Inside UAC’s blockbuster N182bn takeover of CHI

    David Olujinmi | Editor’s picks | Nov 18, 2025    
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Fresh details are emerging about UAC Nigeria’s acquisition of CHI Limited. The N182.4 billion deal is on record as the largest merger and acquisition deal in the Nigerian consumer goods space. The size of the transaction underscores UAC’s ambition to transform its market position.

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