in South Africa followed the global trend downwards in 2009, with total deal value down 42% during the year according to Ernst & Young's influential survey on the topic, but rebound expectations 2010 are high as companies refocus on their businesses. READ MORE



  • M&A: minority protection

  • The new Companies Act, 2008 (the “Act”) introduces various measures designed to protect minority shareholders and which will have a significant impact on the way in which M&A transactions are dealt with once the Act comes into force. READ MORE



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- July 2010
In the most recent month's column, I shared with you that I was hopeful of Africa's emerging role in what is termed the ‘new financial world order'. After all, as explained, ‘Africa is well placed to take advantage of any global economic recovery, especially because it is relatively less exposed than the other emerging markets'.

So, while our ‘relatively less exposed' economy was certainly shielded to some extent, we did not escape completely unaffected.

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  • Hi Teresa - The benefits for Trainees from SAICA are mostly through their firms, also, SAICA does host Trainee events. Please check with your Trainee Officer for benefits and events you can take part.
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