Iron Capital

Iron Capital Partners Limited

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EUROMONEY AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE 2026

Nigeria’s Best Investment Bank for Financing Solutions

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Award trophies — Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026 (Nigeria's Best Investment Bank for Financing Solutions), AIHN Innovative Issuance 2024, AIHN Prodigy Firm 2024, BusinessDay BAFI Awards 2024 and 2025.
AIHN Innovative Issuance of 2024; AIHN Prodigy Firm of 2024; BAFI Innovative Deal Execution and Investor Relations Mastery of 2024; BAFI Capital Markets Deal Architect of 2025.

Iron Capital Partners Limited

A leading investment banking firm focused on Africa

Iron Capital is an Africa-focused investment banking firm with significant financial and technical expertise and a team that has a track record of exemplary governance and delivering best-in-class transaction execution across Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Advisory & Execution

Transactions executed with precision and rigour

From mandate to close, our teams bring institutional discipline to every engagement — structuring, negotiating and delivering complex transactions for corporates, sponsors and governments across the continent.

Our Services

Capital Markets

Connecting African issuers to global capital

We raise debt and equity across domestic and international markets, giving our clients access to a deep network of institutional investors, development finance institutions and strategic partners.

Capital Markets

Recognition

AIHN award winner for Best Equity Deal & Best Equity House

Honoured by the Association of Issuing Houses of Nigeria for 3rd Best Equity Deal and 3rd Best Equity House — a mark of consistent execution quality.

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Over $2 Billion
in Transactions Completed
8
Core Service Lines
3
Offices — Lagos, Abuja & Dubai
200+
Years of Combined Experience

About Us

Africa-focused. Globally connected.

Iron Capital Partners Limited is an Africa-focused investment banking firm with significant financial and technical expertise. Our team has a track record of exemplary governance and delivering best-in-class transaction execution across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Offices in Lagos, Abuja & Dubai

Strategic presence in Nigeria's financial hubs and the UAE — covering Sub-Saharan Africa and global markets.

Integrity, Innovation & Determination

Our values drive every engagement — delivering innovative, customised solutions backed by deep expertise.

Securities and Exchange Commission Licensed

Regulated and licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Nigeria — ensuring the highest compliance standards.

Iron Capital Partners — Lagos Office

What We Do

Comprehensive advisory solutions for Africa

Our world-class team works in partnership with clients to understand requirements and deliver on objectives — across all service offerings with integrity and precision.

Capital Advisory

Comprehensive financial advisory and capital-raising solutions for corporations, governments and institutions to optimise their financial decisions.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Expert M&A advisory guiding clients through complex transactions — strategic insights on deal structuring, negotiation and flawless execution.

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Sovereign Advisory

Specialised advisory for sovereign entities, state governments and sub-nationals on capital market transactions and strategic debt management.

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Capital Markets

Facilitating innovative equity and debt financing solutions for corporate, state and federal government entities in the Nigerian capital market.

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All Services
"Integrity, innovation and an unyielding determination to develop and implement innovative and customised solutions." — Iron Capital Partners Limited, Core Values

Transactions

A record of landmark transactions

MOFI
₦1 Trillion

Real Estate Investment Fund Programme Series 2 Issuance

Capital Markets
FGN
$917 Million

Domestic Series 1 Bond Issuance

Government
MTN
₦75.18 Billion

Commercial Paper Series 11 & 12 Issuance

Commercial Paper
Fidelity Bank
₦146.25 Billion

Offer for Subscription

Equity
Fidelity Bank
₦29.60 Billion

Rights Issue

Equity
Dangote Sugar
₦42.78 Billion

Commercial Paper Series 4 & 5 Issuance

Commercial Paper
Dangote Cement
₦83.27 Billion

Commercial Paper Series 8 & 9 Issuance

Debt Capital
Emzor
₦5.13 Billion

Commercial Paper Series 1 Issuance

Commercial Paper
Tantalizers
₦1.07 Billion

Private Placement of Shares

Private Markets
emPLE
Advisory

Acquisition of Old Mutual's Life & General Insurance Businesses in Nigeria

M&A Advisory
IRON Capital wins the Euromoney Award for Nigeria's Best Investment Bank for Financing Solutions, 2026

Global Recognition

Euromoney Awards for Excellence

Iron Capital Named Nigeria's Best Investment Bank for Financing Solutions at the 2026 Euromoney Awards

Iron Capital, one of Africa's leading investment banking and asset management firms, has been named Nigeria's Best Investment Bank for Financing Solutions at the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026.

The announcement, made globally today, recognizes Iron Capital's masterful transaction architecture and its profound impact on the African financial landscape. Securing this highly coveted institutional honor just seven years into its operational history, Iron Capital has successfully displaced legacy institutions by engineering a new global standard for capital mobilization, advisory, and asset preservation.

“This recognition from Euromoney validates our core philosophy of intentionality, depth, and quiet authority. We do not measure our legacy simply by the passage of time, but by the transformative impact of the capital we structure. Over the past seven years, we have quietly and methodically built an institution capable of delivering complex, cross-border financial solutions that meet global standards while addressing the unique realities of the African market.”

Mr. Jubril Enakele, Chief Executive Officer, Iron Capital

The Euromoney Awards for Excellence are widely considered the definitive benchmark for the global banking industry, rewarding institutions that demonstrate exceptional leadership, innovation, and momentum in their respective markets. Iron Capital's victory in the Investment Banking (Financing Solutions) category underscores the firm's unparalleled capability in executing high-stakes, multi-billion-naira infrastructure bonds, capital market issuances, and innovative debt structuring.

Operating seamlessly across financial advisory, capital markets, and asset management, Iron Capital has successfully structured over ₦3.11 trillion in transformative capital across the continent. Furthermore, as the first Sub-Saharan African multi-family office licensed in Dubai, the firm continues to bridge the gap between regional wealth creation and global legacy preservation.

About Iron Capital

Iron Capital is a premier investment banking and asset management firm providing distinctive expertise in financial advisory, capital markets, and wealth management. With strategic offices bridging Lagos, Abuja, and Dubai, Iron Capital is dedicated to engineering the future of African finance through deep institutional experience and uncompromising global standards.

Recognition

Industry recognition & awards

AIHN Awards 2024
2024
AIHN Prodigy Firm of the Year
2024
AIHN Innovative Issuance of the Year
BAFI Awards
2025
BAFI Capital Markets Deal Architect of the Year
2024
BAFI Innovative Deal Execution Award

Careers

Build Africa's financial future

At Iron Capital we attract bold thinkers, problem solvers and dealmakers committed to unlocking value across Africa. Our people are our greatest asset — we develop talent with integrity, insight and ambition.

Offices

Lagos Office 5C(1) Adekunle Lawal Street,
Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria. Abuja Office Ventures Park, 5 Kwaji Close,
Maitama, Abuja 904101,
Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria. Dubai Office Convention Tower,
DWTC Dubai,
United Arab Emirates.

Get In Touch

Whether you represent a corporation, government, institution or seek individual investment solutions — we are ready to help.

contact@iron.africa +234 (0)704 000 6030 Send a Message

IRON

Iron Capital Partners Limited is the financial advisory arm of IRON.

IRON Capital Markets Limited IRON Capital Asset Management Limited IRON Wealth Managers Limited IRON