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Home Ongoing Investigations RELEASE: NOTIFICATION OF A PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF OLAM AGRI HOLDING LIMITED BY SAUDI AGRICULTURAL AND LIVESTOCK INVESMENT COMPANY (SALIC)
RELEASE: NOTIFICATION OF A PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF OLAM AGRI HOLDING LIMITED BY SAUDI AGRICULTURAL AND LIVESTOCK INVESMENT COMPANY (SALIC)

Published On - February 13, 2026

Registry ERCA Ongoing Investigations

COMMUNICATION OF THE ECOWAS REGIONAL COMPETITION AUTHORITY ON THE NOTIFICATION OF A PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF OLAM AGRI HOLDING LIMITED BY SAUDI AGRICULTURAL AND LIVESTOCK INVESMENT COMPANY (SALIC)



Purpose of the notification of the proposed acquisition

The ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) received a merger notification from Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company (SALIC), concerning the Acquisition for issued shares of Olam Agri Holdings including its controlled undertakings Olam Agri or the Target from Olam Agri Pte. Ltd. and Olam Holdings Pte. Ltd. (together, the Sellers) and sole control over Olam Agri. The proposed transaction constitutes sole control over Olam Agri through its majority stake in Olam Holdings Pte Ltd.

The transaction is therefore subject to notification to the ERCA under the provisions of Regulation C/REG.23/12/21. The SALIC will have issued share capital of Olam Agri Holdings for a sole control of Olam Agri as a merchant and processor of agricultural goods with activities throughout the entire value chain (including farming, origination, marketing, processing and distribution).

The notification of the transaction to ERCA, for the purpose of prior authorization, is in accordance with Article 2 (1) (a) of Regulation C/REG.23/12/21 on the rules of procedure for mergers and acquisitions in ECOWAS, the Enabling Rules PC/REX.1/01/24 on the threshold for mergers and acquisitions and the thresholds for dominant and monopolistic positions. As the acquisition involves entities in ECOWAS member States, it is, therefore, subject to notification to ERCA under the provisions of Regulation C/REG.23/12/21.

Concerned parties

SALIC is a joint stock company incorporated in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), owned and controlled by the Public Investment Fund (PIF). It is an investment company with investments both in the KSA and internationally in companies active in the fields of agriculture and trading of food commodities. SALIC?s agri-business is focused on farming and procurement as well as importing commodities into the KSA.

According to the notification, SALIC does not operate directly in the Community market, its presence being solely through its stake in Olam Agri Holdings. However, it is active in other regions of the world, notably the Balkans and the Americas

SALIC as key player in the global agrifood investment landscape, focus on creating sustainable value through investments across agrifood value chain to improve access to essential foods, enhance stability, drive growth and responsible practices.

Olam Agri is incorporated and headquartered in Singapore and mainly operates as a merchant and processor of agricultural goods with activities throughout the entire value chain (including farming, origination, marketing, processing and distribution).

Olam Agri and its undertakings operates in the agricultural food chain within the Community through sourcing, trading, and processing of grains and oilseeds (such as wheat, maize, barley, rice, rye, flaxseed, sorghum, chickpeas, and soybeans) and edible oils (such as palm, rapeseed, soybean and sunflower oils), animal feed and protein (such as poultry and aqua feed). It also covers wheat milling (flour), pasta production and edible oil refining rice, as well as processing cotton, rubber, sugar and wood products.

Expected results of the acquisition

According to the parties, the proposed transaction will lead to a sole control of Olam Agri and its undertakings within the community market, which aligned with SALIC?s long-term investment strategy in the agri-food sector and also allows the Acquirer to take a more active role in Olam Agri?s governance and growth and more importantly also strengthen the Target?s position as a differentiated agri-business and support its transformation into a sustainable, fully integrated, and diversified food company.

Rights of third parties

Pursuant to Article 44 (2) (a) (iv) of the ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority?s Manual of Investigation and Notification Procedures, third parties are invited to submit their comments to ERCA within thirty (30) days of the publication of this communication.

Such comments shall be accompanied by any documentation capable of substantiating the facts and analyses and sent confidentially to the following address:

ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority

Bertil Harding, Bijilo, The Gambia

 

RELEASE: NOTIFICATION OF A PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF OLAM AGRI HOLDING LIMITED BY SAUDI AGRICULTURAL AND LIVESTOCK INVESMENT COMPANY (SALIC)

 

Just wonder , will the 2 country hold back their approval for the Olam Agri deal with salic , just to kill the deal ?

 

Now coffee prices have fallen to a one year low, while cocoa prices back to mid 2023 levels. This should all engender a big unwind of OFI' s working capital position, reducing interest costs and freeing up capital. Perhaps some or even all that US$500m equity injection into OFI from the Olam Agri proceeds may not even be needed any more, which would free up for a bigger special dividend soon.

 

Want to know more about Olam Group, read this:

The Truth About Olam Group Ltd: Why This Quiet Giant Suddenly Has Everyone Talking

26.01.2026 - 14:18:03 | ad-hoc-news.de

Ola

The internet is starting to wake up to Olam Group Ltd &ndash a low-key food and agri giant that quietly runs a chunk of the world&rsquo s supply chain. But here&rsquo s the real talk: is this stock actually worth your money, or just another background character in your portfolio?

While everyone chases the usual big-tech names, Olam Group is playing a totally different game: feeding the world, controlling crops, and betting on the future of food and climate. Not sexy like AI, but potentially huge. So, is this a hidden value play, or a slow-burn headache?

The Hype is Real: Olam Group Ltd on TikTok and Beyond

Olam Group isn&rsquo t exactly a household name on US TikTok yet, but it&rsquo s starting to sneak into finance and global-trade content. Think creators breaking down food prices, climate risk, and supply-chain chaos &ndash Olam&rsquo s name keeps popping up in the background.

Why? Because this company sits smack in the middle of global food flows: cocoa, coffee, grains, and more. When people talk about where your chocolate, snacks, and instant coffee actually come from, Olam is often in the mix. That gives it major potential for clout once more creators start connecting the dots between what&rsquo s in your pantry and who&rsquo s moving it around the world.

Right now, the sentiment online is split:

• Finance and macro nerds: calling it a serious long-term play if you believe in population growth and food demand.
• Retail traders: mostly sleeping on it, because it&rsquo s not a fast-moving meme stock or a flashy app.
• Sustainability and climate content: increasingly name-dropping Olam whenever deforestation, traceability, and ethical sourcing come up.

Translation: the hype isn&rsquo t meme-level viral yet, but the  foundation for future clout is there. Once a couple of big creators frame Olam as &ldquo the company behind your snacks,&rdquo expect way more attention.

Want to see the receipts? Check the latest reviews here:

• Watch viral TikTok reviews of Olam Group Ltd
• Watch honest tests on YouTube

Top or Flop? What You Need to Know

Let&rsquo s break it down into what actually matters for your bag.

1. The Business Model: Owning the Food Pipeline

Olam Group isn&rsquo t a cute consumer brand it&rsquo s a behind-the-scenes operator in the food and agri space. It sources, processes, and trades crops around the world, working with farmers, factories, and big food companies. That means:

• It&rsquo s plugged into essential demand &ndash people have to eat, even when tech cycles crash.
• It&rsquo s exposed to big themes like inflation, food security, and climate disruption.
• It has scale, which can be a huge edge in a low-margin, high-volume game.

If you want a stock linked to real-world stuff instead of pure hype, this is exactly that lane.

2. Price-Performance: Is It Worth the Hype?

Olam Group trades on the Singapore market under ISIN  SG1J50886731. As of the latest check, live market data shows its price and performance are being driven more by long-term fundamentals than by short-term meme flows. There&rsquo s no wild pump-and-dump pattern, no overnight moonshots &ndash just steady moves as investors re-rate food supply, inflation, and climate risk.

Real talk: this is  not  the stock you buy hoping it doubles overnight. It&rsquo s the kind you hold if you think:

• Food prices stay structurally elevated.
• Governments and companies care more about secure, traceable supply chains.
• Sustainability becomes a must-have, not a marketing line.

In terms of &ldquo no-brainer for the price,&rdquo it depends on your risk tolerance. For high-speed traders, it&rsquo s too chill. For long-term, fundamentals-first investors, it&rsquo s way more interesting than a lot of overhyped names.

3. Sustainability and Traceability: Quiet Game-Changer

One of Olam Group&rsquo s biggest flexes is its push into traceability and sustainability in crops like cocoa and coffee. Brands are under huge pressure to prove that their ingredients aren&rsquo t linked to deforestation, child labor, or shady sourcing. Olam has been building systems and platforms to track and verify where stuff comes from.

That might sound boring, but it&rsquo s a huge deal for global brands trying to stay compliant and keep customers happy. If Olam becomes the go-to &ldquo clean supply chain&rdquo partner, that&rsquo s long-term clout with real money behind it.

Olam Group Ltd vs. The Competition

So who&rsquo s the main rival, and who wins the clout war?

In the global food and commodity world, think of competition from other big agri and trading players. These are the companies that handle similar crops, logistics, and supply-chain services on a massive scale.

Clout check:

• Some rivals are more well-known in finance circles, with louder brand recognition.
• Olam, though, has been pushing hard into sustainability-focused narratives and digital traceability.
• On social media, none of these players are genuinely &ldquo viral&rdquo &ndash yet. The space is still wide open for whoever tells the best story.

If the question is pure meme power, nobody in this sector is killing it. But if we&rsquo re talking future-proof positioning for a world obsessed with ethical sourcing and climate impacts, Olam is absolutely in the conversation as a  potential game-changer.

For US retail investors, the big drawback is access and familiarity: it trades in Singapore, it&rsquo s not a top-10 name on your broker&rsquo s &ldquo most traded&rdquo list, and it doesn&rsquo t have the brand familiarity of a giant consumer-facing food company. So in the clout war, Olam is more &ldquo underground cult pick&rdquo than mainstream hype train.

Final Verdict: Cop or Drop?

So, is Olam Group Ltd a must-cop, a watchlist-only name, or a hard pass?

If you want fast, viral, gamble-energy plays:  This is probably a  drop. Olam is not built for meme culture. It&rsquo s not going to have daily drama, wild swings, or a fan army on social media.

If you&rsquo re building a serious, long-term, globally diversified portfolio:  Olam leans way closer to  cop or at least strong watchlist. It&rsquo s connected to:

• Essential demand: food and agriculture.
• Macro themes: inflation, climate, food security.
• Structural trends: traceability, sustainability, and ethical sourcing.

The biggest risk? It operates in a complex, low-margin, highly volatile world &ndash weather shocks, regulation, commodity price swings, and geopolitical risk are all baked in. This isn&rsquo t a chill index fund it&rsquo s a real-world operator in a messy global system.

Is it worth the hype? Right now, the &ldquo hype&rdquo is actually below what the fundamentals might justify. That can be a good thing &ndash if you&rsquo re early and patient. But don&rsquo t expect TikTok to pump this for you. If you buy, it should be because you believe in the long-term story of food, population growth, and sustainable supply chains, not because it&rsquo s trending.

The Business Side: Olam Group

Let&rsquo s zoom out and talk pure market facts around Olam Group, listed under ISIN  SG1J50886731.

Olam Group is headquartered in Singapore and operates globally, connecting farmers, processors, and brands across continents. It&rsquo s more &ldquo infrastructure of food&rdquo than consumer brand. That matters for how the stock trades:

• Institutional investors and long-term funds tend to dominate, rather than day traders.
• News flow is more about earnings, climate impacts, regulatory shifts, and restructuring than about product launches or viral ads.
• Performance often moves with bigger macro forces: commodity cycles, currency moves, and policy changes.

As of the latest available data from major financial platforms, the current price and recent performance reflect a market that&rsquo s still trying to price in long-term demand for food and sustainable sourcing, against short-term noise from global volatility. If markets are closed when you check, focus on the  last close  figure and recent trend rather than intraday moves.

For US-based investors, the key moves before you even think about buying:

• Confirm your broker gives you access to the Singapore exchange.
• Read the company&rsquo s official reports on its site at  www.olamgroup.com  for breakdowns of its businesses and strategic shifts.
• Watch how global conversation around food security, ESG investing, and sustainable sourcing evolves &ndash Olam&rsquo s relevance grows as those topics heat up.

Bottom line for your watchlist: Olam Group Ltd (ISIN SG1J50886731) is not trying to win the meme stock Olympics. It&rsquo s quietly playing for long-term power in the food system. If your portfolio is all apps, chips, and AI, this might be the under-the-radar real-economy play that actually balances the mix.

Just don&rsquo t expect your feed to hype it for you. This one&rsquo s on you to research, understand, and decide: thoughtful cop, cautious watch, or clean drop.

Olam Group Ltd just popped onto investor radar in a big way. Viral buzz, real money moves, and a quiet food-supply giant that might be way bigger than your feed thinks.

 

I don' t think with the greater focus on maximising returns Temasek is wedded to an IPO for OFI. That was the aim in the world where supporting SGX by having a Singapore listing was a priority. But no longer it seems. There is a lot of private money dry powder that could easily buy OFI especially as interest rates fall, also helped by falling cocoa prices. Or a strategic with the right fit, perhaps someone like Nestle? Anyway, if an IPO no longer a must have then things can move a lot quicker. Just need to decide the right time to optimise sale value, perhaps see how far cocoa prices can go and then lock in with a hedge, which makes the business much more valuable.

eddyeddy      ( Date: 12-Feb-2026 11:51) Posted: I also think Temasek will wash hands after ipo of ofi , if that goes as planned .

 

olam india ipo will kick off soon. any price below $1 is dirty cheap!

anytime from now, if sudden halt then hurt liao.....

dyodd

 

I also think Temasek will wash hands after ipo of ofi , if that goes as planned .

 

Let' s see. Nothing is guaranteed, but I am relatively confident. Everyone needs to do their diligence and decide for themselves. 

 

Very sweet dreams! Wish it would come true.

 

There obviously has been a shift in control from Sunny Verghase to Temasek as it became apparent Olam Agri would be sold rather than IPOed and Sunny would go into Olam Agri.

I imagine this shift is concurrent with the determination that Olam be wound down and capital returned to shareholders which benefits both Temasek and all other shareholders as well.

 

 

In the past I have found management unhelpfully vague when being questioned at the AGMs on a number of big points. This was one, and another issue was the delays versus initial guidance for various corporate transactions including the Olam Agri and OFI IPOs.

Going forward this will no longer be the case as management is already in the process of being changed, and in any event I think we are nearing the endgame in terms of a wind down so these things no longer matter so much.
 

money4life      ( Date: 11-Feb-2026 10:34) Posted: Think good to ask during AGM on the doubts. Moving on, we hope the sell of Olam Agri will complete soon and ORI is profitable so far. Hope good days ahead. If not, should better change the management Alignment      ( Date: 11-Feb-2026 10:00) Posted: Olam claims to structure its business to remain profitable across commodity price cycles, but in the past few years it has been unsuccessful in doing this as cocoa and coffee prices rose. In particular, it did not really explain why it has failed to pass on the higher interest expenses from higher WC to its end customers beyond asserting that this would be a staggered process. One can hope that as the WC situation reverses it benefits from supernormal high margins as end prices are slow to adjust and fall..

 

Think good to ask during AGM on the doubts. Moving on, we hope the sell of Olam Agri will complete soon and ORI is profitable so far. Hope good days ahead. If not, should better change the management

Alignment      ( Date: 11-Feb-2026 10:00) Posted: Olam claims to structure its business to remain profitable across commodity price cycles, but in the past few years it has been unsuccessful in doing this as cocoa and coffee prices rose. In particular, it did not really explain why it has failed to pass on the higher interest expenses from higher WC to its end customers beyond asserting that this would be a staggered process. One can hope that as the WC situation reverses it benefits from supernormal high margins as end prices are slow to adjust and fall..  belugacat      ( Date: 10-Feb-2026 20:18) Posted: AI Overview       Yes, lower cocoa and coffee prices would generally benefit  Olam Group  by reducing working capital needs, lowering finance costs, and stabilizing margins. High, volatile prices for these commodities have previously increased their financing costs and necessitated higher working capital.  Lower Working Capital & Interest Expenses:  When coffee and cocoa prices are high, it costs more to buy, store, and trade these commodities. Lower prices reduce the cash required to operate, decreasing borrowing needs and interest expenses. Reduced Risk:  Lower prices reduce the capital risk associated with volatility in sourcing cocoa and coffee. Margin Stabilization:  While high prices can sometimes drive sales value, they also introduce significant volatility and risks that lower, more stable prices mitigate.  Olam Group structures its business to remain profitable across commodity price cycles.

 

Olam claims to structure its business to remain profitable across commodity price cycles, but in the past few years it has been unsuccessful in doing this as cocoa and coffee prices rose. In particular, it did not really explain why it has failed to pass on the higher interest expenses from higher WC to its end customers beyond asserting that this would be a staggered process. One can hope that as the WC situation reverses it benefits from supernormal high margins as end prices are slow to adjust and fall.. 

belugacat      ( Date: 10-Feb-2026 20:18) Posted: AI Overview       Yes, lower cocoa and coffee prices would generally benefit  Olam Group  by reducing working capital needs, lowering finance costs, and stabilizing margins. High, volatile prices for these commodities have previously increased their financing costs and necessitated higher working capital.  Lower Working Capital & Interest Expenses:  When coffee and cocoa prices are high, it costs more to buy, store, and trade these commodities. Lower prices reduce the cash required to operate, decreasing borrowing needs and interest expenses. Reduced Risk:  Lower prices reduce the capital risk associated with volatility in sourcing cocoa and coffee. Margin Stabilization:  While high prices can sometimes drive sales value, they also introduce significant volatility and risks that lower, more stable prices mitigate.  Olam Group structures its business to remain profitable across commodity price cycles.

 

yes breakeven at $1

belugacat      ( Date: 06-Feb-2026 14:31) Posted: Are you sure that is what you want when you missed the boat at below 90?

 

 

Cocoa now below $4000, back to 2023 levels. Coffee decline still in early stages but already at a 1 year low.

 

Are you sure that is what you want when you missed the boat at below 90?

 

target $1 today