Capitec Bank acquisition of Avafin Holding
- Value
- US$333m
- Date
- 9 October 2026
- Transaction type
- Acquisition
- Practice area
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Sector
- Banking and Financial Services
- Jurisdiction
- South Africa
- Client
- Capitec Bank
Summary
Capitec Bank acquisition of Avafin Holding. Value as disclosed: 333,000,000 USD.
Also recorded in the Meridian store as TX-ZA-0013.
Why it matters
Major (USD 100m-1bn or award-winning)
Scope of legal work
Bowmans
Advisers
Other parties
Capitec Bank (acquirer or client); Avafin Holding shareholders (counterparty or seller)
Sources
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