The Meridian

385 transactions on the record

DateTransactionSectorJurisdictionAdvisers
Oct 2026Sasfin Bank disposal of its Capital Equipment Finance business and Commercial Property Finance business to African BankBanking and Financial ServicesSouth AfricaWerksmans Attorneys
Oct 2026Sanlam Allianz Africa share pledge and subsequent acquisition of Sanlam Allianz General Insurance (Uganda) Limited from NICO Holdings plcBanking and Financial ServicesUgandaEngoru, Mutebi Advocates
Oct 2026Axian Group (Madagascar/Indian Ocean) acquisition of a regulated microfinance institution operating across six African countriesOil and GasMulti-jurisdictionalEngoru, Mutebi Advocates
Oct 2026Marubeni Corporation acquisition of Phillips Pharma (six jurisdictions)Healthcare and PharmaceuticalsUgandaEngoru, Mutebi Advocates
Oct 2026Assmang sale of Cato Ridge land and housing to Assore SA PropCo; subscription for and sale of Sakura Ferroalloys sharesMiningSouth AfricaBowmans
Oct 2026FinGlobal Holdings disposal of FinGlobal Migration Proprietary LimitedSouth AfricaWerksmans Attorneys
Oct 2026Renaissance Africa Energy Holdings acquisition of Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria – acquisition financingOil and GasSouth AfricaBowmans
Oct 2026Access Bank Plc acquisition of Bidvest Bank Holdings from The Bidvest GroupBanking and Financial ServicesSouth AfricaWebber Wentzel, Werksmans Attorneys
Oct 2026Financing by a major Japanese financial institution of Asahi Group Holdings’ acquisition of East African Breweries plc (the USD 2.35bn Diageo/Asahi transaction)Consumer and RetailUganda
Oct 2026Black Management Forum Investments acquisition of an additional stake in Cable Tapes Africa from CTRS InvestmentsManufacturingSouth AfricaMVR Attorneys
Oct 2026Alphacode Venture Partners acquisition of a stake in AgrigateOneTechnologySouth AfricaWhite & Case
Oct 2026RMI Invest Two (Momentum) disposal of a stake in Entersekt InternationalFintechSouth AfricaWhite & Case
Oct 2026Corvest 100 (FirstRand) disposal of 8 Mellvile Road, Illovo to Linbro HoldingsReal EstateSouth AfricaWerksmans Attorneys
Oct 2026KAL Group (Agrimark Operations) disposal of the Agriplas business and property to Agriplas Holdings (Sana Partners Fund 2)Real EstateSouth Africa
Oct 2026Sanari Capital and 27four Investment Managers acquisition of CtrackTechnologySouth Africa
Oct 2026Old Mutual Private Equity acquisition of a majority stake in Honoris United Universities from ActisEducationSouth AfricaCliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Oct 2026Invicta Global acquisition of 100% of the issued share capital of SpaldingsSouth Africa
Oct 2026Spalding Investments 10 RF (PBT Group) disposal of a 2.6% indirect beneficial holding in PBT to The Intrepid Projects IITechnologySouth AfricaCliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Oct 2026Accelerate Property Fund disposal of the Buzz Shopping Centre and Waterford Centre to Dorprostraat and Property House consortiaReal EstateSouth Africa
Oct 2026Sphere Holdings acquisition of a stake in Growth TenEducationSouth Africa
Oct 2026AECI disposal of its Food and Beverage business to Sana Partners GP2 (Sana Partners Group)Consumer and RetailSouth AfricaBowmans
Oct 2026Phatisa Food Fund 2 disposal of its stake in Deltamune to Vaxxinova International B.V.Healthcare and PharmaceuticalsSouth AfricaDLA Piper Africa (South Africa)
Oct 2026Carlyle (CSSAF) disposal of Safety SA (previously NOSA)Healthcare and PharmaceuticalsSouth AfricaWhite & Case
Oct 2026RMB Corvest acquisition of an equity stake in Alaris RF Technology GroupTechnologySouth AfricaWerksmans Attorneys
Oct 2026Hyprop Investments disposal of a 50% interest in Hyde Park Corner to MEP SPV 4 (Millennium Equity Partners)Real EstateSouth AfricaENSafrica

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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