Dentons Guides Arab Energy Fund in Strategic Apsco Minority Stake Acquisition

Riyadh—Dentons has advised The Arab Energy Fund, a leading multilateral impact financial institution, on the acquisition of a strategic minority stake in Arabian Petroleum Supply Company (“Apsco”). The stake was acquired from Haji Abdullah Alireza & Company Ltd, one of the Kingdom’s oldest and most respected family-owned conglomerates. The transaction marks a strategic partnership between The Arab Energy Fund and Haji Abdullah Alireza & Company Ltd, aimed at supporting Apsco’s long-term growth and operational excellence across its core business segments. Apsco is one of Saudi Arabia’s leading downstream petroleum companies, with operations spanning the supply of aviation fuel at airports across the Kingdom, the manufacture and distribution of fuel lubricants, and the operation of a network of branded petrol stations. Through this investment, The Arab Energy Fund aims to support Apsco’s long-term growth strategy, operational excellence, and geographic expansion, while leveraging its regional expertise, institutional network, and deep sector knowledge. Ziad Saad, Managing Partner of Dentons Saudi Arabia said: “We are pleased to have supported The Arab Energy Fund on its strategic investment in Apsco, a company with a deeply rooted presence in Saudi Arabia’s downstream energy sector. The transaction reflects our team’s commitment to delivering complex transactions that strengthen the region’s energy infrastructure and support sustainable growth.” The Dentons team advising on the transaction was led by corporate partner Ziad Saad, with support from Mohamad Al Rifai (Senior Associate, Riyadh), Gabriel El Jobaili (Associate, Jeddah), Sara Alfaddagh (Associate, Riyadh), and Dima Chehade (Consultant). About Dentons