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Airtel Uganda IPO falls short of expectations

Editor SharpDaily by Editor SharpDaily
November 7, 2023
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Airtel Uganda’s initial public offering faced challenges from the start. The company extended the closing date of the IPO by two weeks, a move attributed to low investor participation, as indicated by lead underwriter bankers.

This situation paralleled the experience with MTN Uganda’s listing in 2021. As of Monday, the IPO managed to secure a subscription rate of 54.45%, factoring in bonus shares, resulting in shares worth 211.4 billion Ugandan shillings (about $56 million) being sold in the offering.

Airtel successfully sold a total of 4.36 billion shares in the IPO, equivalent to 54.45% of the total IPO shares. These shares found their way into the portfolios of 4,614 applicants, distributed through both direct sales and incentive programs.

In terms of share ownership, professional investors are set to hold 10.55% of the 8 billion shares available in the IPO, while retail investors accounted for just 0.34% of the offered shares.

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Comparatively, MTN Uganda’s IPO achieved a 60% subscription rate and managed to raise 536 billion shillings out of an anticipated 900 billion shillings.

Airtel Uganda is slated to begin trading on the Uganda Securities Exchange on Nov. 7. The investment landscape remains dynamic, and Airtel Uganda’s listing adds another layer to the evolving narrative of Uganda’s capital markets.

The future will reveal how these shares perform and the impact they have on the company’s fortunes and, by extension, the investment climate in Uganda. As with any investment endeavor, the outcomes will be closely watched, serving as a testament to the resilience and adaptability of market participants in the ever-evolving world of finance.

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