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Johannesburg, South AfricaWe highlight five South African investments over the past 12 months, as featured in our Dealmaker’s Log, a database of reported investment deals, exits, and fundraising milestones. View the latest issue here1. Investor consortium backs Vertice MedTechAmethis, Proparco, ccap.ai and management have completed their investment in Vertice MedTech Holdings. Founded in 2018 by a management group led by Hendri Pretorius in partnership with Ethos Private Equity, Vertice has established itself as an independent distributor of specialised medical devices and a provider of healthcare software and mobile healthcare solutions in Southern Africa.2. Kholo Capital and Tensai Private Equity support…

Applied Economics in US Manufacturing Photo Credit: The Chrysler 200 Factory Tour, an interactive online experience using Google Maps Business View technology, takes consumers inside the new 5-million-square-foot Sterling Heights Assembly Plant for a behind-the-scenes peek at how the 2015 Chrysler 200 is built. Optimizing an industry supply chain and reducing losses due to disruption is likely to require advanced knowledge and understanding of supply chain operations. A number of AEO reports and articles characterize the U.S. supply chain. The U.S. Supply Chain in Brief U.S. Direct and Indirect manufacturing value added (i.e., manufacturing and its domestic supply chain) was…

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — You are in the queue. Your favourite artist is finally coming to town, but you have been staring at a frozen loading bar for three hours.The salt in the wound? Seeing those same “sold out” tickets pop up on resale sites at triple the price while you are still stuck in digital limbo. This is the era of the ticketing battle, and for most fans, it is a fight they are destined to lose.Whenever a high-stakes event drops — be it an A-list concert, a motorsport race, or a limited-edition streetwear launch — you aren’t…

A Southwick nursery has celebrated its staff and the vital role they play in early years education after winning a Pearson National Teaching Award.Church Lane Nursery, based at St Michael’s Church Hall, was named a silver winner in the award for Early Years Team of the Year 2026.Rachel Button, who owns and manages the nursery with Sue Jackson, said: “As a small pack-away setting, we have built a nursery which is inclusive for all. We pride ourself on being a very unique team of ladies with individual skills and strengths that we bring into nursery every day to support each…

Major cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin and Ethereum drop over 5% amid market sell-offBitcoin, Ethereum, and several other major cryptocurrencies experienced significant price declines exceeding 5% in a recent market downturn. Bitcoin fell to around $62,488, while Ethereum dropped to about $1,679. This widespread sell-off reflects inc… Source link

The Sultanate of Oman is poised for a new phase of real estate growth in 2026, driven by economic diversification, modern legislation, and major urban development projects that solidify its position as a promising investment destination in the region. With rising demand for residential, commercial, and tourism properties, the sector continues to attract local, Gulf, and international investors seeking stable returns and long-term growth opportunities.Indicators from National Centre for Statistics and Information confirm the market’s prosperity, with the Oman Real Estate Price Index recording a 15.9% increase during the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year,…

Private equity execs are increasingly trying to borrow against future profits Business Post Source link

How policymakers manage the energy transition will shape the economic futures of their countries. The choice of instruments, the sequencing of reforms and the pace of change will affect fiscal positions, inflation, trade balances, employment, peoples’ lives and economic growth for decades.Done well, the transition can free up fiscal space, reduce import dependence and open new sources of economic growth and employment. The difference lies not in ambition but in fit: between the policies governments choose and the conditions that determine what they can actually deliver.Yet in most national energy transition plans, this fit problem goes unexamined. The macroeconomic dimension…

Warren Buffett is one of the world’s most iconic investors. He served as the chief executive officer of the Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA +0.11%)(BRKB 0.16%) holding company from 1965 to 2025. It grew into a $1 trillion conglomerate over that 60-year period, with numerous subsidiaries and a $335 billion stock portfolio. During Buffett’s tenure, Berkshire stock delivered a compound annual return of 19.7%, meaning an investment of $1,000 in 1965 would have grown into a whopping $48.4 million by the time he stepped down. However, Buffett was a full-time professional, so he knew the average investor would struggle to replicate his…