EBRD backs Morocco's Dislog Group with $25m investment
The equity injection is part of a broader capital increase involving SPE Capital, IFC, Sanam Holding, Sanlam, and H&S Invest Holding, aimed at refinancing recent acquisitions and reducing the group's debt ahead of its planned Initial Public Offering (IPO), says a Friday press release by EBRD.
Founded in 2005, Dislog is active in the hygiene, food, and healthcare sectors. It operates over 200 brands, employs 3,400 people, and recently expanded into pharma and bottle-molding with CMB Plastique.
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