【IPO前哨】豪威集团凭啥成为“过江龙”？

Core Viewpoint - OmniVision Group, formerly known as Weir Shares, is a fabless semiconductor design company that has submitted an application for a Hong Kong IPO, joining a list of A-share companies with a market capitalization exceeding 100 billion RMB [1] Company Background - Founded in 2007 by Yu Renrong, Weir Shares primarily engaged in semiconductor distribution and design, and was listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in May 2017 [2] - The acquisition of OmniVision Technologies in August 2019 allowed Weir Shares to enter the CMOS image sensor (CIS) market, significantly increasing its design business revenue [3] - Following the acquisition, Weir Shares rebranded as OmniVision Group in June 2025, with revenue reaching 25.707 billion RMB in 2024, of which 19.190 billion RMB (74.65%) came from image sensor solutions [4] Market Opportunities - The global CIS market is highly concentrated, with the top five players holding 84.1% of the market share; OmniVision Group ranks among the top three with a market share of 13.7% in 2024 [6] - The smartphone sector is the largest application area for CIS, accounting for over 65% of the market, while the automotive sector is the fastest-growing application area [6] - OmniVision Group is the largest player in the automotive CIS market, holding a 32.9% market share, benefiting from the rising penetration of smart vehicles in China [7] - The company is also making progress in medical, security, machine vision, and smart glasses sectors, positioning itself to capture growth in these rapidly developing areas [8]