The two investors are Rongyuan Growth (Tianjin) Equity Investment LP and New Horizon Growth (Tianjin) Equity Investment LP, a fund under management of New Horizon Capital.
After the placement, Jidong Development is 90% owned by the Tangshan State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Committee, 7.454% by Rongyuan and 2.546% by New Horizon Capital. The proceeds from the two investors will be used to develop cement-related business.
In June 2010, Jidong Cement issue 135 million additional shares for Diamondrock Investment Limited at RMB 14.21 per share, which accounts for 10% of the company’s total equity. The CNY1.9bn (US$281.6m) raised will all be used to supplement the company’s liquid capital.