The Meridian

385 transactions on the record

DateTransactionSectorJurisdictionAdvisers
Oct 2026The Sothema Group of a 99.99% stake in Soludia Maghreb from Mr. Abdelaziz Razkaoui, Cap Mezzanine III (CDG Invest Growth), and the Zine familyMoroccoA&O Shearman
Oct 2026Acquisition by Nawy of a majority stake in SmartCrowdEgypt
Oct 2026Moody’s Corporation of a majority stake in Middle East Ratings & Investors Services (MERIS)Egypt
Oct 2026Ezdehar Mid-Cap Fund II (Ezdehar Management) of a majority stake in Kemet for Natural Food S.A.EConsumer and RetailEgyptBaker McKenzie
Oct 2026Amethis Fund III of a minority stake in BH HoldingMoroccoDLA Piper
Oct 2026Acquisition by Duaya of EXMGOEgypt
Oct 2026Hop Lun of Tobago and the Chantelle Group’s operations in Morocco (Famaco and Atma manufacturing facilities)ManufacturingMorocco
Oct 2026QatarEnergy of a 27% stake in the North Cleopatra offshore block from ShellPower and RenewablesEgypt
Oct 2026Noatum Maritime acquisition of a majority stake in Safina B.V. (Egyptian port services)InfrastructureEgyptMatouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
Oct 2026ORA Technologies and Azur Innovation Fund of Cathedis from Beltone Venture Capital, CDG Invest, Fonds Capital Ventures and AfrimobilityTechnologyMoroccoAD Associés, ADNA, Asafo & Co, Lawal, Rime Samaki
Oct 2026Alcazar Energy Partners acquisition of the Siemens 500 MW NIAT wind farm project in EgyptPower and RenewablesEgyptSharkawy & Sarhan
Oct 2026Stonepeak acquisition of a 65% shareholding in Castrol from bp (Egypt leg: local counsel role)Power and RenewablesEgyptSharkawy & Sarhan
Oct 2026Retail Holding and Amethis MENA Fund II of the operations of the Overseas Catering & Services Group (OCS) in Morocco and Senegal from Adenia and ProparcoConsumer and RetailMoroccoAsafo & Co
Oct 2026Adenia Partners of a stake in Maymana from Capmezzanine II (CDG Invest Growth)MoroccoDLA Piper, URITI
Oct 2026Mubadala Energy of a 15% participating interest in the Nargis Offshore Area concession from EniPower and RenewablesEgypt
Oct 2026Acquisition by Qualiphi of Career ClubEgypt
Oct 2026Acquisition by Converted of MitchaEgypt
Oct 2026Raseedi acquisition of Kashat and its subsidiary Pharos Microfinance (Egypt)FintechEgyptMatouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
Oct 2026Acquisition by iSchool of RubikalEgypt
Oct 2026Acquisition by Hassan Allam of MetiProEgypt
Oct 2026Falak Startups of its stake in Delta Oil to Den VCOil and GasEgypt
Oct 2026Mediterrania Capital Partners acquisition of 100% of Societe Marocaine des Manufactures de Mohammedia (Amcor Flexibles Mohammedia)Media and EntertainmentMoroccoAsafo & Co
Oct 2026MAGRABI Retail of a 51% stake in Baraka Optics GroupConsumer and RetailEgypt
Oct 2026IMG Fund I (IMG Capital) acquisition of a minority stake in Avis Locafinance GroupBanking and Financial ServicesMoroccoDLA Piper, PRAD Avocats
Oct 2026CDG Invest Growth and Mediterrania Capital Partners joint acquisition of a majority stake in Societe Nouvelle des Conduites d’Eau (SNCE)InfrastructureMoroccoAsafo & Co

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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