Aldar successfully prices $1 billion hybrid notes to accelerate growth agenda

12/01/2026 03:32 AST

Aldar has successfully priced its $1.0 billion subordinated dated hybrid notes. The transaction attracted robust demand from a global institutional investor base, underscoring confidence in Aldar's credit profile, and earnings outlook as it continues to deliver on its transformational growth strategy.

Proceeds from the issuance are intended to support the continuation of Aldar's growth agenda and its strategic priorities, including landbank replenishment, expansion of its develop-to-hold portfolio, strategic acquisitions, optimizing the debt profile to enhance the overall credit profile and preserving debt capacity to fund and support future strategic growth initiatives.

Reflecting strong global confidence in Aldar's financial strength and its proven track record, the issuance was oversubscribed, with the peak orderbook reaching $4.2 billion and strong participation from institutional investors across diverse geographies. The final allocation comprises investors from the Middle East (31 per cent), United Kingdom (27 per cent), North America (24 per cent), Asia (10 per cent) and Europe (8 per cent).

Faisal Falaknaz, Group Chief Financial and Sustainability Officer at Aldar, said: "The strong demand for our hybrid notes and the outcome we achieved reflect deep investor confidence in Aldar's credit strength and disciplined countercyclical financial strategy. The hybrid enhances our capital structure with long-term, flexible funding while supporting our investment-grade profile and preserving senior debt capacity for further growth. It positions us to continue executing our growth priorities and pipeline with confidence, building on the strong momentum across the business and the real estate market."

The unsecured, subordinated 30.25-year notes are non-callable for 7.25 years and will bear an initial yield of 5.95 per cent and a coupon rate of 5.875 per cent. The notes have characteristics of both debt and equity. The coupon payments will be distributed semi-annually and may be deferred. The offering is expected to close on 14 January 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

As a debt instrument, the issuance is non-dilutive for Aldar equity investors. It is treated as 50 per cent equity and 50 per cent debt by Moody's, enhancing Aldar's overall credit profile while preserving senior debt capacity for future growth initiatives.

Moody's has assigned a rating of Baa3 to the hybrid notes, sitting one notch below Aldar's corporate rating of Baa2 (Stable). This rating reflects Aldar's robust financial position, strong liquidity (AED 29.7 billion in available liquidity as at 30 September 2025), and its standing as a strategic partner to the Abu Dhabi government.

Marketed under 144A / Reg S, the issuance was globally led and coordinated by Citi (Sole Structuring Advisor, Global Coordinator, and Joint Bookrunner), alongside Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Emirates NBD Capital, First Abu Dhabi Bank, IMI-Intesa Sanpaolo, J.P. Morgan, Mashreq, Société Générale, Standard Chartered, and The National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah (RAKBANK) acting as joint lead managers and bookrunners.

The structure of the new hybrid is identical to Aldar's successful $1.0 billion hybrid issuance completed in January 2025. The $1.0 billion raised in the latest transaction adds to a total of $5.1 billion funding raised by the group throughout 2025 (including $1.5 billion of hybrid capital), further strengthening the company's liquidity and capital structure.

Khaleej Times