Aramco completes acquisition of a 70% stake in SABIC
by IANS | Updated Jun 18, 2020

share acquisition of a 70% stake in Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) from the Public Investment Fund (PIF), the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia, for a total purchase price of SAR 259.125 billion (US$ 69.1 billion), equating to SAR 123.39 price per share.
This combines strengths and interests of two global companies to accelerate Aramco's downstream strategy and leverage petrochemicals growth opportunities and positions Aramco as one of the major global petrochemicals players.
The completion of the transaction enhances Aramco's presence in the global petrochemicals industry, a sector expected to record the fastest growth in oil demand in the years ahead. Combined, in 2019
Aramco and SABIC recorded petrochemicals production volume of nearly 90 million tonnes, including agri-nutrient and specialty products.
The acquisition of the SABIC stake is consistent with Aramco's long-term downstream strategy to grow its integrated refining and petrochemicals capacity and create value from integration across the
hydrocarbon chain.
It specifically enhances Aramco's chemicals strategy by transforming Aramco into one of the major global petrochemicals players; integrating upstream production with SABIC feedstock; expanding
capabilities in procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, marketing and sales; complementing geographic presence, projects and partners; and increasing the resilience of cash flow generation with synergistic opportunities.
SABIC expects also to benefit from Aramco's Downstream chemicals feedstock production, and ability to invest in and execute major growth projects at a very large scale.
Yasir Othman Al-Rumayyan, Governor, Public Investment Fund (PIF) said: "This is a significant milestone for three of Saudi Arabia's most important entities. It provides capital for PIF's long-term investment strategy as it drives the economic transformation and growth of Saudi Arabia, further benefitting the people of our country; it supports Aramco's continued growth in Downstream and enhances its international footprint; and, it provides SABIC a new strategic energy industry
focused shareholder with the ability to support growth projects."
Amin Nasser, President & CEO, Aramco said: "We are excited to complete this transaction. It is a significant leap forward which accelerates Aramco's Downstream strategy and transforms our company into one of the major global petrochemicals players. The strategic integration of our Upstream production and Downstream chemicals feedstock production with SABIC's chemicals platform is expected to create opportunities for selective integration synergies that support growth and add value
for shareholders."
"Despite the COVID-19 pandemic forcing many companies to rethink or revise their long term strategies, our long-term focus, financial strength and resilience have enabled us to complete this historic deal. It marks the beginning of a new chapter in the history of both companies and is an important marker in delivering our long term Downstream strategy."
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