Overview
We represent a wide spectrum of parties on all kinds of M&A transactions. OAKE Legal’s M&A clients include public and private companies and other clients on both the buy and sell sides, private equity, venture capital and special opportunities funds on both investment and divestment, company sponsors and strategic investors. In each case, we know how to get the deal done, whilst ensuring that our client has the benefit of the best deal available.
We bring the same practical and creative approach to all M&A transactions, focusing on the best way to achieve the parties’ objectives. Our M&A practice relies on our lawyers’ in-depth knowledge of the relevant industry, which helps us to provide an optimal blend of technical and commercial advice.
We start with our clients from deal conceptualisation and term sheet, through due diligence, deal structuring and transaction documentation, through to closing and post-closing formalities.
Our M&A experience includes supporting
- the acquisition of a super-majority interest in a publicly listed manufacturing company
- the reverse acquisition of a listed agri-business company
- a leading financial technology company on its sale of a significant minority stake to Nigeria’s largest private equity fund
- an international private equity fund on the acquisition of a significant stake in a merchant bank
- Nigeria’s only agribusiness focused private fund on several investments
- private equity and venture capital funds on investments and divestments
- the partial exit of an investment in a listed company, and delisting of the company
- a power sector investment company in accepting multiple rounds of private equity investment, and acquisition of 4 power generation companies