General counsel at Abu Dhabi Investment Office (“ADIO”), Jamie Levy (pictured), has been named as the company’s Senior Advisor, effective September 2022. The announcement was made by Levy via a LinkedIn post that read:” After 3 years as General Counsel, I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Senior Advisor at Abu Dhabi […]
Banking & Finance
Capital Markets
Egypt
Dreny & Partners: Efg Hermes completes securitization transaction
Efg Hermes Corp Solutions has successful completed the second securitization transaction amounting to EGP 2 billion, from a multi-issuances program amounting to EGP 3 billion. The issuance was comprised of three tranches, where the first tranche is
Valoris Capital, a private equity management company has successfully launched its first private equity fund, Valoris Equity Fund. The Fund was launched with the support and backing of private and public institutional shareholders,
The legal team at National Bank of Egypt (“NBE”) has recently been recognised by the Central Bank of Egypt for obtaining ISO certification along with several international and regional awards. A few months back, NBE
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (“EBRD”) is supporting the green economy in Egypt with a USD 100 million loan to Banque Misr for on-lending to local small and medium-sized enterprises (
Banking & Finance
Transport
United Arab Emirates
Allen & Overy advises Investcorp on Trukker’s Pre-IPO round
Saudi-based Trukker Holding Limited (“Trukker”), digital freight network providers in the MENA region, has successfully raised USD 100 million in its pre-IPO financing round. The investment was led by the recently-launched Investcorp Saudi Pre-IPO Growth
Abou Ghaly Motors (“AGM”), specialists in the automotive industry in Egypt, has successfully secured a finance extension from The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (“EBRD”) to finance AGM’s fleet of range-extended electric vehicle
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (“ADCB”) has successfully priced its inaugural green bond, raising USD 500 million to support the financing of low-carbon initiatives. The bonds will be issued on 14th September 2022 and due in 2027. The
Banking & Finance
Corporate
Saudi Arabia
Bank Albilad’s Enjaz Payment Services Company now incorporated
Bank Albilad, a Saudi joint stock company, headquartered in Riyadh, has successfully carve out of its remittance business, Enjaz, into a new payment services company. The new company has been licensed by the Saudi
Banking & Finance
Deal & transactions
United Arab Emirates
First Abu Dhabi Bank enters into a partnership with Silver
First Abu Dhabi Bank (“FAB”) has signed a partnership agreement with Silver Birch Finance Limited (“Silver Birch”) to offer inventory solutions to local and international clients. This partnership enables FAB and Silver Birch
