China’s CXMT Aims for $42B Shanghai IPO in Bid to Rival Global Chip Leaders
ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), China's premier memory chip manufacturer, is advancing plans for a Shanghai IPO that could value the firm at $42 billion. The offering, potentially launching as early as Q1 2025, seeks to raise $20-$40 billion with CICC and CSC Financial as advisors. Founded in 2016 with state support, CXMT sits at the heart of China's semiconductor import substitution strategy.
The MOVE coincides with a 49% surge in Chinese semiconductor stocks this year, reflecting domestic investor enthusiasm for technological self-sufficiency. CXMT is accelerating its challenge to market leaders Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron, with plans to commence high-bandwidth memory (HBM) production by 2026.