Standard Bank is a global bank with African roots. It is South Africa’s largest bank, distinguished by its extensive operations in 17 African countries. Outside the African continent, Standard Bank operations span to 13 countries, with an emerging market focus. Our customers benefit from our knowledge and expertise in African markets, coupled with our global outlook.

We aim to build the leading African financial services organisation using all our competitive advantages to the full. We focus on delivering superior sustainable shareholder value by serving the needs of our customers through first-class, on-the-ground operations in chosen countries in Africa. We will also connect other selected emerging markets to Africa and to each other, applying our sector expertise, particularly in natural resources, globally.

Standard Bank has a 150 year history in South Africa and started building a franchise outside southern Africa in the early 1990s. In recent years, Standard Bank has concluded key acquisitions on the African continent in Kenya and Nigeria. Africa is at our core and we will continue to build first-class on-the-ground banks.

As a leading African bank, Standard Bank is uniquely positioned to work with clients as they explore opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa, through:

• Broad investment and insight in key sectors, including mining and metals, oil and gas, power and infrastructure, and telecoms and media;
• Extensive track record in cross border transactions;
• Leading investment banking franchise in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya; and
• Resources to deliver flawless execution.

Standard Bank’s Africa Corporate Finance expertise resides within the Investment Banking Division and operates out of seven Standard Bank offices, including Johannesburg, Lagos and Nairobi with a focus on cross-border transactions in Africa, both public market and private equity. Key products offered by the Africa Corporate Finance Team include corporate advisory in respect of:

• corporate actions;
• black economic empowerment transactions;
• leverage buy-outs;
• fairness opinions and other valuations;
• listings; and
• sponsor activities.