Established Abuja, Nigeria · RC 886263

Value-adding engagement, at institutional grade.

Immanuel Capital Partners Limited is a premier business and financial advisory firm delivering complete, DFI‑grade solutions for businesses and institutions across Nigeria and the broader African market.

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"We foster a culture where our clients never doubt how important we are to them — and vice versa."

Service Philosophy

100+

Years Combined Experience

$300M+

Career Transactions Managed

Core Practice Areas

DFI

Grade Advisory Standards

01 — About the Company

A premier advisory firm

We specialise in Corporate Turnaround, Corporate Valuation, Business Plan Articulation, Accounting Systems, Tax Advisory, Internal Control, Audit and Compliance, Risk Management, Human Capital Development, and an industry-leading Debt Recovery practice.

Our principal focus is helping Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises succeed by instituting niche business models and deploying cutting-edge technology to increase operational efficiency, competitiveness, and long-term sustainability.

Our firm is staffed by qualified, multidisciplinary professionals bringing decades of collective experience in business and financial advisory, corporate finance, public-sector development finance, forensic accounting, and legal advisory to every engagement.

"We provide the highest quality, value-adding professional services with complete independence and integrity — keeping costs competitive and commensurate with value, whatever the client's size and wherever they are located."

Our Philosophy

02 — Vision & Mission

Our purpose & philosophy

Our Vision

To be the consulting firm every client regards as an indispensable partner in growth, governance, and financial stewardship.

Our Mission

To become a referenced multi-disciplinary firm, employing technology and a motivated team to deliver value that exceeds client expectations.

Our Philosophy

Highest quality, value-adding services delivered with complete independence and integrity, at costs commensurate with value.

Our Commitment

We leverage cutting-edge technology to make advisory more efficient, accurate, and affordable for every client we serve.

03 — Professional Services

Comprehensive advisory solutions

Eight integrated practice areas, backed by decades of institutional banking experience and delivered to the highest professional standards.

Cloud Accounting & Xero Platform

Accounting System Implementation & Maintenance
Bookkeeping and Transaction Recording
Reconciliations & Financial Reporting
CFO Advisory Services
Fixed Asset Management & Depreciation Scheduling
Payroll Services and Management
Cash Flow Management and Forecasting
Expense Reporting & Budget Variance Analysis

Tax Management Services

Tax Planning and Optimisation Strategies
Tax Compliance and Regulatory Filing
VAT Management and Advisory
Annual Tax Returns Preparation and Filing
PAYE and Withholding Tax Management
Tax Clearance Certificate Procurement
FIRS and State Revenue Board Liaison
Specialised Tax Training

Consulting & Management Services

Organisational and Accounting Manual Preparation
Efficiency and Process Studies
Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation
Industry-Specific Tool Research & Implementation
Management Consultancy

Inventory Assurance System

Stock Control System Installation
Physical Stock-Taking Exercises
Professional Stock Valuation Services
Optimal Stock Level and Re-order Advisory
Accountancy Systems Review and Formulation

Financial Advisory Services

Financial Management and Treasury Advisory
Feasibility Studies and Project Report Services
Business Development and Strategic Planning
Investment Advice — Capital, Money & Alternative Markets
Loan Proposals for Bank and DFI Financing
Debt Restructuring and Workout Advisory
Project Finance and Syndicated Credit Structuring
Corporate Valuation and Business Plan Articulation

Secretarial and Legal Services

Business Registration and Incorporation
Drafting of Contracts and SLAs
Advice on Legal Implications of Transactions
Filing Returns with Appropriate Authorities
Corporate Governance and Statutory Compliance

Human Resources Management

Executive Search and Head Hunting
Selection and Recruitment Advisory
In-House and General Training Services
Personnel Management Systems Design
Staff Handbooks and Conditions of Service
Personnel Outsourcing and Secondment

Marketing & Operations

Marketing and Market Research
Production Management and Operations Optimisation

04 — Flagship Practice

Financial advisory services

Investment banking, transaction structuring, and capital advisory at institutional grade — backed by decades of experience from NEXIM, Afreximbank, and leading Nigerian financial institutions.

NAL Merchant Bank Plc

Project Finance Unit

Formulation and implementation of the World Bank-assisted Infrastructure Development Fund and Health Systems Fund.

NEXIM Bank

Risk Asset & Cross Border Finance

Management of the Bank's risk asset portfolio and landmark cross-border and project finance transactions.

Afreximbank

Syndicated Credit

Direct deal experience structuring and arranging syndicated credit facilities for institutional uptake.

Our Competitive Advantage

What distinguishes Immanuel Capital Partners in financial advisory is the depth of our team's transaction experience from within Nigeria's leading development finance institutions. Our senior partners have led landmark deals at NEXIM Bank, NAL Merchant Bank Plc (now Sterling Bank Group), and Afreximbank — giving us an intimate understanding of deal structuring, DFI credit requirements, syndication mechanics, and the realities of bringing complex transactions to financial close in Nigerian and African markets.

Core Advisory Services

Investment Advice — Capital Market, Money Market & Alternatives
Loan Proposals for Banks and DFIs
Debt Restructuring and Workout Advisory
Project Finance and Syndicated Credit Structuring
Corporate Valuation and Business Plan Articulation

Transaction Support

Information Memoranda and Investor Data Rooms
SAFE Notes, Equity Structuring, Cap Table Advisory
PE- and DFI-grade Financial Modelling and Projections
Feasibility Studies and Market Assessments
Term Sheet Negotiation and Deal Documentation

05 — Board & Leadership

The people behind the practice

A multidisciplinary board of seasoned bankers, accountants, engineers, and legal practitioners — drawn from Nigeria's leading development finance institutions.

Mr. Ekere

Chairman, Board of Directors

B.Sc. & M.Sc. Industrial Engineering (Univ. of Central Florida) · MBA Banking & Finance (Univ. of Lagos) · AMP 15 (Lagos Business School) · FCICA

Served as Executive Director (Operations) at NEXIM Bank until 2009, managing the Bank's entire risk asset portfolio. Appointed by former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo.

Began his banking career in 1981 at the Nigerian Industrial Development Bank, later joining NAL Merchant Bank Plc, where he rose to Deputy General Manager. Currently a Director on the Board of the NDCCITMA.

Investment BankingRisk AssetsProject Finance

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Adewale Aderounmu

CEO / Managing Partner

B.Sc. Mathematics (Lagos State University, 1990) · MBA (Delta State University) · MCIB · MasterCard Scholar — Rural & Agricultural Finance (2017)

Over 35 years of experience spanning Corporate Planning, Corporate Banking, and Corporate Finance. Joined NEXIM Bank in 2004, later leading the Cross Border Finance and Project Finance departments.

At NAL Bank, packaged milestone transactions including the acquisition of Nigerdock Nigeria Limited and the privatisation of Ikoyi Hotels. At NEXIM, led a USD 12.0 million Syndicated Credit Guarantee Facility from Afreximbank.

Corporate FinanceSyndicated CreditMicrofinance

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Olawale Ola

Senior Partner

MSc Professional Accountancy, Univ. of London (Merit) · BSc Accounting, Oxford Brookes · FCCA · ACA (ICAN) · CFA Society UK

Over 20 years of experience across banking, project finance, audit, investment advisory, and financial reporting. Dual-qualified under ACCA (UK) and ICAN.

Founder of Gilgal Global Investments Company Ltd (UK) and Co-founder of Intercontinental Capital for Africa Ltd (UK), advising boards on financing strategy and structured transactions.

Structured FinanceIFRS / IAS 39Credit Risk

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Engr. Babatunde Aina, MFR

Director

BEng Civil Engineering (Swansea) · MBA & DBA (Cardiff University) · Member of the Federal Republic (MFR)

Recipient of the Nigerian National Honour, MFR. Over 35 years of global experience in construction, infrastructure development, and project management across the UK, EMEA, and Nigeria.

Deputy Managing Director and Group CFO of Greenplinth Africa Group, lead developer of the 80 Million Clean Cookstove Project, a UNFCCC-registered climate initiative.

InfrastructureCarbon MarketsSustainability

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Zakari Musa

Partner — Finance & Assurance

B.Sc. Accounting & MBA, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria · FCA · Associate Member, Nigerian Institute of Management

Approximately 20 years of cumulative experience in banking, specialising in Financial Analysis, Debt Restructuring, and Project Management.

His expertise in forensic accounting and debt portfolio management forms a critical pillar of the firm's Debt Recovery Division.

Forensic AccountingDebt Restructuring

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Mohammed Jibril

Senior Executive

B.Sc. Accounting, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria · MBA · ACA (ICAN)

Formerly Head of the Bank Reconciliation and Investigation Unit at the Ministry of Defence Headquarters, with over 20 years across Public, Private, and Development Finance Institutions.

His investigative accounting background is invaluable to the firm's forensic and debt recovery operations.

Investigative AccountingCompliance

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Austin J. Otah, Esq.

Legal Adviser · Notary Public

LL.B. (Hons), Obafemi Awolowo University · BL, Nigerian Law School · MA Law, London Metropolitan University · Notary Public

Principal Consulting Counsel of Messrs Esquires' Legal, with offices in Abuja, London, and New York. Called to the Nigerian Bar in 1990.

Part of the legal team representing Samson Siasia before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), where the athlete's ban was successfully overturned.

Maritime LawArbitrationSports Law

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06 — Contact Details

Contact Immanuel Capital

We welcome enquiries from institutions, enterprises, and investors seeking world-class advisory services. Our team is available to discuss your specific requirements.

Principal Office

17, Touggourt Street
Wuse Zone 2
Abuja, Nigeria

Telephone

+234 803 304 2225 +234 818 289 4108

Electronic Mail

info@immanuelcapitalpartners.com

Practice Focus

Investment Banking & Financial Advisory
Debt Recovery & Receivership
Corporate Finance & Restructuring

"We seek to provide our clients with quality and depth of services that reflect the high-level resources we parade in the firm — fostering a culture where our clients never doubt how important we are to them, and vice versa."

Immanuel Capital Partners Limited · Service Philosophy