Africa’s largest asset manager buys additional stake worth $67 million in Stephen Saad’s Aspen Pharmacare
With this latest transaction, PIC’s stake in Aspen is now worth nearly a billion dollars—R15.2 billion ($824.24 million).
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With this latest transaction, PIC’s stake in Aspen is now worth nearly a billion dollars—R15.2 billion ($824.24 million).
The announcement was made at the LEAP 2025 tech conference in Riyadh, which brought together participants from 18 countries.
The Ghabbour family holds a 63.4 percent controlling stake in GB Corp., equivalent to 688.2 million shares.
With this latest boost, his year-to-date loss has narrowed to $461 million.
This latest funding follows a $700,000 pre-seed round in 2022 and a $2.6 million seed round in 2023, bringing Raenest’s total funding to $14.3 million.
His 19,188,850 shares are now valued at R3.24 billion ($175.82 million), reflecting the latest decline in Aspen’s stock price.
Their influence extends across industries that define the country’s financial pulse: telecommunications, real estate, mining, energy, retail, and finance.
The rebound follows a $22.6 million decline in his stake between January 7 and 19.
His net worth has climbed by $3 billion since the start of the year, rising from $7 billion.
The event, celebrating 100 years of Disney magic, reflects Madinet Masr’s commitment to enriching Egypt’s cultural and entertainment scene.
UK-based investor Silchester rejects $1.24-billion offer, arguing it undervalues the company and lacks sufficient shareholder backing.
This follows Dangote Oil Refinery’s recent move to lower its ex-depot price by 6.3 percent, from N950 ($0.64) to N890 ($0.60), after a drop in global crude oil prices.
With his net worth now at $7.27 billion, Sawiris remains Egypt’s second-richest man, trailing his younger brother, Nassef Sawiris, who is worth $8.99 billion.
In just six days, the market value of his stake has climbed by $4.06 million, bringing his total holdings to $124.26 million.
His plan focuses on housing, infrastructure, and international cooperation to address the crisis.
The refinery last month announced plans to construct eight new crude storage tanks to secure a stable supply of imported oil.