Market intelligence
The state of the African acquisition market, in real time.
Supply, demand, valuation and closing activity — drawn from verified mandates and transactions running on XETUS.
₦18.6B
Total listed value
₦3.4B
Active deal value
₦1.2B
Completed · YTD
52 days
Avg time on market
This quarter
What the market is telling us.
01
Demand outpaces supply
Food processing, logistics and healthcare see 1.6× more qualified buyers than verified listings.
02
Valuations stabilising
Median EV/EBITDA for mid-market deals held at 5.8× through the year, despite FX pressure.
03
Faster closings
Verified, data-room-ready listings close 34% faster than unverified mandates.
National transaction trend · ₦M
Sector leaderboard
Where capital is moving.
1Real Estate29
2Manufacturing28
3Media27
4Education26
5Energy25
6Agriculture24
Conversion
From listing to completion
Listed100%
Buyer interest78%
NDA signed52%
Data room38%
Offer22%
Due diligence14%
Completed8%
Structures
Deal type distribution
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