Row rect Shape Decorative svg added to bottom DEALS Enabling the vision of a more connected Africa Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Insights and Events > Enabling the vision of a more connected Africa SHARE We are pleased to have acted as sole M&A Advisor to Alviva, in their disposal of Datacentrix to Convergence Partners and the Datacentrix management team. Alviva is one of Africa’s largest providers of information and communication technology (ICT) products and services. The Group comprises various ICT subsidiaries, one of which is Datacentrix. Following Alviva’s delisting in 2023, the group embarked on a process to dispose of Datacentrix to strengthen its balance sheet. This provided Convergence Partners, in conjunction with the black management team of Datacentrix, an opportunity to acquire the business. Datacentrix is well-positioned to grow and expand into other African jurisdictions. Absa advised Alviva on the disposal and provided acquisition finance to the Convergence Partners and Datacentrix management consortium, showcasing our full suite of services and our continued support of transformational deals. Contact Christopher Biggs for more information https://cib.absa.africa/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/file_example_MP3_700KB.mp3 Related Articles DEALS Enabling mining development to support South Africa’s economic growth Absa CIB acts as joint mandated lead arranger, hedge provider, account bank and facility agent for West Wits Mining’s Qala Shallows Gold Project Read more DEALS Backing bold growth in Ghana Across Ghana’s manufacturing and consumer goods landscape, the need to scale efficiently, strengthen local production and remain competitive continues to grow. Read more DEALS Powering South Africa’s energy transition through scalable infrastructure solutions Absa Corporate and Investment Banking partnered with Mulilo Energy Holdings on the financing of the 77MW / 308MWh Hartebeesfontein Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project, acting as Joint Mandated Lead Arranger, Senior Lender, Hedge Provider and Agent Bank. Read more