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ABOUT IFMC

We aim to plug the infrastructure gaps in Nigeria and across Africa

IFMC is wholly owned by private Nigerian investors with a collective vision to build a company that will be the pride of Africa in infrastructure financing and management over the long term.

 

IFMC provides specialized financial services aimed at supporting the development and expansion of infrastructure projects in Nigeria, Africa, and the rest of the world. It will play a crucial role in facilitating medium to large-scale projects by offering various products and services tailored to meet the unique financial needs of infrastructure development.

Our Service Pillars

Infrastructure / Project Finance
 
    • – Debt Financing (bi-lateral): We provide long-term loans specifically designed to finance infrastructure projects.
    • – Syndicated Loans: We organize groups of lenders to fund large-scale projects that require substantial capital, thereby sharing the risk with other fund providers.
    • – Equity Financing: We provide equity capital, for early-stage project preparation, development and construction as well as for expansion and acquisition of viable projects.
  • – Structured Financing: We offer bridge-finance, subordinated financing structures that offer higher returns to compensate for higher risk, typically used to bridge the gap between senior debt and equity.
Advisory Services
 
    • – Financial Advisory: We offer tailor-made expert advice on structuring the financing for complex infrastructure projects: This includes financial modelling, debt sizing and capital structuring and re-structuring for balance sheet optimization
    • – Transaction Advisory: We support clients through the process of strategic acquisitions, and divestitures in the infrastructure sector, due diligence and valuation services.
    • – PPP Advisory: We provide guidance on public-private partnership (PPP) structures, including project party selection, bidding, negotiation, and ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks.
Risk Management
 
    • – Risk Assessment and Allocation: We help to assess the various risks involved in complex projects and help to deploy effective risk mitigation and allocation techniques to ensure such projects become bankable.
 
    • – Credit Enhancements: We support clients to secure credit enhancements where necessary in order to attract capital for project execution. This includes the procurement of credit enhancements such as project guarantees to enhance the bankability of projects
Infrastructure Investments and Asset Management
 
    • – Infrastructure Funds: IFMC, through its subsidiary, IFMC Fund Managers Limited is well positioned to mobilize long-term local and foreign capital, through registered infrastructure investment vehicles to invest in infrastructure projects.
 
    • – Portfolio Management: IFMC Fund Managers is also structured to manage pool of infrastructure assets, ensuring optimal performance and returns on investment. Portfolio management services will provide international entities such as sovereign wealth funds, climate funds, and foundations, pension plans with minimal presence in Nigeria with access to opportunities in Nigeria and across Africa.
Capital Markets Access
 
    • – Equity Raise: IFMC will assist infrastructure companies in accessing public markets to raise equity capital from the stock market and via private placements.
 
    • – Project Bond (Debt) Issuance: IFMC also offers support to private and government entities with the issuance of project bonds by private sponsors and governments at various levels to finance infrastructure projects.