{"id":54379,"date":"2025-01-22T21:25:51","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T18:25:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/?p=54379"},"modified":"2026-03-28T07:24:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T04:24:12","slug":"pif-and-elm-sign-agreement-for-elm-to-acquire-thiqah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/pif-and-elm-sign-agreement-for-elm-to-acquire-thiqah\/","title":{"rendered":"PIF and Elm sign agreement for Elm to acquire Thiqah"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The deal will contribute to maximizing the local value chain, driving innovation, localizing technology and enhancing technical skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The transaction will strengthen the ICT ecosystem: a key enabler of Saudi Vision 2030 and a pillar for digital transformation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PIF and Elm, a leading digital solutions company, today signed a share sale and purchase agreement for Elm to acquire Thiqah Business Services Company \u2013 a firm specializing in smart technology solutions for business services \u2013 in a deal valued at $907 million (SAR 3.4 billion). Completion is expected once regulatory approvals are obtained and certain conditions are satisfied under the agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The transaction will further support a thriving local information and communication technologies (ICT) ecosystem and contribute to PIF\u2019s strategy which aligns with the Vision 2030 aim of using digital transformation to create the high-skills jobs of the future and further grow the Saudi economy. The deal will enhance the growth of the ICT sector, drive innovation, and localize technologies and knowledge by strengthening Elm to lead the sector at the national level, maximizing the value chain by providing a wide range of ICT products, services and devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ICT sector is among PIF\u2019s strategic priority investment sectors, being a key enabler of other key sectors, including entertainment, financial services, healthcare, transport and logistics, and utilities and renewables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shahd Attar, Head of Technology and Media, MENA Investments, at PIF, said: \u201cPIF is committed to enabling the creation of national champions which contribute to driving the development and growth of the Saudi economy. 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