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Beltone Leasing and Factoring closes EGP 2 bn securitization issuance: Beltone Holding subsidiary Beltone Leasing and Factoring has closed its second securitization issuance in under a year, raising EGP 2 bn, according to a statement (pdf).
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The breakdown: The issuance came in three tranches, with tenors ranging from 25-54 months, all of which were given a minimum credit rating of A from the Middle East Rating and Investors Service (MERIS).
ICYMI- Beltone Leasing and Factoring closed its first securitized bond issuance last October, raising EGP 1.3 bn. The issuance was 1.5x oversubscribed.
ADVISORS- Beltone Investment Banking’s Debt Capital Markets Division acted as the financial advisor, lead manager, and bookrunner. The issuance was carried out through Beltone Securitization Company, Banque du Caire was placement agent and Suez Canal Bank acted as custodian. ALC Alieldean Weshahi & Partners provided counsel, while KPMG was external auditor.
Who bought in? Banque du Caire, Suez Canal Bank, and FABMisr acted as underwriters. Emirates NBD Egypt, Saib Bank, and Attijariwafa Bank also participated in the transaction.
What they said: “Completing two securitization issuances in less than a year reaffirms the strength and resilience of our portfolio, as well as the market’s confidence in our strategic growth plans,” Deputy Head of Non-Banking Financial Services for Leasing, Factoring, and Consumer Finance Amir Ghannam said. “This second issuance is a significant milestone that reflects our commitment to developing financing solutions that meet the evolving needs of our clients’ needs and contribute to sustainable growth in the financial sector.”
ALSO FROM BELTONE- Beltone Holding notified the bourse that its leasing and factoring arm is looking to acquire an unlisted “leading player in one of the non-banking financial services sectors,” according to an EGX disclosure (pdf). Subsidiary Beltone Leasing and Factoring has submitted an offer to buy 100% of the shares of the undisclosed company and will kick off due diligence and start tapping advisors after securing the required regulatory approvals.
