As sole financial advisor and bookrunner, EFG Hermes, the leading investment bank franchise in Frontier Emerging Markets (FEM), announced today that it has successfully concluded advisory on Credit Agricole S.A’s accelerated direct purchase of a 4.80% stake in Credit Agricole Egypt S.A.E. Additionally, Zulficar & Partners acted as legal advisor to Credit Agricole S.A with regards to this accelerated direct purchase.