Luye Pharma Group, a Chinese drugmaker backed by Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, and existing owners are seeking to raise as much as US$764 million ($954 million) from a Hong Kong initial public offering.
The company and its investors are selling 999.6 million shares at HK$5.38 ($0.87) to HK$5.92 each, according to terms for the deal obtained by Bloomberg News. The shareholders include GIC Pte as well as Chinese private equity firms CDH Investments Fund Management Co. and Citic Private Equity Funds Management Co., the terms show.
Luye Pharma is selling stock after delisting from the Singapore exchange in 2012 in a management buyout valuing the company at about $641 million. The company plans to start trading in Hong Kong on July 9, according to the terms.
Six cornerstone investors have committed to buying US$280 million of stock in the offering, the terms show. Value Partners Group has agreed to purchase US$100 million of shares, while Orbimed and Prime Capital will each invest US$50 million, according to the terms.
Luye Pharma, founded in 1994, employs more than 3,000 staff, according to its website. It plans to use the IPO proceeds to fund acquisitions, research and development and increase production capacity, the terms show.
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