EFG-Hermes Holding Company

EFG-Hermes is an investment bank in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and specializes in securities brokerage, asset management, investment banking, private equity and research. It serves a range of clients including governments, corporations, financial institutions, high net worth individuals and retail customers. EFG-Hermes is listed on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) and London (LSE) stock exchanges. EFG-Hermes has offices in Egypt, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Lebanon with over 850 people from 30 nationalities. They serve clients from including the Middle East, North Africa, Europe and the United States.

In FY 2007, its market capitalization exceeded USD 4.6 billion, shareholder's equity was USD 1.7 billion and net profit grew by 89% to USD 232 million. EFG-Hermes is the largest shareholder in Bank Audi, one of the region’s leading banks, with a stake exceeding 28%.

History

EFG, also known as the Egyptian Financial Group, became the first investment banking firm in Egypt when it was established 1984. Hermes was founded in 1993 under the newly promulgated Capital Markets Law 95. EFG created and analyzed privatization plans for the Egyptian government for several years. In 1993, The Egyptian Financial Group and Hermes independently made a move into securities brokerage. The two companies competed and both companies brought many investment strategies that were common to the west to Egypt as...
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