The Meridian

1,137 transactions on the record

DateTransactionSectorJurisdictionAdvisers
Oct 2025Sonatrach / Midad Energy: US$5.4bn Illizi South production-sharing contract (Algeria)Oil and GasAlgeria
Oct 2025Aksaya Estates signs with Marriott to bring Courtyard by Marriott to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, NairobiHospitality and TourismKenya
Oct 2025QatarEnergy of a 27% stake in the North Cleopatra offshore block from ShellPower and RenewablesEgypt
Sep 2025M-Empire Angels and other investors in SabikaEgypt
Sep 2025The Arab Energy Fund (TAEF), FMO, VKAV, A15, and other investors in Tagaddod [Series A]Power and RenewablesEgypt
Sep 2025Investment by TagaddodEgypt
Sep 2025Acquisition by Duaya of EXMGOEgypt
Sep 2025Amethis Fund III of a minority stake in BH HoldingMoroccoDLA Piper
Sep 2025DY6 Metals (renamed Tusker Minerals) of 100% of Desmond Metals from Mbolo Capital. Through 100% subsidiary, Zebra Minerals, is the owner of 7 valid exploration permit applications comprisingMiningCameroon
Sep 2025Investment by Janngo Capital in JobzynMorocco
Sep 2025Adiwale Fund I investment in Codex SenegalAsafo & Co
Aug 2025Y Combinator, BYLD, DCG and other investors in Munify [seed funding]Egypt
Aug 2025Moody’s Corporation of a majority stake in Middle East Ratings & Investors Services (MERIS)Egypt
Aug 2025Champion Breweries acquires the Bullet brand portfolio, trademarks, formulations and commercial rights from Sun Mark InternationalConsumer and RetailNigeria
Aug 2025Ezdehar Mid-Cap Fund II (Ezdehar Management) of a majority stake in Kemet for Natural Food S.A.EConsumer and RetailEgyptBaker McKenzie
Aug 2025Nedbank disposal of Ecobank Transnational stakeCliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, CMS, ENSafrica, LPA Law
Aug 2025Social Enterprise Fund for Agriculture in Africa (SEFAA) [Sahel Capital] to Nulla GroupConsumer and RetailCameroonEpena Law
Aug 2025Guinea revokes Emirates Global Aluminium’s bauxite concession and hands it to Nimba Mining: free of chargeMining, Transport and LogisticsGuinea
Aug 20254DX Ventures, Camel Ventures, Plus VC, Seedstars and existing investors in Suplyd [pre-Series A]Egypt
Jul 2025UAC acquisition of Chivita | HollandiaFasken Martineau, McDermott Will & Emery, TEMPLARS, Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
Jul 2025UBA rights issueG Elias, TEMPLARS
Jul 2025The University of Michigan International Investment Fund (IIF) in Swyft [pre-seed]Cameroon
Jul 2025Admaius Capital Partners in Triquera B.V. (majority shareholder in Minapharm Pharmaceuticals and Chemical Industries S.A.E. (“Minapharm”))Healthcare and PharmaceuticalsEgyptMatouk Bassiouny & Hennawy, White & Case
Jul 2025Egypt Ventures, Camel Ventures, Sukna Ventures, Plus VC, Banque Misr, and prominent family offices (equity) plus MSMEDA and several local banking partners (debt) in Flend [seed funding]Banking and Financial ServicesEgypt
Jul 2025BOAD Titrisation West Africa SME securitisation programmeGide, Hélène Paty Law Firm, Houda Law Firm, Monnat & Associés

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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