MBC Group announces the signing of an amendment agreement for one of its expansion project agreements with its subsidiary MBC Initiatives Limited, Istedamah Holding Company and MBC Group Holdings Limited (BVI).
10/29/2024 3:04:50 PM
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Introduction MBC Group (the “Company”) announces the signing of an amendment agreement with its wholly-owned subsidiary MBC Initiatives Limited (“MBC Initiatives”) and Istedamah Holding Company and MBC Group Holdings Limited (BVI) (the “Amendment Agreement”), for the purposes of amending the project agreement dated 10/11/1442H (corresponding to 20/06/2021G), as amended on 06/01/1444H (corresponding to 04/08/2022G), in connection with the funding of certain amounts for the development of talent and studios for the entertainment ecosystem via MBC Academy in KSA which includes various initiatives (the “Project Agreement”) as disclosed in the Company’s prospectus.
Date of Announcement of the Award 2024-10-29 Corresponding to 1446-04-26
Contract Subject Matter Amendment of the Project Agreement.
The Entity with Which the Contract was Signed Istedamah Holding Company (as representative of the KSA government and provider of the funding), MBC Initiatives Limited (as the entity receiving the funding), and MBC Group Holdings Limited (BVI) (in its capacity as the previous holding company of the Group).
Date of Signing the Contract 2024-10-29 Corresponding to 1446-04-26
Contract Value The total uncommitted allocated amount as per the Project Agreement amounts to USD 318,528,208 (equivalent to SAR 1,194,480,780).
Contract Details The Amendment Agreement has been entered into for the purpose of the replacement of the guarantor as party in the Project Agreement, whereas the Company shall now guarantee the obligations of MBC Initiatives under the Project Agreement as a replacement guarantor of MBC Group Holding Limited (BVI), given that the Company is the new holding company for the Group after the restructuring procedures, as disclosed in the prospectus.
Contract Duration The same duration of the Project Agreement, which shall end on 31 December 2025G.
Financial Impact and the Relevant Period There is no material financial impact on the Company.
Related Parties Istedamah Holding Company is a related party to the Company considering it is one of the substantial shareholders of the Company.
His Excellency Mr. Hindi Abdullah Humaidan Al Sohimi (vice chairman of the Company) has an indirect interest in the Amendment Agreement given his role as chairman of the board of directors in Istedamah Holding Company.

Additional Information The Company confirms that the Amendment Agreement was concluded in the ordinary course of business of the Company and did not include any preferential benefits.