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Investment Banking

Capital for lasting transformation.

AVA Capital PLC partners with governments, corporates and institutional investors to structure complex transactions, unlock capital and deliver solutions that strengthen businesses, markets and economies.

Our Philosophy

Investment banking, Reimagined for the long term.

Our approach is anchored in long-term partnerships, strategic insight, and disciplined execution. We work closely with each client to understand their goals, provide objective, data-driven advice, and deliver tailored financial solutions that support sustainable growth and value creation. We firmly believe enduring relationships are built on trust, integrity, and consistently achieving results that align with our clients' strategic objectives. By anticipating market shifts and evolving client needs, we empower our clients to seize opportunities and confidently navigate complexity. Our advisory capabilities rest on rigorous research, profound sector expertise, and extensive experience within Nigeria's capital markets.  

With robust relationships across the financial ecosystem and a network of international capital providers, we design innovative financing solutions and connect our clients with strategic investment opportunities across Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa.

"We are advisers first, and partners for as long as our clients build."

Core Capabilities

Market expertise, Tailored to every Investor.

From sovereign bond programmes to cross-border M&A, our teams combine deep sector knowledge with disciplined execution to deliver outcomes that move clients forward.

Financial Advisory - AVA Capital PLC investment banking capability
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Financial Advisory

Independent strategic counsel on the most consequential decisions facing boards, sponsors and management teams.

Capital Raising - AVA Capital PLC investment banking capability
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Capital Raising

End-to-end origination, structuring and distribution across public and private markets - local and cross-border.

Debt Capital Markets - AVA Capital PLC investment banking capability
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Debt Capital Markets

Bond issuances, commercial paper, medium-term note programmes and Sukuk for sovereigns, sub-nationals and corporates.

Equity Capital Markets - AVA Capital PLC investment banking capability
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Equity Capital Markets

IPOs, rights issues, private placements and follow-on offerings, executed with disciplined market judgement.

Project & Infrastructure Finance - AVA Capital PLC investment banking capability
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Project & Infrastructure Finance

Bankable structures for the energy, transport, power, telecoms and social infrastructure that underwrites growth.

Mergers & Acquisitions - AVA Capital PLC investment banking capability
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Mergers & Acquisitions

Buy-side and sell-side advisory, mergers, divestitures and joint ventures - local nuance, institutional rigour.

Public Sector Advisory - AVA Capital PLC investment banking capability
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Public Sector Advisory

Trusted counsel to sovereigns, sub-nationals and parastatals on financing, privatisation and strategic reform.

Structured Finance - AVA Capital PLC investment banking capability
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Structured Finance

Bespoke balance-sheet solutions, securitisations and hybrid instruments engineered for complex capital needs.

OUR EXPERIENCE

A record of consequential transactions.

Representative engagements across debt, equity, infrastructure and M&A. Specific client mandates are disclosed under confidentiality.

Consumer & Agriculture

Sunbeth Global Concepts - Series 1, 2 & 3 Commercial Paper

Joint issuing house on a multi-tranche commercial paper programme funding Nigeria's cocoa export value chain.

₦150.4bn
Programme Size
Financial Services

Providus Bank - Series 1 Commercial Paper Issuance

Joint issuing house on Providus Bank's inaugural CP series, one of the largest bank commercial papers in the Nigerian market.

₦100bn
Issue Size
Fintech

Payaza Africa - Series 1 & 2 Commercial Paper

Lead financial adviser and issuing house on Payaza Africa's landmark commercial paper programme, one of the largest fintech CP issuances in Nigeria.

₦75.6bn
Programme Size
Leadership Perspective

Capital is more than a financial instrument, it is a catalyst. Deployed with discipline and intent, it builds the industries, infrastructure and institutions that sustain economies for generations.

Kayode Fadahunsi, Managing Director/ CEO

Kayode Fadahunsi

Managing Director/ CEO

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Let's build what's next.

Whether raising capital, financing infrastructure or navigating complex strategic transactions, our team delivers disciplined advice and execution.

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Certifications & Compliance

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