FCMB Capital Markets tops FMDQ Rankings with ₦1.53 trillion deals

FCMB Capital Markets Limited, the investment banking subsidiary of FCMB Group Plc, emerged as the top sponsor on the 2025 Fixed Income Primary Markets Sponsors’ League Table of FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited, after facilitating ₦1.53 trillion in corporate debt capital.

The figure, raised through bond listings and commercial paper quotations, positioned the firm as the leading contributor across both segments for the year ended December 31, 2025, according to the exchange’s report.

FCMB Capital Markets accounted for 11.66 per cent of total bond listings, securing the top spot in that category. It also led the commercial paper market with a 7.68 per cent share of total quotations, outperforming other registration members.

Data from the exchange showed that 58 registration members participated in bond listings and 77 in commercial paper quotations, while 47 institutions actively sponsored fixed-income securities transactions during the period, excluding Federal Government instruments.

“Our ranking reflects the confidence issuers place in our ability to structure and execute capital market transactions,” said Femi Badeji, Executive Director, Coverage and Investment Banking at FCMB Group Plc.

“Mobilising more than ₦1 trillion in a single year demonstrates the depth of demand for capital market funding and the role we play in connecting issuers with long-term investors.”

Also commenting, Ikechukwu Omeruah, Chief Executive Officer of FCMB Capital Markets Limited, said the firm remains committed to supporting corporates in accessing funding across tenors.

“Achieving this position reflects the work of our team and the trust of our clients. We remain committed to structuring financing solutions that enable businesses to raise capital efficiently while contributing to the continued development of Nigeria’s fixed-income market,” he said.

Over the past five years, the firm has participated in multiple debt and equity transactions spanning sectors such as oil and gas, power, real estate, financial services, consumer goods and telecommunications.

FCMB Capital Markets was also named Corporate Bond House of the Year by the Association of Issuing Houses of Nigeria at the 2025 Investment Banking Awards.

The firm provides advisory services across debt and equity capital raising, project finance, mergers and acquisitions, as well as restructuring.