GUEST – Andrew Bahlmann, chief executive: Corporate and Advisory, Deal Leaders International.

With both local and global uncertainty making investors tread carefully, it’s no surprise that deal activity has cooled — for now. DealMakers reports 87 transactions worth R176.4 billion for the quarter, with real estate leading the charge, followed by energy, financial services, and industrial sectors. We explore how South African companies are looking across the continent for cross-border opportunities, with nine of the 23 international deals involving African partners. Kaya FM