| Element List | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Introduction | Alamar Foods Company announces that it has entered into a Sell Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) to acquire 100% of the shares in Al-Shaghaf Arabia Limited Liability Company (also known as Cravia Arabia Company), a Saudi limited liability company which holds the exclusive franchise rights for the Five Guys brand in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and operates 13 restaurants in the Kingdom. |
| Transaction Details | This transaction supports Alamar’s strategy to strengthen its position in Saudi Arabia by entering the burger segment, the largest category within the Kingdom’s quick service restaurant market, through a leading premium burger brand (Five Guys). It represents a strategic move to broaden Alamar’s multi-brand platform, capture additional growth in a high-potential category, and reinforce its long-term presence in one of its core markets. Cravia Arabia Company is debt-free and is expected to generate approximately SAR 17 million in Post-IFRS 16 adjusted EBITDA for 2025. |
| Transaction Amount | SAR85 million subject to downward adjustment based on certain conditions in the SPA. The final transaction amount will be disclosed in a further announcement in due course. |
| Transaction Conditions | Completion of the transaction is subject to obtaining the required regulatory approvals, securing necessary franchisor and other third-party consents, and fulfilling the conditions precedent set out in the SPA, in addition to customary closing adjustments. |
| Parties of the Transaction | Buyer: Alamar Foods Company Seller: Cravia Group Limited (also known as Al Shaghaf Group Limited) |
| Transaction Financing Method | A combination of internal resources and Shari’a-compliant bank facilities. |
| Date of Entering Into The Transaction | 2025-12-31 Corresponding to 1447-07-11 |
| Description of Activity of The Asset Subject of The Transaction | Quick service restaurant operations of the globally recognized brand Five Guys in 13 locations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. |
| Financial Statements for the Last Three Years of the Asset forming the Subject Matter of the Transaction | The following figures refer to the stand-alone financial statements of Al-Shaghaf Arabia Limited Liability Company (also known as Cravia Arabia Company): Revenue: 2024: SAR 74,475,911 2023: SAR 81,847,665 2022: SAR 83,188,112 |
| Transaction reasons | To expand into the burger category, the largest QSR segment in Saudi Arabia, by acquiring a leading premium burger brand, and to broaden Alamar’s multi-brand restaurant platform in the Kingdom while strengthening its presence in one of its core markets in line with its long-term growth strategy. |
| Expected Impact of the Transaction on the Company and Its Operations | The positive financial impact will become apparent following completion of the Transaction, subject to final regulatory approvals. |
| Related Parties | No related parties |
| Additional Information | Notice: This announcement includes forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current assumptions, estimates, and information available to management as of the date of this announcement and reflect management’s current expectations. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including operational performance, market conditions, and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. |
| Attached Documents | Attached Documents |