Chairman raises stake as Citadel rebrands

African investment manager Citadel Capital takes Arabic name as it moves away from private equity

African investment manager Citadel Capital has been rebranded with an Arabic name and chairman Ahmed Heikal has increased his stake, following an 8 billion Egyptian pound (€827 million) capital injection into its lead investor.

Heikal, the founder of Cairo-headquartered Qalaa Holdings - the new name for Citadel - has raised his stake in Citadel Capital Partners, the main investor in Qalaa, by 4%, according to a statement.

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