In an official statement released by the editorial board of International Finance Magazine (IFM), the category for Best Investment Bank Nigeria won by Dunn Loren Merrifield is among the first batch of fourteen global recipients presently announced for the coveted financial award.
Dunn Loren Merrifield emerged winner in the category after rigorous panel screening received an overwhelming voting support from IFM readers worldwide. Commenting on the award announcement, the founder Dunn Loren Merrifield, Mr. Sonnie Ayere said “This is an increasing recognition of the work our firm is doing in the development of our financial sector”.
Mr. Ayere noted the firm will continue to strive for excellence by continuing to introduce innovative products and models into the country that will positively impact the development of the financial and capital markets of Nigeria.
Dunn Loren Merrifield commenced operation in 2009 and was the firm to structure the first “AAA” rated corporate bond listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, independently advised on the first sub-sovereign debt restructuring transaction in Nigeria and was in 2012 appointed by the Federal Ministry of Finance as advisers to set up the Nigeria Mortgage Refinance Company (NMRC) which was officially launched by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on 16thJanuary 2014.
The prestigious Financial Award plaque will be presented to Dunn Loren Merrifield at a ceremony during the ‘Investments in Nigeria Summit’ in Lagos later this year.
The Finance Award by International Finance Magazine is recognised globally in the financial and capital markets as an authoritative platform that applauds the ingenuity of firms operating in the financial services market.