The Meridian

1,137 transactions on the record

DateTransactionSectorJurisdictionAdvisers
Jun 2025Life Healthcare’s disposal of Life Molecular Imaging to Lantheus HoldingsHealthcare and PharmaceuticalsSouth Africa
Jun 2025NSPO acquires 20% of Taqa ArabiaEgyptMatouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
Jun 2025Siemens Energy acquires the remaining 50% of RWG Repair & OverhaulsOil and Gas, Power and RenewablesEgypt
Jun 2025Hassan Allam Utilities takes sole control of RWD Investment B.V.InfrastructureEgypt
Jun 2025El Baraka Bank Egypt acquires 100% of Amlak Finance EgyptBanking and Financial ServicesEgypt
Jun 2025Norfund / Wave Mobile Money Senegal debt financing
Jun 2025ChappalEnergies acquisition of TotalEnergies EP Nigeria interestDentons ACAS-Law, Duale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe
Jun 2025ChappalEnergies acquisition of Equinor Nigeria Energy CompanyDentons ACAS-Law
Jun 2025Alex Angels and a group of strategic investors in AgriCash [seed funding]Consumer and RetailEgypt
Jun 2025Ingressive Capital in Nowlun [see extension round]Egypt
Jun 2025U Consumer Finance S.A.E (Valu) of shares at EGP6.041 equating to 3.95% of Valu issued to Amazon [option conversion – EFG Holdings GDR’s in exchange for Valu shares]Banking and Financial ServicesEgypt
Jun 2025H&S Invest Retail of an 85% stake in the Mr Bricolage Maroc Group from the Benjelloun family (47.5%) and O Capital Group (37.5%)Consumer and RetailMorocco
Jun 2025IHG signs a franchise agreement with Senegindia SA for Holiday Inn SD City DakarHospitality and TourismSenegal
Jun 2025Vicenne: 2,118,644 shares at MAD236.00 per shareMorocco
Jun 2025Hilton re-enters Tanzania with Canopy by Hilton Zanzibar The Burj, in partnership with CPS LiveHospitality and TourismTanzania
Jun 2025Hilton signs Hampton by Hilton Accra Airport with Amani International HospitalityHospitality and TourismGhana
Jun 2025Hilton signs Hilton Lagos Ikeja with Cornfield GroupHospitality and TourismNigeria
Jun 2025Wafa Assurance of up to 100% of Delta Insurance at EGP40 per shareBanking and Financial ServicesEgypt
Jun 2025Aruwa Capital Fund II makes strategic equity investment in YikodeenManufacturingMauritius, NigeriaDuale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe
Jun 2025Canal+ and Netflix extend their distribution partnership to 24 Sub-Saharan African countriesMedia and EntertainmentSenegal
May 2025AFG Bank Cameroon to Camalco Cameroon SA (Canyon Resources)Banking and Financial ServicesCameroon
May 2025AYADY for Investment and Development, Jedar Capital, Cubit Ventures, Venture Notes, P-Maestro and a group of angel investors in ElGameyaEgypt
May 2025The AT Ghana–Telecel merger complexTelecomsGhana
May 2025Development Partners International Venture Capital via the Nclude Fund, Algebra Ventures, Nuwa Capital, Raed Ventures, Egyptian Gulf Holding, Uncovered Fund, Beltone Venture Capital and CameEgypt
May 2025Acquisition by EFG Finance of a stake in Max AB-WasokoBanking and Financial ServicesEgyptAnjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya), Baker McKenzie

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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