Will Aldar Be Shown as a Subsidiary?
Alpha Dhabi Holding, a UAE-based investment holding firm, has become the single big shareholder in UAE's real estate agency Aldar Properties by raising their share in it. Alpha Dhabi has increased Aldar's shareholding with this latest additional investment to match its current majority representation on the Aldar Board of Directors. Aldar will thus be shown as a subsidiary in Alpha Dhabi's consolidated financial accounts, with effects shown in its financial performance for Q2 2022 onwards.
Following required regulatory permissions, Alpha Dhabi acquired an entity already owning shares in Aldar, therefore providing the extra stake.Alpha Dhabi paid 3.5 billion dirhams ($953 million) for a 12.8 percent share in Aldar Properties from Mubadala Investment Company in April last year; Mubadala remained a long-term strategic investor with a 25 percent share in the company which is huge for a real estate company.