by VDT Attorneys | Feb 11, 2026 | Corporate governance, Due diligence, M&A, Mergers & Acquisitions
In the world of M&A, a signed Letter of Intent is celebrated as a victory. However, for the legal and financial teams, it really marks the moment the hard work begins. Between the first handshake and the final signature lies due diligence, the most crucial part of...
by VDT Attorneys | Jun 30, 2025 | Earn-outs, M&A, Mergers & Acquisitions, Mergers and acquisitions earn-outs
In M&A deals, buyers and sellers often have conflicting views on value, especially during market highs or lows. The board of a target company aims to maximise shareholder value and is hesitant to sell during downturns when valuations are depressed, even if offers...
by VDT Attorneys | May 30, 2025 | Competition Appeal Court, Competition Commission, Internal Restructuring, M&A, Mergers & Acquisitions
It appears that the Commission has had numerous requests from stakeholders, which have necessitated the publishing of the Guidelines due to the uncertainty in practice as to whether these requirements apply to internal restructurings, particularly in cases where the...
by VDT Attorneys | May 6, 2025 | AI, Competition Commission, M&A, Mergers & Acquisitions
Under the Competition Act 89 of 1998, the Competition Commission and the Takeover Regulation Panel are mandated to evaluate mergers based on competition concerns and public interest factors. However, even with the 2019 amendments to the Competition Act, there is...
by Tenile Timmins | Mar 3, 2025 | Competition Commission, M&A, Mergers & Acquisitions
Before the enactment of the Amendment Act, section 118 of the Act defined a ‘regulated company’ as a profit company which is a party to an ‘affected transaction’ or an offer involving the securities of such company and which includes – (a) a public company; (b) a...
by VDT Attorneys | Oct 3, 2024 | Competition Commission, Indivisible Transactions, M&A, Mergers & Acquisitions
Notification requirements In terms of the Act, the normal requirements for the notification of a merger transaction to the Commission are that the transaction must constitute a merger as defined in the Act and that the transaction must meet the prescribed monetary...
