- NIC is now into banc assurance – through NIC insurance agents which partners with two leading insurance companies and had a modest profit in 2008
- NIC acquired 58% of Solid Stockbrokers and has now upped its stake to 88.3% through new capital and buying out other shareholders. The cost so far is about Kshs. 423 million and it made a 2008 profit of Kshs. 5.2 million. The brokerage and investment firms are capitalized at 349 million and 219 million well above the 30 million and 50 million minimums set by the capital markets authority (CMA). Also, legal claims brought by customers of Solid and which NIC inherited in the deal are pegged at Kshs 84 million.
- NIC also plans to complete a deal to acquire 51% of a Tanzanian Bank - Savings & Finance Commercial Bank by 30 April 2009 at a cost of Kshs. 322 million. S&F has in 2007 the equivalent of of Kshs 2.37 billion in assets,with deposits of Kshs 2 billion and loans of Kshs 1.3 billion and pre-tax profit of Kshs. 77 million.
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Though DTB got the Best Bank in Asset Finance award, I feel this is another area NIC has right.
They have also seemingly maintained the small bank feel, despite the growth.
Where is NIC bank getting the money to make these acquisitions?
Good info. Just coming into finances, but found it usefull.
Cheers from Colombia!
I believe 77 million profit seems of the mark for what other Banks are making at the moment @banks?
Does the ndegwa family still have political clout in Kenya?
The genesis of the ndegwa wealth is suspect & a lot to do when phillip headed the CBK...
Pink M: NIC have set the standard for the asset finance business in Kenya; pretty much you can’t go wrong with NIC, CFC, and Diamond Trust in those areas
Padre: thank you
Anon; The 77 million was what the Tanzanian bank made in 2007 (the one they are buying)
Coldtusker: the brothers have focused on business – finance, insurance, real estate, and the family are still big players in that regard. Most large Kenyan wealth started……
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