One group. Three pillars.Infinite possibilities.

Aquila Capital Limited is Nigeria's diversified financial and operational holding group — investment management, equipment leasing & logistics, delivered under one standard from Lagos — integrated & CAMA-regulated.

Trusted by 15+ institutionssee the track record

Together we have moved institutions forward

Built with strength for your mandate

Our track record isn't one good year — it's a sustained commitment to doing the right thing for clients, every time.

Aquila Leasing building exterior
Aquila Leasing · Lagos, Nigeria

Local & institutional

Headquartered in Lagos and incorporated under CAMA — governance, direction and shared resources from a single apex entity.

More than capital

Three integrated pillars — advisory, leasing and logistics — engineered to turn strategy into operations.

For organisations that want to grow

Corporations, universities, foundations, religious organisations, SMEs and individual investors across eight sectors of Nigeria's economy.

Our Core Values

The S.T.R.I.D.E standard

In view of the competitive nature of the market, Aquila Leasing will ensure professionalism and boost its corporate culture through a set of coined core values.

S

Speed

We are committed to prompt and seamless delivery, recognizing the matchless importance of timing to our clients.

T

Teamwork

We recognize and respect our individual skills and competences which embody our unique organization.

R

Resilience

We continuously seek to excel as we add value to clients through our spirit of entrepreneurship.

I

Integrity

We always seek new ideas, bringing creativity and ingenuity in delivering superior solutions to our clients.

D

Dedication

We are committed to helping clients realize their own business goals through passionate service delivery.

E

Excellence

We seek to attain the highest possible standards by imbibing world class values as we carry out our operations.

Engagement made simple, in 4 steps

This is how a first briefing becomes a working structure across the group.

01

Free initial consultation

We map your goals in 30 minutes — capital, assets or operations. Prefer email or phone? That works too.

02

We structure your solution

Risk metrics, cash-flow needs and mandate design — a bespoke structure drawn from the right pillar, or several at once.

03

We execute across pillars

Portfolios allocated, assets procured, fleets mobilised. You receive regular updates as the structure goes live.

04

Management & reporting

Ongoing stewardship under strict corporate oversight — with the Group Client Programme's preferential cross-pillar rates.

You will receive a proven structure.

A group that serves both sides of your balance sheet — capital and operations.

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Asset Management

Boutique stewardship

Personalised allocations across equities, fixed income, real estate and alternatives — direct access to senior professionals.

Group Client Programme

One relationship, three desks

Preferential cross-subsidiary rates, simplified auditing and a single point of contact across the group.

Leasing

Assets without the barrier

Finance and operating leases, sale & leaseback and credit lines built around your transactional cash flows.

Logistics

Reliable on every route

Fleet systems, crew rotations, haulage and vetted workforce outsourcing under one employer of record.

What should your capital be able to do?

Choose the pillar that best suits your mandate — or combine all three.

Aquila Capital boardroom
I Aquila Asset Management · Est. 8 Sep 2008

We don't manage money. We manage futures.

Fifteen-plus years of boutique portfolio stewardship for corporations, foundations, schools, religious organisations and families.

  • Portfolio & funds management, wealth advisory
  • M&A, corporate finance & capital market advisory
  • Charitable trusts & fiduciary support
Build your portfolio
Aquila Leasing reception desk
II Aquila Leasing · Finance house

Capital shouldn't be the obstacle to your growth.

Acquire machinery, medical diagnostics, IT networks and fleets on optimised terms — while your working capital stays untouched.

  • Finance & operating leases
  • Sale & leaseback — unlock embedded capital
  • Credit lines, guarantees & funds sourcing
Analyse lease models
Aquila Logistics fleet on the highway
III Aquila Logistics · Operational depth

Wherever Nigeria needs to go, we are already there.

Commercial haulage, fleet systems, crew rotations and vetted workforce outsourcing — the backbone modern companies depend on.

  • Fleet management, rentals & ECOWAS haulage
  • Planned crew rotations — air, land & water
  • Drivers, security, technicians & admin staff
Mobilise the fleet
Aquila Leasing · Core Values

Built on S.T.R.I.D.E

Six coined values that keep our leasing desk professional, fast and dependable.

SSpeed
TTeamwork
RResilience
IIntegrity
DDedication
EExcellence

See STRIDE in full on the Leasing page →

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Operating subsidiaries under one apex

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Years of investment stewardship

We create sustainable, measurable value — with integrity, innovation and excellence.
Aquila Capital LimitedGroup mission · Lagos, Nigeria

Fragmented vendors, a bank, or Aquila.

Every option has its price. Not just in naira.

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Aquila Group

Three specialised pillars under one governance standard — advisory, assets and operations with a single point of contact.

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Multiple separate providers

Specialists for each need — but you become the integrator, reconciling contracts, audits and timelines yourself.

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Traditional bank only

Strong balance sheet, but rigid products — little appetite for bespoke leases, fleets or operational outsourcing.

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Everything in-house

Full control — while you carry the payroll, compliance risk and capital cost of functions outside your core business.

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The complete services matrix

Filter the portfolio to see which subsidiary holds authority to deliver each capability.

Service profileAsset MgmtLeasingLogistics
Portfolio & funds management
Wealth advisory & financial planning
Real estate advisory
Charitable trust planning
M&A advisory (buy-side & sell-side)
Corporate finance & restructuring
Bond & capital market advisory
Private equity & private placement
Brokerage services (via partners)
SME development finance support
Financial intermediation & negotiation
Equipment leasing (finance & operating)
Credit & lending facilitation
Guarantees & indemnities
Funds sourcing & procurement
Sale & leaseback arrangements
Oil & gas equipment & finance
Fleet management
Vehicle & car rentals
Personnel movement (air / road / water)
Vehicle escort services
Haulage & common carriers
Vehicle importation & distribution
Driver outsourcing
Security personnel outsourcing
Technician & operator outsourcing
Office & admin staff outsourcing
Staff training & capacity development
Technical surveys & project evaluation
Oil exploration, refining & marketing
Property investment
Agricultural capital procurement

No services match that term. Try "lease", "fleet" or "advisory".

32 services · 3 subsidiaries

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