In a final move to close out 2025, Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has announced a ₦10 billion private placement. This initiative, disclosed on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on December 30, 2025, is part of a broader capital-optimization strategy following the company’s massive $750 million capital-raising mandate approved by shareholders in May 2024.
The move is specifically aimed at strengthening the Holding Company (HoldCo) level, as its primary banking subsidiary has already secured its regulatory future.
The Allotment Details
The private placement is structured to be swift, with the offer scheduled to close on December 31, 2025.
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Gross Proceeds: Up to ₦10 billion.
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Total Shares: 125 million ordinary shares.
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Offer Price: ₦80 per share (each share having a nominal value of ₦0.50).
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Basis: The offer is being conducted on a “best-efforts” basis and is not underwritten, meaning professional parties will endeavor to find buyers without the bank guaranteeing the full sale themselves.\
Regulatory Compliance & Strategy
While many banks are raising funds to meet the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) new minimum capital requirements, GTCO’s move is more about HoldCo-level optimization.
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Section 7.1 Compliance: The raise is pursuant to the guidelines for licensing and regulation of Financial Holding Companies (FHCs) regarding capital computation.
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Banking Arm Strength: GTCO’s flagship subsidiary, Guaranty Trust Bank Limited, had already surpassed the CBN’s minimum requirement for international authorization as of August 29, 2025, with a capital base of ₦504 billion.
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Global Mandate: This ₦10 billion raise is a subset of the larger $750 million (or equivalent) program authorized by shareholders to be raised through various instruments including bonds, rights issues, and public offerings.
