Institutional Advisory · Pan-African

Strategic Capital.
Sustainable Growth.

Institutional financial advisory for Africa's next generation of enterprises. We drive long-term value through structured solutions, disciplined execution and governance-led decisioning.

Executive Summary
CAC Registered
Regulated Entity
Est. 2021
Lagos · Nigeria
G10 FX
Multi-Asset Desk
LIVE · CAPITAL TAPEMKT_FEED · 24/7
FGN 10Y · Mid
1173.31 4.08%
BIDS
63.6647
63.6260
63.5820
63.5478
63.5015
63.4672
ASKS
5563.74
7363.78
2163.82
9663.86
1463.90
8863.94
NGX ASI+1.12%
104,256.81
JSE T40-0.18%
68,231.9
EGX 30+0.71%
29,488.05
Combined Experience
50+ yrs
Founded
2021
NGX ASI104,256.81+1.12%|JSE TOP 4068,231.90-0.18%|NSE 201,542.12+0.42%|EGX 3029,488.05+0.71%|USD/NGN1,612.40-0.22%|USD/KES131.500.00%|Brent Crude$82.14+0.68%|Gold$2,348.20+0.31%|FGN 10Y18.92%-0.04%|NGX ASI104,256.81+1.12%|JSE TOP 4068,231.90-0.18%|NSE 201,542.12+0.42%|EGX 3029,488.05+0.71%|USD/NGN1,612.40-0.22%|USD/KES131.500.00%|Brent Crude$82.14+0.68%|Gold$2,348.20+0.31%|FGN 10Y18.92%-0.04%|
50+
Years Combined Experience
07
Service Lines
G10
FX Currencies Traded
2021
Founded · CAC Registered
About ALM Capital

A house built for institutional weight.

ALM Capital is a Nigerian wealth management and trading firm dedicated to helping institutions, businesses and individuals grow their wealth and achieve their financial goals. Founded in 2021 and registered with the Nigerian Corporate Affairs Commission, we operate as a forward-thinking financial solutions house.

Our expertise spans trading in Treasury bills, FGN bonds, Eurobonds, corporate bonds, G10 foreign exchange, commodities and alternative investments. By combining traditional and innovative strategies - including structured trades and bespoke financial solutions - we deliver tailored growth experiences for sophisticated clients.

2021
Year founded
CAC
Regulatory registration
50+
Years combined experience
G10
FX currencies traded
07
Service lines
Lagos
Head office
Investment & Advisory Philosophy

We underwrite to outcomes that compound.

PRINCIPLE / 01

Client-Centricity

We listen to and understand each client, delivering tailored strategies that fit their unique financial goals.

PRINCIPLE / 02

Integrity & Transparency

Full visibility of every investment, governed by the highest standards of honesty and fairness.

PRINCIPLE / 03

Innovation & Adaptability

We actively adopt the latest financial instruments, technologies and strategies to stay ahead.

PRINCIPLE / 04

Long-Term Value

Sustainable growth that balances risk and opportunity for maximum compounding return.

Core Capabilities

Precision-engineered financial solutions for a complex continent.

07 Service Lines
01

Portfolio Management

Risk-managed asset allocation and active performance monitoring across Naira and Dollar fixed-income portfolios.

02

Financial Analysis

Deep fundamental, credit and macro analysis informing every position taken on behalf of our clients.

03

Market Forecasting

Forward views on rates, currencies and African macro to guide allocation and hedging strategy.

04

Investment Banking

Advisory across capital raising, structured trades and bespoke financing for corporates and institutions.

05

Wealth Management

Tailored preservation, growth and succession strategies for HNIs, family offices and principals.

Polished mahogany and brass - private banking detail
06

Trading

Treasury bills, FGN bonds, Eurobonds, corporate bonds, G10 FX and commodities - executed in-house.

07

Asset Management

Diversified pools of investment with capital preservation, appreciation and guaranteed-return mandates.

Why ALM Capital

Built like an institution. Operated like a partner.

/ 01

Experienced professionals

A senior bench drawn from global investment banks, Big Four advisory and African regulators.

/ 02

Institutional processes

Committee-driven decisioning, documented diligence and independent transaction review.

/ 03

Governance framework

Board oversight, conflict protocols and compliance aligned with international standards.

/ 04

Bespoke client solutions

We engineer to your balance sheet - never the other way around.

/ 05

Execution capability

From mandate letter to close, we run the desk ourselves. No hand-offs.

/ 06

African market expertise

On-the-ground intelligence across NGX, JSE, NSE, EGX and the DFI ecosystem.

Client Segments

Who we serve.

We work with sophisticated counterparties who value process, discretion and outcomes over presentation.

Segment · 01
Institutions
Pensions & corporates
Segment · 02
HNIs
Principals & families
Segment · 03
Corporates
Mid-market & enterprise
Segment · 04
Government
MDAs & parastatals
Segment · 05
SMEs & Retail
Growth investors
Trust & Governance

Rooted in
transparency.

Regulatory Framework

Duly registered with the Nigerian Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) as a forward-thinking financial solutions company.

CAC Registered

Risk Mitigation

Institutional-grade risk assessment protocols applied to every mandate and every position.

Risk-First

ESG Integration

Environmental, social and governance considerations embedded in our investment decisioning.

ESG Aligned

Client-Centric Operating Model

Tailored solutions, full visibility of investments, and the highest standards of honesty and fairness.

Transparency
Executive boardroom overlooking an African financial district skyline at dusk

"The most important quality for an investor is to be able to find the right advisor. The right advisor can make all the difference."

Peter Lynch
Investor
Bayo Opatade
Partner
Ex-CFO NGX · ACCA · MBA Warwick

Former Chief Financial Officer of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). Previously CFO at SunTrust Bank Nigeria and Country Finance Manager at Standard Chartered Bank. Career began at PwC.

Michael Chigbufue
Partner
ALM · FX · Fixed Income

Seasoned financial services practitioner - multi-currency balance sheets, FX risk hedging, fixed-income and structured trade. Headed ALM, FX Trading and Treasury at Ecobank, Fidelity and Nova Merchant Bank.

Alex Urhude
Partner
17+ yrs · Treasury & Securities

Former Chief Dealer/Treasurer at SunTrust Bank Nigeria. Fixed-income securities dealer at Ecobank Treasury. M.Sc. Finance, University of Lagos.

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