Hong Kong aluminium manufacturer, Asia Aluminium raised HK$508 million $66.7 million from a top up placement yesterday Tuesday. The company sold 330 million shares at HK$1.56, the top end of a marketed range of HK$1.51 to HK$1.56.
In line with the discounts attached to recent placements by Chalco and the Bank of China, the deal was priced at an 8.24% discount to the stock's HK$1.7 close. Books were open for about three-and-a-half before closing four times covered.
About 50 investors participated in the deal, with a geographical split, which saw 45% placed into Asia, 40% into Europe and 15% in the US.
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