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Nio Prices About $1 Billion Multimarket Share Sale With ADSs Set to Close Today

The EV maker seeks cash for R&D to expand its battery‑swap network, accepting near-term dilution to fund growth.

Overview

  • Nio is issuing up to 181,818,190 Class A shares split between New York ADSs and ordinary shares in Hong Kong and Singapore.
  • The deal is priced at about $5.57 per ADS (HK$43.36 for ordinary shares), targeting roughly $1.1 billion in gross proceeds.
  • Underwriters have a 30‑day option to buy up to an additional 27.3 million ADSs, which could lift proceeds to about $1.26–$1.29 billion.
  • The ADS portion is slated to close on Sept. 11 with the Hong Kong and Singapore allocations expected to settle around Sept. 17.
  • Use of funds includes smart‑EV R&D, new platforms and models, expansion of the battery‑swapping and charging network, and balance‑sheet strengthening, with a 90‑day insider lock‑up disclosed.