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CATL Shares Jump in Hong Kong After $4.6 Billion IPO

Marco Sorenson by Marco Sorenson
May 20, 2025
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CATL Shares Jump in Hong Kong After $4.6 Billion IPO

The world’s leading electric vehicle battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) achieved its Hong Kong stock market debut on Tuesday after securing $4.6 billion from the largest IPO of this year.

The Chinese battery leader experienced a stock price increase of 16.4% above its initial listing price at HK$263 before reaching HK$306.30 at the beginning of its first trading day. The strong early trading showed that global investors still want access to leading Chinese manufacturers despite escalating geopolitical uncertainties.

CATL released more than 135 million shares at the highest point of its marketing efforts. The company plans to use IPO funds to build manufacturing capacity while launching new overseas projects and strengthening its research and development activities in response to quickening EV market growth.

According to listing documents CATL controls approximately 38% of the global EV battery market. The company delivers batteries to leading automobile manufacturers which include Tesla and Ford and Volkswagen and BMW and Toyota. The company expands globally despite U.S. lawmakers expressing national security worries about its Chinese business operations. The company established a German factory while constructing its second Hungarian facility.

Still, political headwinds are intensifying. CATL received listing as a firm tied to the Chinese military in January when the U.S. Defense Department added the company to its list although CATL describes the designation as a “mistake.” The company received pressure from American politicians to withdraw from the IPO underwriting process but both JPMorgan and Bank of America decided to stay involved.

Regulatory oversight was prevented by structuring the share offering as a “Regulation S” deal which excluded all U.S.-based investors.

CATL maintains its United States business operations despite current political tensions. The licensing agreement between Ford and CATL for Michigan plant battery technology has met with opposition from Republican lawmakers who see it as a potential means to redirect U.S. subsidies toward Chinese interests.

The company’s stock market success demonstrates that investors want its exceptional size and technological superiority. The situation demonstrates the difficult task multinational companies face when dealing with increasing trade tensions and political monitoring.

After its IPO completion CATL needs to fulfill its worldwide expansion goals within an economy that is fragmenting into smaller sections.

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