In most M&A transactions, after the parties have negotiated the basic commercial terms, they then negotiate the warranties and indemnities (W&I). Generally, buyers want the anticipated value of their purchase without any...more
9/4/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Africa ,
Buyers ,
EU ,
Financial Transactions ,
Global Market ,
Indemnity Insurance ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
Sellers ,
Warranties
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
PE dominance -
Private equity and family offices are exerting increasing influence over public takeovers in the UK, with public to private transactions ("P2Ps") making up more than 2/3 of all bids in H1 2021 and...more
10/11/2021
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Bids ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Going-Private Transactions ,
Mergers ,
Private Equity ,
Privately Held Corporations ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Shareholders ,
Takeover Bids ,
UK
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
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
/ Acquisitions ,
Africa ,
Democratic Republic of Congo ,
Egypt ,
Energy Sector ,
Foreign Investment ,
Global Dealmaking ,
Mergers ,
Mining ,
Nigeria ,
Oil & Gas ,
South Africa