Emaar EC shareholders to vote on capital hike via SAR 2.83 bln debt conversion today

26/09/2021 Argaam

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Emaar The Economic City’s (Emaar EC) shareholders are set to vote on the board’s recommendation on a capital increase through converting a loan owed by the company to Public Investment Fund (PIF), worth SAR 2.83 billion, at the extraordinary general meeting (EGM) to be held today, Sept. 26.

 

Details of Capital Hike via Debt Conversion

Current Capital

SAR 8.5 bln

Number of Shares

850 mln

Percentage of Increase

33%

Capital after Increase

SAR 11.33 bln

Number of Shares after Increase

11.33 mln

Increase Value

SAR 2.833 bln

Objectives of Capital Hike

Settling the debt that the company owes to the PIF and converting it to 283.33 million ordinary shares for the fund.

 

Improving the company’s liquidity and credit position in order to provide greater solvency in relation to its financial obligations and to improve the company’s ability to achieve its growth goals.

 

The following table shows the major shareholders and their stake before and after the debt conversion:

 

Company’s Major Shareholders

Shareholders

Before Debt Conversion

After Debt Conversion

Number of Shares

(mln)

Ownership (%)

Number of Shares

(mln)

Ownership (%)

Dayim Modern Real Estate Management Co.

142.71

16.78%

142.71

12.59%

ME Royal Capital LLC

80.00

9.41%

80.00

7.06%

Emaar Middle East LLC

50.00

5.88%

50.00

4.41%

ME Strategic Investments LLC

50.00

5.88%

50.00

4.41%

ME Holdings LLC

50.00

5.88%

50.00

4.41%

ME Partners Co. LLC

46.00

5.41%

46.00

4.06%

*There is no indirect ownership for any of the major shareholders

 

The following table shows public and creditor ownership before and after debt conversion:

 

Public and PIF Ownership

Shareholders

Before Debt Conversion

After Debt Conversion

Number of Shares

(mln)

Ownership (%)

Number of Shares

(mln)

Ownership (%)

Public Investment Fund

--

--

283.33

25.00%

Public

431.29

50.74%

431.29

38.05%

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