Shui On Group to spin-off China Central Properties on AIM

SOCAM, together with its investment partners JP Morgan, Spinnaker Group, Value Partners, V Ventures Group and Yida Group have entered into asset injection agreements whereby, on listing of China Central Properties (CCP), their entire interests in five property projects in Beijing, Dalian, Qingdao and Chengdu, will be transferred to CCP in consideration for the issue and allotment of new shares in CCP.

CCP will invest in the partially completed property market in China, focusing on medium to large partially-completed property projects in major and secondary cities in the PRC, where such projects become available as a result of their owners’ financial constraints. Once acquired, the projects will be upgraded and upon completion, either be sold or leased. The management of CCP believes that this partially-completed property model is attractive as late stage involvement in these projects typically results in shorter project cycles and lower cash-flow requirements than for traditional greenfield developments.

LONDON (Thomson Financial) - China Central Properties (CCP), which plans to list on AIM by June 15, said Highbridge Capital Management has subscribed for CCP shares worth 5 mln stg and convertible bonds worth about 25 mln usd. http://www.hemscott.com/news/latest-news/item.do?newsId=43853763868431

Shui On Group to spin-off property unit on AIM - The company, which will seek to raise about $500 million from an IPO and a CB, will focus on distressed and partially completed property projects. [Finance Asia]

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