FinTech<\/a> innovation and financial inclusion in MENA.<\/p>\nFollowing regulatory approvals, Amazon will hold approximately 3.95% of Valu\u2019s shares, formalising its exercise of an option agreement signed with EFG Holding in May 2022. The agreement initially involved a $10 million investment in global depository receipts (GDRs) of the EGX-listed EFG Holding, with the right to convert into a direct stake in Valu.<\/p>\n
The transaction has been executed via a block trade mechanism during Valu\u2019s inaugural trading session on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), which was scheduled on 23 June 2025, at a share price of EGP 6.04.<\/p>\n
Valu’s is a customer-centric, digitally native solutions that span Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL), lifestyle financing, and merchant services. The partnership with Amazon, marks a powerful convergence of retail innovation and next-generation financial services.<\/p>\n
Karim Awad, Group CEO of EFG Holding,<\/strong> said, \u201cThis milestone reinforces our strategic vision of building agile, scalable, and high-impact platforms. We are proud to partner with Amazon in this journey and remain committed to maximising long-term value for our shareholders and customers.\u201d<\/p>\nWalid Hassouna, CEO of Valu,<\/strong> said, \u201cOur partnership with Amazon is a testament to Valu\u2019s success in delivering accessible, tech-enabled financial solutions. We continue to transform the way individuals and businesses engage with financial services, simplifying experiences and unlocking economic opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\nWith a shared emphasis on data-driven decision-making, operational agility, and inclusive financial empowerment, both companies are aligned in their pursuit of reshaping the future of finance in the region.<\/p>\n
EFG Hermes acted as sole financial advisor to EFG Holding and Valu on the transaction, ensuring strategic execution aligned with market and shareholder interests.<\/p>\n
As Valu embarks on this new chapter as a publicly listed FinTech trailblazer, the collaboration with Amazon positions it at the vanguard of a more connected, inclusive, and digitally optimized financial future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":35851,"featured_media":568836,"parent":0,"template":"","categories":[11395,11381,41695,41779,29445,11376,42764,11379,35279,11384],"tags":[11437,11668,11649,12004,11438,12421,11515,50239,12801,23077],"class_list":["post-568835","ibsi_news","type-ibsi_news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-analytics","category-artificial-intelligence","category-banking-as-a-service-baas","category-banktech","category-cards-management","category-digital-banking","category-digital-payments","category-lending","category-loans","category-payments","tag-amazon","tag-cross-border-payments","tag-digital-banking","tag-digital-lending","tag-digital-payments","tag-egypt","tag-fintech","tag-lifestyle","tag-payments","tag-valu"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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