Omo, you no go believe wetin just happen for Naija energy sector! Rand Merchant Bank don land big gists as dem help Helios Investment Partners sell dem 75% share for Axxela Limited to BlueCore Gas InfraCo Limited. Na serious bizness wey dey happen, my people!
Dis move no be small matter oh! As per di transaction wey dem announce for Sunday, Sojitz Corporation too don use im tag-along right to sell im 25% stake, meaning say BlueCore dey hold di full power for Axxela now. No be joke, e be like say dem really ready to change di game for gas-to-power development for Nigeria and West Africa.
According to PUNCH, dis deal really show say investors wan put strong faith for Naija energy sector. E also dey set big standard for all dis multi-stakeholder, cross-border private equity waka wey dey happen for di area. Na wah! Dis one fit begin new level of investment for energy matter.
RMB, wey be branch of FirstRand Bank Limited, talk say dem handle di whole transaction from start to finish. From strategy level, valuation, to negotiation, dem sabi wetin dem dey do. Dem call am one of di biggest private equity transaction wey happen for Africa 2025. Na serious achievement.
Chidi Iwuchukwu, wey dey run Investment Banking for RMB Nigeria, talk say dem dey proud to advise Helios for dis landmark deal. E sabi say Axxela don turn serious player for Naija gas market, and di way investor dey show interest no be joke. Dis transaction dey prove say people dey look for better energy infrastructure across West Africa.
Siji Adesemowo, wey lead di energy corporate finance team for RMB, talk say dem still dey see strong interest for quality energy infrastructure for di region. E believe say dis transaction go inspire more people to dey invest. Axxela don do plenty work under Helios, and he get faith say BlueCore go carry di company go higher levels.
In summary, my pipo, dis transaction na big win for Naija gas sector! All eyes go dey on BlueCore now as dem go try push Axxela to greater heights. Make we dey sharp, this Naija matter dey happen fast fast!
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