SHUAA Capital explained

SHUAA Capital psc (DFM: SHUAA) is an asset management and investment banking platform.

History

• SHUAA was established in the UAE in 1979 as the Arabian General Investment Corporation (AGICO)^[1] by Emiri Decree number 6 of Sheikh Rashid Al Maktoum. Initially, AGICO pooled capital from regional Chambers of Commerce and invested it across the region. The company was listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange in 1984.^[2]
• In 2000, it listed on the Dubai Financial Market.
• In 2001, AGICO completed a name and identity change to SHUAA Capital - SHUAA is the Arabic acronym for Arabian General Investment Company.
• Between the period of 2003 and 2007, SHUAA was involved in a number of IPOs for regional companies including Arabtec,^[3] Amlak Finance,^[4] Aramex,^[5] Petrofac,^[6] Air Arabia,^[7] Deyaar ^[8] and DP World ^[9]
• In 2007 SHUAA opened offices in Saudi Arabia^[10] and issued an AED 1.5 billion (US$408.72 million) convertible bond to Dubai Banking Group, which on maturity in October 2008, was to convert to 250 million shares, representing a 32 per cent stake.^[11]
• Following the global economic downturn, an agreement on the restructuring of the convertible bond with Dubai Banking Group was reached on 2 September 2009 when 515,000,000 shares were issued to Dubai Banking Group. The agreement was based on revised terms and in consideration for the extinguishment of the issued bond, thus giving the Dubai Banking Group a shareholding of 48.4 per cent in SHUAA.^[12]
• In 2010 SHUAA embarked on a restructuring process which included divesting from non-core assets and strengthening its balance sheet.^[13]
• SHUAA continued the restructuring of its cost base in 2011 under a management team led by Sheikh Maktoum Hasher Al Maktoum,^[14] exiting its retail brokerage division and non-core investments.^[15] It also closed some regional branch and representative offices and refocused its research department for institutional clients.^[16]
• As a result of the vast restructuring program, SHUAA turned a profit of AED 1.3 million ^[17] in the second quarter of 2013. On January 13, 2014 the company reported preliminary results for 2013 and a net profit of AED 2.8 million.^[18]
• SHUAA Capital (SHUAA) merged with Abu Dhabi Financial Group (ADFG) in 2019 in a transformational merger, creating the leading asset management and investment banking platform in the region.^[19]
• SHUAA's audited annual results for 2019 highlighted the company's solid financial performance and ability to sustain revenues and capitalize on growth opportunities, despite the focus on merger and integration activity as well as challenging market conditions and geopolitical uncertainty. The company reported an EBITDA of AED 186 million and a net profit to shareholders of SHUAA Capital of AED 47 million by 31 December 2019.^[20]
• In November 2020, SHUAA Capital announced a new partnership that aims to tap into the citizenship-for-investment market, with an initial $118 million real estate fund in Montenegro.^[21]

Notes and References

1. New SHUAA Strategy and Logo Presented to Financial Community. SHUAA Capital psc. www.prnewswire.com. en. 2018-05-31.
2. News: Shuaa delists from Kuwait bourse to boost liquidity. Smith. Matt. 2009-01-08. Emirates 247. 2018-05-31. en-GB.
3. News: Decks cleared for Dh220m Arabtec IPO. . 2004-08-10. GulfNews. 2018-05-31.
4. Web site: Amlak IPO opens today. . www.khaleejtimes.com. 2018-05-31.
5. News: Logistics company Aramex decides to launch IPO. C.L.. Jose. 2004-11-02. GulfNews. 2018-05-31.
6. http://www.ameinfo.com/70442.html{{failed verification|date=June 2021}}
7. News: Air Arabia to soar, says Shuaa. ArabianBusiness.com. 2018-05-31. en.
8. News: Shuaa Capital allocates Deyaar IPO shares. . 2007-06-04. GulfNews. 2018-05-31.
9. News: DP World raises $5bn in Gulf's biggest IPO. ArabianBusiness.com. 2018-05-31. en.
10. News: Shuaa gets licence for Saudi operations. 2008-03-12. Emirates 247. 2018-05-31. en-GB.
11. News: Shuaa Capital gets ready to issue convertible bonds. . 2007-09-04. GulfNews. 2018-05-31.
12. News: Shuaa and DBG settle bond dispute. The National. 2018-05-31. en.
13. Web site: Shuaa Capital back in black after restructuringFinancial Services - Zawya . 21 January 2014 . 2 February 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140202105318/http://www.zawya.com/story/Dubais_Shuaa_Capital_Back_In_Black_After_Restructuring-GN_26072011_270722/ . dead .
14. News: Fixer aims to revitalise the loss-making Dubai bank Shuaa. The National. 2018-05-31. en.
15. Web site: SHUAA unveils strategic, operational and financial roadmap - Business Intelligence Middle East - bi-me.com - News, analysis, reports. www.bi-me.com. 2018-05-31.
16. Web site: Shuaa earnings hit by unit restructuring. Basit. Abdul. www.khaleejtimes.com. 2018-05-31.
17. News: Dubai's Shuaa Returns to Profit After Seven Quarters of Losses . Bloomberg . Shaji . Mathew . 6 August 2013.
18. News: Turnaround in fortunes for UAE's Shuaa Capital. The National. 2018-05-31. en.
19. Web site: ADFG and SHUAA Capital merger completed Press Releases Media Centre SHUAA Capital. 2020-06-21. www.shuaa.com.
20. Web site: SHUAA Capital announces strategy for 2020 and audited FY 2019 results Press Releases Media Centre SHUAA Capital. 2020-06-21. www.shuaa.com.
21. Web site: 2020-11-18. Dubai's SHUAA targets citizenship-for-investment market with $118m fund. 2020-11-20. Arab News. en.