AFG Holding, advised by Willkie Farr & Gallagher (France), has acquired a controlling stake in Access Microfinance Holding (AccessHolding) and indirectly its African subsidiaries, advised by Dentons (Germany). The former investor group behind AccessHolding included BII, EIB, IFC, KfW, two responsability-managed funds, Omidyar-Tufts Active Citizen Trust, and Triodos Investment Management (through Triodos Fair Share Fund […]
Stephenson Harwood has advised PDS Limited (PDS) in connection with the UAE aspects of its successful qualified institutional placement of INR 430 core (US$ 51 million) in the Indian markets. Stephenson Harwood team The Stephenson Harwood team
Dentons has advised Bank of Sharjah on its issuance of US$500 million notes due 2029. The transaction was completed on 12 September 2024. The issuance received orders of US$1.4 billion and was just under three times oversubscribed. Dentons
White & Case has advised Estithmar Holding, a Qatar-based conglomerate, on the establishment of its QAR 3.4 billion trust certificate issuance programme and the inaugural issuance of QAR 500 million certificates due 2027 under the programme. White &
Latham & Watkins cross-border team has advised the underwriters on the closing of a previously announced underwritten public offering by a selling shareholder of Similarweb Ltd. (NYSE: SMWB), a leading digital market intelligence company. The
Baker McKenzie has acted as legal counsel to Al-Majed For Oud Company in connection with the offering of a 30% stake, equivalent to 7.5 million shares, and listing of all its shares on the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul).
Cinven, an international private equity firm has agreed to acquire a 50% interest in Policy Expert from the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA). Cinven’ Strategic Financials Fund (SFF) were advised by the integrated team at A&
Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law advised Hayel Saeed Anam & Co. (HSA Group), a multi-billion-dollar diversified business conglomerate, on its acquisition of Kellanova’s shares in Bisco-Misr, one of the largest and oldest biscuits companies
K&A advised Remat Al-Riyadh Development Company, a development company under the Riyadh Region Municipality, in signing the purchase and subscription agreement for a strategic investment in Riyadh Development Company (ARDCO), a Saudi Arabian
Baker McKenzie has acted as legal counsel to Sunset Hospitality Group (“SHG”), a multinational lifestyle hospitality group with an extensive portfolio of hospitality, entertainment and F&B destinations, on its acquisition of a majority
