Ellies opts for business rescue
Its bankers declined to finance the acquisition of Bundu Power, signalling that the company was too late to benefit from lucrative solar and backup power opportunities.
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Its bankers declined to finance the acquisition of Bundu Power, signalling that the company was too late to benefit from lucrative solar and backup power opportunities.
The company has been struggling for the better of the past decade, as reflected by the decimation in its stock price. Its shares hovered at just 2c in early trade on the JSE, down from highs of R9 in 2013.
Ellies had planned to reposition itself as a smart infrastructure business, with Bundu Power as a key component.
Ellies Holdings has been given the green light to buy Bundu Power, a deal it said is critical to its turnaround plans.
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