Renewable energy solutions provider Scatec has completed the refinancing of the non-recourse project debt for 6 solar power plants in Benban, Egypt, with a total capacity of 380 MW, through the issuance of 19-year USD 334.5 million non-recourse Green Project Bonds, which benefit from a Climate Bond certificate from the Climate Bond Initiative. This innovative climate finance transaction […]
Deal & transactions
Egypt
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
SIDC and Al Ahly Capital to develop a new Industrial
Suez Industrial Development Company (SIDC), a majority-owned subsidiary of Orascom Construction, has signed an agreement with Al Ahly Capital Holding (ACH), the investment arm of the National Bank of Egypt, to jointly develop a 2.2 million
On 01 March 2021, the Litigation team of Shehata & Partners, led by partner Mohamed Osama Abdelwahab (pictured), in conjunction with the Italian law firm Pavia e Ansaldo were able to push for a
Deal & transactions
Egypt
Industrial
Other
Saudi Arabia
Dentons: Volkswagen’s Cariad acquires Intenta’s automotive business
Global law firm Dentons has provided comprehensive antitrust advice to Cariad, the software division of the Volkswagen Group, in relation to its acquisition of the automotive business of Intenta. With the acquisition, Cariad is expanding
All for One Group, the consulting and IT Group based in Germany, has completed the acquisition of customer experience (CX) experts POET along with a majority stake in the development company
Intella, the SME-focused fintech startup, has completed a USD 1 million seed financing round, led by Hala Ventures, with participation from Falak Startups, powered by the Egyptian Ministry of International Cooperation and its venture capital arm,
Banking & Finance
Egypt
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
Hassan Allam Properties secures EGP 1.8 billion in financing
A Hassan Allam Properties subsidiary secured EGP 1.8 billion in financing from the National Bank of Egypt (NBE) and Arab African International Bank (AAIB) to finance its residential project Swan Lake West in Sixth of October.
Deal & transactions
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
United Arab Emirates
Clyde & Co advised Babilou Group on the acquisition of
Babilou Family, innovative early education networks, has acquired Bright Kids Nursery (BKN), counting six centers across Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. Since its UAE launch in 2009, Babilou Family has rapidly grown as a premium childcare
Capital Markets
Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences
United Arab Emirates
Baker McKenzie advises on the sale of New You Medical
New You Medical Center, a day surgery medical and beauty center in Saudi Arabia focused on bariatric procedures, has completed the sale of a majority equity stake of 51% to Nomu-listed Arabian International Healthcare Holding Co. (“
Global hospitality group Accor enters into a strategic partnership, through its loyalty program ALL-Accor Live Limitless, with Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) to launch ALL-ADCB Infinite and Signature Credit Cards for consumers in the UAE.
