FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited has announced the approval and listing of 10.00 billion units of ARM Investment Managers Limited’s Series 1 Private Debt Fund at N1.00 per unit under its N200.00 billion Issuance Programme on its platform.
The approval, granted by the Exchange’s Board Listings and Markets Committee, underscores FMDQ Exchange’s commitment to broadening investment opportunities and supporting the development of Nigeria’s private debt market.
ARM Investment Managers Limited is an asset management firm providing investment solutions to institutional and individual investors.
Sponsored by ARM Capital Limited, a Registration Member (Listings) of FMDQ Exchange, the listing provides an avenue for investors seeking participation in private debt investments while supporting the channelling of long-term capital towards private sector financing needs across the Nigerian economy.
Commenting on the milestone, the Group Chief Operating Officer of FMDQ Group Plc, Ms. Tumi Sekoni, emphasised the significance of the debt vehicle to the broader market.
“The listing of ARM Investment Managers Limited’s Series 1 Private Debt Fund on FMDQ Exchange marks an important step in expanding the range of investable securities in Nigeria’s capital markets.
“As private debt continues to gain relevance as an alternative financing channel for businesses, credible market infrastructure remains essential to connecting capital providers with investment opportunities. FMDQ Exchange remains committed to providing a transparent and credible platform that facilitates capital formation and supports the development of Nigeria’s financial markets,” Sekoni stated.
Through its listings framework, governance standards, and focus on market integrity, FMDQ Exchange continues to facilitate access to diverse financing and investment opportunities across its platform, enabling fund managers to reach a wider investor base while deepening domestic capital markets.
FMDQ Group Plc operates as Africa’s first vertically integrated financial market infrastructure group, providing end-to-end services across debt capital, foreign exchange, derivatives, and equity markets through its subsidiaries, FMDQ Exchange, FMDQ Clear Limited, FMDQ Depository Limited, and FMDQ Private Markets Limited, alongside operating Africa’s premier Green Exchange.