Egyptian fintech tycoon Mounir Nakhla's MNT-Halan valued at $775 million on stock debut
Shares of MNT-Halan, the fintech group founded and run by Mounir Nakhla, closed 6.6% above the IPO price on their first day of trading.
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Shares of MNT-Halan, the fintech group founded and run by Mounir Nakhla, closed 6.6% above the IPO price on their first day of trading.
More than 300 investors in over 10 countries bid for shares in Mounir Nakhla's MNT-Halan, Egypt's largest fintech lender, ahead of its Cairo listing.
MNT-Halan's Egyptian arm opened its 7.84 billion pound IPO at EGP 24.5 a share, Egypt's largest offering since 2021, with trading expected on Oct. 20.
MNT-Halan, Egypt's first fintech unicorn, will sell 20% of its Egyptian business on the EGX in one of the country's largest IPOs in years.
MNT-Halan's planned Cairo listing covers only its Egyptian arm, valued at up to $1 billion, with its Turkish, Pakistani and Gulf operations staying private.
Egypt's freeze on new fintech lending licences and tighter oversight of consumer credit entrench incumbents, strengthening Mounir Nakhla's MNT-Halan most.
Egyptian fintech unicorn MNT-Halan is said to be worth up to $1 billion and is exploring a public listing that could make founder Mounir Nakhla one of Egypt's newest billionaires.
Egypt's MNT-Halan has hit a $1.4 billion valuation after Al Ahly Capital led a new funding round marking the first time a commercial bank has taken an equity stake in the fintech unicorn.
MNT-Halan CEO Mounir Nakhla says the company will target EGP 30 billion in securitization and bond issuances by end of 2026.
Mounir Nakhla’s MNT-Halan aims to grow its financing portfolio to $4.5–5 billion by 2026, expanding consumer and SME lending across Egypt and MENA.
Mounir Nakhla’s MNT-Halan unveils Egypt’s first digital secured loan, offering fast, collateral-backed credit.
MNT-Halan raises EGP 2.5 billion ($49.4 million) in bonds to expand its Egyptian loan book and fuel growth.
The company plans to open 100 new branches in Pakistan and expand its digital lending platform by the end of 2025.
MNT-Halan, Egypt's first unicorn fintech, launches in the UAE with its innovative financial super app, aiming to serve 250,000 customers by 2025 and boost financial inclusion across the GCC.