The IPO saw overwhelming demand of over AED 150 billion (equivalent to approximately US$ 41 billion) from international and regional investors resulting in the IPO being materially oversubscribed by more than 130 times, in aggregate, representing a new record for the DFM The IPO attracted tremendous interest amongst the global investor community with the Qualified Investor Offering being oversubscribed by close to 135 times The IPO was extremely well received by the local investor community, with total proceeds raised on the UAE Retail Offering in excess of AED 13 billion and oversubscribed over 94 times (on the upsized tranche size) This achievement demonstrates the attractiveness of DTC’s investment story, with the IPO supporting the mobility and sustainability vision of Dubai and representing a vote of confidence in Dubai’s buoyant capital markets Trading on the DFM is due to commence on Thursday 7th December 2023 under the ticker “DTC” with a market capitalization at time of listing of AED 4. 6 billion (equivalent to approximately US$ 1. 26 billion) Dubai, UAE: Dubai Taxi Company PJSC (“DTC” or the “Company”), a leading provider of comprehensive mobility solutions in Dubai, today announces the successful completion of the bookbuild and public subscription process for its initial public offering (the “IPO” or the “Offering”) on the Dubai Financial Market (“DFM”).
The final price for the Offering (the “Final Offer Price”) has been set at AED 1. 85, at the top end of the previously announced Offer Price Range, resulting in an Offering size of around AED 1. 2 billion (equivalent to approximately US$ 315 million).
The Company and the Selling Shareholder confirm the previously announced Offering size consisting of a total of 624,750,000 shares, equivalent to 24. 99% of DTC’s total issued share capital. The Offering saw tremendous demand from international and regional institutional investors and retail investors in the UAE, with total demand for the Offering amounting to over AED 150 billion (equivalent to approximately US$ 41 billion), implying an oversubscription level of 130 times in aggregate.
This represents the highest oversubscription level achieved by an IPO on the DFM. The IPO will result in total gross proceeds of around AED 1. 2 billion (equivalent to approximately US$ 315 million) being paid to the Department of Finance representing the Government of Dubai (the “Selling Shareholder”), after adjusting for any expenses related to the Offering.
DTC believes the Final Offer Price per share provides investors with a highly attractive value proposition that reflects DTC’s growth trajectory and compelling investment story, which combines strong macro fundamentals, dominant market share and an attractive financial profile, along with the Selling Shareholder’s long-term confidence in the vision and growth of Dubai. Mansoor R. Alfalasi, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Taxi Company, said: “The exceptionally strong demand for the IPO, which was 130 times oversubscribed, reflects the high-quality investment opportunity provided by DTC, anchored in Dubai’s robust economic, population and tourism growth and world-leading mobility and sustainability vision.
With DTC’s own growth accelerating, enabled by the continued expansion of our market-leading fleet, ongoing investment in the latest technologies and our expansion across Dubai and into neighboring emirates, this is an exciting time for DTC and our new investors. We are also proud to support Dubai’s privatization programme, with overwhelming investor interest and our significant oversubscription levels reflecting strong confidence in Dubai and supporting the further expansion of the Dubai Financial Market. ” Based on the Final Offer Price, DTC’s market capitalization upon listing is expected to be approximately AED 4.
6 billion (equivalent to approximately US$ 1. 26 billion). Following the completion of DTC’s IPO, the Department of Finance, representing the Government of Dubai, will continue to own 75.
01% of DTC’s share capital. Investors who subscribed through the First Tranche (the “UAE Retail Offering”) will receive an SMS confirmation of their respective allocation on Tuesday 5th December 2023, with refunds due to commence from the same date. The completion of the Offering and Admission is currently expected to take place on 7th December 2023, under the symbol “DTC” and ISIN “AEE01356D236”, subject to market conditions and obtaining relevant regulatory approvals in the UAE, including approval of Admission to listing and trading on the DFM.
Rothschild & Co Middle East Limited has been appointed as the Independent Financial Advisor. Citigroup Global Markets Limited, Emirates NBD Capital PSC and Merrill Lynch International have been appointed as Joint Global Coordinators and Joint Bookrunners. EFG-Hermes UAE Limited (acting in conjunction with EFG Hermes UAE LLC) and First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC have been appointed as Joint Bookrunners.
Emirates NBD Bank PJSC is acting as the Lead Receiving Bank and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC, Ajman Bank, Commercial Bank of Dubai, Dubai Islamic Bank, Emirates Islamic Bank, First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC and Mashreq Bank have also been appointed as Receiving Banks. The Internal Sharia Supervision Committee of Emirates NBD Bank PJSC has issued pronouncements confirming that, in its view, the Offering is compliant with Shariah principles. Investors should undertake their own due diligence to ensure that the Offering is Shariah compliant for their own purposes.
-Ends- MEDIA ENQUIRIES Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) Mohamad Jalal Nabih Nassif, Marketing Specialist mohamad. nassif@dtc. gov.
ae Teneo (as Financial Communications Advisor) Andy Parnis, Managing Director andy. parnis@teneo. com Stephen Smith Senior Vice President stephen.
smith@teneo. com INVESTOR RELATIONS ENQUIRIES Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) Aravind Manoharan, Head of Investor Relations ir@dtc. gov.
ae INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISOR Rothschild & Co Middle East Limited JOINT GLOBAL COORDINATORS Citigroup Global Markets Limited Emirates NBD Capital PSC Merrill Lynch International JOINT BOOKRUNNERS EFG-Hermes UAE Limited (acting in conjunction with EFG Hermes UAE LLC) First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC LEAD RECEIVING BANK Emirates NBD Bank PJSC RECEIVING BANKS Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC Ajman Bank Commercial Bank of Dubai Dubai Islamic Bank Emirates Islamic Bank First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC Mashreq Bank DISCLAIMER The information contained in this announcement is for background purposes only and does not purport to be full or complete. No reliance may or should be placed by any person for any purposes whatsoever on the information contained in this announcement or on its completeness, accuracy or fairness. The information in this announcement is subject to change.
No obligation is undertaken to update this announcement or to correct any inaccuracies, and the distribution of this announcement shall not be deemed to be any form of commitment on the part of DTC to proceed with the IPO or any transaction or arrangement referred to herein. This announcement has not been approved by any competent regulatory authority. None of Rothschild and Co Middle East Limited (“Rothschild”), the Joint Bookrunners and/or any of their respective subsidiary undertakings, affiliates or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, advisers and/or agents are responsible for the contents of this announcement.
This announcement does not constitute or form part of any offer or invitation to sell or issue, or any solicitation of any offer to purchase or subscribe for any shares or any other securities nor shall it (or any part of it) or the fact of its distribution, form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with or act as an inducement to enter into, any contract or commitment whatsoever. Investors should not purchase any shares referred to in this announcement except on the basis of information in the International Offering Memorandum published by DTC in connection with the proposed admission of the shares to listing and trading on the DFM. The IPO and the distribution of this announcement and other information in connection with the IPO in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law and persons into whose possession this announcement, any document or other information referred to herein comes should inform themselves about, and observe, any such restrictions.
Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. In particular, this announcement does not contain or constitute an offer of, or the solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe for, securities to any person in the United States of America, Australia, Canada, South Africa or Japan, or in any jurisdiction to whom or in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. The securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the U.
S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and may not be offered or sold in the United States. The offer and sale of the securities referred to herein has not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act or under the applicable securities laws of the United States of America, Australia, Canada, South Africa or Japan.
Subject to certain exceptions, the securities referred to herein may not be offered or sold in Australia, Canada, South Africa or Japan or to, or for the account or benefit of, any national, resident or citizen of Australia, Canada, South Africa or Japan. There will be no public offer of the securities in the United States of America or any jurisdiction other than the UAE. Copies of this announcement are not being, and should not be, distributed in or sent into the United States of America, Australia, Canada, South Africa or Japan.
In the European Economic Area (the “EEA”), this announcement and this Offering are only addressed to and directed at persons in member states of the EEA who are “qualified investors” within the meaning of Article 2(e) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (as amended) (“EU Qualified Investors”). In any member state of the EEA, this announcement must not be acted or relied on by persons who are not EU Qualified Investors. In any member state of the EEA, any securities, and any invitation, offer or agreement to subscribe, purchase or otherwise acquire such securities, and any investment activity, to which this announcement relates is available only to, and may be engaged in only with, EU Qualified Investors.
In the United Kingdom, this announcement and this Offering are only addressed to and directed at persons who are “qualified investors” within the meaning of Article 2(e) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (as amended) as it forms part of UK law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and who: (i) are persons having professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within the definition of “investment professionals” in Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the “Order”); or (ii) are persons falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) (“high net worth companies, unincorporated associations etc. ”) of the Order; or (iii) are persons to whom an invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) in connection with the issue or sale of any securities may otherwise lawfully be communicated (all such persons together being referred to as “Relevant Persons”). In the United Kingdom, this announcement must not be acted or relied on by persons who are not Relevant Persons.
In the United Kingdom, any securities, and any invitation, offer or agreement to subscribe, purchase or otherwise acquire such securities, and any investment activity, to which this announcement relates is available only to, and may be engaged only with, Relevant Persons. This announcement has not been reviewed, verified, approved and/or licensed by the Central Bank of the UAE, the SCA and/or any other relevant licensing authority in the UAE including any licensing authority incorporated under the laws and regulations of any of the free zones established and operating in the territory of the UAE, including the Financial Services Regulatory Authority, a regulatory authority of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”), and the Dubai Financial Services Authority (“DFSA”), a regulatory authority of the Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC”), or any other authority in any other jurisdiction. Exempt offer statement (DIFC): This announcement relates to a potential Exempt Offer which may be made in the DIFC in accordance with the DFSA Rulebook.
It is intended for distribution only to persons of a type specified in those rules. It must not be delivered to, or relied on by, any other person. The DFSA has no responsibility for reviewing or verifying any documents in connection with Exempt Offers.
The DFSA has not approved this announcement nor taken steps to verify the information set out in it and has no responsibility for it. The securities to which this announcement relates may be illiquid and/or subject to restrictions on their resale. Prospective purchasers and subscribers of the securities referred to herein should conduct their own due diligence on the securities.
If you do not understand the contents of this announcement, you should consult an authorised financial adviser. This announcement is for distribution only to persons who: (a) are outside the Dubai International Financial Centre, (b) are persons who meet the Professional Client criteria set out in Rule 2. 3.
4 of the DFSA Conduct of Business Module or (c) are persons to whom an invitation or inducement in connection with the issue or sale of any securities may otherwise lawfully be communicated or caused to be communicated (all such persons together being referred to as “relevant persons” for the purposes of this paragraph). This announcement is directed only at relevant persons and must not be acted on or relied on by persons who are not relevant persons. Any investment or investment activity to which this announcement relates is available only to relevant persons and will be engaged in only with relevant persons.
Exempt Offer Statement (ADGM): This announcement relates to a potential Exempt Offer which may be made in accordance with the Market Rules of the ADGM Financial Services Regulatory Authority. This announcement is intended for distribution only to persons of a type specified in the Market Rules. It must not be delivered to, or relied on by, any other person.
The ADGM Financial Services Regulatory Authority has no responsibility for reviewing or verifying any documents in connection with Exempt Offers. The ADGM Financial Services Regulatory Authority has not approved this announcement nor taken steps to verify the information set out in it, and has no responsibility for it. The securities to which this announcement relates may be illiquid and/or subject to restrictions on their resale.
Prospective purchasers of the securities referred to herein should conduct their own due diligence on the securities. If you do not understand the contents of this announcement you should consult an authorised financial advisor. This announcement is for distribution only to persons who (a) are outside the Abu Dhabi Global Market, or (b) are Authorised Persons or Recognised Bodies (as such terms are defined in the Financial Services and Markets Regulations 2015 (“FSMR”)), or (c) are persons to whom an invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of section 18 of FSMR) in connection with the issue or sale of any securities may otherwise lawfully be communicated or caused to be communicated (all such persons together being referred to as “relevant persons” for the purposes of this paragraph).
This announcement is directed only at relevant persons and must not be acted on or relied on by persons who are not relevant persons. Any investment or investment activity to which this announcement relates is available only to relevant persons and will be engaged in only with relevant persons. Notice to Prospective Investors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: This document may not be distributed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia except to such persons as are permitted under the Rules on the Offer of Securities and Continuing Obligations (the “Saudi Regulations”) issued by the Board of the Capital Market Authority (the “Capital Market Authority”) pursuant to resolution number 3-123-2017, dated 27 December 2017G (as amended by resolution of the Board of the Capital Market Authority number 8-5-2023 dated 18 January 2023G).
The Capital Market Authority does not make any representation as to the accuracy or completeness of this document, and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss arising from, or incurred in reliance upon, any part of this document. Prospective purchasers of the securities referred to herein should conduct their own due diligence on the accuracy of the information relating to the securities. If you do not understand the contents of this document, you should consult an authorised financial advisor.
Solely for the purposes of the product governance requirements of Chapter 3 of the FCA Handbook Product Intervention and Product Governance Sourcebook (the “UK Product Governance Requirements”), and/or any equivalent requirements elsewhere to the extent determined to be applicable, and disclaiming all and any liability, whether arising in tort, contract or otherwise, which any “manufacturer” (for the purposes of the UK Product Governance Requirements) and/or any equivalent requirements elsewhere to the extent determined to be applicable) may otherwise have with respect thereto, the securities to which this announcement relates have been subject to a product approval process, which has determined that such securities are: (i) compatible with an end target market of retail investors and investors who meet the criteria of professional clients and eligible counterparties, each as defined in Chapter 3 of the FCA Handbook Conduct of Business Sourcebook; and (ii) eligible for distribution through all permitted distribution channels (the “Target Market Assessment”). Notwithstanding the Target Market Assessment, “distributors” should note that: the price of the securities may decline and investors could lose all or part of their investment; the securities offer no guaranteed income and no capital protection; and an investment in the securities to be issued in the Offering is compatible only with investors who do not need a guaranteed income or capital protection, who (either alone or in conjunction with an appropriate financial or other adviser) are capable of evaluating the merits and risks of such an investment and who have sufficient resources to be able to bear any losses that may result therefrom. The Target Market Assessment is without prejudice to any contractual, legal or regulatory selling restrictions in relation to the Offering.
Furthermore, it is noted that, notwithstanding the Target Market Assessment, the underwriters will only procure investors who meet the criteria of professional clients and eligible counterparties. For the avoidance of doubt, the Target Market Assessment does not constitute: (a) an assessment of suitability or appropriateness for the purposes of Chapters 9A or 10A respectively of the FCA Handbook Conduct of Business Sourcebook; or (b) a recommendation to any investor or group of investors to invest in, or purchase, or take any other action whatsoever with respect to the securities Each distributor is responsible for undertaking its own target market assessment in respect of the securities and determining appropriate distribution channels. In connection with the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, the Joint Bookrunners may, at their discretion, undertake their obligations in connection with the potential Offering by any of their affiliates based in the EEA.
If you do not understand the contents of this announcement you should consult an authorised financial adviser. None of DTC, Rothschild, the Joint Bookrunners and/or any of their respective subsidiary undertakings, affiliates or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, advisers, agents or any other person(s) accepts any responsibility or liability whatsoever for, or makes any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the truth, accuracy, completeness or fairness of the information or opinions in this announcement (or whether any information has been omitted from this announcement) or any other information relating to DTC or associated companies, whether written, oral or in a visual or electronic form, and howsoever transmitted or made available or for any loss howsoever arising from any use of this announcement or its contents or otherwise arising in connection therewith. This announcement does not constitute a recommendation concerning the IPO.
The price and value of securities and any income from them can go down as well as up and, in the worst case, you could lose your entire investment. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. Information in this announcement cannot be relied upon as a guide to future performance.
Before purchasing any securities in DTC, persons viewing this announcement should ensure that they fully understand and accept the risks which are set out in the UAE Prospectus and the International Offering Memorandum prepared for the IPO. There is no guarantee that the IPO will take place and potential investors should not base their financial or investment decisions on the intentions of DTC or any other person in relation to the IPO at this stage. Potential investors should consult a professional adviser as to the suitability of the IPO for the person(s) concerned.
This announcement contains “forward looking” statements, beliefs or opinions, including statements with respect to the business, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, prospects, growth, strategy and plans of DTC, and the industry in which DTC operates. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond DTC’s control and all of which are based on the Company’s current beliefs and expectations about future events. Forward looking statements are sometimes identified by the use of forward looking terminology such as “believes”, “expects”, “may”, “will”, “could”, “should”, “shall”, “risk”, “intends”, “estimates”, “aims”, “plans”, “predicts”, “continues”, “assumes”, “positioned” or “anticipates” or the negative thereof, other variations thereon or comparable terminology or by discussions of strategy, plans, objectives, goals, future events or intentions.
These forward-looking statements include all matters that are not historical facts and involve predictions. Forward looking statements may and often do differ materially from actual results. They appear in a number of places throughout this announcement and include statements regarding the intentions, beliefs or current expectations of the directors or DTC with respect to future events and are subject to risks relating to future events and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to DTC’s business, concerning, amongst other things, the results of operations, financial condition, prospects, growth and strategies of DTC and the industry in which it operates.
No assurance can be given that such future results will be achieved; actual events or results may differ materially as a result of risks and uncertainties facing DTC. Such risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to vary materially from the future results indicated, expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this announcement speak only as of the date of this announcement.
The Selling Shareholder, DTC, Rothschild, the Joint Bookrunners and their respective affiliates, expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this announcement to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which such statements are based unless required to do so by applicable law. Merrill Lynch International and Citigroup Global Markets Limited are each authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority (the “PRA”) and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the PRA in the United Kingdom. Emirates NBD Capital PSC and EFG Hermes UAE LLC are each authorised and regulated by the SCA of the UAE.
EFG Hermes UAE Limited is authorised and regulated by the DFSA. First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC is authorised and regulated in the UAE by the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates and the SCA. Rothschild and the Joint Bookrunners are acting exclusively for the Company and the Selling Shareholder and no-one else in connection with the Offering.
They will not regard any other person as their respective clients in relation to the Offering and will not be responsible to anyone other than the Company and the Selling Shareholder for providing the protections afforded to their respective clients, nor for providing advice in relation to the Offering, the contents of this announcement or any transaction, arrangement or other matter referred to herein. In connection with the Offering, each of the Joint Bookrunners, and any of their affiliates, may take up a portion of the Shares in the Offering as a principal position and in that capacity may retain, purchase, sell, offer to sell for their own accounts such Shares and other securities of the Company or related investments in connection with the Offering or otherwise. Accordingly, references in the International Offering Memorandum to the Shares being issued, offered, subscribed, acquired, placed or otherwise dealt in should be read as including any issue or offer to, or subscription, acquisition, placing or dealing by, each of the Joint Bookrunners and any of their affiliates acting in such capacity.
In addition, certain of the Joint Bookrunners or their affiliates may enter into financing arrangements (including swaps or contracts for differences) with investors in connection with which they or their affiliates may from time to time acquire, hold or dispose of Shares. None of the Joint Bookrunners or any of their respective affiliates intends to disclose the extent of any such investment or transactions otherwise than in accordance with any legal or regulatory obligations to do so. .
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