Mergers & Acquisition Summit Africa

Date: 17 Oct - 18 Oct
Location: Munyonyo
A report by CNBC Africa experts shows that the total deal volumes and values of Merger & Acquisition (M&A) transactions in Africa fell sharply in the first half of 2018, declining 44% in deal volume and 57% in aggregate value, compared to the first half of 2017, according to analysis by Baker McKenzie of Thomson Reuters M&A data for Africa. According to CNBCA Africa, the report notes that there were 485 deals valued at USD 19,420 million in the first half of 2017, this dropped to 270 deals valued at USD 8,318 million in H1 2018. On a positive note, intraregional cross-border deals rose twofold in terms of aggregate value from USD 418 million in the first half of 2017 to USD 1,292 million in H1 2018. They further noted that Africa is a continent with 54 different countries, all with different economies and so it is difficult to pin down specifically what has caused the downturn in M&A activity in the first half of the year.
With the decreasing number of M&A activities in Africa, it is our effort as Bwire, Kalinaki & Co. Advocates (BKCA) to empower organizations and professionals through the “Mergers and Acquisitions Summit Africa” an annual summit to be held each year by rotation in any of the African States with the aim of addressing (why) the decline in M&A Activities in Africa and providing participants with an insight and knowledge into the world of deal making, M&A process and strategic business growth while on the other hand addressing the challenges facing M&A’s activities in Africa. These summits will further discuss the latest developments and hot topics in International M&A’s, M&A Policies and Legal framework, Structuring and Implementing Multi-Jurisdictional Cross Border Transactions; techniques and considerations, How M&A’s can transform Economies among others with a special focus on Africa. Our regular editions each year shall further analyze the latest market trends and provide advice to M&A Professionals, Government Agencies, Law makers, Ventures, Private Equity Firms, Investment Bankers, Top Executives and Other Decision Makers from the industry’s biggest experts, and leading corporate financiers. We are delighted to create this platform for organizations and professionals in Africa to challenge.
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Commonwealth Resort Hotel
1047, 1049 Wavamunno Road,
Kampala, Central Region
Uganda