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CDH advised SuperSport International (Pty) Ltd

CDH advised SuperSport International (Pty) Ltd on the recent sale of its Premier Soccer League football club, SuperSport United, to Siwelele FC (Pty) Ltd.

18 Dec 2025 1 min read Featured work

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CDH's Corporate & Commercial team advised SuperSport International (Pty) Ltd on the recent sale of its Premier Soccer League club, SuperSport United, to Siwelele FC (Pty) Ltd.

CDH advised throughout, including running a competitive sale process to identify the preferred bidder and preparing and negotiating the agreements required to implement the sale of three-time PSL champions, SuperSport United.

THE TEAM BEHIND THE DEAL

Quintin Honey

Director

Corporate & Commercial Law

Akhona Mdunge

Senior Associate

Corporate & Commercial Law

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