Korean camera module manufacturer Cowell e Holdings began building a book on Tuesday for its share listing in Hong Kong, which could yet net the key Apple supplier almost $180 million.
A source familiar with the matter said the deal was drawing strong support and already covered by anchor investors.
The initial public offering is being promoted as a cheap proxy for Apple and, unusually, for a partial private equity divestment does not appear to be coming at a particularly expensive valuation.
According to a term sheet seen by FinanceAsia, the base deal comprises 208 million shares with a split...