Busy Ming Group's stock surged 78.87% during intraday trading on Wednesday, marking a dramatic debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The Chinese snack and beverage retailer began trading at a significant premium to its offer price, reflecting overwhelming investor demand for the newly listed shares.
The company's initial public offering raised approximately HK$3.67 billion ($470.50 million), with the final offer price set at HK$236.60 per H Share. The Hong Kong Public Offering was approximately 1,899.49 times oversubscribed, indicating exceptionally strong retail investor interest. The international offering was also heavily subscribed at 44.44 times.
Notable cornerstone investors including Tencent, Temasek, BlackRock, FIL Investment, Bosera International, E Fund, Springs Capital (Hong Kong), and Taikang Life participated in the offering, acquiring a combined 6.42 million H-shares representing 41.4% of the offer shares. This high-profile investor backing contributed to the strong market reception and substantial first-day price appreciation.
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