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Fidelity Bank’s Stock Soars Over 20% Following Successful Combined Offer

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Fidelity Bank’s stock has experienced a remarkable surge on the Nigerian stock market, with its share price surpassing the N13 mark by the third week of September.This 20% growth follows the bank’s successful combined offer, which included a Public Offer and Rights Issue launched on June 20, 2024.The combined offer raised N127.1 billion through 10 billion ordinary shares priced at N9.75 for the public and 3.2 billion shares at N9.25 for existing shareholders. Since August 2018, Fidelity Bank’s stock has surged by over 680%.

Fidelity Bank’s Managing Director, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, expressed gratitude to investors:

“With the conclusion of the Combined Offer, I am delighted to announce that we have met and surpassed our capital-raise target for the first phase of this exercise.”

Dr. Onyeali-Ikpe also thanked regulators:

“Our deepest thanks go to our regulators namely the CBN, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX): the CBN for its vision of recapitalizing Nigerian banks…

SEC and the NGX for the role they played in ensuring the seamless execution of this first phase of our recapitalization plans.”

The bank’s successful combined offer paves the way for an upcoming private placement.

 

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