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 | 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 | 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...
by VDT Attorneys | Jan 28, 2024 | Doing Business in South Africa, M&A, Mergers & Acquisitions, Takeover Regulation, TRP
The functioning and legislative framework within which the TRP operates, is established by the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (“Act”) and the Takeover Regulations thereto (“Regulations”) which is applied to “affected transactions” undertaken by “regulated companies”. In...
by VDT Attorneys | Jan 26, 2024 | Competition, Competition Commission, Due diligence, M&A, Takeover Regulation
In the dynamic landscape of South African business, M&A represent strategic mechanisms that can reshape industries, bolster market presence, and drive economic growth. There is also a plethora of legal implications involved, and embarking on such ventures is no...
