Investment banking
Corporate and investment banking at Stanbic Bank Uganda services a broad range of clients including local businesses and corporates
As Africa gathers momentum, there is an increasing need for expert advisory services to support corporates and institutions across the spectrum of corporate activity. Corporates and institutions are also making greater use of capital markets for their funding needs, which requires specialist technical advice and assistance to support growth. Our extensive footprint, combined with the expertise and experience of our teams, enable us to guide clients through challenging and complicated financial and regulatory requirements. We are a committed and attentive partner, supporting our clients throughout each transaction.
With the implementation of Basel III, the ability of banks to provide balance sheet funding is being reduced and becoming more expensive. As a result, capital-light products in areas like debt capital markets and securitisation are becoming increasingly important. Infrastructure development and improvement projects are a priority across the continent. With infrastructure project finance, after initial bridge financing or retained cash flow, long-term funding solutions need to be in place. Capital markets are expected to drive most of those projects, with debt capital market or securitisation funding generally best placed to serve this need. With an extensive presence in the East Africa region and experience in the sectors most relevant to its growth and development, Stanbic Bank provides versatile solutions to our clients.
Our relevant sector expertise, detailed understanding of our client’s businesses and collaboration across other specialist areas with the group enables us to provide the most appropriate funding solutions to our clients. The team services corporates, private equity sponsors, governments and state-owned entities. We can provide financing across the entire capital structure – senior unsecured, senior secured, subordinated, mezzanine and redeemable preference shares. We have the willingness to structure and fund large underwriting requirements that are typical in large acquisition finance and leveraged finance transactions.
Sub-Saharan Africa is becoming a significant growth region for global equity investors as opportunities in the region outperform traditional investment destinations. The shift aligns with the increasing size, liquidity and sophistication in many equity capital markets in Africa. We have unrivalled knowledge and expertise in leading equity transactions. We provide our institutional and consumer clients with comprehensive company and market research, equities trading, derivatives trading and asset management. We cover a wide range of assets, from major international names to domestic stocks, and are leaders in positioning them to a global investor base.
Our Real Estate finance team offers the largest dedicated real estate platform of any financier in sub-Saharan Africa and our expertise extends across the continent. We tap into the vast resources and expertise within Standard Bank Group to provide seamless access to specialist areas within the organisation and across the globe. This facilitates the professional delivery of flexible and comprehensive funding solutions positioning our clients at the forefront of their real estate-related initiatives. With an established track record in South Africa, our services have been extended to several countries on the continent. Our footprint across Africa and on-the-ground expertise means that we can structure solutions for clients in various organisations, industries and countries
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We provide an effective vehicle for assisting in cash flow management. The Money Market products comprise short and long-term deposits offering cash or increased earnings, designed to fit your requirements.
New market opportunities in Africa Multinationals and companies operating in saturated markets, which are seeking new revenue sources, can now consider expansion into Africa as a real option. Africa’s large and youthful population, upward urban growth trajectory, socially-connected mobile users, untapped physical resources and the deepening of the financial sector have been identified as key trends propelling the African economy into the future. Led by a well-established team, we have the ability to unlock attractive African potential for businesses seeking new markets with a partner who can offer sound commercial navigation and balance-sheet backing.