Exclusive: Saudi's Sipchem, Sahara to seek deals in U.S. and Asia after merger - Reuters:
Saudi International Petrochemical Co (Sipchem) and Sahara Petrochemical plan to target acquisitions and joint ventures in the United States and Asia when their merger is completed in order to expand market reach, top executives said.
The new entity, Sahara International Petrochemical Company, will have combined assets worth more than 22 billion riyals ($5.9 billion), ranking second after the kingdom’s biggest petrochemicals firm, Saudi Basic Industries (SABIC).
“Combining Sipchem and Sahara will create an integrated petrochemical leader with an improved competitive position in Saudi Arabia and globally,” said Sahara CEO Saleh Bahamdan, who will also be CEO of the new entity.
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