Raya Holding’s Aman Consumer Finance has issued EGP 1.29 bn in securitized bonds, according to a statement (pdf) from CI Capital, the sole financial advisor on the transaction.

The details: The issuance came in six tranches with tenors of 6, 12, 24, 36, 48, and 60 months with ratings of Prime 1, AA, AA-, A+, and A from Middle East Rating Services (MERIS).

Issuance no. 5: The issuance is part of a wider EGP 5 bn, three-year securitization program that kicked off in February 2023, with Aman Consumer Finance now having issued over EGP 4.7 bn of that sum, according to head of DCM at CI Capital Mohamed Abbas. The company last tapped the securitization market with an EGP 1.04 bn issuance in June.

What they said: “This transaction demonstrates our ongoing commitment to diversifying our financing instruments, enhancing our strategy to strengthen the group’s financial standing and expand its business scope,” Raya Holding CFO and Aman Securitization Chairman Hossam Hussein said in the press release. “We are proud of our fruitful partnership with key players in the financial market to successfully conclude this transaction and look forward to achieving further progress and reinforcing our position in the Egyptian market.”

Advisors: CI Capital was the sole financial advisor, arranger, and issuance manager. Zaki Hashem provided counsel and United for Accounting, Auditing, and Tax Consulting was auditor.

DATA POINT: The issuance brings the total value of securitized bonds issued in Egypt in 2024 so far to around EGP 19.8 bn — 61.8% less than the amount raised in the same period last year — according to data tracked by Enterprise.

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