About Us
Our History
Established in 1879 as a trading company, UAC has evolved to become an investment holding company active in 6 sectors of the Nigerian economy
UAC Today
Our investment approach is predicated on the following core principles:
Return Potential
We seek companies that show demonstrated ability to scale and can be transformed through the implementation of operational best practices
Management Team
We prioritise investing in companies with an innovative and collaborative management team which we will work with to drive growth and profitability
Sector Selection
We focus on sectors with long-term growth potential, skill based competition, sound business ethics and are cash generative
We help our companies excel by focusing on these pillars:
People
We believe that people are our greatest asset. Thus we invest in attracting, retaining, developing the right human capital in all our portfolio companies.
Capital Allocation
We work with our portfolio companies to ensure capital is allocated in the most efficient manner. We target returns of 25% for all company level investments as this enables us achieve our portfolio wide return objective.
Technology
We believe that technology is the key to long-term, business sustainability. Therefore we integrate technologies that drive innovation and efficiencies across our portfolio companies.
Impact
We are conscious of the impact our actions have on our world and are committed to implementing ESG practices across our portfolio. We work hand in hand with our management teams to align our business practices with the Sustainable Development Goals.
Governance
We believe that good governance is at the core of every sustainable business. At UAC, we are committed to exercising proper oversight across our portfolios. This is why we ensure every company we invest in has a proper board structure, with seasoned and experienced professionals in their relevant fields.