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Will DiDi be delisted?

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Miguel A. Rodriguez
Miguel A. Rodriguez
26 November 2021
According to Bloomberg, the Chinese ride-hailing giant DiDi has been asked by the country’s regulators to come up with a plan to delist from the US market

Because of concerns regarding leakage of sensitive data, the report said the Cyberspace Administration of China wants DiDi to work out the details for a delisting subject to government approval. According to the same information, DiDi could either go for privatization or a listing in Hong Kong following the delisting. In case of privatization, DiDi will be priced at $14/share, and a Hong Kong float would likely be at a discount to what its shares were trading at in the US.

A state-directed delisting would mark an unprecedented move highlighting Beijing’s crackdown on giant tech companies and put them under tighter regulation. DiDi is targeted in this situation because, shortly after its US listing, regulators opened a cybersecurity review into the company. DiDi caught regulators’ eyes after pushing ahead with the IPO even though it didn’t resolve the outstanding cybersecurity issues that authorities wanted to solve.

At the moment of writing, during pre-market trading, DiDi stock price was trading 6.04% lower.

Sources: Bloomberg.com, cnbc.com, finance.yahoo.com

This information/research prepared by Miguel A. Rodriguez does not take into account the specific investment objectives, financial situation, or particular needs of any particular person. The research analyst primarily responsible for the content of this research report, in part or in whole, certifies that the views about the companies and their securities expressed in this report accurately reflect his/her personal views and consequently any person acting on it does so entirely at their own risk.The research provided does not constitute the views of KW Investments Ltd nor is it an invitation to invest with KW Investments Ltd. The research analyst also certifies that no part of his/her compensation was, is, or will be, directly, or indirectly, related to specific recommendations or views expressed in this report.The research analyst in not employed by KW Investments Ltd. You are encouraged to seek advice from an independent financial adviser regarding the suitability of the investment, under a separate engagement, as you deem fit that conforms to your specific investment objectives, financial situation, or particular financial needs before making a commitment to invest. The laws of the Republic of Seychelles shall govern any claim relating to or arising from the contents of the information/ research provided. 

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Miguel A. Rodriguez
Miguel A. Rodriguez
Financial Writer

Miguel worked for major financial institutions such as Banco Santander, and Banco Central-Hispano. He is a published author of currency trading books.