(Bloomberg) — Two Chinese chipmakers are attracting strong retail investor demand, buoyed by industry peer Moore Threads Technology Co.’s stellar debut.
The retail portion of MetaX Integrated Circuits Shanghai Co.’s upcoming initial public offering was 2,986 times oversubscribed on Friday, according to a filing. Meanwhile, Beijing Onmicro Electronics Co., which makes radio frequency chips, was 2,899 times oversubscribed on Friday, its filing shows.
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The bids coincided with Moore Threads’ trading debut, which surged 425% Friday on bets that the company may emerge as a viable local competitor to Nvidia Corp. in artificial intelligence chips. In China, enthusiasm also has been building as chipmakers are increasingly deemed as key beneficiaries of the nation’s push for technological self-sufficiency.
Prior to trading, Moore Threads’ shares also drew robust demand from retail investors, with subscriptions overshooting by roughly 2,750 times. IPOs in the mainland have performed strongly this year, partly because regulators keep a tight lid on new approvals on concerns that a surge of new listings could strain market liquidity. Softer risk appetite in the secondary market in recent weeks has also fueled interest in new debuts.
Founded in 2020, MetaX is seeking to raise $585.8 million in its upcoming Shanghai debut. The company operates in markets similar to Moore Threads, focusing on the manufacturing of graphics processing unit chips.
At an offer price of 104.66 yuan per share, MetaX would trade at a price-to-sales ratio of 56.4 times, compared with a peer average of 127.4 times for 2024, according to filings.
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