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ATM Maker, Diebold Nixdorf Reportedly Up for Sale

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Diebold Nixdorf has engaged Credit Suisse and Evercore to advise the company on a potential sale, according to a report from CNBC quoting people “familiar with the matter.”

The report said that talks are still in the early stages, and that the company is targeting NCR Corp. and private equity firms as possible buyers.

However, no price has been set for the company and a sale is by no means assured, according to the unidentified sources.

Diebold, Evercore and Credit Suisse have all declined to comment on a rumored sale.

Diebold reported disappointing Q2 results last month and lowered its guidance for the year. At the time, the company said that it was working with lenders to ease its cash flow situation.

The negative earnings report immediately caused the company’s share price to plummet 37 percent, and has continued to decline since, closing at $3.95 last Friday.

Diebold issued a press release reporting that the company is in “constructive and productive discussions with its lenders regarding its future financial flexibility and expects to reach a resolution in the near term.”

The news buoyed shares, which were up 8.9 percent premarket; news of a possible sale provided an additional lift to $4.63 at 1:30 p.m. Monday, for a total improvement of 17.09 percent.

Diebold also announced in the press release that it now owns 90 percent of outstanding shares of Diebold Nixdorf AG, following the redemption earlier this month of 3.8 million shares (corresponding to 12.9 percent of the outstanding shares) with a value of approximately $255 million.

According to the release, ‘such shareholding entitles the Company, at the Company’s election, to initiate the process to merge Diebold Nixdorf AG with and into Diebold KGaA, a significant final step in the integration of the Company’s German subsidiaries.

When initiated, this elective process includes the Company’s acquisition of all remaining shares of Diebold Nixdorf AG, which the Company expects to initiate expeditiously in future quarters.

Further, Diebold announced that the company had received cash proceeds on Aug. 9 of approximately $70 million from the monetization of its investment in company owned life insurance contracts to further bolster liquidity.


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EFCC Drags Cititrust to Court over Unreported ₦200mTransfers

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Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed July 1, 2025, for the commencement of trial in a money laundering case involving Cititrust Holdings PLC and three of its subsidiaries.

EFCC Drags Cititrust to Court over Unreported ₦200mTransfers

The subsidiaries are Cititrust Funding PLC, Cititrust Credit Limited and Cititrust Financial Services Limited,

The companies are facing an eight-count charge filed by a team of prosecutors from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), comprising Anasoh Henry Onyekachi, Frankklin Ofoma, Abdulhamid Lamido Tukur, and A.A. Usman.

According to the charge, between 2021 and 2023, the companies, all incorporated in Nigeria, allegedly operated investment management services without a valid licence from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

This act contravenes Section 57 of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA) 2020 and is punishable under Section 57(5) of the same legislation.

The prosecution also alleged that the companies conducted a Collective Investment Scheme without registering with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), another violation of regulatory requirements.

In one of the counts, Cititrust Credit Limited is specifically accused of failing to report high-value financial transactions to the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU).

These transactions include a N20 million transfer on January 7, 2021; a N200 million transfer on April 4, 2021; and a N200 million lodgement on January 29, 2021.

Additionally, both Cititrust Credit Limited and Cititrust Financial Services Limited are alleged to have made a single transfer and lodgement respectively of N42 million into their bank accounts on January 29, 2021, without proper disclosure to relevant authorities.

The alleged offences are in breach of Sections 11(1)(b) and 11(3) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2022, as well as Section 54(1) of the Investment and Securities Act 2007, and are punishable under the respective laws.

The court is expected to begin full proceedings on July 1.

 


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S&P Global Ratings Downgrades Ecobank Nigeria’s Credit Rating to CCC-, Outlook Negative

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Ecobank Nigeria’s long-term issuer credit rating has been downgraded to ‘CCC-’ from CCC, with the outlook placed at negative by S&P Global Ratings. This is a resultant effect of the $150 million bond buyback offer on the bank’s $300 million Senior Unsecured Eurobond.

Part of the tender offer made by Ecobank includes an early tender premium of $12.50 for every $1,000 in principal (equivalent to 1.25%), with the anticipated settlement date set for July 8, 2025. The offer also requests bondholders’ consent to eliminate the capital adequacy covenant on the outstanding notes.

These actions also led S&P to downgrade the $300 million Eurobond from ‘CCC’ to ‘CCC-’. Although S&P notes that it does not consider the tender offer a distressed debt restructuring.

However, this assessment is at risk of changing if the bank does not receive the promised capital injection from the parent group, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI).

Following the naira devaluation, Ecobank was unable to meet the regulatory Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) requirement, as its CAR dropped to 7 per cent. This was below the 10 percent regulatory minimum. The breach of the CAR caused the bank to seek the consent of its bondholders to pause the capital adequacy notes on the Eurobond notes till September 2025.

Following this development, the bank received a $50 million prepayment on promissory notes from its parent company, ETI, along with early repayments on certain foreign currency loans. However, it has been insufficient in restoring the capital adequacy to regulatory levels.

According to S&P, the bank is expected to receive another $50 million capital injection from its parent group before August 2025. However, the ratings agency notes that if the bank is unable to receive this capital injection, it will inevitably default on its bonds. A situation that would cause a further downgrade to ‘CC’.

It was recommended that Ecobank Nigeria consider raising $150 million through additional Tier-1 instruments to strengthen its liquidity buffers. Additionally, the bank was advised to intensify efforts to recover its foreign currency-denominated loans.

 


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Sofri Rejigs Digital Platforms for Better Customer Experience

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L–r: General Manager, Sofri (Powered by Links Microfinance Bank), Frank Ayala; Managing Director, Sofri (Powered by Links Microfinance Bank), Paul Adebayo; and Chief Marketing Officer, Sofri (Powered by Links Microfinance Bank), Afeez Abass at the Sofri relaunch media parley held in DLM HQ, Lagos.
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Sofri, Powered by Links Microfinance Bank plans a massive rollout of Point of Sale, PoS terminals for merchants and agency banking in the third quarter of this year.

This is coming against the backdrop of the banks revamp of its digital platforms to support better customer experience.

Paul Adebayo, managing director, Sofri, said the bank is technology and purpose-driven, with focus on financial inclusion and sustainability. As well with the determination of making banking simpler, inclusive, and impactful.

He said that the revamped mobile app features, faster onboarding, cleaner interface, real-time alerts, enhanced security and seamless loan applications.

“Our corporate internet banking Launched for SMEs and institutional clients features, secure payments, transfers, account management and enhances business banking experience.

“Laying the groundwork for greater reliability, product innovation and operational efficiency is our new core banking infrastructure. This change enables us to scale faster and serve customers better.

“Our Terminal Management System (TMS) improves the performance, uptime, and remote monitoring of our POS terminals. This ensures merchants and field agents enjoy better stability, quicker settlements, and stronger support,” he added.

On sustainability impact, Adebayo, added that Sofri is embedding ESG principles into its lending and operational models — from offering green financing options, to supporting waste-to-wealth entrepreneurs, and making inclusive finance part of Nigeria’s circular economy.

Sofri is a trademark of Links Microfinance Limited (Links Mfb). Links Mfb is licensed and regulated by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and deposits insured by the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC). Links Mfb is a member of DLM Capital Group, owners of DLM Asset Management as regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).


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