Anchoria Capital Group (ACG) has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to operate as a non-operating Capital Market Holding Company, marking a major restructuring of the financial services group and bringing three of its businesses under a unified regulatory structure.
The approval formally places Anchoria Asset Management Limited (AAM), Anchoria Securities Limited (ASL) and Anchoria Advisory Services Limited (AASL) under Anchoria Capital Group as subsidiaries of a single regulated holding company.
The company said the new structure is designed to create a more integrated organisation capable of expanding its presence across Nigeria’s capital markets while improving operational efficiency, governance and regulatory oversight.
The development also comes as Anchoria moves to strengthen its national footprint, with the group establishing a new office in Abuja to oversee its Northern operations.
‘Next phase of growth’
Group Managing Director of Anchoria Capital Group, Sam Chidoka, described the SEC approval as an important milestone in the company’s development, saying the restructuring would provide a stronger foundation for expansion.
“The restructuring positions Anchoria Capital Group for its next phase of growth, including deeper market penetration, expanded product offerings, and long-term national expansion, which has now kicked off with the establishment of our Abuja office overseeing Northern operations,” Chidoka said.
He said bringing the businesses together under a unified structure would also improve the way the group operates and engages with regulators and clients.
“We believe the integrated structure will improve operational efficiency, strengthen governance and regulatory oversight across the Group, and enhance Anchoria’s competitiveness within Nigeria’s capital markets industry,” he said.
According to Chidoka, the SEC approval also validates the capabilities Anchoria has developed across its different business lines.
“This formally recognises the strength of what we have built across asset management, securities, and advisory services, and gives us a stronger platform to serve our clients, partners, and the market at large. We are not just changing our structure — we are evolving into a more capable, more integrated institution,” he said.
Broader services for clients
Anchoria said the new group structure would enable clients of its three subsidiaries to benefit from access to a broader range of capabilities across asset management, securities and advisory services.
The company expects the integration to support more consistent service delivery while giving customers access to a consolidated source of market intelligence, including research, investment updates and other capital-market information.
The restructuring is also expected to facilitate greater coordination among the businesses as the group expands its products and services.
By operating under a common group structure, Anchoria said it intends to create a more seamless experience for clients while leveraging the complementary strengths of its individual subsidiaries.
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| L-R: Folagbade Adeyemi, Managing Director, Anchoria Securities Limited; Sam Chidoka, Group Managing Director, Anchoria Capital Group; Esther Ugwu, Managing Director, Anchoria Asset Management Limited and Damilola Titiladunayo, Managing Director, Anchoria Advisory Services Limited at the recently held investor forum- The Quorom held in Victoria Island in July, organised by the Group. |
As part of the restructuring, Anchoria Capital Group said it has also consolidated its digital media presence into a single official group platform.
The company described the move as an early and visible expression of its new organisational philosophy: “One Group. One Brand. One Voice.”
The consolidation is intended to present the three businesses more clearly as part of a unified financial services group while maintaining their respective areas of specialisation.
The move also coincides with the group’s broader expansion strategy, which includes the establishment of its Abuja office to coordinate operations in Northern Nigeria.
Positioning for Nigeria’s evolving capital market
The SEC approval comes at a time when Nigeria’s capital market is undergoing continued expansion and institutional restructuring, with regulators approving new operators and business arrangements as efforts continue to deepen the market and strengthen investor confidence.
For Anchoria, the new holding-company structure is expected to provide a platform for further growth across multiple segments of the capital markets.
Anchoria Capital Group is a subsidiary of VFD Group, a Nigerian financial services and investment group.
With the SEC approval now in place, ACG will operate at the group level while its asset management, securities and advisory subsidiaries continue to provide their respective services within the regulated structure.
The company said the restructuring represents more than a change in corporate architecture, positioning the group to pursue wider market penetration, introduce additional products and establish a stronger national presence in the years ahead.