RMB Nigeria Clinches Top Honours at 2025 DealMakers Awards

Nume Ekeghe 

Rand Merchant Bank Nigeria Limited (RMB) reaffirmed its advisory strength in West Africa after securing multiple wins at the 2025 DealMakers Awards, including the prestigious Private Equity Deal of the Year.

The bank clinched the highly coveted Private Equity Deal of the Year (West Africa) for its advisory role in the landmark exit of Helios Investment Partners and Sojitz from Axxela, where RMB Nigeria and the RMB Energy Corporate Finance franchise served as Exclusive Financial Adviser.

 Head of Corporate Finance, Bimbo Oyeyiga, also emerged joint Individual Dealmaker of the Year, reflecting a strong year of landmark transactions across M&A and capital markets.

Commenting on the recognitions, CEO of RMB Nigeria, Bayo Ajayi, said: “These awards reaffirm RMB Nigeria’s leadership in delivering high quality, impactful advisory solutions across M&A, private equity, and capital markets. Our recognitions, alongside Bimbo Oyeyiga’s individual honour, reflect the strength of our investment banking franchise, the depth of our client relationships, and the expertise of our team. We remain committed to structuring innovative transactions that create value for clients and contribute to the growth of Nigeria and the wider West African market.”

Also speaking, Head of Investment Banking, Chidi Iwuchukwu, said: “These recognitions reflect the depth of our advisory expertise, the strength of our client partnerships, and the talent we cultivate within RMB. We are particularly proud of Bimbo Oyeyiga’s individual win, which underscores the calibre of leadership driving our client solutions. We remain committed to executing impactful transactions that unlock value, strengthen industries, and contribute meaningfully to economic development across Nigeria and West Africa.”