Adetola (Tola) Amure linkedin.com/in/tolaamure ■ Career history: Principal - Mergers & Acquisitions, Standard Chartered Bank, Nigeria Associate Principal - Mergers & Acquisitions, Standard Chartered Bank, Nigeria Associate - Mergers & Acquisitions, Standard Chartered Bank, Nigeria Finance & Treasury Operations Analyst, Africa Finance Corporation, Nigeria ■ Education highlights: MBA, Warwick Business School, UK Chartered Accountant, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), UK BSc, Microbiology, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria
■ Nationality: Nigerian
■ Languages:
Yoruba (native) English (fluent)
■ Career achievements: Led merger advisory for the first and third largest sugar companies in Nigeria. Drove deal execution, navigated a dynamic regulatory process with a new competition authority amidst Covid realities, determined deal price, prepared deal circular and led merger parties’ engagements. Merger created the largest integrated Nigerian sugar company and delivered 20% cost reduction for the company. Designed a consumer sector opportunity spotting and target identification model. Model comprised top-down market share analysis and bottom-up shelf assessment supported by financial information. Obtained management buy-in for a test run for biscuit, confectionery and dairy sectors. This translated to a two times improvement in opportunity spotting and potential revenue pipeline of US$5 million. Created an education endowment fund to cover school tuition for underprivileged widows’ children who had dropped out of school. Raised funds through a combination of one-on-one soliciting and community fund drives. The fund doubled every year since inception six years ago and supports 10 children. Influenced positive outcomes for the children who would have otherwise been uneducated.
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