The Meridian

1,137 transactions on the record

DateTransactionSectorJurisdictionAdvisers
Nov 2024International Finance Corporation to Orascom Development EgyptBanking and Financial ServicesEgypt
Nov 2024CMGP Group SA: 4,000,000 existing shares plus 1,500,000 new shares at MAD200 per shareMoroccoA&O Shearman
Nov 2024Beltone Venture Capital and Citadel International in ariika [Series A extension]Egypt
Nov 2024Ezdehar Management of the remaining 40% stake in Zahran Market S.A.EEgyptADSERO – Ragy Soliman & Partners, Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
Nov 2024European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Venture Capital arm and Y Combinator in AmenliBanking and Financial ServicesEgypt
Nov 2024Resolute Mining’s Mali settlement and the detained-CEO episodeMiningMali
Nov 2024Senegal’s state exercises pre-emption over Société Générale Sénégal (SGBS)Banking and Financial ServicesSenegal
Nov 2024Republic of South Africa Eurobond (2024)Public SectorSouth Africa
Nov 2024Algebra Ventures, 500 Startups, Dar Ventures and angel investors in Efreshli [seed funding]Egypt
Nov 2024Proparco, IFU and Si Advisers in Imperium HoldingMoroccoAsafo & Co
Nov 2024Investment by E3 Capital in WattnowTunisia
Oct 2024International Finance Corporation (IFC) in Building Logistics ServicesBanking and Financial ServicesMorocco
Oct 2024Acquisition by Globex of 100% of Logic TransportInfrastructureMoroccoDLA Piper
Oct 2024Investment by Witamax in Colis.ma [pre-seed funding]Morocco
Oct 2024Helios Investment Partners of a 49% stake in Raya FoodsConsumer and RetailEgypt
Oct 2024500 Global, Untapped Global and a group of angel investors in Rabbit MobilityEgypt
Oct 2024Axian lifts its indirect stake in Togocom to 51%Infrastructure, TelecomsTogo
Oct 2024Steinhoff’s liquidation (2024): multi-billion-rand cross-border insolvencySouth Africa
Oct 2024Akdital’s Casablanca IPO and clinic roll-upHealthcare and PharmaceuticalsMorocco
Oct 2024Aradel NGX listing by introductionTEMPLARS
Oct 2024EuroMena Funds and Growthgate of a 21.5% stake in Retail Holding to the International Finance Corporation, Fipar Holdings and CDG Invest GrowthBanking and Financial ServicesMorocco
Oct 2024African Development Bank to Bank of Africa MoroccoBanking and Financial ServicesMorocco
Oct 2024Saudi Investment and Industrial Development Company (Saudi Paper Manufacturing Company) of 100% of Moroccan Paper Manufacturing Company to Mr Omar Al-NasiManufacturingMorocco
Sep 2024Investment by EdVentures in InvestEDEgypt
Sep 2024Investment by EdVentures in TutoroEgypt

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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