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EMEAFinanceAchievementAwards

  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016
  • 2015
  • 2014
  • 2013
  • 2012

Best IPO in EMEA 2018: Vivo Energy


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Deal of the year in EMEA:
Best restructuring in Africa (Avesoro Resources)
Best structured finance deal in EMEA (Nacala

Best restructuring in Africa (Avesoro Resources)
Best structured finance deal: Nacala Corridor Railway
Best structured finance deal in EMEA: Nacala Corridor railway line US$5.1bn project
Best restructuring in Africa (Avesoro Resources)
Best structured finance deal in EMEA (Nacala Corridor Railway)
Best supranational Sukuk (Africa Finance Corporation)
Best sovereign syndicated loan (Kenya)
Best supranational syndicated loan (Afrexim)
Best financial institution syndicated loan in EMEA (FirstRand)
Best cross-border M&A deal (Life Healthcare)
Best follow-on funding in Africa (Sibanye Gold)
Best rand bond (MTN Holdings)


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Best bond house in Africa
Best restructuring in Africa
Best sterling bond
Remgro's £350mn exchangeable issuance


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Best Bond House in Africa
Best Local Currency Green Bond
IFC’s ZAR1-bn issuance
Best Private Equity Investment in EMEA
Brait’s acquisition of New Look
Best M&A Deal in Africa
Brait’s stake in Virgin Active Group


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Best Restructuring Deal in Africa - Alexander Forbes
Best Syndicated Loan in EMEA: INT/IHS
Best Supranational Syndicated Loan - Africa Finance Corporation
Best M&A Deal in Africa: Steinhoff/Pepkor
Most Innovative Bond: FirstRand


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Best M&A House in Africa
Best Syndicated Loan (Africa Finance Corporation)
Best Convertible Bond in EMEA - Shoprite
Best Corporate Bond in Africa - JD Group
Best Supranational Syndicated Loan - Afreximbank
Best Restructuring Deal in Africa - Afrisam
Best Project Finance Deal in Africa - Kaxu Solar
Best Telecoms Deal in Africa - MTN Ghana
Best Sustainability Deal in EMEA - Kathu Solar
Best Water Deal in EMEA - Komati


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Best Debt House in Africa
Best Private Equity House in Africa
Best Private Equity Deal in EMEA - Brait/Pepkor
Best IPO in Africa - Rebosis
Best Follow-on Funding in Africa - Brait


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