Alibaba logistics arm eyes up to US$2 billion Hong Kong IPO: sources
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ALIBABA’S logistics arm aims to raise up to US$2 billion via a listing in Hong Kong likely early next year, sources with knowledge of the matter said, bolstering hopes for a capital markets revival in the Asian financial hub.
Cainiao Network Technology’s initial public offering (IPO) plan comes after Alibaba flagged in late March it would split its business into six units and that most of them would explore capital raisings or market debuts to help fund future growth.
Cainiao, which has started work on the IPO, is looking to raise between US$1 billion and US$2 billion in Hong Kong, according to three sources. They declined to be named because the listing deliberations are private.
The planned IPO, the size of which has not been reported before, is likely to be launched in early 2024, two of the sources said.
The sources cautioned that the plans are not finalised yet and remain subject to changes.
Cainiao said it would not comment on market speculation.
Alibaba did not respond to a request for comment. REUTERS
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