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Transactions Tracker
Reviewed records of transactions, disputes and mandates handled by law firms across sub-Saharan Africa. Every entry names its advisers and states its source.
924 records
TransactionYearValueJurisdictionSectorPracticeLaw firms
Takeover OfferGranada Hotels Group takeover and management of the Pearl of Africa Hotel (Uganda)Public record2025UndisclosedUgandaHealthcare and PharmaceuticalsMergers and Acquisitions–
DivestmentM-Cash Uganda Limited sale of 50% of its shareholding (financial services provider)Public record2025UndisclosedUganda–Mergers and Acquisitions–
Divestment, Equity FinancingAbsa Investment Management Services disposal of its Link Investment Service Provider (LISP) business to GlacierPublic record2025UndisclosedSouth Africa–Mergers and AcquisitionsENSafrica
DivestmentSasfin Bank disposal of its Capital Equipment Finance business and Commercial Property Finance business to African BankPublic record2025UndisclosedSouth AfricaBanking and Financial ServicesMergers and AcquisitionsWerksmans Attorneys
OtherNew Vision Printing and Publishing Company capital raise by preference share issuance (first of its kind on the Uganda Securities Exchange)Public record2025UndisclosedUgandaMedia and EntertainmentCorporate and CommercialEngoru, Mutebi Advocates
AcquisitionMarubeni Corporation acquisition of Phillips Pharma (six jurisdictions)Public record2025UndisclosedUgandaHealthcare and PharmaceuticalsMergers and AcquisitionsEngoru, Mutebi Advocates
Private EquityOld Mutual funding of the Middle Lusutfu Hydropower project (13.5MW, Eswatini)Public record2025UndisclosedSouth AfricaPower and RenewablesPrivate Equity and Venture Capital, Project Finance and InfrastructureCliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
DivestmentAssmang sale of Cato Ridge land and housing to Assore SA PropCo; subscription for and sale of Sakura Ferroalloys sharesPublic record2025UndisclosedSouth AfricaMiningMergers and AcquisitionsBowmans
DivestmentFinGlobal Holdings disposal of FinGlobal Migration Proprietary LimitedPublic record2025R200mSouth Africa–Mergers and AcquisitionsWerksmans Attorneys
Syndicated LoanLendable Asset Management USD 15m senior secured term loan to Numida Technologies Uganda LimitedPublic record2025US$15mUgandaFintechBanking and FinanceShonubi, Musoke & Co. Advocates
Syndicated LoanTDB proposed USD 36m facility to Kinyara Sugar Limited (part-financing a 40MW bagasse cogeneration plant, Uganda)Public record2025US$36mUgandaOil and GasBanking and Finance–
Syndicated LoanStandard Bank USD 40m multicurrency term loan to Ctrack Holdings (Mauritius)Public record2025US$40mSouth AfricaBanking and Financial ServicesBanking and FinanceENSafrica
Syndicated LoanTDB USD 45m facility to a leading tobacco industry player in UgandaPublic record2025US$45mUgandaBanking and Financial ServicesBanking and FinanceKATS – Katende Ssempebwa Advocates
OtherKasomeno-Mwenda Toll Road financing (Zambia / DRC) – ALN Zambia and ALN Mauritius mandatesPublic record2025UndisclosedMauritius, ZambiaInfrastructureCorporate and CommercialALN Zambia | Musa Dudhia & Co, BLC Robert & Associates (ALN Mauritius), CMS, Bowmans
OtherThe Access Bank UK / AfrAsia Bank transaction (Mauritius)Public record2025UndisclosedMauritiusBanking and Financial ServicesCorporate and CommercialBLC Robert & Associates (ALN Mauritius)
AcquisitionRenaissance Africa Energy Holdings acquisition of Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria – acquisition financingPublic record2025UndisclosedSouth AfricaOil and GasMergers and AcquisitionsBowmans
AcquisitionAccess Bank Plc acquisition of Bidvest Bank Holdings from The Bidvest GroupPublic record2025R2.8bnSouth AfricaBanking and Financial ServicesMergers and AcquisitionsWebber Wentzel, Werksmans Attorneys
OtherDFC and Citibank provision of USD 320m financing to CRDB Bank (Tanzania)Public record2025US$320mTanzaniaBanking and Financial ServicesCorporate and CommercialA&K Tanzania
Bond IssuanceRepublic of South Africa sovereign notes: USD 2bn 7.100% Notes due 2036 and USD 1.5bn 7.950% Notes due 2054Public record2025US$3.5bnSouth Africa–Capital Markets–
Acquisition, Equity FinancingBlack Management Forum Investments acquisition of an additional stake in Cable Tapes Africa from CTRS InvestmentsPublic record2025UndisclosedSouth AfricaManufacturingMergers and AcquisitionsMVR Attorneys
Records marked “Firm submission” are based on information provided by the advising firm and reviewed by Meridian editors before publication. Records marked “Public record” are compiled from public announcements and filings. Spotted an error? Suggest a correction.
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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| # | Firm | Deals | South Africa | East Africa | Disclosed value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowmans | 51 | 31 | 20 | US$83.9bn |
| 2 | Webber Wentzel | 27 | 27 | 0 | US$89.0bn |
| 3 | ENSafrica | 27 | 18 | 9 | US$7.6bn |
| 4 | Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr | 16 | 12 | 4 | US$5.7bn |
| 5 | Werksmans | 14 | 14 | 0 | US$3.8bn |
| 6 | Anjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya) | 10 | 0 | 10 | US$160m |
| 7 | DLA Piper Africa (South Africa) | 9 | 9 | 0 | US$3.7bn |
| 8 | BLC Robert & Associates (ALN Mauritius) | 8 | 0 | 8 | US$95m |
| 9 | Iseme, Kamau & Maema Advocates (DLA Piper Africa, Kenya) | 7 | 0 | 7 | US$267m |
| 10 | Kaplan & Stratton | 7 | 0 | 7 | value n/d |
| 11 | DLA Piper | 5 | 5 | 0 | US$3.2bn |
| 12 | Engoru, Mutebi Advocates | 5 | 0 | 5 | value n/d |
| 13 | ALN Uganda | MMAKS Advocates | 5 | 0 | 5 | US$8m |
| 14 | White & Case | 4 | 4 | 0 | US$360m |
| 15 | Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer | 3 | 3 | 0 | US$5.6bn |
Sources: firm releases, trade press and external researchers. Imported 3 October 2026. Browse the transactions.