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Transactions & Deals in Kenya
Buying, selling and investing across borders, from the first structure to closing and after. In Kenya, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Transactions & Deals professional in Kenya for you.
No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.
Bring a requirement →Kenya at a glanceAfrica
Nairobi · Friday 6 November
19:01
Local time
- Currency
- KES
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Dialling code
- +254
- Region
- Africa
What the rules say in Kenya
Transactions & Deals, the essentials
From the Kenya market guide: the points that matter most for transactions & deals, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research43% of statements checked against a source12 checked against an official source14 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-1911 held back until checked against an official source10 topics include AI-written statements, not source-checkedNot yet professionally reviewed
Mergers that meet thresholds under the Competition Act 2010 must be notified to and approved by the Competition Authority of Kenya before implementation.
Notification depends on the parties' combined turnover or assets in Kenya under Competition Authority guidelines; law-firm summaries describe the bands differently, so confirm the current guidelines. Implementing without approval is an offence (up to five years' imprisonment, a fine of up to KES 10 million or both) and can attract a penalty of up to 10% of the preceding year's Kenyan turnover.Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr · checked 2026-10-19Mergers where the parties operate in at least two COMESA member states and meet the COMESA thresholds must be notified to the COMESA Competition Commission.
The source gives thresholds of combined COMESA turnover or assets of at least USD 50 million, with at least two parties each having at least USD 10 million, and an exception where each party earns two-thirds of its COMESA turnover or assets in one member state.CM Advocates LLP · checked 2026-10-19An acquisition of shares or voting rights that gives effective control of a listed company must follow the procedures in the Capital Markets (Take-Overs and Mergers) Regulations.
Companies listed in Kenya.CM Advocates LLP · checked 2026-10-19The Insolvency Act 2015 provides for administration, company voluntary arrangements and liquidation.
AI-written, not source-checkedSector regulators approve changes of control in licensed businesses: the Central Bank of Kenya must approve bank mergers and transfers of more than 5% of a bank's shares, and the Insurance Regulatory Authority must approve insurer amalgamations and transfers of insurance business.
Banks and financial institutions; licensed insurers. Other sector regulators may have their own approval rules.CM Advocates LLP · checked 2026-10-19
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Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Define the transaction structure
- 02Coordinate legal, tax, financial and commercial diligence
- 03Manage signing and closing work
- 04Plan post-closing implementation and integration
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before transactions & deals work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
WONE Global Partners in Kenya
Professionals working here
No named lead for Transactions & Deals yet — these WONE Global professionals already work in Kenya and can bring the right local colleague in.
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Cases
What clients bring to Transactions & Deals
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Kenya.
We want to buy a company abroad. Where do we start?Mergers, acquisitions & private equityHow do we protect ourselves as a minority investor abroad?Cross-border assets & ownershipHow do we set up a joint venture with a partner abroad?Corporate ownership & governanceWe want to invest in a project abroad. What should we check?Cross-border assets & ownershipWho can run due diligence on a target in another country?Due diligence, valuation & forensic accountingWhat has to happen between signing and closing a deal abroad?Mergers, acquisitions & private equityHow do we separate one business line into its own company?Mergers, acquisitions & private equityHow do we prepare our group for a sale or a new investor?Mergers, acquisitions & private equityHow do we sell our subsidiary abroad?Mergers, acquisitions & private equityForeign investors want to invest in us. What do we need to change?Mergers, acquisitions & private equity
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