Alternative CapitalPARTNERS
Preserving Capital Yielding Superior Returns
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Alternative CapitalPARTNERS
Preserving Capital Yielding Superior Returns
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Alternative CapitalPARTNERS
Fund / Portfolio ManagementWealth Management
AdvisorySecurities Trading
Principal InvestmentsPrivate Equity
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Who We AreAlternative Capital Partners ("ACAP") is licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Nigeria ("SEC") as an advisory and independent alternative wealth management firm.
ACAP's wealth management business focuses on providing specialist investment avenues for its clients, whilst its financial advisory business helps corporate entities in the areas of mergers & acquisitions, business unbundling & restructuring, private capital raising/placements, deal structuring, asset & mortgage backed securitization.
To be the preferred
alternative wealth
manager and a key
provider of specialist
financial & investment
advisory services.
Our Vision Our Mission
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To provide an alternative and safe investment outlets with competitive and sustainable
long-term returns using a complementary mix of various
asset classes consistent with the tailored investment
objectives of our clients.
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TeamworkIntegrity
Customer centricityProfessionalism
Passion
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The overall investment philosophy of ACAP is based on capital preservation, competitive & sustainable returns as well as tailored asset diversification.Our investment philosophy is anchored on a deep understanding of the structure of the markets (either short or long term) and the financial instruments that match clients expectations in such markets. Our investment procedure begins with a client profiling process which provides a clear appreciation of the risk appetite and investment preference of the client.
We design a strategic asset allocation plan for individual clients and create a portfolio in line with the strategic asset allocation plan and investment policy. We adopt a value investing approach in a methodical and professional manner towards creating a portfolio that effectively
matches risk with return. We regularly review the portfolio with the client from time to time in line with investment management agreement.
OUR SERVICES
Fund/Portfolio ManagementWealth ManagementAdvisorySecurities TradingPrincipal InvestmentsPrivate Equity
Fund/Portfolio Management
At ACAP, we put at clients’ disposal the wealth of knowledge and professional skill of our investment management team as well as the discipline and depth inherent in our investment processes for the benefit
of achieving clients' short and long term goals.
ACAP invests its clients’ funds in asset classes which are safe and with competitive,
sustainable and superior long-term returns using a complementary mix of various asset classes that are consistent with the investment objectives of our clients.
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“The general
investment objective is
to invest our clients'
funds in various asset
classes such that value
is created
consistently.”
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“Our firm is
committed to
understanding client
expectations and
matching it with a
clear strategy”
Investment Philosophy
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Whilst we pursue our investment objectives, we ensure:
• Compliance with our in-house investment policy on asset allocation and risk management.
• High degree of professional care, skill, prudence and diligence is followed in the management of clients’ portfolios and assets under management.
• Professional analysis and judgment with respect to all investments held on behalf of all investors and assets under management.
Wealth Management
Private Wealth Management: The principal objective of our wealth management is to utilise our proven financial management skills, techniques and investment philosophies/guidelines to manage our clients’ assets to achieve the twin objectives of capital preservation and superior returns without compromising their risk appetite.
Institutional Wealth Management: ACAP assists its institutional clients in managing some or all of their assets in line with the clients’ needs using our investment techniques which ensure capital preservation and superior returns.
Advisory
Our experienced Advisory Team provides our clients with thought-through services in the areas of:
• Financial & investment advisory• Capital raising through private
placements for equity, equity linked and debt transactions
• Capital raising for project and structured finance transactions
• Comprehensive investment advisory for mergers and acquisitions
• Privatization transactions on both sell and buy sides
• Market and Investment advisory services through in-depth sector knowledge in various segments comprising listed and unlisted securities as well as economic sectors
Securities Trading
• Equity Trading – ACAP manages equity portfolio of both listed and unlisted securities
• Fixed Income - ACAP trades in sovereign, sub-sovereign bonds and corporate bonds
• Placement Agent - ACAP acts as placement agents on capital issues
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Principal Investments
• ACAP Principal Investments ACAP makes equity and quasi-
equity investments in select real estate, hospitality, fast moving consumer goods, infrastructure, oil & gas sectors, as well as corporate institutions.
• Real Estate & Hospitality ACAP enters into strategic
partnership with land owners and credible developers at greenfield and mid-field stages for superior returns to its shareholders and other participating stakeholders. The company arranges the design, financing, construction, management and/or disposal of such assets
• Infrastructure and Oil & Gas ACAP deploys its deal structuring
skills, financial capital, bid packaging skills and relationships in the execution of infrastructure & oil and gas transactions.
• Corporate Investments ACAP makes equity and equity-
linked investments in small to medium sized companies seeking expansion and access to reputable and competent management as well as excellent corporate governance.
ACAP Real Estate NotesThe ACAP REN delivers guaranteed investment capital and higher returns on an annualized basis and is tied to specific real estate development projects.
ACAP Private EquityACAP Private Equity is positioned to deploy investments through managed private equity funds focused on hospitability, residential, commercial real estate, financial services, fast moving consumer goods, infrastructures and telecoms, as well as oil & gas companies.
REAL ESTATE
PROJECT MAPLE COURT
Project Information:Alternative Capital Partners acted as Principal Funding Partner for the development-to-sale of the Maple Court Town Homes in Lekki, Lagos.
Project Maple Court is a development situated at Kushenla Road, Ikate Ancient City, Lekki, Lagos. The development has the following features:
1. 24 hours Power and dedicated transformer2. Verdant recreational area with Swimming pool3. Access control and CCTV4. Adequate parking space of 2 dedicated car
parks per duplex5. Electronic vehicle entry system for residents l Land Size - 2,899.99m2 approximately. l Property Description - 6 (six) units of 4 semi-
detached duplexes with Boys Quarter (BQ) each.
l Transaction Size -N530million.
Our TestimonialPRIVATE EQUITY
ACAP ICLASS (Acquisition of Law Union and Rock Insurance Plc)
Project Info: Alternative Capital Partners Limited acted as Financial Advisers for the divestment of Skye Bank Plc's controlling shareholding in Law Union and Rock Insurance Plc. The Consortium for the acquisition included ACAP IClass LLP, an insurance dedicated private fund managed by Alternative Capital Partners Limited.
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Project Knightsbridge
Project Info: Luxury residential estate comprising a collection of 16 beautifully crafted homes in Banana Island, Ikoyi Lagos with a transaction value of N1.6 billion funded through the ACAP REN II. This project was over-subscribed and delivered both guaranteed and performance based returns on investment in excess of 33% over a period of 18 months.
Alternative Capital Partners acted as Principal Funding Partner for the development-to-sale of the Knightsbridge luxury homes in Banana Island, Lagos.
Project Berkshire 8 Project Information: A premium collection of 8 beautifully crafted homes in Victoria Island Lagos with a transaction value of N650 million funded through the ACAP REN I. This project was successfully concluded in 2012 with guaranty and
performance-based return on investment in excess of 33% delivered to investors over an 18-month period. Alternative Capital Partners acted as Principal Funding Partner for the development-to-sale of the Berkshire 8 Town Homes in Victoria Island, Lagos.
Oceanic Vintage Fund
Alternative Capital Partners Limited acquired the management interest and transfer of fund management role of Oceanic Vintage Fund, a Securities and Exchange Commission registered collective investment scheme listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange
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Memorandum Quotation, previously managed by the defunct Oceanic Bank Plc. The Fund was subsequently renamed ACAP CanaryGrowth Fund.
Intercontinental Integrity Fund
Alternative Capital Partners Limited acquired the management interest and transfer of fund management role of Integrity Fund, a Securities and Exchange Commission registered collective investment scheme listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange Memorandum Quotation, from
Intercontinental Capital Markets Limited. The Intercontinental Integrity Fund was subsequently integrated into ACAP CanaryGrowth Fund.
BGL NUBIAN FUND
Alternative Capital Partners Limited took over the management interest and transfer of fund management role of BGL Nubian Fund previously managed by BGL Asset management Limited, a Securities and Exchange Commission registered collective investment scheme listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange Memorandum Quotation. The Fund has been renamed
ACAP Income Fund.
The Fund is now a discretionary money market savings platform that provides an alternative savings scheme for retail customers to invest their income. The portfolio consists mainly of discountable instruments, fixed income securities and other safe and guarantee-backed instruments. The principal and a minimum return are guaranteed by the Fund Manager for a client who look such investment for a minimum of 1 year.
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Risk Management FrameworkACAP Board of Directors
ACAP Board Investment
Strategy Committee
In House Investment Committee
(comprising of Investment
Management Team)
ACAP Risk Management
Committee
Compliance Unit
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Our PeopleRemi Babalola (B.Sc, MBF, FCIB, FCTI, FCA, FIoD, FWAII)Chairman/Chief Strategist
Remi Babalola served as a Finance Minister of State for Nigeria from July 2007 to August 2010. He simultaneously held the post of supervising Federal Capital Territory Minister in late 2008. Before his appointment to the Federal cabinet, he had extensive experience in the private sector at top management level most especially in banking, auditing, consulting and strategy.
He has both brain-on and hands-on experience in value creation, organizational renewal and leadership effectiveness. He is currently involved in development and infrastructure finance in West African sub-region.
He was on the Board of First Bank of Nigeria Plc, First Funds Limited and African Export Import Bank. He also set up the Remi Babalola Red Cross Clinic Initiative.
Tope Ashaju (B.Sc, MBA, ANIM, ACIP, FCS) Director
Tope Ashaju is an astute Investment Banker of repute with
over two and a half decades experience in capital raising,
financial advisory, mergers & acquisition and risk
management. He is an Alumnus of the University of Ado
Ekiti, Nigeria where he obtained B.Sc (Hons) in Banking &
Finance in 1989 and MBA in 1999. He is a Fellow of the
Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (FCIS); Associate, Abuja
Commodities Exchange (AACE); Member, Nigeria Institute of Management (MNIM),
Associate, Certified Pensions Institute (ACPI), among others.
He is the MD/CEO of Longterm Global Capital Limited, a reputable Issuing House
and Stockbroking firm duly registered with the Securities & Exchange Commission
and Licensed by the Nigerian Stock Exchange. He worked with Dominion Trust
Limited, an Issuing House and Stockbroking firm, from where he resigned as MD/CEO
after twenty years of meritorious service.
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Ajibola Olayinka (B.Sc, ACTI, FCA) Director
H e w a s a f o r m e r C o m m e r c i a l D i r e c t o r , G l o b a c o m Operations (Nigeria, Benin and Ghana), Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, DN Meyer PLC (March 2004 – May 2010), former Executive Director, Honeywell Group. He later became MD/CEO, Skyview Estates Limited, a member Company of Honeywell Group. He has also held operational and leadership positions in numerous reputable organizations such as Lagos State Ministry of Finance, Treasury Division; KPMG Peat Marwick Ani Ogunde & Co as Senior Auditor; Arthur Andersen as Senior Consultant amongst others.
He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, and also a member
of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, FATE Foundation Committee on
Entrepreneurship Awards, and also the Chairman of Logistics Committee, NES #9,
NES#10, Oil & Gas Downstream Seminar, Finance Committee/Member of the Nigeria
Economic Summit Group (NESG), Institute of Directors, amongst others.
Ariyo Okunsanya (LLB)
DirectorAriyo holds a Bachelor of Laws from Ogun State University, now Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye. He qualified as legal practitioner after passing the professional course at the Nigerian Law School, Lagos. In addition he holds postgraduate qualification in Maritime and Commercial Law from Lagos State University, Lagos.
His over two-decade work career spans various fields of endeavour including legal and judicial practice, and human capital development.
He once served as Honourable Member of the Investments and Securities Tribunal, in the judicial trial of litigation arising from the Nigerian capital market and is an avid investor and enthusiastic entrepreneur who continues to set up his own concerns around his several business and development interest and passion.
Bola Olayinka possesses extensive professional experience of 26 years in the business terrain spanning: Auditing, accounting and business advisory consulting; Financial reporting and controls; Banking and financial services; Oil and Gas controllership; Real estate and construction; General and executive management; Change Management and Entrepreneurship.
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Olabode Agunbiade (B.Sc, M.Sc, FCA,
ACCA) Director
Bode, an economist, an Associate of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), United Kingdom and Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), is a management consultant with over 25 years professional experience in strategic planning, performance management, quality improvement, and human resources management, the bulk of which he garnered both in the private and public sectors within and outside the shores of Nigeria.
He was a Deputy Director and Special Assistant to a former Minister of State in the Federal Ministry of Finance. He is currently a Partner in ATACOFF Services LLP, a leading Accounting and Financial Advisory firm.
He holds a B.Sc. (Hons.) degree in Economics from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State in 1985, where he was awarded the University Undergraduate Scholar and the Federal Republic of Nigeria Undergraduate Merit Award between 1982 and1985 based on academic excellence. He also obtained a M.Sc. degree in Economics from the University of Ibadan in 1987.
Adeyinka Adeniran (M.Sc, B.sc (Hons.))
Chief Operating Officer
Adeyinka is an astute Banker of repute with over one and half decades experience. His hands-on experience spans business development, client relationship management, portfolio management, credit analysis, foreign transaction management, among others. He worked briefly with First Bank of Nigeria Plc before joining Eko International Bank Plc (before it merged with other Banks to form Skye Bank Plc) and later Skye Bank Plc where he led various strategic branches of the Bank as Business Development Manager while at the same time leading the Bank's stock broking Business. He is versed in deploying proven business solutions in optimising business processes.
Until he joined Alternative Capital Partners, he was General Manager at a technology firm where he successfully superintended over Corporate Finance and Treasury functions.
He holds Masters and Bachelors (Hons.) of Science degrees in Chemistry from the University of
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
He has attended numerous trainings chief amongst which are Treasury and foreign operations,
Fraud and Fraud Prevention and Senior Management Course at Lagos Business School.
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176 Corporation Drive, Dolphin, Ikoyi, Lagos+234 1 2912406/868, [email protected]
Our Contact
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176, Corporation Drive, Dolphin, Ikoyi, Lagos+234 1 2912406/868, [email protected]