Integrated utilities companies Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (“TAQA”) and Mubadala Investment Company (“Mubadala”) signed binding agreements that will see the acquisition of a 40% in two gas-fired power generation plants in the Talimarjan power complex in Uzbekistan. Taqa and Mubadala will invest in the privatization of the two power plants with a combined capacity of 1.6 […]
Commercial International Bank (“CIB”), a private sector bank in Egypt, has acquired a minority stake of 15% of El Sewedy for Engineering Industries (“SEI”). The acquisition will see SEI expanding in the local and regional markets. Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (“MBH”) acted as the legal counsel to CIB. The MBH team was led by partner Amr […]
Capital Markets
Energy & Trading
Qatar
United Arab Emirates
Dentons advises Tabreed on the sale of its 44% stake
National Central Cooling Company (“Tabreed”) has disposed of a 44% stake, valued at AED417 million (USD113.5 million), in Qatar District Cooling Company (“Qatar Cool”) to United Development Company. The proceeds of the transaction will be used to finance further growth of Tabreed’s portfolio in key markets. Dentons acted as legal counsel to Tabreed on the […]
Banking & Finance
Capital Markets
Egypt
MBH: Chimpe 1 Investment acquires stake in Beltone Financial
Chimpe 1 Investment, an entity affiliated with Chimera Investment, has acquired a majority stake (56%) in Beltone Financial Holding at EGP 384.8 million (approx. $20.11 million). The acquisition came as part of Chimera Investment’s plans to grow its presence and expand its footprint in the MENA region Beltone Financial Holding SAE is an Egypt-based company, which operates […]
Banking & Finance
Capital Markets
Egypt
MBH advises Tasaheel in its EGP 2.66 Billion Securitization Transaction
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (“MBH”) acted as the legal counsel to Tasaheel Microfinance Company (“Tasaheel”) in connection with an EGP 2.66 billion securitization transaction. The transaction is considered the first issuance of Tasaheeel and Mashroey’s third securitization program amounting to EGP 13 billion, comprising a portfolio of approximately EGP 15 billion. The MBH […]
Capital Markets
Oil & Gas
Saudi Arabia
Petro Rabigh completes capital increase of SAR 7.95B by rights offering
Saudi-Listed Rabigh Refining and Petrochemical Company’s (“Petro Rabigh”) has completed a capital increase of SAR 7,950,000,000 by way of a rights issue (“Rights Issue”), offering 795,000,000 new shares at an offer price of SAR 10 per share to existing shareholders. The Rights Issue issue was formally announced on 7 December 2021 and the new shares commenced trading […]
Banking & Finance
Capital Markets
United Arab Emirates
Mashreq Bank prices its Inaugural USD300m Additional Tier 1 Offering
Mashreq Bank (“Mashreq”) has announced the pricing of an aggregate principal amount of USD300 million of its 8.500% Perpetual Non-callable 5-year Additional Tier 1 Notes. The offering closed on 7 July 2022, subject to customary closing conditions. The issuance is expected to further strengthen Mashreq’s capital structure and leverage ratios, positioning for further balance sheet […]
PKO Bank Hipoteczny launched a subscription for institutional investors for another issue of mortgage covered bonds with a value of EUR 500 million and maturity on June 25, 2025. This issue was the first issue of the bank’s green covered bonds denominated in euro. The proceeds from the issue are intended to finance and refinance residential […]
Capital Markets
Egypt
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
At Lease closes EGP 1.6 bn in securitized bond issuance.
Shari’ah-compliant leasing company AT Lease has closed its third securitized bond issuance worth EGP 1.6 bn The proceeds from the securitization process will be used to enhance the company’s financial position as well as support future growth plans and maximizing profitability as well as return on equity. Misr Capital and Al Ahly Pharos were co-lead managers, financial advisors, and underwriters for […]
Banking & Finance
Capital Markets
Egypt
EBRD, Amethis and SPE Capital acquire GlobalCorp. The advisors
A consortium of investors made up of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), French financial fund manager Amethis and private equity firm SPE Capital has acquired a majority stake in GlobalCorp for Financial Services (GlobalCorp), a non-banking financial services company in Egypt. Established in 2015, GlobalCorp is an Egyptian non-bank lender with a current focus on […]
