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KUALA LUMPUR – Engineering precision elements producer CPE Technology Bhd has introduced the pricing of its preliminary public providing (IPO) at RM1.07 per share, aiming to boost RM179.58 million ($40.2 million) in an IPO scheduled for December seventh. The firm seeks a market valuation of RM718.31 million ($160.9 million) because it prepares to listing on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia.
During a prospectus briefing held in the present day, CPE Technology unveiled its strategic plans to make use of the proceeds from the IPO to boost its world market attain and optimize manufacturing effectivity. The firm intends to speculate considerably in new infrastructure and superior equipment, in addition to in pre-purchasing key uncooked supplies from abroad suppliers to mitigate fluctuating delivery prices.
CEO Lee Chen Yeong outlined the allocation of the IPO proceeds, with RM69.6 million ($15.6 million) focused for buying industrial land and developing a brand new facility in Johor. This transfer is a part of CPE’s technique to fulfill growing product demand, notably from the semiconductor sector, the place the corporate at present boasts an unbilled order ebook value RM69.27 million ($15.5 million).
The public providing will embrace 167.83 million new peculiar shares together with a personal placement supply of 67.13 million shares. The firm has additionally detailed how the remaining funds will probably be distributed:
- RM32.9 million ($7.4 million) for brand new equipment and gear
- RM17.5 million ($3.9 million) for mortgage repayments
- RM46.9 million ($10.5 million) for working capital
- RM1.4 million ($313,000) for different capital expenditures
- RM11.3 million ($2.5 million) for estimated itemizing bills
With this IPO, Lee Chen Yeong will maintain a post-IPO stake of 32.5%, whereas Foo Ming will retain 19.5%, and Mu Woon Chai will preserve a 13% stake within the firm.
CPE Technology’s determination to go public comes at a time when the corporate is trying to capitalize on its present market place and solidify its footprint within the world provide chain by increasing its manufacturing capabilities and securing sources towards a backdrop of unstable delivery prices that influence many industries worldwide.
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