Afinitas acquires 50% stake in London conference
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Tumelo
Afinitas executive director, Leutlwetse Tumelo told Mmegi Business on Tuesday that the acquisition is a step in the right direction for the company as it now has a subsidiary.
The 50 percent stake in the London-held conference is being bought for a nominal fee of $100 (P1,040) as its beneficial owner, Rupert McCammon, is also a majority shareholder in Afinitas.
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