Egypt Block Trade on EGX
Block-trade financing and discreet execution for large lines of shares listed in Egypt — for sellers and acquirers who need to move size without disturbing the order book or the price.
From enquiry to print.
| — | Stage | What happens | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Confidential enquiry | The line, the holding and the objective, shared through a secure channel. | Day one |
| 02 | Pricing the block | The line is sized and a price set against it; any discount reflects size and liquidity. | 1–2 days |
| 03 | Execution & print | Worked off the order book or negotiated, then printed under the exchange’s block-trade rules. | On the day |
| 04 | Settlement & disclosure | Settles on the standard cycle; any substantial-holding disclosure is sequenced around the print. | T+1 / T+2 |
Egypt equity markets.
An Egypt block trade moves a large line of EGX-listed stock in a single negotiated transaction — off the continuous order book, at an agreed price — so a holder can exit, or an acquirer build a position, without walking the screen. On EGX these clear as pre-arranged put-through deals subject to size thresholds and exchange approval, and Black Haven can take the line onto its own book, giving the seller a clean, priced exit while the disclosure that follows a substantial transfer is managed around the print.
EGX handles size through a put-through mechanism rather than the open book. A block generally must meet a floor — in the region of EGP 10 million in value or around 1% of the company’s outstanding shares — and is submitted for exchange approval, with deals commonly executed in a dedicated window before continuous trading opens. That keeps a large print off the screen and away from price-then-time queueing. Against daily turnover, an EGX 30 line clears readily; EGX 70 and NILEX names take more structuring. Disclosure runs off the Capital Market Law thresholds — 5% and its multiples, notifiable to the Financial Regulatory Authority and EGX — and settlement is T+2.
Egypt block trades at a glance:
| Listed venue | Egyptian Exchange (EGX) |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) |
| Currency | EGP |
| Settlement | T+2 |
| Disclosure threshold | 5% |
| Principal indices | EGX 30, EGX 70 |
| Structure | Off-market or negotiated-price |
Regulatory references are published for general orientation and are not legal advice.
Each Egypt exchange, covered.
What holders ask about Egypt.
01How does a large block actually get executed on the Egyptian Exchange?
02Does a block trade in Egypt trigger a disclosure?
03How do you execute an Egypt block trade?
04How large a block can you handle in Egypt?
05Does the block trade have to be disclosed?
06Can you finance the buyer of the block?
07What is the settlement cycle for an Egypt block trade?
08At what level must a block be disclosed in Egypt?
09Can you execute a block for a foreign or offshore seller?
10How quickly can a Egypt block be executed?
Countries adjacent to Egypt.
Saudi Arabia · United Arab Emirates · Israel · South Africa · Qatar · Kuwait · Nigeria
Related guides.
What Is a Block Trade, and How Does One Work?
A block trade is the off-market sale of a large line of listed shares at a negotiated price, executed bilaterally and printed under exchange rules to avoid moving the open market.
Read → Block TradesHow Do You Sell a Large Block of Shares Without Moving the Price?
A large block is sold without moving the price by taking it off the open order book — negotiating off-market at an agreed price, often with a liquidity provider taking the risk, and printing under exchange block rules.
Read → DisclosureDo Block Trades Have to Be Disclosed?
Often yes. Once a significant shareholder crosses a market’s substantial-holding threshold, a block sale is generally notifiable to the regulator within a set window, with thresholds varying by jurisdiction.
Read →A particular Egypt holding to talk through?
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