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KCB Group finalises purchase of DR Congo lender Trust Merchant Bank

by JACKSON RUGUNDA | UG STANDARD REPORTER
15/12/2022
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KCB Group PLC CEO Paul Russo (L), KCB Group Chairman Andrew Wambari Kairu (C), and Oliver Meisenberg (R), the Chief Executive Officer of Trust Merchant Bank (TMB) pose for a photo during a ceremony where KCB signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake at TMB. TMB is a commercial bank based in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
KCB Group PLC CEO Paul Russo (L), KCB Group Chairman Andrew Wambari Kairu (C), and Oliver Meisenberg (R), the Chief Executive Officer of Trust Merchant Bank (TMB) pose for a photo during a ceremony where KCB signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake at TMB. TMB is a commercial bank based in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

KCB Group has finalised the acquisition of Democratic Republic of Congo lender Trust Merchant Bank (TMB), a statement shared by shareholders indicated on Thursday.

KCB, which already has operations in Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Uganda, and South Sudan has acquired an 85 percent stake in TMB and plans to buy the remaining shares within two years.

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KCB Group has since obtained the regulatory green light in it’s home country Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Congo and COMESA Competition Commission—setting the stage for the Group to take up majority shares.

Paul Russo KCB Group CEO said the transaction will positively contribute towards KCB’s increased scale of operations.

Russo added that the acquisition of DRC lender would provide income diversification from a geographical perspective.

The transaction will enable KCB to accelerate its market presence in the DRC in the near term by leveraging on TMB’s 18-year operational history, vast branch network, valuable local customer relationships and deep knowledge of local business dynamics, he added.

In addition to the core banking business of TMB, the existence of an insurance subsidiary Afrissur SA will provide opportunity for KCB to diversify its offerings in DRC’s insurance sector.

This transaction will provide KCB a strategic foundation to capitalize on cross-border trade from the Indian to the Atlantic Oceans.

“We have found a partner with a proven and trusted history of serving and supporting customers, businesses, and communities. Combining our common legacies and our complementary footprints will strengthen our ability to serve our communities and regional customers and provide solutions that make a difference in people’s lives. The acquisition extends our reach by providing customers access to a larger banking network and an expanded array of services. Our shared banking philosophies will provide significant long-term value for our shareholders, employees, and customers. I am incredibly excited about this opportunity and look forward to welcoming new customers and team members to the KCB family,” said Mr. Russo.

KCB Group will operate TMB with its current brand and will enhance the current business operating model with the capabilities KCB has built over time in systems and processes.

“We see significant business opportunities from this acquisition arising from delivering innovative financial services to customers, growing linkages between customers in our region and realizing operational efficiencies which will deliver tangible value to key stakeholders,” Mr Russo said in a statement.

In the nine months ending September 2022, KCB Group Plc’s net profit rose 21.4% to KShs.30.6 billion on the back of sustained growth from both Net interest and non-funded income lines. This was a jump from KShs.25.2 billion reported for the same period last year.

TMB is one of DRC’s largest banks, with US$1.7 billion in total assets and a strong offering in Retail, SME, Corporate and Digital banking channels. TMB’s bank branch network of 109 branches is supported by a substantial agency banking network, alongside a representative office in Belgium.

In the DRC, the Bank commands an 11 percent market share as measured by total assets and is home to more than one in five banks accounts in the country.

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