2026
Yangondi
Parent company of GNA Assurances, the #2 non-life (P&C) insurer in Côte d’Ivoire
Refinancing of the bank debt of the parent company of GNA Assurances, the #2 non-life insurer in Côte d’Ivoire, with Ecobank CI.
Refinancing · Insurance
SYNERGIES CAPITAL
An independent merchant bank based in Abidjan, we advise institutions, businesses, and governments across West Africa on their most decisive transactions.
About us
We help you create value.
Active since 2017, Synergies Capital brings its clients proven expertise in Financial Advisory and Fundraising across West Africa.
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Browse a selection of our representative transactions, from M&A advisory to fundraising and structured financing.
View our transactionsOur values
A partnership aligned with your interests.
We support every client with unwavering rigor, at every stage of the transaction. We act with :
Integrity
Transparency and integrity guide every piece of advice we give, without compromise.
Rigor
Methodical analysis and precise execution, at every stage of your transactions.
Solidarity
A steadfast commitment alongside our clients, through time and through every decision.
Independence
Complete independence of advice, ensuring unwavering alignment with your interests alone.
Our sectors of activity
Proven expertise across the sectors that shape the regional economy.
We support the companies and institutions building West Africa. Six sectors, one same standard: agribusiness, distribution, real estate, industry, mining & energy, healthcare.
Our services
Committed advisory, from first conversation to closing.
Six complementary areas of expertise to structure, finance, and successfully execute your transactions.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Recapitalizations, joint ventures, and disposals of assets or companies, across the entire life cycle of the business.
Debt Raising
We negotiate on behalf of our clients with lenders: market financing, investment financing, working-capital financing, and project financing.
Equity Fundraising
End-to-end support throughout the process, from preparing the investment case to approaching investors and negotiating terms.
Real Estate
Disposals, acquisitions, and financial structuring, with privileged access to off-market opportunities.
Strategic Advisory
New business development, strategic partnerships, and holding-company structuring: focused insight in service of management.
Financial Advisory
Business valuation, financial modeling, and restructuring: a permanent partner for your balance-sheet-level challenges.
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A track record that speaks for itself.
Every transaction reflects the same standard: independent advice, top-tier financial partners, and solutions structured to last.
Our transactions
Selected transactions.
An overview of the transactions carried out alongside our clients — fundraisings, advisory mandates, and restructurings.
14 transactions
Ongoing
MEITA TELECOM
Distribution of Orange CI and Canal+ CI products
Exclusive financial advisor on a leveraged buyout (LBO).
M&A · Telecom
2025
KDM
Air-handling and HVAC ductwork solutions
Equity raise via convertible debt from the investment fund Oasis Capital Ghana.
Equity Raise · Industry
2023
SCI Binao
Real estate development in Abidjan
Bank debt raise from Afrika Bank to finance a real estate project in Marcory Résidentiel.
Debt Raise · Real Estate
2022
Centaures Routiers
Road transport and logistics
Debt raise from SGCI to finance a logistics platform of more than 100,000 sqm.
Debt Raise · Logistics
2022
KDM
Air-handling and HVAC ductwork solutions
Bank debt raise from SGCI to finance capital expenditure (Capex).
Debt Raise · Industry
2022
GPA
Coffee-Cocoa
Financial restructuring of a coffee-cocoa sector player in Côte d’Ivoire.
Restructuring · Agribusiness
2020
ARTCI
Telecommunications regulator of Côte d’Ivoire
Bank debt raise from SGCI to finance new projects.
Debt Raise · Telecom
2019
ARTCI
Telecommunications regulator of Côte d’Ivoire
Refinancing of bank debt and an additional debt raise to finance new projects.
Refinancing · Telecom
2019
FODI
Development of industrial infrastructure
Bank debt raise from Ecobank CI and BNI to finance the development of new industrial zones.
Debt Raise · Industry
2018
FODI
Development of industrial infrastructure
Bank debt raise from SGCI to finance the development of the new PK 24 industrial zones.
Debt Raise · Industry
2018
SCI Sandy
Real estate development
Bank debt raise for a real estate project in Zone 4 from NSIA Banque.
Debt Raise · Real Estate
2017
IDT
A distribution-sector player
Financial debt restructuring and an additional debt raise from Ecobank CI.
Restructuring · Distribution
2017
Equinox Planet
Real estate development in Cocody
Bank debt raise from BHCI to finance a real estate development in the commune of Cocody.
Debt Raise · Real Estate
Our team
A team built on a human scale.
Local expertise matched with international standards, led by partners with a proven track record in banking, advisory, and investment.
Edmond began his career as a policy analyst at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, before joining the fund manager Grosvenor Europe in Paris in 2008. In 2013, he took over as Chief Financial Officer of the Ivorian entities of the British mining group Pan African Minerals. He co-founded the firm in 2017.
MSc in Financial Economics — Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
Franck began his career at Crédit Agricole CIB in France as a credit analyst. With more than 14 years of experience, including 8 in transaction advisory within the “Big Four” (Ernst & Young France, EY Côte d’Ivoire, then Deloitte Côte d’Ivoire), he joined the firm in 2020 to lead mergers & acquisitions, financial valuation, modeling, and fundraising mandates across West Africa.
MSc — EM Business School, Lyon · Master’s in Management — Université FHB, Abidjan