THE TOP 20
9 NASPERS


Total score: 68; Historic score: 26; FM's score: 42


"Generally speaking, a recession is a good time for expansion," CEO Koos Bekker told the FM in April. "We are often contrarian - careful not to invest in booms and more willing to look when values are lower, like now." The company has an ambitious international acquisition strategy in developing countries, with online channels seen as the future for growth. But it is not neglecting its cash cow, pay-TV operator MultiChoice.



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