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08 SEPTEMBER 2022

EFG Hermes Successfully Concludes Advisory on Credit Agricole S.A.’s Accelerated Direct Purchase of a 4.80% Stake in Credit Agricole Egypt S.A.E

Cairo, September 8, 2022

As sole financial advisor and bookrunner, EFG Hermes, the leading investment bank franchise in Frontier Emerging Markets (FEM), announced today that it has successfully concluded advisory on Credit Agricole S.A’s accelerated direct purchase of a 4.80% stake in Credit Agricole Egypt S.A.E. Additionally, Zulficar & Partners acted as legal advisor to Credit Agricole S.A with regards to this accelerated direct purchase.

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About EFG Hermes Holding

With a current footprint spanning 14 countries across four continents, EFG Hermes Holding (EGX: HRHO.CA – LSE: EFGD) has grown over 38 years of success to transform from a pure-play investment bank in MENA into an impact-driven universal bank in Egypt with the leading investment bank franchise in Frontier Emerging Markets (FEM). Drawing on our proven track-record and a diverse team of talented employees, we provide a wide spectrum of financial services that include advisory, asset management, securities brokerage, research and private equity to the entire FEM region. In our home country, we have the fastest-growing non-bank financial institutions (NBFI) platform with operations covering microfinance, leasing, factoring, Buy-Now Pay-Later (BNPL), digital payment solutions, mortgage finance and insurance.

And with its latest acquisition of majority stake in aiBANK, the Firm was able to provide commercial banking products and services.

Through its three verticals, the Investment Bank, Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFI) and Commercial Bank, the group is perfectly positioned to consistently bring disruptive financial products and services to the market space, offering a holistic portfolio that best serves its growing base of individual clients and businesses of all sizes.

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