Ant-gold suit intended to raise $ 3.1 billion valuation approaching $ 50 billion-Ant gold suit, Ali Baba-IT information

On March 7, the Wall Street Journal today quoted informed sources as saying, Alibaba Ant gold service plans to financing up to 20 billion yuan (about 3.1 billion US dollars), has received nearly $ 50 billion valuation. The round of financing is expected to be completed by mid-April.

Industry sources said, another round of funding will further improve the financial strength of Ant gold suit, so as to better finance its acquisition plans. Recently, Ant-gold service carried out a series of acquisitions, including acquisitions of betting companies trade fair technology holding of company shares, and postal savings bank of China.

In addition, this round of financing will be Ant-gold clothes the next IPO (initial public offering) to lay the Foundation. Bankers expect Ant gold suit could come as early as in 2017 and listed on the stock exchanges in mainland China.

Currently, investor interest in China's financial investment in technology companies was very strong, leading to the valuations of these companies has been rising. Tencent micro-banks, for example, launched only a year valued at up to 5.5 billion dollars.

People familiar with the matter said, participating in Ant-gold suit new investors in this round of consultations, including CCB International (Holdings) limited. In addition, Ant-gold service current shareholders may also participate in this round of funding, including the large Chinese-funded insurance companies, a policy Bank, and other State funds.

Insiders also said that Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan and China International Capital Corporation Limited Ant-gold suits this fundraising consultant.

Last year, the ants golden suit has received more than 12 billion yuan in the first round (about 1.9 billion dollars) of investment, attracted 10 foreign investors.

蚂蚁金服拟融资31亿美元：估值逼近500亿美元 - 蚂蚁金服,阿里巴巴 - IT资讯

3月7日，《华尔街日报》今日援引知情人士的消息称，阿里巴巴旗下蚂蚁金服计划最多融资人民币200亿元(约合31亿美元)，目前已获得近500亿美元的估值。本轮融资预计于4月中旬完成。

业内人士称，新一轮融资将进一步提升蚂蚁金服的财务实力，从而更好地资助其收购计划。近期，蚂蚁金服进行了一系列收购，包括收购博彩公司亚博科技控股和中国邮政储蓄银行在内的各类公司股权。

此外，本轮融资也将为蚂蚁金服未来的IPO(首次公开招股)奠定基础。据银行界人士预计，蚂蚁金服最早可能于2017年在中国内地证券交易所挂牌。

当前，投资者对中国金融科技公司的投资兴趣十分浓厚，从而导致这些公司的估值迅速飙升。以腾讯微众银行为例，仅上线一年多估值就达到了55亿美元。

知情人士称，参与蚂蚁金服本轮融资磋商的新投资者中包括建银国际(控股)有限公司。此外，蚂蚁金服当前股东也可能参与本轮融资，包括大型中资保险公司、一家政策银行，及其他国有资金。

知情人士还称，高盛、摩根大通和中国国际金融有限公司为蚂蚁金服本轮融资的顾问。

去年，蚂蚁金服已经在首轮融资中获得超过人民币120亿元(约合19亿美元)的投资，吸引了10几家境外投资者。