Shares in semiconductor wafer specialist IQE plc (LON: IQE) shot higher as it revealed investors had snapped up shares in a placing to raise £95mln.
IQE announced the placing after the market closed last night at 140p, or no premium to the prevailing market price.
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The placing shares represent approximately 9.9% of the AIM-listed group’s share capital.
IQE will use the money to expand its manufacturing capability for a new type of semiconductor wafer (VCSEL) used in new ranges of 3D gaming applications.
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The company has been one of AIM’s best performers this year with the share price rising more than four-fold.
It rose 17% to 164.2p today.