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Navigating M&A in Nigeria: A Founder's Field Guide
Innsbridge Editorial
Innsbridge Attorneys
Why Nigerian M&A rewards preparation
The difference between a clean exit and an eighteen-month ordeal is almost always preparation. Diligence findings that surface early are negotiating positions; findings that surface late become price chips.
Three gates to plan around
- Diligence: cap table hygiene, tax exposure and employee contracts draw the most fire.
- Merger control: FCCPC notification thresholds catch out mid-market deals more often than giants.
- Closing mechanics: share transfers, SEC consents where relevant, and board resolutions deserve their own calendar.
Founders who treat legal workstreams like product sprints close faster.
Read our deal checklist or speak to the team before signing an exclusivity clause.
