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, Egypt Ventures. Founded in 2021, Intella offers real-time, on-demand intelligence and market research for a wide variety of clients […]
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.
Banking & Finance
Deal & transactions
United Arab Emirates
Hadef & Partners advise Watania on its merger with Dar
The shareholders of two of UAE Islamic insurance companies, Dubai-based Dar Al Takaful (DAT) and Abu Dhabi-based Watania, voted in favor of a merger that will result in the creation of the UAE’s largest
March 1, 2022, SHUAA Partners Acquisition Corp I (“The Company”) priced its initial public offering of 10,000,000 units, at a price of USD 10.00 per unit, with each unit consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of
Deal & transactions
Transport
United Arab Emirates
Habib Al Mulla & Partners on Ghassan Abood Group deal
International law firm Habib Al Mulla & Partners, a member firm of Baker & McKenzie International, has advised Ghassan Aboud Group, a UAE based multi-business conglomerate, on a partnership agreement with AD Ports Group, the
Banking & Finance
Capital Markets
United Arab Emirates
Akin Gump advises on Perpetual Additional Tier 1 Bonds issued
Akin Gump has advised Capital Investments (DIFC) and Capital Investments and Brokerage Company / Jordan as the sole structuring agent and manager, respectively, in respect of Capital Bank of Jordan’s inaugural $100 million Reg S perpetual
TruKKer, a Saudi-headquartered digital freight network, has successfully completed its Series B equity and debt funding round. The investors in the fundraising included ADQ, Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company and Riyadh-based venture capital fund STV,
