Chi-Med: Timing is right for a Hong Kong debut
Approval of EGM resolutions paves the way for the IPO of Hutchison China MediTech (Chi-Med) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (SEHK) in the coming months. This IPO should enhance Chi-Med’s access to capital, broaden its shareholder base, further raise its profile in its home market, and, importantly, improve liquidity. Liquidity will be further boosted by an associated global offering (size and structure are not yet disclosed), the secondary placement of shares by majority shareholder CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd, and a share split effective May 30th. Each ordinary AIM share is being divided into 10 new shares; an adjustment to the ADS ratio ensures there is no effect on the NASDAQ trading price. Accounting for this share split, our valuation remains $35.57/ADS ($4.74bn) but is now £5.47/share (£3.65bn) vs £54.72/share previously.Hutchison China MediTech is engaged in researching, developing, manufacturing and selling pharmaceuticals and healthcare products. Co. has research and development facilities and manufacturing plants in Shanghai and Guangzhou in the People's Republic of China and sells its products mainly in the PRC and Hong Kong. Co. operates two operating segments. The Innovation Platform focuses on discovering and developing therapeutics in oncology and autoimmune diseases, and the provision of research and development services. The Commercial Platform involves the manufacture, marketing and distribution of prescription and over the counter pharmaceuticals as well as consumer health products.
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