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GIC Subscribes 250 Million Shares of Beijing Capital Airport for HK$1.9B
2008-06-11   21st Century Business Herald  Lu Tan

According to the latest news from Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Government of Singapore Investment Corporation Pte. Ltd (GIC) purchased 250 million shares priced at HK$7.45 each of Beijing Capital Airport (Capital Airport) for HK$1.9B on May 30.

After this deal, the shareholding of GIC increased to 16.42% of the enlarged shares of Capital Airport, exceeding 15.05% held by Julius Baer Investment Management LLC. GIC became the third largest shareholder of Capital Airport after Vinci Concessions SA (28.54%). 

Capital Airport allotted 284.7 million H shares, raising RMB2.1B in total. The stake its parent company holds will be diluted to 56.6% from 61.3%.