The Ipoh-based industrial brush manufacturer as well as the trading of machinery parts and industrial hardware today launched the Company’s prospectus for an initial public offering (IPO) leading to a listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia.
The IPO is expected to raise gross proceeds of RM37.27 million. M&A Securities is the Principal Adviser, Sponsor, Underwriter and Placement Agent for YLPG’s IPO while Eco Asia Capital Advisory Sdn Bhd is the Financial Adviser.
While the IPO involves the issue of 133.10 million new shares to be issued at RM0.28 sen per share and an offer for sale of 26.62 million existing shares by way of private placement to selected investors. The public issue shares could be subsequently divided into 26.62 million new shares made available for application to the Malaysian public, 15.97 million new shares allocated for application by eligible directors and employees, 23.96 million new shares by way of private placement to selected investors and 66.55 million new shares by way of private placement to identified bumiputera investors approved by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI).
“The launch of this Prospectus is an important milestone for us as it marks the fruits of our labour from when we first started operations in 2004. As an established producer of industrial brushes, we embarked on this IPO to raise funding for our growth plans and elevate our profile in the industry,” Mr. Ang Lee Leong, Managing Director of Yew Lee Pacific said during the launch of the prospectus.
“To maintain sustainable growth and create long-term shareholder value, we have plans to expand manufacturing capacity and increase automation which the proceeds from the IPO enables us to implement. We are also constructing warehouse and office facilities as the current facilities are needed for the expansion of the Group’s manufacturing activities and also to cater for future business growth,” he continued.
“YLPG produces industrial and technical brushes for various manufacturing industries including glove, industrial, electrical and electronic, industrial and commercial cleaning providers as well as glass and wood producers. For the financial year ended 31 December 2021 (FY2021), 76.8% of the Group’s total revenue was mainly derived from Malaysia while the remaining 23.2% was derived from the overseas market primarily located in Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and Taiwan, representing approximately 7.0%, 5.8%, 3.3% and 5.8% respectively,” he concluded.
“The proceeds from the IPO will allow YLPG to increase its manufacturing capacity in order to support its expansion plans and capitalise on the post Covid demand recovery. As such, we are confident that Yew Lee’s shares will be well received upon IPO,” Mr Danny Wong, Deputy Head of Corporate Finance, M&A Securities said.
