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Other than restricted enterprises, there are no other applicable restrictions on acquisitions by foreign entities in Nigeria.

Acquiring high-growth technology companies in Africa presents an opportunity for scale-ups and strategic investors to acquire more customers, increase revenue and also become more attractive to trade buyers or public markets.

The issuance of this Notice is a welcome step and is evidence of the Commission giving effect to the provisions of the Competition Act.

Founder disputes are one of the most common reasons promising businesses fail.

On April 2, 2025, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria exercised his powers under Section 59(2) of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 to appoint Mr. Bayo Ojulari...

Warranty and Indemnity insurance is transforming M&A transactions globally, yet its adoption in Nigeria faces significant barriers. This analysis explores the practical challenges of implementing...

Time Magazine January 24th 2015 was of particular interest to me as it featured two different articles on the potential growth expectations of Private Equity(PE) investments in Africa.

As a tech founder, there are generally two types of company valuations that you would be involved with during the life of your tech startup. The first and the more common one is the venture investment valuation.

Prior to 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") was the primary body responsible for mergers, acquisitions and take-overs of public and private companies in Nigeria.

The Framework essentially sets the ground rules for co-investment by Pension Fund Administrators in portfolio companies alongside private equity funds in which they are limited partners.

2020 represented a tough financial year for sports organisations, sports teams and the governing bodies of sport due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Bill applies to all businesses and all commercial activities within, or having effect within Nigeria and extends to undertakings in which the Federal, State or Local Government ...

As a business owner in Nigeria, the process of growing a company often means focusing on winning customers, expanding rapidly, and outpacing competitors, while still unknowingly breaching the law.

The main objective of every business is to make profit. Companies continually explore methods of increasing their bottom line and sometimes, that may mean acquiring companies in the same industry for several operational ...

The control of foreign ownership of landed property in Nigeria is regulated by the Acquisition of Lands by Alien Laws of respective States, while the ownership of land generally is regulated...

Startups require funding for their operations and to scale.This is where venture capital companies (VCs) come in. VCs (as a subset of private equity) provide early ...

There are different stages in the life cycle of a business.