Who we are
Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) is a leading African corporate and investment bank (CIB) and part of the largest African financial services group (by market capitalisation) FirstRand Limited. RMB offers innovative, value-added advisory, funding, trading, corporate banking, and principal investing solutions. With a presence in 10 African countries, RMB has a significant footprint on the continent. Internationally it has access to a network of retail banks, representative offices and branches across Africa, the UK, India, and the US.
RMB’s award-winning corporate finance team partners local and global clients, offering differentiated advice and innovative thinking on strategic topics, M&A as well as providing access to private and public capital to enable their growth ambitions. RMB Corporate Finance has an unrivalled track record in M&A advisory in Sub-Saharan Africa and is consistently the top-ranked advisor in the league tables in South Africa and Nigeria. Our strong networks across the African continent create opportunity for Clairfield clients, opening new markets for growth.
Selected transactions
Lesaka Technologies, Inc (Nasdaq: LSAK; JSE: LSK) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the issued shares of Bank Zero Mutual Bank.
Financial Institutions
Acquisition
Advisor to the buyer
Paradigm Infrastructure announced the launch of its new Sub-Saharan African tower platform, Paradigm Tower Ventures, and the agreement by the platform to acquire 100% of the equity in IHS Rwanda.
Tech, software & digital
Acquisition
Advisor to the buyer
Cashbuild Limited, a South African building materials company, agreed to acquire Allbuildco, which will own the assets and liabilities of three hardware and building material stores currently trading under the Amper Alles brand.
Consumer & retail
Acquisition of a majority stake
Advisor to the buyer
Vivo Energy announces the sale of its interest in Engen Mauritius, a downstream oil and gas operator in Mauritius, to Bhunjun Group, a local investment firm.
Energy, cleantech & resources
Sale
Advisor to the seller
Pepkor Holdings, a South African-based investment and holding company focused on the discount and value consumer retail and fintech market, entered into a transaction agreement to acquire the Legit, Style, Swagga, and Boardmans brands and businesses from Retailability.
Consumer & retail
Advisor to the buyer
Life Healthcare has entered into binding agreements with an entity owned by Lantheus Holdings Inc. for the sale of 100% of its interests in LMI, a fully integrated research and development radiopharmaceutical company.
Healthcare
Sale
Advisor to the seller
Chappal Energies acquired Equinor Nigeria Energy Company, including a 20% stake in the Agbami oil field, valued at up to US$1.2 billion.
Energy, cleantech & resources
Acquisition
Advisor to the buyer
Tiger Brands sold its equity interest in Empresas Carozzi S.A. in Chile to Carozzi S.A., a public company listed on the Santiago Stock Exchange and the parent company of Carozzi.
Consumer & retail
Advisor to the seller
Growthpoint Properties Ltd announced the disposal of its entire shareholding in Capital & Regional plc to NewRiver REIT plc.
Financial Institutions
Sale
Advisor to the seller
Contact information
Johannesburg
Address :
Think Precinct, 1 Merchant Place, Cnr Fredman Drive & Rivonia Road, Sandton 2196
Phone :
+27 11 282 8000
Lagos
Address :
3rd Floor, Wings, East Towers, 17A Ozumba Mbadiwe Street, Victoria Island
Phone :
+234 1 463 7900
