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Published on 7/22/2013 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily and Prospect News Private Placement Daily.

New Issue: China's Zhuguang Holdings issues $200 million notes plus warrants

By Lisa Kerner

Charlotte, N.C., July 22 - Zhuguang Holdings Group Co. Ltd. agreed on Monday to place up to $200 million of 12½% three-year senior notes along with warrants for up to $40 million (HK$312 million) of shares.

Design Time Ltd., Mile Rise Holdings Ltd. and Bright Creation Investment Ltd. agreed to purchase $95 million of the notes and will receive warrants for $19 million of shares.

The warrants have a strike price of HK$2.2691, according to a company news release.

After the initial closing, the company may sell up to $55 million more notes to other investors and, once additional security has been provided to the security agent, a further $50 million for a total of $200 million.

The notes are secured by various collateral security.

The placing agents are CCB International Capital Ltd. and ABCI Capital Ltd.

Up to $66 million of the proceeds may be used for debt repayment, including the company's 15% notes, according to the purchase agreement. Not less than 80% of the balance of the proceeds may be used for funding the future acquisition of certain real estate projects, and not more than 20% of the balance of the proceeds may be used for general working capital.

Zhuguang is an investment holding company based in Hong Kong. It operates in two segments: property sales and property rental.

Issuer:Zhuguang Holdings Group Co. Ltd.
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$200 million
Maturity:Three years
Coupon:12½%
Warrants:For $40 million (HK$312 million) of shares, or 137,499,449 shares
Strike price:HK$2.2691
Pricing date:July 22
Distribution:Private placement
Purchasers:Design Time Ltd., Mile Rise Holdings Ltd., Bright Creation Investment Ltd.
Placing agents:CCB International Capital Ltd., ABCI Capital Ltd.
Stock listing:Hong Kong: 1176

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