Despite macroeconomic volatility, regulatory transitions, and shifting investor sentiment, the Nigerian mergers, acquisitions, and private equity ecosystem demonstrated remarkable resilience in 2025. Market participants recalibrated their strategies, regulators accelerated reforms, and sector leaders continued to pursue capital formation, consolidation, and strategic partnerships.
Olaniwun Ajayi LP presents the Mergers, Acquisitions, and Private Equity 2025 Wrap-Up Report and 2026 Outlook which examines the key themes and trends that shaped dealmaking in 2025, and provides a strategic look-forward and insights of what can be expected by market players – regulators, foreign and domestic investors, founders, private equity funds and venture capitalists – even as the recapitalisation drive continues in earnest across various sectors.
This report invites you to explore the fast-moving M&A and private equity landscape, with key sector activity, regulatory updates, economic insights, the market trends and opportunities expected in the course of the year.
