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Egypt\u2019s<\/strong> Ascom\u2019s board of directors approved a fair value study to acquire <\/strong>a <\/strong>90% stake in Raya Holding\u2019s Ostool Transport and Logistics<\/strong>, bringing Qalaa Holdings\u2019 mining arm one step closer to executing the EGP 641 mn buyout<\/a>, according to two EGX filings (here, pdf<\/a> and here, pdf<\/a>). The board greenlit the purchase of nearly 77.9 mn shares, offering EGP 8.22 apiece \u2014 a 30.5% premium over the EGP 6.3 fair value (pdf)<\/a> set by independent financial advisor Fact.<\/p>\n

REMEMBER- <\/strong>This is Raya\u2019s latest attempt to exit the land logistics sector after a previous agreement to sell the unit to Paradigm Logistics, which collapsed in 2022<\/a> after the buyer failed to transfer funds. Raya then reversed course in late 2023, consolidating its ownership in Ostool to 90% before Ascom submitted its initial buyout offer in June 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A homecoming of sorts:<\/strong> Founded in 2010 as a joint venture between Raya and Qalaa, Ostool is essentially returning home. The firm \u2014 which provides fleet and transport services to industrial, energy, and construction players \u2014 will slide back under Qalaa\u2019s umbrella following a six-year divestment orbit.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next? <\/strong>Both Ascom and Raya\u2019s shareholders will likely still need to sign off before the parties can move forward with the actual ownership transfer and any remaining regulatory approvals.<\/p>\n

MARKET <\/strong>REAX-<\/strong> Raya\u2019s stock closed down 0.13% yesterday at EGP 7.47, while Ascom gained 14.1% to EGP 57.1.<\/p>\n

ADVISORS- <\/strong>Fact served as the independent financial advisor for the fair value study, which was audited and signed off by Zarrouk & El Salawy.<\/p>\n

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