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Chase Bank EOI 

Yesterday the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) invited new investors to express interest in buying into Chase Bank as they also extended the management period of the bank by another six months. When the CBK governor met depositors last November, he indicated that he hoped that the deal would be concluded by the first anniversary of the closing of Chase Bank (April 7), but that has now been pushed back. Last week, the Governor also said that nine banks were interested in opening shop in Kenya.
  • Following the receipt and evaluation of EOIs, a shortlist of qualifying investors (“Shortlisted Investors”) will be granted access to a haseomprehensive confidential data room to develop a formal proposal to acquire Chase Bank (Kenya) Limited. The Shortlisted Investors will be determined in a fair process using appropriate and objective criteria based on, inter alia, regulatory imperatives and prudential guidelines which will ensure a speedy and optimal recovery for depositors, creditors and other stakeholders of Chase Bank (Kenya) Limited, whilst also mindful of seeking to preserve and develop a sound and innovative banking system in Kenya.
  •  The deadline for applications is April 21, and CBK has appointed KPMG as its advisors in this process. EOIs should include the following key areas: Interest in banking in Kenya, ownership details, management skills, adequate capital, financial resources, liquidity availability and the proposed transaction structure. 
  •  No information beyond what is already available in the public domain will be made available to interested parties and there will be no question and answer process at this stage.
  • Following the receipt of EOIs, shortlisted Investors will also be granted access to a “Data Room ” to develop their investor proposals (from May 3)

May 2 update (PDF) from the Central Bank of Kenya:  12 replies to the EOI were received. The respondents comprised of three Kenyan banks, four foreign banks, and five other financial institutions and consortia. The shortlisted ones will now be given access to confidential data and are to return their proposals by June 9.