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About Us

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I&M Burbidge Capital Limited is a Corporate Finance Advisory firm, part of the I&M Group PLC, creating long-term advisory relationships & solutions across Sub-Saharan Africa with a specific focus on the East African region.

I&M Burbidge Capital specialises in advising businesses in the region on significant capital raising through IPOs, private equity, debt and Mergers & Acquisition transactions and mainly focus on mid & large sized companies with typical transaction size of $5 million – $300 million.

 

Founded in Nairobi in 2010 by Edward Burbidge as Burbidge Capital Limited, the company has since extended its reach to other parts of Sub-Saharan Africa as well as set up ties with partner investment banks in Africa, Europe & Asia.

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In 2012, Burbidge Capital Limited set up a subsidiary in Uganda.

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In 2016, I&M Group PLC, acquired 65% shareholding in Burbidge Capital Group. Following this acquisition, Burbidge Capital is now a member of the I&M Group and was renamed I&M Burbidge Capital, shortly after the acquisition.

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I&M Burbidge Capital Limited is a part of the I&M Group which comprises of its banking entities in Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda. I&M Group is a leader in the financial services industry in East Africa with a significant presence in the banking, insurance, manufacturing and real estate sectors.

 

Listed on the NSE with a market capitalization of c. USD 500 million, it is regulated by the Capital Markets Authority as well as by the Central Bank of Kenya as a a non-operating holding company.

       Meet The Team

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Mulungi Sseruwo

Senior Vice President

Mulungi is a senior Vice President at IMBC. With an impressive blend of academic credentials and over 15 years of experience, he has been involved in numerous transactions across diverse sectors including Agribusiness, Hospitality, Telecommunications, Banking, Healthcare, Media, Manufacturing, Power, and Mining.

 

Mulungi plays a principal role in the structuring efforts of the company as he leads the technical and quality assurance standards in financial modelling, valuation and reporting.

 

He holds a Master of Science Degree in Economics from the University of North Texas and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics from Makerere University, Uganda.

 

He has previously worked at Absa Bank Uganda Limited where he was largely responsible for originating, structuring, and arranging debt finance transactions. Prior to joining Absa, he provided corporate finance advisory within Deloitte East Africa’s Financial Advisory Services Group.

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Odeke Ekirapa

Vice President - Corporate Finance

Odeke is a Vice President at IMBC. Odeke has over 10 years of experience in leading multidisciplinary, multinational projects in high performing teams in sectors spanning Corporate Finance, Real Estate, and Commercial Retail.

 

Odeke has been able to leverage his expertise to advise Family Businesses on developing sales and finance strategies to drive business growth in addition to succession planning.

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He is an experienced business strategist who holds a BS/BA in Business Management from Bucknell University, USA. Prior to joining IMBC, Odeke worked at Ralph Lauren Corporation, Ekco Investments Limited as Finance Director and, most recently, at Sasema Management Company as the Head of Advisory Services.

 

At IMBC, Odeke oversees the M&A advisory, Equity & Debt capital raising and Private Equity advisory processes.
 

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Cinday Ndungu

Vice President - Corporate Finance​

Cinday is a Vice President at I&M Burbidge Capital. She is a seasoned investment professional with 7 years of professional experience in M&A Transactions, Corporate Finance, Banking Relationship Management and Real Estate Project Management. 

 

Cinday previously worked at Deloitte East Africa in Financial Advisory rising the ranks from Analyst to Senior Consultant. She played a key role in business development, market eminence, financial modelling, feasibility studies, due diligence and business valuations assignments across East and Southern Africa. 

 

Cinday is currently a Chartered Financial Analyst (“CFA”) Level III Candidate and holds a Bachelor of Science in Financial Engineering.

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Jason currently serves as an Associate at I&M Burbidge Capital (Uganda) Limited . As part of the team, he has assisted in valuations along with structuring & execution of private capital market transactions in multiple sectors including renewable energy, financial services, construction and agriculture.

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Jason holds a Bachelor of Science in International Business Administration from United States International University-Africa.

Jason Katusiime

Corporate Finance Associate

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Grace has worked in investment banking for over 6 years and is a Corporate Finance Associate at IMBC. Prior to joining IMBC she worked at Quantum Zenith Capital in Nigeria where she gained deal execution experience – M&A and capital raising, public and private, in West Africa across several industries (in particular consumer, logistics, healthcare, telecoms and fintech).

 

Grace handles a range of technical tasks in corporate finance, which encompass valuation, documentation, client structuring, and conducting supporting research for transactions.


She holds a BSc in Accounting Sciences from the University of South Africa and is a Level 2 candidate in the CFA program.

Grace Lutukai

Corporate Finance Associate

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Aayush Shah

Senior Corporate Finance Analyst

Aayush is currently a Senior Corporate Finance Analyst at I&M Burbidge Capital and has been a part of the team that has successfully executed transactions in healthcare, FMCG, manufacturing and agriculture sectors across East Africa.

 

Aayush handles a range of technical tasks in corporate finance, which encompass valuation, documentation, client structuring, and conducting supporting research for transactions.

 

Aayush holds an Associated Certified Chartered Accountant (ACCA) and Chartered Public Accountant – Kenya (CPA-K) certifications. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Accounting and Financial Management from Loughborough University, United Kingdom.

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Susan is a senior analyst at I&M Burbidge Capital and has been a part of the team that has successfully executed transactions in the financial services, manufacturing, Hospitality, Agribusiness, and FMCG sectors across East Africa. 


Susan holds a MSc Finance with specialty in Corporate Finance, Investments & Securities from the University of Leicester, United Kingdom. She also holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Accounting and Financial Management from Kyambogo University, Uganda. She is also a certified Financial Modelling and Valuation Analyst.

Susan Abigail Akumu

Senior Corporate Finance Analyst

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Joan is a corporate finance analyst at I&M Burbidge Capital. She has over 2 years of experience in finance having worked in organizations including Centum Investment Company and Kenya Mortgage Refinancing Company.
 

She possesses strong attention to detail, is skilled in financial analysis and deal structuring.


Joan holds a Bachelor of Business in Financial Economics (Honours) from Strathmore University and is currently pursuing the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) qualification and Financial Modelling and Valuation Association.

Joan Muiruri

Corporate Finance Analyst

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Ruma Shah

Head of Audit

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Zipporah Gitau

Head of Risk & Compliance

Group Organisation

The I&M Group comprises of:

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