Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

A chartered management accountant with more than 10 years of rich experience in investment research and financial analysis. Worked as an equity analyst for one of the world's largest asset managers with USD2.5trn in AUM covering numerous sectors including chemicals, retail, tech, autos, telco, real-estate and banks, globally. Experienced in fundamental equity research, industry research, commodity studies, forensic accounting, and due diligence reviews.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/didi-chuxing-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27467:1" rel="noopener">DiDi Chuxing (DIDI US)</a> , the Chinese mobility technology platform has announced the indicative price range for its US IPO. Didi plans to issue 288m ADSs at an indicative price range of US$13-14 per ADS. Each ordinary share of Didi represents four ADSs, and at the midpoint of the indicative IPO price range of US$13.5 per ADS, the company will raise US$3.8bn at a market capitalisation of US$64.5bn (excluding over-allotment) and a post-money enterprise value of US$53.4bn.<table class="table table-striped"><tbody>
<tr><td colspan="2" style="width: 183.0pt;">Didi IPO Details</td></tr>
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<td style="width: 133.0pt;">No. of ADS Issued (m)</td>
<td style="width: 50.0pt;">288</td>
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<td style="width: 133.0pt;">IPO Price per ADS (US$)</td>
<td style="width: 50.0pt;">13-14</td>
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<td style="width: 133.0pt;">No. of ADS per Share</td>
<td style="width: 50.0pt;">4</td>
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<td style="width: 133.0pt;">Offer as a % of Outstanding Shares</td>
<td style="width: 50.0pt;">6.01%</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 133.0pt;">Total Shares Outstanding (m)</td>
<td style="width: 50.0pt;">               1,199</td>
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<td style="width: 133.0pt;">Net Proceeds (US$m)</td>
<td style="width: 50.0pt;">               3,795</td>
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<td style="width: 133.0pt;">Market Capitalisation (US$m)</td>
<td style="width: 50.0pt;">64,726</td>
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<td style="width: 133.0pt;">Enterprise Value (US$m)</td>
<td style="width: 50.0pt;">            53,377</td>
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</tbody></table>Source: Company disclosures, LSR (net proceeds, market cap and EV are at the midpoint of the indicative IPO price range)Some of Didi’s existing and new investors have expressed their interest in subscribing for an aggregate of US$1.25bn worth of ADSs offered at the IPO, representing approx. 32.2% of the gross IPO proceeds at the midpoint of the indicative IPO price range. These investors include Morgan Stanley Investment Management (US$750m) and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Temasek Holdings (US$500m).Didi plans to use approx. 30% of the net IPO proceeds on enhancing its technological capabilities including shared mobility, EVs and autonomous technologies, another 30% of the proceeds on expanding into selected international markets (outside of China), approx. 20% on launching new products and expand its existing offerings and the remainder will be spent on working capital and general corporate purposes.

DiDi Chuxing (DIDI US) , the Chinese mobility technology platform has announced the indicative price range for its US IPO. Didi plans to issue 288m ADSs at an indicative price range of US$13-14 per ADS. Each ordinary share of Didi represents four ADSs, and at the midpoint of the indicative IPO price range of US$13.5 per ADS, the company will raise US$3.8bn at a market capitalisation of US$64.5bn (excluding over-allotment) and a post-money enterprise value of US$53.4bn.
Didi IPO Details

No. of ADS Issued (m)
288


IPO Price per ADS (US$)
13-14


No. of ADS per Share
4


Offer as a % of Outstanding Shares
6.01%


Total Shares Outstanding (m)
               1,199


Net Proceeds (US$m)
               3,795


Market Capitalisation (US$m)
64,726


Enterprise Value (US$m)
            53,377

Source: Company disclosures, LSR (net proceeds, market cap and EV are at the midpoint of the indicative IPO price range)Some of Didi’s existing and new investors have expressed their interest in subscribing for an aggregate of US$1.25bn worth of ADSs offered at the IPO, representing approx. 32.2% of the gross IPO proceeds at the midpoint of the indicative IPO price range. These investors include Morgan Stanley Investment Management (US$750m) and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Temasek Holdings (US$500m).Didi plans to use approx. 30% of the net IPO proceeds on enhancing its technological capabilities including shared mobility, EVs and autonomous technologies, another 30% of the proceeds on expanding into selected international markets (outside of China), approx. 20% on launching new products and expand its existing offerings and the remainder will be spent on working capital and general corporate purposes.

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