It might have surprised market watchers that activist investor Value Capital Partners (VCP) — which has taken a nasty beating in some of its endeavours — has boldly made its eighth portfolio play.

VCP has confirmed taking a 5.28% stake in building supplies specialist Cashbuild, which is in the throes of acquiring Pepkor’s The Building Company (TBC)...

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