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Gov’t to end privatisation hiatus with two companies set to debut on EGX next month
Good afternoon, folks, and happy hump day. Today’s issue brings news of a rekindled privatization…
Gov’t to add 13 new companies to privatization program
🧣 Good morning, friends, and congratulations on making it to the weekend. It’s been a…
13 firms added to privatization list + FinMin weighs property tax suspension extension
🎁 Good afternoon, friends, and happy Christmas Eve. The news cycle seems to be picking…
Gov’t seeking north of USD 6 bn in “high-impact” investment to build reserves buffer
The sale program comes as officials look to build FX reserves to USD 55-56 bn…
IPO
Trading volume could become the new currency for EGX tax breaks
Companies will be put on a sliding scale, with the amount of shares floated and…
Gourmet files to go public on the EGX
B Investments owns 53% of Gourmet
Gourmet files to go public on the EGX
B Investments owns 53% of Gourmet
Privatization to pick up steam in 1Q 2026 as stock market incentive package nears completion
The exact dates are still being finalized, taking into account the year-end close and the…
M&A
Raya board clears path for Helios to buy food unit
The initial offer targeted 49% for USD 40 mn
Juhayna drops competitor clause after FRA intervention, clearing path for Baladna’s board push
The Thabet family’s dairy giant drops its competitor clause after a regulatory rebuke — but…
Year of the megadeals (and AI acquisitions)
More than three-quarters of new M&A value came from transactions above USD 5 bn
What’s really happening with that MTO for Alexandria Containers?
AD Ports previously bought a 19.3% stake in ALCN from the Saudi Egyptian Investment Company
Debt
Kadmar adds to Ain Sokhna’s storage capacity
PLUS- GB Lease and Factoring closes its largest securitization bond issuance yet
FinMin to launch the long-awaited debt strategy this month
The ministry also plans to debut its first local green bond issuance in 1Q…
Al Ahly Tamkeen closes second securitized bond issuance under current program
The issuance came in three tranches with tenors between 6 and 21 months
Fiscal indicators improve in 1H 2025-2026 as debt costs cool
The primary surplus rose to EGP 383 bn during the six-month period
Gov’t to offer up to seven new investments in Cairo’s historic center
The areas have already received interest from investors in the GCC and further afield
Gov’t to roll out new package of stock market incentives next week
Good afternoon, friends, and welcome to the home stretch. While we may be approaching the…
Gov’t plans to offer unused assets and idle factories to investors under usufruct system
The move aims to help state-owned firms improve their financial standing
Gov’t to expand privatization program, aims to breathe life into EGX with listings
The new additions to the list will target key sectors like energy, telecoms, ins., and…
Macro + Economy
Inflation was flat in December — does that set up the next rate cut?
Annual urban inflation was unchanged at 12.3% in December, the same pace at which prices…
El Garhy family is after an additional 5% of EFG Holding
PLUS- B.Tech unit closes EGP 1.8 bn securitized bond issuance
Foreign reserves jump to USD 51.5 bn in December
PLUS- Turkey’s AS Tekstil signed a USD 4.1 mn contract to establish a production facility…
Standard Chartered bullish on EGP + growth
The bank now expects the USD/EGP to reach 47.5 by the end of 1Q 2026…
Opinion pieces
The future of work and rethinking success in the modern age
One of the biggest shifts in workplace culture has been the growing demand for flexibility…
Empowering widows: a catalyst for global change
The loss of a spouse is an incredibly difficult situation for anyone to have to…
Navigating Egypt’s trade transformation: A glimpse into the future
Egypt stands at a critical juncture and may reshape its role on the global stage…
Bye bye blue + insights on the global executive search industry
Hold onto your hats, everyone, because things are about to get a whole lot more…