Baker McKenzie has advised Egeria on its anticipated acquisition of Afrika Invest, the holding company of Tanzania Specialist and Africa Safari. Completion of the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals.
Afrika Invest is a leading online travel agent and tour operator currently focused on Sub-Saharan Africa. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company serves travellers from over 100 countries. The company’s integrated approach as online travel agent and tour operator, combined with a strong IT platform allows the company to deliver high quality and fully customizable travel experiences for its customers. Egeria invests alongside the entrepreneurs, who will continue to drive the strong growth of the company. The shared ambition is to grow Afrika Invest into the leading safari specialist, serving customers from around the world.
The Baker McKenzie team, led by M&A partner Joost Polman, brought together experts from the Netherlands, Germany and South Africa, including Max Nederlof, Frédérique Peeters, Alexis Gavriilidis, Koen Bos, Thijs Bogaers, Jeroen Posthumus, Stephan Huis in het Veld (Baker McKenzie Amsterdam), Lydia Shadrach-Razzino, Kaylea Sher-Fisher, Ethan Chetty, Gabriella Desai, Angelo Tzarevksi, Jarryd Hartley and Sphesihle Nxumalo (Baker McKenzie Johannesburg).
Afrika Invest is a leading online travel agent and tour operator currently focused on Sub-Saharan Africa. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company serves travellers from over 100 countries. The company’s integrated approach as online travel agent and tour operator, combined with a strong IT platform allows the company to deliver high quality and fully customizable travel experiences for its customers. Egeria invests alongside the entrepreneurs, who will continue to drive the strong growth of the company. The shared ambition is to grow Afrika Invest into the leading safari specialist, serving customers from around the world.
The Baker McKenzie team, led by M&A partner Joost Polman, brought together experts from the Netherlands, Germany and South Africa, including Max Nederlof, Frédérique Peeters, Alexis Gavriilidis, Koen Bos, Thijs Bogaers, Jeroen Posthumus, Stephan Huis in het Veld (Baker McKenzie Amsterdam), Lydia Shadrach-Razzino, Kaylea Sher-Fisher, Ethan Chetty, Gabriella Desai, Angelo Tzarevksi, Jarryd Hartley and Sphesihle Nxumalo (Baker McKenzie Johannesburg).
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