SEC Approves Dangote Refinery IPO; Offer Priced at N525 per Share

… Proposed 4.1bn share offer could raise approximately ₦2.15trnBy Udeme Akpan The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the commencement of the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE, paving the way for what could become one of the largest capital market transactions in Nigeria’s history. The approval was conveyed […] The post Dangote Petroleum Refinery set for landmark IPO following SEC approval appeared first on Vanguard News.

 Dangote Group says the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the initial public offering (IPO) of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE, setting the price at N525 ($0.40) per share.   The refinery said the proposed sale of 4.1 billion ordinary shares could raise about N2.15 trillion if fully subscribed.   Dangote refinery said the offer could become one of the largest capital market transactions in Nigeria’s history.   “The approval was conveyed in a letter to the Lead Issuing House, Vetiva Advisory Services Limited, and signed by Abdulkadir Abbas, director of the securities and investment services department of the SEC,” the statement reads.     “According to the Commission, the proposed offering comprises 4.1 billion ordinary shares at ₦525 per share, with the potential to raise approximately ₦2.15 trillion if fully subscribed. In addition, the SEC has registered the company’s existing 120.13 billion ordinary shares.   “The regulatory approval clears the refinery’s draft offer documents and authorises the company to proceed with its Completion Board Meeting and Signing Ceremony, marking a significant milestone in the IPO process.”   According to the refinery, the SEC’s clearance represents another major step in the evolution of the facility, creating investment opportunities in the company’s industrial assets and further strengthening Nigeria’s capital market.     “Located in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals Complex occupies approximately 2,635 hectares and is home to a world-class integrated refining and petrochemicals facility,” the statement further reads.   “The complex currently has a refining capacity of 700,000 barrels per day, making the facility the largest single-train refinery in the world, alongside a 900,000 tonnes per annum polypropylene plant. The facility is powered by a dedicated 435-megawatt power plant.   “At full production, the refinery is designed to satisfy Nigeria’s domestic demand for refined petroleum products while generating substantial volumes for export markets.”   The refinery said the facility is also undergoing expansion that is expected to increase capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day, “positioning it to become the world’s largest refinery”.   According to the statement, with SEC approval secured, the refinery is set to proceed with a public offering that could significantly broaden investor participation in one of Nigeria’s major industrial ventures.   On August 18, the refinery said it had completed a $1 billion underwriting programme ahead of the planned IPO.   On Thursday, Aliko Dangote, chief executive officer (CEO) of the Dangote Group, said the initial public offering (IPO) of the refinery will open in the next 10 to 12 days.