RUBIS
Rubis completes the purchase of Gulf Energy Holdings Limited in Kenya
13-Dec-2019 / 17:35 CET/CEST
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Paris, December 13th 2019, 5:35 pm
Following approval from the Kenyan Competition Authority and Energy
Regulatory Commission, Rubis, via its local subsidiary KenolKobil, has
finalized today the acquisition of Gulf Energy Holdings Limited (« GEHL »),
a special purpose company housing part of the oil marketing assets and
businesses of Gulf Energy Limited which ranks number 4 in Kenya as a fuel
marketer.
With cumulative volumes of 470 000 m3 of petroleum products in 2018, GEHL is
present in the main market segments: retail (46 gas stations), commercial
(notably supplying power plants and large industrial consumers), aviation
fuels, LPG and lubricants. To support its distribution activities, the
company owns two fuel depots (Mombasa and Nairobi) along with an LPG storage
and filling plant and a lubricants unit.
After having succeeded in its Public Offer on KenolKobil in March 2019,
Rubis already active on the fast-growing Kenyan market will become market
leader with a combined 20% market share.
This acquisition is in line with Rubis' development strategy and will
strengthen Rubis' position in an area where the Group fore sees a strong
growth in terms of energy demand.
Upcoming events:
Fourth quarter 2019 revenue: 11 February 2020 (after market closing)
Press Contact Analyst Contact
PUBLICIS CONSULTANTS - Aurélie RUBIS - Investor
Gabrieli Relations
Tel. +(33) 1 44 82 48 33 Tel: +(33) 1 44 17 95 95
Regulatory filing PDF file
Document title: Rubis completes the purchase of Gulf Energy Holdings Limited
in Kenya
Document: http://n.eqs.com/c/fncls.ssp?u=UNLHHHYOLC [1]
Language: English
Company: RUBIS
46, rue Boissière
75116 Paris
France
Phone: +33 144 17 95 51
Fax: +33 145 01 72 49
E-mail: communication@rubis.fr
Internet: www.rubis.fr
ISIN: FR0013269123
Euronext RUI
Ticker:
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EQS News ID: 935845
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