Aljazira Takaful shareholders approve merger with Solidarity via capital hike

27/01/2021 Argaam

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Aljazira Takaful Taawuni Co.’ shareholders approved the merger with Solidarity Saudi Takaful Co. through capital increase at the extraordinary general meeting (EGM) held on Jan. 26, 2021.

 

Key Terms of Merger Deal

Aljazira Takaful capital 

SAR 350 mln (35 mln shares) 

Solidarity capital 

SAR 250 mln (25 mln shares) 

Number of shares to be issued by Aljazira Takaful

12.07 mln 

Swap ratio 

0.483 share of Aljazira Takaful for every 1 share of Solidarity

Aljazira Takaful’s new capital 

SAR 470.66 (47.07 mln shares) 

Aljazira Takaful stake after merger 

74.36% 

Solidarity stake after merger 

25.64% 

 

The merger will be through the issuance of 0.483 shares in Aljazira Takaful for every share in Solidarity Saudi Takaful, the insurer said in a statement to Tadawul today, Jan. 27, 2021.

 

Shareholders approved increasing Aljazira Takaful's capital from SAR 350 million to SAR 470.66 million, under the terms and conditions of the merger agreement

 

Key Figures of the Capital Increase

Current Capital

SAR 350 mln

Number of shares

35 mln

Capital increase percentage

34.48% of issued capital

New Capital

SAR 470.66 mln

New number of shares

47.07 mln 

Method of capital hike

Issue of 12.07 mln shares to Solidarity

Record date

Once the resolution of merger is effective

Eligibility

 

Shareholders registered in the shareholders’ register of Solidarity at the end of the second trading period following the effective date

 

 

In addition, shareholders approved the following items:

 

- Provisions of the merger agreement concluded on Aug. 23, 2020   

 

-Amendments of articles of Aljazira Takaful's bylaws relating to the merger, provided these amendments shall be effective upon the merger's effectiveness

 

-Authorizing board of directors of Aljazira Takaful, or any person authorized by the board of directors, to issue any decision or take any action that may be necessary to implement any of the aforementioned decisions

 

On Dec. 28, 2020, Aljazira Takaful issued a circular, offer document and timetable of its capital hike to complete the merger with Solidarity.

 

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