Brait

Brait (JSE:BIHLEB) shares

Brait Review – 5 Key Point Quick Overview

1. ☑️ An overview of Brait
2. ☑️ Brait Stock Performance
3. ☑️ Highlights of Brait
4. ☑️ How to buy Brait stocks – Step by Step
5. ☑️ Frequently asked questions

An overview of Brait

Brait PLC is an investment holding company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) that focuses on driving sustainable long-term growth and creating value in its investment portfolio of sizeable unlisted businesses operating in the broad consumer sector.

The current investment portfolio includes New Look, Virgin Active, Premier FMCG, and Iceland Foods. Brait’s shares are listed on the EURO MTF market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and also on the JSE.

Brait PLC as an investment holding company previously transitioned from a private equity model. It is in the business of constructing, raising capital for and managing investment funds that are considered alternative assets.

The history of Brait PLC can be traced back to 1976 when the original company was first founded.

Today, Brait PLC has a diversified portfolio of products and services in more sectors of the … value chain and renders the following services: The operations of the company are split between two different business units called Public Markets and Private Capital. These two business units are responsible for all of the company’s activities in the public or heavily traded securities markets and the private capital markets, respectively.

Brait PLC’s equity stocks are for sale online on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) under the stock symbol BIHLEB.

Brait PLC had its headquarters on the 4th Floor, Avantech Building, St Julian’s Road, San Gwann, SGN 2805, Malta. Brait PLC however also changed its presentation currency from EUR to ZAR on 21 June 2025 following the transfer of the Company’s registered office from Malta to Mauritius.

BIH bondholders should pay attention to the announcement on the Stock Exchange News Service of the JSE Limited on Monday, 29 November 2025, about the publication of the prospectus pursuant to the listing of the Company’s ZAR 3 billion 5% Senior Unsecured Exchangeable Bonds due on 3 December 2025 on the Main Board of the JSE.

As stipulated in the Prospectus, the Listing Executive Committee of the Stock Exchange of Mauritius Ltd (“SEM”) has on 2 May 2025 granted approval for the dual listing of the Bonds on the Official Market of the SEM with effect from 11 May 2025.

The Bonds are currently traded on the JSE but for the time being, the directors of BIH do not anticipate that a secondary market will develop in the Bonds on the SEM.

Copies of the Listing Particulars, as dated 2 May 2025, can be viewed for inspection during normal office hours, which is from 09:00 hours to 17:00 hours Mauritian time, at the Company’s registered office at C/o Maitland (Mauritius) Limited, Suite 420, 4th Floor, Barkly Wharf, Le Caudan Waterfront, Port Louis, Mauritius.

The dual listing on the Official Market of the SEM will also have no impact on the existing Terms and Conditions of the Bonds, which can be downloaded from the Company’s website at: http://brait.investoreports.com/investor-relations/bih-2024-exchangeable-bond/

The major shareholders of Brait PLC are Dr. CH Wiese, Government Employees Pension Fund, Ethos Fund VII, and Ethos Capital

The current Board of Brait PLC consists of the following people:

Richard Anthony Nelson – Independent Non-Executive Chairman

Hermanus Roelof Willem Troskie – Independent Non-Executive Director

Pierre George Joubert – Independent Non-Executive Director

James Murray Grant – Independent Non-Executive Director

Michael Paul Dabrowski Independent Non-Executive Director

Christoffel Wiese – Non-Executive Director

Yoza Jekwa, Dr. – Non-Executive Director

Paul Johannes Roelofse – Non-Executive Director

Brait PLC forms part of the Financial Services Industry and the Financials Sector of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).

Brait PLC’s Existing Convertible Bonds are dual listed on the Open Market (Freiverkehr) segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange as well as the Official Market of the Stock Exchange of Mauritius Ltd.

There are a number of companies in the market that compete with Brait PLC, which is the company that issues the BIHLEB stock on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. These rival companies are also active in the Financial Services Industry and the Financials Sector.

Based on their performance from the beginning of the year until now, these top ten companies are:

Afristrat Investment Holdings ATI

African Dawn Capital Ltd ADW

Hosken Consolidated Investments Ltd HCI

Universal Partners Ltd (UPL)

Deneb Investments Ltd (DNB)

Reinet Investments S.C.A (RNI)

Alexander Forbes Grp Hldgs (AFH)

RMB 2YR Dollar Custodial Certificates (DCCUS2)

Remgro Ltd (REM)

London Finance & Investment Group (LNF)

Brait Stock Performance

At the time of writing, on 22 July 2025, the current price for Brait PLC stocks on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) was 4.05 ZAR.

BIHLEB stocks closed a recent trading day (Friday, July 15, 2025) at 3.95 ZAR per share on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), experiencing a 1.3% gain from its previous closing price of 3.90 ZAR.

An analysis of the financial data of Brait PLC showed that the company has a total market capitalization of 5.22 Billion ZAR, with a Price/Earning ratio of 8.98 and earnings per share of 0.44.

A total of 1.32 Billion shares were outstanding.

With a possible increase in earnings per share and more reliable profits over a period, investors who want to buy or sell Brait PLC stocks can hope for more profitable dividends and earnings in the next few years to come.

According to an analysis on the live chart of Brait PLC, analysts forecast further improved performance for the Financial Services sector with a market share that should be growing as trading volumes increase.

Highlights of Brait

Brait PLC started the current financial year (2025) with a share price of 4.52 ZAR on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), and it has lost 12.6 % in value on its price valuation, ranking 279th on the JSE where its year-to-date performance is concerned.

Brait PLC is currently the 102nd most-traded stock on the JSE and it has experienced a total trading volume of more than 39.4 million shares, which were finalized in 10 196 deals and were valued at a total of 158 million ZAR over the recent three-month period from 19 April 2025 to 19 July 2025, with an average of 624 618 shares in each trading session.

During the same period a volume high of 6.11 million was achieved on 1 June and a low of 18 473 on July 6.

How to buy Brait stocks – Step by Step

The stock market is one of the most attractive financial markets that sees millions of retail investors and traders participating daily.

To buy, sell or trade Brait PLC stocks on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), traders and investors can follow a few simple steps:

1. Find the share that you want to buy, in this case, “BIHLEB”.
2. Select a forex broker that offers access to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).
3. Review the broker’s trading conditions, fees, deposit and withdrawal methods, trading platform, customer support, regulation, and other components to ensure that they are aligned with your trading plan.
4. Open a live trading account with the broker by completing the online application form and providing the necessary documentation to verify the trading account.
5. You are now ready to make your first share purchase through the broker.
6. You can further start to build and diversify your portfolio by buying more shares.

Frequently asked questions

What is the JSE?

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) was founded in 1887 during the first South African gold rush. Today it is the principal stock exchange of South Africa and the largest exchange on the continent.

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange is located in Sandton, Johannesburg, and is described as the engine room of the South African economy, with the main purpose of facilitating the raising of primary capital for listed companies while improving job opportunities and wealth creation by providing an orderly market for dealing in securities for investors.

The JSE upgraded to electronic trading in 1996, and in 2005, demutualized and listed on its own exchange.

On which stock exchange does Brait PLC have shares for sale?

Brait PLC trades its equity on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) under the stock symbol BIHLEB.

What type of company is Brait PLC?

Brait PLC is an investment holding company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) that focuses on driving sustainable long-term growth and create value in its investment portfolio of sizeable unlisted businesses operating in the broad consumer sector.

Where is Brait PLC headquartered?

Brait PLC had its headquarters on the 4th Floor, Avantech Building, St Julian’s Road, San Gwann, SGN 2805, Malta but apparently moved it to Maitland (Mauritius) Limited, Suite 420, 4th Floor, Barkly Wharf, Le Caudan Waterfront, Port Louis, Mauritius.

In which industry and sector does Brait PLC operate?

Brait PLC forms part of the Financial Services Industry and the Financials Sector of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).

What is the price of Brait PLC shares today?

At the time of writing, the current price of Brait PLC shares was 4.05 ZAR on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).

Is Brait PLC a good investment?

Brait PLC’s forecast indicates further growth and improvement in the next quarter of 2025, with investors expecting lucrative dividends and returns with increased financial performance.

What is the Year to Date of stock price change for Brait PLC?

The Year to date decrease in the stock price of Brait PLC is 12.6 %.