L-R: MD/CEO, Griffin Capital Asset Management, Ugonnaya Osi; Group CEO, Griffin Capital Group, Babatunde Obaniyi; Group Chairman, Griffin Capital Group, Musa Bello Esq; MD/CEO, Griffin Insurance Brokers Limited, Mfon Akpan; MD/CEO, Griffin Capital Finance Company, Abiola Ajayi; and MD/CEO, Griffin Capital Advisory at the brand launch of Griffin Capital Group held yesterday in Ikoyi, Lagos.

adsNigeria’s financial services industry is set for increased competition following the launch of Griffin Capital Group Limited, an integrated financial services group targeting investment banking, asset management, lending, trusteeship and insurance brokerage across Nigeria and Africa.

The Lagos-based firm said its market entry comes at a time when Nigeria’s financial ecosystem is witnessing growing demand for stronger capital formation, improved corporate governance, and deeper market liquidity as economic reforms reshape investment opportunities.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the company said it was structured to operate across the entire capital formation value chain, from transaction origination and structuring to execution, distribution, and investment management.

The group said its integrated model would allow it to advise clients while also actively participating in transactions, positioning it to compete in areas such as infrastructure financing, private capital markets, financial advisory services, and investment management.