OCI Global Receives U.S. Regulatory Approval for the Sale of its Global Methanol Business to Methanex Corporation

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OCI Global has received U.S. regulatory approval under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Act for the sale of its Global Methanol Business to Methanex Corporation (NASDAQ: MEOH). The transaction, expected to close on June 27, 2025, involves Methanex acquiring 100% of OCI's US and European methanol assets. The deal is valued at approximately $1.2 billion in cash (adjusted for net indebtedness) plus 9.9 million Methanex common shares. Following the transaction's closing, OCI will initiate a tender offer for its $600 million 6.700% Notes due 2033 at 110.75% of par value plus accrued interest.

Positive

• Transaction value of $1.2 billion in cash plus 9.9 million Methanex shares strengthens company's financial position
• All regulatory approvals have been obtained, reducing closing uncertainty
• Premium tender offer price of 110.75% for bondholders shows strong commitment to debt holders

Negative

• Divestment of entire methanol business could impact OCI's market diversification
• Significant debt-related obligations with $600 million notes tender offer

AMSTERDAM, June 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- OCI Global (Euronext: OCI), ("OCI", the "Company") today announced that the regulatory review period under the U.S. Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Act has concluded with respect to the sale of 100% of its equity interests in its Global Methanol Business ("OCI Methanol") to Methanex Corporation (TSX: MX) (Nasdaq: MEOH) ("Methanex"), (the "Transaction"). All regulatory approvals required for the closing of the Transaction have now been obtained and the Transaction is expected to close on 27 June 2025 subject to customary closing conditions.

Transaction details

• Under the proposed Transaction, Methanex will acquire 100% of the equity interests in OCI Methanol, comprising 100% of OCI's US and European methanol assets.
• The Transaction consideration will be paid through a combination of approximately USD 1.2 billion of cash (taking into account net indebtedness) subject to customary closing adjustments, and the issuance of 9.9 million common shares of Methanex.

2033 Notes Tender offer

As previously announced, OCI is required to launch a tender offer for its U.S.$ 600,000,000 6.700 per cent Notes due 2033 (the "Bonds") within five business days of the successful closing of the Transaction. The tender offer will be on customary terms and offer a price of 110.75% of par, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

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About OCI Global 

Learn more about OCI at www.oci-global.com. You can also follow OCI on LinkedIn.

About OCI Methanol

OCI Methanol is a leading methanol producer in the US and through OCI HyFuels, a leading producer and distributor of green methanol today. OCI Methanol's total productive capacity comprises the following assets:

• A methanol facility in Beaumont, Texas with an annual production capacity of 910,000 tonnes of methanol and 340,000 tonnes of ammonia. This plant was restarted in 2011 and since that time the plant has been upgraded with USD 800 million of capital for full site refurbishment and debottlenecking.
• A 50 percent interest in a second methanol facility also in Beaumont, Texas, operated by Natgasoline, which is a joint venture with Proman. The Natgasoline plant was commissioned in 2018 and has an annual capacity of 1.7 million tonnes of methanol, of which Methanex's share will be 850,000 tonnes.
• OCI's HyFuels business, which produces and sells industry-leading volumes of low-carbon methanol and has trading and distribution capabilities for renewable natural gas (RNG).
• A methanol facility in Delfzijl, Netherlands with an annual capacity to produce one million tonnes of methanol. This facility is not currently in production due to unfavorable pricing for natural gas feedstock.

OCI Methanol's assets are in highly strategic and developed market locations across the United States and Europe with extensive distribution and storage capabilities near major industrial demand centres and key bunkering hubs. The assets in the United States have access to stable and low-cost USGC natural gas, enabling first quartile cost curve positions.

OCI HyFuels is a pioneering first-mover in providing the road, marine, power, and industrial sectors with renewable and low-carbon fuel alternatives to meet evolving regulatory requirements. The business includes the production and distribution of green methanol, bio-MTBE, renewable natural gas, and ethanol.

Methanol and ammonia are key enablers of the hydrogen economy and the most logical hydrogen fuels, key to decarbonizing hard to abate industries including marine.

About Methanex

Methanex is a Vancouver-based, publicly traded company and is the world's largest producer and supplier of methanol globally. Methanex shares are listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada under the trading symbol "MX" and on the Nasdaq Stock Market in the United States under the trading symbol "MEOH." Methanex can be visited online at www.methanex.com.

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SOURCE OCI Global

FAQ

What is the value of the OCI Global methanol business sale to Methanex (MEOH)?

The transaction is valued at approximately $1.2 billion in cash (adjusted for net indebtedness) plus 9.9 million Methanex common shares.

When will the OCI Global and Methanex (MEOH) methanol business transaction close?

The transaction is expected to close on June 27, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.

What regulatory approvals did OCI receive for the Methanex (MEOH) deal?

OCI received U.S. regulatory approval under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Act, completing all required regulatory approvals for the transaction.

What is OCI's tender offer for its 2033 Notes?

OCI will launch a tender offer for its $600 million 6.700% Notes due 2033 at 110.75% of par value plus accrued interest within five business days of the transaction closing.

What assets are included in the OCI Global methanol sale to Methanex (MEOH)?

The sale includes 100% of OCI's US and European methanol assets, comprising their entire Global Methanol Business.