Misr Capital

What Misr Capital does

Misr Capital S.A.E., established in 2010, is a Cairo-based (Smart Village, Giza) financial advisory firm and wholly-owned subsidiary of Banque Misr, one of Egypt's largest public banks founded in 1920. The company is structured around four integrated business lines: asset management (the largest in Egypt with EGP 34 billion AUM as of Q3 2021 across equity, fixed income, balanced, shariah-compliant, money market, and capital-protected mutual funds), investment banking (debt capital markets, securitization, sukuk structuring, and equity-related mandates), brokerage (including a fixed income brokerage desk launched in Q3 2020), and direct investments (minority equity stakes across commercial banking, NBFS, real estate, fertilizers, building materials, oil & gas, and petrochemicals, with a blended Exit IRR over 50% on approximately EGP 13 billion in cumulative exits since 2010). The firm serves two primary segments: retail investors, who access funds exclusively through Banque Misr's nationwide branch network, and corporate/institutional clients (e.g., Corpbay, GP Leasing, Tharwa, Fawry, Misr Life Insurance, Elevate Healthcare, Civil Aviation Holding Company) served directly via its investment banking desk.

Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring management fees on the EGP 34 billion AUM base (subscription/recurring model with disclosed fund-level fees such as the 0.75% redemption fee on Banque Misr Second Fund), episodic investment banking fees from securitization and sukuk mandate execution (professional services), and realized gains from direct equity investments. Misr Capital monetizes its parent-bank affiliation as a structural distribution moat — all fund subscriptions and redemptions are processed through Banque Misr branches across Egypt — while extending into new verticals via joint ventures (Elevate Healthcare, USD 380 million) and digital-first products (Fawry Daily fintech fund). The company operates exclusively in Egypt with no disclosed international footprint, and is regulated by Egyptian financial authorities with no public listing.

Name

Misr Capital

Legal name

Misr Capital S.A.E.

Website

https://misrcapital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Misr Capital is Egypt's largest asset manager (EGP 34 billion AUM as of Q3 2021) and the investment banking arm of Banque Misr, offering mutual funds, debt capital markets/securitization/sukuk, brokerage, and direct investments to retail and corporate clients in Egypt.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Asset Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Open-End Investment Funds (52591), All Other Financial Investment Activities (52399)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211), Asset-Backed Securities (6189), Investors, Nec (6799)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Sector / Total Return Fixed Income (FSAAAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Real Estate Credit / Debt Funds (FSANAEAJ)

Keywords

• Asset management
• Mutual funds
• Investment banking
• Direct investments
• Debt capital markets

Headquarters

HQ city

Gîza

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Asset Management Fees: Misr Capital earns management fees on mutual funds and managed portfolios. The company manages EGP 34 bn in assets (as of Q3 2021) across equity, fixed income, balanced, capital protected, money market, and shariah compliant funds. Fee structure includes purchase fees (none) and redemption fees (0.75% for Banque Misr Second Fund).
2. Investment Banking Services: Misr Capital acts as investment banker for securitization bond issuances, sukuk structuring, and other debt capital market transactions. The firm manages, arranges, promotes, and guarantees coverage of issuance deals for corporate clients. In Q4 2020, closed the largest sukuk issue in Egypt (EGP 2.5 Bn) and three securitizations totaling EGP 6.3 Bn+.
3. Direct Investments: Misr Capital holds minority stake ownerships in different equities across Commercial Banking, NBFS, Building Materials, Fertilizers, Real Estate, Oil and Gas, and Petrochemicals. The firm has achieved a blended Exit IRR over 50% on a multi-billion EGP portfolio since Q2 2010, with total exited investments accounting for almost EGP 13 Bn.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Misr Capital is Egypt's largest asset manager, offering mutual funds (equity, fixed income, balanced, money market, capital protected, shariah-compliant) and managed portfolios totaling EGP 34 bn in AUM as of Q3 2021. It also operates an investment banking franchise structuring securitizations, sukuk, and debt capital market transactions, a fixed income brokerage desk, and a direct investments portfolio holding minority stakes across banking, real estate, building materials, fertilizers, oil & gas, and petrochemicals.

Product overview

Misr Capital operates as Egypt's largest asset manager offering a comprehensive suite of investment products including Equity Funds, Shariah Compliant Funds, Balanced Funds, Capital Protected Funds, Money Market Funds, and Fixed Income Funds. The company also provides Direct Investments through minority stake ownerships across multiple sectors, and has launched innovative products like the Fawry Daily fintech fund. The portfolio includes managed mutual funds and portfolios amounting to EGP 34 billion as of Q3 2021.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Equity Funds
• Shariah Compliant Funds
• Balanced Funds
• Capital Protected Funds
• Money Market Funds
• Fixed Income Funds / Fixed Income Asset Management
• Direct Investments
• Fawry Daily Fund
• Investment Banking Services (Securitization, Sukuk, Debt Capital Markets)
• Fixed Income Brokerage

Quantifiable outcome

• EGP 34 billion in assets under management as of Q3 2021
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Elevate HealthcaremajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2021Misr Capital and Elevate Healthcare launched a USD 380 million healthcare investment platform. This represents a significant strategic partnership to capitalize on healthcare investment opportunities in Egypt, combining Misr Capital's investment banking capabilities with Elevate Healthcare's sector expertise.
• FawrymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Fawry and Misr Capital launched 'Fawry Daily', the first fintech investment fund in the MENA region. This groundbreaking partnership combines Misr Capital's asset management expertise with Fawry's fintech platform to provide daily-return investment access to retail investors.
• Misr Life InsurancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021Misr Life Insurance collaborated with Misr Capital to launch an insurance-linked money market fund, which was nearly 5x oversubscribed. The fund leverages the insurance company's distribution network and client base.
• Civil Aviation Holding CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Misr Capital acted as the investment banker for the Civil Aviation Holding Company, launching the first cumulative daily return investment fund for the company with an initial size of EGP 100 million. Misr Capital serves as the investment manager for this fund.
• Banque MisrcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Banque Misr is the parent company and sole shareholder of Misr Capital. Misr Capital operates as the investment banking arm and asset management subsidiary of Banque Misr, one of the oldest and largest financial institutions in Africa since 1920. Misr Capital distributes its funds exclusively through Banque Misr branches.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/misrcapital
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/misr-capital-investments-s-a-e

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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