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| Sep 24, 2025 | Canal+ has officially completed its $3.17 billion acquisition of South Africa’s MultiChoice Group | French media conglomerate Canal+ has officially completed its $3.17 billion acquisition of South Africa’s MultiChoice Group, marking a significant consolidation in Africa’s pay-TV and streaming sectors. The deal, finalized on September 22, ... |
| Mar 4, 2025 | MultiChoice and Canal+ agree to more time to get deal done | Groupe Canal+’s planned acquisition of South Africa’s MultiChoice Group has been hit by a delay as the companies work to overcome the regulatory hurdles. The companies have extended the so-called “long stop date” for the transaction by five... |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Canal+ buyout: Sipho Maseko to invest in MultiChoice entity | Sipho Maseko In an effort to get the acquisition by France’s Groupe Canal+ of MultiChoice Group over the line, the South African broadcaster and parent of DStv and Showmax has announced a plan to carve out its South African licensee into a ... |
| May 29, 2023 | Telkom shares leap 10% on possible bid by former CEO | Sipho Maseko Telkom shares rose more than 10% on Monday after a report at the weekend, citing unnamed sources, said former CEO Sipho Maseko is spearheading a bid to buy 35% of the partially state-owned telecommunications group. The shares c... |
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Parsers VC has collected 5 articles mentioning Afrifund, among them “Canal+ has officially completed its $3.17 billion acquisition of South Africa’s MultiChoice Group” (Sep 24, 2025) and “MultiChoice and Canal+ agree to more time to get deal done” (Mar 4, 2025).
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