Dyer & Blair Investment Bank

Overview

Established in 1954, Dyer & Blair Investment Bank is a prominent Kenyan financial institution specializing in investment banking, securities, and investment management services. The firm has played a pivotal role in the development of regional capital markets, being a founding member of the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE), and the Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE). Dyer & Blair provides a wide range of services, including corporate finance and advisory, equities and fixed income brokerage, private wealth management, and research. Their expertise spans various asset classes such as equities, fixed income, private equity, real estate, and infrastructure. The bank focuses on multiple investment stages, including growth, late stage, buyout, turnaround, and distressed investments. With a strong presence in East Africa, Dyer & Blair's geographical focus includes countries like Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Burundi, Somalia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Sudan, South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. The bank has a diverse portfolio across industries such as financial services, real estate, infrastructure, energy, telecommunications, healthcare, consumer goods, agriculture, manufacturing, technology, media, retail, transport, education, and tourism. Their investment sizes range from $1 million to $50 million, catering to a broad spectrum of investment opportunities in the region.

Investment Focus

• Focus on East African markets
• Interest in diverse industries including financial services, real estate, infrastructure, energy, telecommunications, healthcare, consumer goods, agriculture, manufacturing, technology, media, retail, transport, education, and tourism

Portfolio Companies