Access Bank Botswana

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Access Bank Botswana
TypeSubsidiary of Access Bank Group
Listed on BSE: ACCESS
IndustryFinancial Services
Founded1997 (1997)
HeadquartersGaborone, Botswana
Key people
 Herbert Wigwe
(Group CEO)
ProductsLoans, Investments, Mortgages
Parent Access Bank Group
Website botswana.accessbankplc.com

Access Bank Botswana, is a commercial bank formerly known as BancABC Botswana, that is headquartered in Gaborone, Botswana. In October 2021, Access Bank Group concluded the acquisition of 78.15 percent shareholding in the stock of the erstwhile BancABC Botswana. The bank subsequently rebranded to its current name to reflect its shareholding. The shares of stock of Access Bank Botswana are traded on the Botswana Stock Exchange, under the symbol: ACCESS. The company shareholding amounting to 21.85 percent that is not controlled by Access Bank Group is free-floating on the BSE. [1] [2] [3]

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Overview

Access Bank Botswana was the fifth largest financial services provider in Botswana, as of October 2021. [3] The bank is a subsidiary of Access Bank Group, a financial services conglomerate based in Nigeria, with subsidiaries in nine sub-Saharan countries, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates. The group also maintains representative offices in China, India and Lebanon. The group's shares of stock are listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange under the symbol ACCESS. As of 31 December 2021, Access Bank Group had total assets in excess of US$28 billion. [4]

History

The establishment of ABC Holdings Limited commenced with a merger between First Merchant Bank (FMB) and Heritage Investment Bank (HIB) in 1997. [5]

BancABC logo prior to 2014 acquisition by Atlas Mara and converting to Access Bank BancABC (bank) logo.png
BancABC logo prior to 2014 acquisition by Atlas Mara and converting to Access Bank
BancABC logo after the 2014 acquisition by Atlas Mara BancABC Logo.png
BancABC logo after the 2014 acquisition by Atlas Mara

ABC Holdings Limited was registered and listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange, with a secondary listing on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange in 2000. The certification committee of the Botswana International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) granted IFSC status to both ABC Holdings Limited and African Banking Corporation (International) Limited, which is a 100 percent subsidiary of ABC Holdings Limited. In April 2009, the bank re-branded to BancABC. [6]

On 31 March 2014, Atlas Mara Co-Nvest Limited announced its offer to acquire ABC Holdings Limited. Atlas Mara made direct agreements with existing shareholders to acquire up to 88 percent of the group and subsequently make a mandatory offer for the remaining 12 percent stake in BancABC. [7] This acquisition deal was valued at approximately US$265 million. The acquisition was concluded on 28 November 2014 and ABC Holdings Limited's stock was delisted from the BSE and ZSE. [8] The bank was acquired by Access Bank Group in 2021. [2] [3]

Ownership

The shares of stock of Access Bank Botswana are listed om the Botswana Stock exchange, where they trade under the symbol ACCESS. The table below illustrates the shareholding in the stock of Access Bank Botswana, as of October 2021 [2] [3]

Shareholding In Access Bank South Africa In October 2021
RankShareholderDomicilePercentageNotes
1 Access Bank Group Nigeria 78.15 [2] [3]
2Other Investors on BSEInternational21.85 [2] [3]
Total100.0

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References

  1. ↑ Botswana Competition Authority (2020). "Access Bank Proposes To Acquire 78.15% Shares From BancABC". Botswana Competition Authority. Gaborone, Botswana. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Sunday Ekwochi (11 October 2021). "Access Bank Plc Announces Completion of Botswana Acquisition" (PDF). Access Bank Group . Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Wasilat Azeez (12 October 2021). "Access Bank acquires majority stake in BancABC Botswana — fourth acquisition in 2021". TheCable . Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  4. ↑ Access Bank Group (18 March 2022). "2021 Financial Year - Full Financial Statement For Year Ending 31 December 2021" (PDF). Access Bank Group . Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  5. ↑ ABC Holdings Limited (14 December 2014). "ABC Holdings Limited - Company Profile" (PDF). ABC Holdings Limited. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  6. ↑ "Profile & History of BancABC". Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe . Harare, Zimbabwe. 2007. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  7. ↑ Renee Bonorchis, Mbongeni Mguni and Godfrey Marawanyika (1 April 2014). "Bob Diamond's Atlas Mara Buys Bank In First Africa Purchase". Bloomberg News . Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  8. ↑ "Atlas Mara - Issue of Shares And Total Voting Rights". Atlas Mara Co-Nvest Limited . 28 November 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
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