ABU DHABI - ADNOC Distribution, the UAE’s largest fuel and retail distributor, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with "TotalEnergies Marketing Afrique SAS" to acquire a 50 percent stake in TotalEnergies Marketing Egypt LLC (TotalEnergies Egypt) for about US$186 million, with an additional earn-out of up to US$17.3 million.

The partnership with TotalEnergies, a leading global multi-energy company with a strong brand and successful track record in Egypt, includes a diversified portfolio comprising 240 fuel retail stations, over 100 convenience stores, more than 250 lube changing stations, and car washes, as well as wholesale fuel, aviation fuel, and lubricant operations.

Through this deal, ADNOC Distribution and TotalEnergies will develop future growth opportunities of TotalEnergies Egypt through unlocking value potential and exploring beneficial synergies in fuel distribution, lubricants and aviation businesses driven by economic growth and post COVID recovery.

The Acquisition will also see the refurbishment of several service stations to full ADNOC branding, with certain future sites being constructed under the ADNOC brand, offering a robust foothold in a fast-growing fuel retail market in Egypt.

The Acquisition is expected to be completed in Q1 2023 pending satisfaction of certain conditions, including customary regulatory approvals.

Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Managing Director, Group CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), and Chairman of ADNOC Distribution, said, "This Acquisition marks a significant milestone in ADNOC Distribution’s international growth story. Egypt is the Arab world’s most populous country and we look forward to entering such a dynamic market. The Acquisition is also well aligned with the Industrial Partnership for Sustainable Economic Growth between the UAE, Bahrain, Egypt, and Jordan and will leverage the strengths of both the UAE and Egypt to boost growth in the related markets."

Bader Saeed Al Lamki, CEO of ADNOC Distribution, noted, "Egypt’s fuel retail market is highly attractive with exciting potential for future growth. Due to its young and expanding population, alongside a series of progressive economic reforms, Egypt has recorded positive GDP growth with a strong outlook.

"This Acquisition by ADNOC Distribution reaffirms our commitment to expanding our business in attractive international growth markets. It is a testament to our ability to leverage our experience in both fuel and non-fuel retail, to deploy cash to accelerate our international expansion, and to realise natural business synergies and partnership opportunities that allow us to quickly and efficiently enter new and dynamic markets," he said.

"This move aligns with our vision to establish ADNOC Distribution as a regional leader in the fuel distribution sector, supports the delivery of our ambitious strategy, and unlocks new earnings potential to build long-term shareholder value through the next phase of our growth. The Acquisition will be earnings accretive to ADNOC Distribution from the first year post closing. We look forward to providing the best possible service to customers in Egypt, and working with TotalEnergies to accelerate our international expansion in Egypt and beyond," Al Lamki added.

For his part, Thierry Pflimlin, President Marketing and Services at TotalEnergies, added, "TotalEnergies is pleased to be joining forces with ADNOC Distribution in Egypt. The rich experience of the leading fuel distributor in the UAE will bring substantial added value to TotalEnergies Egypt. We look forward to collaborating with ADNOC Distribution in its international growth strategy."

The Acquisition is another milestone in delivery of ADNOC Distribution’s international growth strategy, after it opened its first stations outside the UAE in Saudi Arabia in 2018, with 55 stations operational across the Kingdom as at the end of March 2022. In addition, the company’s ADNOC Voyager lubricants continues to expand the company’s overall international footprint, exporting to 20 countries globally.