
Patrice Motsepe’s stake in ARM declines by $137 million
Motsepe, Africa’s first Black billionaire and a prominent South African tycoon, holds a 45.9-percent stake in ARM, or 89,905,401 shares.
Motsepe, Africa’s first Black billionaire and a prominent South African tycoon, holds a 45.9-percent stake in ARM, or 89,905,401 shares.
Despite the recent setback, Motsepe retains his position as the wealthiest Black individual in Southern Africa.
Motsepe, South Africa’s richest Black man with a net worth of $2.7 billion, holds a 7.8-percent stake in insurance giant, Sanlam.
Motsepe expressed his gratitude, stating, “We are grateful to the Catholic Church and the Muslim Faith for the crucial religious and spiritual work that they are doing…”
The bank is eyeing substantial funding of up to $100 million in a Series-D round.
Motsepe, the influential owner with a substantial stake in TymeBank, emphasized the bank’s appeal to a more affluent consumer market.
India’s economy is growing nearly five times faster than South Africa’s.
Despite a 10-percent plunge in the market value of Motsepe’s 40-percent stake in ARM, the surge in his net worth is linked to the revaluation of private investments.
The court decision impacts the ARM-Glencore joint venture’s financial standing.
The decline in his net worth is closely tied to the sustained downturn in the market value of his 40.37-percent stake in African Rainbow Minerals (ARM).
Motsepe-backed TymeBank targets unclaimed benefits, fueling its drive to dominate South Africa’s financial landscape.
Now holding the 1,264th spot globally, Motsepe’s wealth is primarily sourced from a fortune built in the mining industry.
This acquisition aligns with Motsepe’s earlier announcement of ARM’s proactive pursuit of valuable lithium and copper assets.
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