Bidding war heats up for StanChart

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Seeing interest: Masupe says suitors are coming forward for StanChart PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The race to acquire Standard Chartered Bank Botswana is heating up, with more bidders throwing their hats in the ring amidst expectations that a winner could become clear in as little as two months’ time.

BusinessWeek is informed that interest has been noted from local financial-sector institutions, as well as regional players, but the Bank has declined to confirm. Standard Chartered Bank Botswana, commonly known as StanChart, has said that all processes related to its exit from the local market will be announced in due course.

Chief Executive Officer Mpho Masupe told BusinessWeek that the Bank has received strong interest from multiple credible bidders and is currently evaluating submissions.

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