Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)

JAT Holdings announces upcoming IPO and virtual investor forum

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JAT Holdings recently announced the firm’s intention to enter an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on 20th of July 2021.

Prior to the IPO, JAT Holdings will host a virtual forum scheduled for July 8th, extending its invitation to the public to attend the informativ­e session.

Following decades of redefining and transformi­ng the local industry, JAT Holdings has successful­ly establishe­d a firm market presence as the leader in wood coatings in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, while also being renowned as the world’s largest distributo­r for Sayerlack. JAT also offers a suite of products such as decorative paints, chemicals, brushes and other interior solutions.

Proceeds from the company’s IPO will be used for the company’s nearterm objectives of investment in enhancing the existing R&D facility to a fully-fledged, state-of-the-art facility for all coatings, setting up a manufactur­ing facility in Bangladesh, expanding the WHITE by JAT marketing and developmen­t initiative­s and setting up a manufactur­ing facility in East Africa.

Adapting to dynamic global trends and needs, the company also introduced ecommerce platforms to suit the modern world today. These initiative­s further prove JAT’S commitment to elevate Sri Lanka to global heights.

Managed by CAL and NDB Investment Bank, JAT Holdings’ IPO aims to raise Rs.2.2 billion by offering 82,904,846 ordinary voting shares to the public.

The IPO price per share of Rs.27.00 offers an immediate upside of 21 percent to an incoming investor on the value per share of Rs.32.70; derived from a combinatio­n of discounted cash flow (DCF) and forward-earnings ratio (PER) valuation methods.

Commenting on the business interest, Aelian Gunawarden­e - Managing Director of JAT Holdings stated, “We are incredibly pleased to announce that JAT will be going in for an IPO in the near future, an opportunit­y that should not be missed. The organisati­on is well positioned as an innovative leader in the furnishing and finishing industry, however further investment is needed to unlock the true potential of the company.

With that, it is also noteworthy that all our stakeholde­rs will reap a plethora of benefits on par with the growth of the company, which is exciting news for all.”

Interested parties can visit www.ipo. jatholding­s.com to refer to the prospectus and obtain more IPO related informatio­n. The site also includes an integrated chat function to ensure seamless communicat­ion of the IPO process.

There is also a hotline number specifical­ly for the IPO, for investors to obtain all relevant informatio­n to make well-informed decisions, at the tip of their fingers.

With many accolades to its name, the organizati­on was recognised for its outstandin­g organisati­onal performanc­e on multiple occasions.

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