Summary sheet
Sphinx Capital, a Luxembourg-registered company, which is owned 90% by the Sponsor Citadel Capital and 10% by Ms. Marianne Ghali, shall act as the General Partner of the fund.
An equity participation on ENPI risk capital resources of up to USD 20 million in Sphinx Turnaround Fund, a fund investing in majority and controlling stakes in Egyptian companies in distress, default or in need of restructuring.
The aim of the Fund is to create value by restructuring and re-launching companies, which would otherwise most likely be liquidated.
In addition to complying with Egypt’s environmental laws, regulations and policies and, where appropriate, EU legislation (e.g. sensitive sectors, environmental impact assessment), the Fund has agreed to develop environmental guidelines in agreement with its leading investors, namely the IFC and the Bank.
N/A (private sector investment).
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