M&A advisory in Africa
Disposals, acquisitions, valuation and financial due diligence, from preparation of the file through to negotiation.
A merger or acquisition in West Africa often comes up against the same obstacles: a disputed valuation, incomplete due diligence, or a negotiation conducted without a balance of power properly prepared beforehand. M&A advisory is not about introducing a buyer to a seller, but about securing every stage of the transaction.
AXIS FINANCE advises sellers and acquirers alike, with a team that tests every file internally — valuation committees, sensitivity tests — before taking it to the counterparty.
Our sector coverage (infrastructure, mining, agribusiness, real estate, financial services) avoids the blind spots that slow down a negotiation led by a generalist discovering the sector in the middle of a mandate.
What sets our approach apart.
Files tested before negotiation
Every transaction is submitted to our own internal committees before being presented to the counterparty — you are never our first sensitivity test.
Rigorous financial due diligence
A questionable valuation at the outset costs more in negotiation than thorough due diligence from the start.
Genuine sector coverage
Infrastructure, mining, agribusiness, real estate, financial services: we do not discover your sector in the middle of a mandate.
How we work.
- Financial Advisory & EngineeringThe division dedicated to mergers & acquisitions and restructuring. Find out more →
- Research & Financial InformationCredit rating and analysis to underpin every valuation. Explore the division →
- Financial InstitutionsM&A specific to the banking and insurance sector. View the sector →
What we are asked most often.
Do you advise both sellers and buyers?
Yes, our M&A advisory covers both sides of the transaction — disposals and acquisitions alike — with the same rigour in financial due diligence.
How long does a typical M&A transaction take?
The duration depends on the complexity of the structure, the number of stakeholders and the progress of the due diligence — each file has its own timetable.
Do you advise on partial disposals of share capital?
Yes, our M&A advisory covers both full disposals and partial equity stakes, for example as part of a private equity fundraising.
A transaction to structure?
Describe your project and we will direct you to the right contact within the firm.
