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What we’re tracking on 14 November 2019
It’s interest rate day today: The CBE meets today to review interest rates, with five of the six economists we…
IFC could invest USD 25 mn in Lorax Capital SME PE fund
INVESTMENT WATCH- IFC could put USD 25 mn into Lorax SME PE fund: The International Finance Corporation could provide USD…
Apparent cap on foreign ownership of Egyptian schools sends chill through operators and private equity backers alike
Apparent cap on foreign ownership of Egyptian schools sends chill through operators and private equity backers alike: Education Minister Tarek…
Ebtikar to set up two consumer finance arms by year end
Ebtikar for Financial Investment is planning to set up two consumer finance arms by the end of the year, the…
Ebtikar acquires further 5.9% stake in Masary to bring its share to 65.5%
M&A WATCH- Ebtikar raises its stake in Masary for the fifth time, buying up another 5.9%: Ebtikar Financial, a joint…
Azimut are not establishing a private equity fund
CORRECTION- We reported yesterday that Azimut is looking to establish an Egypt-focused private equity fund. It is in fact setting…
What we’re tracking on 14 October 2019
The annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank start today and wrap up on Sunday, with the talk of…
Lorax Capital to launch USD 250 mn SME PE fund
Lorax Capital to launch USD 250 mn private equity fund: The Egyptian American Enterprise Fund’s (EAEF) Lorax Capital Partners plans…
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