UAE’s ADNOC Distribution to launch IPO on ADX November 26

21/11/2017 Argaam

 

ADNOC Distribution, which is wholly-owned by state-run crude producer ADNOC, said on Monday it will offer 1.25 billion to 2.5 billion shares, or from a 10 percent to 20 percent stake, of its fuel distribution business in an initial public offering (IPO) on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX).

 

The share sale will start from November 26 to December 6 for retail investors, and to December 7 for institutions, the company said in its prospectus.

 

The offer price range is due to be announced on Nov. 26.

 

The fuel station unit is expected to debut on ADX December 13.

 

Share allotment for the institutional and retail investors will fall on December 8 and December 11, respectively, with surplus refunds to be deposited no later than December 14.

 

The company, which was established in 1973, has AED 1 billion in capital and dominates 67 percent of all fuel stations. It also operates 360 retail service stations in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al-Khaimah, Fujairah and Umm Al-Qaiwain.

 

Company Profile

ADNOC Distribution

Stock market

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange

Company’s core business

Owns and operates a network of fuel service stations and convenience stores across the UAE.

Company’s status

Active

Company’s capital

AED 1 bln

 

IPO Details

Number of IPO shares

Minimum of 1.25 bln shares

Maximum of 2.50 bln shares

Nominal value per share

AED 0.08 per share

Company’s Capital

AED 1 bln (12.5 bln shares)

IPO shares percentage and type

10% to 20% of ordinary shares

IPO price range

Will be disclosed in the prospectus on Nov. 26

First tranche

5% of IPO shares for retail investors

Second tranche

95% of IPO shares for institutional investors

Minimum subscription for first tranche

AED 10,000, increasable in thousands

Minimum subscription for second tranche

AED 5 mln

IPO date

Retail investors from Nov. 26 to Dec. 6

Institutional investors from Nov. 26 to Dec.7

Date of disclosing final IPO price

December 8, 2017

Allotment for first tranche

December 11, 2017

Allotment for second tranche

December 8, 2017

Surplus refund date

By December 14, 2017

Listing date

December 13, 2017

Additional Details

Lead managers

EFG Hermes UAE, HSBC Middle East and NBAD

Main IPO banks

NBAD

IPO banks

ADCB, Ajman Bank, Finance House, ADIB, DIB, Noor Bank and UNB

Legal advisor

Al Tamimi & Co. in the UAE and Shearman and Sterling in the USA

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