Institutional rigour
Regulated by the FSRA (Financial Services Regulatory Authority) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market, Tomasteed operates to the governance standards of leading international financial institutions.
TOMASTEED ALTERNATIVE CREDIT ADVISORS · REGULATED BY THE FSRA · ADGM
Independent financial advisory for Africa.
Strategic advisory and financing solutions across emerging markets. A senior team alongside our clients, from initial scoping through to closing.
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An independent financial advisory firm.
Tomasteed is an independent financial advisory firm, founded for the most demanding transactions: African markets, structured finance, high-stakes deals. Our craft: advise, structure, execute.
Our conviction Unwavering commitment at every stage of the transaction. From initial scoping through to closing, the same senior team stays engaged on your transaction
What sets us apart
Three foundations — one standard
Deep African grounding
A team shaped by on-the-ground experience, with a deep understanding of local market dynamics, key stakeholders and the continent's operational realities.
Genuine independence
Structurally independent from any shareholder or institution. Our recommendations are guided by one criterion only: our clients' interests.
Our know-how
Financial expertise paired with an in-depth understanding of African markets.
This is reflected in our ability to understand what is at stake, design the right structures and see them through to execution.
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Structuring expertise
Experience in complex African financings, built within leading institutions and refined on the ground.
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Senior, multicultural team
A senior, multicultural and multilingual team — accustomed to working with a wide range of counterparts, public and private alike.
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Rigorous governance
A robust regulatory framework — FSRA · ADGM — imposing strict standards of governance, traceability and professional ethics.
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On-the-ground presence
A network built over time, alongside the market participants who structure and finance Africa's major transactions.
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Total independence
Free from any shareholder or product to place. Our recommendations are guided by one criterion only: our clients' interests.
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ESG commitment
An ESG approach embedded in our analysis process — applied to every mandate, at every stage of due diligence.
ESG commitment Financial performance and positive impact. At the heart of every financing solution we design.
ESG at the heart of our financings.
At Tomasteed, we place Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria at the heart of every financing solution we design. We believe financial performance and positive impact can — and must — go hand in hand. This conviction shows concretely in our analytical process, in the structures we recommend, and in the partners we select.