
Under Nigerian banker Segun Agbaje, GTCO becomes first West African lender to list in London
GTCO lists in London under Segun Agbaje, marking a first for West African banks and raising $105 million to meet capital goals.
GTCO lists in London under Segun Agbaje, marking a first for West African banks and raising $105 million to meet capital goals.
The move comes as the Lagos-based financial group seeks to recapitalize Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, its flagship banking unit, to meet new regulatory thresholds.
This highlights the leading lender’s robust financial discipline and commitment to maximizing shareholder value.
This aligns with GTCO's ambitious target to become the first Nigerian company to achieve a $1 billion profit milestone.
The capital raise, aimed at generating N500 billion ($329.5 million) through the issuance of ordinary shares, underscores GTCO’s strategy to bolster its technological infrastructure
The targeted capital will be sourced through public offerings, private placements, rights issues, and other instruments.
Building on a strong 2023 performance, with profit rising 219 percent to $470.1 million, GTCO’s first-quarter profit jumped 685.9 percent year-over-year.
With Segun Agbaje at the helm, GTCO continues to chart a path of sustained growth and profitability in the Nigerian financial landscape.
GTCO’s 2023 financial performance, marked by record profit, strengthens Agbaje’s leadership and cements the company’s position as a Nigerian financial powerhouse.
Agbaje’s leadership has been pivotal to GTCO’s remarkable success as he continues to guide the group to new heights.
In addition to his stake in PepsiCo, Agbaje maintains a 0.14-percent minority stake in GTCO.
Agbaje, the group CEO of GTCO, holds a minority 0.14-percent stake in the company, amounting to a total of 41,628,001 shares.
The upward trend in the lenders’ shares and market capitalization can be attributed to investors’ optimism about a potential increase in earnings and assets.
Agbaje emphasized the group’s commitment to sound business strategies and strong fundamentals.