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BT
Business Times - 18 Aug 2011
Sheng Siong marks debut with 1-cent rise
By MINDY TAN
SUPERMARKET chain Sheng Siong Group, which made its trading debut yesterday amid weak market sentiment, managed to stay above water, albeit with a one-cent gain at 34 cents.
The stock, which was issued at an initial public offering (IPO) price of 33 cents a share, opened trading at 32 cents and fell to a low of 31 cents before rising to a high of 35 cents within the morning.
Sheng Siong was the second-most actively traded stock yesterday, with 92.3 million shares changing hands.
Commenting on the listing, Sheng Siong chief executive officer Lim Hock Chee said: 'This is a key milestone for the Sheng Siong Group and we are very excited to list one of the most established and distinctive brand names in Singapore. This IPO offers an opportunity for investors to participate in the stable growth story of the Singapore retail industry.'
The group, which operates the Sheng Siong Groceries Chain, had earlier announced plans to distribute up to 90 per cent of net profit to shareholders for the 2011 and 2012 financial years.
Sheng Siong's IPO raised net proceeds of about $62.6 million, to be used for funding the group's expansion, for term-loan repayment, and for working capital.
The offer of 351.5 million invitation shares comprised 201.5 million new shares and 150 million vendor shares.
Anchor investors in Sheng Siong's IPO are JF Asset Management Limited, Prudential Asset Management (Singapore) Limited, FIL Investment Management (Hong Kong) Limited, VPL Funds, and Kenrich Partners Pte Ltd.
'This is the beginning of an exciting phase for Sheng Siong and we look forward to growing together with our shareholders,' said Mr Lim.