Lloyds Global Resources (Lloyds Metals and Energy) of a 50% stake in Nexus Holdco FZCO (holds 80%-90% in Surya Mines SARL and eight other companies in the DRC) from Simco Group and Yams Hold
- Value
- US$908
- Date
- 16 January 2026
- Transaction type
- Acquisition
- Practice area
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Sector
- Power and Renewables
- Jurisdiction
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Client
- Lloyds Global Resources (Lloyds Metals and Energy)
Summary
Lloyds Global Resources (Lloyds Metals and Energy) of a 50% stake in Nexus Holdco FZCO (holds 80%-90% in Surya Mines SARL and eight other companies in the DRC) from Simco Group and Yams Holdings.
Recorded in the DealMakers AFRICA Q1 2026 Central Africa transaction table (announced 16 January 2026). Legal adviser(s) as listed in the table. Value as recorded: $90,8m.
Why it matters
3 – Impactful (significant / value undisclosed)
Scope of legal work
ENSafrica (legal adviser, as recorded by DealMakers AFRICA)
Advisers
Other parties
Lloyds Global Resources (Lloyds Metals and Energy) (acquirer or investor); a 50% stake in Nexus Holdco FZCO (holds 80%-90% in Surya Mines SARL and eight other companies in the DRC) (counterparty or target)
Sources
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