Core Viewpoint - GDS Holdings Limited has successfully priced its China REIT (C-REIT) IPO at RMB 3.00 per unit, with significant oversubscription and substantial gross proceeds expected from the offering [1][2]. Group 1: IPO Details - The C-REIT's final offering price was determined after an institutional bookbuilding process that was 166 times oversubscribed [1]. - A total of 800,000,000 units will be issued, resulting in gross proceeds of RMB 2,400 million [1]. Group 2: Financial Metrics - At the final offering price, the implied EV/EBITDA is 16.9 times based on projected EBITDA for 2026 of RMB 141.8 million [2]. - The implied dividend yield per unit is 5.2% based on projected cash flow available for distribution for 2026 of RMB 124.8 million [2]. Group 3: Transaction and Cash Flow - GDS will sell a 100% equity interest in a project company holding stabilized data center assets for an enterprise value of approximately RMB 2,319 million [3]. - Upon completion of the sale, GDS will receive net cash proceeds of approximately RMB 2,111 million and de-consolidate about RMB 62 million of net debt [3]. - GDS plans to reinvest RMB 480 million to acquire 20% of the units issued by the C-REIT in the IPO [3]. Group 4: Operational Agreement - GDS will continue to manage the underlying data center assets under a services agreement, earning approximately RMB 5 million in recurring annual fee income [4]. Group 5: Company Overview - GDS Holdings Limited is a leading developer and operator of high-performance data centers in China, strategically located in major economic hubs [5]. - The company offers a range of services including co-location, managed hybrid cloud services, and has a diverse customer base including hyperscale cloud service providers and large corporations [5].

SHANGHAI, China, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GDS Holdings Limited (“GDS Holdings”, “GDS” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GDS; HKEX: 9698), a leading developer and operator of high-performance data centers in China, today announced that the China Securities Regulatory Commission (“CSRC”) and Shanghai Stock Exchange have approved the registration and launch of an initial public offering (“IPO”) for its China REIT (“C-REIT”). The transaction involves the sale by GDS of 100% equity interest in a project compan ...

SHANGHAI, China, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GDS Holdings Limited (“GDS Holdings”, “GDS” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GDS; HKEX: 9698), a leading developer and operator of high-performance data centers in China, today announced the commencement of a proposed registered public offering of American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”), each representing eight Class A ordinary shares, par value US$0.00005 per share, which the Company intends to loan (such loaned ADSs, the “Borrowed ADSs”) to an affiliate of the under ...