Amlak International sets timeline for IPO on Tadawul

14/06/2020 Argaam

 

Amlak International for Real Estate Finance, Saudi-based non-bank real estate finance company, will proceed with an initial public offering (IPO) on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul).

 

The retail offering will start from July 2 until July 5.

 

The company will float 27.18 million shares, or 30% of its share capital. 90% of total IPO shares will be allocated for institutions, with the remaining 10%, or a maximum of 2.72 million shares, will be offered to retail investors.

 

The book building process for institutions will run from June 22 until June 29, the company said in a statement to Argaam.

 

IPO Expected Dates

Beginning of book building for institutions

June 22, 2020

End of book building for institutions

June 29, 2020

Share price announcement

June 30, 2020

Beginning of retail investors IPO

July 2, 2020

End of retail investors IPO

July 5, 2020

Allotment

July 12, 2020

Surplus repayment for all investors

July 15, 2020

Lock-up period

6 months from trading on Tadawul

 

Amlak International was  established in 2007 as a closed joint stock company with SAR 906 million in capital.

 

It was licensed by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) in 2013 to provide Sharia-compliant real estate financing solutions to corporate (including high-net-worth-individuals HNWIs) and individual clients.

 

On Dec. 25, 2019, the Capital Market Authority (CMA) approved Amlak’s request to sell 27.18 million shares, or a 30% of its capital, in an IPO.

 

Last week, the market regulator extended its approval for floating and listing Amlak’s shares until July 15.

 

Company, IPO Profile

Capital

SAR 906 mln

Current number of shares

90.6 mln shares

Company core activity

Retail and corporate real estate financing

Status

Active

Number of IPO shares

27.18 mln shares

Financial Advisor, underwriter, lead manager

NCB Capital

IPO proceeds use

Net IPO proceeds will be paid to selling shareholder on a pro-rata basis according to their stakes of IPO shares

 

The company appointed NCB Capital as sole financial advisor, sole bookrunner, sole underwriter and lead manager for the offering.

 

Amlak reported SAR 296 million in revenues in 2019. Its earnings before tax (EBT) hit SAR 102 million, leading to a margin of 34.4% in 2019.

 

In Q1 2020, revenue hit SAR 75 million, while EBT stood at SAR 33 million. The first quarter margin reached 44%.

 

Saudi Investment Bank (SAIB) was the biggest shareholder in the company, holding a 32.01% stake by the end of 2018. Amlak Finance came second with a 26.21% stake.

 

The following table illustrates shareholders’ ownership by the end of 2018:

 

Major Shareholders at 2018-end

Shareholder

Number of shares (mln shares)

Stake %

SAIB

29.00

32.01 %

Amlak Finance

23.75

26.21 %

AL Tawfeek Development House Holding

13.00

14.35 %

Makarem International Real Estate Development

5.10

5.63 %

Aseer Trading & Tourism

5.00

5.52 %

Remaining shareholders

14.75

16.28 %

Total

90.60

100 %

 

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