Arab Finance: Al Ahly Pharos Investment Banking has closed advisory on Al Ahly Securitization Company’s securitization issuance at a value of EGP 1.06 billion, according to an emailed statement.
Backed by a portfolio of leasing contracts worth EGP 1.7 billion assigned from Al Ahly Leasing and Factoring company, this marks the first issuance of Ahly Securitization’s third securitization program.
The bond consists of three tranches rated by Middle East Rating Services (MERIS) as AA+, AA, and A respectively.
The first tranche, valued at EGP 313 million, carries a tenor of 25 months, while the second is worth EGP 271 million with a tenor of 37 months and the third is worth EGP 476 million with a tenor of 58 months.
Al-Ahly Pharos acted as the financial advisor, transaction lead manager, and arranger on the transaction.
Moreover, Al Ahly Pharos, National Bank of Egypt, Banque Du Caire, and Arab African International Bank served as the transaction’s underwriters.
Arab African International bank acted as the custodian, while Banque Du Caire served as the placement agent.
Meanwhile, Dreny and Partners was the legal advisor on the issuance, and Baker Tilly Egypt was the auditor.