#AbuDhabi's Adnoc, OMV Move Closer to Forming €30 Billion Chemical Giant - Bloomberg

Abu Dhabi's Adnoc, OMV Move Closer to Forming €30 Billion Chemical Giant - Bloomberg

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. and Austria’s OMV AG are putting the final touches on a deal to create a petrochemical firm worth more than €30 billion ($32 billion), according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Officials may reach a breakthrough as soon as mid-November, when the two sides will meet to discuss details of the planned merger of Abu Dhabi-listed Borouge Plc with Borealis AG, the people said. They’re aiming to reach an agreement before year-end on the proposal, which could see Adnoc and OMV each hold 47% of the combined entity, the people said. That would leave 6% as free float.

OMV owns 75% of Borealis, with the remainder held by Adnoc, while Borouge is a partnership between Adnoc and Borealis. The deal could value Borealis at just above €10 billion while Borouge may be valued at nearly €20 billion, in line with its current market value, the people said.

The latest proposal envisions OMV injecting about €1.7 billion of cash into the joint company to ensure its stake is equal to Adnoc’s, they said. The parties are still negotiating the combined firm’s listing venue and headquarters location.