The Meridian

385 transactions on the record

DateTransactionSectorJurisdictionAdvisers
Oct 2026iCON Infrastructure acquisition of Alliance Medical Group from Life HealthcareInfrastructureSouth AfricaWebber Wentzel
Oct 2026Prosus c.US$1.7bn acquisition of Despegar.com (Latin American online travel agency)South AfricaWebber Wentzel
Oct 2026Gold Fields A$3.3bn acquisition of Gold Road Resources (ASX) and US$750m bond offeringMiningSouth AfricaWebber Wentzel
Oct 2026Prosus EUR 4.1bn acquisition of Just Eat Takeaway.com (cross-border public offer)Consumer and RetailSouth AfricaWebber Wentzel
Oct 2026Anglo American plc / Teck Resources Limited merger (Anglo Teck plc) – second-largest M&A transaction in South African historyMiningSouth AfricaBowmans, Felesky Flynn, Freshfields, Latham & Watkins, Stikeman Elliott, Torys, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, Webber Wentzel
Oct 2026Phatisa sale of a controlling shareholding in Meridian Group (fertiliser and agricultural commodities, Mauritius and South-East Africa) to Ma’adenConsumer and RetailSouth AfricaDLA Piper
Oct 2026Nampak Limited disposal of Nampak Cartons Nigeria to AR Packaging Group AB (Alucan Investments)South AfricaDLA Piper
Oct 2026Adenia Partners acquisition of a controlling stake in Kanu Equipment (mining, earthmoving, agriculture and construction equipment distributor across Africa)MiningSouth AfricaDLA Piper
Oct 2026Norfund acquisition of a 30% stake in Globeleq Africa (operating power company across sub-Saharan Africa), including shareholder arrangements with BIIPower and RenewablesSouth AfricaDLA Piper Africa (South Africa)
Oct 2026in2food Holdings disposal of 100% of its issued shares to Woolworths HoldingsManufacturingSouth AfricaDLA Piper Africa (South Africa)
Oct 2026SuperSport International sale of SuperSport United football club to Siwelele FC (competitive sale process run by counsel)InfrastructureSouth Africa
Oct 2026Acquisition of E4 Strategic (specialist fintech) by a private equity consortium led by Infinite PartnersFintechSouth AfricaDLA Piper Africa (South Africa)
Oct 2026Axian Group acquisition of Wananchi Group Holdings (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, Mauritius)TelecomsKenya, Mauritius, Tanzania, UgandaBowmans, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, Engoru, Mutebi Advocates
Oct 2026Haier Smart Home (Qingdao) acquisition of Electrolux Group’s complete equity interest in Electrolux South AfricaManufacturingSouth AfricaDLA Piper Africa (South Africa)
Oct 2026Shoprite/Checkers disposal of its African furniture and related credit business to Pepkor (South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zambia)Consumer and RetailSouth AfricaDLA Piper Africa (South Africa)
Oct 2026NATCO Pharma (India) acquisition of a stake in Adcock Ingram HoldingsHealthcare and PharmaceuticalsSouth AfricaBowmans
Oct 2026Absa Group tender offer for an additional 16.5% of Absa Bank KenyaBanking and Financial ServicesKenyaBowmans
Oct 2026DPI acquisition of 100% of the share capital and voting rights of Solevo Group (African chemicals distribution platform) from HeliosSouth AfricaDLA Piper
Oct 2026Nedbank Group proposed acquisition of up to 66% of NCBA Group (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Cote d’Ivoire)Banking and Financial ServicesSouth Africa
Oct 2026Barloworld Ltd acquisition by a Newco vehicle for the Zahid Group (Saudi Arabia) and Entsha (Pty) LtdSouth AfricaBowmans
Oct 2026Barrick Mining Corporation disposal of Barrick Gold South AfricaMiningSouth AfricaBowmans
Oct 2026Diageo plc disposal of its entire shareholding in East African Breweries PLC and UDV Kenya Limited to Asahi Group Holdings, with long-term brand licensingConsumer and RetailKenya
Oct 2026Groupe Canal+ disposal of a 51% stake in LicenceCo to a consortium of BEE parties (MultiChoice transaction)Media and EntertainmentSouth AfricaBowmans, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, TGR Attorneys, Webber Wentzel, Werksmans Attorneys
Oct 2026Adenia Partners acquisition of a majority stake in Minet Group from CapitalworksBanking and Financial ServicesKenyaBowmans, IKM Advocates (DLA Piper Kenya)
Oct 2026ADNOC Distribution acquisition of 100% of Shell Downstream South Africa (580 retail/convenience sites, lubricants, commercial fuels, aviation, marine), with long-term Shell brand licence retained post-completionOil and GasSouth 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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