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ETS Group Limited — Capital/Financing Update 2012
Jan 6, 2012
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Capital/Financing Update
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Unless otherwise defined, terms and expressions used in this announcement shall have the same meanings as those defined in the prospectus (the “ Prospectus ”) of ETS Group Limited ( 易通訊集團有限公司 ) (the “ Company ”) dated 30 December 2011.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited (“ HKSCC ”) take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.
This announcement is for information purpose only and does not constitute an invitation or offer to acquire, purchase or subscribe for securities. Potential investors should read the Prospectus for detailed information about the Placing described below before deciding whether or not to invest in the Shares thereby being offered.
ETS GROUP LIMITED 易通訊集團有限公司
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
LISTING ON THE GROWTH ENTERPRISE MARKET OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE OF HONG KONG LIMITED BY WAY OF PLACING
| Number of Placing Shares | : | 70,000,000 Placing Shares |
|---|---|---|
| Placing Price | : | HK$0.6 per Share (payable in full on |
| subscription, plus brokerage of 1%, | ||
| SFC transaction levy of 0.003% and | ||
| Stock Exchange trading fee of 0.005%) | ||
| Nominal value | : | HK$0.01 each |
| Stock code | : | 8031 |
Sole Sponsor, Sole Bookrunner and Sole Lead Manager
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Mizuho Securities Asia Limited
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The 70,000,000 Placing Shares offered by the Company under the Placing have been slightly over-subscribed. The Offer Size Adjustment Option has not been exercised and has lapsed.
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70,000,000 Placing Shares have been conditionally allocated to a total of 136 individual, professional and institutional investors, including 736,000 Placing Shares of which have been conditionally allocated to a total of 76 employees of the Group (representing approximately 1.05% of the total Placing Shares and approximately 0.26% of the enlarged issued share capital of the Company immediately after completion of the Placing and the Capitalization Issue).
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The Directors confirm that all the placees under the Placing are independent of and not connected with the Company and any of the Directors, chief executive, Controlling Shareholders, substantial shareholders or significant shareholders (as defined under the GEM Listing Rules) of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, and their respective associates, and are not any person or group of persons (save for the 76 employees of the Group as disclosed herein) as stated in Rule 10.12(4) of the GEM Listing Rules or any nominees of the foregoing, and none of the shares of the Company subscribed by the placees under the Placing (including but not limited to the placees who are employees of the Company and its subsidiaries) (the “Placees”) has been financed directly or indirectly by a director, chief executive or substantial shareholder of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or an associate of any of them, and none of the Placees is accustomed to taking instructions from a director, chief executive or substantial shareholder of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or an associate of any of them in relation to the acquisition, disposal, voting or other disposition of shares of the Company registered in his/ her/its name or otherwise held by him/her/it.
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The Directors confirm that, immediately after the Capitalization Issue and the completion of the Placing, the public float of the Company will be 25% of the enlarged issued share capital of the Company, and not more than 50% of the Shares in public hands at the time of Listing will be owned by the three largest public Shareholders.
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Based on the Placing Price of HK$0.6 per Share, the net proceeds to be raised by the Company from the Placing are estimated to be approximately HK$27 million. The net proceeds will be applied for such purposes as set forth in the Prospectus.
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Dealings in the Shares on GEM are expected to commence at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, 9 January 2012.
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Investors should be aware that the concentration of Shareholders may affect the liquidity of the Shares. Consequently, Shareholders and potential investors are advised to exercise caution when dealing in the Shares.
PLACING PRICE AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Based on the Placing Price of HK$0.6 per Share, the net proceeds to be raised by the Company from the Placing are estimated to be approximately HK$27 million. The net proceeds will be applied for such purposes as set forth in the Prospectus.
LEVEL OF INDICATIONS OF INTERESTS UNDER THE PLACING
The 70,000,000 Placing Shares offered by the Company under the Placing have been slightly oversubscribed. The Offer Size Adjustment Option has not been exercised by Mizuho Securities Asia Limited and has lapsed.
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RESULTS OF ALLOCATION
Pursuant to the Placing, 70,000,000 Shares have been conditionally allocated to a total of 136 individual, professional and institutional investors. The distribution of the Placing Shares is set forth as below:–
| Approximate | |||
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| percentage of | |||
| shareholding | |||
| over the | |||
| enlarged issued | |||
| Aggregate | share capital of | ||
| percentage of | the Company | ||
| Aggregate | the total | immediately after | |
| number of | number of | completion of the | |
| Placing Shares | Placing Shares | Placing and the | |
| allocated | allocated | Capitalization Issue | |
| Top placee | 13,928,000 | 19.90% | 4.97% |
| Top 5 placees | 55,508,000 | 79.30% | 19.82% |
| Top 10 placees | 68,060,000 | 97.23% | 24.31% |
| Top 25 placees | 69,168,000 | 98.81% | 24.70% |
| Number of Placing Shares allocated | Number of Placees | ||
| 4,000 to 100,000 | 124 | ||
| 100,001 to 500,000 | 3 | ||
| 500,001 to 1,000,000 | nil | ||
| 1,000,001 to 2,000,000 | 1 | ||
| 2,000,001 to 5,000,000 | 3 | ||
| 5,000,001 and above | 5 | ||
| Total: | 136 |
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Pursuant to the Placing and among the 70,000,000 Shares allocated to the total of 136 individual, professional and institutional investors, the total number of 736,000 Shares (representing approximately 1.05% of the total Placing Shares and approximately 0.26% of the enlarged issued share capital of the Company immediately after completion of the Placing and the Capitalization Issue) have been conditionally allocated to a total of 76 employees of the Group (who are not connected persons and/ or the directors of the Company and its subsidiaries). The distribution of the Placing Shares to the employees is set forth as below:–
| Full name of employee | Number of Placing Shares allocated |
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| CHAN CHI SHING | 4,000 |
| CHAN HING SUN FANNY | 8,000 |
| CHAN KA LOK | 4,000 |
| CHAN TSZ WANG | 20,000 |
| CHAN WING FAAT RAYMOND | 4,000 |
| CHAN YIN MING | 20,000 |
| CHAU KWOK YING ANDY | 12,000 |
| CHAU YUEN TING | 8,000 |
| CHEUNG CHI TAT | 40,000 |
| CHEUNG CHING YIN | 8,000 |
| CHEUNG KAM ON | 4,000 |
| CHEUNG WAN YIN | 8,000 |
| CHONG POK KAM | 12,000 |
| CHU WAN SING | 4,000 |
| FONG TAK SANG SAM | 4,000 |
| FONG WING KI WING | 4,000 |
| FUNG CHI WAI TIMMY | 12,000 |
| HA CHUN HUNG | 4,000 |
| HO KIT MUI | 4,000 |
| HO PO PING CONNIE | 4,000 |
| HUI SAU TAK DAVID | 8,000 |
| HUNG CHAU CHUNG | 4,000 |
| KAM KWUN HUNG | 4,000 |
| KO LOK MAN | 4,000 |
| KO MING HO | 4,000 |
| KWAN PIK YIN | 8,000 |
| KWOK CHI MING | 4,000 |
| KWOK PUI NGAN | 12,000 |
| LAI HANG YU | 4,000 |
| LAM KA LAP JASON | 4,000 |
| LAM YEE SUEN NANCELY | 4,000 |
| LAU KA YAN CRYSTAL | 4,000 |
| LAU SIU YIN | 4,000 |
| LAW LAI FONG | 4,000 |
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Number of Placing Shares allocated
Full name of employee
| LEE KA WAH JOHN | 28,000 |
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| LEE MEI LING | 8,000 |
| LEE PING KIT | 4,000 |
| LEUNG SUET MUI STELLA | 4,000 |
| LEUNG YIN MAN | 4,000 |
| LI CHI MING | 4,000 |
| LI WAI KWAN | 4,000 |
| LING HING KWOK | 12,000 |
| LIU JINGYA | 24,000 |
| LUI KA FAI | 44,000 |
| MAK KUI CHEUNG | 4,000 |
| MAK WAI KIT | 8,000 |
| MOK ERWINSON CHIU YU | 8,000 |
| NG KA KI | 4,000 |
| NG KA NOK DANIEL | 4,000 |
| NG WAI SHAN | 4,000 |
| NG WING HON TONY | 4,000 |
| PAK WAI LAM FRANK | 20,000 |
| POON HONG HAU | 8,000 |
| POON MEI WAI JOYCE | 40,000 |
| PUN WAI YIN | 4,000 |
| SIT SIN TING | 16,000 |
| SIU CHI KWONG | 4,000 |
| SIU MAN ON | 20,000 |
| SO YEE PING IRENE | 12,000 |
| TAI YING JUSTINA | 4,000 |
| TAN HONG JOEI | 4,000 |
| TING YEE MEI | 24,000 |
| TSE PUI SAN | 4,000 |
| TSOI SHUK MIU | 4,000 |
| WONG KAM PAN | 12,000 |
| WONG WAI FUNG | 4,000 |
| WONG YUK YEE | 8,000 |
| WU KA YI | 12,000 |
| YEUNG KWAI PING | 4,000 |
| YIM HAU CHUNG | 4,000 |
| YU SHUN CHEONG | 12,000 |
| YU WAI MAN | 12,000 |
| YU YEUK SZE | 40,000 |
| YUNG CHOR MUI | 8,000 |
| YUNG KWAN YEE | 8,000 |
| ZHANG TAO | 16,000 |
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The Directors confirm that all the placees under the Placing are independent of and not connected with the Company and any of the Directors, chief executive, Controlling Shareholders, substantial shareholders or significant shareholders (as defined under the GEM Listing Rules) of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, and their respective associates, and are not any person or group of persons (save for the 76 employees of the Company as disclosed herein) as stated in Rule 10.12(4) of the GEM Listing Rules or any nominees of the foregoing, and none of the shares of the Company subscribed by the Placees has been financed directly or indirectly by a director, chief executive or substantial shareholder of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or an associate of any of them, and none of the Placees is accustomed to taking instructions from a director, chief executive or substantial shareholder of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or an associate of any of them in relation to the acquisition, disposal, voting or other disposition of shares of the Company registered in his/her/its name or otherwise held by him/her/it.
Investors should be aware that the concentration of Shareholders may affect the liquidity of the Shares. Consequently, Shareholders and potential investors are advised to exercise caution when dealing in the Shares.
MINIMUM PUBLIC FLOAT REQUIREMENT
Pursuant to Rule 11.23(7) of the GEM Listing Rules, the Company is required to maintain a public float of not less than 25% of its total issued share capital at the time when the Shares commence dealings on GEM and at all times thereafter. Pursuant to Rule 11.23(8) of the GEM Listing Rules, not more than 50% of the Shares in public hands at the time of the Listing shall be owned by the three largest public Shareholders. Immediately after completion of the Placing and the Capitalization Issue, the Directors confirm that the public float of the Company will be 25% of the issued share capital of the Company and not more than 50% of the Shares in public hands at the time of the Listing will be owned by the three largest public Shareholders at the time of the Listing.
DEPOSIT OF SHARE CERTIFICATES INTO CCASS
Subject to the granting of the listing of, and permission to deal in, the Shares on GEM and the compliance by the Company with the stock admission requirements of HKSCC, the Shares will be accepted as eligible securities by HKSCC for deposit, clearance and settlement in CCASS with effect from the Listing Date (i.e. 9 January 2012) or such other date as determined by HKSCC. Settlement of transactions between participants of the Stock Exchange is required to take place in CCASS on the second business day after any trading day. All activities under CCASS are subject to the General Rules of CCASS and CCASS Operational Procedures in effect from time to time. All necessary arrangements have been made for the shares to be admitted into CCASS.
No receipt will be issued for application monies paid. The Company will not issue temporary documents of title.
The share certificates issued in respect of the Placing Shares will be deposited into CCASS on or before Friday, 6 January 2012 for credit to the respective CCASS participants’ stock accounts or investor participants’ stock accounts of the Sole Bookrunner, the placees or their agents (as the case may be) based on their respective instructions.
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Prospective investors should note that the Sole Bookrunner is entitled to terminate the Placing Agreement by giving notice in writing to the Company upon the occurrence of any of the events set forth under the paragraph headed “Grounds for termination” in the section headed “Placing” in the Prospectus at any time prior to 8:00 a.m. (Hong Kong time) on the Listing Date, i.e. 9 January 2012. In the event that the Placing Agreement is terminated, the Placing will lapse and thereafter, all money received will be refunded to applicants of the Placing without interests and the Stock Exchange will be notified immediately. Notice of the lapse of the Placing will be published by the Company on the website of the Stock Exchange at www.hkexnews.hk and the Company’s website at www.etsgroup.com.hk on the next business day immediately following the date of such lapse.
COMMENCEMENT OF DEALINGS
Dealings in the Shares on GEM are expected to commence at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, 9 January 2012. Shares will be traded in board lots of 4,000 Shares. The stock code for the Shares is 8031. If there is any change to the expected timetable, an announcement will be published immediately by the Company on the website of the Stock Exchange at www.hkexnews.hk and the Company’s website at www.etsgroup.com.hk.
By Order of the Board ETS Group Limited Wong Wai Hon Telly Chairman and Executive Director
Hong Kong, 6 January 2012
As at the date of this announcement, the executive Directors are Mr. Wong Wai Hon Telly, Mr. Ling Chiu Yum, Ms. Chang Men Yee Carol, and Mr. Suen Fuk Hoi; and the independent non-executive Directors are Mr. Phung Nhuong Giang, Mr. Wong Sik Kei and Mr. Ngan Chi Keung.
This announcement, for which the Directors collectively and individually accept full responsibility, includes particulars given in compliance with the GEM Listing Rules for the purpose of giving information with regard to the Company. The Directors, having made all reasonable enquiries, confirm that, to the best of their knowledge and belief, (i) the information contained in this announcement is accurate and complete in all material respects and not misleading or deceptive; and (ii) there are no other matters the omission of which would make any statement herein or this announcement misleading.
This announcement and a copy of the Prospectus will remain on the website of the Stock Exchange at www.hkexnews.hk and, in the case of the announcement, on the “Latest Company Announcements” page for at least 7 days from the date of its posting. This announcement and a copy of the Prospectus will also be published on the Company’s website at www.etsgroup.com.hk.
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