News24 Business | Pepkor strikes deal to sell Timbercity owner for more than R1bn

News24 Business | Pepkor strikes deal to sell Timbercity owner for more than R1bn

Nick Wilson

Share your Subscriber Article

You have 5 articles to share every month. Send this story to a friend!

Loading, please wait…

Subscribers can listen to this article

Photo: Timbercity

Pepkor will sell hardware chain The Building Company (TBCo), which owns Timbercity and Tiletoria – to a private equity group and some of that subsidiary’s managers for R1.2 billion in a move to reduce debt and streamline its portfolio.

Analysts welcomed the news, pointing out how the DIY segment of the South African market was struggling amid a sputtering economy.

Read this for free

South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we’re about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.

Try our free 14-day trial

Already a subscriber? Sign in

Next on Business

New PetroSA CEO finally appointed following controversy

29 Feb

Show Comments ()

>>> Read full article>>>
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source : News24 – https://www.news24.com/fin24/companies/pepkor-strikes-deal-to-sell-timbercity-owner-for-more-than-r1bn-again-20240229

Exit mobile version