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| Announcement Detail | AXA Cooperative Insurance Company ("AXA CIC") has been notified by its shareholder AXA Mediterranean Holding S.A. ("AXA Med") that the AXA Group has decided to sell its insurance operations in the Gulf region. Accordingly, AXA Med has entered into a share purchase agreement with Gulf Insurance Group K.S.C.P ("GIG") dated 14/04/1442H (corresponding to 29/11/2020G) to sell its insurance operations in the Gulf region, which includes the sale of its 18% shareholding in AXA CIC at a price of SAR 24.23 per share (being USD 6.46 per share converted into SAR at a rate of 3.75 SAR per USD). As part of the overall transaction in the Gulf region, GIG will also acquire 100% of the share capital of AXA Insurance (Gulf) B.S.C in Bahrain (which is a 50:50 joint venture between the AXA Group and YUSUF BIN AHMED KANOO COMPANY W.L.L), which owns 32% of the share capital of AXA CIC at an equivalent value of SAR 24.23 per share. |
Upon completion of the overall transaction, GIG will directly and indirectly own 50% of the shareholding of AXA CIC.
Completion of the overall transaction is subject to certain conditions and regulatory approvals.
The change in shareholding is not expected to have any impact on the continuity of AXA CIC’s insurance services for its customers and partners in the Kingdom. The company will continue to announce any material developments in due course.
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