SK Hynix ADR Listing Raises Hopes, Dilution Concerns
The sale has drawn interest from global long-only funds and technology investors, with about 1,000 institutional investors joining a marketing call, people said.
- South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix is conducting a $29 billion US ADR listing, with institutional books oversubscribed ahead of Thursday's pricing and a Friday, July 10 Nasdaq debut.
- To fund its AI-focused expansion strategy, the company plans to use proceeds for domestic semiconductor production, including new fabrication plants at the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster and advanced packaging facilities in Cheongju.
- Major institutional investors, including Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited and Coatue Management, have indicated interest in purchasing up to $7 billion in ADRs, reflecting strong confidence in the chipmaker's growth.
- Wednesday's expected capital inflow sparked dollar-selling in the won forwards market, pushing the South Korean currency to 1,498.1 per dollar, its highest level since May 29.
- Although the stock tumbled 5.7% on Wednesday amid broader sector volatility, analysts view the listing as a strategic move to improve liquidity and narrow valuation gaps with US semiconductor peers.
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The group, which provides in particular the American champion of semi-conductors Nvidia, the most valued company in the world, has seen its profits and price fly away thanks to the unbridled global demand for artificial intelligence (IA). SK hynix plans to issue on Friday the equivalent of 18 million new shares on Nasdaq, the Wall Street index dedicated to technological values. The flea giant has said it hopes to raise 43,000 billion won (28 bil…
SK Hynix's $28 billion US share sale draws more than seven times demand: Reports
SK Hynix's proposed $28 billion share sale in the US saw demand exceed offerings by seven times. This strong investor response highlights significant appetite for AI supply chain companies. The South Korean chipmaker is raising funds for new factories and equipment production. Investor optimism lifted SK Hynix shares by about six percent in morning trading. The company is a leading supplier of high-bandwidth memory chips for Nvidia.
SK Hynix is expected to bring shares worth 28 billion dollars to the American tech exchange Nasdaq. It is a test for the success of AI shares.
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