Our Services
We help issuers access capital through precisely structured, risk-aligned instruments supported by robust market intelligence and disciplined regulatory execution.
What We Do
Bridging Capital and Opportunity
At Rusumo Capital, we bridge capital and opportunity across Nigeria’s equity and fixed-income markets, raising, structuring, and professionally managing financial instruments for both issuers and investors.
Advisory Services
We provide strategic and transaction advisory to boards, management teams, and entrepreneurs, helping them evaluate options and structure sound deals.
We advise on mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalisation, corporate sales and divestiture, and business valuation. Our team has structured and successfully completed transactions valued at over ₦200 billion.
We support SMEs and mid-sized businesses with fund sourcing, business plan preparation, valuation, business restructuring, and the development of strategic alliances and partnerships—helping them clarify strategy, access capital, and achieve key growth
We deliver project finance solutions for governments and corporates, including financial modelling, acquisition finance, DFI financing, and debt arranging and restructuring. Our focus is on making projects bankable and investment-ready through robust financial and capital structures.
Capital Markets & Fundraising
Capital Markets & Fundraising focuses on helping organizations raise capital efficiently through structured strategic market access.
We originate and execute corporate, government, and agency bond issuances, Sukuk issuances, commercial papers, and bond restructurings. Our principal officers have raised over $1 billion in debt capital for public and private sector clients.
We manage private placements, rights issues, IPOs, equity and convertible securities issuances, and preferred stock offerings—connecting issuers to long-term equity capital and aligning structures with investor appetite.
We design bespoke capital structures that combine debt, equity, and quasi-equity instruments—such as mezzanine financing, convertible securities, and structured notes—helping issuers optimise cost of capital, manage risk, and align funding with their growth trajectory.
Why Rusumo Capital
Rusumo Capital is a fully licensed and regulated investment banking platform, combining over a century of collective expertise in capital markets with secure, transparent investment processes. We deliver innovative, well-structured solutions while maintaining disciplined risk management and governance, ensuring investor confidence and consistent, high-quality returns.
Licensed and regulated investment banking platform
We operate with full regulatory approval, giving clients the confidence of a trusted, compliant, and professionally governed investment bank.
Proven structuring and capital markets expertise
Our team with a combined years of experience of over 100 years, designs smart, innovative capital-market solutions that deliver real financing & investment outcomes.
Bespoke Structuring for Each Mandate
Every deal is tailored to the client’s business model, cash flows, and growth plans—whether it’s a bond, Sukuk, commercial paper, private placement, or project finance structure.
Access to a Strong Investor Network
Rusumo Capital connects issuers to a diversified base of institutional, corporate, and professional investors, supporting strong demand generation and efficient capital deployment.
Raise capital, divest, or acquire with a partner who understands both risk and upside.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Rusumo Capital is a licensed investment banking and fund management platform in Nigeria, specializing in raising, structuring, and professionally managing financial instruments across equity and fixed-income markets.
Investors: Institutional and high-net-worth individuals seeking structured investment opportunities.
Corporates/Issuers: Businesses aiming to raise capital through equity, fixed-income, or structured instruments, including IPOs.
Returns vary by instrument and market conditions. We provide projected returns for each opportunity, balancing growth potential with risk.
Returns are determined based on instrument type (fixed-income, equity, or structured products) and agreed terms, with transparent reporting on performance metrics.
Fixed-income instruments: periodic interest payments (monthly, quarterly, or annually)
Equity investments: dividends or capital gains based on company performance.
Through disciplined risk management, diversification strategies, and strict regulatory compliance, we aim to protect capital and deliver predictable, sustainable returns.
Returns are subject to market and investment risks. All investment opportunities come with detailed risk disclosures to ensure informed decision-making.
We provide end-to-end support: structuring financial instruments, facilitating issuance, connecting with investors, and offering ongoing fund management and advisory services.
Yes. We guide companies through the IPO process—from preparation, regulatory filings, and structuring to investor roadshows and post-IPO support—ensuring compliance and optimal capital raising.
Terms vary depending on the instrument and market conditions. We work with you to define clear terms regarding pricing, tenure, interest/dividend structures, covenants, and reporting requirements.