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Aramco Completes its Acquisition of a 70% Stake in SABIC from the Public Investment Fund
Published in Saudi Press Agency on 17 - 06 - 2020

Aramco today announced the successful completion of its share acquisition of a 70% stake in Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) from the Public Investment Fund (PIF), the sovereign wealth fund of the Kingdom 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.
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."
Abdulaziz Al-Gudaimi, Senior Vice President of Downstream, Aramco said: "The completion of this transaction marks an important step in Aramco's continuous drive to develop a global integrated Downstream business designed to add value across the hydrocarbon chain. As SABIC joins the Aramco family of companies, we expect to create synergies and add value through integration in procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, marketing and sales."
Yousef A. Al-Benyan, Vice Chairman and CEO, SABIC said: "SABIC's relationship with PIF and Aramco goes back to our inception in 1976. SABIC is grateful to Yasir Al-Rumayyan for the strong and constant support we have received from both him and PIF. The global scale and presence of SABIC, one of the world's most significant diversified chemicals companies, brings significant enhancements to Aramco. As the chemicals growth platform, SABIC expects to benefit from the additional scale, technology, investment potential, and growth opportunities Aramco will bring in integrated energy and chemicals production. We look forward to contributing to global chemicals growth, while continuing to support Saudi Vision 2030."
As the new majority shareholder of SABIC, Aramco has the ability to elect the majority of SABIC's directors. The SABIC board will ensure strategic alignment, and oversee further creation of value for SABIC and all of its shareholders as SABIC becomes an important member of the Aramco group.
A Corporate Collaboration and Integration Committee has also been established to make recommendations on collaboration and integration matters expected to create value for SABIC in particular and for the Aramco group as a whole. This committee will be chaired by the SABIC CEO and will include two other members from SABIC and three members from Aramco.


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