- The total size of the Offering on both the LSE and the AIX is US$451.3 million, assuming the exercise of the over-allotment option in full, or US$400.8 million, excluding the over-allotment option.
- Domestic offering of at least 7,780,699 Ordinary Shares in the form of Shares and GDRs was conducted through the facilities of AIX pursuant to the rules and regulations of the AIX (“AIX Offering”). The combined domestic demand of 5,540,874 Ordinary Shares in the form of Shares and GDRs was filled in full by Samruk-Kazyna.
- Inclusive in the Offering, 3.9 million Shares and 1.6 million GDRs allocated under the AIX Offering and representing in aggregate 2.1% of the Company’s share capital or approximately 14% of the Offering have been purchased by institutional and retail investors in Kazakhstan through the facilities of AIX pursuant to the rules and regulations of the AIX.
- Samruk-Kazyna has granted the Managers (as defined below) an over-allotment option to purchase additional GDRs representing up to 15% of the GDRs sold in the Offering (excluding the portion sold in the AIX Offering) at the Offer price to cover over-allotments in connection with the Offering on the LSE. The number of GDRs sold (excluding the portion sold in the AIX Offering) shall therefore be 29.0 million excluding the over-allotment option and 33.4 million assuming the over-allotment option is exercised in full.
- Following the Offering (assuming the over-allotment option is exercised in full) Samruk-Kazyna will own 85% of the Company’s share capital.
- The Offering implies the Company’s market capitalisation at the commencement of dealings of US$3.0 billion.
- There will be a lock-up period of 180 days for the Company and Samruk-Kazyna, in each case subject to certain customary exceptions.
- The GDRs will be quoted in US$ on the LSE and on the AIX following their admission. The Shares will be quoted in KZT on the AIX following their admission.
- The GDRs were made available to investors in US$. The Shares have been purchased by investors at the KZT equivalent of the Offer price equal to KZT 4,322.74 based on the official exchange rate of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan of KZT 372.65 per US$ 1 as of 12 November 2018.
- Credit Suisse and J.P. Morgan are acting as Joint Global Coordinators and Joint Bookrunners in connection with the offering of GDRs on the London Stock Exchange; China International Capital Corporation, Halyk Finance and Mizuho International plc are acting as Joint Bookrunners; Numis Securities Limited is acting as a Co-Manager (together, the "Managers"). The AIX Offering is being led by Halyk Finance.
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AIX was formed in 2017 within the Astana International Financial Centre development framework. AIX shareholders are AIFC, the Shanghai stock exchange, the Silk Road Fund, and NASDAQ, which also provides the AIX trading platform. The exchange operates within a regulatory environment based on the principles of English Law, thus providing a reliable investment environment. The mission of AIX is to develop an active capital market in Kazakhstan and the region by providing clear and favorable conditions for attracting financing to private and public businesses. AIX develops special segments for mining companies as well as infrastructure projects under the Belt and Road initiative. More details: www.aix.kz
The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) is an independent jurisdiction that started (AIFC) is an independent jurisdiction with a favourable legal and regulatory environment and a developed infrastructure for starting and doing business, attracting investment, creating jobs and developing Kazakhstan's economy. https://aifc.kz/