Abu Dhabi's NMDC Energy IPO attracts strong demand
DUBAI, Sept 6 (Reuters) -The initial public offering (IPO) of NMDC Energy, part of Abu Dhabi-listed NMDC Group NMDC.AD, was more than 31 times oversubscribed when the offer closed on Thursday, state news agency WAM reported.
What is set to be the biggest IPO in the UAE so far this year represents 23% of NMDC Energy's share capital, or 1.15 billion shares, launched on Aug. 30 and is expected to generate 3.22 billion dirhams ($876.74 million) for its parent company.
The offer attracted strong gross demand of 88 billion dirhams, the report said, with both the retail and institutional tranches oversubscribed.
Shares are scheduled to begin trading on Sept. 11 on the Abu Dhabi exchange.
NMDC Group is backed by Alpha Dhabi Holding is a subsidiary of International Holding Company (IHC), which is chaired by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, an influential royal who oversees a sprawling business and investment portfolio.
NMDC Energy provides engineering, procurement and construction services to the energy sector with a presence in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, India, and Taiwan.
There has been an increase in IPOs in the region over the past few years as the likes of Saudi Arabia and the UAE seek to deepen capital markets and attract investment to diversify their economies.
Companies domiciled in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region raised $2.64 billion from 14 IPOs in the second quarter, data from consulting firm EY show, with total listings and proceeds up from a year earlier.
($1 = 3.6727 UAE dirham)
Reporting by Rachna Uppal
Additional reporting by Federico Maccioni
Editing by David Goodman
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