Zeenab Foods Raises N45 Billion In Landmark Oversubscribed Hybrid Commercial Paper Offer

Zeenab Foods Limited has successfully raised N45 billion through a landmark Hybrid Commercial Paper Offer that recorded strong oversubscription from institutional investors across Nigeria's capital market.
The transaction, sponsored and arranged by Pathway Advisors Limited, comprised a N25 billion Conventional Commercial Paper and a N20 billion Non-Interest-Based Commercial Paper, giving the company access to diversified short-term funding while creating opportunities for both interest-based and non-interest-based investors.
According to details of the offer, the Conventional tranche attracted subscriptions of N28.8 billion, representing 115% of its target, while the Non-Interest tranche drew N25.6 billion, representing 128% subscription.
In total, the offer pulled N54.4 billion in subscriptions against the N45 billion on offer, translating to an overall subscription level of 121%.
Pathway Advisors Limited served as Transaction Sponsor, Financial Adviser, Lead Issuing House and Arranger for the deal.
Commenting on the issuance, the Chief Executive Officer of Zeenab Foods Limited, Dr. Victor Ayemere, described it as a significant milestone for the company.
“We are delighted with the successful completion of our N45 billion Hybrid Commercial Paper Offer and deeply appreciate the confidence and strong participation of the institutional and sophisticated investors who supported the transaction," Ayemere said.
"The successful Offer provides us with additional funding to support our growth and strategic objectives. We are particularly pleased that the hybrid structure enabled participation from both conventional and non-interest-based investors."
Also speaking, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Pathway Advisors, Mr. Adekunle Alade, said the oversubscription underscores investor confidence in Zeenab Foods and the depth of Nigeria's capital market.
“We are proud to have acted as Transaction Sponsor, Financial Adviser, Lead Issuing House and Arranger to Zeenab Foods Limited on its landmark offer. We extend our profound appreciation to the institutional investors whose trust and strong participation contributed significantly to the success of this landmark transaction," Alade said.
He thanked Pension Fund Administrators, Insurance Companies, Asset Management Firms, Investment Funds, Corporates and other institutional investors who participated in the offer.
Zeenab Foods Limited, established in 2011, is a food processing and agro-commodity trading company with three main business segments - rice milling with an installed capacity of 180 metric tonnes per day, export of processed agro-commodities, and food supply contracts for humanitarian projects.
The company operates factories in Abuja and Kano, and was appointed by the Federal Government through the Nigerian Export Promotion Council as operator of the Nigerian Export Trade House in China/Fareast region. It has been rated A- by Agusto & Co and A by DataPro Limited.
