Malawi’s leading
specialist bank
Investment banking
Malawi’s leading specialist bank; delivering tailored financial solutions, expert advisory and high-impact capital strategies
Background
Since 2012, CDH Investment Bank has been at the forefront of providing investment banking services in Malawi. As the country’s sole fully-fledged investment bank, we provide clients with expert financial advice and innovative capital solutions tailored to complex business needs. Our strength lies in our research-driven, client-first approach, which delivers measurable value across high-impact transactions
Our commitment:
- People: Highly skilled professionals
- Position: Malawi’s only fully-fledged investment bank
- Focus: Long-term client partnerships
- Method: Innovation and creativity
Track record
We have successfully executed major listings, delistings, corporate restructurings, and cross-border capital transactions, including exclusive transactions on the Malawi Stock Exchange. Our ability to navigate regulatory complexity and deliver bespoke financial strategies sets us apart
Our focus areas include:
- Government debt and international business
- Corporate securitisations
- Equity and debt listings
- Strategic financial advisory
Advisory services
At CDH Investment Bank, we support businesses in unlocking growth by structuring innovative and efficient capital-raising solutions. Whether you are looking to expand, acquire, restructure or adapt to evolving market conditions, our team delivers tailored financing strategies that align with your business objectives and investor expectations
Capital reorganization
We advise on the optimization of share capital structures, returning excess capital to shareholders, unlocking trapped value, and enhancing overall market capitalization
Company valuation
Financial planning & restructuring
Market advisory
Management & leveraged buyouts (MBOs/LBOs)
At CDH Investment Bank, we help businesses unlock growth by structuring innovative, efficient capital-raising solutions. Whether you are seeking to expand, acquire, restructure, or navigate shifting market conditions, our team delivers tailored financing strategies that align with your business goals and investor expectations.
Equity capital raising
If your business is preparing for growth, an acquisition, a management buyout, or needs additional working capital, we provide the expertise to raise equity effectively. We:
- Structure equity financing solutions aligned with your strategy
- Conduct in-depth analysis to inform appropriate capital structuring
- Develop robust marketing and syndication strategies to optimise investor participation
- Guide issuers through origination to execution
Debt capital raising
We help clients raise structured debt to support expansion, acquisitions, or working capital needs; even in complex or cyclical market conditions. We:
- Design custom debt financing strategies, including senior and subordinated debt
- Ensure the structure suits your financial profile and strategic needs
- Develop and execute investor engagement plans to secure optimal funding
- Leverage deep market knowledge to advise on timing, instruments, and deal terms
From origination to investor outreach, we bring clarity, credibility, and commitment to every capital-raising mandate.
Selling a business, or part of it, is often a milestone moment. At CDH Investment Bank, we understand the personal and financial considerations that come with such a decision.
We support clients through the full lifecycle of a sale or divestiture:
- Assessing business value and strategic positioning.
- Identifying potential buyers or investors.
- Structuring and negotiating transactions.
- Managing regulatory and due diligence processes.
Our hands-on approach ensures clarity, confidentiality, and the preservation of long-term value during complex transitions.
Merger & acquisition transactions present transformative opportunities for value creation. Whether through expanded market share, enhanced capabilities, or operational synergies.
CDH Investment Bank partners with clients to:
- Identify and evaluate strategic acquisition or merger opportunities.
- Structure transactions that align with long-term goals.
- Manage valuation, negotiation, and regulatory approval processes
- Execute deals with precision and discretion.
Our team brings deep market knowledge and strong execution capabilities to help businesses grow through well-timed, value-accretive deals.
We help companies access capital markets by guiding them through the process of listing or delisting on the Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE).
Our services include:
- Advisory for initial public offerings (IPOs), rights issues, or debt listings.
- Structuring and managing the issuance process from start to finish
- Navigating regulatory, compliance, and disclosure requirements.
- Marketing the offering to institutional and retail investors.
- Providing underwriting where needed.
CDH Investment Bank is the only institution in Malawi to have successfully executed two company delistings, underscoring our unique expertise in complex capital market transactions.
We are committed to helping clients mobilize capital for transformative projects that support economic growth and national development.
From concept to close, we structure project financing solutions for high-impact initiatives in sectors such as:
- Real estate and property development
- Infrastructure and transport
- Tourism and hospitality
- Energy and emerging sectors
Our project finance team:
- Conducts feasibility assessments and risk evaluations.
- Structures funding based on projected cash flows and asset profiles.
- Sources debt, equity, and blended finance from institutional investors and development partners.
