Shearman & Sterling advised Hong Kong-listed Chinasoft International Limited on its issuance of HK$900 million 3.0% convertible notes due 2022 to Dan Capital, a major investment fund.

Chinasoft International is a large-scale integrated software and information technology company in China. It is a provider of end-to-end software and information services. Its businesses cover various industries such as government, manufacturing, finance, telecommunications, high technologies, public utilities and energy.

Dan Capital manages funds denominated in both Renminbi and US dollars and focuses its investments in the fields of TMT, consumption enhancement and intelligent manufacturing. Chen Yidan, one of the five founders of Tencent Holdings Limited, is the substantial shareholder and founding investor of Dan Capital.