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DETAIL Advises Transgrid Enerco on Landmark Acquisition of 60% Stake in Eko DisCo

Detail Commercial Solicitors advised Transgrid Enerco Consortium’s bid for 60% equity stake in Eko Electricity Distribution Company.
29 Jan 2025
DETAIL Advises Transgrid Enerco on Landmark Acquisition of 60% Stake in Eko DisCo

Detail Commercial Solicitors (DETAIL) acted as legal advisors to Transgrid Enerco Limited, a strategic alliance comprising North South Power Company Limited, Axxela Limited, and the Stanbic IBTC Infrastructure Growth Fund, on the negotiation and signing of a Share Purchase Agreement for the proposed acquisition of a 60% equity stake in Eko Electricity Distribution Company (Eko DisCo) -Nigeria’s second-largest electricity distribution company.

This transaction which is subject to regulatory approvals was led by DETAIL’s M&A Partner, Temidayo Ajayi with support from an exceptional team including Power sector partners, Dolapo Kukoyi and Anthony Ezeamama, and other team members – Moyosoreoluwa Olajuyigbe, Tolulope Olayiwola, Jason Onumbu and Moyogbemi Nesiama.

Team Lead, Temidayo Ajayi shared her thoughts on the transaction: ‘’DETAIL is privileged to act as buy-side counsel on this deal which resonates with DETAIL’s commitment to remain at the forefront of providing innovative services to transformative projects that shape critical industries and foster national development. We thank the stellar consortium members of Transgrid Enerco for the opportunity to contribute to this significant milestone’’.