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Bowman Gilfillan

HQ - Johannesburg

Summary

Bowmans is an African law firm recognized for its depth, reach, and leadership in corporate and commercial law across multiple jurisdictions.

Market Context

Deals Overview

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Total Deals6

Valued Deals4

Total Value£ 923 M

Avg. Deal Size£ 231 M

12 Aug 2025|South Africa|FinTech

Target: IKHOKHA

Bidder: NEDBANK GROUP

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

9 Dealmakers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 69 M

Value

19 Jul 2023|South Africa|Machinery: Agricultural

Target: TESSARA

Bidder: AGROFRESH SOLUTIONS

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

6 Dealmakers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

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Value

24 Nov 2022|South Africa|Diversified Retailers

Target: AMROD

Bidder: OPPENHEIMER PARTNERS

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

12 Dealmakers

4 Target | 1 Bidder | 7 Vendor

n/a

Value

14 Jul 2021|South Africa|Insurance Brokers

Target: LIBERTY HOLDINGS LIMITED

Bidder: STANDARD BANK GROUP

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

2 Dealmakers

1 Target | 1 Bidder

£ 527 M

Value

04 May 2020|Germany|Third Party Logistics (3PL)

Target: IPL (EUROPEAN INLAND SHIPPING BUSINESS)

Bidder: HAFEN UND GUTERVERKEHR KOLN AG

10 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 5 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

32 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 198 M

Value

08 Feb 2016|South Africa|Sugar

Target: ILLOVO SUGAR LIMITED

Bidder: ASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS PLC

2 Service Providers

2 Bidder

2 Dealmakers

2 Bidder

£ 127 M

Value

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