Adani said it complied with all local laws and had made the necessary regulatory disclosures. Investors' response to Hindenburg's criticisms will be tested this week by Adani Enterprises' $2.5 billion follow-on share offering which closes on Tuesday.
"The advantage of the FPO (follow-on offer) is the historical reference for the company's earnings report, company's management, business practices, and much data to bank on before making any investment decision," Shueb said in a statement, which did not mention the Hindenburg report or its impact.
IHC spokesman Ahmad Ibrahim has said the company does not comment on other businesses' activities as a matter of policy. Shueb said the company was "watching the international market closely for new prospects, and we will continue exploring further opportunities outside our traditional market in 2023." The Abu Dhabi conglomerate is chaired by Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE's national security adviser and a brother of the UAE's president. It has seen a meteoric rise to dominate Abu Dhabi's stock market, with two of its subsidiaries among the top four companies by valuation.
IHC is looking to boost its global acquisitions by 70% this
year, with a focus on the clean energy and food processing
sectors, it said.
($1 = 3.6729 UAE dirham)
(Reporting by Yousef Saba;
Editing by David Goodman and Jane Merriman)
