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Stanbic IBTC Restates Commitment to Quality Service Delivery

- Goddy Egene

The Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc, Dr. Demola Sogunle has reiterated the financial institutio­n’s commitment to delivering exceptiona­l quality of service to its clients and enabling them to achieve their set objectives.

Sogunle stated this why speaking on the role the institutio­n played in the acquisitio­n of a majority stake in Forte Oil Plc by Ignite Investment­s and Commoditie­s Limited, an affiliate of Prudent Energy and Services Limited.

The deal was executed by members of Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, who undertook multiple roles: Stanbic IBTC Capital Limited acted as financial adviser and debt arranger; Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc acted as lender and underwrite­r, Stanbic IBTC Stockbroke­rs Limited acted as stockbroke­rs to the buyer and Stanbic IBTC Trustees Limited as escrow agents.

According to him, the unmatched financial groups’ expertise, knowledge and experience in handling the endto-end requiremen­ts of big-ticket transactio­ns, whether in debt or equity financing were brought to bear in successful­ly closing the historic deal.

The Stanbic IBTC Bank boss said the outcome is a result of 19 months of a grueling multistage sell side process, painstakin­g negotiatio­ns, consultati­ons, thorough and conscienti­ous fulfillmen­t of every conditiona­l transactio­n traits that are synonymous with the financial institutio­n and which has earned it the respect of its clients.

“We have a proven track record in this market and to this end we are keen on continuing to work and grow with our clients, leveraging on our local knowledge and internatio­nal connection to deliver cutting edge solutions to meet the needs of our clients while helping to also nurture their business operations,” Sogunle said.

Also speaking, Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Capital Limited, Mr. Funso Akere, expressed gratitude to all the parties involved in the deal, including the clients as well as every other person who worked tirelessly to ensure a seamless process – from start to close of the successful transactio­n.

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