Ikponmwosa Izedonmwen

Ikponmwosa Izedonmwen is a seasoned Investment Banking professional with strong leadership and interpersonal skills as well as strong Corporate Banking experience.

Prior to joining Afridev, Ikponmwosa was Group Head, Investment Banking at FSDH Merchant Bank where he was responsible for deal origination, structuring and execution of Financial Advisory/M&A, Capital Market (Debt and Equity), Senior Debt and Structured Finance transaction across all sectors of the Nigerian Economy.

At FSDH, Ikponmwosa acted as the Financial Adviser to the Federal Republic of Nigeria for the US$2.87 billion Eurobond Issuance (Financial Close Nov 2018) with FSDH Mandated as the Financial Adviser to the Federal Government of Nigeria. Citibank and Standard Chartered acting as the Joint Lead Managers. The deal book was 3 times over subscribed (US$9.2 billion versus a US2.8 billion target).

Prior to FSDH, Ikponmwosa was General Manager, Finance at Notore Chemical Industries Limited (Former NAFCON) where he was responsible for Corporate Finance, Treasury Management, Budget and Planning. At Notore, Ikponmwosa acted as Project Director for a successful US$55 million equity investment into Notore Chemicals (via Private Placement) from a group of international investors (Private Equity firm and Family Office). In addition, Ikponmwosa successfully negotiated the restructuring/refinancing of Notore Chemical’s US$220 million Project Finance loan terms to corporate loans to match the Company’s cash flows/cash generation capacity.

Prior to Notore, Ikponmwosa was Group Head, Project and Structured Finance at FBN Capital Ltd, the Investment Banking Subsidiary of FirstBank of Nigeria Plc. At FBN Capital , Ikponmwosa acted as Lead Transaction Manager for:

US$240 million Project Financing for the Financing of 6,905km sub-sea Telecom cable with connectivity between Portugal, Ghana and Nigeria (Financial Close Dec 09) with FBN Capital as the Mandated Lead Arranger. Lenders include African Development Bank, DEG (a Germany DFI) and some local Nigerian Banks. This deal has won a number award and accolades for its innovative structure.

$320 million multi-tranche Lekki Toll Road Project Financing in Lagos Nigeria with FBN Capital as the Mandated Lead Arranger and Senior Lenders’ Agent. Lenders include African Development Bank, Standard Bank London. This landmark deal won a number of awards including the UK-based Project Finance Magazine 2008 ‘Africa Public Private Partnership (PPP) Deal of the Year.

US$220 million Project Financing for the rehabilitation of a Brownfield Urea/Ammonia plant in Port Harcourt, Nigeria—Notore Chemical Company with FBN Capital as the Mandated Lead Arranger/Financial Adviser.

NGN14 billion Project Financing for a 125km private sector financed Gas pipeline for a Greenfield Cement plant in—East Horizon Gas Limited with FBN Capital as the mandated Lead Arranger/Financial Adviser.

Ikponmwosa is an Associate Member of the institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). He has a BSc degree in Biochemistry from the University of Benin.