The Meridian

1,137 transactions on the record

DateTransactionSectorJurisdictionAdvisers
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 2026RFG Holdings exit by Capitalworks and other shareholders to Premier Group (share-for-share; RFG delisted from the JSE)Consumer and RetailSouth AfricaDLA Piper Africa (South Africa), Primerio International, Webber Wentzel
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 2026Norfund USD 15m investment in Texplast Industries (East African packaging)KenyaCliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Oct 2026Mombasa Special Economic Zone joint venture (DP World / County Government of Mombasa / GulfCap Africa)InfrastructureKenyaDentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews
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
Oct 2026Alitheia Capital and Goodwell exit Baobab Nigeria to Baobab GroupBanking and Financial ServicesNigeria
Oct 2026NNPC Project Delta: sale of minority stakes in oil blocks (deferred)Oil and GasNigeria
Oct 2026Haul247 US$3m seed roundTechnology, Transport and LogisticsNigeria
Oct 2026DriveMe acquisition of 100% of Go! TwentySixTechnology, Transport and LogisticsNigeria
Oct 2026Blockfinex acquisition of 100% of FluidcoinsFintechNigeria
Oct 2026Fidelity Bank acquisition of 100% of Union Bank UKBanking and Financial ServicesNigeria, United Kingdom
Oct 2026Verod Capital exit from its minority stake in Central Securities Clearing SystemBanking and Financial ServicesNigeria
Oct 2026Access Holdings acquisition of a majority stake in Finibanco AngolaBanking and Financial ServicesAngola, NigeriaAnjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya)
Oct 2026Oando acquisition of 100% of Nigerian Agip Oil Company from EniOil and GasNigeria
Oct 2026Development Bank of Namibia NAD2.5bn domestic medium-term note programmeBanking and Financial ServicesNamibiaEngling, Stritter & Partners
Oct 2026GIPF acquisition of 25% of Capricorn Investment GroupBanking and Financial ServicesNamibiaEngling, Stritter & Partners
Oct 2026Husab uranium project financing: Namibian counsel to CGNPC and Swakop UraniumMiningMulti-jurisdictional, NamibiaEngling, Stritter & Partners

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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