Eshraq Investments : Press Release concerning the completion of the acquisition of Goldilocks fund
August 10, 2022 at 03:36 am EDT
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Eshraq Investments completes acquisition of Goldilocks
Abu Dhabi, UAE; 09 August 2022: Eshraq Investments PJSC ("Eshraq" or "Company") completes acquisition of Goldilocks Investment Company Limited shares ("Goldilocks"); below are important updates to shareholders of Eshraq:
Eshraq now owns 99.25%of Goldilocks shares.
Following obtaining all regulatory approvals, Eshraq has completed the decrease of the capital of the Company from AED 2,325,000,000 to AED 1,435,360,000 and absorbed all the accumulated losses. Eshraq has further issued 1,385,073,097 new shares (of a nominal value of AED1.00) and registered them in the name of the New Shareholders in exchange for their shares in the Holding pursuant to the agreed terms of the acquisition. Eshraq's new issued capital is AED 2,820,433,097and the Company's total assets now exceed AED 3.8 billion (US$ 1.03 billion).
The book value today of Eshraq is expected to be in the range of AED 0.92-0.96per share. The exact book value per share will be firmed up in Q3 2022.
By the end of April 2022, Goldilocks (owned 99% by Eshraq) has completed its full exit from a public company, GFH Financial Group. Goldilocks has no shareholding in GFH Financial Group today.
Goldilocks (owned 99% by Eshraq) has acquired approximately 50% stake in Thalassa Investments, the partnership that holds 100% stake in Stanford Marine Group and Allianz Marine & Logistics Services. The two companies own and manage over 150 offshore support vessels worth approximately $400mn. The two businesses generated total EBITDA more than $35 million for the first half of 2022. The group has approximately 2x net debt to EBITDA, one of the lowest leverage ratios in the industry.
Goldilocks (owned 99% by Eshraq) also signed an agreement to acquire 51% stake in NCM Investment, a forex, commodity, and index trading company. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals customary for such transactions.
Eshraq is also reviewing its dividend policyand expects to present a revamped dividend policy with dividend guidance soon.
Eshraq received approval for its buybackassembly meeting. The Company intends regulatory approvals are obtained.
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About Eshraq Investments:
Eshraq Investments is an investment Company based in Abu Dhabi, UAE, with assets of more than AED3.8 billion in real estate, public equities, fixed income, private equity and debt products. For further information, please visit www.eshraquae.com.
For media inquiries on Eshraq, please contact:
Dhanya Issac
ASDA'A BCW
Dubai, UAE
Tel: 971-4-450-7600
Email:dhanya.issac@bcw-global.com
For Goldilocks, please contact:
Omar Nasro
ASDA'A BCW
Dubai, UAE
Tel : 971-4-450-7600
Email :omar.nasro@bcw-global.com
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Eshraq Investments PJSC, formerly Eshraq Properties Company, is United Arab Emirates-based private shareholding company active in the property sector. It operates as a property development Company by launching residential, commercial, touristic and other real estate projects. The Company is currently undergoing a study on a number of real estate projects which the Company intends to launch, whether in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi or in other Emirates, in addition to searching for property investment in a number of the neighboring states. The Companyâs projects include Eshraq project which is a mixed development project of residential and commercial components, spread over the total land area of 50 acres, and Marina Rise project which includes residential apartment towers, offices towers, hotel, furnished apartment towers, and waterfront mall.