Slaughter and May is advising China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited (CICC) as financial adviser to Beijing Capital Group Co., Ltd. (Beijing Capital Group) on the proposed privatisation, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, of Beijing Capital Land Ltd. (Beijing Capital Land), a company incorporated in the PRC and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The privatisation will be implemented by way of merger by absorption.
The privatisation proposal was announced on 9 July 2021. The amounts of aggregate cancellation price required to cancel (i) the H Shares held by H Shareholders and (ii) the Non-H Foreign Shares held by the Non-H Foreign Shareholders under the privatisation proposal are approximately HK$4,287 million and RMB835 million respectively. The Domestic Shares are held by Beijing Capital Group (being the sole Domestic Shareholder) and will be cancelled in consideration for the issue of registered capital in Beijing Capital City Development Group Co., Ltd. (Offeror).
The privatisation will be subject to a pre-condition relating to regulatory approvals and to conditions which include shareholder approvals.
Beijing Capital Land is a leading large integrated real estate developer in the PRC, focusing primarily on developing the four main business streams of residential property development, integrated outlets, urban core integrated complex and primary land development, complemented by innovative business areas such as high-tech industrial properties, creative industries and rental housing.
Beijing Capital Group is a state-owned enterprise under the direct supervision of the Beijing Municipal Government.
The Offeror is wholly-owned by Beijing Capital Group for the purpose of the merger and the business scope of which includes sale and development of real estate, property management, hotel management and property and tourism consulting services.