- PureHealth listing marks ADX’s 6th IPO in 2023 and raised a total of $986 million (AED 3.62 billion)
- The total value of IPOs on ADX in 2023 stood at $5.57 billion
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, December 21, 2023: Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), one of the fastest growing exchanges in the world, welcomed today the listing of PureHealth, the largest integrated healthcare platform in the Middle East.
PureHealth’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) raised a total of AED 3.62 billion ($986 million) and was oversubscribed by 483 times in the retail tranche and by 54 times in the professional subscribers tranche. This listing also marks the 6th IPO on ADX this year. The total value of IPOs on ADX in 2023 stood at $5.57 billion.
Commenting on the listing, Abdulla Salem Alnuaimi, Chief Executive Officer of ADX, said:
“We warmly welcome PureHealth to the ADX family and look forward to their invaluable contribution towards the healthcare services sector in the UAE and beyond. This year, we have witnessed strong investors’ interest and participation towards the various dynamic listings and initiatives on the ADX platform. We aim to continuously strengthen our market infrastructure and trading offerings and investment services to enable more local and global companies to achieve their capital raising and investment ambitions. At ADX, we are committed to fulfilling Abu Dhabi’s economic strategy and expanding the sustainable growth and development of capital markets in the UAE and wider Middle East region”.
PureHealth joins a growing group of both local and global healthcare service providers on ADX, demonstrating the Exchange’s role as a hub for healthcare investments and providing opportunities for the exchange’s investors to further diversify their portfolios. The company’s global footprint in the United States and the United Kingdom reflects the growing internationalization of ADX and highlights ADX’s active role in augmenting Abu Dhabi’s economic growth and diversification.
Farhan Malik, Founder and Managing Director of PureHealth said:
“PureHealth’s listing on ADX has surpassed IPO records on the exchange, making this a significant milestone in our journey. As the largest integrated healthcare platform in the Middle East, we are proud of the role we continue to play in shaping the healthcare sector for Abu Dhabi and beyond. We will continue to transform healthcare, in line with the vision of Abu Dhabi’s leadership, together delivering accessible, world-class healthcare backed by the latest in AI technology and supported by continued public and private sector collaboration. PureHealth is now becoming into a healthcare equity platform where our focus will be on international expansion. This listing will further support our equity growth story by enabling us in taking the organization from Abu Dhabi to the World.”
PureHealth IPO rounds out a strong year for ADX. Some notable listings in 2023 include the largest-ever IPO on ADX of ADNOC Gas at $2.5 billion, ADIB’s world’s first Dollar-denominated sukuk with $500 million value of issuance, the IPO of Presight AI at approximately $496 million, to name a few.
