NAIROBI
KENYA, August 4, 2016 - Fieldstone Africa, a leading independent Investment
bank in energy and infrastructure in Africa, is officially launching its East
Africa headquarters in Nairobi to serve its existing clients and assist in the
dynamic growth in Kenya and the region.
Fieldstone Africa has established itself over its twenty years of
history in Africa as a leading player in energy, infrastructure and related
large capital projects. During that time, Fieldstone has been involved in over
US$ 12 billion of transactions throughout the Continent. Nairobi joins the Fieldstone Africa sites in
London, Johannesburg, Berlin and Washington, DC and the global network of
Fieldstone.
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Andrew Smith Maxwell - Chairman Fieldstone Group (left) Dr. Catherine Adeya -Weya Fieldstone East Africa Senior Representative (Centre) and Jason Harlan Fieldstone Africa Group CEO during the launch in Nairobi
Fieldstone Africa Chief Executive Jason
Harlan, speaking during the launch noted that the firm has identified East
Africa, and Kenya in particular, as a vital location to serve its existing
clients and help local companies tap into its global network of resources and
expertise.
“We foresee an Africa of regions”, Harlan
noted at the launch, “and of those regions, few, if any, present a more
compelling case than East Africa for growth. It is a privilege to be here in
Nairobi to take part and assist in that development. We are quite active in the
region and have come to the conclusion we must be here all the time.”
Harlan noted that the opportunity required the
significant pool of existing talent and new entrants to work together to
develop models mobilising local financial capacity and attracting international
capital to economically necessary projects.
Fieldstone Africa’s role in the listing of Uganda’s Umeme on the Nairobi
Stock Exchange is an example of motivating regional capital to spur growth
while its work with international investors in the Lake Turkana wind project
shows how capital from abroad can enhance project development. “Fieldstone Africa is,
by means of its heritage and global reach, positioned to connect Africa with
the world’s capital markets,” said Mr. Harlan.
“As an independent
investment bank, we offer objective advice tailored to help our clients achieve
optimal financial and strategic results based on their specific needs.”
explained Mr. Harlan.
Speaking at the launch,
Fieldstone Africa Senior Representative for East Africa Dr. Catherine
Adeya–Weya (former CEO of Konza Technopolis) said the firm will deliver product
and performance to the highest international standards coupled with a deeper
understanding of the particulars of the local and regional context.
Highlights
- Fieldstone Africa, a leading energy and infrastructure investment bank in Africa is opening its East Africa headquarters in Nairobi, to serve existing clients and take advantage of the dynamic economic impulse it foresees for the region.
- During its twenty-year history, Fieldstone Africa has transacted over US$ 12 billion in projects, including US $2.5 billion last year to top the league table for the Continent.
- In its areas of expertise, Fieldstone Africa offers a range of services including project finance/ financial structuring, strategic advisory, mergers and acquisitions, capital and debt raising, asset management, and export credit assistance.
The launch comes as
Fieldstone Africa and its subsidiary, Fieldstone Africa Investment Resources
(FAIR) are involved with several energy projects in East Africa. Taken together
the projects evidence the shift in the energy paradigm to a broader mix of
renewable and off grid solutions complementing the centralised power production.
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