Egypt Approves Acquisitions in Security, Finance and Logistics Sectors
Cairo – Egypt’s Competition Authority (ECA) has given the green light to three significant acquisition deals, signaling continued economic activity across key sectors, the regulator announced Thursday. The approvals, following reviews to ensure compliance with competition law, involve transactions in security screening, mortgage finance, and logistics.
The most prominent deal cleared by the ECA is the full acquisition of Smiths Detection Group Ltd by CVC Capital Partners plc. Smiths Detection is a global leader in threat-detection and security-screening technologies, serving a substantial portion of the world’s airports, including 47 of the top 50, according to corporate development sources. The transaction, valued at £2 billion, was first announced in December 2025.
CVC, a leading private markets investment firm, will now hold 100% of the shares in the company. The deal reflects a broader trend of private equity investment in mission-critical infrastructure, analysts say.
Beyond security, the ECA also approved the acquisition of 100% of Amlak Finance Egypt by a consortium of financial institutions: Al Baraka Bank Egypt, Al Baraka Capital Islamic Investment, and Tanfeez Real Estate Investment and Development. This consolidates ownership of the mortgage finance company.
Finally, the authority cleared the acquisition of DSV Solutions Co Ltd by Schenker Sino Co Ltd, further bolstering activity within the logistics and supply chain sector.
These approvals fall under Egypt’s pre-merger notification regime, which requires companies to inform the ECA of transactions that could potentially impact market competition. The ECA assesses these deals to maintain a competitive market environment. The regulator’s decisions underscore ongoing merger and acquisition activity in Egypt’s financial services, logistics, and security sectors.
