Standard Chartered Named West Africa’s Top Mergers & Acquisitions Financial Adviser

Standard Chartered has been ranked as the number one Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Financial Adviser by deal value in West Africa.

The rankings were unveiled at the DealMakers Africa Annual Gala Awards held in Lagos. Standard Chartered secured the top position in the M&A financial adviser category by deal value, ahead of other leading global and regional institutions, reinforcing its strong presence and execution capabilities within the West African dealmaking landscape.

The event, which brought together leading dealmakers, advisory firms, and key stakeholders across the corporate finance ecosystem, celebrated outstanding performance in mergers and acquisitions and broader financial advisory activities over the past year.

Reacting to the recognition, which is significant as the rankings were primarily based on deal value and volume, the bank described the honour as a celebration of its team’s hard work.

The managing director and head of Mergers & Acquisitions Africa at Standard Chartered, Yemisi Deji-Bejide stated, “we are thrilled to be recognised as the number one M&A Financial Advisor (by Deal Value 2025) in West Africa by Dealmakers. This achievement is a wonderful reflection of our vibrant and active M&A practice in the region, and it stands as a testament to Standard Chartered Bank’s ongoing commitment to Africa.”

She added that “most importantly, this award celebrates the incredible dedication and hard work of our team, whose efforts continue to drive our success. We look forward to building on this momentum and deepening our impact across the continent.”

Standard Chartered’s ranking reflects the Bank’s continued investment in deepening its regional expertise and supporting clients through complex financial transactions. It also underscores the bank’s strategic role in facilitating high-value transactions and delivering advisory excellence across key sectors in West Africa.

The DealMakers Africa Awards, first introduced in South Africa in 2000 and later expanded across the continent in 2008 under the DealMakers Africa platform, are widely regarded as a benchmark for excellence in the continent’s financial advisory space. While most categories are determined using objective criteria such as transaction size and volume, select awards undergo a rigorous review process to assess execution complexity, transformational impact, and value creation.