Ping An is in line for an exit as its fintech spinout OneConnect files for an initial public offering potentially worth as much as $500m.

OneConnect Financial Technology, a Singapore-based fintech platform that is backed by insurance group Ping An, filed for an initial public offering on Wednesday.

The company set a placeholder amount of $100m and investment bank Renaissance Capital estimated the final figure could be as high as $500m.

OneConnect has not set any terms so far and is yet to decide whether to list on the New York Stock Exchange or Nasdaq Global Market.

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Thierry Heles

Thierry Heles is editor-at-large of Global University Venturing and Global Corporate Venturing, and host of the Beyond the Breakthrough podcast.