After over a decade of operations, some people still ask, “what is VFD Group?”. This question is being asked not for lack of impact but because in the last decade, our operations have been highly targeted at creating value by working within Nigeria’s informal financial sector and creating innovative products accessible to the everyday citizen and entrepreneur.
After the success recorded in the first decade and as our business operations have evolved, our service offering now reaches a broader number of people hence the question.
Over the next few paragraphs, allow us to reintroduce to you VFD Group.
What is VFD Group?
VFD Group is an industry-agnostic proprietary investment boutique with footprints in over 40 portfolio companies.
At the core of the business is providing insight, creativity and having the audacity to optimise value, evaluate trends, promote innovation, and convert businesses to credible investment opportunities.
Who Needs (to know about) VFD Group?
YOU. You as an investor; you as a business owner; and you as an employable citizen.
Why Should You Care?
• Asset Standing – In just over a decade of operations, VFD Group has recorded over N88bn in assets
• Portfolio Growth – Our investments cover businesses in actively growing and vibrant sectors like Real Estate, Hospitality, FinTech, Health, Energy and Oil & Gas. Our total investment in 2021 was $35.6m in businesses like HEREL (a real estate & hospitality investment company); Piggytech (Nigeria’s leading savings platform); and Cashpot (a UK licensed money transfer & financial services operator)
• Cross Border Relevance – VFD Group has investments and operations in businesses expanding to most of Africa and some parts of the UK. And due to our unrivalled determination for success, our footprints can only be deepened howbeit sustainably
• Shareholder Gains – With an IPO of N2 per share over 12 years ago, VFD Group has grown and is now currently priced at N368 per share
• Corporate Governance – the Group understands the importance of corporate governance in building and growing world-class businesses and has created platforms and processes that have worked over the years across businesses, and industry sectors while making updates to ensure they are relevant in today’s business world and globally scalable