The end-of-year securitization rush continues: A number of entities announced closing securitization issuances other the past 24 hours.

DATA POINT- These issuances bring the total value of securitized bonds issued in Egypt this year to EGP 38.0 bn — 58.3% less than the amount raised in the same period last year — according to data tracked by EnterpriseAM.

BEDAYA CLOSES FIFTH SECURITIZATION ROUND-

Bedaya closes EGP 1.8 bn securitization round: Bedaya Mortgage Finance, a subsidiary of EFG Holding’s NBFI arm EFG Finance, has completed an EGP 1.8 bn securitization issuance, according to a statement (pdf). The issuance is the company’s fifth ever, and third of a wider EGP 10 bn program.

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The details: The issuance included four tranches with tenors ranging from 13 to 81 months which receive credit ratings from AA to A- from the Middle East Ratings and Investors Service (MERIS). The issuance was backed by a receivables portfolio from GB Corp’s Capital for Securitization as the issuance’s special purpose vehicle.

Who bought in? The National Bank of Egypt (NBE), Arab Banking Cooperation, and SAIB Bank were among the transaction’s subscribers.

Advisors: EFG Hermes acted as sole financial advisor and transaction manager. It was also bookrunner, underwriter and arranger. Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank was the custodian bank. Barakat, Maher & Partners in collaboration with Clyde & Co provided legal advisory, while Sherif Mansour Dabus-Russel Bedford served as the auditor. NBE and Al Baraka Bank were underwriters.

CONTACT FINANCIAL CLOSES ITS 45TH SECURITIZATION ISSUANCE-

Contact Financial has closed an EGP 1.2 bn securitization issuance, its second this year, the non-banking financial services player announced in a press release (pdf). The bonds were issued by Contact’s Sarwa Securitization and backed by a Contact Credit portfolio.

The issuance included three tranches with maturities ranging from 13 to 60 months, receiving AA+, AA, and A ratings from MERIS.

The buyers: Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait and CIB were among the issuance’s subscribers, alongside several money market funds, the statement noted. Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait, CIB, CI Capital, Contact, and Al Ahly Pharos were underwriters.

It’s been a busy year for the firm: The issuance marks Contact Financial’s second of the year, following an EGP 1.04 bn issuance in May. The company also opened its first branch in Dubai in September, with further regional and European expansions — as well as plans to establish a new ins. consultancy — also on the cards.

Advisors: Contact served as the issuance manager and promoter, while the Arab African International Bank acted as the custodian and placement agent. Our friends at ALC Alieldean Weshahy & Partners provided legal counsel, while KPMG served as auditor.

AL AHLY LEASING AND FACTORING CLOSES SECURITIZATION ISSUANCE-

Al Ahly Leasing and Factoring has raised EGP 878 mn from a securitized bond issuance, its second under a three-year EGP 4 bn program, according to a statement(pdf) from legal counsel Dreny & Partners.

The details: The issuance was backed by a portfolio of receivables originated by Al Ahly Leasing and Factoring and it came in three tranches rated AA+ to A.

Advisors: Al Ahly Pharos acted as the financial advisor and lead arranger for the transaction, also serving as underwriter alongside the NBE, Arab African International Bank, and Banque du Caire. NBE acted as the custodian, Banque du Caire as the bookrunner, and Baker Tilly as the official auditor. Dreny & Partners acted as counsel.

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