MNT-Halan Attracts $400 Million in Largest Funding in Egypt and the Middle East in the Past 12 Months

─ Chimera Abu Dhabi invests more than $200 million in Egypt’s leading fintech
─ Company also raises US $140 million through two securitized bond issuances
─ Company is in advanced stages to close additional $60 million of primary
capital from international investors


Cairo – 1 February 2023 – MNT-Halan, Egypt’s leading and fastest growing fintech
ecosystem, announced today that Chimera Abu Dhabi has invested more than $200 million
in equity in exchange for over 20% of the company. In addition, the company is in advanced
stages with leading international investors to raise $60 million of primary capital. Following
the completion of these investments, MNT-Halan’s valuation will exceed $1 billion. These
investments demonstrate continued confidence in MNT-Halan’s value proposition,
management team and superior technology, and will also enable international growth. This
funding follows a $120 million investment in Q3 2021 by other major global and regional
growth investors, including Development Partners International (DPI), Apis Growth Fund II,
and Lorax Capital Partners.


Committed to bringing seamless financial services to the unbanked and underbanked
customers in Egypt and the surrounding region, MNT-Halan’s digital ecosystem includes
business loans, consumer finance, payments and e-commerce, all of which are backed by
Neuron, the company’s proprietary technology.


Seif Fikry, CEO of Chimera Abu Dhabi, said, “We are thrilled to be part of one of Egypt’s fintech success story. MNT-Halan’s upward trajectory and momentum reflect the management team’s realization of its vision to transform a high touch business by seamlessly infusing a proprietary tech platform while increasing product depth for its target customer segment.”


MNT-Halan Founder and CEO, Mounir Nakhla, added, “As one of the region’s premier and
most progressive investors, Chimera Abu Dhabi brings a unique and dedicated
understanding of our business. Having the backing of Chimera Abu Dhabi is of significant
support to the execution of our strategy. The timing of the transaction is also a testament to
our ability to significantly increase our revenues and open new revenue streams while
growing our bottom line, despite the macro-economic situation. I am excited for what lies
ahead as we continue to grow both organically and inorganically by offering cutting edge
financial products and services locally and internationally to empower the underserved.”

The company also announced two securitizations totaling $140 million through subsidiaries
Tasaheel Microfinance Company (Tasaheel) and Halan Consumer Finance (Halan) with
Commercial International Bank (CIB), Egypt’s largest private sector bank. Tasaheel has
securitized $100 million of its loan book in the second issuance of its securitization program.


Halan Consumer Finance has securitized $40 million of its loan book in its first securitization
since its start of operations in 2021. Both issuances were over-subscribed. The offerings
reflect the high quality, diversity, and granularity of the combined securitized loan books,
consisting of 246,000 contracts and a robust cash pay-back ability. The proceeds will fuel the
company’s growing loan book, considering the increasing demand in light of the current
inflationary environment. MNT-Halan has capacity to further securitize up to c.$250 million
in its securitization program.

Both securitizations are divided into four tranches, each of which have been rated Prime 1
for the first three and A for the fourth by MERIS (Middle East Rating & Investor Service). In
addition to CIB, participating regional and local financial institutions included Abu Dhabi
Commercial Bank, Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait, Al Baraka Bank, Arab Africa International Bank,
Agricultural Bank of Egypt, ABC Bank, NI Capital, National Bank of Egypt and the Housing and
Development Bank.

White & Case, Shearman and Sterling, Lexence, and Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy served as legal advisors on the investment transactions. Arqaam Capital served as advisors to GB Auto on the transaction. CIB served as the sole financial advisor, general arranger, underwriter and custodian of the securitizations with National Bank of Egypt serving as underwriter. Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy served as legal advisors on the securitizations. Eterna Partners served as communications advisors.

About MNT-Halan
MNT-Halan is Egypt’s leading fintech ecosystem and the largest and fastest growing lender
to the unbanked and underbanked. Founded in 2018, with roots dating back to 2010, the
company is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. MNT-Halan was created to digitally bank the
unbanked and substitute cash with electronic solutions. The MNT-Halan digital ecosystem
includes small and micro business lending, payments, consumer finance, and e-commerce.
With 1.3 million monthly active users, MNT-Halan serves more than 5 million customers in
Egypt, of which 3.5 million are financial clients and over 2 million are borrowers. MNT-Halan
has obtained the micro, SME, consumer, and nano finance licenses from the Financial
Regulatory Authority enabling it to provide services to both businesses and consumers
across Egypt. It has also obtained the first independent electronic wallet license from the
Central Bank of Egypt to disburse, collect and transfer money digitally through mobile
applications. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.mnthalan.com.

About Chimera Abu Dhabi
Established in 2007, Chimera is an Abu Dhabi-based private investment firm managing a
diversified portfolio of listed and unlisted equities on both local and regional markets. The
firm seeks value-creation opportunities where it can invest proprietary capital and keep inline with its investment philosophy and key guiding principles.

Contacts:
MNT-Halan

Andre Valavanis
[email protected]

Eterna Partners
Communications advisors to MNT-Halan
Serra Balls
+44 777 576 3018
Hannah Burns
+1 917 365 2601
[email protected]