Baker McKenzie Advises Private Equity Firm, Amethis, on Acquisition of Majority Stake in Kazareen Textile Group (KTG) | Newsroom 

06 February 2025
Helmy, Hamza & Partners, Baker McKenzie Cairo advised Amethis, an impact-oriented private equity firm focusing on financial, environmental and social sustainability, on its acquisition of a majority stake in KTG, a leading textiles, apparel and fashion manufacturing group headquartered in the UK with B2B-focused operations across multiple geographies in Africa, Europe, the GCC and the United States as well as subsidiaries in Egypt, Germany, France and Canada.The Baker McKenzie team was led by Hani Nassef (Partner), Omar Zaki (Senior Associate) and Hayna Abdelrehim (Associate) in Cairo. They were supported by a multi-jurisdictional team including partners George Marshall (London), Tino Marz (Munich), Aurelie Goville (Paris), David Palumbo (Toronto), counsel Elise Favier (London), senior associate Cristina Brown (London) and associates Chirouette Elmasry (Cairo), Hala Mohamed (Cairo), Erik Kuhn (Munich) and Abigail Saffron (London). Partner, Alistair Craig (London) provided tax advice and Counsel, Mohamed Elfar (Cairo), together with associate Mohamed Elbaroudy (Cairo), provided anti-trust advice.   Hani Nassef, Partner and Head of M&A at Helmy, Hamza & Partners, Baker McKenzie Cairo, stated: “We are very pleased to have supported Amethis in this strategic acquisition, which not only advances their investment portfolio but also aligns with their focus on sustainability. This partnership exemplifies the growing trend of private equity driving positive environmental and social impact in key sectors like textiles.”Explore Our Newsroom

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