Lion’s Head Group changes name

Emerging markets investment bank, Lion’s Head Group, announced the change of its name to Cygnum Capital Group.

The move is part of a new direction for the business as it expands its international footprint.

Since its creation 14 years ago, the group has grown from a small advisory business into a global operation, with a core strength in asset management and as well as sovereign and corporate advisory. Today, it has 69 employees in five offices, working across four continents. It retains a strong focus on Africa and has grown to become one of Africa’s largest fund managers.

Cygnum Capital will be led by the group’s co-founder and CEO, Clemens Calice. The senior leadership team is represented by the firm’s operating committee which is comprised of Martin Weber, James Doree, Orli Arav, Enrico Nora and Teresa Parkes.

Calice said, “This change marks an exciting new phase in our story. Building on years of growth and strong support of our clients, Lion’s Head, now Cygnum Capital, is redoubling its commitment and focus on emerging and frontier markets. We stay true to our African roots but, to serve our clients better, we increasingly see the need to look at developing markets across multiple continents as a driving force that deserves dedicated coverage from a leading financial services business.”

The legal structure of the group remains the same, with two principal subsidiaries: Cygnum Capital Advisory Ltd and Cygnum Capital Asset Management Ltd.