
The Saudi Public Investment Fund has acquired 625 million shares of the Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), representing 16.87 percent, with a total value of 5.6 billion riyals ($1.5 billion). The remaining 78.13% will be under the ownership of Prince Alwaleed bin Talal.
The deal with KHC was made through a private sale and purchase transaction at SR9.09 each.