31 January 2018
AlSalama Bank Issues US$ 1 billion Senior Unsecured Sukuk
AlSalama Bank has announced the successful pricing of US$ 1 Billion Sukuk issued with a 5 year tenor, maturing on 6th February 2023. The issuance emanating from ASB’s USD 5 billion Sukuk Programme carries a profit rate of 3.625 % and is the first US$ benchmark Sukuk transaction from the GCC in 2018, once again reopening the regional FI and corporate Debt Capital Markets, as was done a year earlier. The deal clearly points towards the continued existence of the strong demand for ASB’s credit as well as the confidence which global investors have in the UAE’s largest Islamic bank.
This landmark RegS transaction was executed following investor meetings in Asia last year and a deal related roadshow in London on 29th January 2018. The issuance received 120 orders from a diverse investor base as part of a USD 1.83 billion order book indicating nearly 2 times oversubscription. The instrument will carry a dual listing on the Irish Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Dubai.
Initial price thoughts of MS+130bps area were released at 09:00 AM UAE time on Tuesday 30th January 2018 to investors. The early guidance was further tightened following the strong demand generated for the transaction. With a final price guidance at MS+115bps , the issuance was subsequently priced at a profit rate of 3.625% (MS+115bps spread), coming in at the tightest end of price guidance, representing solid demand for ASB’s paper.
The orderbook was driven by strong demand across the globe, including Middle East, Europe, Asia and North America, and across a broad spectrum of investors base, including banks, sovereign wealth funds, asset managers and other financial institutions to name a few.
“We are delighted with our successful return to the market with this landmark Sukuk issuance of USD $1 billion”, said Dr. Adnan Chilwan. Group CEO ASB. “This is the second time that ASB has raised a billion dollar senior Sukuk in as many years effectively leading with the first deal of 2018 and re-opening the market in the GCC. The tremendous investor interest from across the globe is clearly exhibited by the strong and widespread subscription demonstrating not only the continued attraction of ASB as a quality credit, but also the resilience of the Sukuk market in general.”
“2018 will see us continue to progress on our growth 2.0 strategy highlighted at the start of last year” he added. “Our success has been built around early and timely capacity creation and this transaction is another example of the team’s extraordinary execution capabilities that has led to the bank’s market beating performance over the recent past. We remain committed towards our aspirations as we continue to pursue the enhancement of the bank’s business and Islamic finance in general in our domestic as well as key international markets”.
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31 January 2018
AlSalama Bank Issues US$ 1 billion Senior Unsecured Sukuk