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Trends in mergers and acquisitions in Botswana

05 Nov 2025Less than a minute

Through this report, Grant Thornton presents details and trends of the local M&A activity based on deals announced and published by the Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA) between 2021 and first half of 2025 (H1) (“period under review”). In the case of cross-border deals, the CCA only reports in-bound transactions, i.e. a transaction in which a foreign company merges with or acquires a Botswana company.

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Arindam Ghosh, Director and Head of Advisory

Botswana’s mergers and acquisitions landscape is gaining significant traction, reflecting a robust and resilient market performance in the first half of 2025. Notably, the real estate, manufacturing, and agriculture sectors have emerged as the most active arenas for mergers and acquisitions, underscoring investor confidence.

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