Port-Louis, November 20: The Mauritius Commercial Bank Limited (MCB) has successfully granted a strategic financing package to the intention of Invictus Investment Company PLC, a leading agro-food enterprise based in the Middle East and Africa. The financing package is structured as an acquisition finance and revolving credit facility, aiming to support Invictus Investment’s expansion into new markets while also strengthening its working capital position as it continues to scale operations.
The deal builds on MCB’s existing partnership with Invictus Investment and reflects a shared commitment to advancing food security and trade flows into, within, and out of Africa. The debt facility will provide the funding flexibility needed to expand Invictus Investment’s footprint in processing, logistics, and distribution. It will also support the growth and consolidation of a portfolio, comprising value-added, resilient food and FMCG assets across the African continent that serve local and regional markets.
Commenting on the announcement, CEO of Invictus Investment Amir Daoud Abdellatif said: “The financing agreement with MCB underscores the confidence our partners have in Invictus Investment’s financial and operational performance and our ability to deliver sustainable growth and value creation. It gives us greater flexibility to optimise our capital structure and continue expanding across high-growth markets, and supports our vision to develop a fully integrated enterprise that contributes to food security in the Middle East and Africa. We see this as an important step towards creating a broader network of partners at multiple levels that are working together to deliver lasting value for communities and build long-term food resilience across regions.”
On its part, CEO of the Mauritius Commercial Bank Limited, Thierry Hebraud said: “The relationship with Invictus Investment is of strategic value for us, as it aligns well with our willingness to develop long-lasting relationships with multinationals doing business in Africa. This important financing package, which has been extended to Invictus Investment’s highlights MCB’s objective to support agro-processing players involved in food security across the continent. It also demonstrates the bank’s ability to structure sophisticated financing solutions to support its customers and their ecosystems, while using finance to create a sustainable future for the clients and communities we serve”.
