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What's happening in South African business buying and selling: valuations, deal activity, and sector trends.

How to Build a Cash Buffer in Your Business
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How to Build a Cash Buffer in Your Business
A chat with a business owner sitting on two years of cash reserves is a reminder that discipline builds a heal…
Profitable Doesn't Mean Sellable: What the Bankability Gap Means for SA Business Owners
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Profitable Doesn't Mean Sellable: What the Bankability Gap Means for SA Business Owners
New research from Fetola shows most small South African businesses are profitable but can't produce basic fina…
Why a Broker's Valuation Came in at Half the Accountant's Figure
Valuations
Why a Broker's Valuation Came in at Half the Accountant's Figure
I recently valued a business at roughly half its accountant's figure, purely because of how dependent the busi…
Repo rate rises to 7.25%: what it means for business buyers and sellers
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Repo rate rises to 7.25%: what it means for business buyers and sellers
The Reserve Bank lifted the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7.25% on 23 September 2026, taking prime to 10.75%…