Managing capital where African opportunity meets institutional discipline.
Global Trust Capital Management is a Nigerian SEC-registered private equity and fund management firm. Three institutional-grade funds — TERRA, AMANI, APOYO — built on proprietary origination from the GTH group. Institutional investors only.
"We don't source deals. We originate them."
Most fund managers in Nigeria compete for the same pool of investable assets — negotiating against peers for transactions in a market where deal flow is scarce. GTCM operates from a structurally different position.
Our deal flow begins within the GTH group. GTMB's mortgage originations feed TERRA. GTDC's development pipeline provides equity and construction assets. GTFL's loan book generates private credit opportunities. We structure assets we originated — with full information from the point of creation.
Built for institutional capital. Aligned to African opportunity.
TERRA Real Estate Fund
Equity in Nigerian residential, commercial and development real estate — seeded by GTDC's pipeline.
| Strategy | PE real estate — residential, commercial, mixed-use, logistics hubs |
| Seed Pipeline | GTDC development pipeline (USD 1 billion appraised land bank) |
| Structure | Closed-end with evergreen extension. Annual NAV. |
| Target AUM | ₦100B first close / ₦200B final close |
| Return Target | 18–24% gross IRR (Naira) |
| Target LP | Nigerian PFAs · Insurance · DFIs · International RE allocators |
| Distributions | Semi-annual income + annual capital appreciation |
| ESG | EDGE certification mandatory on all assets. Community benefit per project. |
| Reporting | ILPA standard · TCFD ESG disclosure · Quarterly LP report |
AMANI Infrastructure Fund
Long-duration infrastructure PPP across power, transport, water and digital. DFI co-investment eligible.
| Strategy | Power, transport, water, digital infrastructure — Nigeria and West Africa |
| PPP Structure | GTCM as financial sponsor + equity co-investor alongside concessionaires |
| Structure | Closed-end · 10-year primary term · 2-year extension |
| Target AUM | ₦100 billion |
| Return Target | 20–25% gross IRR. USD return tranche for DFI co-investors. |
| Target LP | IFC · AfDB · Proparco · FMO · BII · Sovereign wealth funds · PFAs |
| ESG | IFC Performance Standards mandatory. ESIA required. Gender lens KPIs. |
| Distributions | Semi-annual from project cash flows once operational |
APOYO Private Credit Fund
Direct lending to Nigerian and West African corporates. Quarterly income distribution.
| Strategy | Senior and subordinated debt to Nigerian and West African corporates |
| Ticket Size | ₦1 billion – ₦15 billion per credit facility |
| Structure | Closed-end · Quarterly redemption from Year 3 lock-up |
| Target AUM | ₦50 billion |
| Return Target | 25–30% gross yield (Naira). Fixed and floating rate. |
| Target LP | Nigerian PFAs · Insurance · Family offices · Corporate treasury |
| Distributions | Quarterly income. Principal on maturity. |
| Exclusions | Equator Principles sector exclusion list. |
We serve institutional investors exclusively.
GTCM does not manage retail capital. Our LP base is restricted to institutions that deploy at scale, manage long-duration mandates, and demand institutional reporting, governance, and ESG compliance.
Reporting framework
ILPA-standard PE reporting · Monthly NAV update · Quarterly LP report and distribution notice · Annual audited accounts per fund · Annual Impact Report (ESG outcomes per strategy) · Bi-annual GP-LP sessions · TCFD ESG disclosure framework · IFC Performance Standards compliance (AMANI)
Schedule an introductory callGTH Vision
To be among the top three providers of financial and alternative asset management services in Nigeria and across Africa.
GTH Mission
We are empowering people to live to their full potential through the provision of affordable finance, wealth creation opportunities and information.
The GTH Values — TROPCITES
We publish. We disclose. We explain.
Every person. Every interaction. Without exception.
You own it completely. The win and the loss.
Time is the resource that cannot be recovered.
Is this product genuinely good for the person buying it?
We do what we say. Always.
The group's output exceeds the sum of its parts.
The threshold below which we do not operate.
The value that protects everything else.
GTCM · SEC-Registered Fund Manager
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Global Trust Capital Management is a Global Trust Holdings company. For partnership, investor, or general enquiries, reach us directly or through GTH.