Qahtani Auction kicks off IPO on Nomu today

14/02/2019 Argaam Special

The initial public offering (IPO) of Saud Qahtani Auction Co. on Nomu Parallel Market will begin today, Feb. 14 and run until Mar. 4, financial advisor Musharaka Capital said in a statement on Thursday.

The share sale marks the 11th public offering on Nomu, since market launch in February 2017.

The maximum and minimum subscription limits were set at 99,999 shares and 10 shares, respectively.

The allotment date will be announced no later than Mar. 12, while surplus refunds – if any - will be disclosed by Mar. 18.

The company will float 780,000 ordinary shares, or 39 percent of its SAR 20 million capital to qualified investors, Argaam earlier reported.

On Sept. 27, 2018, the Capital Market Authority (CMA) approved the listing of 780,000 shares of Qahtani Auction on the Nomu parallel market.

Al Qahtani Group was established in 1970 to buy and sell equipment, trucks, cars and all movables while cars and equipment showrooms and supporting services were launched in 1988.

In 2010, Saud Qahtani Auction Co. was established to hold and run auctions for all movables. The head office is located in Dammam in addition to the newly opened branches in Jeddah and Yanbu.

The auction company is planning to open new branches in Riyadh and Medina in 2018, in line with its future expansion plans.

Breakdown of the Company’s Contracts

Item

Annual rent

(SAR ‘000)

Area

 (‘000 Sqm)

Contract term

Contract period

Headquarter (Dammam)

1,500

50

10

From April 15, 2016 to April 14, 2026

Jeddah’s office

400

28

12

From Nov. 1, 2016

to Oct. 31, 2028

Yanbu’s office

250

17

5

From Nov. 1, 2016

to Oct. 31, 2021

Major Shareholders After IPO

Shareholder

Number of shares before IPO (‘000)

Stake %

Number of shares after IPO (‘000)

Stake %

Saud Al Qahtani

1,600

80 %

976

48.8 %

Faleh Saud Al Qahtani

200

10 %

122

6.1 %

Saeed Saud Al Qahtani

200

10 %

122

6.1 %

Public

--

--

780

39 %

Total

2,000

100 %

2,000

100 %

Company Profile

Company

Saud Al Qahtani Auction Co.

Stock market

Nomu- Parallel Market

Company’s core business

Wholesale & retail trade, import & export of machinery, heavy and light equipment & spare parts, and establishing and organizing of public auctions

Company’s status

Active

Company’s capital

SAR 20 mln

IPO Details

IPO Percentage

39%

Number of IPO shares

780,000 shares

IPO price per share

SAR 68 : SAR 78

Eligible investors

Qualified investors

IPO minimum

10 shares

IPO maximum

99,999 shares

IPO period

From Feb. 14, 2019 until March 4, 2019

Allotment

March 12, 2019

Surplus repayment

March 18, 2019

Additional Details

Lead manager & Financial advisor

Musharaka Capital

Receiving bank

ANB

Banks the company deals with

NCB, Albilad, Al Rajhi, Alinma


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