Barakat, Maher & Partners in association with Clyde & Co advises on securitization bond issuance

Barakat, Maher & Partners, in association with Clyde & Co, has successfully advised Capital for Securitization on the EGP 804,000,000 securitization bond issuance for the portfolio of Arab African International Leasing Co. The Financial Regulatory Authority approved this first issuance on 10 November 2025.

CI Capital Holding acted as the financial advisor, lead arranger, Banque du Caire acted as the custodian, and Suez Canal Bank acted as the Subscription Receiver and one of the Underwriters, together with Banque Misr, National Bank of Egypt and Al Baraka Bank, underwriters.

Our team was led by Mostafa Elsakaa, Partner and Head of the Capital Market, Cairo Office, supported by senior associate Walid Enany and associates Mahmoud Toraya, Omar Mahmoud, and Jana Meabed.

Commenting on this transaction, Mostafa Elsakaa said:

Two years since opening our Cairo office, our team has established itself as a transactional powerhouse, advising local and international businesses across a wide range of sectors. We have successfully handled complex M&A transactions, including advising on the first merger in Egypt’s private sector insurance industry, as well as handling private equity, anti-trust, competition, regulatory and corporate matters. Our teams expertise also extends to joint ventures (JVs), restructurings, separations and carve-outs, together with initial public offerings (IPOs) and securitization deals including four closings for Capital for Securitization on the mortgage portfolio of Bedaya, the fourth issuance valued at EGP 1,637,000,000 on 26 March 2025, the third issuance valued at  EGP 1,780,500,000 on 25 December 2024 and the first two issuances, valued at EGP 843 million on 29 December 2023 and EGP 1,415,500,000 on 10 October 2024. As well as closing the successful securitization deal, Capital for Securitization on the microfinance portfolio of Erada Microfinance valued at EGP 718 million in January 2025. 

The team has proven capabilities in FinTech, venture capital, artificial intelligence (AI) and financial non-banking services. The Cairo office is also active in employment, and cross-border disputes and arbitration.