GlobalWafers Raises $1.43 Billion in GDS Offering
GlobalWafers (TPE:6488) raised about $1.43 billion after pricing an offering of 50 million global depositary shares at $28.64 each, according to a Wednesday release.Each GDS represents one common share and is expected to be listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and traded on its Euro MTF market.The semiconductor wafer manufacturer plans to use the proceeds to procure raw materials and invest in overseas subsidiaries, primarily to fund capacity expansion.