Portfolio – PeakPine

Research · Multinational client

Situation: Commissioned by a multinational firm, Peakpine undertook a groundbreaking research project on the “health” (visa-free access) of African passports, to understand travel freedom and potential brain drain within the continent.
Task: Analyze data on African passport mobility, assess the rate of diaspora seeking opportunities abroad, and provide valuable insights for potential investors.
Result: A new methodology for ranking African passports, approved by the relevant bodies.

Africacontinent-wide passport mobility analysis

Newranking methodology, approved by relevant bodies

Financial due diligence · Buy side

Situation: A buy-side client was considering a ₦1.2 billion investment in a young, unquoted micro-lending company. The pitch was attractive, but the company had only three years of financial history and no market validation of its share price.
Task: Conduct financial due diligence to assess the target’s true value and advise the client on the investment decision.
Action: A three-pronged approach:

Interest earnings per share model — revealed inconsistencies between reported earnings and the proposed share price.

Industry benchmarking — compared against listed micro-lenders, exposing a 12× overvaluation (₦25 vs ₦300).

Independent forecasting — cast doubt on the projected profitability used to justify the ₦300 valuation.

₦1.2bnproposed investment reviewed

12×overvaluation uncovered (₦25 fair vs ₦300 asked)

Proofat thepeak