EFG Hermes Concludes Advisory on EFG Corp-Solutions' EGP 2.65 Billion Issuance, Egypt's Largest-Ever Corporate Bond Issuance
EFG Hermes, an EFG Holding company and the leading investment bank in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), announced today the successful conclusion of Egypt's largest corporate bond issuance to date, a bond issuance valued at EGP 2.65 billion for EFG Corp-Solutions, a subsidiary of EFG Finance and one of Egypt's leading leasing and factoring companies. This transaction marks as the fourth bond issuance for EFG Corp-Solutions The bond was issued with a credit rating of A- by Middle East Ratings and Investor Services (MERIS), with a 13-month tenor Maged El Ayouti, Co-Head of Investment Banking at EFG Hermes, commented on the issuance, saying, 'We are proud to have successfully advised on Egypt's largest-ever corporate bond issuance. This milestone reflects our commitment to delivering innovative financial solutions and supporting the growth of our clients. By leveraging our extensive network and expertise, we were able to fully cover the issuance through a diverse base of non-bank institutional investors—an achievement that reflects strong market confidence and the strength of the offering, with the issuance being completely covered from non-bank institutional investors. This broad appeal underscores the robust market position of EFG Corp-Solutions and highlights the synergies within EFG Holding Talal El Ayat, CEO of EFG Corp-Solutions, shares his enthusiasm, saying, 'This issuance marks a significant achievement for EFG Corp-Solutions and underscores our position as a leader in the leasing and factoring industry. The success of this bond issuance is a testament to the market's trust in our business model and our potential for sustained growth. We are excited about the opportunities this bond will create for our company and our stakeholders, and we look forward to leveraging this momentum to further expand our footprint and deliver exceptional value This transaction comes as the latest in a series of debt issuances advised by EFG Hermes in the region. Most recently, EFG Hermes advised on Bedaya's sixth securitization issuance worth EGP 1.64 billion. It also advised Valu on its 14th securitized bond issuance, worth EGP 463.3 million, as well as the fifth securitization for Bedaya, valued at EGP 1.78 billion. The firm also concluded advisory on Sylndr's EGP 300 million working capital facility, in addition to a short-term note valued at EGP 433 million for EFG Corp-Solutions
EFG Hermes acted as the sole financial advisor, transaction manager, book-runner, underwriter, and arranger for the issuance. Commercial International Bank (CIB) acted as the placement and subscription bank. Legal advisory services were provided by Dreny & Partners, while KPMG was appointed as the auditor for the issuance Google News تابعونا على تابعونا على تطبيق نبض EFG Corp-SolutionsEFG Hermes
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