M&A

South Africa's BPO Moment Has Arrived The global BPO market - valued between US$430 billion and US$500 billion and growing at more than 9% per annum - is being reshaped...

IT M&A markets have bifurcated sharply. Businesses with contracted, annuity-based income are transacting at multiples that reflect genuine scarcity value. Project dependent and time-and-materials businesses face meaningful compression, regardless of...

Whether you are selling your business or are already deep in a transaction, one thing is clear: the clock matters. M&A transactions are among the most time-sensitive processes a business...

Overview In May 2025, Hudaco Industries Limited (JSE:HDC) completed the acquisition of Isotec Group for a maximum consideration of R709 million, which is Hudaco’s largest acquisition so far. Merchantec Capital...

Global Overview The illustrations below highlight recent publicly disclosed Global M&A activity within the Commercial and Professional Services industry over the last 5 years from 2020 to 2024. In line...

Global Overview The illustrations below highlight recent publicly disclosed Global M&A activity within the Industrials Capital Goods industry over the last 5 years from 2020 to 2024. From the highs...

The Microsoft Partner Ecosystem Microsoft leads in cloud services, integrating Azure with Teams, SharePoint, Dynamics, Power Apps, and Office, creating a comprehensive platform. Azure's growth, accounting for approximately 54% of...

Industry Outlook As the global capacity of renewable energy grows hastily in the effort to decarbonize power generation to meet net-zero targets. Acquisitions for renewables have been rising substantially and...

Industry Outlook In reference to the below illustrations of the recent publicly known global M&A Activity within the Logistics industry from 2018 to H1 2023. Logistics contribution to overall industrial...

Investor group led by the Aga Khan fund acquired SEACOM Ltd for R9.2 Billion

Industry Outlook The Business Services industry is a dynamic and ever-evolving sector, influenced by economic shifts, technological innovations, and changing consumer preferences. From the resurgence following post-pandemic uncertainties to the...

Industry Outlook In reference to the below illustration of the recent publicly known global M&A Activity within the overall Food and Beverage industry. Despite the combined constraints of trade sanctions,...

Industry Outlook  downward trend in activity in 2022 has persisted through to 2023, with H1 2023 year-to-date down 23% in transaction volume in comparison to H1 2022 In reference to...

Changes to the Microsoft Partner Program In dynamic operating environments where participants are always seeking their own competitive advantage, investment in partner-to-partner engagements makes sense for ICT Managed Service Providers...

Sector Outlook The business services sector encompasses a diverse profile of businesses, all of which provide some form of service to other companies. These services include consulting, facilities management, waste...

Industry Outlook Accelerating at a CAGR of 11%, the global sports betting market, a sub sector of the casino and gambling industry, is anticipated to expand by USD 144 billion...

Industry Outlook Despite the slowdown in the second half of 2022, deal activity is expected to pick up in 2023, as over 2,000 transactions were announced during 2022. M&A activity...

Utilities Industry Transition  The industry is experiencing an increasing demand for alternative power sources As more residential and commercial consumers migrate from conventional postpaid metering to prepaid metering in line...

Global Sector Outlook A tumultuous time might be in store for the global wealth and asset management industry in the year ahead. Higher interest rates coupled with higher inflation is...

Global Sector Outlook 2022 proved to be a stellar year for M&A in the global fintech sector. After a nearly record-breaking 2021, deal activity and valuations remained high throughout the...