The Meridian

140 transactions on the record

DateTransactionSectorJurisdictionAdvisers
Oct 2026Solar leasing company financingNigeriaAluko & Oyebode
Oct 2026Africa Capital Alliance divestment from Aradel HoldingsNigeriaAluko & Oyebode
Oct 2026Cross-border minority equity investment by a Gulf-based investor in a Nigerian technology companyTechnologyNigeriaDuale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe
Oct 2026Investment by an asset manager in a Nigerian film projectMedia and EntertainmentNigeriaDuale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe
Oct 2026African Development Bank to Bank of Africa MoroccoBanking and Financial ServicesMorocco
Oct 2026International Finance Corporation to Orascom Development EgyptBanking and Financial ServicesEgypt
Oct 2026The University of Michigan International Investment Fund (IIF) in Swyft [pre-seed]Cameroon
Oct 2026Amethis minority investment in Tiba for Starch & Glucose (Egypt)Consumer and RetailEgyptMatouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
Oct 2026Africa50 acquisition of a 42.9% stake in Raya Data Center S.A.E.InfrastructureEgyptHelmy, Hamza & Partners (member firm of Baker McKenzie International), Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
Oct 2026Admaius Capital Partners and founders sale of a majority stake in Parkville Holding to Adenia PartnersConsumer and RetailEgyptMatouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
Oct 2026Ezdehar Mid-Cap Fund II of a majority stake in SETA Textiles S.A.EEgyptMatouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
Oct 2026Amethis MENA Fund II of a minority stake in BBIEgyptDawoud & Dawoud, Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
Oct 2026Saudi Venture Studio in Waffarha [seed funding]Egypt
Oct 2026Growthgate Capital (16.8%) and EURO Mena Funds of their stakes in Retail Holding to a consortium comprising of the IFC, CDG-Fipar and other investorsConsumer and RetailMoroccoAsafo & Co
Oct 2026Algebra Ventures, 500 Startups, Dar Ventures and angel investors in Efreshli [seed funding]Egypt
Oct 2026Beltone Capital acquisition of a majority stake in Baobab Group (Egypt and Senegal operations) from Apis Partners, Abler Nordic and AxaBanking and Financial ServicesEgyptGide
Oct 2026Alex Angels and a group of strategic investors in AgriCash [seed funding]Consumer and RetailEgypt
Oct 20264DX Ventures, Plus VC, and several international angel investors in Palm (pre-seed funding)Egypt
Oct 2026Y Combinator, BYLD, DCG and other investors in Munify [seed funding]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 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 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 2026Investment by Azur Innovation Fund in GoSwapMorocco
Oct 2026Mediterrania Capital Partners acquisition of 100% of Societe Marocaine des Manufactures de Mohammedia (Amcor Flexibles Mohammedia)Media and EntertainmentMoroccoAsafo & 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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