Arada Developments Issues $400 Million Sukuk on London Stock Exchange
What happened
Arada Developments LLC, a real estate developer based in Sharjah, completed a US$400 million sukuk issuance due in 2031. The debt was listed on the London Stock Exchange's International Securities Market under the company's updated sukuk programme. The transaction also included a US$169 million tender offer for existing sukuk and a consent solicitation introducing an optional dissolution call right to the existing 2022 sukuk.
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Why it matters
The issuance represents significant financing for Arada Developments, demonstrating continued activity in the Islamic finance market for major real estate projects. The listing on the London Stock Exchange's International Securities Market provides a major international venue for the debt instrument.
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Who's involved
- Greenberg TraurigProvided UAE and English law counsel to Arada Developments LLC on the sukuk issuance.
- London Stock ExchangeServed as the listing venue for the new sukuk issuance.
- NASDAQ DubaiWas the previous listing venue for Arada's debut sukuk in 2023.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- London Stock ExchangeSpeculative
The London Stock Exchange might see increased transaction revenue from hosting the sukuk issuance.
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The entities involved
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Greenberg Traurig
U.S.-based law firm
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