Zhongji Innolight already has 30 cornerstone investors for US$8b IPO: sources
The Chinese firm is aiming to raise US$8 billion in its Hong Kong listing on July 30, making it the city’s biggest share sale in seven years
Zhongji Innolight has attracted more than 30 cornerstone investors for its blockbuster initial public offering in Hong Kong, which could become the city’s biggest listing in seven years, according to people familiar with the matter.
The company is aiming to raise US$8 billion in the listing on July 30, which would make it Hong Kong’s largest share sale since Alibaba Group Holding’ US$12.9 billion offering in 2019.
The company is going to start book building and launch its IPO roadshow on Wednesday, selling shares at a top indicative price of HK$1,010 (US$129) per share. That would represent a 23 per cent discount on the closing price of the company’s Shenzhen-listed stock on Tuesday.
Goldman Sachs, China International Capital Corporation (CICC), Morgan Stanley and GF Securities are acting as joint sponsors.
Zhongji is a supplier to tech giants including Nvidia, Alphabet and Meta Platforms, mainly producing optical modules for AI data centres. Already listed in Shenzhen, its A shares were up 86 per cent year-to-date as of Tuesday, giving the firm a market capitalisation of 1.26 trillion yuan (US$186 billion).