Apex Investment PSC (ADX:APEX) most popular amongst private companies who own 55%, insiders hold 24%

Key Insights

• Significant control over Apex Investment PSC by private companies implies that the general public has more power to influence management and governance-related decisions
• A total of 2 investors have a majority stake in the company with 60% ownership
• Insider ownership in Apex Investment PSC is 24%

To get a sense of who is truly in control of Apex Investment PSC (ADX:APEX), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. And the group that holds the biggest piece of the pie are private companies with 55% ownership. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.

Individual insiders, on the other hand, account for 24% of the company's stockholders. Insiders often own a large chunk of younger, smaller, companies while huge companies tend to have institutions as shareholders.

Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Apex Investment PSC.

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What Does The Lack Of Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Apex Investment PSC?

We don't tend to see institutional investors holding stock of companies that are very risky, thinly traded, or very small. Though we do sometimes see large companies without institutions on the register, it's not particularly common.

There are multiple explanations for why institutions don't own a stock. The most common is that the company is too small relative to funds under management, so the institution does not bother to look closely at the company. Alternatively, there might be something about the company that has kept institutional investors away. Apex Investment PSC might not have the sort of past performance institutions are looking for, or perhaps they simply have not studied the business closely.

Apex Investment PSC is not owned by hedge funds. Our data shows that Royal Group Holding LLC is the largest shareholder with 49% of shares outstanding. The second and third largest shareholders are Khalifa Yousif Abdulla AlKhoori and Siham Al Taibi Najjar, with an equal amount of shares to their name at 12%.

A more detailed study of the shareholder registry showed us that 2 of the top shareholders have a considerable amount of ownership in the company, via their 60% stake.

While it makes sense to study institutional ownership data for a company, it also makes sense to study analyst sentiments to know which way the wind is blowing. As far as we can tell there isn't analyst coverage of the company, so it is probably flying under the radar.

Insider Ownership Of Apex Investment PSC

The definition of company insiders can be subjective and does vary between jurisdictions. Our data reflects individual insiders, capturing board members at the very least. The company management answer to the board and the latter should represent the interests of shareholders. Notably, sometimes top-level managers are on the board themselves.

Insider ownership is positive when it signals leadership are thinking like the true owners of the company. However, high insider ownership can also give immense power to a small group within the company. This can be negative in some circumstances.

Our most recent data indicates that insiders own a reasonable proportion of Apex Investment PSC. It is very interesting to see that insiders have a meaningful د.إ4.1b stake in this د.إ17b business. It is good to see this level of investment. You can check here to see if those insiders have been buying recently.

General Public Ownership

The general public, who are usually individual investors, hold a 20% stake in Apex Investment PSC. While this size of ownership may not be enough to sway a policy decision in their favour, they can still make a collective impact on company policies.

Private Company Ownership

Our data indicates that Private Companies hold 55%, of the company's shares. Private companies may be related parties. Sometimes insiders have an interest in a public company through a holding in a private company, rather than in their own capacity as an individual. While it's hard to draw any broad stroke conclusions, it is worth noting as an area for further research.

Next Steps:

It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Apex Investment PSC better, we need to consider many other factors. For instance, we've identified 2 warning signs for Apex Investment PSC that you should be aware of.

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NB: Figures in this article are calculated using data from the last twelve months, which refer to the 12-month period ending on the last date of the month the financial statement is dated. This may not be consistent with full year annual report figures.

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