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UAE firm Alec Holdings launches IPO to raise $380 million, aiming for October 15 listing.
Alec Holdings, a UAE engineering and construction firm backed by the Investment Corporation of Dubai, has launched an IPO on the Dubai Financial Market with a share price range of Dh1.35 to Dh1.40, aiming to raise up to Dh1.4 billion by offering 1 billion shares, or 20% of its capital.
The subscription period runs from September 23 to 30, 2025, with listing set for October 15.
The Investment Corporation of Dubai will retain an 80% stake post-IPO, subject to an 180-day lock-up.
Shares are allocated to institutional investors (94%), retail investors (5%), employees (1%), and two government funds (10% combined).
The company plans to distribute Dh200 million and Dh500 million in dividends in 2026 and 2027, implying a dividend yield of 7.1% to 7.4%.
Joint bookrunners include Emirates NBD Capital and JP Morgan Securities.
The IPO is part of Dubai’s broader effort to diversify its capital markets and attract global investment.
La firma de Emiratos Árabes Unidos Alec Holdings lanza una OPI para recaudar $ 380 millones, con el objetivo de cotizar el 15 de octubre.