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18/03/2018 08:18 AST
Kingdom Holding Co is reviving talks to raise about $1bn in loans, weeks after its chairman Prince Alwaleed bin Talal was released from detention, people familiar with the matter said.
The investment firm restarted talks with local and international lenders about the financing backed by its stake in Banque Saudi Fransi, the people said, asking not to be identified because the discussions are private. Talks were put on hold in November after Alwaleed was arrested as part of an anti-corruption crackdown, people said at the time.
Alwaleed, the 65th-richest person in the world, was among princes, ministers and senior officials who were held at the Ritz-Carlton for almost three months. He told Reuters in January that his detention was a "misunderstanding."
Alwaleed in September bought a 16.2% stake in Saudi Fransi from Credit Agricole SA through Kingdom Holding using "available liquidity and current credit facilities" in a deal valued at about $1.54bn.
The investment firm is now Saudi Fransi's largest shareholder, adding to an extensive portfolio that includes a Citigroup Inc stake, which the prince has held since 1991. Kingdom Holding, in which Alwaleed owns 95%, is also an investor in Twitter Inc and Accor Hotels.
Kingdom Holding shares have fallen 12% since his November 4 detention, giving the company a market capitalisation of about $9bn. A spokesman for Kingdom Holding didn't respond to requests for comment.
Gulf Times
21/03/2018
Prince Al Waleed Bin Talal, just weeks after his release from detention in Riyadh's Ritz-Carlton, is hunting for deals again and planning to reshape his investment empire.
The prince, in hi
Gulf News
09/03/2018
Kingdom Holding Company (KHC) has signed a smart city consulting agreement to design ICT infrastructure and smart services for Jeddah Tower and Jeddah Economic City Project on behalf of the Jeddah Ec
Arab News
09/02/2018
Kingdom Holding Company (KHC) has signed an electrical power agreement worth SR180 million ($48 million) with Saudi Electric Company (SEC), on behalf of the JEC partners (which includes Kingdom Holdi
Trade Arabia
| Ticker | Price | Volume |
|---|
| Ticker | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| OSOUL | 204.00 | 20.00 (10.86 |
| BAYANINV | 56.00 | -1.00 (-1.76 |
| GFC | 142.00 | -7.00 (-4.70 |
| TADAWULGROUP | 172.40 | 9.60 (5.89 |
| ALBAHA | 3.48 | 0.18 (5.45 |
25/06/2025
Southern Province Cement Company has announced that it has entered into a non-binding agreement with a leading Saudi cement group Yanbu to explore a potential merger.
The duo had an year ag
Trade Arabia
25/06/2025
Burgan Bank announced the appointment of Mohammed Al-Roomi as Deputy General Manager of Information and Cyber Security Management. This strategic appointment reflects the Bank's unwavering dedication
Kuwait Times
25/06/2025
In line with its commitment to enriching its customers' banking experience and providing the best innovative digital services that meet their needs, the National Bank of Kuwait announced the launch o
Kuwait Times
25/06/2025
Zain Omantel International (ZOI), the joint venture between Zain Group and Omantel, has earned four prestigious international awards - underscoring its position as a connectivity powerhouse in the re
Kuwait Times
25/06/2025
Al Mal Capital REIT, the first REIT listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), on Tuesday announced a follow-on public offering (FPO) on its closed ended Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT).
Khaleej Times
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