Acwa Power raises $746m through sukuk issuance to fund growth

Acwa Power raises $746m through sukuk issuance to fund growth

Saudi Arabia's Acwa Power successfully raised 2.8 billion Saudi riyals ($746 million) through the issuance of a 7-year sukuk, or Islamic bond, as the company continues to diversify its sources of funding to support its growth.

The issuance was the first the company has completed in the Saudi Arabian market and benefited from "significant interest from fund managers, government funds and insurance companies", the company said in a statement on Monday evening. The offer was 1.8-times oversubscribed.