EFG Hermes Acts as Sole Financial Advisor and Bookrunner for the EGP 2.45 Billion Sale of Mopco Shares
EFG Hermes, the leading investment bank in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and a subsidiary of EFG Holding, announced today the successful completion of its advisory role in the EGP 2.45 billion accelerated bookbuild (ABB) sale of shares in Misr Fertilizers Production Company (Mopco) — one of the largest secondary equity transactions in the Egyptian market in 2025. The transaction highlights growing investor confidence and improving market liquidity in Egypt.
EFG Hermes acted as the sole financial advisor and bookrunner for the transaction, underscoring its leadership in structuring and executing high-quality, efficient financing solutions for clients. Mopco’s shares are listed on the Egyptian Exchange under the ticker “MFPC.”
The transaction involved the sale of 87 million Mopco shares, generating a total value of EGP 2.45 billion. The successful and swift execution of the deal demonstrates the strength of EFG Hermes’ investor network and its fully integrated capital markets and sales platform, as well as the firm’s ability to maintain market stability within accelerated transaction timelines.
The deal further reinforces EFG Hermes’ regional leadership in capital markets and highlights the pivotal role that accelerated bookbuild offerings play in enhancing liquidity, expanding the investor base, and driving secondary market activity alongside traditional initial public offerings (IPOs).
Commenting on the transaction, Majid Al Ayoubi, Co-Head of Investment Banking at EFG Hermes, said:
> “This transaction reflects our continued efforts to deepen and diversify liquidity sources across regional capital markets. It is one in a series of offerings that have successfully attracted new investors to the market, fueling momentum for both new and secondary equity issuances in Egypt.”