Access Bank Raises N41.8 Billion through Rights Issue

Fri, Aug 21, 2015
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Banking Briefs

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FOLLOWING the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, Access Bank Plc has announced the successful completion of the Rights Issue of N41.8 billion. The bank opened the issue on January 26, 2015 offering a Rights Issue of one ordinary share for every existing three units at a price of N6.90 per share.

According to the bank, the N41.8 billon, which was realised, accounts for 80 percent of the total number of new shares offered to shareholders. The bank said capital raise puts investors firmly at the centre of the its strategy, ensuring sustainable dividends through one of the strongest capital buffers as well as providing the means for further investment to exploit target markets.

Commenting on the result of issue, Herbert Wigwe, group managing director, Access Bank, said: “We are putting in place the building blocks for our future as we work to become a top three bank in Nigeria by 2017. The capital raised will allow us to retain our place amongst Nigeria’s best-capitalised banks and underscores our continued commitment to prudent risk management as we seek growth opportunities both in Nigeria and abroad. This additional capital will allow us to invest in our infrastructure and technology, which will make speed, service and security a guarantee for all our customers, as well as providing the firepower to diversify our geographic focus and target Africa’s fastest-growing industrial sectors.”

Shareholders commended the performance of the bank and ability of its management to consistently enhance the quality and value of their investments, particularly through some of the strategic initiatives and decisions taken in the last couple of years, which signalled the direction the institution is heading.

Access Bank Plc is a full service commercial bank operating through a network of 367 branches and service outlets located in major centres across Nigeria, Sub Saharan Africa and the United Kingdom. Listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange in 1998, the bank serves its various markets through four business segments.

— Aug 31, 2015 @ 01:00 GMT

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