Mergers & Acquisitions
End-to-end M&A advisory from due diligence to post-completion.
Overview
ALPs provides comprehensive M&A legal advisory services to buyers, sellers, investors and management teams across Cameroon and the wider OHADA zone. Share and asset transactions involving Cameroonian targets engage the OHADA company law framework, Cameroonian regulatory regimes and the practical realities of a bijural legal system. Our team brings corporate, regulatory, employment and finance expertise together to deliver integrated transaction support across a range of sectors.
Talk to this teamWhat we advise on
Our team advises across the full spectrum of mergers & acquisitions, with deep expertise in the following areas.
Transaction structuring and strategy
Legal due diligence
Share purchase and asset purchase agreements
Regulatory approvals and competition clearance
Warranty and indemnity provisions
Post-completion integration
Cross-border M&A coordination
Management buyouts and private equity
How we help
Buy-side advisory
We advise acquirers on transaction structuring, legal due diligence, negotiation and documentation — with a focus on identifying and managing legal risk in Cameroonian target businesses, from title and licensing issues to employment and litigation exposure.
Sell-side advisory
We prepare vendors for sale processes, advise on deal structure under OHADA company law (including the rules on share transfers in SARLs and sociétés anonymes), negotiate transaction documents and manage the legal aspects of completion.
Regulatory clearance
We manage the regulatory approval workstream for M&A transactions in Cameroon, including competition notifications, sector-specific approvals — for example COBAC requirements for transactions involving regulated financial institutions — and ministerial consents where the sector requires them.
Cross-border transactions
We coordinate multi-jurisdictional transactions involving Cameroonian assets and OHADA-region operations, working alongside international counsel to align deal architecture, approvals and documentation across jurisdictions.
Selected experience
[CLIENT CONFIRMATION PENDING] Representative M&A transactions
Representative transaction matters are being compiled for publication with client approval.
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Sub-Practice Areas
Legal Due Diligence
Comprehensive legal due diligence for M&A transactions in Cameroon and OHADA.
Transaction Structuring
Strategic legal structuring for M&A transactions across the OHADA zone.
Frequently asked questions
What regulatory approvals are required for M&A transactions in Cameroon?
The approvals required depend on the sector and the transaction. Share transfers in Cameroonian companies generally proceed under the OHADA Uniform Act on Commercial Companies, while competition notifications, sector-specific approvals (such as COBAC authorisations for transactions involving banks and other regulated financial institutions) and ministerial consents may be required in regulated sectors. ALPs maps the full approvals matrix at the start of every transaction.
How is legal due diligence conducted in Cameroon?
Legal due diligence in Cameroon follows a comparable process to international practice, covering corporate records (RCCM extracts, statutory filings and minutes), material contracts, employment, property and land title, regulatory licences and pending litigation. ALPs conducts due diligence in both English and French, reflecting Cameroon's bilingual legal system.
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Our lawyers are available to discuss your matter in confidence.