Alpen Capital receives the Superbrands title for the 7th consecutive time Alpen Capital has been awarded the Superbrands title for the seventh consecutive time. Mike English, Director, Superbrands Middle East presented the trophy and the 2025 edition of the Superbrands Book to Sameena Ahmad, Dagna Mascarenhas and Rozat Kamal at the event. The 21st annual tribute event was attended by representatives from 29 companies that have been voted as Superbrands […] Read more »
Alpen Capital’s latest report on the GCC Food industry was launched over a webinar featuring Kenneth D’Costa, Managing Director, Barakat Group; Garry Walsh, CEO, Investor and Strategic Advisor; Somit Banerjee, Head of Trading, Al Khaleej Sugar Co. and Rajan Gupta, Managing Director, Alpen Capital Read more »
GCC food sector poised for steady growth amid evolving consumer preferences, says Alpen Capital Alpen Capital’s latest report forecasts the GCC’s food consumption to grow by 4.6 million MT to reach 55.5 million MT by 2029. While overall food consumption is expected to increase in line with population growth, changing consumer preferences, rising nutritional awareness and healthier eating habits are expected to influence the mix of food categories that […] Read more »
Alpen Capital advises Mwasalat Holdings on the sale of its equity stake to Emirates Driving Company Alpen Capital advised Mwasalat Holdings (“Mwasalat”) on the sale of a 22.5% stake to Emirates Driving Company PJSC (“EDC”), a subsidiary of Multiply Group PJSC (“Multiply Group”). This investment involves an option to increase EDC’s shareholding to 50.6%, subject to completion of certain conditions and relevant regulatory approvals. Click here to view the press release . About Mwasalat Holdings: Mwasalat Holdings is a […] Read more »
Alpen Capital’s latest report on the GCC Education Industry was launched over a webinar featuring Alan Williamson, CEO, Taaleem; Dinesh Kothari, Chairman, Delhi Private School Dubai; Ibrahim Al Turki, CEO, Integrated Development Holding and Amjad Al Omari, Senior Director, Alpen Capital. Read more »
GCC student enrolment to rise by 1.5 million over the next five years, projects Alpen Capital Alpen Capital’s latest education industry report for the GCC forecasts the number of students in the region to grow by 1.5 million to reach 15.5 million by 2029. Within this, the K-12 segment is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.1% between 2024 – 2029 to reach 12.9 million. Alpen […] Read more »
Alpen Capital Wins Two Euromoney Awards for Excellence We are delighted to announce that Alpen Capital has won the award for “UAE’s Best in Independent Advisory” and “Middle East’s Best in Research” for 2025 at the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence. The trophies were presented to Sameena Ahmad, Hameed Noor Mohamed and Olivier Tricou by Patrick Cooke, Head of Middle East and Africa […] Read more »
Alpen Capital advises ETC Group (ETG) in raising US$ 110 million term facility from European Investment Bank Alpen Capital has successfully advised ETC Group in raising a US$ 110 million unsecured bilateral loan facility from the European Investment Bank. The funding will be utilized towards financing ETC Group’s multi-year investment plan in Sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on capital expansion, extension services, health and safety measures, and working capital. Key areas include modernizing and upgrading production facilities, […] Read more »
Alpen Capital successfully co-manages the issuance of Jordan Ahli Bank’s perpetual bond Alpen Capital and United Financial Investment Company has successfully co-managed the issuance of Jordan Ahli Bank’s USD 120 MM perpetual bond. The issuance was fully supported by local investors from Jordan. It is expected to enhance the bank’s Capital Adequacy Ratio, supporting its business growth by establishing an Islamic finance subsidiary and launching a fintech […] Read more »
Alpen Capital advises Shriram Finance Ltd. in raising USD 300 million Alpen Capital has advised Shriram in raising a total of USD 300 million medium term facility from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The financing will be allocated to eligible sub-borrowers engaged in agriculture-linked and food-linked transportation in lagging states, promoting inclusive growth in underdeveloped regions of India. About […] Read more »