South Africa: Canal+ Becomes First French Company to List in Johannesburg
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South Africa: Canal+ Becomes First French Company to List in Johannesburg
Canal+ rose in its Johannesburg Stock Exchange debut after the French media group completed its acquisition of MultiChoice, giving South African investors exposure to the enlarged pay-TV and streaming company.
Canal+ Arrives on the JSE With a Continent to Win
Canal+ did not come to Johannesburg simply to ring a bell and pose for photographs. The French media group arrived as the owner of MultiChoice, the architect of a €100 million turnaround plan, and the first French company ever to list on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. The ceremonial kudu horn blast that marked the occasion [...] The post Canal+ Arrives on the JSE With a Continent to Win appeared first on Khusoko - Your Gateway to East African …
CANAL+ Eyes MultiChoice Turnaround as Stocks Debut on JSE
By Adedapo Adesanya CANAL+ has expressed confidence in its ability to turn around the fortunes of struggling broadcaster MultiChoice as it marks a milestone by becoming the first French company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). The secondary listing of CANAL+ signals strong international confidence in South Africa’s capital markets and reinforces the JSE’s […]
Canal+ Makes Historic Johannesburg Stock Exchange Debut As First French Company To List On JSE In 2026
French media and entertainment group Canal+ has officially commenced trading on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), becoming the first French company to achieve a listing on the South African bourse under the ticker CNP, in a move that strengthens cross-border capital market integration between Europe and Africa. The listing, which took effect on June 3, 2026, is structured as a secondary inward listing, meaning no new shares were issued. Ins…
Canal+ Lists In South Africa With Bold Plan To Reverse DStv Decline
Canal+ began trading on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange on Wednesday in a secondary listing that fulfils a key regulatory pledge tied to its USD 3.2 B acquisition of MultiChoice, as the French media group doubles down on live sports rights to reverse steep subscriber losses at Africa’s largest pay-TV operator. The listing, the first ever by a French company on the JSE, comes eight months after Canal+ took full control of MultiChoice, which has s…
Eighteen months after its introduction to the London Stock Exchange, the group entered a new phase in its international strategy by joining the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Present in more than 70 countries, Canal+ now claims more than 40 million subscribers for an annual turnover of 9 billion euros worldwide. While Europe remains its main historical market with more than 18 million subscribers in 12 countries, its activities accelerate in Afric…
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