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yMcy56:
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This Sonofbuffet, you get too much wahala o.
You'll soon go again if Mr. Market refuse to listen to you and your rantings

Princkez:
nah onyibo man ooo

Princkez:
nah onyibo man ooo

SonofElElyonRet:
As long as we are speculating on the purpose of the 250b to be raised by Ellah, we shouldn't rule out an offshore acquisition

KarlTom:
That is where the gem is: Mr. Hewett Adegboyega Benson

What is an Aeronautic Engineer doing as a CFO...

KarlTom:
That is where the gem is: Mr. Hewett Adegboyega Benson

What is an Aeronautic Engineer doing as a CFO...

Princkez:
nah onyibo man ooo

KarlTom:
That is where the gem is: Mr. Hewett Adegboyega Benson

What is an Aeronautic Engineer doing as a CFO...

Agbalowomeri:
His plane don crash

EDUECO:

Just dey play!

You no know say dem dey rent Oyibo for Lagos and Abuja? This one na packaging.

EDUECO:

Just dey play!

You no know say dem dey rent Oyibo for Lagos and Abuja? This one na packaging.

emmanuelewumi:
Na Lebanese dem dey always rent

SonofElElyonRet:
Check his other qualifications and experience

EDUECO:

Just dey play!

You no know say dem dey rent Oyibo for Lagos and Abuja? This one na packaging.

SonofElElyonRet:
From UK LinkedIn. Looks like a half caste
He's a big catch for Ellah Lakes!
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Group Coordinator / CEO
Royal Exchange Plc
Jan 2020 - May 2025 5 yrs 5 mos
Lagos State, Nigeria
Insurance and banking services.
• Developed strategy to transform company from corporate, to investment, holding company with strategic stakes in investee companies towards increasing profitability and increasing capital base of the company and its subsidiaries.
• Oversaw transformation strategy through coordinating recapitalisation of subsidiaries to required regulatory book values: a/ 60% of general insurance for $20m; b/ 70% of micro finance bank for N200m; c/ 70% of HMO for N250m; and d/ 100% sale of life assurance for N10b, with option to invest 15% at par within 15 months.
• Implemented governance reporting structure, appointment and appraisal of board representatives, on investee companies towards achieving investment objectives of HoldCo.
• Milestone achievement was making the HoldCo company turn a profit for the first time in over 7 years.
• Currently overseeing N2 billion Public Rights Issue for company for investment purposes.
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CEO
3V Partners Ltd.
Jan 2018 - Dec 2019 2 yrs
Lagos State, Nigeria
Alternative investment firm with a particular focus on certain sectors including infrastructure
• Marina Express (2019): Served as lead coordinator in development of the Lagos Metro Rail Transit Red Line for a DFBOT concession from Lagos State. Collaborated with DFI’s, government agencies, and development partners (engineering, supply, vendors). Obtained $2.4 billion commitments.
• Strategic Investment Vehicle (2019): Organised Africa’s first sub-national strategic investment vehicle with primary focus on infrastructure towards increasing Lagos States’ economy and quality of life. Involved significant advocacy with State in securing approvals.
• Nigeria Commodity Exchange (2019): Motivated and developed high-skilled team of international consulting firms to operationalise commodity exchange towards increasing diversity in economy.
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Managing Director/CEO
Enterprise Capital Management Ltd
Nov 2015 - Dec 2017 2 yrs 2 mos
Financial Advisory & Asset Management
• Structured and obtained N10bn commitment towards establishing distressed asset fund. 2017.
• Cultivated relationship with international investment firm and Investment Grade International Parents towards addressing their local medium term foreign exchange needs with deal size > $150m / company.
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Executive Director
Asset Management Corporation Of Nigeria
Nov 2010 - Oct 2015 5 yrs
Asset Management and Financial Advisory.
Key member of executive team that established debt resolution vehicle to secure financial system stability through official sector-wide interventions to resolve a banking crisis.
• Established framework for effective debt resolution & risk management in investee companies.
• Oversaw appointment, and management / reporting, of representative board members to investee companies. Sat on boards where interest > $500m.
• Member of executive that (a) generated rounds of debt issuance totalling N5.7 trillion in 2010/2011 used to acquire NPL’s from all banks. Involved advocacy with government agencies for sovereign guarantee of bonds; (b) sold 5 banks by recapitalising to zero net asset value at sale price > 1.5X book.
• Coordinated team responsible for sale of ≈ $9 billion of securities (49% of AUM), needed to partially retire and refinance maturing bond obligations in Q4’2014.
• Supervised management of proprietary assets under management of c. $2.4 billion in real estate and securities obtained from settlements/foreclosure.
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Managing Director/CEO
Enterprise Capital Management Ltd
Dec 2009 - Oct 2010 11 mos
Investment Banking (Financial Advisory)
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Managing Director/CEO
Chapel Hill Denham Management
May 2008 - Nov 2009 1 yr 7 mos
Investment Banking (Asset Management)
Launched Nigeria’s first retail mutual fund targeting female-owned & operated businesses
• Oversaw business combination of Chapel Hill and Denham Management creating firm.
• Created market awareness via innovative products (e.g. “The Women’s Investment Fund”).
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Managing Director
First Funds Ltd.
Apr 2007 - Apr 2008 1 yr 1 mo
Investment Banking (Private Equity)
• Redefined value proposition from all equity to pseudo equity investment for greater monitoring, and employed double bottom line performance metric (financial & jobs created) returns of First Banks’ N7 billion SME venture Fund.
• Oversaw appointment, and management / reporting, of representative board members, and sat on boards with interest >N50m.
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Managing Director/CEO
Enterprise Capital Management
Mar 2003 - Apr 2007 4 yrs 2 mos
Investment Banking (Financial Advisory)
Founded investment boutique focused on advisory & specialized asset management.
CEO (2003 to 2007)
• SME Fund (2003): Organized PE Fund, in partnership with Community Development Venture Capital Alliance (CDVCA), USA, for investments in SME’s with funding from banks
• Lenux Integrated Resources (2004): Financial Adviser acquisition of oil marketing firm, Eterna Oil & Gas.
• Day Waterman College (2006): Financial adviser on establishment of N7 billion boarding school in Abeokuta.
• Cinergy (2006): Advisor on acquisition of ABB’s equity in Azito independent power plant, Ĉote d’Ivoire.
• Bank (2007): Extensive travel across West Africa (primarily Liberia, & Sierra Leone) deal sourcing (in finance, hospitality, & oil & gas). Outcome was establishment of bank (GTB) in Liberia.
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Head, Financial Advisory
Asset & Resource Management Ltd.
Nov 1999 - Feb 2003 3 yrs 4 mos
Investment Banking (Asset Management)
Established investment-banking arm of lead asset management firm.
• The Moorhouse Sofitel Hotel, Lagos (2001): Lead consultant/arranger of $6m hotel development.
• Cubic Homes, Abuja (2000): Lead adviser/arranger in establishment of a $5.6m manufacturing company.
• Fara Park, Lekki (2002): Promoter of N3.3 billion off-plan residential complex
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Managing Director/CEO
Asset & Resource Management Ltd. (ARM)
Nov 1998 - Oct 1999 1 yr
Investment Banking (Asset Management)
Set ’s pioneer asset management firm
• Oversaw establishment of JV pioneer firm between CAL Merchant Bank, Ghana, & ARM, Nigeria.
• Grew Assets Under Management to $3.2m from Pension Funds in less than 1 year.
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Manager
Nigeria International Bank (Citibank Nigeria)
Apr 1993 - Oct 1998 5 yrs 7 mos
Commercial Banking (Treasury & Credit)
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Trainee Accountant
Ernst & Young
Sep 1992 - Feb 1993 6 mos
Accountancy (Audit)
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Technical Analyst
MMS International (Standard & Poors')
Jun 1992 - Aug 1992 3 mos

emmanuelewumi:
Na Lebanese dem dey always rent

EDUECO:
Chief marketer I hail o!

I hope this is not the case of Nigerian professor wey no fit profess him are of specialization?

KarlTom:
There is a need for you to exercise some restraints.

If you feel like replying anyone's opinion, kindly do so in a dignifying and fact-based manner.

It make you worth your while...

KarlTom:
There is a need for you to exercise some restraints.

If you feel like replying anyone's opinion, kindly do so in a dignifying and fact-based manner.

It make you worth your while...

emmanuelewumi:
Na Lebanese dem dey always rent

SonofElElyonRet:
You are not even comprehensible.. must you attack everytime? Check out his excellent resume.. come on dude!

EDUECO:
Some folks here are too serious?

You don't even know when someone is joking?

SonofElElyonRet:
Don't know how Ellah managed to get him but they should consider themselves extremely lucky

mails4funshi:
Possibly, he is representing the interest of the money bag(s).
The group to fund the 250 Billion Naira mega phase.

SonofElElyonRet:
Don't know how Ellah managed to get him but they should consider themselves extremely lucky

Princkez:
are you serious, you mean his a great asset to the company

KarlTom:
ELLLLAH

What are you cooking?

https://doclib.ngxgroup.com/Financial_NewsDocs/44464_ELLAH_LAKES_PLC.-ANNOUNCEMENT_OF_THE_APPOINTMENT_OF_CHIEF_FINANCIAL_OFFICER_CORPORATE_ACTIONS_JULY_2025.pdf

mails4funshi:
Possibly, he is representing the interest of the money bag(s).
The group to fund the 250 Billion Naira mega phase.