A 20 million share placement was launched after Hong Kong's close yesterday Thursday via bookrunner BNP Paribas Peregrine and placing agent HSBC.
Final allocations will be completed today following a decision to diversify the potential investor base by bookbuilding through to the US. However, bankers report that demand is already strong for a red chip stock that has risen 22.81% year-to-date.
Shares are being offered at HK$1.975, representing a 5.9% discount to spot. Over a longer average, the stock has traded at HK$2.08 over five days, HK$2.04 over a 10 day average and HK$1.81 over a 30 day average.
As a result of the deal, Cofco will...
