Advising in the sale of Africa Matters Ltd to J.S. Held

Stevens & Bolton’s corporate team has acted in the sale of Africa Matters Ltd to J.S. Held, a specialised global consulting firm.

Africa Matters Ltd is an international advisory firm which provides business intelligence support to investors, companies and agencies seeking to work within or increase their understanding of African markets. The company has over 26 years’ worth of experience and works with clients from a range of industries by providing expert and knowledgeable advice on sector specific areas and guiding clients on maximising impact and navigating risk.

The Stevens & Bolton team supported the sellers of Africa Matters Ltd with the sale, and included Joe Bedford, Charlotte Lane and Rebecca Sutcliffe (corporate), Kate Schmit, Sarah Cardew and Melanie Shone (corporate tax) and Rebecca Berry (employment).

Tim Page and Ross Alexander of Africa Matters Ltd said “We both thought that S&B did a great job for us and were expertly led by Joe and Charlotte who kept calm and focused at all times. S&B’s composed management was very important to us achieving a successful transaction.”