SSC Mandarin Financial Services

SSC successfully introduced Baker Steel Capital Managers LLP, an international gold fund, as a pre-IPO strategic investor to Fujian Zijin Mining which was subsequently listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange with an overwhelming response of subscriptions. The IPO raised more than HK$1.1 billion (US$142 million).

SSC established the collaborative relationship between Fujian Zijin Mining (2899) and Gold Fields of South Africa, and formed a joint venture for the development and exploration of the gold mines in China. Fujian Zijin Mining is the largest gold producer in China and the largest gold mining listed entity on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

SSC participated in the listing of Zhaojin Gold Mining (1818) as the sole international fundraising road-show organiser. Zhaojin is the second-largest gold producer in China. The IPO raised more than HK$2.2 billion (US$283 million).

SSC was the lead financial advisor to Lingbao Gold Company (3330) which was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Lingbao’s public subscription was oversubscribed by 731 times for the US$110 million IPO.

SSC acted as the principal for completing the acquisition of China African Precious Metals Pty Limited, a gold mine in South Africa with 780 tonnes of resources valuated for US$25 million. The gold mine was previously owned by Harmony Gold, the world’s fifth-largest gold mining company listed on the Johannesburg and London Stock Exchanges. The gold mine was subsequently sold to a China-listed mining entity.

SSC acted as the principal in acquiring a super-majority interest and board control of TaiZhou Gold Mine in China. Transformational value-added work was subsequently carried out on the gold mine before it was sold to a Hong Kong-listed company for HK$1.2 billion (US$155 million).

SSC Mandarin participated in the Rights Issue for Grand T G Gold, a listed gold mining entity for HK$160 million (US$21 million). SSC Mandarin successfully arranged financial facilities and services for the resumption of shares trading for the mining listed entity. 

SSC acquired and resold the Orkney gold mine to Star Dream Investments Limited which subsequently sold the mine to Pengxin International Mining for RMB1.91 billion (US$288 million).

SSC acted as the Financial Advisor for establishing the strategic partnership between the China ChangChun Gold Design Institutes and Gold Fields Limited.

SSC established strategic alliances with the China Gold Association by forming a Sino-Foreign joint venture with Beijing Gold Technology, the consulting arm of the China Gold Association.

SSC was appointed as the Financial Advisor by Mudan Automobile Shares Company Limited for its HK$100 million (US$13 million) IPO listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The listing was the first automobile listing on the Exchange.  

SSC was appointed as the Financial Advisor by Junma Tyre Cord Company Limited for its IPO listing on the Singapore Stock Exchange. The company raised SGD28 million (US$17 million) from the IPO.

SSC was appointed as the Financial Advisor by Shougang Concord International and Shougang Century for obtaining a US$15m corporate syndicated loan.

SSC was appointed as the Financial Advisor by China Animal Healthcare Limited for its IPO listing on the Singapore Stock Exchange and subsequently on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. In 2013, Eli Lilly Invested US$100 million for a 20% stake in the company.

SSC was appointed as the Special Advisor by China Construction Bank for opening its local branch in Johannesburg, South Africa.

SSC was appointed as the Special Advisor by the People's Republic of China for the establishment of the China-Africa Development Fund in Johannesburg, South Africa.

SSC was appointed as the Special Advisor by Sinosteel and the People's Republic of China for the acquisition of US$37.5m worth of chrome ore in South Africa.

SSC was appointed as the Financial Advisor by Shanghai Industrial Holdings for its issuance of US$8.6m convertible bonds.