At Deal Leaders International (DLI), our work spans two distinct but closely connected parts of the transaction landscape. Our Corporate & Advisory division operates within the more complex end of the market, advising on larger corporate transactions that may involve institutional investors, private equity funds, listed entities and cross-border strategic buyers. These mandates often require sophisticated structuring, multi-layered negotiations and the coordination of numerous stakeholders...

Businesses in the IT, technology and software sectors are having to adapt to rapid technological advancements, creating a fertile mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape. A key trend is the growing interest from international buyers in South African tech and software companies. Canadian, US, European and UAE-based buyers, in particular, are increasingly drawn to South African businesses for their high-quality intellectual property (IP) and cost-effective solutions. We’re seeing global...