The Standard Bank Corporate Finance team partners with its clients to deliver real value in driving their business ambitions in, into and from Africa.

With a unique footprint across 20 African countries, and on-the-ground teams across sub-Saharan Africa, we understand the dynamics of doing business in Africa. Our mergers and acquisitions experts, based in Johannesburg, Lagos, Accra and Nairobi, are uniquely positioned to offer our clients insights based on expertise and experience. With over 150 years on the continent, Standard Bank has developed strong and enduring relationships with business, investors, regulators and governments across Africa and beyond.

Our proven cross-border transaction capabilities in, into and from Africa, are underpinned by a team with specialist skills. Standard Bank’s leadership in the field has been recognised over the years with numerous Dealmakers awards, including recognition for having advised one of our clients on the Deal of the Year, or having one of our team members win DealMaker of the Year.