Baker McKenzie, together with its member firms Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow in Singapore and HHP Law Firm in Indonesia, has advised Twinwood Family Holdings Limited, part of the Sampoerna Strategic Group (“Sampoerna Group”), on the divestment of its entire 65.721% stake in PT Sampoerna Agro Tbk (“SGRO”), to AGPA Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of POSCO International Corporation (“POSCO International”; Stock Code: 047050.KS), a Korean conglomerate engaged in trading, energy, steel, and agribusiness.
The deal represents a key milestone in Sampoerna Group’s business transformation, enabling the company to seek new opportunities that are in line with current business needs and market trends. The transaction also marks a new chapter for SGRO as it embarks on the next phase of its growth under POSCO International’s management control.
Indonesia’s palm oil industry accounts for around 60% of total global production, with crude palm oil exports of about 50% of total global exports. SGRO is a leading listed company in Indonesia operating palm plantations across Sumatra and Kalimantan. It also owns a specialized palm seed subsidiary and research institute that together hold the second-largest share in the domestic palm seed market.
The cross-border deal team was led by Principals Theodore Heng (M&A) and Bee Chun Boo (M&A), with the support of Senior Associate Alexa Jiang, Associate Gerald Lim and Trainee Willy Wai in Singapore as well as Partner Daniel Pardede (M&A), Associate Partner Bimo Harimahesa (M&A), Senior Associate Bratara Damanik and Associate Naztasha Cesty (Capital Markets) in Jakarta.
The core team was further supported by multidisciplinary experts across Singapore, Indonesia, Seoul and Dubai, including: Principals Shih Hui Lee (Tax Advisor) and Emmanuel Chua (Dispute Resolution); Partners Iqbal Darmawan (Capital Markets), Seong Hoon Yi (M&A) and Stephanie Samuell (M&A); Senior Associates Santri Satria and Shawn Joo; and Associates Ernest Low, Sharon Tay, Novrita Nadila Humaira, Devinka Adira, Samuel Evan Hardy, Jose Guardiola and Pricilla Patricia.
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