Jamaica News & Analysis

Scotia Group Jamaica (SGJL) Buyout Proposal at J$61.50 Per Share

Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJL) has proposed to go private through a buyout by its majority owner, Scotiabank Caribbean Holdings Limited (SCHL). SCHL would acquire the remaining SGJL shares for J$61.50 ($0.38) per share, approximately 13% above SGJL's 30-day volume-weighted average price. Currently, SCHL owns 71.78% of SGJL's issued share capital. The expected timeline for completing the proposal is in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to shareholder and court approvals, with results potentially impacting SGJL’s operations. As of October 31, 2025, SGJL's total assets were J$774 billion.