OMV AG and Abu Dhabi Nationwide Oil Co PJSC (ADNOC) stated Tuesday they’d accomplished the merger of their joint ventures Borealis GmbH and Borouge PLC.
Concurrently the brand new firm, Borouge Group Worldwide AG (Borouge Worldwide), acquired NOVA Chemical substances Corp, state-backed power firms OMV and ADNOC stated in a joint assertion. NOVA Chemical substances is a Calgary-based subsidiary of Emirati sovereign investor Mubadala Funding Co.
Borouge Worldwide turns into “the world’s main pure-play polyolefins firm and fourth-largest polyolefins producer with premium merchandise, pioneering expertise and a worldwide footprint”, the assertion stated.
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ADNOC’s worldwide funding arm, XRG PJSC, has taken over ADNOC’s stake in Borouge Worldwide. At the moment XRG and OMV every personal 50 p.c within the new firm.
Based on the settlement introduced March 3, 2025, which valued Borouge Worldwide at over $60 billion, ADNOC and OMV have been to personal 46.94 p.c every in Borouge Worldwide. The remaining 6.12 p.c could be publicly floated on the Abu Dhabi change, with plans for later itemizing on the Vienna bourse.
Nonetheless, on March 19, 2026, ADNOC and OMV stated they’d agreed to regulate the timing of the Abu Dhabi itemizing, the provide to Borouge free-float shareholders to obtain shares in Borouge Worldwide in change for his or her Borouge shares and a capital improve for Borouge Worldwide. They anticipate to perform these 2027.
“Till then, Borouge Group Worldwide AG shall be privately held, and Borouge PLC shares will stay listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Change”, Tuesday’s assertion stated.
“The brand new trade champion is headquartered and tax-domiciled in Austria, with regional headquarters within the UAE”, the assertion stated.
“Borouge Worldwide will function company hubs throughout North America, Europe and Asia, with innovation facilities in Austria, UAE, Canada, Finland, Sweden and China driving innovation in core demand markets and guaranteeing shut collaboration with prospects.
“Borouge Worldwide will leverage its built-in international manufacturing websites and advantaged feedstock entry to ship worldwide provide chain resilience.
“Borouge Worldwide will profit from a superior resilient margin profile and nicely over $500 million in recognized EBITDA run-rate synergies each year, with 75 p.c anticipated to be realized throughout the first three years”.
“With near-term progress tasks just like the 1.4 million tonnes Borouge 4 website (presently owned 70 p.c by ADNOC and 30 p.c by OMV) Borouge Worldwide has entry to a number one international manufacturing capability of 13.6 million tonnes each year”, the assertion added.
OMV CEO Alfred Stern stated, “The completion of the transactions is momentous for the complete trade, in addition to for OMV, solidifying its market place as an built-in power, fuels and chemical compounds firm”.
“Borouge Worldwide accelerates our progress technique in chemical compounds with its distinctive potential to comprehend synergies and construct on the main market positions of its respective companies”, Stern added.
NOVA Chemical substances president and chief govt Roger Kearns is CEO of Borouge Worldwide. ADNOC managing director and CEO Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber has been appointed chair of Borouge Worldwide’s supervisory board. Borealis CEO Stefan Doboczky is Borouge Worldwide chief business officer. Borouge chief working officer Hasan Karam continues with that position at Borouge Worldwide. Daniel Turnheim, Borealis’ present chief monetary officer (CFO), is interim CFO till a everlasting appointment, which is anticipated Could 2026.
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