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company_name = Centum Investment Company Limited| company_name = Centum Investment Company Limited|
company_logo = | company_logo = |
company_type = ]| company_type = Public company|
traded_as = {{KN|ICDC}}<br>]: CCENTUM| traded_as = {{KN|ICDC}}<br>]: CCENTUM|
company_slogan = | company_slogan = |
foundation = 1967| foundation = 1967|
location = ], ]| location = ], ]|
key_people = '''James Ngatia Muguiyi'''<br/>] <br/> '''James Mwirigi Mworia'''<br/>]| key_people = '''James Ngatia Muguiyi'''<br/>Chairman <br/> '''James Mwirigi Mworia'''<br/>managing director|
num_employees = 18 (2012)<ref></ref>| num_employees = 18 (2012)<ref></ref>|
assets = US$140.3 million (KES:11.6 billion) (March 2012)<ref></ref>| assets = US$140.3 million (KES:11.6 billion) (March 2012)<ref></ref>|
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==Overview== ==Overview==
Centum is a private, publicly traded company based in Kenya, whose shares are listed on the stock exchanges in ] and ], where they trade under the symbol: '''ICDC'''.<ref></ref> The company is a medium-sized investment company with total assets under management totaling about US$140.3 million (KES:11.6 billion), as of March 2012, and shareholders' equity valued at about US$121.8 million (KES:10.04 billion).<ref></ref> Centum is a private, publicly traded company based in Kenya, whose shares are listed on the stock exchanges in ] and ], where they trade under the symbol: '''ICDC'''.<ref></ref> The company is a medium-sized investment company with total assets under management totalling about US$140.3 million (KES:11.6 billion), as of March 2012, and shareholders' equity valued at about US$121.8 million (KES:10.04 billion).<ref></ref>


==History== ==History==
Industrial and Commercial Development Corporation was founded in 1967, as a government ], whose primary objective was to provide a vehicle for Kenyans to invest in the economy of newly independent ], by investing in Kenyan companies. ICDC formed a subsidiary called '''ICDC Investment Company Limited''', whose shares were listed on the ] (NSE), in 1967. Industrial and Commercial Development Corporation was founded in 1967, as a government ], whose primary objective was to provide a vehicle for Kenyans to invest in the economy of newly independent ], by investing in Kenyan companies. ICDC formed a subsidiary called '''ICDC Investment Company Limited''', whose shares were listed on the ] (NSE), in 1967.


In 1998, with the ], having sold some of its majority shareholding, ICDC Investment Company adopted a new management structure, handing over day-to-day management to an independent professional managerial team, supervised by an independent ], elected by the shareholders. In 2007, the shareholders opted to change the name of the company to '''Centum Investment Company Limited'''.<ref></ref> In 1998, with the ], having sold some of its majority shareholding, ICDC Investment Company adopted a new management structure, handing over day-to-day management to an independent professional managerial team, supervised by an independent board of directors, elected by the shareholders. In 2007, the shareholders opted to change the name of the company to '''Centum Investment Company Limited'''.<ref></ref>


The shares of the company are publicly traded on the ] since 1967, and on the ], effective 10 February 2011.<ref></ref><ref></ref> Plans are underway to crosslist the company stock on the ] and on the ] by 2013.<ref></ref> The shares of the company are publicly traded on the ] since 1967, and on the ], effective 10 February 2011.<ref></ref><ref></ref> Plans are underway to crosslist the company stock on the ] and on the ] by 2013.<ref></ref>
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; Quoted Private Equity ; Quoted Private Equity
This is the division that invests in publicly traded companies in various stock exchanges on the ]n continent. This is the division that invests in publicly traded companies in various stock exchanges on the African continent.


; Private Equity ; Private Equity
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; Real Estate and Infrastructure ; Real Estate and Infrastructure
This division is involved in real estate development in ] and ], with an eye to expanding into other ]n countries.<ref></ref><ref></ref> This division is involved in real estate development in ] and ], with an eye to expanding into other East African countries.<ref></ref><ref></ref>


==Ownership== ==Ownership==

Revision as of 09:42, 30 May 2013

Centum Investment Company Limited
Company typePublic company
Traded asKN: ICDC
USE: CCENTUM
IndustryEquity Investments
Founded1967
HeadquartersNairobi, Kenya
Key peopleJames Ngatia Muguiyi
Chairman
James Mwirigi Mworia
managing director
ProductsEquity Ownerships, Real Estate Development
RevenueIncreaseAftertax:US$14.4 million (KES:1.19 billion) (2012)
Total assetsUS$140.3 million (KES:11.6 billion) (March 2012)
Number of employees18 (2012)
Websitewww.centum.co.ke

Centum Investment Company Limited, commonly known as Centum or Centum Investments, is a private, publicly traded investment company based in Kenya. It operates as an affiliate of the government-owned Industrial and Commercial Development Corporation (ICDC).

Overview

Centum is a private, publicly traded company based in Kenya, whose shares are listed on the stock exchanges in Kenya and Uganda, where they trade under the symbol: ICDC. The company is a medium-sized investment company with total assets under management totalling about US$140.3 million (KES:11.6 billion), as of March 2012, and shareholders' equity valued at about US$121.8 million (KES:10.04 billion).

History

Industrial and Commercial Development Corporation was founded in 1967, as a government parastatal, whose primary objective was to provide a vehicle for Kenyans to invest in the economy of newly independent Kenya, by investing in Kenyan companies. ICDC formed a subsidiary called ICDC Investment Company Limited, whose shares were listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE), in 1967.

In 1998, with the Government of Kenya, having sold some of its majority shareholding, ICDC Investment Company adopted a new management structure, handing over day-to-day management to an independent professional managerial team, supervised by an independent board of directors, elected by the shareholders. In 2007, the shareholders opted to change the name of the company to Centum Investment Company Limited.

The shares of the company are publicly traded on the Nairobi Stock Exchange since 1967, and on the Uganda Securities Exchange, effective 10 February 2011. Plans are underway to crosslist the company stock on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange and on the Rwanda Stock Exchange by 2013.

Investment structure

Centum's investments are organised into three (3) divisions:

Quoted Private Equity

This is the division that invests in publicly traded companies in various stock exchanges on the African continent.

Private Equity

This division acquires equity positions in non-publicly-traded companies, mainly in East Africa, but increasingly in other African countries.

Real Estate and Infrastructure

This division is involved in real estate development in Kenya and Uganda, with an eye to expanding into other East African countries.

Ownership

As of March 2011, the company stock was owned by the following corporate entities and individuals:

Centum Investment Company Stock Ownership
Rank Name of Owner Percentage Ownership
1 Industrial and Commercial Development Corporation 23.51
2 Chris Kirubi 17.19
3 Stanbic Nominees (Kenya) Limited 05.28
4 Kiruma International Limited 04.82
5 International House Limited 03.36
6 USE Shareholders 01.49
7 Standard Chartered Nominees Account A & B 00.82
8 Jubilee Insurance Company of Kenya 00.80
9 John Kibunga Kimani 00.57
10 Over 37,000 Other Investors on NSE 42.15
Total 100.00

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See also

References

  1. Aftertax Profit For Year Ending March 2012
  2. Total Asset Valuation As of March 2012
  3. Centum Company Profile
  4. About Industrial and Commercial Development Corporation
  5. Centum Is A Publicly Traded Company
  6. March 2012 Financial Balance Sheet
  7. History of Centum Investment Company
  8. Uganda Approves Secondary Listing By Centum of Kenya
  9. Centum Shares Start Trading On USE 10 February 2011
  10. Centum Investments Starts Secondary Trading In Uganda
  11. Centrum Investments To Cash In On Kenya's Real Estate
  12. Centum Ventures Into High Return Markets
  13. Audited Twelve Month Financial Report Ending March 2011
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