The Meridian

385 transactions on the record

DateTransactionSectorJurisdictionAdvisers
Jul 2023Axian takes majority of Free Senegal (Saga Africa Holdings): July 2023Technology, TelecomsSenegal
Jun 2023Woodside Energy’s farm-in to PEL 87 (Namibia)AgricultureNamibia
Jun 2023Alviva Holdings R2.56bn take-private/restructureSouth Africa
Jun 2023Sasol / sodium cyanide mergerManufacturingSouth Africa
Jun 2023Ganfeng’s consolidation of Goulamina lithium (Mali): Leo Lithium buyoutMiningMali
Jun 2023Mediclinic / Matlosana Medical Health Services: prohibition, upheld by the Constitutional Court (2023)Healthcare and PharmaceuticalsSouth Africa
Jun 2023Investec’s UK wealth combination with RathbonesBanking and Financial ServicesSouth Africa
Jun 2023Lekela Power sale to Infinity Power and AFCPower and RenewablesEgypt
Jun 2023Blue Label Telecoms consolidates control of Cell CTelecomsSouth Africa
Jun 2023Distell’s wine business disposal following HeinekenConsumer and RetailSouth Africa
Jun 2023Impala Platinum’s acquisition of Royal Bafokeng PlatinumMiningSouth Africa
Jun 2023Choppies’ exit from South Africa (Botswana)Botswana, South Africa
Apr 2023Heineken acquires Distell Group and Namibia BreweriesConsumer and RetailNamibia
Apr 2023Africa Finance Corporation acquires Aker Energy (now Pecan Energies)Oil and GasGhanaOlaniwun Ajayi LP
Feb 2023Telecel Group acquires Vodafone’s 70% of Vodafone GhanaTelecomsGhana
Jan 2023BioNTech acquires InstaDeepTechnologyTunisia
Dec 2022Barloworld’s unbundling and JSE listing of Zeda (Avis/Budget)Consumer and Retail, Transport and LogisticsSouth Africa
Oct 2022Tongaat Hulett business rescueConsumer and RetailSouth Africa
Jun 2022Impala Platinum’s acquisition of Northam PlatinumMiningSouth Africa
Jun 2022Veon sells its 45.57% of Djezzy to Algeria’s National Investment FundTelecomsAlgeria
Jun 2022Vulcan/Jindal’s acquisition of Vale’s Moatize coal and Nacala corridor (Mozambique)MiningMozambique
Jun 2022African Bank’s acquisition of Grindrod BankBanking and Financial ServicesSouth Africa
Jun 2022Taylor Maritime Investments / Grindrod Shipping takeoverTransport and LogisticsSouth Africa
Jun 2022Metrofile / Main Street 2093: R1.37bnSouth Africa
Jun 2022Absa’s acquisition of HSBC’s Mauritius banking/wealth businessBanking and Financial ServicesMauritius

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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