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Kingsway Capital has sold 2.5% of its stake in Edita in an EGP 166.5 mn <\/strong>transaction<\/strong>, according to a regulatory filing (pdf)<\/a>. The sale brought down the UK investment\u2019s total holdings in the high-profile snack food maker to 22% from 24.5%, a source from Edita told us. Kingsway is still committed to Edita long-term, despite selling down its stake, the source said, noting that Kingsway\u2019s stake includes GDRs listed on the London Stock Exchange.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Kingsway Capital has sold 2.5% of its stake in Edita in an EGP 166.5 mn transaction, according to a regulatory filing (pdf). The sale brought down the UK investment\u2019s total holdings in the high-profile snack food maker to 22% from 24.5%, a source from Edita told us. 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