Abu Dhabi has reinforced its growing role as a global hub for energy and commodities with the launch of Emerald Global Resources (EGR), a newly formed natural-resources platform created through the merger of Emerald Resources and LVC Global Holdings.
The merger brings together two complementary players in the global resources sector. Emerald Resources, the energy, mining and commodities subsidiary of Emerald Group, contributes an established international footprint, while LVC Global Holdings adds deep Africa-focused asset acquisition and deal-origination capabilities. Together, they form a fully integrated Pan-African platform targeting metals, minerals, oil and gas, and resource-linked logistics across high-growth markets.
Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, Emerald Global Resources has been designed from the ground up to meet the expectations of global institutional investors seeking disciplined, scalable exposure to natural-resource assets in Africa and the wider Global South. The platform integrates the entire value chain—from upstream asset acquisition and development, through midstream logistics, to commodity commercialization—under a unified governance and investment framework.
Industry leaders behind the merger say the timing is right. As demand for critical minerals, energy security and reliable supply chains intensifies, investors are increasingly looking for platforms that combine local market access with institutional standards of execution and transparency.
“This merger creates an execution-driven platform that global investors have been waiting for,” said C. Derek Campbell, Executive Chairman of LVC Global Holdings. “EGR brings together institutional scale, sector expertise and deep local access.”
For N’Gunu Tiny, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Emerald Group, the creation of EGR represents a strategic leap forward. “Emerald Global Resources positions us to build a world-class natural-resources enterprise headquartered in Abu Dhabi, with the capacity to scale across Africa’s most strategic markets,” he said.
EGR is structured to attract a diverse pool of capital, including private equity firms, sovereign wealth funds, hedge funds, family offices and ultra-high-net-worth investors, all seeking long-term, de-risked opportunities in emerging and frontier markets. By combining strong governance with on-the-ground execution, the platform aims to bridge the gap between global capital and Africa’s vast but underdeveloped resource base.
Operations are expected to commence immediately following final regulatory and corporate approvals, marking the start of what the partners describe as a next-generation natural-resources enterprise aligned with global investment flows and Africa’s development priorities.
