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• We acted for the acquiror of a majority shareholding of the holding company of 3 of South Africa’s largest solar photovoltaic power projects

• We represented the Borrower in a Back-to-Back Bridge Loan Facility Agreement, the funds for which emanated from RMB, with a loan value of R576 million.

• We are acting for a subsidiary of a listed company in its business entry into various jurisdictions in Africa (outside of RSA).

• We acted for a subsidiary of a listed company with respect to the formation of a B-BBEE trust and a B-BBEE SPV, the acquisition by the B-BBEE SPV of a minority shareholder, the conclusion of an asset for share transaction and shareholders agreement.

• We advised a professional services incorporated company on a share buy-back transaction, share capital restructure, admission of new shareholders and the revision of its shareholders agreement.

• We have advised clients on loan recapitalisations in excess of R1 billion.

• We acted for the purchaser of the controlling shareholders' equity in the holding company of a renewable energy group. Deal value R230 million.

• We acted for a subscriber for shares in a security company.

• We acted for the purchaser for a portion of a security company’s customer book. Estimated purchase price R38 million.

• We reviewed several debt financing agreements and security documents prepared by the financier on behalf of a shareholder, which is a subsidiary of a listed company.

• We acted for a major fibre network operator in the acquisition of all of the minority shareholder shares in a substantial subsidiary company.

• We acted for the sellers of a fibre optic network solutions business. Deal value R110 million.

• We advised a fibre network operator on a Facility Agreement and Forward Purchase Agreement. Deal value R130 million.

• We are acting for a fibre network operator in an asset sale transaction with an internet service provider (ISP).

• We advised on a sale of shares transaction to an asset management company which is a subsidiary of a listed company. We were also responsible for drafting and settling a new Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI) for the company and shareholders agreement. 

• We acted for a multi-national client in a Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) restructuring transaction. Deal value R40 million.

• We advised the holding company of a petrol services group on a B-BBEE transaction in which the holding company would sell 30% of its shares in one of its operating companies. We were also responsible for drafting and settling the MOI for the operating company and shareholders agreement.

• We acted for a Black women-owned group in a share acquisition agreement. Deal value capped at R40 million.

• We acted for a manufacturer and distributor of capital equipment, cutting consumables and precision measuring tools in relation to the sale of its Sub-Saharan Agency as a going concern to its supplier. Deal value R30 million.

• We acted for a South African steel distributor in relation to a share acquisition transaction in Botswana.

• We acted for a South African steel distributor in relation to the establishment of a joint venture in Mozambique and Zimbabwe.

• We advised a multinational logistics service provider on setting up a joint venture with a leading South African manufacturer and supplier of fresh dairy products and desserts.

• We are advising a JSE top 40 controlled subsidiary in the telecommunications sector on the amalgamation of one of its subsidiary’s with another company in which it has an interest, at the same time assisting in the introduction of a women’s empowerment trust as a minority shareholder.