Leadway Holdings Limited has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire 100% equity interest in Pensions Alliance Limited (PAL), a leading Pension Fund Administrator (PFA).
The transaction, which includes the transfer of ownership by FSDH Holding Company Limited (FSDH) and Africa Alliance Insurance PLC, marks a milestone consolidation in Nigeria’s pension industry.
By integrating PAL with Leadway Pensure, the Group creates one of the largest and most resilient pension fund administrators with a reinforced capacity to deliver more value to Nigerians. The move further expands Leadway’s nationwide reach, positioning it to capture future growth in a pension market with immense potentials.
Commenting on the transaction, Tunde Hassan-Odukale, Group Managing Director, Leadway Holdings Limited, said:
“This milestone is more than a transaction, it is a reaffirmation of our belief in the future of Nigeria’s pension industry and our responsibility to help contribute to its growth. By bringing PAL and Leadway Pensure together, we are building not only scale, but resilience, trust, and broader access for more Nigerians to create wealth. At Leadway, we remain guided by a vision of service that balances innovation with integrity, and ambition with inclusivity. This acquisition reflects our commitment to creating lasting value – for our customers, the industry and for the nation.”
Speaking on the development, Segun Odusanya, Group Managing Director FSDH affirmed that the decision was a strategic one taken in line with the global vision of the organization, with full consideration of the long-term interests of both organizations factored.
“This decision reflects our long-term strategy to sharpen our portfolio focus while ensuring PAL Pensions is well positioned for sustainable growth.”
Also reacting to the development, Sa’adu Jijji, Managing Director, PAL Pensions, expressed his appreciation for the seamless manner with which the transition has been handled, with particular focus placed on protecting the customers, employees and stakeholders of PAL Pensions. “Our transition from PAL Pension into the Leadway ecosystem, without doubt, opens the door to industry-focused collaboration that is bound to deliver a wider range of financial solutions, more growth, greater impact and enhanced value for all stakeholders in PAL Pensions as we continue to deliver the stellar services we are renowned for’.
The transaction, which remains subject to regulatory approvals, marks a pivotal moment for Leadway Holdings as it strengthens its footprint in Nigeria’s financial services sector.
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