Ahmed Bekheit

Local Partner, Cairo

Biography

Overview

Ahmed is a local partner based in Cairo.

Ahmed has a range of experience advising Egyptian and international clients in connection with general corporate matters and transactions including mergers and acquisitions and capital market. He also advises clients on several commercial and regulatory matters.

Bars and Courts
The Egyptian Bar Association
Education
LLB
English Section
Cairo University
Languages
Arabic
English

Experience

Capital Markets

  • Representation of Macro Group Pharmaceuticals on its EGP 1.3 billion IPO on the Egyptian Exchange.
  • Representation of Saudi Aramco on its SAR 96.0 billion/USD 25.6 billion IPO on Saudi Exchange Stock (Tadawul) - the world's largest IPO to date.
  • Representation of stc on its SAR 12.0 billion/USD 3.2 billion fully marketed secondary offering - the first-of-its-kind on Tadawul.
  • Representation of Riyadh Cables on its SAR 1.4 billion/USD 378.4 million IPO on Tadawul.
  • Representation of Nayifat Finance on its SAR 1.1 billion/USD 317.6 billion IPO on Tadawul.
  • Representation of CIRA on its EGP 1.3 billion IPO on the Egyptian Exchange.

Corporate and M&A

  • Representation of B Investments Holding and Saudi mogul Abdel Moneim Al-Rashed on their divestment from Giza Systems S.A.E., a leading digital transformation enabler and systems integrator across MEA to solutions by STC, at a total equity valuation of US$139 million.
  • Representation of Egypt Education Platform in relation to its acquisition of a majority stake in Selah El Telmeez, the famous 60 years old legacy K-12 education brand.
  • Representation of Gemini Global Development, and its major shareholder - Ora Developers, on Gemini's capital increase of USD 100 million by Abu Dhabi's Chimera in return for significant minority stake.
  • Representation of the founders of Hayah International Academy on their divestment and cooperation with Egypt Education Platform.
  • Representation of the founders of AIA Educational Services on their divestment and cooperation with Egypt Education Platform.
  • Representation of Tokio Marine on its partial divestment from its life insurance subsidiary – Tokio Marine Egypt Family Takaful.
  • Representation of AfricInvest on its acquisition of a minority stake in the key player in the smart cards and payment solutions market in the Middle East and Africa.
  • Representation of Hassan Allam Holding on its acquisition of a majority stake in a water treatment company.
  • Representation of B Investments Holding in connection with the acquisition of a majority stake in Gourmet Egypt, a leading grocery stores chain in Egypt.
  • Representation of Suez Canal Authority on its joint venture with Dubai Ports and advising it on granting usufruct to the joint venture company.