Track record
Operating since 2009 without external capital, across 500+ projects.
Self-funded since 2009. Now scaling with partners.
A diversified group headquartered in Nigeria, with operations in Ghana and Brazil. We are opening to partners to scale proven businesses and a small number of new ventures.
Why Lu Gold
Diversification
Nine businesses across education, commerce, HVAC, hospitality, property and travel.
Operating platform
A shared contact centre, digital marketing, finance and reconciliation support the group’s businesses.
Reach
Operating in Abuja, Accra and São Paulo.
The group at a glance
- Years since 2009
- -39
- Operating businesses
- 9
- Countries of operation
- 3
- Sectors
- 6
- Projects
- 500+
- People
- 180
Founded in 2009 and built on our own revenue.
Nine businesses across four operating clusters.
Nigeria, Ghana and Brazil.
Education, commerce, HVAC, hospitality, property and travel.
Delivered across the group’s six sectors.
Working across the Lu Gold group.
Sector mix
| Cluster | Revenue share |
|---|---|
| Education | [[FIGURE: revenue share by cluster — Education]] |
| Commerce and infrastructure | [[FIGURE: revenue share by cluster — Commerce and infrastructure]] |
| Hospitality and auto care | [[FIGURE: revenue share by cluster — Hospitality and auto care]] |
| Property and travel | [[FIGURE: revenue share by cluster — Property and travel]] |
Where capital goes
- The opportunity
- A social venue activation platform, Dubai-first.
- What exists today
- The whitepaper is complete.
- What the capital does
- Build and launch the first operating product and market entry.
- The ask
- [[FIGURE: Suda capital ask]]
- The timeline
- [[DATE: Suda investment timeline]]
- The opportunity
- [[CONFIRM: vocational college opportunity]]
- What exists today
- [[CONFIRM: vocational college site and current status]]
- What the capital does
- [[CONFIRM: vocational college use of capital]]
- The ask
- [[FIGURE: vocational college capital ask]]
- The timeline
- [[DATE: vocational college delivery timeline]]
- The opportunity
- Scale a retail business with 2,700+ unique SKUs and 6,000+ fulfilled orders.
- What exists today
- An operating online and showroom retailer with nationwide delivery.
- What the capital does
- Expand e-commerce, inventory and logistics nationwide.
- The ask
- [[FIGURE: Lu Gold Store capital ask]]
- The timeline
- [[DATE: Lu Gold Store scale timeline]]
- The opportunity
- Replicate the Wash and Flames pairing city by city.
- What exists today
- The group businesses operate in Abuja and Kaduna, with franchise opportunities open.
- What the capital does
- Prepare and deliver new paired locations with consistent operating standards.
- The ask
- [[FIGURE: Cityclapr franchise capital ask]]
- The timeline
- [[DATE: Cityclapr franchise timeline]]
How we work with partners
Equity
Investment in the parent group or directly in a subsidiary.
Joint ventures
A partnership structured around one operating business.
Project finance
Funding for a defined asset with a specific operating purpose.
Grants and development funding
Programme funding for the education and agriculture lines.
Governance
| Entity | Jurisdiction | Registration | Registrar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lu Gold Integrated Concept Ltd | Nigeria | RC 1083470 | Corporate Affairs Commission |
Read the full governance page
Process
- 1
Introduction
[[DATE: typical duration]]
- 2
Deck and data room under NDA
[[DATE: typical duration]]
- 3
Site visits in Abuja, Accra or São Paulo
[[DATE: typical duration]]
- 4
Term sheet
[[DATE: typical duration]]
[[LINK: Zoho Bookings]]
This page is for information only and does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities. Any investment would be made only under definitive agreements and subject to applicable law.