WHAT WE DO

Our Expertise

Arosba Capital Limited is a privately-owned boutique merchant bank dedicated to Africa. We provide corporate finance advisory, debt or equity financing solutions, in addition to wealth and asset management. 

Most merchant banks consider a transaction only after its banking feasibility study is complete. 

We employ a more comprehensive and pragmatic approach. We see ourselves as ‘global arrangers’, meaning we start working on transactions at very early stages and actively assist our clients with completing their feasibility studies. Then we prepare the information memorandum, the right marketing, select suitable financiers, raise funds, negotiate terms and conditions, and dutifully undertake the required administration. This includes finding reputable suppliers, and EPC contractors.

We believe in our unique approach and we strive to keep our clients’ interests first, always.

01.

Debt

We raise and structure debt in regional or international financial markets. 

Our core aim is to deliver bespoke and flexible debt financing solutions, tailored to the specific needs of our clients. This means covering the full spectrum of short-term (import or export) through long-term (project) financing.

We are experts in working with Export Credit Agencies which set up financing solutions providing ‘pre-approval’ of the EPC contractors or the suppliers. We also possess an extensive track record for financing large-scale projects, such as: ports, airports, energy producers, mining companies and telecommunication providers.  

We hold trusted relationships with most local, regional, central and developmental banks. Further, we maintain close ties with many reputable institutional investors.

Trade Finance

Origination and structuration of credit with Africa as the importer or exporter. We specialise in commodities, such as: cobalt, cocoa, coffee, copper, diamond, fertiliser, fish, gold, tea, oil and gas, among others.

EXPORT FINANCE

Origination and structuration of export credit facilities for international companies active in Africa and covered by the credit insurers of their respective countries of origin. We focus on medium- to long-term financings.

PROJECT FINANCE

Origination and structuration of long-term financings for projects, such as: dams, mines, ports, cellular networks, cement plants, and oil and gas companies.

02.

Equity

Advisory expertise for corporate and M&A transactions.

Identifying, sourcing and negotiating with investors for your African projects.

We provide expert and impartial advice to our clients, utilising an approach rooted in understanding our clients’ objectives. We see ourselves as trusted partners who will adopt an independent and long-term view on the various options available to our clients

Our capital raising is achieved through privileged access to a multitude of reliable investors: private equity or pension funds, family offices, and development finance institutions.

We advise on the complete range of transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, sales, joint ventures, leveraged buyouts, spin-offs, among other restructurings. 

We partner with our clients in finding strategic investors, assisting them in expanding overseas, restructuring their balance sheets or securing reputable operational or technical partners.

 

03.

Wealth & Asset Management

We have a proven capability to access the private banking and asset management market worldwide.

We enjoy a privileged relationships enabling us to accommodate high-net-worth individuals, though we can book in several other locations.

We are keen to arrange offshore booking and asset management solutions for assets from institutional, pension or sovereign funds.

04.

Corporate services: Company incorporation and administration of legal entities

We provide dedicated advice and services to international businesses, entrepreneurs and family-owned businesses trading and having corporate presence in Africa

  • Incorporation of companies
  • Administration
  • Setting up bank accounts