Merger Alert: Outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 26 November 2025
2025-11-26
Qaphela
Lesi Isaziso Sokuhlanganisa esilandelayo senzelwe izinjongo zolwazi kuphela futhi asibophezeli ku-Competition Tribunal nanoma yiliphi ilungu le-Tribunal.
Lead Text
Tribunal clears fintech group, Lesaka’s acquisition of Bank Zero; Atlantic Group’s purchase of Barrick’s Ivorian gold mine interests approved; and Growthpoint Healthcare’s move into senior living communities given go ahead...
Uhlobo lwendaba
Large merger
Large merger
Large merger
Large merger
Large merger
Large merger
Large merger
Large merger
Large merger
Amaqembu ahilelekile
Lesaka Technologies (Pty) Ltd and Zero Research (Pty) Ltd
Atlantic Group S.A. and Société des Mines Tongon S.A.
SolarAfrica Energy (Pty) Ltd and Commercial Energy SA (RF) (Pty) Ltd
Growthpoint Healthcare Property Holdings (RF) Ltd and Brenthurst Retirement Holdings (Pty) Ltd
SPAR Group Ltd and 2nd Avenue Superspar and Tops 2nd Avenue; Witfield Superspar and Tops Witfield; The Square Superspar and Tops The Square; and Westwood Superspar and Tops Westwood
Atlantic Group S.A. and Société des Mines Tongon S.A.
SolarAfrica Energy (Pty) Ltd and Commercial Energy SA (RF) (Pty) Ltd
Growthpoint Healthcare Property Holdings (RF) Ltd and Brenthurst Retirement Holdings (Pty) Ltd
SPAR Group Ltd and 2nd Avenue Superspar and Tops 2nd Avenue; Witfield Superspar and Tops Witfield; The Square Superspar and Tops The Square; and Westwood Superspar and Tops Westwood
Isinqumo Senkantolo
Approved without conditions
Approved without conditions
Approved without conditions
Approved without conditions
Approved without conditions
Approved without conditions
Approved without conditions
Approved without conditions
Approved without conditions
Kukhishwe ngu
Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa
Ucingo:
27123941383
Umakhalekhukhwini:
27824101195
I-imeyili:
GillianD@comptrib.co.za