Trending Now - Canal+ Launches on Johannesburg Stock Exchange Following Acquisition Deal

WHO:

Deadline - Canal+ is the French media company involved in the listing.

Bloomberg Markets - MultiChoice Group is the pan-African media and entertainment company acquired by Canal+.

WHAT:

Deadline - Canal+ began trading on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) as a secondary listing.

Bloomberg Markets - The secondary listing marks the completion of Canal+'s multi-billion dollar acquisition of MultiChoice.

WHERE:

Deadline - The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is the location of the listing.

Bloomberg Markets - The listing is significant as it is the first time a French company has listed on the JSE.

WHEN:

Deadline - Canal+ began trading on the JSE on a Wednesday.

WHY:

Deadline - The listing fulfills a local regulatory commitment tied to Canal+'s acquisition of MultiChoice.

HOW:

Deadline - The listing process involved Canal+ meeting regulatory requirements for the acquisition.

(UPDATED June 3, 2026 10:31 UTC)

Canal+ has officially begun trading on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange as a secondary listing, marking a significant milestone as the first French company to do so. This listing follows Canal+'s multi-billion dollar acquisition of MultiChoice Group, a pan-African media and entertainment company, and fulfills a local regulatory commitment tied to that acquisition. The process involved Canal+ meeting various regulatory requirements, paving the way for this historic entry into the JSE.