Sasfin to acquire minority stake in Saxo Capital Markets SA
Banking group, Sasfin will acquire a significant minority stake in Saxo Capital Markets SA (SCMSA), as part of a management buyout of the trading platform from Copenhagen-headquartered, Saxo Bank. The purchase of a stake in SCMSA for an undisclosed price follows the recent acquisition of the loan book of Absa Technology Finance Solutions for R1bn. The Saxo acquisition was not material for Sasfin’s existing clients, but formed part of plans to enhance the group’s digital platforms, said Sasfin Wealth CEO, Erol Zeki. Following earnings declines over three successive reporting periods, Sasfin is hard at work cleaning up its credit processes and growing new business. Last month, it launched the country’s first banking platform catering specifically to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The group is undertaking a strategic review under new CEO Michael Sassoon — the son of founder, Roland — and has made a number of senior management changes, poaching top executives from competito...
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