EFG Hermes Advises «StonePine Ace Partners» on Sale of its Stake in «Taaleem Management Services» via Accelerated Bookbuild (ABB)

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EFG Hermes

Cairo, Egypt – November 06, 2025:

EFG Hermes, an EFG Holding company and the leading investment bank in MENA, announced today the successful completion of its advisory role on the Accelerated Bookbuild (ABB) for StonePine Ace Partners’ sale of its 7% stake in «Taaleem Management Services» (TALM.CA), the leading higher education platform in Egypt, marking the fund’s successful exit from the company. EFG Hermes acted as the sole financial advisor and sole bookrunner.

Exit Value

The transaction involved the full exit of StonePine Ace Partners, a joint venture between UAE-based StonePine Capital Partners and ACE & Company SA, from its successful investment in «Taaleem Management Services» via an Accelerated Bookbuild (ABB), delivering a 4.8x multiple on invested capital (MOIC) in Egyptian Pounds terms and 1.8x MOIC in USD terms for StonePine Ace Partners.

Transaction Significance

The deal underscores EFG Hermes’ ability to deliver swift monetization options. It reflects the sustained investor interest in Egypt’s education sector, as well as the growing depth of liquidity in local capital markets.

Maged El Ayouti, Co-Head of Investment Banking at EFG Hermes, commented:
“We are pleased to have supported StonePine Ace Partners in this successful exit from their investment in «Taaleem», Egypt’s leading higher education platform. This deal exemplifies our ability to deliver swift, high-quality execution for our clients and reflects the growing investor appetite for quality Egyptian assets. It also underscores the recent increased liquidity in Egypt’s capital markets, serving as a viable option for monetization and value realization for high-quality assets.”

Execution and Efficiency

Executed within an accelerated timeframe, the transaction leveraged EFG Hermes’ deep market insight, investor reach, and integrated ECM platform, enabling seamless and efficient execution from client decision to completion.

The transaction adds to EFG Hermes’ track record of driving renewed activity in Egypt’s equity capital markets this year, following the successful listings and ABB transactions of Valu, National Printing, and MOPCO, underscoring the strong revival of investor appetite and growing momentum for offerings across diverse industry sectors.

About EFG Holding

EFG Holding (EGX: HRHO.CA – LSE: EFGD) is a financial institution with a legacy of more than 40 years across seven countries in two continents, operating through three verticals: Investment Bank («EFG Hermes»), Non-Bank Financial Institutions («EFG Finance»), and Commercial Bank («Bank NXT»), providing a comprehensive range of financial products and services for individual clients and businesses of all sizes.

EFG Hermes, the leading investment bank in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), offers advisory, asset management, securities brokerage, research, and private equity services.

In Egypt, EFG Holding delivers non-bank financial services via «EFG Finance», including Tanmeyah, EFG Corp-Solutions, Valu, Bedaya, Kaf, and EFG Finance SMEs, alongside commercial banking solutions through Bank NXT.

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