The Meridian

1,137 transactions on the record

DateTransactionSectorJurisdictionAdvisers
Oct 2026Rare Earths Limited (Australia) acquisition of an additional 34% stake in Rwenzori Rare Metals Limited (Makuutu project, Uganda), taking it to 94%MiningUganda
Oct 2026Access Bank Plc equity investment in Finance Trust Bank (Uganda), taking it to approximately 80%Banking and Financial ServicesUganda
Oct 2026Bayport Management Ltd cross-border restructuring (SEM-listed holding company)InfrastructureMulti-jurisdictionalBowmans
Oct 2026ES-KO Group and Phatisa acquisition of International Facilities Services (IFS) (Mauritius and African operations)MauritiusBLC Robert & Associates (ALN Mauritius)
Oct 2026Union Sugar Estates Limited long-form amalgamation with its major shareholder (Mauritius)Consumer and RetailMauritiusBLC Robert & Associates (ALN Mauritius)
Oct 2026I&M Holdings Limited acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Orient Bank Limited (Uganda)Banking and Financial ServicesKenya, UgandaALN Uganda | MMAKS Advocates
Oct 2026Massmart Holdings disposal of its Game departmental store in UgandaConsumer and RetailUgandaALN Uganda | MMAKS Advocates
Oct 2026Inua Impact Fund Limited acquisition of a 20% stake in Flow Uganda LimitedFintechUgandaALN Uganda | MMAKS Advocates, ENSafrica
Oct 2026National Housing and Construction Company Ltd (Uganda) – structuring and implementation of a corporate financing transaction for the Uganda Electoral Commission headquarters projectReal EstateUgandaALN Uganda | MMAKS Advocates
Oct 2026Devki Group / National Cement Company acquisition of Cimerwa (Rwanda cement producer)Kenya, RwandaALN Rwanda | K-Solutions & Partners, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Oct 2026Establishment of a mortar plant in East Tanzania (Phase 1)Tanzania
Oct 2026Williamsons Diamonds Limited disposal of a mine to another market player (Tanzania)MiningTanzania
Oct 2026Maurel & Prom S.A. acquisition of Wentworth Resources Plc (direct and indirect interest in Mnazi Bay, Tanzania)Oil and GasTanzaniaBowmans
Oct 2026Alliance Insurance Corporation Limited merger – transfer of shares between Heritage Insurance Company Kenya, Alliance Insurance Corporation and Heritage Insurance Company (Tanzania)Banking and Financial ServicesKenya, Tanzania
Oct 2026Sale of the entire issued share capital of Stratton Africa Holdings (Mauritius holding company of Merec Industries) to Invictus Investment CompanyManufacturingMauritius
Oct 2026Retailability (and subsidiaries) sale of retail brands and businesses – Legit, Style, Swagga and Boardmans – to Pepkor Trading (462 stores; South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini)Consumer and RetailSouth Africa
Oct 2026AngloGold Ashanti cross-border acquisition of Centamin plcMiningSouth AfricaENSafrica
Oct 2026Dentons (Kyagaba & Otatiina) advised Spouts International on a USD 3.5m equity investment by the Water Access Acceleration Fund S.L.P.Multi-jurisdictional
Oct 2026FMO USD 5m term loan to Watu Credit Uganda Ltd (motorcycle/e-motorcycle portfolio financing)InfrastructureUganda
Oct 2026Norsad Capital Limited USD 7.5m financing of Watu Credit Uganda LimitedUgandaALN Uganda | MMAKS Advocates
Oct 2026Sturdee Energy Namibia NAD 500m acquisition of a majority interest in Greenam ElectricityPower and RenewablesSouth AfricaENSafrica
Oct 2026Absa Bank Kenya USD 50.9m asset-backed financing to Acorn Project Three (10 student accommodation developments)Banking and Financial ServicesKenyaAnjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya)
Oct 2026Tolaram Group acquisition of Diageo’s 58.02% stake in Guinness Nigeria plc (brand retained by Diageo and licensed long-term)Consumer and RetailSouth AfricaENSafrica, TEMPLARS
Oct 2026AEGIDE DOMITYS and 2Futures EUR 58.5m structuring and capital raise (Mauritius senior-living real estate)Real EstateMauritiusBLC Robert & Associates (ALN Mauritius)
Oct 2026Standard Bank Namibia NAD 1.2bn project financing to Diaz Wind PowerBanking and Financial ServicesSouth 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
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#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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