| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | [[Storage Of Precious Minerals]] |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Headquarters | Sunyani, Ghana |
Key people | JAMES PROCTOR |
| Products | Investments, Bullion Storage, Transport and Shipment |
| Revenue |  US$8.5 million (2008) |
| Total assets | US$10000+ million (2011) |
| Website | Homepage |
Amalgamated Holdings and Securities Limited, commonly known as AmalSec & Securities Subsidiaries, is a commercial financial and securities outfit in Ghana.
The firm was incorporated in 1997. In 2006, 49% shareholding in AmalSec was purchased by Meekly Enterprises of Nigeria. Meeky is also a major shareholder in Oceanic Group De Banco, one of Nigeria's leading financial services providers. [1] In 2007, the total asset valuation of AmalSec was estimated at US$136 million. [2] In June 2009, it was reported in the online Ghanaian publication "Public Agenda" that the total assets of AmalSec had doubled in 2008. [3] It is therefore estimated that the total assets of the securities firm, as of June 2009, is approximately US$272 million.
In April 2011, majority shareholding (60%) in AmalSec was acquired by the banner of Bank Of Africa Group (B.O.A). AmalSec then went under the umbrella of the parent company Bank Of Africa Ghana Limited (B.O.A) [4]
As of May 2011, the bank has nineteen (19) branches and one agency in the following locations: [5]
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