October 2008
Contents
1. Al Rajhi Bank - Profile
2. Corporate Banking Group
1. Al Rajhi Bank - Profile
Al Rajhi Bank is a major name in Saudi Arabia's banking and business world. It has grown from a strong
base, focusing on serving the needs of the Kingdom, contributing to it's development, and operating within
the framework of Shariah. According to the Banker report 2007, Al Rajhi is the largest Islamic lender in the
world with assets of SR 105 (USD 28) billion and has received recognition for its achievements in recent
years.
Awards
2007 – Islamic Finance News: Best Islamic Bank in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
2007 – Asian Banker: Best Bank in Retail Banking in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
2007 – Asian Banker: Best Bank in Retail Banking in the Middle East
2006 – The Banker Magazine & Financial Times Business: Best Bank in Saudi Arabia
2005 – EuroMoney: Best Bank in Saudi Arabia
2005 – Islamic Finance News: Best Islamic Bank
Additionally, Abdullah Sulaiman Al Rajhi (CEO) was recognized as Islamic Banker of the Year in 2007
by The World Islamic Banking Conference.
Al Rajhi Bank is one of the largest banks in Saudi Arabia, with a paid up capital of SR 13.5 billion and a
sizeable presence across the country. It has recently extended its footprint to Malaysia and has the highest
profitability among banks in the Kingdom. Al Rajhi is rated “A” by Standard & Poors.
2. Al Rajhi Bank – Geographic Locations
Americas
Europe, Middle East, Africa
Asia Pacific
Kuwait – banking License
obtained as of August 2006
Al Rajhi Bank Malaysia
3. Corporate Banking Group - Overview
Corporate Banking Group (CBG)’s focus is on corporate and commercial sectors. The bank offers a wide
range of finance and investment services for these two sectors within the framework of Shariah.
Fields
Products
Project Finance, Leveraged Finance, Trade
Finance, Real Estate Finance, Contractor
Finance, Bridge & Acquisition Finance,
Working Capital Finance, Debt Advisory
Solutions.
Structured Debt Advisory and Arranging,
Syndications, Bai Al Ajel, Murabaha,
Istisna, Musharaka, Ijarah (Fixed and
Floating), Akar, Eirad, Letters of Credit,
Letters of Guarantee.
CBG works closely with Al Rajhi Bank’s Investment Banking Group to provide Equity Capital Markets and
Advisory products to clients including M&A, IPOs, Secondary Offerings and Asset Management.
4. Corporate Banking Group - Overview
The corporate banking arm responsible for Middle East and South East Asia
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Malaysia
Core activities
Specialized Finance
Sophisticated Finance
Transactional Banking
Treasury
Market Intelligence and Business Support
Debt Advisory and Arranging capabilities - cross border financing
structures - underwriting and placement capacity
5. Corporate Banking Group - Overview
Power
Buyouts, acquisition
finance, Bridge
Facilities
Corporate Bank
Specialized
finance
Project finance
Leasing, asset, real
estate, private finance
initiative, Capex
Financing
Project finance
advisory
Oil and gas,
chemicals and
petrochemicals
Debt underwriting
and arranging
Infrastructure
Multilateral and
export credit
agency financing
Metals and mining
Leverage Finance
Telecommunications
and information
technology
Real Estate
5. Corporate Banking Group – Deal Awards
Middle East Transport
Deal of the Year
Middle East Telecoms
Deal of the Year
Middle East IWPP
Deal of the Year
Best Ijarah
Best Project Finance
Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Mobily
Jubail Water & Power Co.
Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Red Sea Gateway Terminal
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
Most Innovative Project
Best Deal in KSA
Best Tawarruq
Project Finance
Deal of the Year
Project Finance
Deal of the Year
Mobily
Mobily
MTC
Jubail Water & Power Co.
Shuaibah Expansion Project
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
5. Corporate Banking Group – Deal Awards
Project Finance
Deal of the Year
Power Deal of the Year
Power Deal of the Year
Shuqaiq Water &
Electricity Co.
Jubail Water & Power Co.
Shuaibah Water &
Electricity Co.
2007
2007
2005
Islamic Finance
Deal of the Year
Shuaibah Water &
Electricity Co.
2005
6. Corporate Banking Group – Deals
Islamic Term Facility
Long Term Project Finance
Facility
Project Finance
Islamic Term Facility
Long Term Project Finance
Facility
Villamar Sukuk
Project Finance
Equity Financing
Project Finance
Sukuk Al Musharaka
SAR 800,000,000
USD 2,390,000,000
SAR 650,000,000
USD 6,000,000,000
USD 190,000,000
Sole Arranger
Initial Mandated Lead
Arranger
Mandated Lead Manager
Initial Mandated Lead
Arranger
Joint Lead Manager
June 2008
June 2008
Islamic Term Facility
Real Estate Finance
SAR 4,300,000,000
Initial Mandate Lead Arranger
March 2008
Project Finance
Advisory
Second Fixed Line Telephony
License
April 2008
May 2008
May 2008
June 2008
Long Term Islamic Facility
Project Finance
SAR 1,700,000,000
Mandated Lead Arranger
Sole Bookrunner
December 2007
Project Finance
Advisory
Joint Financial Advisor
December 2007
Medium Term Islamic
Facility
Islamic Facility
SAR 1,000,000,000
December 2007
6. Corporate Banking Group – Deals
Acquisition of Maxis
Medium Term Islamic
Facility
Long Term Islamic
Facility
Guarantee Facility
Acquisition Financing
Airtime Facility
Project Finance
Project Finance
Advisory
Mandated Lead Arranger
USD 2,875,000,000
USD 2,500,000,000
USD 4,887,500,000
SAR 170,000,000
December 2007
Mandated Lead Arranger
Mandated Lead Arranger
Mandated Lead Arranger
June 2007
July 2007
July 2007
Acquisition Finance
USD 450,000,000
July 2007
SHUQAIQ WATER &
ELECTRICITY CO.
Long Term Project Finance
Facility
Long Term Project Finance
Facility
Project Finance
Project Finance
USD 231,900,000,
Mandated Lead Arranger
July 2007
Medium Term Islamic
Facility
Long Term Project
Finance Facility
Long Term Project
Finance Facility
Real Estate Finance
Project Finance
Project Finance
USD 3,315,300,000
SAR 833,000,000
Mandated Lead Arranger
May 2007
USD 1,835,000,000
Mandated Lead Arranger
Sole Bookrunner
USD 2,500,000,000
Mandated Lead Arranger
March 2007
February 2007
Mandated Lead Arranger
December 2005
Disclaimer
Please note that this Document has been prepared for discussion on a preliminary basis and does not constitute,
and may not be construed as, an offer or proposal or any commitment by Al Rajhi Bank to provide or arrange any
financing or any other service. Therefore, any financing from Al Rajhi Bank will be dependent - inter alia - upon Al
Rajhi Bank obtaining necessary internal credit, Shariah board, and other external regulatory approvals as may be
required. This Document shall in no way constitute an undertaking or liability for Al Rajhi Bank.
This Document may not be used for any other purpose than those described above, nor should it be considered
without reference to the context it was prepared for, nor disclosed and/or distributed to third parties, in whole or
in part, without the prior written consent of Al Rajhi Bank.