Comercio Partners

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Comercio Partners Limited
Company typeFinancial services
Founded2016 in Nigeria
Headquarters10B Layi Yusuf Crescent, Off Admiralty Wy, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos 106104
Key people
  • Ibrahim Dikko (chairman)[1]
  • Stephen Osho (Managing Partner)[2]
  • Tosin Osunkoya (Managing Partner) [3]
  • Nnamdi Nwizu (Managing Partner) [4]
SubsidiariesComercio Partners Asset Management Limited (CPAM)

Comercio Partners Limited is a Nigerian investment firm headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.[5][6] Established in 2016, the company operates as a Private Limited Liability entity in Nigeria.[7][8][9] Comercio Partners Limited is a Dealing Member Specialist of FMDQ, a financial market infrastructure group in Nigeria.[10][11][12]

History[edit]

In 2016, Comercio Partners Limited was incorporated as a Private Limited Liability Company, initiating its operations in Lagos, Nigeria.[13] Concurrently, the company attained the status of an FMDQ Dealing Member Specialist.[14] In 2017, Comercio Partners launched its asset management division, Comercio Partners Asset Management Limited (CPAM).[15] CPAM is a licensed Nigerian company, established and authorized by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).[16]

In 2018, Comercio Partners introduced the TradeFi application,[17] allowing individuals to invest directly in Federal Government of Nigeria Bonds (FGN) and Treasury Bills using their mobile phones. Additionally, in the same year, Comercio Partners Limited launched its Annual Investors Conference.[18] In 2019, Comercio Partners obtained a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)[19] Issuing House License and unveiled the establishment of CP Property Development Company, a subsidiary of Comercio Partners Limited. In 2020, Comercio Partners acquired an Inter-Dealer Broker (IDB) License from the Securities and Exchange Commission of Nigeria.[20]

Tradefi[edit]

TRADEFI is a mobile application developed by Comercio Partners and launched in 2018.[21] The platform enables individuals to invest in Federal Government of Nigeria Bonds (FGN) and Treasury Bills using their mobile phones.[22] TRADEFI received endorsement from FMDQ, a financial market infrastructure group in Nigeria.[23][24]

Awards and recognition[edit]

Comercio Partners received the Businessday Banks and Other Financial Institutions’ (BAFI) award in 2020.[25][26] The firm was recognized as the Investment Bank of the Year for Growth Stage Companies and also as the Investment Bank of the Year for Sustainable Infrastructure and Project Finance.[27][28]

Comercio Partners has been listed in the Financial Times rankings for Africa's Fastest Growing Companies in 2022, 2023 and 2024.[29][30][31]

Leadership[edit]

  • Chairman: Ibrahim Dikko[32]
  • Executive Directors: Tosin Osunkoya, Nnamdi Nwizu, Stephen Osho [33][34][35]
  • Non-Executive Director: Chike Obianwu [36]

References[edit]

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  2. ^ "Stephen Osho Profile". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  3. ^ "Tosin Osunkoya Profile". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  4. ^ "Nnamdi Nwizu Profile". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
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  10. ^ "FMDQ - REGISTRATION MEMBER (LISTINGS)". Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  11. ^ "FMDQ Exchange Admits the Hillcrest Agro Nigeria Limited's ₦5.00 Billion Commercial Paper Programme on its Platform". Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  12. ^ "FMDQ - ASSOCIATE MEMBER (INTER-DEALER BROKERS)".
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  14. ^ "FMDQ - REGISTRATION MEMBER (LISTINGS)". FMDQ Exchange. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
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  16. ^ "SEC Capital Market Operator Search". sec.gov.ng. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  17. ^ "Comercio Partners launches Tradefi app". www.cnbcafrica.com. 2018-04-04. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  18. ^ "Comercio Partners to host investor's conference in Nigeria - CNBC Africa". www.cnbcafrica.com. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
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  22. ^ "TradeFi: Invest in financial instruments from your phone, tablet or laptop". 2021-03-19. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  23. ^ Nlebem, Anthony (2019-06-03). "Comercio Partners sets to boost retail investment in Fixed Income market through TradeFi Platform". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  24. ^ Akinmurele, Lolade (2019-07-01). "Tradefi aims to win retail admirers with educative investment platform". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  25. ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2020-12-02). "Comercio Partners emerges best boutique investment bank". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  26. ^ Moses-Ashike, Hope (2020-11-30). "CEOs, 44 companies win at 2020 BusinessDay banking awards". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  27. ^ Press, N. M. (2021-11-16). "Comercio Partners bag two awards at the BAFI Awards 2021". Nairametrics. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  28. ^ "Comercio Partners Bags Two Awards at BAFI 2021 – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  29. ^ "FT ranking: Africa's Fastest Growing Companies 2022". 2022-05-03. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  30. ^ "FT ranking: Africa's Fastest Growing Companies 2023". 2023-05-02. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  31. ^ Pilling, David (2024-05-14). "The ranking: Africa's Fastest Growing Companies 2024". Financial Times. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
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  33. ^ "Tosin Osunkoya Profile". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  34. ^ "Nnamdi Nwizu Profile". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  35. ^ "Steve Osho - Profile". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  36. ^ "Chike Obianwu - Profile". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2024-05-16.