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Since investment, ACH has continuously provided ETHYDCO with the necessary support and guidance to strengthen its operational efficiency and financial performance. In 2012, ACH worked jointly with ETHYDCO to secure a USD 1.25 billion debt facility to finance its state-of-the-art manufacturing plant, established as one of the largest petrochemical plants in Africa. Despite the economic turbulence that came on the heels of the Egyptian revolution in 2011, the debt facility was awarded the Project Finance Deal of 2012 Award from Euromoney and was named ``African Petrochemicals Deal of the Year``

Three of ACH’s representatives sit on the International Company for Methanol and Derivatives’ Board, serving as strategic advisors on the project’s financial and operational decisions. On the financial front, ACH assists in devising the optimal debt levels, with an eye to allow the utmost flexibility for the company to finance growth initiatives and maintain healthy leverage levels. ACH ( jointly with Al Ahly Pharos Investment Banking) are mandated for the debt raising for the project. In this regard we coordinate with Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) and local financial institutions to raise funds for the project, acting as the sole book runner and global coordinator for the ECA bank on lending structures with a role to communicate with borrowing banks.
ACH also plays a vital role in the industrial project’s operations, by negotiating with the Suez Canal Economic Zone for the land usufruct agreement, negotiating the required resources for the project, as well as assigning suitable advisors and consultants to handle key elements of the project such as legislation, environmental impact, and project management.

ACH works closely with SIDPEC to monitor and evaluate its strategic decisions, expansions, and M&A plans. While ACH’s representation on SIDPEC’s board of directors is relatively low, the company’s extensive industry experience and close working relationship with ECHEM has had a significant contribution to SIDPEC’s operational strategies.

ACH has a considerable representation on AMOC’s board of directors, additionally one of ACH team was elected as a board representative of the free-float. ACH continuously supports AMOC with an eye to enhancing the company’s performance and actively provides advice on new projects and ventures to improve its operational footprint and financial results. ACH also communicates regularly with the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum to augment the company’s position and to market and support the successful execution of new projects.

Through its ownership in the company, ACH has played a fundamental role in driving sustainable value and growth across various verticals. ACH remains active in the company’s inorganic growth through strategic M&As in vertical and horizontal markets, as evidenced by its majority acquisition of ASEC Cement (rebranded as Minya Cement) and ASEC Ready Mix — doubling its cement production capacity and vertically expanding into the ready-made concrete market.

With the strong development in neighboring areas and the construction of the Rod El Farag axis, ACH seized the opportunity to convert the 2MM Sqm land into a logistical/industrial facility, investing in a shareholder loan of EGP 650 million paid to the Ministry of Agriculture to convert the land from agricultural to industrial. Additionally, ACH has worked towards renovating the land’s operations through reforming capital structures, winding down current operations, and implementing a full voluntary retirement scheme for current employees.

In line with its strategy to build its own distinctive NBF arm, ACH embarked on the process of acquiring 40% of IBAG alongside Banque Misr, to be equally split between both parties. Through an expansion plan to triple the number of branches of the company, capitalizing on NBE’s widespread network of branches. The expansion plan will help the company extend its geographical footprint by penetrating new locations and markets outside Cairo.

ACH’s role towards AMC aligns with its strategy to address the growing need of top-notch, sustainable healthcare services, by elevating the patient’s value offering through high-quality integrated services, professional health workers, highly advanced technology, and strategic partnerships with centers of excellence.
On the TPA side, ACH supports AMC’s mission to connect the healthcare ecosystem and its key players with advanced technology and to constantly be driven by excellence through superior quality, innovation, and effective medical management.