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KCIC and a consortium of investors acquire AG&P
AG&P is Asia's oldest and most experienced engineering and construction company
Kuwait, 15 January 2011: KCIC, an investment firm specializing in investments in Asia, today announced that the company and a consortium of investors have acquired a Philippine-based engineering and construction company Atlantic Gulf & Pacific (AG&P) for PHP1.75 billion (equivalent to USD39.7 million).
The consortium comprised of high profile international and Filipino investors, including key investors with a wealth of experience in the oil and gas industry and international finance.
AG&P is one of the oldest and most experienced engineering and construction companies in Asia. It is a leader in steel fabrication and modular construction market, and has two main divisions: Heavy Fabrication and Overseas Manpower. The company has a global footprint and serves some of the most important clients in the world's energy and mining sector, including:
- Aramco Overseas Corporation (K.S.A.),
- Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Japan),
- Kellogg Brown & Root (U.S.),
- Krupp Industrieteknik GmbH (Germany),
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Japan),
- Esso Production Malaysia, Inc.,
- Hitachi Works, Hitachi Ltd. (Japan),
- Technip (France), and
- Snamprogetti S.p.A. (Italy)
KCIC Managing Director Ahmad A. Al-Hamad said: "This acquisition is a major milestone in KCIC's strategic investment plans. It represents the first private investment in Emerging Asia's energy sector and the first investment in the Philippines. We look forward to working closely with AG&P's management in helping them penetrate the growing oil and gas sector in the Gulf and the broader region."
The acquisition comes in line with KCIC's strategy to invest in the growing energy sector in Asia, and AG&P is well positioned to provide a direct access to the sector, which requires new infrastructure and additional services to support its growth. AG&P has high exposure to the sector, servicing global oil and gas firms in four key Asian countries and across the globe.
The acquisition follows KCIC's strategic investment in an enhanced oil recovery (EOR) services company in China, which has recently been listed on the stock exchange. The company has patented and exclusively licensed EOR technologies enabling it to benefit from Chinese oil majors' increased need for improving oil output at aging fields.
On the Philippines economy:
- 2010 growth rate: The Philippines is the second-fastest growing economy among the "ASEAN-5" in 2010, with a forecasted growth rate of 7%
- 2011 growth rate: The International Monetary Fund expects the Philippines economy to grow at 4.5%
- Economy position: In Asia (excluding Japan), the Philippines ranks as the 8th biggest economy (with an expected total output of USD168 billion in 2010) and is the fourth most populous nation (with about 92 million people according to 2009 estimates)
- Rising foreign investments: The Philippines witnessed rising foreign investments in recent years (up 25% since 2007), due to the country's economic strength and high growth potential
- Economic stability: The Filipino government has taken important steps towards economic and political stability since the Asian crisis in 1998. Today, the country enjoys low inflation, stable interest and foreign exchange rates, and a relatively high output growth (since 2001, economic growth has averaged 4.5% per year) in a politically stable environment.
- Solid fundamentals: The economy weathered the 2008-2009 global recession better than its regional peers due to a minimal exposure to securities issued by troubled global financial institutions; a resilient (nearly 75% of the output comes from consumption) domestic demand, supported by large remittances (a vital source of income for the Philippines, remittances constitute nearly 10% of total output); a lower dependence on exports (a stark difference if compared to other Asian economies which are largely export dependent); and a growing business process outsourcing industry. Main exports are semiconductors, electronic products and textiles, while main imports are fuel and other raw materials.
KCIC was founded in 2005 with a capital of KD80 million by an Emiree Decree with a mandate to develop investment opportunities in Asia towards building an Asia focused asset management company. The public company employs a team of specialists in Asian markets and currently manages assets in excess of USD450 million. Key shareholders include the Kuwait Investment Authority, the Sovereign Wealth Fund of Kuwait, National Investment Company, one of the leading investment banks in the Middle East, and Al Ghanim Industries, one of the largest conglomerates in the Middle East.
AG&P is Asia's oldest and most experienced engineering and construction company
Kuwait, 15 January 2011: KCIC, an investment firm specializing in investments in Asia, today announced that the company and a consortium of investors have acquired a Philippine-based engineering and construction company Atlantic Gulf & Pacific (AG&P) for PHP1.75 billion (equivalent to USD39.7 million).
The consortium comprised of high profile international and Filipino investors, including key investors with a wealth of experience in the oil and gas industry and international finance.
AG&P is one of the oldest and most experienced engineering and construction companies in Asia. It is a leader in steel fabrication and modular construction market, and has two main divisions: Heavy Fabrication and Overseas Manpower. The company has a global footprint and serves some of the most important clients in the world's energy and mining sector, including:
- Aramco Overseas Corporation (K.S.A.),
- Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Japan),
- Kellogg Brown & Root (U.S.),
- Krupp Industrieteknik GmbH (Germany),
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Japan),
- Esso Production Malaysia, Inc.,
- Hitachi Works, Hitachi Ltd. (Japan),
- Technip (France), and
- Snamprogetti S.p.A. (Italy)
KCIC Managing Director Ahmad A. Al-Hamad said: "This acquisition is a major milestone in KCIC's strategic investment plans. It represents the first private investment in Emerging Asia's energy sector and the first investment in the Philippines. We look forward to working closely with AG&P's management in helping them penetrate the growing oil and gas sector in the Gulf and the broader region."
The acquisition comes in line with KCIC's strategy to invest in the growing energy sector in Asia, and AG&P is well positioned to provide a direct access to the sector, which requires new infrastructure and additional services to support its growth. AG&P has high exposure to the sector, servicing global oil and gas firms in four key Asian countries and across the globe.
The acquisition follows KCIC's strategic investment in an enhanced oil recovery (EOR) services company in China, which has recently been listed on the stock exchange. The company has patented and exclusively licensed EOR technologies enabling it to benefit from Chinese oil majors' increased need for improving oil output at aging fields.
On the Philippines economy:
- 2010 growth rate: The Philippines is the second-fastest growing economy among the "ASEAN-5" in 2010, with a forecasted growth rate of 7%
- 2011 growth rate: The International Monetary Fund expects the Philippines economy to grow at 4.5%
- Economy position: In Asia (excluding Japan), the Philippines ranks as the 8th biggest economy (with an expected total output of USD168 billion in 2010) and is the fourth most populous nation (with about 92 million people according to 2009 estimates)
- Rising foreign investments: The Philippines witnessed rising foreign investments in recent years (up 25% since 2007), due to the country's economic strength and high growth potential
- Economic stability: The Filipino government has taken important steps towards economic and political stability since the Asian crisis in 1998. Today, the country enjoys low inflation, stable interest and foreign exchange rates, and a relatively high output growth (since 2001, economic growth has averaged 4.5% per year) in a politically stable environment.
- Solid fundamentals: The economy weathered the 2008-2009 global recession better than its regional peers due to a minimal exposure to securities issued by troubled global financial institutions; a resilient (nearly 75% of the output comes from consumption) domestic demand, supported by large remittances (a vital source of income for the Philippines, remittances constitute nearly 10% of total output); a lower dependence on exports (a stark difference if compared to other Asian economies which are largely export dependent); and a growing business process outsourcing industry. Main exports are semiconductors, electronic products and textiles, while main imports are fuel and other raw materials.
KCIC was founded in 2005 with a capital of KD80 million by an Emiree Decree with a mandate to develop investment opportunities in Asia towards building an Asia focused asset management company. The public company employs a team of specialists in Asian markets and currently manages assets in excess of USD450 million. Key shareholders include the Kuwait Investment Authority, the Sovereign Wealth Fund of Kuwait, National Investment Company, one of the leading investment banks in the Middle East, and Al Ghanim Industries, one of the largest conglomerates in the Middle East.
Foreign money inflows for 1st half up 245%
07/16/2010 | 06:51 PM
Net inflow of registered foreign portfolio investments for the first half of the year went up by 245% on the back of stable financial markets and strong corporate earnings among several factors, according the central bank.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said Friday that registered foreign portfolio investments or "hot money" reached $687 million from January to June this year, up by $415.26 million from the same period last year.
Monetary authorities attributed the steady flow of foreign portfolio investments into the country to the stable financial markets, robust corporate earnings, strong peso, rise in US stock market, bouyant Asian markets, and stronger-than-expected gross domestic product growth of 7.3 percent in the first quarter of the year.
On-going projects:
1. De La Salle Univ. Health Sciences Institute http://www.dlshsi.edu.ph/
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said Friday that registered foreign portfolio investments or "hot money" reached $687 million from January to June this year, up by $415.26 million from the same period last year.
Monetary authorities attributed the steady flow of foreign portfolio investments into the country to the stable financial markets, robust corporate earnings, strong peso, rise in US stock market, bouyant Asian markets, and stronger-than-expected gross domestic product growth of 7.3 percent in the first quarter of the year.
However, gross foreign portfolio investment outflows went up by 25.5 percent to $3.668 billion from January to June compared to $2.921 billion in the same period last year.
For the month of June alone, foreign portfolio investments posted a net outflow of $85.84 million from a net outflow of $77.09 million registered in the same month last year.
Portfolio investment inflows increased by 79.5 percent to $809.36 million last month from $450.82 million in the same month last year while outflows went up by 69.5 percent to $895.19 million from $527.91 million.
"This resulted from investors concern on the Euro zone problem, the negative economic outlook in the US and China, compounded by the government's deficit of P162.1 billion for the first five months of the year," the BSP said.
The Philippines shrugged off the global recession and posted a portfolio investments net inflow of $388.02 million in 2009, a complete reversal of the $1.784 billion outflow posted in 2008.
Inflows amounted to $6.335 billion last year or 23.8 percent lower than the $8.321 billion inflows registered while outflows fell by 41 percent to $5.947 billion from $10.105 billion.
For the month of June alone, foreign portfolio investments posted a net outflow of $85.84 million from a net outflow of $77.09 million registered in the same month last year.
Portfolio investment inflows increased by 79.5 percent to $809.36 million last month from $450.82 million in the same month last year while outflows went up by 69.5 percent to $895.19 million from $527.91 million.
"This resulted from investors concern on the Euro zone problem, the negative economic outlook in the US and China, compounded by the government's deficit of P162.1 billion for the first five months of the year," the BSP said.
The Philippines shrugged off the global recession and posted a portfolio investments net inflow of $388.02 million in 2009, a complete reversal of the $1.784 billion outflow posted in 2008.
Inflows amounted to $6.335 billion last year or 23.8 percent lower than the $8.321 billion inflows registered while outflows fell by 41 percent to $5.947 billion from $10.105 billion.
On-going projects:
Medical Faculty and Dormitory Expansion for $18 mil. Proposed structure - Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) for 25 years/renewable.
2. Global Entertainment Technology (GET)- partnership as an early stage wireless and broadband service infrastructure aimed at rural areas and inter-island telecommunications. Started in Georgia, USA with partner - Dain L. Schult, CEO of GET / would position ASEAN expansion strategy in the formation of Singapore-based publicly traded Globe Wireless POD network.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/global-entertainment-technology-inc.?trk=eml-biz-b-page-company_admin_added&midToken=AQF08PIQp9xuyQ&fromEmail=fromEmail&ut=0xg8auh11iLTo1
3. - Solar BioDome and alternative energy food production Greenhouse - $50 mil. on 165 hectares.
Other Investment news:
Subic Freeport & Clark Air Base expansion $500 million: Timeline: Under study - 12-18 months.
Website: http://www.sbma.com/index.html
P2B expansion fund for Subic, Clark eyed Philippine Daily InquirerFirst Posted 01:23:00 11/28/2009Filed Under: Investments, LegislationSUBIC BAY FREEPORT— The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has proposed the creation of a P2-billion fund to hasten the development of new economic zones in areas near the Subic Bay Freeport and the Clark Freeport. SBMA administrator Armand Arreza made the proposal during a meeting with the Senate committee on government corporations and public enterprises, chaired by Sen. Richard Gordon, and representatives of the Clark Development Corporation (CDC) and the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA).Gordon, who has filed Senate Bill 0143, or the “3-2-1 Luzon Global Corridor Act of 2009,” earlier proposed the development of other special economic zones in Luzon to optimize the three airports, two seaports and one connecting highway and railway found in the major ports of Manila, Subic and Clark. The bill also seeks to strengthen the power of the SBMA and CDC, giving them the mandate to develop nearby areas into new economic zones. To speed up the process, Arreza proposed the creation of a fund to develop new economic zones.“If we wanted for Subic and Clark to reach the level of Singapore, we will need investments the equivalent of either seven Texas Instruments or four Hanjins a year. But to start all these, we need to build roads first,” Arreza said. Arreza recalled that when SBMA and CDC were formed, the primary intention was to create jobs for those affected by the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in 1991 and the pullout of the US military bases from Subic and Clark in 1992. However, he pointed out that the business model that supports the growth of Subic and Clark “to a certain level, is very limited, as they rely primarily on leases or income from land, which is a finite resource.” Arreza noted that to carry out their new mandate of developing nearby communities, Subic and Clark would require a tremendous amount of annual investments in the next 10 years to fund various public infrastructures, such as roads, water and sewerage systems, as well as technical schools that would help reduce skills mismatch.Responding to Arreza’s proposal, Gordon said he would file a bill that would set aside part of the taxes collected by SBMA and CDC in the next 20 years to develop more ecozones in their areas.Gordon added that Subic and Clark should be allowed to set aside parts of their income solely for infrastructure development within the area to make the Subic-Clark growth corridor constantly competitive.
Website: http://www.sbma.com/index.html
P2B expansion fund for Subic, Clark eyed Philippine Daily InquirerFirst Posted 01:23:00 11/28/2009Filed Under: Investments, LegislationSUBIC BAY FREEPORT— The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has proposed the creation of a P2-billion fund to hasten the development of new economic zones in areas near the Subic Bay Freeport and the Clark Freeport. SBMA administrator Armand Arreza made the proposal during a meeting with the Senate committee on government corporations and public enterprises, chaired by Sen. Richard Gordon, and representatives of the Clark Development Corporation (CDC) and the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA).Gordon, who has filed Senate Bill 0143, or the “3-2-1 Luzon Global Corridor Act of 2009,” earlier proposed the development of other special economic zones in Luzon to optimize the three airports, two seaports and one connecting highway and railway found in the major ports of Manila, Subic and Clark. The bill also seeks to strengthen the power of the SBMA and CDC, giving them the mandate to develop nearby areas into new economic zones. To speed up the process, Arreza proposed the creation of a fund to develop new economic zones.“If we wanted for Subic and Clark to reach the level of Singapore, we will need investments the equivalent of either seven Texas Instruments or four Hanjins a year. But to start all these, we need to build roads first,” Arreza said. Arreza recalled that when SBMA and CDC were formed, the primary intention was to create jobs for those affected by the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in 1991 and the pullout of the US military bases from Subic and Clark in 1992. However, he pointed out that the business model that supports the growth of Subic and Clark “to a certain level, is very limited, as they rely primarily on leases or income from land, which is a finite resource.” Arreza noted that to carry out their new mandate of developing nearby communities, Subic and Clark would require a tremendous amount of annual investments in the next 10 years to fund various public infrastructures, such as roads, water and sewerage systems, as well as technical schools that would help reduce skills mismatch.Responding to Arreza’s proposal, Gordon said he would file a bill that would set aside part of the taxes collected by SBMA and CDC in the next 20 years to develop more ecozones in their areas.Gordon added that Subic and Clark should be allowed to set aside parts of their income solely for infrastructure development within the area to make the Subic-Clark growth corridor constantly competitive.
Contact:
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Private Investment Banking and Fund Management
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