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 […]
Proger and its Egyptian subsidiary Proger Egypt have signed a contract for the turnkey design and construction of a 63,000 square meters building complex for Belayim Petroleum Company’s (“Petrobel”) headquarters in Cairo. Proger Egypt
The National Bank of Egypt (“NBE”), one of the most prominent banks in Egypt, Africa and the Middle East, successfully obtained the “ISO 9001/2015” certificate in the field of Quality Management of the legal group, granted
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
Deal & transactions
Egypt
Food & Beverage
Agthia Group enhances Egyptian portfolio with the acquisition of Auf Group
Agthia Group, a major player in the food and beverage sector in MENA, is to enter into a strategic acquisition of 60% of Auf Group, an Egyptian healthy snacks and coffee company operating under the Abu
Deal & transactions
Egypt
Energy & Trading
Infinity Group and Africa Finance Corporation acquire Lekela Power
Infinity, a renewable energy company based in Egypt, and Africa Finance Corporation (“AFC,”), infrastructure solutions provider, are to acquire Lekela Power from Actis and Mainstream Renewable Power, in a deal that will make Infinity the
Italian luxury sports car manufacturer, Ferrari, in collaboration with Egyptian Automotive Importer Ezz Elarab Group, launched its official service center and authorized showroom in Egypt. The new partnership with Ferrari was celebrated with a grand
Deal & transactions
Egypt
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
AlQamzi Developments to inject EGP14bn investments in Egypt
AlQamzi Developments has unveiled its strategic expansion plan in the Egyptian market, saying that it will inject investments worth EGP14bn in the span of four years. Yasser Zidan the Egyptian partner and executive
The National Bank of Egypt (“NBE”) has inaugurated its first branch in Juba, South Sudan on 28th June 2022 with a capital of USD30m. The bank’s presence in Africa will provide various banking and
Global law firm Baker McKenzie has appointed five new partners in the MENA Region. Dispute resolution partners Amir Alkhaja (UAE) and Sally Kotb (UAE), IP & technology partner Kellie Blyth (UAE), banking & finance partner
