JD.com Announces JD Property’s Series B Financing
JD.com, a leading supply chain-based technology provider, announced a significant financing round for its subsidiary JD Property. The agreements, led by Hillhouse Investment and Warburg Pincus, will raise approximately US$800 million through non-redeemable series B preferred shares. JD.com will retain majority ownership of JD Property post-financing, which aims to enhance its infrastructure property management capabilities and support the company’s expansion in China’s logistics sector.
- Raised approximately US$800 million in funding for JD Property, enhancing financial stability.
- Continuing majority ownership of JD Property allows JD.com to control strategic direction.
- Funding expected to strengthen JD Property's position in China's logistics infrastructure.
- Potential risks related to market conditions could affect the anticipated benefits of the new financing.
- Uncertainties surrounding the timely completion of the transaction may pose operational challenges.
BEIJING, March 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JD.com, Inc. (“JD.com”) (Nasdaq: JD; HKEx: 9618), a leading supply chain-based technology and service provider, today announced that JD Property, a subsidiary of JD.com and the infrastructure asset management and integrated service platform within the group, has entered into definitive agreements for its non-redeemable series B preferred share financing with investors led by Hillhouse Investment, Warburg Pincus, and one leading global institutional investor, among others. The total amount raised in this round is expected to be approximately US
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions. JD.com will remain the majority shareholder of JD Property after the completion of this transaction. It is expected that the financing will facilitate JD Property’s business expansion and model transformation, and further strengthen its infrastructure property management capabilities, so as to further enhance its leading position in China’s modern logistics infrastructure industry.
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