INSIDE YOUR POCKET– Is buying new listings profitable?

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GUEST – Simon Brown – Founder of JustOneLap



WeBuyCars will debut on the JSE on Thursday following Transaction Capital’s decision to unbundle the business and list it separately.



There is, understandably, a lot of retail investor interest in this listing, not only because of the car retailer’s high profile – almost everyone knows someone who’s sold or bought a car through WeBuyCars, such is their scale. But there has also been a dearth of new listings on the local bourse, meaning that any newcomer to the market will get extra attention.
11 Apr 2024 4PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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