The continent’s growing population is producing a wealth of investment opportunities as demand for digital services ramps up -
The technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) sector has been a major driver of Africa’s...more
In December 2023 – January 2024, we conducted a straw poll of 240 decision makers in the mining & metals sector via an online survey. While the findings are subject to the limitations of sample-based information, they do...more
2/1/2024
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Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Geopolitical Risks ,
Global Economy ,
Global Market ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
Metals ,
Mining ,
Natural Resources ,
Supply Chain
Significant differences exist between terms that typically apply in M&A transactions in Africa and Europe -
"Acquirers tend to view European markets as being more seller-friendly than African markets."
Although the...more
11/11/2021
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Africa ,
Buyers ,
EU ,
Financial Transactions ,
Global Market ,
Indemnity Insurance ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Liability ,
Mergers ,
Private Equity ,
Sellers ,
Warranties
Last year was a challenging one for M&A in Africa, with both deal value and volume dropping to their lowest figures on record. Yet 2021 has shown signs of a resurgence, with H1’s total of 87 deals marking a 15% increase...more
9/13/2021
/ Acquisitions ,
Africa ,
Energy Sector ,
Foreign Investment ,
Global Dealmaking ,
Mergers ,
Mining ,
Nigeria ,
Oil & Gas ,
South Africa ,
Zambia
The coronavirus (“COVID-19”) outbreak, declared by the World Health Organization as a global pandemic, is having far-reaching consequences for businesses. The outbreak has led the South African government to declare a...more
4/7/2020
/ Acquisitions ,
Business Interruption ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Due Diligence ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Government Lockdown ,
Impossibility ,
Material Adverse Change Clauses (MACs) ,
Material Adverse Effects ,
Merger Agreements ,
Mergers ,
Nonperformance ,
Operators of Essential Services ,
South Africa ,
State of Emergency
M&A in Africa totaled US$21.1 billion in 2018, a slight drop compared to the US$22 billion recorded in 2017. Deal volume, however, fell more precipitously from 272 in 2017 to 206 in 2018. ...more
5/25/2019
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Africa ,
Democratic Republic of Congo ,
Egypt ,
Energy Sector ,
Foreign Investment ,
Global Dealmaking ,
Mergers ,
Mining ,
Nigeria ,
Oil & Gas ,
South Africa