South African billionaire Christo Wiese’s stake in Shoprite jumps $67 million in 16 days
Wiese owns 11.63 percent of Shoprite Holdings, Africa’s largest retailer.
Wiese owns 11.63 percent of Shoprite Holdings, Africa’s largest retailer.
Wiese is a South African billionaire and retail tycoon who played a key role in the growth and expansion of Shoprite.
Wiese is a South African billionaire and retail tycoon.
Wiese owns 11.58 percent of the leading retail group.
In 2014, Wiese sold Pepkor to Steinhoff International in exchange for 20 percent of Steinhoff’s issued shares.
Premier Group operates under the banner of Brait SE.
Wiese owns 11.58 percent of the company, valued at over $860 million.
Bekker owns 11.63 percent of Shoprite.
Wiese owns an 11.58-percent stake in Shoprite.
Wiese holds an 11.58-percent stake in Shoprite worth $862.4 million.
The listing will take place as soon as more favorable stock market conditions permit.
In 2017, Wiese was Steinhoff’s largest shareholder.
Wiese received $198.5 million in cash and a five-percent share in Pepkor.
The move comes nearly three weeks after it received approval from a Cape Town high court to pay the investors.
The increase in the value of his stake can be attributed to sustained investor interest in the retail behemoth.
The deal will conclude on Feb. 4 through the acquisition of shares from Kinea Private Equity and the Caselli family.