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acquisitionAnnounced · Jan 24, 2026Construction and MiningSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
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Barloworld · Zahid Group

Zahid Group acquires Barloworld

David Najork
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
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Deal value
$1.25B
Target
Barloworld
Barloworld
JSE: BAW · 61 Katherine St, Sandton
Acquirer
Zahid Group
Zahid Group
Full Acquisition
Status
Announced

Zahid Group agreed to acquire Barloworld. Reported deal value: $1.25B. Status: Announced. Sector: Construction and Mining. Target headquarters context: 61 Katherine St, Sandton, South Africa.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-24. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

Saudi giant finally acquires 123 - year -old South African firm Barloworld in $1.3 billion deal Olamilekan Okebiorun 24 January 2026 07:19 AM Saudi Arabia Zahid Group has formally completed the acquisition of South African industrial company Barloworld , sealing a R23 billion deal that takes the 123 - year -old firm private and marks one of the most significant Middle East–Africa corporate takeovers in recent year s

Deal timeline

Announced
Jan 24, 2026 · africa.businessinsider.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context

This transaction is classified in Construction and Mining with a reported deal value of $1.25B. Figures and status may change as sources update.

Sources: africa.businessinsider.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index