Lulu Retail operates more than 240 hypermarket, express and mini-market stores across six GCC countries,
Lulu Retail Holdings’ initial public offering (IPO) has raised gross proceeds of AED6.32bn ($1.72bn), making it the largest share offer of 2024 to date.
Lulu announced the successful completion of the bookbuild and public subscription process for its IPO on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX).
Lulu Retail confirms the Final Offer Price for its ordinary shares has been set at AED2.04 per share, pricing at the top of the previously announced offer price range and implying a market capitalisation of the group at listing of AED21.07bn ($5.74bn).
The offering achieved aggregate demand of over AED135bn ($37bn) from local, regional, and international investors, a record for a non-Government UAE IPO over the past 10 years, with the IPO oversubscribed by more than 25 times across all tranches (excluding cornerstone investors).
The IPO received exceptional retail investor interest, with more than 82,000 retail investors subscribing to the offering – a record for a UAE IPO over the past 10 years.
Admission of the shares to trading on ADX is expected to take place on Thursday, November 14, with the retailer marking the 100th listing on ADX.
Saifee Rupawala, Chief Executive Officer of Lulu Retail, said: “We’re extremely proud to see such strong demand for the Lulu Retail IPO, which raised over $1.72bn and saw total aggregate demand of $37bn, a sign that investors share our passion and excitement for the company.
“We look forward to rewarding the trust shown by investors in Lulu and remain confident we will achieve our guidance targets in 2024 and beyond.
“The high level of demand reflects Lulu Retail’s attractive investment proposition and iconic brand, which is built on our leading pan-GCC market position, commitment to world-class customer experience, robust financial performance, and a well-defined strategy for growth.
“We’re also incredibly pleased to see extremely strong and record demand from UAE retail investors, with more than 82,000 subscribing for shares.
“We welcome all our new shareholders and look forward to sharing our journey with them as we continue to grow and deliver on our ambition for 2024 and beyond.”