As you already aware, the proposed spin-off exercise of Advance is to be achieved via (1) distribution in specie of Advance shares (about 20% of total offer) to existing shareholders of Listco on an assured entitlement basis and (2) placing of new Advance shares (80% of the offer).
As you understand, existing shareholders of Listco can either be retail, institutional or professional investors. As to proposed placees in the Placing, is there any requirement in the Listing Rules or anywhere that mandates the placees should ONLY be professional investors (under the definition of SFO?), or the placing can be conducted to either professional investors and OTHER investors (which shall include retail investors)?