Volatile Valuation! MiningLamp-W Debuts on HKEX with Tencent as Largest Shareholder

Deep News
Nov 03

On November 3, MiningLamp-W, a leading Chinese enterprise data intelligence software provider, listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX). The company set its IPO price at HK$141 per share, raising approximately HK$902 million (RMB826 million) in net proceeds. The stock surged 98.58% at open to HK$280 per share and closed the morning session at HK$286, up 102.84%, with a market cap of HK$41.29 billion (RMB37.81 billion).

According to Frost & Sullivan, MiningLamp-W ranks as China's largest data intelligence software supplier by 2024 revenue. Its prospectus reveals a global offering of 7.219 million Class A shares, including 721,900 shares in Hong Kong and 6.4971 million internationally. At the maximum price of HK$141, the total fundraising reached HK$1.018 billion.

Financial reports show MiningLamp-W's revenue for 2022–2024 stood at RMB1.269 billion, RMB1.462 billion, and RMB1.381 billion respectively, with annual profits of RMB1.638 billion, RMB318 million, and RMB7.949 million. In H1 2025, revenue grew 13.93% YoY to RMB644 million, while losses widened to RMB204 million from RMB98.662 million a year earlier.

Founder and CEO Wu Minghui, a 19-year veteran in big data and AI, established user analytics platform Miaozhen Systems in 2006 before founding MiningLamp Data in 2014 to expand into government and offline digital transformation. The company rebranded as MiningLamp Group in 2019. Wu also co-founded service robotics firm Yunji Technology, which listed on HKEX on October 16 with a current market cap of HK$7.635 billion (RMB7 billion).

Pre-IPO, Wu held 12.23% as the largest individual shareholder, while Tencent controlled 26.96% as the top institutional investor. Other major stakeholders include Jintuo & Hangjing Fund (8.55%), Sequoia China (7.46%), Temasek (4.14%), and Kuaishou (2.48%).

Despite backing from Tencent, Temasek, and Sequoia, MiningLamp-W's valuation roller-coastered from $3.05 billion post-E2 round in November 2020 to $540 million by November 2023—an 80% plunge. Subsequent F2/F3 rounds partially recovered valuations to $820 million and $1.67 billion, still far below peak levels. By January 2024, its valuation had dropped over $1.4 billion from 2020 highs.

Frost & Sullivan projects China's data intelligence software market will grow from RMB32.7 billion in 2024 to RMB67.5 billion by 2029, at a 15.6% CAGR. Wu emphasizes vertical AI models as key to global expansion, targeting both Chinese multinationals and local overseas enterprises.

The company faces intensifying competition from internet giants like Alimama and Tencent Ads, alongside SaaS specialists and traditional IT vendors. Challenges include rival platforms leveraging traffic advantages and market skepticism over its HK$20.36 billion listing valuation premium relative to peers.

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