FCMB Capital Markets Limited, the investment banking arm of FCMB Group Plc, raised N1.53 trillion in corporate debt capital through bond listings and commercial paper (CP) quotations on FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited in 2025, ranking first on the exchange’s Fixed Income Primary Markets Sponsors’ League Table for the year.

The exchange’s report shows that FCMB Capital Markets led overall sponsor contributions across the bond listings and CP quotation markets during the year.

In the bond market, the firm accounted for 11.66 per cent of total listings, for the top spot. In the CP market, FCMB Capital achieved the highest share of quotations at 7.68 per cent, outpacing other registration members in that segment.

The exchange reported that 58 registration members participated in listings and 77 in quotations. During the period under review, 47 institutions actively sponsored fixed-income securities listings or quotations, excluding Federal Government securities.

“Our ranking reflects the confidence issuers place in our ability to structure and execute capital market transactions,” said Executive Director, Coverage and Investment Banking at FCMB Group Plc, Femi Badeji.

“Mobilising more than N1 trillion in a single year demonstrates the depth of demand for capital market funding and the role we play in connecting issuers with long-term investors,” he added.

Ikechukwu Omeruah, Chief Executive Officer of FCMB Capital, stated that the firm remains focused on helping corporates access both long-term and short-term funding through the capital markets.