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Alibaba plans $10.2 billion Hong Kong share sale for AI expansion
Alibaba Group has announced a proposed HK$80 billion ($10.2 billion) share placement in Hong Kong to accelerate its investment in artificial intelligence. The offering involves the issuance of 710 million ordinary shares at HK$112.70 per share, representing a 3.6% discount to the most recent closing price. This transaction is expected to be the largest primary follow-on offering by a company listed in Hong Kong and ranks as the third-largest globally this year.
The company intends to use 100% of the net proceeds to expand its full-stack AI capabilities, including semiconductor development, computing infrastructure, and the deployment of AI models. This capital raise follows a period of increased spending; Alibaba's quarterly capital expenditure rose 75% to approximately $10 billion in the June quarter.
While the company's AI Cloud and Compute Services revenue grew 45% to Rmb48.44 billion, Alibaba reported a 75% year-over-year decline in net profit for the April-to-June quarter, falling to Rmb10.5 billion ($1.6 billion). The share placement is restricted to non-U.S. persons under Regulation S and is being coordinated by financial institutions including Morgan Stanley, HSBC, UBS, and China International Capital Corp.
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Alibaba Group Holding Limited · Eddie Wu · HSBC Holdings · Hong Kong · Hong Kong Stock Exchange · Morgan Stanley
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- [● 12 SOURCES] The share price of HK$112.70 represents a 3.6% discount to the company's most recent closing price. meobserver.news · economytoday.sigmalive.com · www.kapitalmarktexperten.de · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · bitcoinethereumnews.com · +7 more
- [● 15 SOURCES] Alibaba plans to use 100% of the net proceeds from its HK$80 billion share placement to invest in full-stack AI capabilities, including chips, computing infrastructure, and AI model development. meobserver.news · www.ciocoverage.com · economytoday.sigmalive.com · www.kapitalmarktexperten.de · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · +10 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] The share placement is restricted to non-U.S. persons and is being offered in offshore transactions under Regulation S. www.ciocoverage.com · www.kapitalmarktexperten.de · aijourn.com · olhardigital.com.br
- [● 12 SOURCES] Alibaba's net profit for the April-to-June quarter fell approximately 75% year-over-year to 10.5 billion yuan ($1.6 billion). meobserver.news · economytoday.sigmalive.com · www.kapitalmarktexperten.de · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · bitcoinethereumnews.com · +7 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] The proposed HK$80 billion ($10.2 billion) share placement would be the largest primary follow-on offering by a company listed in Hong Kong. meobserver.news · economytoday.sigmalive.com · www.kapitalmarktexperten.de · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · www.businesstimes.com.sg · +5 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Revenue from Alibaba's AI Cloud and Compute Services business increased by 45% to Rmb48.44 billion. meobserver.news · bitcoinethereumnews.com · www.piranot.com.br
- [● 12 SOURCES] Alibaba plans to issue 710 million ordinary shares at a price of HK$112.70 per share. meobserver.news · economytoday.sigmalive.com · www.kapitalmarktexperten.de · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · bitcoinethereumnews.com · +7 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The equity placement is being conducted to extend the company's global leadership in artificial intelligence. www.ciocoverage.com · aijourn.com