Verdant Capital, the official regional partner firm for IMAP (International Mergers and Acquisitions Partnership) in Africa, is pleased to announce the opening of its new office in Nairobi, Kenya, marking an important step in the continued expansion of the firm’s presence and capabilities across East Africa.
Verdant IMAP Nairobi office strengthens Verdant’s ability to work closely with businesses, investors and financial institutions across the region, bringing the firm’s Pan-African corporate finance and investment expertise closer to an increasingly dynamic East African market. The expansion is accompanied by the appointment of Sajan Shah, CFA, as Director for East Africa. Sajan joins Verdant IMAP with approximately a decade of experience in investment banking, having built and led deal advisory teams, most recently at BDO East Africa, and gained experience on both sides of the capital spectrum, including as a private credit investor at Cygnum. Sajan adds to Verdant’s already extensive experience in the region and relationships on the ground.
Verdant already has an impressive track record in investment banking in the East Africa region, with league table positions as per DealMakers East Africa in the top three, consistently in the last five years. Verdant has current mandates in East Africa across multiple sectors: financial services, technology, mining, logistics, renewable energy, and real estate, cutting across all the different solutions Verdant provides clients, including sell-side M&A, debt restructuring, equity raising, debt raising, streaming, and offtakes. Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund is also active in the region with four investments located in or operating in the region. Verdant has current mandates in six countries in the region.
The establishment of the Nairobi office reflects Verdant’s broader Pan-African approach, combining international transaction expertise with strong local market knowledge and relationships. The firm operates across multiple African markets and specialises in private credit, private equity and corporate finance, including mergers and acquisitions, capital raising and strategic advisory. The Nairobi office will further support Verdant IMAP’s ability to connect regional businesses with local and international sources of capital, while providing clients with access to the firm’s broader Pan-African and international network.
About Verdant IMAP:
| Core Focus | M&A Advisory & Private Capital Markets |
| Geographic Reach | Pan-African presence with global coverage via IMAP partnership |
| Sector Expertise | Metals & Mining, Cross-Border Capital, Mid-Market Growth |
| Global Network | 600+ professionals across 51 countries (~300 deals completed annually) |
| Global Ranking | Consistently ranked among the Top 5 worldwide for mid-market M&A |
| Website | www.verdant-cap.com |
