140 transactions on the record
| Date | Transaction | Sector | Jurisdiction | Advisers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Jumia raises US$50m in placement anchored by US$25m from IFC | Consumer and Retail, Technology | Multi-jurisdictional, Nigeria | |
| Sep 2026 | Moove raises US$250m Series C led by Mubadala at a US$2.1bn valuation | Technology, Transport and Logistics | Multi-jurisdictional, Nigeria | |
| Sep 2026 | French health insurer Alan acquires Senegal’s Tanel | Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals, Insurance | Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal | |
| Sep 2026 | Five35 Ventures exits Complete Farmer at 3.5x its investment | Agriculture, Technology | Ghana | |
| Sep 2026 | Helios vehicle launches ₦6.94bn mandatory takeover offer for Beta Glass minorities | Manufacturing | Nigeria | Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie |
| Sep 2026 | Spiro raises US$215m equity from Equitane and Impact Fund Denmark | Technology, Transport and Logistics | Multi-jurisdictional, Nigeria | White & Case |
| Sep 2026 | Viathan and Anergi form Decentralised Energy platform with over US$100m committed | Power and Renewables | Nigeria | TEMPLARS |
| Jun 2026 | Mr Price Group acquires NKD Group (Europe) | Consumer and Retail | South Africa | |
| Oct 2025 | Old Mutual acquires majority of 10X Investments | Banking and Financial Services | South Africa | |
| Jun 2025 | Ethos Capital’s continuation vehicle and winding-down | Power and Renewables | South Africa | |
| Mar 2025 | Zeepay Ghana preference share investment | Banking and Financial Services | Ghana | AB & David Africa, Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah, Dentons, N. Dowuona & Company |
| Jun 2024 | Gulf Capital acquires a minority stake in Middle East Glass | Manufacturing | Egypt | Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy |
| Jun 2024 | AECI to Old Mutual PE/Sphere: Much Asphalt | Manufacturing | South Africa | |
| Jun 2024 | Nedbank Private Equity + MIC: Tropic Plastic & Packaging | Manufacturing | South Africa | |
| Nov 2022 | Yassir US$150m Series B | Technology | Egypt |
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
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| # | Firm | Deals | South Africa | East Africa | Disclosed value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowmans | 51 | 31 | 20 | US$83.9bn |
| 2 | Webber Wentzel | 27 | 27 | 0 | US$89.0bn |
| 3 | ENSafrica | 27 | 18 | 9 | US$7.6bn |
| 4 | Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr | 16 | 12 | 4 | US$5.7bn |
| 5 | Werksmans | 14 | 14 | 0 | US$3.8bn |
| 6 | Anjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya) | 10 | 0 | 10 | US$160m |
| 7 | DLA Piper Africa (South Africa) | 9 | 9 | 0 | US$3.7bn |
| 8 | BLC Robert & Associates (ALN Mauritius) | 8 | 0 | 8 | US$95m |
| 9 | Iseme, Kamau & Maema Advocates (DLA Piper Africa, Kenya) | 7 | 0 | 7 | US$267m |
| 10 | Kaplan & Stratton | 7 | 0 | 7 | value n/d |
| 11 | DLA Piper | 5 | 5 | 0 | US$3.2bn |
| 12 | Engoru, Mutebi Advocates | 5 | 0 | 5 | value n/d |
| 13 | ALN Uganda | MMAKS Advocates | 5 | 0 | 5 | US$8m |
| 14 | White & Case | 4 | 4 | 0 | US$360m |
| 15 | Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer | 3 | 3 | 0 | US$5.6bn |
Sources: firm releases, trade press and external researchers. Imported 3 October 2026. Browse the transactions.