- CBO Investment Management (CBOIM) is changing.
- Over the past decade we have raised capital for and invested millions of US$ in African businesses and we worked hard to drive investment into Africa. We are very proud of our track record, what we achieved and the great people we have worked with.
- At this time, we believe that the global pandemic, the energy transition, the march of the tech sector and the resultant shifts in the global economy will fundamentally evolve the Africa investment narrative. And to meet this change, we must change.
- This process has already started and whilst our updated platform will continue to raise capital for and invest in great African businesses, it will work with a more pronounced view of Africa’s global linkages and Africa’s core demographically driven opportunities. Our operations will continue to be supported by our network of well established local and international partnerships.
- We very much look forward to the next decade of driving growth in Africa.
- Thanks. Management
Leadership
Frank Onwu, Chairman
Mr Onwu has over 30 years experience in Investment banking. His work has included time at ICON, the IFC and at Fidelity Bank where he served as MD/CEO of one of the bank’s subsidiaries. Frank holds a BSc degree in Economics, an MBA in Finance from the Michigan State University, U.S.A. and he is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers, Lagos, Nigeria
Bekuochi ‘Bex’ Nwawudu, CEO
Bex is the CEO of CBO Investment Management and has over two decades of experience in Private Equity, Investment Banking and principal investing. Bex has led and closed over US$500m worth of transactions in Nigeria, in numerous sectors and is a strong advocate for VC and PE investing in Nigeria. He holds a BA Economics from St Johns College, Cambridge University, has an MBA from London Business School, UK and is a founding Director of PEVCAN (the Private Equity and Venture Capital Association of Nigeria).
Services
Raising Finance
CBOIM delivers financing for mid to large African SMEs by combining – Local & Foreign capital; Debt & Development Finance; and PE, VC & Impact Investment – into compelling financing sequences, that drive realistic, but transformational business growth and value creation.
Investing Capital
CBOIM is focused on Alternative & Private market Investments. We use our skills and broad African network to enable investors to access a curated set of high-return investments in key growth sectors through in private opportunities.
Growth & Entry Strategy
CBOIM uses its local network to enable clients to gain access to African markets (and sometimes African investors). We connect to leading local partners, advisers, bankers, logistics platforms amongst other things that can fast-track but de-risk market entry.
Track Record
- Total Advised – US$2bn
- Total Executed – Approx US$317m
- Executed in 2020s – Approx US$17m