Marco Digital Technology (01942) surged more than 21% in early trading. As of press release, it rose 21.17% to HK$1.66, with a turnover of HK$196 million.
The Zhitong Finance App learned that Marco Digital Technology (01942) surged more than 21% in early trading. As of press release, it had risen 21.17% to HK$1.66, with a turnover of HK$196 million.
According to the news, Marco Digital Technology announced that on January 24, 2024, the company and the placement agent signed a placement agreement. The company agreed to place up to 129 million shares to no less than six undertakers at a placement price of HK$1.14 per share on a best-effort basis through the placement agent.
Assuming that there is no other change in the total issued share capital of the company between the date of this announcement and the date of completion, and that all 129 million placed shares have been successfully placed, the placed shares are equivalent to about 16.67% of the total issued share capital of the company after being expanded through allocation and issuance of placed shares. The placement price of HK$1.14 per share was discounted by approximately 19.15% from the closing price of HK$1.41 per share on January 24.
Assuming that all of the 129 million placed shares are successfully placed, the net proceeds from the placement are estimated to be approximately HK$146 million. The Company intends to use the net proceeds to repay part of the Group's existing debts, and if no portion of the net proceeds is used for this purpose, it intends to use such proceeds for the Group's general working capital and/or any investment opportunities for the Group's digital payment solutions-related business from time to time.