Comprehensive Overview Of Private Equity Transactions

1. Introduction

Tracing its origin to a relatively nascent stage, the Nigerian private equity industry has gradually gained importance by unwaveringly establishing itself as an economic force and a major contributor to the economy. The Nigerian private equity industry is booming to such an extent that in the year 2022, $1.2 billion was injected into the market by international and local investors¹. Private equity landscapes typically demonstrate a preference for high-growth industries, ranging from telecommunications and technology to mining infrastructure and primary sectors like agriculture and financial services. The key tenet of private equity lies in the generation of value through strategic investment in non-publicly traded companies. For ease of comprehension of the subject matter, one may define Private Equity (PE) to be a type of business financing pertaining to the purchase and sales of shares in private or unlisted companies that possess characteristics or