By Kazeem Ugbodaga

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has successfully completed a landmark US$2.5 billion private equity placement, in what is believed to be Africa’s largest publicly disclosed primary equity private placement by value.

This marks a major milestone in the company’s long-term expansion strategy.

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In a statement issued on Thursday, the company said the offering was 3.7 times oversubscribed relative to its initial offer size, reflecting strong investor confidence in the refinery’s growth prospects and resulting in the issuance and allotment of approximately US$2.5 billion in new equity.

The fundraising follows the recent equity capital raise in which existing investors expanded their holdings alongside new institutional investors, strengthening the refinery’s capital base to support its next phase of growth.

According to the company, proceeds from the private placement will finance the continued expansion of its refining and petrochemical operations, reinforce its capital structure and enhance financial flexibility for

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