The Meridian

172 transactions on the record

DateTransactionSectorJurisdictionAdvisers
Oct 2026Smart Zone Startups Studio and angel investors in Edura [pre-seed]Egypt
Oct 2026Axian Group, Avanz Capital and Beltone Holdings in BostaEgypt
Oct 2026Acasia Ventures in Pharmacy Marts [bridging round]Healthcare and PharmaceuticalsEgypt
Oct 2026Dina Ghabbour through the Shark Tank programme in The Potcast Production CompanyEgypt
Oct 2026Disruptech Ventures, OneStop Capital, Axian Investment CVC and Egypt Ventures in I’SUPPLY [pre-Series A]TechnologyEgypt
Oct 2026Investment by KBW Ventures in NoorNationEgypt
Oct 2026White Field Ventures, Vastly Valuable Ventures and some angel investors in Qardy [pre-seed]Egypt
Oct 2026Lateral Frontiers, 216 Capital, Outlierz Ventures, Satgana, Octerra Capital, Karim Beguir, Guillaume and other angel investors in WattnowTunisia
Oct 2026Investment by EdVentures in InvestEDEgypt
Oct 2026Investment by EdVentures in TutoroEgypt
Oct 2026Investment by EdVentures in ArmstrongEgypt
Oct 2026Investment by EdVentures in SchoolZEgypt
Oct 2026Investment by EdVentures in Techy AppTechnologyEgypt
Oct 2026Investment by EdVentures in The CopywriterEgypt
Oct 2026Investment by EdVentures in SaikoroEgypt
Oct 2026Investment by E3 Capital in WattnowTunisia
Oct 2026Janngo Capital, Renew Capital, Village Capital, Karim Beguir and other investors in DabchyPower and RenewablesTunisia
Oct 2026Investment by Beltone Venture Capital in LNKOMorocco
Oct 2026Go Big Partners and 216 Capital Ventures in JuridocTunisia
Oct 2026Lorax Capital Partners, Global Ventures, Raed Ventures, Beltone Venture Capital and existing investors in RabbitEgypt
Oct 2026Investment by Den VC in Career 180Egypt
Oct 2026U Consumer Finance S.A.E (Valu) of shares at EGP6.041 equating to 3.95% of Valu issued to Amazon [option conversion – EFG Holdings GDR’s in exchange for Valu shares]Banking and Financial ServicesEgypt
Oct 2026Investment by AfricInvest in Unisystem GroupMorocco
Oct 2026Admaius Capital Partners in Triquera B.V. (majority shareholder in Minapharm Pharmaceuticals and Chemical Industries S.A.E. (“Minapharm”))Healthcare and PharmaceuticalsEgyptMatouk Bassiouny & Hennawy, White & Case
Oct 2026Investment by Janngo Capital in JobzynMorocco

Deal activity · South and East Africa

Most active firms on the Meridian record

Law firms by number of deals advised in South Africa and East Africa, October 2023 to October 2026.

1. Bowmans51 deals · US$83.9bn
2. Webber Wentzel27 deals · US$89.0bn
3. ENSafrica27 deals · US$7.6bn
4. Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr16 deals · US$5.7bn
5. Werksmans14 deals · US$3.8bn
6. Anjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya)10 deals · US$160m
7. DLA Piper Africa (South Africa)9 deals · US$3.7bn
8. BLC Robert & Associates (ALN Mauritius)8 deals · US$95m
9. Iseme, Kamau & Maema Advocates (DLA Piper Africa, Kenya)7 deals · US$267m
10. Kaplan & Stratton7 deals · value n/d
11. DLA Piper5 deals · US$3.2bn
12. Engoru, Mutebi Advocates5 deals · value n/d
13. ALN Uganda | MMAKS Advocates5 deals · US$8m
14. White & Case4 deals · US$360m
15. Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer3 deals · US$5.6bn
View as a table
#FirmDealsSouth AfricaEast AfricaDisclosed value (USD)
1Bowmans513120US$83.9bn
2Webber Wentzel27270US$89.0bn
3ENSafrica27189US$7.6bn
4Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr16124US$5.7bn
5Werksmans14140US$3.8bn
6Anjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya)10010US$160m
7DLA Piper Africa (South Africa)990US$3.7bn
8BLC Robert & Associates (ALN Mauritius)808US$95m
9Iseme, Kamau & Maema Advocates (DLA Piper Africa, Kenya)707US$267m
10Kaplan & Stratton707value n/d
11DLA Piper550US$3.2bn
12Engoru, Mutebi Advocates505value n/d
13ALN Uganda | MMAKS Advocates505US$8m
14White & Case440US$360m
15Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer330US$5.6bn

Sources: firm releases, trade press and external researchers. Imported 3 October 2026. Browse the transactions.

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