{"id":93271,"date":"2025-03-11T14:06:37","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T17:06:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/murray.adv.br\/?p=93271"},"modified":"2025-03-11T14:06:40","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T17:06:40","slug":"saudi-poultry-giant-al-watania-draws-acquisition-bids-including-from-jbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/murray.adv.br\/en\/saudi-poultry-giant-al-watania-draws-acquisition-bids-including-from-jbs\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi poultry giant Al Watania draws acquisition bids, including from JBS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Brazil\u2019s JBS and Saudi competitors express interest, but deal remains uncertain<\/em><\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>03\/11\/2025 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>The Middle East is becoming an increasingly strategic market for the global meat industry. This time, Saudi Arabia\u2019s Al Watania, the region\u2019s largest poultry producer, has attracted takeover bids from interested buyers, including Brazilian food giant JBS, according to sources. The information was first reported by Bloomberg, citing individuals familiar with the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A source told Valor that JBS\u2019s bid was more conservative, while Saudi competitor Almarai submitted a more aggressive proposal. Another source mentioned that JBS had shown interest, but the negotiations did not progress further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When contacted, JBS declined to comment, while Almarai did not respond to requests for statements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other potential buyers include Saudi firm Tanmiah Food and a consortium led by Ukraine-based agribusiness technology company MHP, according to Bloomberg. However, buyers may still withdraw, or Al Watania could ultimately decide not to proceed with the sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the deal moves forward\u2014regardless of the buyer\u2014it is expected to be a challenging transaction. \u201cAl Watania is a complex asset, with significant inefficiencies,\u201d a source told Valor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last week, Al Watania announced a strategic partnership with the Halal Products Development Company (Halal Devco), aiming to accelerate the adoption of sustainable and innovative practices in the halal food industry\u2014where production follows Islamic slaughtering guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These improvements are part of an effort to make the company more competitive and expand its poultry exports to new markets, catering to the growing demand for halal-certified products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Al Watania\u2019s official statement last week, the goal of this partnership is to position Saudi Arabia as a leading global hub for halal products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBy prioritizing innovation and market needs, we remain committed to delivering high-quality halal products that support national food security goals and enhance Saudi Arabia\u2019s local and global competitiveness,\u201d said Mohammed bin Hamad Al Shaya, Al Watania\u2019s acting CEO, in the statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 1977, Al Watania processes over 1 million chickens and 1.5 million eggs per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A potential bid for Al Watania would represent another step in JBS\u2019s strategy to expand its global footprint, despite the company already having a presence in the Middle East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Brazilian market has become too big on its own,\u201d said a meat industry source, explaining that Brazilian companies have the financial resources to compete for strategic assets worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Saudi government\u2019s Vision 2030 program is another key factor driving interest in the country\u2019s meat industry. The initiative aims to achieve self-sufficiency in food production while positioning Saudi Arabia as a major player in global food exports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*By\u00a0Nayara Figueiredo, Globo Rural\u00a0\u2014 S\u00e3o Paulo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: Valor International<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/valorinternational.globo.com\/\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brazil\u2019s JBS and Saudi competitors express interest, but deal remains uncertain 03\/11\/2025 The Middle East is becoming an increasingly strategic market for the global meat industry. This time, Saudi Arabia\u2019s Al Watania, the region\u2019s largest poultry producer, has attracted takeover bids from interested buyers, including Brazilian food giant JBS, according to sources. 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