KUALA LUMPUR: Investors appetite for new listings are showing no abating with the latest initial public offering (IPO), of Vetece Holdings Bhd, oversubscribed by more than 180 times.
Enterprise information technology solutions provider Vetece is scheduled for a listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia on Aug 28.
The company received a total of 31,054 applicants for 3.69 billion shares, valued at RM923.23 million, for the 19.6 million shares allocated to the Malaysian public.
In a statement, executive vice chairman Vernon Tee Chee Chiang said the strong response to its IPO underscores investor confidence in Vetece's growth prospects.
"These funds will be instrumental in accelerating our strategic initiatives, including expanding our market reach and enhancing our portfolio of enterprise IT solutions."
"By focusing on innovation and customer needs, we aim to solidify our position as one of the lead providers of enterprise IT solutions, both domestically and regionally," he said.
The IPO, priced at 25 sen per share, involves a public issue of 98 million new shares and an offer for sale of 39.2 million existing shares, according to the official prospectus.
The 68.6 million issue shares and 39.2 million offer shares by way of private placement to selected investors have also been fully placed out.
Vetece's IPO will be one of five listings to happen in the coming months.
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