Naspers

What assets do Naspers own?

Naspers is one of the largest companies listed on the JSE. The stock trades under the ticker symbol NPN and has a market capitalisation of R1.19 trillion (yes trillion) and a current price of R2 760 a share.

Naspers started out as a traditional print media company but has since evolved into a multinational internet, technology and multimedia holding company headquartered in Cape Town, with interests in online retail, publishing and venture capital investment.

Napsers owns the following three core subsidiaries:

Prosus: Prosus is a global consumer internet group and one of the largest technology investors in the world. Prosus is a strategic investor and operator focusing on long-term value creation by building leading technology companies that improve peoples daily lives in high-growth markets. Majority of the value of Napsers is derived from Prosus mainly through an investment into Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings. Prosus holds investments in the following segments:

• Payments and Fintech 
• Classifieds
• Food delivery 
• Social and Internet Platforms
• Online Retail 
• Educational Technology
• Travel

Takealot: Takealot is South Africa's largest e-commerce retailer With a mission to be the most customer-centric online shopping destination in Africa, Takealot has grown rapidly since its launch in 2011. Takealot joined the Naspers group in 2015.

Media24: Media24 is Africa's leading media group, with a sizeable presence in digital and traditional publishing and publications, distribution and financial data. Building on its heritage, Media24 is firmly focused on the future, establishing a rapidly evolving portfolio of digital media and e-commerce businesses. Media24 owns a variety of newspapers, magazines, online new sites and publishing companies.