Middle East & Africa Block Trades CMA SAR

Saudi Arabia Block Trades on Tadawul

Block-trade financing and discreet execution for large lines of shares listed in Saudi Arabia — for sellers and acquirers who need to move size without disturbing the order book or the price.

01 · The Market

Middle East & Africa

Saudi Arabia equity markets.

Black Haven Investments provides liquidity around block trades in Saudi Arabia-listed equity: off-market or negotiated-price execution, risk taken on the line itself, and the large-holding disclosure that follows a substantial transfer managed end to end. The market is overseen by Capital Market Authority (CMA).

Saudi Arabia block trades at a glance:

Listed venue	Saudi Exchange (Tadawul)
Regulator	Capital Market Authority (CMA)
Currency	SAR
Principal indices	TASI (Tadawul All Share Index), MT30
Structure	Off-market or negotiated-price

Regulatory references are published for general orientation and are not legal advice.

02 · Exchanges

One Venue

Each Saudi Arabia exchange, covered.

Tadawul · Riyadh

Saudi Exchange (Tadawul)

The largest equity venue in the Middle East and one of the largest emerging-market venues globally. Foreign ownership opened progressively from 2015; the Saudi Aramco listing remains the largest IPO in history. Sharia compliance considerations are central to position-level structuring.

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03 · FAQ

Saudi Arabia · Block Trades

What holders ask about Saudi Arabia.

01How do you execute a Saudi Arabia block trade?

We work the line off the order book, off-market or at a negotiated price, and the block is then printed to Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) under its block-trade rules. Black Haven Investments can take all or part of the risk on the line, so the seller achieves a clean exit at an agreed price.

02How large a block can you handle in Saudi Arabia?

It depends on the stock’s free float, daily traded volume and volatility. We assess each line on its merits and indicate a workable size and price range after reviewing the position.

03Does the block trade have to be disclosed?

Often, yes. A substantial transfer by a significant shareholder is generally disclosable under the relevant regime overseen by CMA. We manage the sequencing and wording of any required notification around the trade.

04Can you finance the buyer of the block?

Yes. A block can be paired with a stock loan to the acquirer, so the newly acquired Saudi Arabia-listed line serves immediately as collateral for the financing that funds it.

04 · Adjacent Markets

Middle East & Africa

Countries adjacent to Saudi Arabia.

United Arab Emirates · Israel · South Africa · Qatar · Kuwait · Egypt · Nigeria

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