IPO Overview
Talabat, the MENA region’s leading food delivery platform, has announced plans to sell 3.49 billion ordinary shares through an initial public offering (IPO), representing 15% of the company.
Key Dates
- Subscription Period Start: November 19, 2024
- First Tranche Closing: November 27, 2024
- Second Tranche Closing: November 28, 2024
- Final Price Announcement: November 29, 2024
- DFM Listing Date: December 10, 2024
Share Structure
Share Details
- Total Shares Offered: 3,493,236,093
- Nominal Value: AED 0.04 per share
- Post-IPO Capital: AED 931.52 million
Tranche Distribution
- Retail Investors (First Tranche):
- Allocation: 5% (174,661,805 shares)
- Minimum Investment: AED 5,000
- Additional Increments: AED 1,000
- Guaranteed Minimum: 1,000 shares
- Employee Guarantee: 10,000 shares
- Institutional Investors (Second Tranche):
- Allocation: 95% (3,318,574,288 shares)
- Minimum Investment: AED 5 million
- No maximum subscription limit
Financial Performance
Growth Metrics
- 2023 GMV: AED 22.3 billion
- 2023 Revenue: AED 8 billion
- YoY Revenue Growth: 26.6%
- 2024 Q1-Q3 Revenue: AED 7.6 billion
- YoY Growth (Q1-Q3): 32%
Dividend Strategy
Planned Payouts
- April 2025: AED 367.25 million
- 2025 Total: AED 1.469 billion (split between October 2025 and April 2026)
- Target Payout Ratio: 90% of net income
- Payment Schedule: Bi-annual (October and April)
Market Position
Business Overview
- Active Customers: 6+ million monthly
- Partner Businesses: 65,000+
- Market Coverage: 8 regional markets
- Service Types: Food delivery and Q-commerce
Participating Banks
Lead Managers
- Emirates NBD Capital
- Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
- EFG Hermes UAE
- First Abu Dhabi Bank
Receiving Banks
- Emirates NBD/Islamic
- Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
- Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
- First Abu Dhabi Bank
- Mashreq
- Mbank
- WIO Bank
Investment Considerations
Growth Drivers
- Market leadership in MENA
- Strong revenue growth
- Clear dividend policy
- Expanding service offerings
- Regional economic growth
Information accurate as of announcement date. Investors should review the full prospectus before making investment decisions.


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