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Unique Venture Capital Management

Unique Venture Capital Management Company Limited is an SME-focused private venture capital investment firm established in 2004 by 5 major Nigerian banks.

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Unique Venture Capital Management

Unique Venture Capital Management Company Limited is an SME-focused private venture capital investment firm established in 2004 by 5 major Nigerian banks. It provides smart private equity and business finance to SMEs, encourages innovative Emerging Market entrepreneurs, and manages the UVC SMEEIS Fund among other VC funds. Its geographic focus is Nigeria and it aims to be a frontrunner in venture capital for SMEs in West Africa.

General information

Firm type

Venture Capital

Year founded

2004

Location

Region

Africa

Country

Nigeria

City

Lagos

Corporate office

Lagos, Nigeria

Principals

Fred E. Anigbogu

Managing Director/CEO

Elizabeth E. Oghidi

Head of Office Administration

Patience O. Adeoba

Legal Officer, Legal Unit

Frequently asked questions

What is Unique Venture Capital Management's investment strategy?

UVCMC pursues a multi-stage strategy that includes early-stage venture, growth equity, late-stage expansion, management buyouts, spin-offs, divestitures, and restructurings. This broad mandate allows the firm to invest in young startups as well as acquire and restructure underperforming or non-core corporate assets. The strategy is anchored in Nigeria and the broader West African market, where few firms operate across both the venture and distressed ends of the spectrum.

Where does Unique Venture Capital Management invest geographically?

The firm is headquartered in Lagos and invests primarily in Nigeria. Its investment activity, particularly in divestitures and restructurings, often involves Nigerian subsidiaries of global companies or local conglomerates, giving it exposure to West African economic dynamics.

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