Budget Saudi EGM ratifies issuing new shares to acquire AutoWorld

25/06/2024 Argaam
Logo ofUnited International Transportation Co. (Budget Saudi)

Logo of United International Transportation Co. (Budget Saudi) 


United International Transportation Co.’s (Budget Saudi) shareholders approved raising capital by issuing new shares in order to fully acquire Al Jazira Equipment Co. Ltd. (AutoWorld).

 

The decision came during the extraordinary general meeting (EGM) held on June 24, the company said in a statement to Tadawul.

 

Acquisition Details

Method

Budget Saudi to fully acquire AutoWorld’s share capital

Consideration

Issuing new shares to AutoWorld owner

Swap factor

AutoWorld owner will receive 23.33 shares in Budget Saudi for every share owned in the former

Budget Saudi pre-acquisition capital

SAR 711.67 mln

Budget Saudi shares pre-acquisition

71.17 mln

Budget Saudi post-acquisition capital

SAR 781.67 mln

Budget Saudi shares after acquisition

78.17 mln

Total increase (in nominal value)

SAR 70 mln

Number of new shares

7 mln

Capital increase (%)

9.84%

Valuation of Budget Saudi’s shares for

acquisition purpose

SAR 65.00

Total value of AutoWorld shares

SAR 455.00 mln

Budget Saudi shareholders’ post-merger stake

91.04% of capital

AutoWorld owner's post-merger stake

8.96% of capital

 

The capital hike will be effective upon the completion of transferring ownership of the shares of AutoWorld to Aljozoor Alrasekha Trucking Co. Ltd (Rahaal), a subsidiary owned by Budget Saudi, the statement added.

 

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Meanwhile, the EGM authorized the board of directors or any person authorized thereby to issue any decision or take any action that may be necessary to implement any of the decisions related to the acquisition deal.

 

According to data compiled by Argaam, Budget Saudi signed in August 2023 a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Economic and Development Holding Co. (SEDCO) to fully acquire its subsidiary, AutoWorld, by issuing shares to the subsidiary’s owner.

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