Lebanon: Securitization makes a comeback in Lebanon

First deal since 2007; Car distributor reopens market

total financing to Rymco

Lebanon’s first securitization issuance since 2007 was marketed in October, and another is being prepared. The deal takes advantage of legal provisions passed in 2005 allowing for more true-sale securitizations. The development of securitization in Lebanon had been delayed by the global credit crunch. BSEC, the structured finance arm of Beirut-based Banque Bemo, closed the October $13.14 million revolving automobile-loan securitization for Rasamny Younis Motor Company (Rymco) – the exclusive distributor in Lebanon of Nissan, Infiniti and GMC cars.

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