by VDT Attorneys | May 8, 2024 | Doing Business in South Africa, M&A, Merger, Mergers & Acquisitions
The excitement sparked by QBS Technology Group’s acquisition of Maxtec Peripherals has been the topic of considerable media attention and discussion throughout the cybersecurity distribution industry. This strategic move aligns with QBS Technology Group’s...
by VDT Attorneys | Apr 15, 2024 | Asset purchase, B-BBEE Commission, Competition Commission, Doing Business in South Africa, M&A, Mergers & Acquisitions, Takeover Regulation
Before unpacking the various methods in which an M&A can be effected, it is worthwhile to revisit the concept of what is an M&A. Typically a merger or acquisition takes place where one or more companies merge or are acquired to form a single entity or...
by VDT Attorneys | Apr 15, 2024 | Competition Act, Competition Commission, Control, Doing Business in South Africa, Listed company, M&A, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private company M&A
OwnershipPrivate companies are generally owned by the persons and entities who establish them along with those invited to join. This usually results in ownership being concentrated among a handful of shareholders known to each other as the shareholding in the company...
by VDT Attorneys | Apr 15, 2024 | B-BBEE Act, Competition Commission, Doing Business in South Africa, M&A, Mergers & Acquisitions, Takeover Regulation
Major changes were implemented to the M&A landscape in 2019 by the Competition Amendment Act 18 of 2018 (“Amendment Act”). The Amendment Act included additional aspects for the Competition Commission to consider when evaluating M&A transactions,...
by VDT Attorneys | Apr 15, 2024 | Doing Business in South Africa, Due diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions, Transaction Structuring
The first, and arguably most important step that an acquiring company should take when it is considering entering into an M&A with a target company, is to conduct due diligence in respect of the potential target company. In the context of M&A transactions,...
by VDT Attorneys | Apr 15, 2024 | B-BBEE Codes, Competition Commission, Doing Business in South Africa, M&A, Mergers & Acquisitions, Takeover Regulation
Socio-political factorsThe South African economic and corporate environment is significantly shaped and affected by a myriad of socio-political factors. These factors also impact M&A transactions. Obvious examples include the complex South African labour...
