FBN Capital Receives Accolades from Global M&A Atlas Awards, E&C Africa

Eromosele Abiodun FBN Capital Limited has been awarded the Africa Deal of the Year at this year’s edition of the M&A Atlas Awards for its role in the Acquisition of Oasis Insurance by FBN Insurance.

The awards were organised by the Global M&A Network at the Park Lane Hotel in London, UK recently. FBN Capital’s Head of Energy and Natural Resources, Ms. Rolake Akinkugbe has also been recognised by Energy & Corporate Africa as the Best African Oil & Gas Analyst of the Year, as well as the Most Valuable Player on the Oil Patch for her commitment to the oil & gas industry through her display of knowledge, the provision of industry insights and analysis which has helped governments and organisations maximize investment opportunities and manage risk.The awards were presented at the eighth edition of the Annual Sub-Saharan Africa Oil and Gas Conference 2015, which took place in Houston, Texas. Receiving the M&A Atlas award, the Head of Financial Advisory at FBN Capital, Mr. Afolabi Olorode stated, “This recognition is a reflection of the dedication and hard work the team, the client, and all parties to the transaction put into making this deal a reality. We are honored to receive it on behalf of the entire team.”

Speaking on the awards, Rolake said: “It is indeed an honor to receive this recognition from a prestigious body such as E&C Africa. It simply serves as encouragement to build on my current efforts, and I look forward to seeing my passion and contributions continue to add value.” She also made a presentation during the event entitled ‘Sub-Saharan Africa’s Re-shaped Oil and Gas Future’ which took a critical look at the current global dynamics on the Sub-Saharan African oil and gas industry. Also, the Managing Director of FBN Capital Limited, Mr. Kayode Akinkugbe, expressed his pleasure saying, “We are delighted to have been recognised for our M&A track record.