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Deh-Siang Marine Transportation successfully listed in Hong Kong, becoming the first **** shipping company to be listed in Hong Kong.

Ryanben Capital ·  Nov 1 13:28

On November 1, 2024, T.S. Lines Limited (02510.HK), a container shipping company from Taipei, Taiwan, successfully listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, becoming the first **** shipping company to be listed in Hong Kong.

In this IPO, T.S. Lines Limited offered a global sale of 0.25094 billion shares, representing 15.20% of the total shares after completion of the issuance. The offer price per share was 4.18 Hong Kong dollars, raising approximately 1.049 billion Hong Kong dollars in total funds, with net proceeds of around 0.941 billion Hong Kong dollars.

T.S. Lines Limited also has an additional 15% of over-allotment option. If fully exercised, it can issue up to an additional 37.641 million shares, raising additional funds of up to approximately 0.157 billion Hong Kong dollars.

In this IPO, T.S. Lines Limited received a subscription of 12.09 times for the public offering and 2.22 times for the international offering.

In this IPO, T.S. Lines Limited introduced 6 cornerstone investors, collectively subscribing for approximately 0.119 billion shares (about 63.87 million US dollars, approximately 0.496 billion Hong Kong dollars) of the offering. This includes ckh holdings (00001.HK) subsidiary Hutchison Port Holdings subscribing for 15 million US dollars, Ms. Hung Chak Lai (sister of Mr. Horace Hui, Hung Ying Ching) subscribing for 13 million US dollars, Mr. Lam Kit's subsidiary Hoi Sei Logistics subscribing for 99.99 million Hong Kong dollars (approximately 12.87 million US dollars), Mr. Cheung Shun Kit and his family-owned Metro Shine subscribing for 9 million US dollars, Ms. Wong Yee Foon (sister-in-law of Mr. Horace Hui, Hung Ying Ching) subscribing for 8 million US dollars, and the founder of Union Logistics, Mr. Horace Hui, as the sole owner of Crane Movement (a current shareholder of T.S. Lines Limited) subscribing for 6 million US dollars. The cornerstone investors' subscription accounts for 47.32% of the global offering and 7.19% of the shares after the global offering.

According to the prospectus, De Xiang Shipping's post-listing shareholder structure includes the Chan Family Consortium (Mr. Chan Tak-Sing, Mr. Chuang Chuang-Li, and their children Mr. Chan Siu-Cheong, Ms. Chan Yi-Qi) holding a total of 37.49%; Mr. Sharafuddin holds 37.49% through Vision Investments; Mr. Ng Sheung-ying holds 7.76% directly and through Kentship Holdings; Mr. Hung Ying-Ching holds 1.80% through Crane Movement; Mr. Chow Yee-Keung holds 0.27% through CICHK; global offering shareholders hold 15.20%.

Established in 2001, De Xiang Shipping, as a container shipping company focused on the Asia-Pacific region, provides frequent services starting from the Greater Bay Area in the Asia-Pacific region, operating for 20 years in the region. As of April 30, 2024, according to Drewry report, the company ranks 6th in container shipping companies focused on the Asia-Pacific region in terms of fleet size, with a 2.3% market share, and ranks 21st among global container shipping companies with a 0.3% market share. As of April 30, 2024, De Xiang Shipping's container shipping network covers 21 countries and regions globally, 56 major ports, operates 9 independent routes, 22 joint routes, 15 routes operated through slot exchange arrangements, and two routes operated through slot leasing arrangements. As of April 30, 2024, De Xiang Shipping owns a total of 46 ships, including 36 self-owned ships and 10 chartered ships, with a total capacity of 111,011 TEU.

The main intermediaries for the IPO listing of T.S. Lines Limited (02510.HK) are:

JPMorgan, China merchants international serve as its joint sponsors, overall coordinators, joint global coordinators, joint bookrunners, and joint lead managers;

Futu Securities, Yuanta Securities, Livermore Securities serve as its joint bookrunners and joint lead managers;

KPMG serves as its auditor;

Haiwen, Allen & Overy, Sidley Austin serve as its company China lawyers, company Hong Kong and USA lawyers;

King & Wood, Smith Fidler serve as its brokerage China lawyers, brokerage Hong Kong and USA lawyers;

Deloitte Shipping Consulting serves as its industry advisor.

Link to the Detai Marine Transportation prospectus:

https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2024/1024/2024102400037_c.pdf

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