FinVolution to raise $130m to grow its global business

By Vriti Gothi

FinVolution Group, an AI-powered FinTech platform operating in China, Indonesia, and the Philippines, has plans to raise $130 million through a private offering of convertible senior Notes, which will mature in 2030.

The offering will be made to qualified institutional investors and is subject to market conditions and standard closing procedures.

As part of its growth agenda, FinVolution also plans to grant initial purchasers an option to acquire up to an additional $20 million in Notes. This move underscores the Company’s commitment to long-term innovation, market leadership, and value creation for its ecosystem of stakeholders.

The net proceeds from the offering will support FinVolution’s continued international expansion efforts, bolster working capital, and fund a Concurrent Repurchase of American Depositary Shares (ADSs), further reinforcing the Company’s confidence in its growth trajectory and financial resilience.

The Notes, when issued, will represent senior, unsecured obligations of FinVolution and will mature on July 1, 2030, unless earlier converted, repurchased, or redeemed. The conversion terms will provide flexibility for institutional investors, with settlement options in cash, ADSs (each representing five Class A ordinary shares), or a combination of both  at the Company’s discretion.

Investors will have the right to require repurchase on July 3, 2028, or upon the occurrence of certain defined fundamental changes. The Notes may also be redeemed under specific tax or market conditions. All terms, including the interest rate and conversion rate, will be finalized upon pricing.

Simultaneous with the pricing of the Notes, FinVolution plans to execute a concurrent repurchase of ADSs in privately negotiated, off-market transactions facilitated by the offering’s initial purchasers. This strategic move aligns with the Company’s ongoing capital return programs and aims to facilitate hedging activities by initial investors in the Notes Offering.

The repurchase will be conducted under FinVolution’s existing share buyback programs, previously announced in August 2023 and March 2025, and is expected to enhance capital efficiency while providing support for ADS trading dynamics.