Aamal Company & Masraf Al Rayan announce agreement signing for Aamal to purchase Masraf Al Rayan’s stake in Ci San Trading

Aamal Company & Masraf Al Rayan announce agreement signing for Aamal to purchase Masraf Al Rayan’s stake in Ci San Trading

Aamal Company and Masraf Al Rayan have announced the signing of the agreement for Aamal Company, through its subsidiary Aamal Readymix, to purchase Masraf Al Rayan’s 50% stake in Ci San Trading, a company jointly owned by Aamal Company and Al Rayan Bank, for QR32mn.Ci San Trading was established in 2008 as a 50:50 joint venture between Aamal Company and Masraf Al Rayan, with a paid-up capital of QR30.6mn. Ci San Trading invests in various sectors and currently owns two subsidiaries, Gulf Rocks and Aamal Maritime Transportation Services.Aamal Readymix, wholly owned by Aamal Company, is one of Qatar’s largest producers of high-quality ready-mix concrete, with an annual production capacity of 600,000 cubic metres.Sheikh Mohamed bin Faisal al-Thani, vice-chairman and managing director of Aamal Company, stated: “This transaction is another strategic step which further strengthens Aamal’s leading position in the industrial manufacturing sector and builds on our successful track record.“Aamal was among the first private sector companies to develop a strong investment portfolio in industrial manufacturing for the benefit of our esteemed shareholders and stakeholders.”Rashid al-Mansoori, CEO of Aamal Company, added: “I am pleased to announce this agreement to buy Masraf Al Rayan’s stake in Ci San Trading through our subsidiary,