On Wednesday, according to data from Refinitive, Wise’s Class A shares are indicated to open at 750 pence in an auction, giving it a market capitalization of more than $9.66 billion (over 7 billion pounds). Ahead of its official London… Read More ›
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US investors blindsided by inadequate disclosures by Chinese ride hailing firm’s US IPO
U.S. investors were shocked to hear an announcement by Chinese regulators of an investigation into Chinese ride-hailing firm Didi, which just two days ago made its US debut with a $4.4 billion IPO on the New York stock exchange. Although… Read More ›
China Evergrande to repay $1.75 billion on Monday
In a statement China’s most indebted property developer said, it had arranged $1.75 billion (HK$13.6 billion) to repay bonds which will mature on Monday; it also aims to repay interest on all other dollar bonds. On Thursday, the company said,… Read More ›
London-based hedge fund White Square Capital closes main fund
According to a report from the Financial Times, the London-based hedge fund that suffered losses when it went short on U.S. retailer GameStop Corp’s shares, during the first meme stock rally earlier this year in January, is now closing shop…. Read More ›
Blackstone closing in to acquire office developer Hong Kong listed Soho China
According to a report from Bloomberg News, Blackstone Group Inc is closing in on a deal to acquire office developer Soho China Ltd in what could be its biggest real estate investment in China. Hong Kong-listed Soho China could be… Read More ›
Uruguayan payment startup DLocal valued at $6.06 billion, raises $617.65M in US IPO
In a statement, Uruguayan payment startup DLocal said, it had raised $617.65 million through its initial public offering. The company had priced its 29.4 million shares at $21 each above its indicated price range of $16-$18. The IPO valued DLocal… Read More ›
Freezing public listed company assets of Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai a wake-up call to global investors: Taiwan
On Saturday, in a statement aimed at international investors, Taiwan warned of the very real dangers of doing business in Chinese-controlled Hong Kong after the city state decided to freeze the media assets of Chinese tycoon Jimmy Lai, who has… Read More ›
Bombardier sells remaining 3.1% stake in Alstom, becomes pure business jet maker
In a statement Canadian business jet maker Bombardier Inc said, it had sold its 3.1% stake in French rail giant Alstom SA for $608.4 million (506.2 million euros) through a book building process to institutional investors. It had acquired the stake as… Read More ›
Short-seller Hindenburg Research takes aim at Ebang International Holdings Inc
With short-seller Hindenburg Research stating that it was going short on China’s Ebang International Holdings Inc, shares of the Chinese bitcoin mining machine producer slumped by nearly 20% in early trading. “Ebang claims to be a “leading bitcoin mining machine… Read More ›
Investor demand for Deliveroo’s upcoming IPO exceeding full deal size: bookrunner
According to British food delivery company’s bookrunner, the demand for Deliveroo’s upcoming initial public offering (IPO) is in excess of the full size of the deal, with books covered throughout the price range of between 3.90 and 4.60 pounds per… Read More ›