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BEIJING, May 15, 2007 / On May 3rd, 2007, Acorn International, a leading consumer marketing
company and the largest TV direct sales company in China, made its debut on
New York Stock Exchange("NYSE").
The IPO, which raised over $120 million by selling 7.7 million ADSs at
$15.50 each, was a huge success amid rebound interest in companies coming
out of China. Priced above the initial range set by the underwriters, the
final offering represented 17 times over-subscription on a gross basis.
First trade opened at $19.80 on the day of its debut, and the stock is
currently trading in the $23~25 range. Acorn's IPO is the best-performing
IPO out of China on the NYSE this year and is within the top 5% of all
non-U.S. listing on the NYSE to date.
Merrill Lynch and Deutsche Bank served as the lead underwriters for the
IPO. China eCapital served as the financial advisor to Acorn. During the
IPO process, China eCapital was actively involved in prospectus drafting,
financial modeling, research analyst meetings, road show preparation, IPO
pricing discussions and other general project management issues. In
addition, China eCapital participated in the entire road show, helping
Acorn's management with investor communications during all one-on-one
meetings and luncheons.
China eCapital's relationship with Acorn dates back to early 2004. Over
the course of Acorn's business growth, China eCapital advised Acorn on its
private placement and the acquisition of the remaining equity interest in
its HXJ joint venture. The remarkably successful IPO is yet another
milestone China eCapital has helped Acorn achieved and is a testimony to its
commitment to long-term relationships with the clients its serves.
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