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Egypt's Citadel shareholders back rights issue The leading Egyptian private equity firm will raise its capital to LE3.3 billion, following shareholder approval
Shareholders in Egyptian private equity firm Citadel Capital have approved a LE1.05 billion (US$176 million) rights issue, the company said in a statement on Thursday. Shareholders voted on Wednesday to raise the firm's capital to LE4.4 billion from LE3.3 billion by issuing 210 million new shares at a par value of LE5 pounds per share. Citadel received approval from the Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority on 13 July to call for a shareholders' meeting to approve the rights issue. The company reported a widened net loss of LE114.2 million in a first quarter that was hit by political turmoil, and said it expected weak fundraising momentum for the rest of 2011. Dubai-based Abraaj Capital said last month it was no longer seeking a deal with Citadel after reports it sought to buy a stake in the rival private equity firm.