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Transactions & Deals in Nigeria
Buying, selling and investing across borders, from the first structure to closing and after. In Nigeria, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Transactions & Deals professional in Nigeria for you.
No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.
Bring a requirement →Nigeria at a glanceAfrica
Lagos · Tuesday 3 November
21:45
Local time
- Currency
- NGN
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Dialling code
- +234
- Region
- Africa
What the rules say in Nigeria
Transactions & Deals, the essentials
From the Nigeria market guide: the points that matter most for transactions & deals, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research100% of statements checked against a source38 checked against an official source0 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed
Merging parties must not take any step to implement a notifiable merger before or after notification until the Commission approves it, although small mergers may be notified after the transaction.
Merger Review Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 25 of 2020), made under the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2018.Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) · checked 2026-10-19Notification is required where the Nigerian turnover of the target, or the combined Nigerian turnover of the merging parties, in the preceding year exceeds the thresholds set by the threshold regulations.
Threshold figures are set in separate regulations (referred to as the Merger Threshold Regulations 2019) and were not confirmed.Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) · checked 2026-10-19The merger provisions apply to foreign companies not registered in Nigeria that produce goods or services sold into Nigeria, so offshore deals can be notifiable.
Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) · checked 2026-10-19Phase One review takes 20 business days for small mergers and up to 60 business days for large mergers, with extensions possible.
Phase Two timeframes are set by a separate notice.Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) · checked 2026-10-19Companies pay capital gains tax at 30 percent, aligned with the companies income tax rate.
Small companies are exempt.Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) · checked 2026-10-19
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Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Define the transaction structure
- 02Coordinate legal, tax, financial and commercial diligence
- 03Manage signing and closing work
- 04Plan post-closing implementation and integration
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before transactions & deals work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
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Cases
What clients bring to Transactions & Deals
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Nigeria.
We want to buy a company abroad. Where do we start?Mergers, acquisitions & private equityHow do we protect ourselves as a minority investor abroad?Cross-border assets & ownershipHow do we set up a joint venture with a partner abroad?Corporate ownership & governanceWe want to invest in a project abroad. What should we check?Cross-border assets & ownershipWho can run due diligence on a target in another country?Due diligence, valuation & forensic accountingWhat has to happen between signing and closing a deal abroad?Mergers, acquisitions & private equityHow do we separate one business line into its own company?Mergers, acquisitions & private equityHow do we prepare our group for a sale or a new investor?Mergers, acquisitions & private equityHow do we sell our subsidiary abroad?Mergers, acquisitions & private equityForeign investors want to invest in us. What do we need to change?Mergers, acquisitions & private equity
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