4Sight trade suspension lifted by JSE, positions itself for 2020 growth - December 2019

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4Sight trade suspension lifted by JSE, positions itself for 2020 growth - December 2019
December 2019

4Sight trade suspension lifted by JSE,
     positions itself for 2020 growth
4Sight trade suspension lifted by JSE, positions itself for 2020 growth - December 2019
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                                     4SIGHT TRADE SUSPENSION LIFTED BY JSE,
                                     POSITIONS ITSELF FOR 2020 GROWTH
                                     27 December 2019 – JOHANNESBURG,                     “Now that we have a robust governance
                                     SOUTH AFRICA – The Johannesburg Stock                structure in place, the group is in a position
“The board has made substantial
                                     Exchange (JSE) has rescinded the                     to capitalise on its strong cash flows and
progress during its short time in
                                     suspension on 4Sight Holdings Limited, and           skills base by repositioning itself as an
office, and the business is now in   shares are available for trade as of today, 27       integrated provider of solutions related to
 a positive position to deliver on   December 2019.                                       the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR),” Mr.
    growth targets for 2020.”                                                             Zitzke says. “Our executive and
                                                                                          management committees recently spent a
                                     The suspension was triggered by the non-
                                                                                          full day with the non-executive members of
                                     publication of its six-monthly interim
                                     financial results for the period January to          the board to provide an in-depth overview of
                                                                                          the business and what its potential is. We
                                     June 2019. These have now been audited
                                                                                          covered not only what the various offerings
                                     and approved by the new board, and
                                     submitted to the JSE, which opened the way           and solutions are, but also our go-to-market
                                                                                          strategy.
                                     for the group’s shares to return to the ALTX
                                     bourse.
                                                                                          “I’m happy to say that their reaction was very

                                     “This is an important milestone in getting           positive, and we now have the benefit of not
                                                                                          only a board with a strong governance focus
                                     the company back on track,” says Tertius
                                                                                          but also one with a clear vision of where we
                                     Zitzke, who was permanently appointed CEO
                                     of 4Sight on 29 November 2019. “The board            are going strategically.”

                                     has made substantial progress during its
                                     short time in office, and the business is now        The board and exco of 4Sight have agreed
                                     in a positive position to deliver on growth          that the best way to position the group for
                                     targets for 2020.”                                   growth is to ensure stronger alignment
                                                                                          between all the group subsidiaries to provide
                                                                                          end-to-end solutions for customers. This
                                     Since the new board took over at the Special
                                     General Meeting on 6 November 2019, it has           presents a change from its past position,
                                                                                          where 4Sight saw itself primarily as a
                                     successfully removed one of its
                                                                                          holding company.
                                     subsidiaries, Foursight Holdings (Pty) Ltd,
                                     from business rescue.
                                                                                          “4IR presents a set of complex digital
                                                                                          transformation challenges for organisations,
                                     At its first meeting, the board confirmed
                                                                                          and we can add real value by providing
                                     both the appointment of Zitzke and Eric van
                                     der Merwe as Chief Financial Officer. It also        turnkey solutions that bring together
                                                                                          operational and information technologies.
                                     finalised the composition of key board
                                                                                          4Sight is greater than the sum of its parts,”
                                     committees.
                                                                                          he says.
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                                    4SIGHT TRADE SUSPENSION LIFTED BY JSE,
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                                    “This value-adding approach will be                  To support the company’s expected growth,
“We are optimistic that the new
                                    supported by the strong governance we have           Zitzke announced a strong recruitment drive,
 solid foundation for 4Sight will   put in place, along with integrated back-            saying a key target is to increase the group’s
be finalised by mid-2020, and we    office processes.”                                   already impressive talent pool by 30%.
 are enormously positive about
 the potential we will unlock by    Critically, he continues, 4Sight will go to          “We are optimistic that the new solid
  offering solutions tailored to    market with a single sales message, based            foundation for 4Sight will be finalised by mid-

   defined client segments.”        on client tiering. The team is engaged in            2020, and we are enormously positive about
                                    developing solution offerings for each tier,         the potential we will unlock by offering
                                    which enables sustainable digital                    solutions tailored to defined client segments,”
                                    transformation. It is also reviewing all group       concludes Mr. Zitzke. “We have an unmatched
                                    companies to establish whether they are              set of skills backed by strong vendor
                                    able to contribute to the new group strategy.        relationships, and we are now in a position to
                                                                                         offer the market what no other company can.”
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ABOUT 4SIGHT HOLDINGS LIMITED
Formed in 2017, 4Sight Holdings is a JSE-listed, multi-national, diversified technology and
investment holding group. Its purpose is to invest in companies with extensive product and
services portfolios, focused on 4IR technologies and to develop and grow those solutions.

The company’s mission is to empower our              4Sight’s business model enables its partners
partners to future-proof their businesses            to take advantage of products and solutions
through digital transformation in order to           within its group of companies, which will allow
make better and more informed decisions              them to enjoy turnkey digital transformation
in the modern digital economy.                       solutions across industry verticals.

For further information, please contact us:

                  Tertius Zitzke
                  Chief Executive Officer
                  4Sight Holdings

                  Mobile: +27 82 552 4525
                  Email: tertius.zitzke@4sightholdings.com

                  Willie Ackermann
                  Chief Sales and Marketing Officer
                  4Sight Holdings

                  Mobile: +27 83 653 4885
                  Email: williea@4sightholdings.com

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