Kwa Nokeng eyes P1.37bn BSE listing
Friday, September 18, 2026 | 1260 Views |
Evolving: Kwa Nokeng is one of the few family businesses that has graduated to a BSE-listing
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Founding family custodian Clinton Van Vuuren and South African private-equity vehicle Chroma Capital 2 are selling 1.372 billion existing shares at P1 each, representing 49% of the company. The public offer opened on September 11.
Unlike a conventional capital raising exercise, Kwa Nokeng, the company, will not receive any money from the transaction to finance expansion, working capital or acquisitions. All proceeds will go to the existing shareholders' pockets, giving them a payday if the offer is fully subscribed.
Whilst the project received mixed reactions from members of the public, the project is indeed a welcome development, which needs to be implemented as soon as possible. Many shared their opinion, with those against the project decrying that if implemented, it will kill the already struggling public transport industry.Many countries around the world have state-run public transport, and those who have travelled to such countries will give testimony...