Inflation, a weak rand, record load-shedding and poor economic growth will pose unique challenges for the South African M&A sector in 2023
Challenging global and local economic and geopolitical factors caused a drop in total deal activity in 2022.
“Persistent uncertainty due to global recession fears, rising interest rates, the conflict in Ukraine, and global supply chain disruptions affected the sector,” says Alexis Bour, MD and partner at Boston Consulting Group in Joburg,..A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as articles from our international business news partners; ProfileData financial data; and digital access to the Sunday Times and TimesLive Premium.
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