US-based private equity firm Egyptian American Enterprise Fund (EAEF) has acquired 46.5% stake in Egyptian ophthalmic pharmaceutical products developer Orchidia Pharmaceutical Industries for EGP700m ($39.59m).

EAEF has acquired 38% stake from SPE Capital (formerly Swicorp Private Equity), 3% from Orchidia Ossama Abbass and the rest through a capital increase.

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“EAEF has acquired 38% stake from SPE Capital (formerly Swicorp Private Equity), 3% from Orchidia Ossama Abbass and the rest through a capital increase.”

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