Including the greenshoe, the proceeds of the IPO amount to $4.96bn, making it the largest IPO ever in the Middle East.
The IPO opened on 4 November 2007, with the UAE retail offer closing on 15 November 2007 and the institutional offering closing on 20 November 2007. The deal has been more than 15 times oversubscribed.
Excluding 25% of the shares expected to be allocated to sukuk holders, approximately 10 percent of the shares offered will be allocated to retail investors, with the rest to institutional investors. Accepted applicants in the UAE retail offer will receive a minimum allotment of 3500 shares with allocation pro rated thereafter.
Chairman of Dubai World and of DP World, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, said: "We are delighted with the response to the IPO and pleased so many investors want to share in the future of DP World. The fact the IPO has been so heavily oversubscribed reflects the market's confidence in the business, its management, and the company's potential in the future."
"There was strong demand for the shares internationally amongst institutions, similar to that we experienced with our bond and sukuk issues in June, and DP World will have a solid base of international investors who are looking to grow value over time. Orders were particularly strong from institutional investors in the UAE and in the US and Europe.
But importantly, we also saw strong demand from retail investors throughout the UAE, and Dubai in particular, and from both UAE residents and other GCC nationals. We said when we launched the IPO earlier this month that we were keen investors in our home market participated in DP World's future. The allocation we have agreed on will see all those whose applications were accepted receiving at least 3500 shares."
"We believe the combination of price and allocation strikes a good balance between stability and liquidity for the secondary market.
This is an important step for Dubai World and for Dubai. We look forward to sharing our success with shareholders into the future."
DP World Executive Vice Chairman and Group CEO of P&FZ World, Jamal Majid Bin Thaniah said:
"DP World is one of the world's foremost marine terminal operators both in scope and scale. It has an exciting future, and will seek to continue to grow and prosper for the benefit of its shareholders, both retail and institutional. Efficient infrastructure is the backbone of every national economy, and with operations now in 22 countries, DP World is well placed to contribute to the further growth of world trade."
DP World CEO Mohammed Sharaf said:
"We would like to thank all those who gave us their vote of confidence by applying for our shares. We will work hard to continue to earn the confidence of our shareholders at home and overseas. Ours is a strong business in a thriving industry. We will continue to expand, looking for opportunities that create value for both our customers and our shareholders over time."
The shares are expected to be listed on the Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX) on 26 November.
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