IA approves Gulf Union Alahlia, Gulf General merger

09:36 AM (Mecca time) Argaam
Logo ofGulf Union Alahlia Cooperative Insurance Co. andGulf General Cooperative Insurance Co. (GGI)

Logo of Gulf Union Alahlia Cooperative Insurance Co. and Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co. (GGI)


Saudi Arabia’s Insurance Authority (IA) approved on Feb. 11 the merger between Gulf Union Alahlia Cooperative Insurance Co. and Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co. (GGCI) The approval covers the merger deal and related matters.

 

Two separate statements on Tadawul today said that the merger deal is contingent on several outstanding conditions, including approvals from the Capital Market Authority (CMA) and the shareholders of both companies.

 

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Both companies stated that they will disclose any material developments on the merger deal in due course.

 

According to Argaam data, Gulf Union Alahlia and GGCI concluded a binding merger agreement on Dec. 9, 2024.

 

The merger entails transferring all of GGCI's rights, obligations, assets, and contracts to Gulf Union Alahlia. In return, Gulf Union Alahlia will issue 22.82 million ordinary shares with a nominal value of SAR 10 per share to GGCI's shareholders.

 

GGCI shareholders will receive 0.76 share in Gulf Union Alahlia for each share they hold.

 

Key Merger Details

Latest Updates  

Signing a binding merger agreement

Method

Gulf Union Alahlia to acquire all of  GGCI shares

Compensation  

Issuance of new shares to  GGCI shareholders

Swap Ratio

GGCI shareholders will receive 0.76 share in Gulf Union Alahlia for each share they hold

New Entity

Gulf Union Alahlia

GGCI Post-Merger

GGCI will be legally dissolved, with all its shares canceled, and its rights, liabilities, assets, and contracts transferred to Gulf Union Alahlia  

Gulf Union Alahlia’s Pre-Merger  Capital

SAR 458.95 mln

Gulf Union Alahlia’s  Post-Merger Capital

SAR 687.18  mln

Increase percentage

49.73%

Gulf Union Alahlia’s New Share Price

SAR 15.92

GGCI Share Price for Merger Purpose

SAR 12.11 (up 14.04% from last closing price of SAR 10.62)

Total Value of  GGCI Shares for Merger Purpose

SAR 363.35 mln

Shareholders' Share of Gulf Union Alahlia Post-Merger

66.79% of the merging companys capital

Shareholders' Share of  GGCI Post-Merger

33.21% of the merging companys capital

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