Bowmans Report: M&A in Africa. Current Trends, 2022
We are pleased to have contributed on Nigerian developments to the Bowmans (Law Firm)’s Report on Current Trends in M&A in Key African Jurisdictions, which has been published in the Dealmakers Africa M&A Pulse publication. Please click on the following link to download the full report and to read the input provided by Folake Elias-Adebowale, Yinka Edu, Ozofu Olatunde […]
UUBO Advises Seplat Energy Plc on its Acquisition of Exxon Mobil’s Offshore Shallow Water Business in Nigeria
We are delighted to have advised Seplat Energy Plc on this landmark transaction. The transaction was led by partners Folake Elias-Adebowale, Yinka Edu, Adeola Sunmola and Festus Onyia working with a multi-disciplinary team of associates.
UUBO Advises Lead Investor on Series A Investment Round in Bamboo Global Inc
We are pleased to have advised on the Nigerian elements of a recent Series A investment round in Bamboo Global Inc (Bamboo), the parent company of Bamboo Systems Technology Limited. Greycroft VC and Tiger Global LL.C co-led the financing round in the online investment business with participation from Motley Fool Ventures, Chrysalis Capital and key […]
7th Edition of GLG Group UK’s International Comparative Legal Guides (ICLGICLG) Private Equity 2021
Our partners, Folake Elias-Adebowale and Christine Okokon Sijuwade together with our associate, Bond Eke-Opara of UUBO’s Private Equity Team have contributed the latest Nigerian chapter of the 7th Edition of GLG Group UK’s International Comparative Legal Guides (ICLGICLG) Private Equity 2021, in which they discuss topical developments and domestic and cross-border issues impacting the private […]
UUBO Team Advises On Proposed Baxi/ Capricorn Digital Limited Buyout By Mfs Africa
We are pleased to have advised Capricorn Digital Limited, one of Nigeria’s largest digital solution providers, on its proposed acquisition by MFS Africa Nigeria Holdings Limited, in one of Nigeria’s largest FinTech acquisition deals. The investment, which is subject to the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria, will enable both MFS Africa and Baxi/Capricorn […]
IFLR1000 31st Edition – Folake Elias-Adebowale
We are pleased to announce that our Partner, Folake Elias-Adebowale has been ranked as a ”Highly Regarded” lawyer by IFLR1000 in the M&A, Project Finance and Restructuring and Insolvency practice areas. For more information about Folake’s work and the areas of specialisation for our other ranked lawyers, please email uubo@uubo.org. The rankings report is available to view here: https://lnkd.in/eq8ynj_Y
Legal Agreements Masterclass hosted by the African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA)
Legal Agreements Masterclass hosted by the African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA) UUBO’s Folake Elias-Adebowale (Partner, Private Equity, Corporate M&A, and Oil and Gas teams) will be moderating a session at a Legal Agreements Masterclass hosted by the African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA), where she will address acquisition term sheets. The […]
Uubo Team Advises Investor on Flutterwave Series-C Round
We are pleased to have advised on the Nigerian elements of Flutterwave’s $170 Million Series-C Funding Round. UUBO’s market-leading Private Equity and Venture Capital practice has, for over 25 years, advised on and facilitated local and cross-border investment, fundraising and regulatory advocacy activities benefiting investors and small, medium and large scale businesses with strong growth and […]
IFLR1000
UUBO is proud to announce that our Partner, Folake Elias-Adebowale, has been ranked as “Highly Regarded” in the 30th edition of the IFLR1000 ’s jurisdiction rankings for Nigeria. Folake has been recognised for her work in M&A, Project Development (Oil & Gas) and Restructuring and insolvency
Nigeria: Private Equity Laws and Regulations 2020
