MBC GROUP (“MBC” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce its intention to offer 10% of its share capital to the public (following the issuance of the Offer Shares and increase of the Company’s share capital) through an Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) and listing its shares on the Main Market of the Saudi Exchange (“Tadawul”). Institutional and retail investors will be allowed the opportunity to acquire shares and participate in the long-term growth plans of the Company and the Saudi media market.
Founded over 30 years ago, MBC GROUP is one of the leading media and entertainment companies in the Middle East and North Africa region today. The Company has firmly established itself as a household name, boasting an extensive presence that draws in 150 million viewers every week. With global accessibility spanning from Australia to the United States through platforms like SHAHID, the number one Over the Top (“OTT”) online streaming platform in MENA, MBC offers high-quality content that resonates with audiences worldwide.
Alongside SHAHID, MBC broadcasts 13 free-to-air (FTA) TV channels and continues to grow its presence in the region. MBC's platforms bring families across all generations together with its extensive content library of 9,200 titles, catering to everyone's interests and preferences.
Chairman
Through the IPO, we aim to further grow our market position and audience reach, continue investing in our popular streaming platform, SHAHID, and expand into promising entertainment verticals. While our heart remains entrenched in Arab culture, this is in line with our ambitions to continue evolving as a global media and entertainment powerhouse, while further deepening our commitment to realizing Vision 2030 by supporting the growth and development of the media and entertainment sector. Through this offering, we are inviting investors to be part of a robust enterprise, well-reputed brand, underpinned by strong macro fundamentals and dynamic growth prospects.
Our Board of Directors and the leadership team look forward to the opportunities ahead of us. With our sights set firmly on the future, our commitment remains to exceed shareholders’ expectations by delivering attractive returns.”
Chief Executive Officer
Captivating content, cutting-edge technologies and robust data are core to our business and combine to ensure a fantastic service for our viewership of 150 million viewers per week. Looking forward, we anticipate expansion through content diversification, new subscription models, targeted advertising and expanded geographic presence. We are also excited by growth in new areas such as gaming and events.“
Broadcaster in KSA, and 40% audience share
(2.5x more than its closest competitor)
audience share in Egypt, Iraq, and Morocco*
FTA TV channels
Including the top channels in KSA
Viewers every
week
Titles in content library
(2022)
titles ranked in the top 100 programs in KSA (2022)
hours produced by MBC STUDIOS
AVOD and SVOD service in MENA
SVOD market share
Monthly AVOD active users
(during Ramadan 2023)
Monthly SVOD subscribers
(during Ramadan 2023)
Total Revenue
(SAR 3.49 billion, 2022G)
EBITDA
(SAR 367.6 million, 2022G)
ATTRACTIVE SECTOR
FUNDAMENTALS
UNDISPUTED BROADCAST
LEADER
FAST-GROWING
SHAHID PLATFORM
HIGHEST QUALITY
CONTENT
GROWTH
PRIORITIES
ROBUST
FINANCIALS
SEASONED
LEADERSHIP
Ensure you have an active current account with one of the receiving banks listed here .
Visit MBC Group's IPO webpage on mbc.net/ipo to get all the required information about the company and its public offering through the ITF and Prospectus.
Make an investment decision after reviewing the Prospectus and discussing the details with your financial advisor.
Subscribe to the offering, at the offering price, by applying online via the receiving banks' website or via their digital application.
Once shares are allocated, you may or may not receive full allocation for your order. Any excess will be refunded to you.
The Company will list on the Saudi Exchange and changes in share price can be monitored on the Exchange.
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