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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
Syndicated LoanQKR Namibia USD 155m loan facilityPublic record2024US$155mSouth AfricaMiningBanking and FinanceENSafrica
DivestmentSanlam disposal of its Namibian operations to SanlamAllianz (Sanlam-Allianz pan-African joint venture)Public record2024R6.2bnSouth AfricaBanking and Financial ServicesMergers and AcquisitionsWebber Wentzel, Anjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya)
Equity FinancingADQ Financing RSC Limited financing of approximately USD 3bn to Adani Global Investment DMCC (Mauritius structuring)Public record2024US$3bnMauritius–Corporate and CommercialENSafrica
Acquisition, Private EquityAgri-Vie Fund II (Exeo Capital) acquisition of a significant minority stake in Amos Dairies, with Voxtra AS exitPublic record2024UndisclosedUgandaConsumer and RetailMergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity and Venture CapitalKaplan & Stratton
AcquisitionBarak Assets Recovery acquisition of Seruji (60% stake in Savannah Cement)Public record2024UndisclosedKenya–Mergers and AcquisitionsKaplan & Stratton
AcquisitionNaivas supermarket chain – acquiring consortium takes a further significant interestPublic record2024UndisclosedKenyaConsumer and RetailMergers and AcquisitionsKaplan & Stratton
AcquisitionCVC Capital Partners acquisition of the Kenyan portion of Unilever’s global tea plantations businessPublic record2024UndisclosedKenyaInfrastructureMergers and Acquisitions–
Acquisition, Equity FinancingHollard International acquisition of 20% of Apollo Investments (Kenyan insurance group)Public record2024UndisclosedKenyaBanking and Financial ServicesMergers and Acquisitions–
AcquisitionAfrica Poultry Development acquisition of HMH Rainbow (Uganda)Public record2024UndisclosedUgandaConsumer and RetailMergers and Acquisitions–
Acquisition, Equity FinancingNorrsken22 equity acquisition of shares in Workpay (Kenya)Public record2024UndisclosedKenyaTechnologyMergers and Acquisitions–
Equity Financing, Private EquitySwedfund International proposed investment in Apollo Agriculture (Kenya)Public record2024UndisclosedKenyaTechnologyPrivate Equity and Venture Capital–
Acquisition, Equity FinancingBataleur Investments acquisition of the Morgan Cargo Group Kenyan operations (Morgan Air and Seafreight Logistics)Public record2024UndisclosedKenyaTransport and LogisticsMergers and Acquisitions–
Equity FinancingNederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij (FMO) investment in Credrails (Kenya)Public record2024UndisclosedKenyaFintechCorporate and Commercial–
OthermRNA vaccine factory project in Rwanda (design, build, finance, operate, maintain and transfer)Public record2024UndisclosedRwandaHealthcare and PharmaceuticalsProject Finance and InfrastructureENSafrica
Initial Public OfferingListing by introduction of a leading telco on the Rwanda Stock Exchange (20% free float, concurrent SPV delisting and distribution)Public record2024UndisclosedRwandaTelecomsCapital MarketsENSafrica
AcquisitionVodacom Group acquisition of a 55% stake in Vodafone EgyptPublic record2024UndisclosedSouth AfricaTelecomsMergers and AcquisitionsWebber Wentzel
OtherManta Bidco take-private of Mediclinic International (Remgro / SAS Shipping Agencies Services, MSC group)Public record2024UndisclosedSouth AfricaHealthcare and PharmaceuticalsCorporate and CommercialBowmans, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, Webber Wentzel
AcquisitionImplats acquisition of a Canadian-based primary platinum group metal producer (value adjusted to R5.26bn per provider, R11.4bn transaction value cited)Public record2024R11.4bnSouth AfricaMiningMergers and AcquisitionsWebber Wentzel, Baker McKenzie South Africa
Initial Public OfferingWeBuyCars (WBC) unbundling from Transaction Capital and JSE listingPublic record2024UndisclosedSouth AfricaConsumer and RetailCapital MarketsCliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, Werksmans Attorneys, ENSafrica
Equity FinancingActis exit of Octotel and RSAWeb to African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM), Thebe and STOAPublic record2024UndisclosedSouth AfricaInfrastructureCorporate and CommercialWebber Wentzel, Bowmans, ENSafrica
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.