Quickmart IPO oversubscribed by Sh3.4bn on foreign investor support

The Quickmart Initial Public Offering (IPO) has successfully attracted Ksh18.41 billion in bids, surpassing its target of Ksh15 billion and resulting in a 22.7% oversubscription. The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) reported that the oversubscription demonstrates the market's ability to support local enterprises while providing investors with opportunities to participate in the growth of established Kenyan companies.

Quickmart's shares were offered at Ksh7.50 each, with demand exceeding the available allocation by approximately 454.6 million shares. The IPO attracted participation from local retail and institutional investors, foreign investors, and four cornerstone investors, with the latter submitting applications worth Ksh7.19 billion. Kenyan and East African retail investors, including eligible Quickmart employees, applied for shares worth Ksh2.39 billion, representing 132.6% of their initial allocation.

The supermarket chain is scheduled to commence trading on the NSE on November 12, 2026, marking its transition into a publicly traded company.

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