Daqo New Energy's Subsidiary Xinjiang Daqo's IPO Pricing Announced by the Shanghai Stock Exchange
Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) has announced its intent to proceed with an IPO for its subsidiary, Xinjiang Daqo, on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The IPO aims to issue 300 million shares at RMB 21.49 each, raising approximately RMB 6.45 billion. Post-IPO, Daqo New Energy will retain an 80.7% stake in Xinjiang Daqo, which will represent around 15.58% of the total shares outstanding. Key investments are expected from cornerstone investors including major funds and insurance companies. The issuance date is set for July 13, 2021, with official listing planned for July 22, 2021.
- IPO expected to raise approximately RMB 6.45 billion, strengthening capital.
- Daqo New Energy will maintain an 80.7% ownership stake in Xinjiang Daqo post-IPO.
- Potential market risks related to COVID-19 may impact IPO success.
- Dependence on cornerstone investors for share placement may pose financing risks.
SHANGHAI, July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) ("Daqo New Energy", the "Company" or "we"), a leading manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon for the global solar PV industry, is in the process of applying for an initial public offering ("IPO") of the Company's major operational subsidiary, Xinjiang Daqo New Energy ("Xinjiang Daqo"), on the Shanghai Stock Exchange's Sci-Tech innovation board. Xinjiang Daqo's IPO pricing has been announced by the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
Xinjiang Daqo plans to issue 300,000,000 shares representing approximately
The proposed pricing of the IPO is RMB 21.49 per share. The estimated total gross proceeds of the IPO is expected to be approximately RMB 6.45 billion. After the IPO, Daqo New Energy will own approximately
About Daqo New Energy Corp.
Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) ("Daqo" or the "Company") is a leading manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon for the global solar PV industry. Founded in 2007, the Company is one of the world's lowest cost producers of high-purity polysilicon. It has a total annual capacity of 70,000 metric tons of high-purity polysilicon, with another 35,000 metric tons polysilicon capacity under construction, which is expected to reach full capacity by the end of the first quarter of 2022.
For more information, please visit www.dqsolar.com
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