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Firms eye Frankfurt listings to boost fortunes
    2018-05-23  08:53    Shenzhen Daily

A GERMAN venture is increasingly emerging as a listing venue for mainland companies seeking to expand in Europe.

Appliance maker Qingdao Haier Co. plans to list up to 460 million shares on the Frankfurt-based China Europe International Exchange this year, becoming the first Chinese company to offer what’s known as D shares.

Qingdao’s planned issue size suggests it’s aiming to raise about 1 billion euros (US$1.2 billion), a strong vote of confidence in the project between Chinese and German stock exchanges.

A joint venture between the Shanghai Stock Exchange, Deutsche Boerse AG and the China Financial Futures Exchange, Ceinex was started in 2015, with average daily trading of 16.6 million yuan (US$2.6 million) as of March 31.

It has 70 securities, mostly exchange-traded funds, available on Deutsche Boerse’s venues. Ceinex has said it’s trying to attract Chinese businesses, and that Haier’s listing could come as early as July.

Liquor distiller Kweichow Moutai Group Co. said last year that it plans a D share listing of one of its units but didn’t give timing.

Having Chinese companies list in Frankfurt could help change regional perceptions, according to Lars-Gerrit Luessmann, partner at law firm Taylor Wessing.

“Creating trust is certainly one of the reasons why Chinese companies are considering this step, because there is enough money in Asia,” he said.

“You want to show the market that you can play by its rules, and that as a buyer and business partner you are transparent and trustworthy.”

In a statement about Haier’s planned D share listing last month, Ceinex said it offers international investors permission to trade and invest in high quality Chinese companies.

A spokesman for Deutsche Boerse said D share listings are bound by capital market rules applicable in Germany or the European Union.(SD-Agencies)

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