Private Fund HSG Allegedly Moves ByteDance Shares to Continuation Fund Valued at Up to US$370 Billion
HSG's Continuation Fund: Venture capital firm HSG, previously known as Sequoia Capital China, is raising a continuation fund and acquiring shares of ByteDance at a valuation between US$350 billion and US$370 billion.
Valuation Comparisons: This valuation surpasses ByteDance's employee share buyback plan of over US$330 billion but is lower than the US$480 billion valuation from Capital Today when it purchased shares from BANK OF CHINA.
Investment Strategy: HSG intends to transfer investment portfolios from multiple funds nearing the end of their investment cycle into the new continuation fund, with ByteDance shares being a key component.
Market Context: The article notes that the short selling data for the stock market is delayed and provides specific figures related to short selling activities.
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Impact on Financial Metrics: If the capital injection occurs, it could lead to an estimated 4-7% dilution in EPS and a maximum of 2% dilution in BVPS, while potentially increasing the CET1 ratio by 54 to 61 basis points.
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Dim Sum Bonds: In 2025, the bank's dim sum bond underwriting exceeded RMB110 billion, supporting the Ministry of Finance in issuing the first RMB6 billion offshore RMB sovereign green bond.
Overall Bond Underwriting Growth: From 2023 to 2025, Bank of China's bond lead underwriting scale increased by nearly RMB300 billion, reaching a total of RMB1.68 trillion.
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Huang Xueling Poised to Take on Vice Presidency at Bank of China
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Background Information: Born in 1977, Huang has a master's degree in economics and extensive experience in various departments at Central Huijin, including management and reform planning.
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Bank Performance Expectations: CQRC BANK is expected to outperform in Q4 2025, while CEB BANK and CHANGSHU BANK are forecasted to underperform, and PING AN BANK is likely to slightly miss expectations.
Investment Insights: UBS favors ICBC, CCB, CITIC BANK, and BANK OF CHINA, maintaining a positive outlook on Chinese banks with dividend yields exceeding 5%.
Market Trends: As China's ten-year government bond yields peak, the widening spread between dividend yields and bond yields is anticipated to attract yield-seeking investors.
G Sachs Evaluates Ratings and Price Targets for Chinese Banks (Table)
ICBC Performance: ICBC shares decreased by 1.233%, with a short selling ratio of 16.197% and a neutral rating of 5.8.
Bank of China Update: Bank of China shares fell by 1.071%, with a short selling ratio of 12.697% and a buy rating of 4.94.
CM Bank Insights: CM Bank shares rose by 0.418%, with a significant short selling ratio of 31.262% and a buy rating of 52.96.
Market Trends: Other banks like CCB and ABC also experienced slight declines, while PSBC maintained a buy rating despite a minor drop in share price.
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Capital Injection Plans: Chinese authorities are set to inject RMB300 billion into two major state-owned banks, ICBC and ABC, as reported by Goldman Sachs, which did not confirm the rumor but assessed its potential impact.
Impact on Financial Metrics: If the capital injection occurs, it could lead to an estimated 4-7% dilution in EPS and a maximum of 2% dilution in BVPS, while potentially increasing the CET1 ratio by 54 to 61 basis points.
Stock Selection Preferences: Goldman Sachs favors banks with solid balance sheets that have completed capital replenishment, such as CCB, Bank of China, and CM Bank, which are seen as having greater potential for dividend increases.
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Investment Products Availability: Several investment physical gold products from ICBC and ABC are marked as "temporarily out of stock," with some completely sold out, while other banks like Bank of China, CCB, and Bankcomm still have their physical precious metals series available.
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