What Lighthouse Capital does

Lighthouse Capital Limited is a privately held Nigerian financial services group headquartered in Lagos, with additional offices in Abuja and Kaduna. Founded in 1985 as Rims Securities Limited and rebranded to Lighthouse Group/Lighthouse Capital, the company operates through five wholly-owned subsidiaries: Lighthouse Capital Investment Banking (project/structured finance, M&A, debt and equity capital markets), Lighthouse Capital Securities Trading (licensed Broker/Dealer on the Nigerian Exchange), Lighthouse Asset Management (SEC-licensed fund/portfolio management), Lighthouse Registrars & Data Management (SEC-licensed shareholder register services), and Lighthouse Finance Company (CBN-licensed lending and financial advisory). The group serves corporate and institutional clients (investment banking mandates, registrar services), as well as individual retail investors via the Lighthouse eTrade online trading portal.

The group's core technology is a web-based electronic trading platform (etrade.lighthousecapital.ng) that supports investor onboarding with BVN verification through the Nigerian Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), KYC document upload, electronic mandate processing, and settlement integration with 20 Nigerian commercial banks. Distribution combines a self-serve digital channel with a three-city physical office network. Lighthouse Capital is regulated by both the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), providing multi-license regulatory coverage across capital markets and lending activities.

The business model combines five revenue streams: professional services fees (investment banking advisory, registrar services), transaction commissions (brokerage on NGX), recurring management fees (asset management), and subscription/interest-based revenue (CBN-licensed lending). GTM is hybrid: direct-to-consumer via the eTrade portal for retail investors, and direct enterprise sales via the branch network for corporate and institutional clients. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Ownership is private with no disclosed parent company, external PE/VC investment, or M&A activity.

Name

Lighthouse Capital

Legal name

Lighthouse Capital Limited

Website

https://lighthousecapital.ng

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Lighthouse Capital is a privately held Nigerian financial services group offering investment banking, securities trading, asset management, registrar, and lending services through five regulated subsidiaries, serving corporate, institutional, and retail investors primarily in Nigeria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diversified Financial Services

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523), Other Financial Investment Activities (5239), Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211), Investment Advice (6282), Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Debt & Capital Advisory (Debt Raising, Refinancing, Private Credit) (BPAHAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Institutional Consulting RIAs (OCIO/Endowments/Foundations/Pensions) (FSAAACAG), Corporate & Institutional Trust Services (FSAAANAB)

Keywords

• Investment banking services
• Securities trading brokerage
• Asset management services
• Shareholder registrar services
• Financial advisory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lagos

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Investment Banking Services: Provides Project & Structured Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Capital Markets services (Debt Capital Market and Equity Capital Market) to clientele.
2. Securities Trading/Brokerage: Licensed Broker/Dealer and registered Capital Market Operator (CMO) executing trades on behalf of clients on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX).
3. Asset Management: Fund/portfolio management services licensed by SEC, managing investments for clients.
4. Registrar Services: Manages shareholders' registers for corporate institutions, maintaining and safeguarding shareholder records.
5. Finance/Lending Services: Provides wealth growth, loan access, and financial advisory services. Licensed by Central Bank of Nigeria.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Lighthouse Capital is a diversified Nigerian financial services group that delivers investment banking (project finance, M&A, capital markets), securities trading/brokerage on the Nigerian Exchange, asset/portfolio management, shareholder registrar services, and CBN-licensed lending/wealth advisory services through five wholly owned subsidiaries. It also operates the Lighthouse eTrade digital platform enabling individual and corporate investors to open brokerage accounts, verify BVN, and trade securities online.

Product overview

Lighthouse Capital is a diversified financial services group operating as a multi-license financial powerhouse. The company offers six distinct product lines unified under the Lighthouse Group brand: (1) the eTrade Platform — a digital trading portal for securities trading and portfolio management; (2) Investment Banking — providing project finance, M&A advisory, and capital markets services; (3) Securities Trading — acting as a licensed broker/dealer on the Nigerian Exchange; (4) Lighthouse Asset Management — offering fund/portfolio management regulated by SEC; (5) Lighthouse Registrars & Data Management — shareholder register management services; and (6) Lighthouse Finance — a CBN-licensed finance company for loans and financial advisory. The group is regulated by both the SEC and CBN, and traces its heritage to 1985 when it was founded as Rims Securities Limited.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lighthouse Trade: Online trading portal for individual and corporate investors to open brokerage accounts and trade securities on the Nigerian Exchange.
• eTrade

Products and services

• Investment Banking
• Securities Trading Services
• Lighthouse Asset Management Limited
• Lighthouse Registrars & Data Management
• Lighthouse Finance Company Limited
• Lighthouse eTrade Platform

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration21 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• CorebankminorOthersPartner organization with logo displayed on Lighthouse Capital's website partner section.
• 9psbminorOthersPartner organization with logo displayed on Lighthouse Capital's website partner section.
• VeritasminorOthersPartner organization with logo displayed on Lighthouse Capital's website partner section.
• GereguminorOthersPartner organization with logo displayed on Lighthouse Capital's website partner section.
• CutixminorOthersPartner organization with logo displayed on Lighthouse Capital's website partner section.
• NNPCminorOthersPartner organization with logo displayed on Lighthouse Capital's website partner section.
• AbbeyminorOthersPartner organization with logo displayed on Lighthouse Capital's website partner section.
• KatsinaminorOthersPartner organization with logo displayed on Lighthouse Capital's website partner section.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Stanbic IBTC Capital: Capital markets subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings; a larger, bank-affiliated competitor with deeper balance sheet for DCM, ECM and brokerage services.
• FBN Capital (FBN Holdings): Investment banking and securities arm of FBN Holdings, one of Nigeria's largest financial groups; competes with Lighthouse for institutional and corporate mandates with broader group distribution.

Direct peers

• Chapel Hill Denham: Independent Nigerian investment banking and asset management firm competing for ECM, M&A and institutional AM mandates against Lighthouse's IB and AM subsidiaries.
• ARM (Asset & Resource Management): One of Nigeria's largest SEC-regulated asset managers, providing direct competition in mutual funds, portfolio management and institutional advisory.
• Coronation Merchant Bank: Nigerian merchant bank offering investment banking, asset management and securities services — a relevant competitor for DCM, ECM and advisory mandates.
• Meristem Securities: Nigerian multi-subsidiary financial services group offering brokerage, investment banking, asset management and registrar services — the closest structural parallel to Lighthouse's five-subsidiary model.
• Vetiva Capital Management: Nigerian broker-dealer and investment banking firm; competes directly with Lighthouse Securities Trading and Lighthouse Capital Investment Banking for NGX flow and IB mandates.
• United Capital Plc: Nigerian investment banking, asset management, trustees/registrar and wealth management group with a comparable multi-license, multi-subsidiary structure and shared target client base.
• Afrinvest (West Africa): West African investment banking and asset management group active across Nigerian equities, fixed income and advisory — competes with Lighthouse in institutional research, IB and AM.
• Cardinalstone Capital: Nigerian investment banking and asset management firm competing directly for institutional mandates and HNW wealth management clients across Lagos and Abuja.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lighthousecpng

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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