Ascletis’ Hong Kong IPO to Raise $457 Million at $2 Billion Valuation

Published on: Jul 19, 2018
Author: Amy Liu

Ascletis BioScience, the Hangzhou biopharma with a novel treatment for hepatitis C, may raise as much as $457 million in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO, a debut offering that values the company at $2 billion. Ascletis will be the first biotech to stage an IPO under Hong Kong’s new pre-revenue IPO listing rules. The company plans to offer 224 million shares at between HK$12 and HK$16 each. Further, it was announced that GIC Pte, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, will buy $75 million of Ascletis’ stock as a cornerstone investor.

Source: China Biotoday

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