Track Record
As a firm, we have been fortunate to witness the Nigerian Stock Exchange recording the largest trade by value in its history (2013). Additionally our Advisory team were joint bookrunners in the listing of the largest telecommunication firm in Nigeria.
First ever AT1 Eurobond transaction out of West Africa – Access Bank.
Nigeria’s first ever corporate infrastructure bond and first 10-year bond issued by a non-financial corporate entity (Viathan Funding Plc).
The largest combined new issue & liability management offering ever by a Nigerian issuer.
Successfully executed East Africa’s largest Rights Issue (KenGen.)
First three IPOs in Rwanda (Bralirwa, Bank of Kigali and Crystal Telecom).
The first IPO of a Sub-Saharan Stock Exchange (Nairobi Securities Exchange in 2014).
The first joint secondary offering on the Ugandan & Kenyan Stock exchanges and pioneer ABB structure in East Africa (Umeme in 2014).
The first equity placing for a Nigerian bank post 2008-crisis (Skye Bank in 2010).
The largest Take Private transaction in Nigeria (Hellenic / NBC in 2011).
The first listing of depositary receipts on an African stock exchange (First Quantum Zambian ZDRs in 2011).
The largest Africa-focused investor conferences organised each year in both West and East Africa.
