Exotix Advisory

Overview

Exotix Advisory is a financial advisory firm specializing in investment banking services for clients in frontier and emerging markets. The firm offers a unique combination of local knowledge and global expertise to assist African and international companies in making investment and divestment decisions, as well as executing successful transactions in complex business environments. Their services include mergers and acquisitions, private placements, capital markets advisory, and corporate finance services. Exotix Advisory is incorporated as a Private Company under the Company Law of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) with Registration Number 3977 and is regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). The firm's mission is to provide a unique combination of local knowledge and global expertise in the successful execution of M&A and capital markets transactions for African financial institutions and corporates. They aim to bring a broad group of investors on board with full dedication to, and focus on, their clients’ objectives. Exotix Advisory's values include commitment, trust, putting clients first, and knowledge and creativity. They are committed to passion, persistency, hard work, reliability, and being involved without losing impartiality and clarity of judgment. Exotix Advisory has a track record of landmark transactions, including advising Diamond Bank on their merger with Access Bank, which created Nigeria’s largest bank. The firm's leadership includes Fabrizio Ferrero, a seasoned investment banker with an extensive track record at global investment banks in London and Dubai. Prior to Exotix Advisory, he spent 18 years at Morgan Stanley and 4 years at JPMorgan in London, and 5 years at Exotix Advisory in Dubai as Co-Head of Investment Banking. Fabrizio has originated and executed over 70 transactions across M&A, equity, and debt capital markets for financial institutions in Europe and emerging markets. He has operated in emerging markets since 2004, pioneering deals for Morgan Stanley in new regions, including Turkey and Sub-Saharan Africa. Fabrizio also had experience in principal investments as a co-founder of Sator Capital, a PE fund in the UK and Italy focused on financial institutions, which fundraised over €500m. Fabrizio holds a BA (Hons) in Business Administration from the University of Turin (Italy). Between 2011 and 2019, he was a Visiting Professor at the University of Turin (Italy).

Investment Focus

• Professional Clients
• Market Counterparties

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