Ghabbour family gains $29.2 million from GB Corp stake surge
This builds on the $56 million the family gained in 2023.
This builds on the $56 million the family gained in 2023.
This funding is set to enhance Kredit's role within Egypt's expanding small and medium enterprise (SME) ecosystem.
This milestone marks a critical step in the company's strategic move into the debt capital markets, broadening its range of financial activities as it seeks to diversify.
The Ghabbour family maintains control of GB Corp, with family members holding executive positions on the group’s board.
The Ghabbour family’s stake has lost EGP1.02 billion ($21.54 million) in the last 19 days, pushing the market value of their holdings below the $170-million mark.
The Ghabbour family presently holds a significant 62.9-percent stake in the automaker, equivalent to 682,779,500 ordinary shares.
Despite the recent downturn, the Ghabbour family remains one of the richest investors on the Egyptian stock exchange.
Founded by the late Egyptian auto tycoon Raouf Ghabbour in 1985, GB Corp has emerged as a leading automobile distributor and assembler in the Middle East and North Africa.
The Ghabbour family currently holds a significant 62.9-percent stake in the automaker.
The Ghabbour family holds a 62.9-percent stake in GB Corp, solidifying their position as one of the wealthiest families in Egypt.
The Ghabbour family owns a 62.9-percent stake in GB Auto.
The rebranding efforts follow the passing of Ghabbour.