Neveah Limited (“the Company”), a leading commodities export company, is pleased to announce the quotation of its Series 3 and Series 4 Commercial Paper Issuances on the FMDQ Exchange. Both Series 3 and 4 CP issuances were well received and subscribed to by a wide universe of investors including asset managers and HNIs.
The issuance of these Series is in line with the Company’s strategic objective to evolve as a leading dealer and exporter of world class quality agro-commodities and minerals to its clients, while ensuring a transparent business approach. The successful debt financing rounds came on the heels of ratings of A1 (short-term) and BBB (long-term) with a positive outlook retained from DataPro Ratings, coupled with the strategic partnership and
guidance of United Capital Plc.
According to the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Ibidapo Lawal “the commercial paper issuances will further place the company in a strategic position to meet its contractual obligations with off-takers, while building its strength as a leader in the international commodities export market. It is a pleasure to have United Capital as the Sole Arranger
on the Commercial Paper Issuance Programme and Ava Trustees as Trustee to the transaction”. Neveah is delighted at the opportunity to access alternative funding to meet its short-term working capital requirements.
The Managing Director/CEO, Investment Banking at United Capital Plc, Dr. Gbadebo Adenrele stated that “United Capital is pleased to be the Sole Arranger on the Transaction. The successful completion of Neveah Limited Series 3 & 4 CP further confirms our position in supporting SMEs to access funding from the Nigeria Capital Markets. The
strong investor appetite witnessed affirms Neveah’s strong management execution capacity and corporate governance position. United Capital Plc, leveraging on its deep knowledge of the capital markets, is well positioned to provide the right support for SMEs and mid-market businesses seeking to access funding”.
About Neveah Limited
Neveah Limited is registered by the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) as an exporter of agro-commodities and solid minerals. The company was established in 2014, and has its head office in Abuja and operational offices in five states.
The company’s services are centred around sourcing the finest solid minerals and agricultural products from the domestic market and exporting them to meet the demands of our customers in the international markets. Our main minerals for exports are tin, columbite, lead, zinc, tantalite, and tungsten concentrates, while our main agricultural commodities for exports are dried split ginger, dried hibiscus flower, dried orange peels and sesame seed.
Neveah’s major markets are in Europe, North America and Asia, where we export commodities to Switzerland, Germany, The United States, Hong Kong and China.