Cenomi Centers plans USD-denominated Shariah -compliant sukuk

Cenomi Centers headquarters

Arabian Centres Co.’s (Cenomi Centers) board of directors decided on Feb. 23 to issue dollar-denominated Shariah-compliant sukuk under its international sukuk program, updated on Dec. 14, 2023.

The amount as well as terms of the offering will be determined at a later stage depending on the market conditions, the company said in a statement to Tadawul.

The offering proceeds will be directed towards the general corporate purposes and to fulfill the company’s financial and strategic needs including the refinancing of existing debt.

The issuance will be subject to the approval of the relevant regulatory authorities and will be made in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Cenomi Centers mandated Goldman Sachs and HSBC as joint global coordinators, while ANB Capital, Dubai Islamic Bank, Emirates NBD Capital, GFH Financial Group, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, J.P. Morgan Securities, Kamco Investment Co., Mashreqbank (acting through its Islamic banking division), Sharjah Islamic Bank and Warba Bank have been appointed as joint lead managers and bookrunners on the transaction.

The sukuk will be limited to qualified investors in the jurisdictions where the offering will be made, in accordance with the rules and regulations of such jurisdictions.

This announcement is not intended as an invitation or offer to purchase, acquire or subscribe to any securities and is subject to the terms and conditions of the sukuk, the statement added, noting that the company will announce any other relevant material developments in due course as required by the relevant rules and regulations.

Meanwhile, in conjunction with the potential sukuk offering, Cenomi Centers announced an any and all tender offer on its existing $500 million Trust Certificates due 2024. The tender offer expires at 4 pm London time on March 4, 2024. Further information is provided in the tender offer memorandum dated Feb. 27, 2024.