Corplease Raises USD 42.3 Million via CI Capital-Led Notes Issuance

11 November 2025•

By Lucy Unicorn

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Hesham Gohar, CI Capital Managing Director & Group CEO

CI Capital (CICH) has completed a short-term notes issuance worth EGP 2 billion (USD 42.3 million) for Corplease Leasing Company, as per an emailed press release.

Rated P2 by Middle East Ratings and Investor Services (MERIS), the issuance was issued in a single tranche with a 12-month tenor.

CI Capital acted as the financial adviser, issuance manager, and lead arranger.

Zaki Hashem & Partners served as the legal advisor, Baker Tilly–Hilal & Abdel Ghaffar acted as the financial auditor, and Banque Misr served as the subscription recipient.

Source: Arab Finance

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