Shanghai-based Focus Media has raised $172 million pre greenshoe, in what represents the largest Nasdaq listing of a Chinese company. The Mainland media company issued 10.1 million ADR units at $17 per unit after Tuesday's close in New York.
The Goldman Sachs led deal priced above its indicative range of $14 to $16 - a rare occurance in the US and not possible in Hong Kong for regulatory reasons. There is also a 15% greenshoe, which could bump proceeds up to $198 million.
The base deal closed 20 times oversubscribed, or 17 times counting the shoe. About 70% of demand came from the US, 8% from...
