South Africa: M&A/Private Equity

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COMESA’s Increased Oversight Over The Digital Economy

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has introduced significant changes to its merger control and antitrust regimes through amended Competition Regulations of 2025.

Worldwide Anti-trust

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BREMER LF WLL

Africa Competition Law Quarterly Round-up (Issue No.1 Of 2026 | JANUARY – MARCH 2026)

The Africa Continental Competition Commission must be established by 2028, Malick Diallo, Head of Competition at the AfCFTA Secretariat, announced at the launch of the new COMESA Regulations in Livingstone in February 2026.

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

Energy: Security, Transition And Powering Infrastructure

The energy sector finds itself at the centre of several topical debates as jurisdictions look to make progress on energy security, the energy transition and powering the infrastructure underpinning emerging technologies.

Worldwide Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Beyond The Balance Sheet And Solving The Value Gap In South African Manufacturing

Many M&A deals in South Africa fall short because of integration drag. This is the friction that happens when a deal closes but the operations are not ready for the next level.

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

COMESA's Expanded Consumer Protection Mandate Of The CCCC

South Africa Anti-trust

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BREMER LF WLL

African Regional Competition Authorities Sign MoU To Strengthen Cross-Border Enforcement

South Africa Anti-trust

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BREMER LF WLL

Lights, Camera, Hostile Action: What The Paramount–Warner–Netflix Triangle Teaches M&A Dealmakers

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

The Dealmakers' Moment: Six M&A Trends Shaping 2026

Worldwide Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

The Early Bird Catches The Approval – South African Competition Commission's New Pre-Merger Filing Guidelines

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

Cross-border Control Of South African Banks: Why Deals Succeed, Why They Stall And How To Get Them Over The Line

South Africa Finance

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ENS

COMESA's Competition Regime Overhaul: Key Insights From The ENS Webinar

South Africa Anti-trust

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Mining In South Africa: Regulatory Challenges? What Regulatory Challenges?

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

THE GREAT MERGER UPGRADE: The DTIC's Proposed Amendments To Merger Thresholds And Filing Fees

South Africa Anti-trust

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Adams & Adams

Andersen's US Listing On The NYSE Supercharges Its Integrated Legal, Tax And Advisory Platform In South Africa

South Africa Tax

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Andersen in South Africa

Jo Malone – When You Are Sued For Using Your Own Name

South Africa IP

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Africa Competition Law Quarterly Round-up (Issue No.1 Of 2026 | JANUARY – MARCH 2026)

South Africa Anti-trust

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Extending Boundaries: Adjustments To South African Exchange Control Limits And Powers

South Africa Tax

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What The General Laws Amendment Bill Means For South Africa

South Africa Accounting

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ENS

When Is A South African Insolvency "Surplus" Not Really A Surplus?

South Africa Insolvency

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Barnard Inc.

Mandatory COMESA Merger Control Regime And Other Changes

With the new COMESA Competition and Consumer Protection Regulation, 2025 the COMESA Council of Ministers on 4 December 2025, implemented the long awaited amendments to the COMESA...

South Africa Anti-trust

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BREMER LF WLL

COMESA Merger Control: What Has Changed In The 2025 Regulations And Rules And How These Changes Impact Your Filings

COMESA has introduced a major overhaul of its competition framework. The new COMESA Competition and Consumer Protection Regulations of 2025 and companion Rules replace the 2004 regime...

South Africa Anti-trust

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Accelerating The AfCFTA: Why M&A Is Key To Intra-Africa Trade

The ambition of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is transformative: creating a vast single market and unlocking trillions in consumer and business spending by 2030.

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

New COMESA Competition And Consumer Regulations Adopted With Immediate Effect - Key Changes Highlighted

On 4 December 2025, the COMESA Council of Ministers approved and adopted the final COMESA Competition and Consumer Protection Regulations, 2025 (Final Regulations)...

South Africa Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

How Country Risk Impacts Valuations

South Africa Commercial

GGI Global Alliance

The Role Of Non-Disclosure Agreements In Commercial Transactions: Importance And Legal Implications

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

The SCA Confirms Expired Contracts Are Unenforceable When A Suspensive Condition Fails

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

Mergers & Acquisitions In The Food Industry: Legal Trends And Considerations

South Africa Commercial

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Webber Wentzel

Understanding Beneficial Ownership Filing In South Africa

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

East Africa Trends (Video)

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

The Costliest Saving In The Boardroom: Why Replacing Your General Counsel Is A Governance Risk

South Africa Commercial

Beach Weather | Legal Marketing

Sun International And Peermont: Behind The Failed Transaction

South Africa Anti-trust

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Save The Date – East African Community ("EAC") Merger Control Framework To Launch On 1 November 2025

Worldwide Anti-trust

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Clause For Concern: The Risk Of Pre-Closing Covenants In Notifiable Merger Transactions

South Africa Anti-trust

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The Costliest Saving In The Boardroom: Why Replacing Your General Counsel Is A Governance Risk

A UK colleague, Jayne McGlynn (Strategic Corporate Partner, M&A at DWF), recently described a "quiet crisis": experienced GCs being "restructured" out and replaced by contract lawyers...

South Africa Commercial

Beach Weather | Legal Marketing

Sun International And Peermont: Behind The Failed Transaction

The proposed acquisition of Peermont Holdings Proprietary Limited ("Peermont") by Sun International Limited ("Sun International") was positioned as one of the most significant consolidations in South Africa's hospitality and gaming sector in recent years

South Africa Anti-trust

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Save The Date – East African Community ("EAC") Merger Control Framework To Launch On 1 November 2025

The East African Community Competition Authority ("EACCA") has announced that, from 1 November 2025, it will begin accepting notifications of mergers with cross-border effects. This marks a significant development...

Worldwide Anti-trust

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Clause For Concern: The Risk Of Pre-Closing Covenants In Notifiable Merger Transactions

In early 2025, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") imposed a record-breaking fine of USD5.684 million on three oil companies for engaging in ‘gun-jumping'...

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

Section 45 Of The Income Tax Act: The Tax-Free Shuffle Within Corporate Groups

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

Empowerment And M&A: Strategies For Complying With B-BBEE Codes In SA

Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE), a legislative framework designed to address historical economic imbalances in South Africa, stands as a pivotal, albeit often contentious...

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

Mining For Opportunity: Critical Minerals And Africa's M&A Boom

Africa's critical minerals are powering a new wave of cross-border M&A activity—especially in copper, cobalt and lithium.

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

Hostile Or Hopeful? M&A Deal Structuring Amid South African Regulatory Risk

In South Africa's current transactional climate, regulatory risk is no longer an afterthought—it is a central consideration shaping the deal table.

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

Knowledge Is Power – Start With Due Diligence

Before you sign away money, time, and perhaps your business's good name, you need to know exactly what you are buying into. A Due Diligence Investigation (DDI) is the first – and most cost-effective...

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

Transfer Process

South Africa Commercial

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Fairbridges

Internal Restructuring: Insights Into The Competition Commission's Latest Guidelines

South Africa Insolvency

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Adams & Adams

Africa Competition Law Quarterly Round-Up

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

Why South African Entrepreneurs Should Consider Setting Up Offshore To Attract Foreign Investment

South Africa Government

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The Sovereign Group

Have You Tried Using A Contingent Value Right?

South Africa Commercial

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Webber Wentzel

Navigating Continuation Funds In Private Equity

South Africa Finance

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Webber Wentzel

South African Sport Can Benefit From Private Equity Through Due Diligence And Preparation

South Africa Media & IT

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Webber Wentzel

The Rise Of Regional And Continental Competition Regulators: Good For M&A Or Cause For Concern?

South Africa Anti-trust

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Webber Wentzel

Standing Out In A Crowded PE Market: Overcoming Intensified Capital Raising Challenges

South Africa Finance

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Webber Wentzel

Contingent Value Rights: Bridging The Valuation Gap In Public M&A

South Africa Commercial

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Webber Wentzel

Do Post-Commencement Creditors Now Have A Say In Business Rescue?

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

Merger Control Comparative Guide

South Africa Anti-trust

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Primerio Ltd

AI And Consent: Obtaining Valid Consent For Data Processing Under POPIA

South Africa Privacy

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Andersen in South Africa

Are Mergers At A Nominal Or Zero Aggregate Consideration Subject To Merger Control?

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

Frasers Group Enters South Africa: A Landmark M&A Deal With Holdsport

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

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Latest Videos

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Tax Masterclass: Mergers & Acquisitions Part 2 (Video)

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Tax Masterclass: Mergers And Acquisitions (Part One) (Video)

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ENSign Podcast | The Regulation Of Private Equity In Ghana

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