The Meridian

1,137 transactions on the record

DateTransactionSectorJurisdictionAdvisers
Apr 2024Globeleq of a 48.3% stake in the 25 MWp Winnergy solar PV plant from Enerray, Enerray Global Solar Opportunities and Desert TechnologiesPower and RenewablesEgypt
Apr 2024Khawarizmi Ventures, Camel Ventures, Acasia Ventures and some angel investors in bluworks [pre-seed funding]Egypt
Apr 2024DisrupTech Ventures, SS Capital and other investors in Bokra [pre-seed funding]TechnologyEgypt
Apr 2024Saudi Venture Studio in Waffarha [seed funding]Egypt
Apr 2024Dina Ghabbour through the Shark Tank programme in The Potcast Production CompanyEgypt
Apr 2024BHP’s proposed acquisition of Anglo AmericanMiningSouth Africa
Apr 2024Invictus Investment Company Plc of a 60% stake in Graderco and its subsidiaries from Zalar HoldingsMorocco
Mar 2024Disruptech Ventures, EdVentures, CFYE and other investors in Sprint.ai [bridging round]TechnologyEgypt
Mar 2024regional investors including Karim Beguir in Clusterlab [pre-seed funding]Tunisia
Mar 2024Acasia Ventures in Pharmacy Marts [bridging round]Healthcare and PharmaceuticalsEgypt
Mar 2024MNT-Halan of Advans Pakistan from Group AdvansEgypt
Mar 2024Chalco’s US$1bn alumina refinery in Guinea: first outside ChinaManufacturing, MiningGuinea
Mar 2024South African Airways / Takatso consortium: R3bn (51%)Transport and LogisticsSouth Africa
Mar 2024International Schools Partnership of Groupe Scolaire Charles PéguyMorocco
Mar 2024Upturn Ventures and Revival Labs in dKilo [seed funding]Egypt
Mar 2024Azur Innovation fund and other investors in TookeezMorocco
Feb 2024COTU Ventures, Sukna Ventures, RZM Investment, Dubai Future District Fund, VentureFriends and angel investors in MoneyHash [seed funding]Egypt
Feb 2024ADQ acquires Ras El Hekma development rights in EgyptReal EstateEgypt
Feb 2024Électricité de France (EDF) of a majority stake in upOwa from the Renewable Energy Performance Platform (REPP)Power and RenewablesCameroonDELSOL Advocats
Feb 2024Benin’s debut Eurobond and sukuk programmePublic SectorBenin
Feb 2024bp and XRG (ADNOC): Arcius Energy [51%:49%] – bp will contribute the following concessions in which it holds various interests – Shorouk (bp 10% interest): North Damietta (bp 100% interest);Power and RenewablesEgyptAl Kamel Law Office, ENSafrica, Gibson Dunn, Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy, Norton Rose Fulbright
Feb 2024Triodos Investment Management of its stake in Enda Tamweel to MaghrebiaTunisia
Feb 2024Maroc Numeric Fund II, 216 Capital, Gullit VC, Founders Factory Africa, Sunny Side Venture Partners and Kalys Ventures in Logidoo [seed funding]Morocco
Feb 2024Amethis MENA Fund II of a minority stake in BBIEgyptDawoud & Dawoud, Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
Jan 2024Silicon Badia, RZM Investment, Flat6Labs and Saudi Angel Investors in RoboostEgypt

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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