Born from the cedar tree. Built to last.
Kedari Capital Limited emerged at a time when Nigeria's capital market and indeed the global financial system were reeling from the effects of the 2008 financial crisis. In an atmosphere marked by uncertainty and widespread caution, a group of brave and ambitious professionals chose a different path. They stepped in boldly, determined to build an institution founded on resilience, innovation, and long-term value creation, a true reflection of the origins of its name, “Kedari — the Cedar Tree”.
- 2008
Established
Kedari Capital Limited was registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission as an Investment Banking Firm.
- 2009
Licensed
Kedari Capital was licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Nigeria as an Issuing House and Fund/Portfolio Manager.
- 2009
Acquisition
Acquired Consortium Investment Limited, a member of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (renamed Kedari Securities Limited), to provide brokerage services in the Nigerian Capital Market.
- 2010
Regional Expansion
Acquisition of First Atlantic Merchant Bank, Ghana through a Special Purpose Vehicle, Kedari Nominees Limited.
- 2011
Reconstruction
Transition of First Atlantic Merchant Bank to First Atlantic Bank Limited, Ghana (FABL), a full-scale Universal Bank, offering retail, corporate, and private banking services.
- 2013
Market Expansion
Establishment of Kedari Ghana Limited for the acquisition of First Atlantic Asset Management Limited (FAAM), and First Atlantic Brokers Limited (FABR), expanding the Group’s footprint across markets and sectors.
- 2015
Merger
Merger of Kedari Capital Limited and Kedari Securities Limited, consolidating expertise and operational capacity. Kedari Capital also became a member of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX).
- 2018
Recapitalisation
Successfully facilitated recapitalisation of First Atlantic Bank Limited to meet regulatory increase.
- 2018
Acquisition
Sole Financial Adviser to First Atlantic Bank in the acquisition of Energy Bank, Ghana.
- 2019
Strategy Refinement
Participated in the Stanford SEED Program (a 1-year business transformation program by Stanford Graduate Business School), underscoring our commitment to strong governance, leadership, excellence and sustainable growth.
- 2025
Financial and Transaction Advisory in a Historic Listing/IPO
Facilitated the conversion of First Atlantic Bank into a public company/listing of the Bank on the Ghana Stock Exchange.
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