Catalyst Partners Shares Surge 20% on EGX Debut; Full Public IPO Anticipated by Late 2026

Cairo, Egypt — Shares of Catalyst Partners, a financial and investment services firm, jumped nearly 20% in their first trading session on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), reaching approximately $0.252 per share compared to the initial trading price of $0.210.

Trading is currently limited to qualified investors, including local, foreign, or Arab institutional investors, non-Egyptian or non-Arab foreign investors, with a minimum net worth of $105,000 and at least 10 years of experience in financial markets or fund management.

Maged Shawky, Chairman and Co-Founding Partner, said:

“The full public offering is still under evaluation to enhance the company’s attractiveness to individual investors, and we expect the IPO to take place by late 2026.”

Established in 2013 with initial capital of $210,000, Catalyst Partners later raised its capital to $4.935 M through a private placement. It then acquired two companies: Qarady, a fintech and digital finance company, and its own leasing and factoring subsidiary, raising total capital to $63.4 M.

The company plans further capital increases and intends to reinvest proceeds to fund domestic and regional expansion, particularly in lending and consulting.