Anuoluwapo Balogun
Global Guide 2024
Band 3 : Corporate/Commercial
Band 3
About
Provided by Anuoluwapo Balogun
Practice Areas
Banking
Competition
Investment funds
M&A
Private equity
Career
Advised Canal+ International, a French Television company on its acquisition of IrokoTv from Rok Studio Limited, a significant deal which would further boost Nollywood’s creative content production in Nigeria.
Advised Gray Matters Capital an impact investor that seeks to promote education opportunities for lower income groups, on the acquisition of a majority equity stake on a Nigeria microfinance bank, a significant transaction as it birthed Nigeria’s first specialist microfinance bank primarily focused on the provision of finance for the education sector.
Advising Ladgroup Limited on the acquisition of a majority equity stake in the Target (the largest shea butter processing and export company) by Sahel Capital, the fund manager of the Fund for Agricultural Finance in Nigeria (FAFIN).
Advised on the acquisition by Suntory Beverages Limited Nigeria of the Lucozade and Ribena business and brand rights.
Advised Alta Semper Capital LLP on their equity investment of USD18 Million in Health Plus Africa Holdings Limited
Personal
LL. M, University College London
B.L, Nigeria Law School
LL.B (Hons), Ogun State University
Chambers Review
Global
Anuoluwapo Balogun leads on significant M&A mandates as well as corporate restructuring matters. Her expertise encompasses transactions in the real estate, financial services and energy sectors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Anuoluwapo Balogun is very sound and has vast experience."
"She is extremely versatile and able to coordinate her team to deliver within tight timelines."
"She demonstrates good commercial awareness."
"Anuoluwapo Balogun is very sound and has vast experience."
"She is extremely versatile and able to coordinate her team to deliver within tight timelines."
"She demonstrates good commercial awareness."