Abstract:Securities and Capital Management Company Limited (“SCMC”) is an integrated investment banking firm. SCMC was incorporated on December 10, 1990 as Fountain Securities Limited and underwent a restructuring exercise that culminated in the transformation of the business and the changing of its name in September 2013. The company claims that it is licensed and regulated by the Securities & Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and it is a dealing member of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (“NSE”).
General Information
Securities and Capital Management Company Limited (“SCMC”) is an integrated investment banking firm. SCMC was incorporated on December 10, 1990 as Fountain Securities Limited and underwent a restructuring exercise that culminated in the transformation of the business and the changing of its name in September 2013. The company claims that it is licensed and regulated by the Securities & Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and it is a dealing member of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (“NSE”).
Services Offered
Investment Banking
At SCMC, it offers various financial advisory and capital raising services that are tailored to meet your specific, and sometimes changing, needs. They provide investment banking services in the following areas:
Equity and Debt Capital Markets
• Initial Public Offerings
• Offers for Sale and Subscriptions
• Rights Offerings
• Private Placements
Corporate Advisory
SCMC offers corporate financial advisory including:
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Leveraged Buy-Outs
• Spin-offs
• Joint Ventures
• Divestments
• Financial Restructurings
• Private Public Sector Concessioning
• Asset and Project Financ
Sponsoring Broker
SCMC also act as Introducing Brokers on transactions that involve the listing of securities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. Instances when this service is required include Public Offering of Securities and Introductory Listings.
Contact
The SCMC can be contacted through telephone: +234 (0) 700. Address: 107,Bamgbose Street,, Lagos,Nigeria.
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