Investments
8Portfolio Exits
4Funds
2Partners & Customers
1About Qalaa Holdings
Qalaa, is one of Egypt's largest investment companies. The firm has some $9.5 billion in assets under management, including stakes in dozens of firms mainly in Egypt and east and north Africa.
Qalaa Holdings Headquarter Location
1089 Corniche El-Nil
Cairo, 11519,
Egypt
+20-(2)-2791-4440
Latest Qalaa Holdings News
Jun 20, 2022
06/20/2022 | 04:24am EDT Message : *Required fields The reported ruling is an absentee first-degree court ruling related to a commercial dispute-a ruling that the Company was not notified of and was made without the presence of the Company or its representatives in court. Qalaa Holdings will take the necessary legal actions regarding the ruling and the proper measures against the steps taken by Mr. Ali Bin Hassan Bin Ali Dayekh in this dispute. Saturday, June 18, 2022 Any attempts to subject the name of Qalaa Holdings or its Chairman and Founder, Dr. Ahmed Hassanein Heikal, to media scrutiny shall not deter the Company from taking the necessary legal steps to safeguard its rights and interests and those of its shareholders. Qalaa also confirms that it has the financial means to uphold whichever ruling that passes in this dispute. -Ends- Previous Qalaa Holdings press releases on this subject and others may be viewed online from your computer, tablet or mobile device at qalaaholdings.com/newsroom Qalaa Holdings (CCAP.CA on the Egyptian Stock Exchange) is an African leader in energy and infrastructure. Qalaa Holdings builds responsible and sustainable businesses that add value to the economies and societies in which it does business. Formerly known as Citadel Capital, Qalaa Holdings controls subsidiaries in industries including Energy, Cement, Agrifoods, Transportation & Logistics, Mining and Printing & Packaging. To learn more, please visit qalaaholdings.com. Forward-Looking Statements Statements contained in this News Release that are not historical facts are based on current expectations, estimates, projections, opinions and beliefs of Qalaa Holdings. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, and undue reliance should not be placed thereon. Certain information contained herein constitutes "targets" or "forward-looking statements," which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "will," "seek," "should," "expect," "anticipate," "project," "estimate," "intend," "continue" or "believe" or the negatives thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. Actual events or results or the actual performance of Qalaa Holdings may differ materially from those reflected or contemplated in such targets or forward-looking statements. The performance of Qalaa Holdings is subject to risks and uncertainties. For more information, please contact Ms. Ghada Hammouda
Qalaa Holdings Investments
8 Investments
Qalaa Holdings has made 8 investments. Their latest investment was in Sphinx Glass as part of their Growth Equity - II on October 10, 2013.
Qalaa Holdings Investments Activity
Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
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10/7/2013 | Growth Equity - II | Sphinx Glass | No | 1 | ||
8/9/2010 | Debt | |||||
7/31/2009 | Growth Equity | |||||
5/18/2008 | Growth Equity | |||||
9/30/2007 | Growth Equity |
Date | 10/7/2013 | 8/9/2010 | 7/31/2009 | 5/18/2008 | 9/30/2007 |
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Round | Growth Equity - II | Debt | Growth Equity | Growth Equity | Growth Equity |
Company | Sphinx Glass | ||||
Amount | |||||
New? | No | ||||
Co-Investors | |||||
Sources | 1 |
Qalaa Holdings Portfolio Exits
4 Portfolio Exits
Qalaa Holdings has 4 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Sphinx Glass on August 27, 2014.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
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8/27/2014 | Acquired | Undisclosed Investors | |||
Date | 8/27/2014 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Exit | Acquired | |||
Companies | ||||
Valuation | ||||
Acquirer | Undisclosed Investors | |||
Sources |
Qalaa Holdings Acquisitions
2 Acquisitions
Qalaa Holdings acquired 2 companies. Their latest acquisition was Sudanese Egyptian Bank on November 30, 2006.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
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11/30/2006 | Leveraged Buyout | 1 | ||||
7/31/2005 |
Date | 11/30/2006 | 7/31/2005 |
---|---|---|
Investment Stage | ||
Companies | ||
Valuation | ||
Total Funding | ||
Note | Leveraged Buyout | |
Sources | 1 |
Qalaa Holdings Fund History
2 Fund Histories
Qalaa Holdings has 2 funds, including Citadel Capital Joint Investment Fund.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/2/2008 | Citadel Capital Joint Investment Fund | Buyouts & Acquisitions | Closed | $500M | 1 |
MENA Joint Investment Fund |
Closing Date | 6/2/2008 | |
---|---|---|
Fund | Citadel Capital Joint Investment Fund | MENA Joint Investment Fund |
Fund Type | Buyouts & Acquisitions | |
Status | Closed | |
Amount | $500M | |
Sources | 1 |
Qalaa Holdings Partners & Customers
1 Partners and customers
Qalaa Holdings has 1 strategic partners and customers. Qalaa Holdings recently partnered with Nile University on January 1, 2019.
Date | Type | Business Partner | Country | News Snippet | Sources |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/19/2019 | Partner | Egypt | 1 |
Date | 1/19/2019 |
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Type | Partner |
Business Partner | |
Country | Egypt |
News Snippet | |
Sources | 1 |
Qalaa Holdings Team
8 Team Members
Qalaa Holdings has 8 team members, including current Chief Financial Officer, Ahmed El Shamy.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
---|---|---|---|
Ahmed El Shamy | Chief Financial Officer | Current | |
Ahmed El Houssieny | Managing Director | Current | |
Amr El-Garhy | Managing Director | Current | |
Hisham El-Khazindar | Managing Director | Current | |
Karim Sadek | Managing Director | Current |
Name | Ahmed El Shamy | Ahmed El Houssieny | Amr El-Garhy | Hisham El-Khazindar | Karim Sadek |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Work History | |||||
Title | Chief Financial Officer | Managing Director | Managing Director | Managing Director | Managing Director |
Status | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
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