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Spinneys 1961 Holding PLC is a prominent operator of premium grocery retail supermarkets, operating under several well-known brands i.e. Spinneys, Waitrose, Al Fair. Their operations span across the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman, and they have plans to expand into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2024. In April 2024, Spinneys 1961 Holding PLC announced its intention to proceed with an initial public offering (IPO) and to list its ordinary shares for trading on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM). The IPO will involve offering 900,000,000 shares, representing 25% of the company's total issued share capital. The shares will be made available to UAE Retail Investors and other investors as part of the UAE Retail Offering, as well as to Professional Investors outside the United States as part of the Qualified Investor Offering. The subscription period opened in April 2024, and the company was listed in DFM on 9th of May, 2024. The company's share capital, as of the listing, is AED 36,000,000, divided into 3,600,000,000 shares with a nominal value of AED 0.01 each. Starting from fiscal year 2024, Spinneys 1961 Holding PLC intends to pay dividends on a semi-annual basis in April and October of each year. The dividend policy aims to maintain a 70% payout ratio of annual distributable profits after tax, allowing for ongoing operating requirements and long-term growth. In summary, Spinneys 1961 Holding PLC plays a significant role in the grocery retail sector across multiple regions, and its recent IPO marks a notable milestone in its journey.