The Meridian

385 transactions on the record

DateTransactionSectorJurisdictionAdvisers
Oct 2026Japan-based multinational acquires majority of Intraspeed ArcproKenyaMMC Asafo
Oct 2026Madison Hotels & Resorts acquires Fairmont Norfolk Hotel and Mara Safari LodgesKenyaMMC Asafo
Oct 2026Telesure disposes of 1Life Insurance to ClientèleSouth AfricaCliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Oct 2026PPC disposes of 51% of CIMERWA to National Cement HoldingRwanda, South AfricaCliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Oct 2026Entsha-led consortium R23bn acquisition and delisting of BarloworldSouth AfricaDLA Piper Africa (South Africa)
Oct 2026Amsons Group acquires Bamburi CementKenya, TanzaniaAnjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya), Bowmans, Kaplan & Stratton
Oct 2026Vodacom acquires additional stake in Safaricom for R36bnKenya, South AfricaCliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, ENSafrica
Oct 2026Jannie Mouton Stigting acquires Curro for R7.34bnSouth AfricaCliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Oct 2026Coca-Cola HBC acquires a controlling stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa for US$2.6bnMulti-jurisdictional, South AfricaBowmans, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, ENSafrica, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, Webber Wentzel
Oct 2026Aspen Pharmacare sells Asia-Pacific assets to BGH Capital for R26.5bnMulti-jurisdictional, South AfricaBowmans, Webber Wentzel
Oct 2026Helios acquires control of Beta Glass and Frigoglass Industries NigeriaNigeriaChris Ogunbanjo LP, Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
Oct 2026Helios exits AxxelaNigeriaAsafo & Co, Banwo & Ighodalo, DLA Piper Africa, Latham & Watkins
Oct 2026Wilmar acquires sole control of PZ Wilmar from PZ CussonsNigeriaUdo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
Oct 2026African Alliance Insurance sells 49% of PAL Pensions to Leadway HoldingsNigeriaDuale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe, Olaniwun Ajayi LP, Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
Sep 2026Competition Authority of Kenya clears Asahi’s US$2.3bn purchase of Diageo’s EABL stake, with conditionsConsumer and RetailKenyaBowmans
Sep 2026Kenyan High Court voids government’s sale of 15% Safaricom stake to VodacomTelecomsKenya
Sep 2026Adebisi Adebutu’s R28 Fund takes 86% of Chappal Energies with US$100m refinancingOil and GasNigeria
Sep 2026CreditChek acquires Ugandan core banking software provider AlgosysFintechMulti-jurisdictional, Nigeria
Sep 2026Ardova-led consortium agrees to acquire Powergas from A.P. Moller CapitalOil and GasNigeriaBloomfield LP, Charis & Mettle, TEMPLARS
Sep 2026UAC of Nigeria agrees sale of its 43% DP World Logistics stake to TGI GroupTransport and LogisticsNigeria
Sep 2026Compagnie ivoirienne de coton takes control of Uniwax from VliscoAgriculture, ManufacturingCôte d'Ivoire
Sep 2026Keystone Bank to sell 66.54% of KBL Insurance to Bethel V, subject to FCCPC approvalInsuranceNigeria
Sep 2026Pigee agrees to acquire 55% of Nigerian logistics startup ShipAfricaTechnology, Transport and LogisticsNigeria
Sep 2026Olive Africa Partners agrees to buy Vlisco’s stake in TexStyles Ghana, owner of GTP and WoodinConsumer and Retail, ManufacturingGhana
Sep 2026Xenergi takes control of Premier Paints after 49.6% purchase and mandatory offerManufacturingNigeria

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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