港股私有化案例席卷多领域 部分公司因流动性与成本无奈退市

Core Viewpoint - The number of companies delisting from the Hong Kong stock market has reached 30 this year, with 15 opting for privatization, indicating a trend driven by low liquidity and high costs of maintaining a listing [1][3]. Group 1: Privatization Trends - The privatization of Hong Kong-listed companies spans various sectors, including logistics, software development, and retail, with many offering premiums to shareholders [3]. - An example includes Anke Systems, which offered HKD 1.10 per share, representing a 37.5% premium over its pre-suspension price [3]. - The common methods for privatization include tender offers, agreements, and mergers, providing compensation to shareholders who do not trade before delisting [3]. Group 2: Market Conditions - Despite an overall improvement in liquidity for the Hong Kong stock market, small-cap and micro-cap stocks continue to face significant liquidity challenges, with 474 companies having a market capitalization below HKD 100 million [1]. - Some companies experience daily trading volumes of less than HKD 100,000, prompting them to consider privatization as a viable exit strategy [1]. Group 3: Costs of Maintaining Listing - The costs associated with maintaining a listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange are substantial, with initial listing fees ranging from HKD 150,000 to HKD 600,000 and annual fees between HKD 145,000 and HKD 1,069,000 for companies with market caps between HKD 100 million and HKD 5 billion [4]. - Companies like Bosideng International Group have seen their market value shrink by over 90%, leading to difficulties in raising funds and prompting privatization [4]. Group 4: Implications for Shareholders - Privatization offers a means for shareholders to realize value in companies with low stock liquidity, as seen with Fosun Tourism Culture and Ronshine Services Group, which cited low trading liquidity as a reason for their delisting [3]. - However, not all privatization efforts are successful, as demonstrated by the failed proposal of Goldlion Group, while others like Tan Zai International have successfully passed their privatization resolutions [4]. Group 5: Market Dynamics - Experts suggest that privatization through industrial mergers can help concentrate resources in more promising companies, but there are ongoing concerns regarding the protection of minority shareholders' rights and the need to enhance market vitality for small-cap companies [4].