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Securitization market grew 2x in 2023 amid financial services boom
The total value of securitized bonds issued in Egypt in 2023 is around EGP 96.1 bn
GB Lease issues EGP 1.7 bn in securitized bonds
GB Auto subsidiary GB Lease has closed an EGP 1.7 bn securitized bond issuance, according to a joint statement (pdf)…
GB Auto agrees to sell 45% of its leasing business to Chimera Investments
GB Auto approves GB Lease stake sale: GB Auto’s board has approved plans to sell a 45% stake in GB…
THIS EVENING: GB Lease stake sale to Chimera gets GB Auto board signoff + Misr Italia closes fresh securitized bond issuance
Good afternoon, ladies and gents. We’re just easing back into the flow of things on the first workday of the…
Abu Dhabi’s Chimera Investments to acquire 45% of GB Lease
Chimera to acquire 45% of GB Lease: GB Capital has agreed to sell a 45% stake in GB Lease to…
THIS EVENING: Chimera is acquiring 45% of GB Lease + Twitter users really don’t want Musk to stick around
Good afternoon, friends. It appears we’re still some ways away from that end-of-year news slowdown, even though the number of…
The UAE’s Chimera eyes GB Auto’s leasing arm
Chimera to take stake in GB Lease? GB Auto subsidiary GB Capital is in talks with our friends at Abu…
Credit Agricole and Banque du Caire are both feeling acquisitive
We have two other M&A stories for you this morning: Up first: Credit Agricole will purchase a 4.8% stake in…
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