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EXCELLAND Robot launched its HK IPO Aug 31, offering 45 million H shares at HKD14.45-19.55, targeting HKD685.7 million net.
The delivery and cleaning robot company secured two cornerstone investors — SensePower Management, a unit of SENSETIME-W (00020.HK), and CYGG Holding, a wholly owned subsidiary of 58.com — committing a combined USD3 million, according to the company's announcement.
The global offering allocates about 5 percent of shares to Hong Kong public subscription and 95 percent to international placing. Each board lot comprises 200 shares, requiring an entry fee of about HKD3,949.44. At the mid-point offer price of HKD17 per share, estimated net proceeds reach about HKD685.7 million. The company did not disclose the use of proceeds breakdown or lead underwriters.
The subscription window runs from Aug 31 through Sept 4, with listing expected Sept 9 on the Main Board under Chapter 18C, Hong Kong's framework for specialist technology companies. The deal structure gives retail investors a small allocation, with the bulk reserved for institutional placement.
The cornerstone participation comes as SENSETIME-W swung to an interim profit of RMB607 million, according to related disclosures. The robotics company's listing under Chapter 18C — a regime designed for pre-commercial or early-stage specialist tech firms — reflects Hong Kong's push to attract high-growth technology listings.
The pricing gives EXCELLAND Robot an implied valuation that will be tested when trading begins next Wednesday. Cornerstone backing from SenseTime and 58.com units provides an early signal of institutional appetite for robotics listings, and first-day trading will gauge broader market demand for the sector.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.
