Shanghai-based artificial intelligence firm StepFun is eyeing a potential Hong Kong listing as early as this year to raise up to $500 million, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter
The Tencent-backed (HKG:0700) firm has held discussions with prospective advisers about the potential listing, the people told the news agency.
The report cautioned that the IPO's details were yet to be finalized.
A StepFun representative did not respond to Bloomberg's comment requests.
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