Global M&A Trends Report |
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Ghana |
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(Africa)
Firm
Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah
Contributors
Seth Asante |
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| With respect to private M&A, what are three things on top of mind for M&A practitioners in your jurisdiction? | Three things top of mind for private M&A practitioners in Ghana are:
The Ghanaian economy has been going through turbulent headwinds. This impacted business activities generally and private M&A activity. Further, a general election is due in December this year. The general tendency of investors is to be cautious about making new investments in an election year. |
| With respect to private M&A, where does your jurisdiction see most deal activity? | Most private M&A deal activity is categorized as below mid-market. |
| With respect to private M&A, what sector sees the most deal activity in your jurisdiction? | Most private M&A deal activity is seen in the Food, Beverage & Agribusiness sector. |
| What are your predictions for private M&A deal volume in your jurisdiction during 2024? | Private M&A deal volume in 2024 is predicted to be less than 2023 deal activity, we anticipate investor hesitance during the election year. |
| With respect to public M&A, what are three things on top of mind for M&A practitioners in your jurisdiction? | Three things top of mind for public M&A practitioners in Ghana are:
The Ghanaian economy has been going through turbulent headwinds. This impacted business activities generally and public M&A activity. Further, a general election is due in December this year. The general tendency of investors is to be cautious about making new investments in an election year. |
| With respect to public M&A, where does your jurisdiction see most deal activity? | Most public M&A is categorized as below mid-market. |
| With respect to public M&A, what sector sees the most deal activity in your jurisdiction? | Most public M&A deal activity is seen in the Food, Beverage & Agribusiness sector. |
| What are your predictions for public M&A deal volume in your jurisdiction during 2024? | Public M&A deal volume in 2024 is predicted to be less than 2023 deal activity, we anticipate investor hesitance during the election year. |
| Please share any other insights with respect to M&A in your jurisdiction: | Despite the recent economic downturn in Ghana, we have seen moderate deal flow across various sectors. Though ticket sizes are small this is still quite encouraging. We expect to see a significant rebound in deal activity as the economy begins to show signs of recovery. |
Global M&A Trends Report
Three things top of mind for private M&A practitioners in Ghana are:
- General: economic environment
- General: political environment
- Legal/general: transaction structuring
The Ghanaian economy has been going through turbulent headwinds. This impacted business activities generally and private M&A activity. Further, a general election is due in December this year. The general tendency of investors is to be cautious about making new investments in an election year.
Most private M&A deal activity is categorized as below mid-market.
Most private M&A deal activity is seen in the Food, Beverage & Agribusiness sector.
Private M&A deal volume in 2024 is predicted to be less than 2023 deal activity, we anticipate investor hesitance during the election year.
Three things top of mind for public M&A practitioners in Ghana are:
- General: economic environment
- General: political environment
- Legal/general: transaction structuring
The Ghanaian economy has been going through turbulent headwinds. This impacted business activities generally and public M&A activity. Further, a general election is due in December this year. The general tendency of investors is to be cautious about making new investments in an election year.
Most public M&A is categorized as below mid-market.
Most public M&A deal activity is seen in the Food, Beverage & Agribusiness sector.
Public M&A deal volume in 2024 is predicted to be less than 2023 deal activity, we anticipate investor hesitance during the election year.
Despite the recent economic downturn in Ghana, we have seen moderate deal flow across various sectors. Though ticket sizes are small this is still quite encouraging. We expect to see a significant rebound in deal activity as the economy begins to show signs of recovery.