Valu has raised EGP 1.2 bn in securitized bonds as part of a larger EGP 9 bn securitization program, the company said in a statement (pdf). The issuance was backed by a receivables portfolio assigned to EFG for Securitization with a Prime 1-rated 6-month tenor tranche and another Prime 2-rated 12-month tenor tranche.

This is Valu’s 10th issuance and it follows an EGP 616.8 mn securitization issuance in May. The company plans to issue a total of EGP 4 bn worth of securitized bonds in 2024, Hassouna said in earlier this year.

Who bought in: EFG Hermes and the Arab African International Bank were underwriters and Bank ABC was listed as one of the subscribers to the issuance.

Remember: Valu is gearing up for an EGX listing with Valu CEO Walid Hassouna saying in March that Valu plans to offer between 20-25% of its shares on the EGX within a year.

Advisors: EFG Hermes was the sole financial advisor, transaction manager, bookrunner, and arranger on the issuance. Arab African International Bank also served as the custodian bank. Baker Tilly acted as auditor and Dreny & Partners provided legal counsel.

DATA POINT- Companies have raised a little over EGP 16 bn from securitization so far this year, according to data tracked by Enterprise. This is 37% less than the amount raised in the same period last year, when companies clocked up some EGP 25.3 bn.

NTA IN LINE FOR EGP 74 BN IN FINANCING?-

The National Tunnels Authority (NTA) has kicked off procedures to take out a loan of up to EGP 74 bn from a syndicate of ten local banks, led by the state-owned National Bank of Egypt and Banque Misr, Asharq Business reports, citing three anonymous government officials. The funds, which will be guaranteed by the Finance Ministry, will reportedly be used to pay local contractors currently working or slated to work on the authority’s projects.

The timeline: The authority could receive a tranche worth more than EGP 10 bn this month and the remainder of the funds before the end of 3Q 2024, one of the sources said.

FUNDS FOR RAYA IT-

Al Baraka Bank will provide Raya Holding subsidiary Raya Information Technology with a credit facility of up to EGP 550 mn or its equivalent in foreign currency under a cooperation agreement inked between the two sides, according to a statement (pdf). The financing will help the company fund its expansion plans and explore new avenues for growth.

ADCB LOANS EGP 1.5 BN FOR NEW CAIRO DEVELOPMENT-

The developer behind New Cairo’s Regent’s Park secured funding for another New Cairo project: Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) has signed a financing agreement with Cairo-based property developer Al Dawlia Boutique Developments to provide a credit facility worth EGP 1.5 bn over five years to fund one of the company’s new projects in New Cairo, Al Mal reports. The funds will support the development of a large-scale real estate project aimed at expanding the residential and commercial infrastructure in the area.

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