The Meridian

1,137 transactions on the record

DateTransactionSectorJurisdictionAdvisers
Mar 2025Asante Gold US$500m forward gold transactionBentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah
Mar 2025Algebra Ventures and Quona Capital in enza [seed funding]Egypt
Mar 2025Vitol of a 30% participating interest in the Baleine project in Côte d’Ivoire and a 25% participating interest in the Cong LNG project in the Republic of Congo from EniRepublic of the Congo
Mar 2025Cipla takes exclusive licence to Formosa Pharmaceuticals’ APP13007 for 11 markets including South Africa, Kenya and NigeriaHealthcare and PharmaceuticalsKenya, Nigeria, South Africa
Mar 2025Acquisition by Grinta of Citi ClinicEgypt
Mar 2025Managem disposes of its Sudan interest in the Gabgaba gold projectMiningSudan
Mar 2025Go Big Partners and 216 Capital Ventures in JuridocTunisia
Mar 2025Al Organi Group’s ODI of a 26.25% stake in Misr National Steel (Ataqa)Egypt
Mar 2025PayTabs Group of the remaining majority stake in Paytabs Egypt from EFG HoldingsEgypt
Mar 2025Witamax and Azur Innovation Fund in ORA Technologies [pre-Series A funding]TechnologyMorocco
Mar 2025Camalco Cameroon SA (Canyon Resources) of a 9.1% stake in Camrail from Total Energies Marketing Cameroun SA (5.3% stake) and Societe d’Exploitation des Bois du Cameroun (3.8% stake)Cameroon
Feb 2025Fawry of a 51% stake in Dirac Systems, a 56.6% stake in Virtual CFO, and a 51% stake in Code ZoneEgypt
Feb 2025Gozem Series B debt and equity raiseBanwo & Ighodalo, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, LPA Law, Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
Feb 2025Marriott signs The Ritz-Carlton, Masai Mara Safari Camp and JW Marriott Mount Kenya Rhino Reserve Safari Camp with the Lazizi GroupHospitality and TourismKenya
Feb 2025Acquisition by Dubizzle Group of Hatla2eeEgypt
Feb 2025Janngo Capital, Renew Capital, Village Capital, Karim Beguir and other investors in DabchyPower and RenewablesTunisia
Feb 2025AXA Assurance Maroc of 80% of its shares in AXA Crédit to Fidis S.p.A. (Stellantis)Morocco
Feb 2025Johnvents Group BII secured loan facilityUdo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
Feb 2025AHOY and angel investors in Qme [seed funding]Egypt
Feb 2025ACWA Power: 2GW wind farm at Hurghada, EgyptAgriculture, Power and RenewablesEgypt
Feb 2025Investment by Madica in Pixii MotorsTunisia
Feb 2025Investment by Madica in ToumAIMorocco
Feb 2025Investment by Madica in MotherbeingEgypt
Feb 2025Norrsken22, Endeavor Catalyst, Beltone VC, 4DX Ventures, RAED Ventures, BECO Capital and Breyer Capital in Taager [pre-series A]Egypt
Feb 2025Warner Music Group completes its full acquisition of Africori, the Johannesburg-headquartered African distributorMedia and EntertainmentSouth Africa

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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