Merger Alert: Tribunal approves Pareto acquisition of landmark Sandton property portfolio; and GEPF, Phatisa and WIPHOLD investment in agricultural sector
2026-05-25
Qaphela
Lesi Isaziso Sokuhlanganisa esilandelayo senzelwe izinjongo zolwazi kuphela futhi asibophezeli ku-Competition Tribunal nanoma yiliphi ilungu le-Tribunal.
Lead Text
The Competition Tribunal has unconditionally approved a merger that will see Pareto Ltd acquire several prominent Sandton assets, including the Sandton Convention Centre, the five-star Sandton Sun and Sandton Towers, the three-star Garden Court Sandton City Hotel and the Sandton CBD Virgin Active Gym...
Uhlobo lwendaba
Large merger
Large merger
Large merger
Amaqembu ahilelekile
Pareto Ltd and ERF 569 Sandown Extension 38, Registration Division IR, Gauteng Province and the Associated Rental Business
Government Employee Pension Fund (represented by Public Investment Corporation SOC Ltd), Hybrid SPV (Pty) Ltd, Wiphold Shelfco No.1 (Pty) Ltd and Zaad Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Government Employee Pension Fund (represented by Public Investment Corporation SOC Ltd), Hybrid SPV (Pty) Ltd, Wiphold Shelfco No.1 (Pty) Ltd and Zaad Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Isinqumo Senkantolo
Approved without conditions
Approved without conditions
Approved without conditions
Kukhishwe ngu
Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa
Ucingo:
27123941383
Umakhalekhukhwini:
27824101195
I-imeyili:
GillianD@comptrib.co.za