About Sophus
Sophus Consulting Limited is a wholesale capital markets consulting service focused on deepening African capital markets.
Our hands-on experience in supporting securities markets and our partnerships with complimentary subject matter experts enable us focues on delivering excellent advice and guidance in such areas as
Capital Market Infastructure
Capital Market Regulation
Securities Exchange Process Management
Issuer Compliance
Private Equity Liquidity Management
Digital Assets Issuance and Listing
Our Name & Logo
Sophus means WISDOM. This is a core quality that we bring to bear on all we do – Be it advising our clients, managing projects or even acccepting your mandate.
As a truly African Consulting firm such balance and careful consideration is captured in the Ghanian Symbol – the Nyansapo
What We Bring
Sophus is a practical solution oriented firm that holds our clients’ hands through all stages of innovation or reconstruction. We serve private equity firms and their portfolio companies with a focus on delivering a differentiated return on investment across the investment cycle.
We also support corporates and financial institutions with mergers and acquisitions (M&A) by providing value through all the transaction stages: opportunity identification and valuation, project management office (PMO), negotiation support and sale process management, and post-merger integration (PMI).
Directors
Tokunbo Ogundipe
Tokunbo is a highly versatile Investment and Commercial Law Legal Practitioner with over 34 years experience in the legal industry. He cut his teeth as an Advocate in Messrs Jide Bankole Oki & Co a reputable medium sized Law Firm established by a one time Attorney General of Lagos State. He joined the Firm in September 1985 and worked in various roles in the Firm for about 10 years rising to the position of Head of Chambers before leaving to join Prudential Group Limited as Company Secretary Legal Adviser. where he worked for over 12 years.
As Company Secretary/Legal Adviser he was responsible for provision of Company Secretarial and Legal Advisory services to the Companies within the Group structure which included companies engaged in Financial, Insurance, Consultancy, Information Technology and Import and Export trade services. He resigned from the Group to practice law by setting up One Pact Legal Associates where for the last 15 years he has been actively involved in representing a diverse Clientele list of Companies engaged in the Banking, Financial Services, Insurance and Real Estate sectors of the Nigerain economy.
Tokunbo has acquired varied cognate experience in litigation and has appeared in complex contentious matters before all the superior courts of record in Nigeria. Tokunbo is also an accomplished transactional lawyer having been involved in various merger processes particularly during the consolidation exercise in the Insurance Industry in 2005-2007.
Tokunbo studied Law at the Obafemi Awolowo University and was called to the Nigerian Bar in August 2004. He is a Member of the Nigerian Bar Association, Institute of Capital Market Registrars and the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria. 1n 2010 he participated and passed the Specia Members Course of the Institute of Chartered Arbitrators UK, though yet to be formally inducted as a Member.
Tokunbo is also a Certified Corporate Governance Audit and Board Evaluation professional having been certified by the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria.
Ayodele O Thomas-Orogan
Ayodele O Thomas-Orogan is a seasoned Financial Consultant and Contractor with extensive expertise in accounting, financial reporting, tax, auditing, and corporate finance. With a robust background in these areas, he has demonstrated his proficiency in managing complex financial projects, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and optimizing financial performance for his clients. Ayodele’s analytical skills and strategic approach have made him a valuable asset in the financial industry.
In his career, Ayodele has successfully collaborated with various organizations, providing insightful financial analyses and solutions that drive business growth and stability. His commitment to excellence and continuous improvement is evident in his work, where he leverages his deep knowledge of financial principles to deliver exceptional results. Ayodele’s dedication to his craft, combined with his ability to adapt to evolving financial landscapes, underscores his reputation as a trusted and effective financial consultant.
Chinwendu Ekeh
Chinwendu Ekeh serves as the Head of Market Operations & IT at a private money market, where she seamlessly integrates her technical expertise with financial market operations. With a strong background in Java, MySQL, jQuery, Ajax, and HTML, she has been instrumental in developing and maintaining robust IT infrastructures that support the market’s dynamic needs. Her proficiency in these programming languages and tools ensures the smooth operation and continuous improvement of IT systems critical to the market’s functionality.
Chinwendu’s role involves overseeing the technological aspects of market operations, ensuring that systems are secure, efficient, and capable of handling the complexities of financial transactions. Her ability to blend technical skills with market operations has made her a key player in the organization’s success. By implementing innovative IT solutions, she enhances operational efficiency and drives technological advancements that position the market for future growth. Her leadership in IT and market operations underscores her significant contribution to the organization’s strategic objectives.
Our Clients
Clients currently engaged include Cooperatives, TK Tech, NASD OTC, SEC, CIS
Tech Africa Limited
Project managing the development of a digital exchange
National Cooperative Financing Agency of Nigeria
Advising on the rules and structure of a secondary market for Cooperative members