Seven Energy recognises the importance of a strong balance sheet and financial partnerships in fulfilling its business plan investment requirements. Seven Energy's shareholder base has been strategically developed to balance Nigerian indigenous ownership with committed long-term International E&P and African focused investors to generate a strong financial base.

Project Financing and Reserve-Based Lending are further key elements in monetising gas developments. Seven Energy has built strategic relationships with International and Nigerian banking groups to enable early financing of Proven projects which may be extended to identified field partners.

	The Investec Africa Frontier Private Equity Fund, L.P. was established to make private equity investments in African companies. The Fund is managed by Investec Asset Management Ltd., an established global investment firm with over USD 30 billion of assets under management in Africa.
	Capital International Private Equity Funds' (CIPEF) global private equity program dates back to 1992. As of December 2008, their private equity team has invested over $2.0 billion in 69 investments across 25 countries and 30 industries.
	Standard Bank is the leading African banking group focused on emerging markets globally, having one of its sector expertise areas in energy. Energy-specific services include reserve-based lending, rig, refinery and terminal finance, acquisition finance, M&A advisory and oil and products commodity risk management.
	Stanbic IBTC Bank was formed in 2008  as a result of the merger of Stanbic Bank (Nigeria) Limited, a member of The Standard Bank Group of South Africa Limited and the IBTC Chartered Bank Plc.
Deloitte	Providers of audit, tax, financial modelling and corporate due diligence.
	Tristone Capital is a global energy advisory firm that provides fully integrated Investment Banking, Acquisitions & Divestitures, and Global Equity Capital Markets services.