Bakrie Group
The Bakrie Group is an Indonesian conglomerate founded by Achmad Bakrie in 1942. It has interests across various industries including mining, oil and gas, property development, infrastructure, plantations, media and telecommunications. The group is one of the largest business groups in Indonesia, with 10 companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange.
Traded as | IDX: BNBR (PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk) |
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ISIN | ID1000100803 |
Industry | Various |
Founded | 1942 |
Founder | Achmad Bakrie |
Headquarters | Jakarta, Indonesia |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Aburizal Bakrie (former chairman) Nirwan Bakrie, co-chairman Indra Bakrie, co-chairman |
Products | coal, oil, gas |
Number of employees | 70,000 (2011) |
Website | www |
It is headed by Nirwan Darmawan Bakrie and Indra Usmansyah Bakrie as co-chairmen.
Bakrie Sumatera Plantations Tbk (BSP) is a subsidiary of Bakrie Group. The company has under its management around 100,000 ha of oil palm and rubber plantations.[1] BSP has extensive landbanks. [2] One of its directors is Bungaran Saragih, a former minister of agriculture. [3] It operates or used to operate on peatlands.[4]
History
H. Achmad Bakrie founded Bakrie & Brothers ("N.V. Bakrie & Brothers") in 1942 in Telukbetung, South Sumatera. Bakrie & Brothers was established as a general trading and distribution company.[5] In the 1950s Bakrie Group business activities have expanded to include general trading, construction services, agribusiness, coal mining, oil & gas, and telecommunications; while continuing to develop manufacturing such as steel pipes, building materials, and automotive components.[6]
In 1986, Bakrie & Brothers acquired 75% shares of a local rubber plantation company PT. Uniroyal Sumatera Plantations (UNSP) then later changed the company name to PT. Bakrie Sumatera Plantations.[7][6] In 1989, Bakrie & Brothers (BNBR) was listed in Jakarta Stock Exchange (now the Indonesia Stock Exchange).[5][6]
Bakrie Group diversified into media and telecommunications business in the 1990s. A local TV station PT. Cakrawala Andalas Televisi (ANTV) was founded in 1992, and started to broadcast nationally a year later in 1993.[8] In the same year Bakrie Group obtained the license to operate fixed wireless telecommunication and entered the telecommunications sector with PT. Bakrie Telecom.[9]
In 2001 Bakrie Group entered gas and oil sector as PT. Energi Mega Persada (“ENRG”) a company focused on developing and exploring the upstream oil and gas in Indonesia was founded.[9] Bakrie Group also acquired 80% of the coal mining company PT. Arutmin Indonesia (Arutmin) from BHP Minerals Exploration Inc, and PT Kaltim Prima Coal from (British Petroleum (BP) and Rio Tinto, in 2003.[10]
In 2007, Forbes Asia estimated the Bakrie family had $5,4 billion in wealth, however after the 2008 financial crisis it dropped to only $850 million as Bakrie Group companies were heavily affected by the financial crisis.[9][11]
Affiliated companies
Beside its main subsidiary, Bakrie & Brothers, Bakrie Group has several other subsidiaries in several other industries, among others:[12][13][14]
Company name | Code | Business |
Bakrie & Brothers | BNBR | Investment and disinvestment |
Bumi Resources | BUMI | Coal mining and explorations |
Bumi Resource Minerals | BMRS | Coal mining and explorations |
Energi Mega Persada | ENRG | Oil and gas exploration |
Bakrie Sumatera Plantation | UNSP | Crude palm oil and palm kernel production |
Visi Media Asia (TVone, ANTV, VIVA) | VIVA | Broadcasting, Media |
Bakrieland Development | ELTY | Property |
Bakrie Telecom | BTEL | Telecommunications |
Darma Henwa | DEWA | Mining |
Business sectors
Mining
Bakrie Group operates in the mining sector, mainly focused in coal mining through PT. Bumi Resource (BUMI) and its subsidiaries PT. Bumi Resource Minerals (BMRS), PT. Arutmin Indonesia, PT. Kaltim Prima Coal, PT. Pendopo Energi Batubara, and PT. Fajar Bumi Sakti.[15] In May 2020, Bakrie Capital Indonesia signed an agreement with Air Products (APD) to build a $2 billion coal-to-methanol manufacturing facility in East Kalimantan.[16]
Oil & Gas
PT. Energi Mega Persada operates several oil and gas assets in Indonesia. In 2011 Energi Persada expanded its business to Buzi block in Mozambique, Africa through their subsidiary EMP Mining Overseas Pte.[17] List of current operations;
Media & Entertainment
Bakrie Group owned PT. Visi Media Asia (VIVA). The company activities covers Free to Air (FTA) TV stations with TVOne, ANTV and digital media portal viva.co.id.[25]
Agribusiness
Through PT. Bakrie Sumatra Plantations, Bakrie Group managed an estimated 100,000 ha of rubber and palm oil plantation in the island of Sumatra.[1]
Sports team ownership
Basketball Club
Pelita Jaya Bakrie (1987-present)
Pelita Jaya Basketball Club was founded in 1987 by Bakrie Group. Pelita Jaya is a three time national basketball league champion. Currently the club management is led by Syailendra Bakrie and currently competing in Indonesian Basketball League (IBL).[28]
Football Club
Brisbane Roar (2012-present)
Bakrie Group, through PT. Pelita Jaya Cronus acquired A-League title-holders Brisbane Roar FC in 2011. Bakrie Group initially purchased 70% of the club shares, but in 2012 the Football Federation Australia (FFA) announced that the Bakrie Group has acquired 100% ownership of Hyundai A-League club Brisbane Roar FC.[29] In May 2016, Brisbane Roar faced an administrative and financial turbulences when the team ownership held investment in the club, resulting in Brisbane Roar failure to pay staff and players.[30]
C.S. Vise (2011-2014)
C.S Vise, a second division league Belgium football club was acquired by Bakrie Group in 2011,[31] during Bakrie's ownership Indonesian youth players like Syamsir Alam, Manahati Lestusen and Alfin Tuasalamony were called to play for the club.[32] C.S Vise was eventually sold by Bakrie Group in 2014.[33]
References
- "PT Bakrie Sumatera Plantations TBK | Member | RSPO - Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil". rspo.org. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
- Helena Varkkey, The Haze Problem in Southeast Asia (Abingdon: Routledge, 2015), p. 77
- Helena Varkkey, The Haze Problem in Southeast Asia (Abingdon: Routledge, 2015), p. 120
- Helena Varkkey, The Haze Problem in Southeast Asia (Abingdon: Routledge, 2015), p. 131
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- Matanasi, Petrik. "Ahmad Bakrie Memang Pernah Jualan Roti". tirto.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-07-01.
- "Brief History". www.bakriesumatera.com. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
- antvklik.com (2020-07-02). "Antvklik". ANTV (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-07-02.
- Insider, Desk Editor. "Insight: Aburizal Bakrie and Bakrie Group". The Insiders Stories. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
- Mediatama, Grahanusa (2009-01-20). "Fakta Penting Tentang Bakrie & Brothers". kontan.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-07-05.
- "Bye-Bye Bakrie?". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
- "Menilik Kembali Kinerja Grup Bakrie di Pasar Modal". tirto.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-06-30.
- "PT Bursa Efek Indonesia". PT Bursa Efek Indonesia. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
- "Bakrie & Brothers - Bakrie Group | Indonesia Investments". www.indonesia-investments.com. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
- Mediatama, Grahanusa. "Bumi Resources (BUMI) Menanti Perpanjangan Izin Usaha KPC dan Arutmin Indonesia". PT. Kontan Grahanusa Mediatama (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-07-09.
- "Air Products (APD) Inks Agreement to Invest $2B in Indonesia". Retrieved 2020-07-09.
- Mediatama, Grahanusa (2013-10-21). "Bakrie oil arm acquires field in South Africa". kontan.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-07-09.
- "Anak Usaha EMP Siapkan Pengeboran 3 Sumur Eksplorasi di Blok Bentu - Katadata.co.id". katadata.co.id (in Indonesian). 2019-11-04. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
- Gumelar, Galih. "Energi Mega Persada Kantongi Perpanjangan Kontrak Blok Gebang". ekonomi (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-07-09.
- Mediatama, Grahanusa (2019-07-31). "Energi Mega Persada bidik produksi 200 MMscfd di lapangan gas Sirasun dan Batur". kontan.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-07-09.
- Insider, Desk Editor (2020-06-17). "Indonesia's Energi Mega Eyes 25% Kangean Ownership from Mitsubishi". The Insiders Stories. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
- Insider, Desk Editor (2020-06-17). "Indonesia's Energi Mega Eyes 25% Kangean Ownership from Mitsubishi". The Insiders Stories. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
- "Energi Mega Jual Saham Baru untuk Bayar Utang dan Akuisisi Blok Migas - Katadata.co.id". katadata.co.id (in Indonesian). 2018-11-23. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
- Mediatama, Grahanusa (2018-01-10). "Energi Mega aktifkan kembali Blok Tonga". kontan.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-07-09.
- Insider, Desk Editor. "Indonesia's Bakrie Group Offers 25% VIVA Shares". The Insiders Stories. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
- Timmerman, Antonia. "Bakrie & Brothers to Work on Rp 39t in Infrastructure, Manufacturing Projects This Year". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved 2020-07-18.
- Fajrian, Happy (2018-12-05). "Bakrie & Brothers Bangun PLTU Tanjung Jati A Tahun Depan". Katada.co.id (in Indonesian).
- "Team / Pelita Jaya Bakrie - IBL". iblindonesia.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-07-18.
- "Bakrie Group takes 100% of Roar". Brisbane Roar FC. 2012-02-07. Retrieved 2020-07-18.
- Press, Australian Associated (2016-05-31). "Brisbane Roar owners given more time by FFA to allay financial concerns". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-07-18.
- "Alasan Keluarga Bakrie Beli Klub di Luar Negeri". Tempo. 2011-12-23. Retrieved 2020-07-18.
- "Syamsir Alam Bergabung dengan CS Vise". sepakbola (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-07-18.
- Liputan6.com (2015-07-10). "Bakrie Ternyata Juga Sudah Jual Klub Asal Belgia CS Vise". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-07-18.