ANB wraps up SAR 3.4 bn sukuk offerings + Ma’aden plans USD-denominated issuance

It’s a busy day in local debt markets this morning, as ANB wraps its 3.4 bn sukuk offerings, and Ma’aden announces plans for USD-denominated trust certificates.

#1- The Arab National Bank (ANB) raised SAR 3.35 bn via the private placement of a SAR-denominated sukuk offering, it said in a disclosure to Tadawul. The offering saw 3.35k sukuk sold at a 6.2% annual return, with a SAR 1 mn buy-in minimum. Subscriptions kicked off on Thursday, 16 January and continued until Monday, 27 January.

More on the offering: The sukuk are perpetual, meaning they have no fixed maturity date. However, they may be redeemed in certain cases. The issuance falls under ANB’s SAR 11.25 bn additional tier 1 capital sukuk program, with proceeds allocated to supporting the bank’s capital base and covering its general corporate expenses.

ADVISORS- HSBC Saudi Arabia and ANB Capital were tapped as joint lead managers for the issuance.

#2- Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) plans to issue USD-denominated trust certificates under its international trust certificate issuance program, it said in a disclosure to Tadawul. The proceeds will be allocated to covering its general business activities.

The details: The issuance is expected to take place through a special-purpose vehicle and will be offered to eligible local and foreign investors. The size and offering terms have yet to be determined based on market conditions. The offer is subject to approval from regulatory authorities.

ADVISORS- Citigroup Global Markets, HSBC Bank, Al Rajhi Capital, BNP PARIBAS, GIB Capital, JP Morgan Securities, Natixis, Saudi Fransi Capital, SNB Capital, and Standard Chartered were tapped to be joint lead managers.

ALSO- Ma’aden is ramping up its copper search: Ma’aden plans to spend USD 2.5 bn annually to expand its phosphate and gold operations over the next five to six years, the mining giant’s CEO Bob Wilt told Semafor. This comes as the company pivots more towards local copper exploration, aiming to spend 72% of its budget on the metal, Wilt added.

ALSO ON OUR DEBT WATCH-

National Environmental Recycling Co. (Tadweeer) secured a SAR 170 mn Sharia-compliant facility from Saudi Awwal Bank, according to a disclosure to Tadawul. The 36-month facility — with a 15-month grace period and promissory note security — will fund a SAR 45 mn guarantee and SAR 90 mn in bridge financing, with SAR 35 mn allocated for working capital.

MEANWHILE- Homegrown fintech platform Forus lined up a USD 60 mn securitized debt facility with London-based investment management firm Fasanara Capital, according to a statement released last week. The funding will help Forus scale up its operations and become a leading non-bank lender to SMEs in the Kingdom. The platform has provided over USD 390 mn in working capital to more than 400 local SMEs since its launch in 2020, the statement adds.