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2019 DealMakers AFRICA Gala Awards
Nairobi, Kenya - 3 March 2020
The second DealMakers AFRICA Annual Gala Awards were held in Nairobi, Kenya. Our congratulations go out to the winners and once again our sincere thanks to those that attended the event.
From the red carpet...
East Africa Region
Deal of the Year: Merger of NIC Group and Commercial Bank of Africa
Advisers:
NIC Capital, CBA Capital, Faida Investment Bank, Viva Africa Consulting, IKM Advocates, Bowmans, PwC, Ernst & Young (Kenya)
Private Equity Deal of the Year : Fanisi Capital exit of Hillcrest International Schools
Advisers:
IKM Advocates, Dentons Hamilton Harrison Matthews
2019 League Tables - Mergers & Acquisitions
Financial Advisers by Deal Value
1st Standard Bank Group
2nd Absa Group
3rd (tie) CBA Capital | Faida Investment Bank | NIC Capital
Standard Bank Group
Financial Advisers by Deal Flow
1st I&M Burbidge Capital
2nd Standard Bank Group
3rd (tie) Absa Group | PSG Capital
I&M Burbidge Capital
Standard Bank Group
CBA Capital | Faida Investment Bank | NIC Capital
PSG Capital
Legal Advisers by Deal Value
1st Bowmans
2nd IKM Advocates
3rd Anjarwalla & Khanna
Bowmans
IKM Advocates
Anjarwalla & Khanna
Legal Advisers by Deal Flow
1st Bowmans
2nd Anjarwalla & Khanna
3rd IKM Advocates
Bowmans
Anjarwalla & Khanna
IKM Advocates
Special Recognition Award 2019
The Special Recognition Award is a new award made for the first time in 2019. It goes to a deal done during the year that stands out for any number of reasons including, but not restricted to: complexity, market impact, industry impact etc.
Hidroeléctrica de Cahora Bassa IPO
West Africa Region
Deal of the Year: Merger of Cement Company of Northern Nigeria and Obu Cement
Advisers:
Stanbic IBTC Capital, Rand Merchant Bank Nigeria, G. Elias & Co., Olaniwun Ajayi LP, APT Securities and Funds, Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers, KPMG Advisory Services, Gbenga Badejo & Co.
2019 League Tables - Mergers & Acquisitions
Financial Advisers by Deal Value
1st Rand Merchant Bank
2nd Standard Bank Group
3rd (tie) Citigroup Global Markets | Evercore Partners
Standard Bank Group
Citigroup Global Markets
Financial Advisers by Deal Flow
1st Standard Bank Group
2nd PSG Capital
3rd (tie) Rand Merchant Bank | Delta Partners
Standard Bank Group
PSG Capital
Legal Advisers by Deal Value
1st Olaniwun Ajayi
2nd G.Elias & Co
3rd Mayer Brown
G.Elias & Co
Legal Advisers by Deal Flow
1st Banwo & Ighodalo
2nd G.Elias & Co
3rd Norton Rose Fulbright
G.Elias & Co
2019 League Tables - General Corporate Finance
Financial Advisers by Transaction Value
1st Chapel Hill Denham Advisory
2nd Standard Bank Group
3rd (tie) Absa Group | Quantum Zenith Capital & Investments
Legal Advisers by Transaction Value
1st Banwo & Ighodalo
2nd ENSafrica
3rd (tie) Abdullahi Ibrahim & Co | Olaniwun Ajayi
Standard Bank Group
Financial Advisers by Transaction Flow
1st (tie) Chapel Hill Denham Advisory | Standard Bank Group
3rd (tie) Absa Group | Quantum Zenith Capital & Investments
Legal Advisers by Transaction Flow
1st G.Elias & Co
2nd Banwo & Ighodalo
3rd (tie) Abdullahi Ibrahim & Co | Olaniwun Ajayi
G.Elias & Co
A big thank you to our sponsors on the night
