Mergers & Acquisitions
From letter of intent to closing, our team manages every stage of the M&A process.
Deal.<br>Acquire.<br>Integrate.
Ethiopia's M&A market is growing rapidly, driven by privatization, sectoral liberalization, and increasing foreign interest. We bring transactional precision to complex deals.
Buy-Side Advisory
Strategic due diligence, valuation support, and SPA negotiation for acquirers entering the Ethiopian market.
Learn more →Sell-Side Advisory
Preparing Ethiopian businesses for exit through data room preparation, vendor due diligence, and competitive auction processes.
Learn more →Competition Clearance
Filing merger notifications with the Ethiopian Trade Competition Authority and managing regulatory timelines.
Learn more →Due Diligence
Comprehensive legal, financial, and regulatory due diligence across all sectors.
M&A Services
SPA Drafting
Drafting and negotiating Share Purchase Agreements, Asset Purchase Agreements, and joint venture documentation.
- Corporate Governance: Validating share registers.
- Assets: Verifying land title deeds and IP.
- Liabilities: Uncovering hidden tax debts.
Post-Merger Integration
Legal structuring for post-acquisition integration including employment transfer, asset registration, and license novation.
<strong>Shareholders' Agreements:</strong> Defining rights of minority and majority shareholders post-acquisition.
3. Regulatory Clearance
We handle mandatory merger notifications to the TCCPA and facilitate share transfers at the Ministry of Trade. We ensure your deal doesn't get stuck in bureaucratic limbo.