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G. A. Holdings Limited — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2016
Mar 30, 2016
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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THIS CIRCULAR IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
If you are in any doubt as to any aspect of this circular or as to the action to be taken, you should consult a stockbroker or other registered dealer in securities, bank manager, solicitor, professional accountant, or other professional adviser.
If you have sold or transferred all your shares in G.A. Holdings Limited (the “ Company ”), you should at once hand this circular to the purchaser(s) or transferee(s) to the bank, stockbroker or other agent through whom the sale was effected for transmission to the purchaser(s) or transferee(s).
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “ Stock Exchange ”) takes no responsibility for the contents of this circular, makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this circular.
This circular, for which the directors of the Company (“ Directors ”) collectively and individually accept full responsibility, includes particulars given in compliance with the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Growth Enterprise Market (“ GEM ”) of the Stock Exchange for the purpose of giving information with regard to the Company. The Directors, having made all reasonable enquiries, confirm that, to the best of their knowledge and belief, (1) the information contained in this circular is accurate and complete in all material respects and not misleading or deceptive, and; (2) there are no other matters the omission of which would make any statement herein or this circular misleading.
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(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability and carrying on business in Hong Kong under the trading name of German Automobiles International Limited)
(Stock Code: 8126)
PROPOSALS FOR GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE AND REPURCHASE SHARES, RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
A notice convening the annual general meeting of the Company (the “ AGM ”) to be held at Unit 1203, 12th Floor, Eton Tower, 8 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong on Friday, 6 May 2016 at 4:00 p.m. is set out on pages 14 to 18 of this circular.
Whether or not you are able to attend the AGM, please complete and return the enclosed form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and return it to the share registrar of the Company in Hong Kong, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited at 17M Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong as soon as possible and in any event, not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the AGM. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the AGM should you so wish.
This circular will remain on the GEM website at www.hkgem.com and at www.hkexnews.hk on the “Latest Company Announcements” page for 7 days from the date of its posting and on the Company’s website at www.ga-holdings.com.hk.
30 March 2016
CHARACTERISTICS OF GEM
GEM has been positioned as a market designed to accommodate companies to which a higher investment risk may be attached than other companies listed on the Stock Exchange. Prospective investors should be aware of the potential risks of investing in such companies and should make the decision to invest only after due and careful consideration. The greater risk profile and other characteristics of GEM mean that it is a market more suited to professional and other sophisticated investors.
Given the emerging nature of companies listed on GEM, there is a risk that securities traded on GEM may be more susceptible to high market volatility than securities traded on the Main Board and no assurance is given that there will be a liquid market in the securities traded on GEM.
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CONTENTS
| Page | |
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| Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 1 |
| Letter from the Board | |
| Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 3 |
| Issue mandate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 4 |
| Repurchase mandate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 4 |
| Re-election of retiring Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 5 |
| AGM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 5 |
| Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 6 |
| Appendix I – Explanatory statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
7 |
| Appendix II – Details of Directors proposed to be re-elected at the AGM . . . . . . . . . . . |
11 |
| Notice of the AGM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 14 |
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DEFINITIONS
In this circular, unless the context requires otherwise, the following expressions have the following meanings:
| “AGM” | the annual general meeting of the Company to be held at Unit 1203, |
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| 12th Floor, Eton Tower, 8 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay, Hong | |
| Kong on Friday, 6 May 2016 at 4:00 p.m.; | |
| “Annual Report” | the annual report of the Company for the year ended 31 December |
| 2015; | |
| “Articles” | the articles of association of the Company adopted on 11 May |
| 2012; | |
| “associate(s)” | the same meaning as defined in the GEM Listing Rules; |
| “Board” | the board of Directors; |
| “Company” | G.A. Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in the Cayman |
| Islands with limited liability and whose Shares are listed on GEM; | |
| “Director(s)” | directors(s) of the Company; |
| “GEM” | the Growth Enterprise Market of the Stock Exchange; |
| “GEM Listing Rules” | the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the GEM; |
| “Group” | the Company and its subsidiaries; |
| “HK$” | Hong Kong dollar(s), the lawful currency of Hong Kong; |
| “Hong Kong” | the Hong Kong Special Administration Region of the People’s |
| Republic of China; | |
| “Issue Mandate” | the general and unconditional mandate proposed to be granted to |
| Directors to allot, issue and deal with Shares not exceeding 20% of | |
| the aggregate nominal amount of the issued share capital of the | |
| Company as at the date of passing of the relevant resolution at the | |
| AGM, which is extended by the addition of the number of Shares | |
| purchased under the Repurchase Mandate; | |
| “Latest Practicable Date” | 24 March 2016, being the latest practicable date prior to the |
| printing of this circular; | |
| “RMB” | Renminbi, the lawful currency of the People’s Republic of China; |
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DEFINITIONS
| “Repurchase Mandate” | the general and unconditional mandate proposed to be granted to |
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| Directors to exercise the power of the Company to repurchase | |
| Shares up to a maximum of 10% of the aggregate nominal amount | |
| of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of passing | |
| of the relevant resolution at the AGM; | |
| “SFO” | the Securities and Future Ordinance, Chapter 571 of the Laws of |
| Hong Kong; | |
| “Share(s)” | share(s) of nominal value of HK$0.10 each in the share capital of |
| the Company; | |
| “Shareholder(s)” | holder(s) of the Shares; |
| “Stock Exchange” | The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited; |
| “Takeovers Code” | The Code on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Repurchases issued |
| by the Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong; and | |
| “%” | per cent. |
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
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(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability and carrying on business in Hong Kong under the trading name of German Automobiles International Limited)
(Stock Code: 8126)
Executive Directors:
Mr. Loh Boon Cha (Chairman) Mr. Choy Choong Yew (Managing Director) Mr. Lin Ju Zheng Mr. Zhang Xi Mr. Ma Hang Kon, Louis
Registered Office: Cricket Square Hutchins Drive P.O. Box 2681 Grand Cayman KY1-1111 Cayman Islands
Independent Non-executive Directors: Principal place of business in Hong Kong: Mr. Zhou Ming Unit 1203, 12th Floor, Eton Tower Mr. Yin Bin 8 Hysan Avenue, Ms. Song Qi Hong Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Head office in Singapore:
51 Goldhill Plaza #15-05 Singapore 308900
30 March 2016
To the Shareholders
Dear Sir and Madam,
PROPOSALS FOR GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE AND REPURCHASE SHARES, RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this circular is to, inter alia ; provide you with information regarding (i) the Issue Mandate; (ii) the Repurchase Mandate; and (iii) the re-election of the Directors, and to seek your approval of the ordinary resolutions relating to these matters at the AGM.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
ISSUE MANDATE
Ordinary resolutions will be proposed at the AGM to grant to the Directors the Issue Mandate, and authorise the extension of the Issue Mandate to issue and allot the Shares repurchased by the Company under the Repurchase Mandate, details of which are set out in ordinary resolutions Nos. 4A and 4C of the notice of AGM. The new Shares which may be allotted and issued and allotted pursuant to the Issue Mandate are limited to a maximum of 20% of the issued share capital of the Company at the date of passing of the resolution approving the Issue Mandate.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the issued share capital of the Company comprised 476,300,000 Shares. Assuming there is no change in the issued share capital of the Company between the period from the Latest Practicable Date and the date of passing the resolution approving the Issue Mandate, the maximum number of Shares which may be allotted and issued pursuant to the Issue Mandate on the date of passing the resolution approving the Issue Mandate will be 95,260,000 Shares.
The Issue Mandate will continue in force until the earlier of: (1) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company; (2) the date by which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required to be held by the Articles, or any other applicable laws; or (3) the date upon which such authority is revoked or varied by ordinary resolution of the Company in general meeting.
Subject to the passing of the following ordinary resolution regarding the Repurchase Mandate, an ordinary resolution will also be proposed at the AGM to authorise the Directors to issue new Shares in an amount not exceeding the aggregate nominal amount of the Shares repurchased pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate.
REPURCHASE MANDATE
An ordinary resolution will be proposed at the AGM to grant to the Directors the Repurchase Mandate, details of which are set out in ordinary resolution No. 4B of the notice of AGM. The Shares which may be repurchased pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate are limited to a maximum of 10% of the issued share capital of the Company at the date of passing the resolution approving the Repurchase Mandate.
The Repurchase Mandate will continue in force until the earlier of: (1) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company; (2) the date by the next annual general meeting of the Company is required to be held by the Articles, or any other applicable laws; or (3) the date upon which such authority is revoked or varied by ordinary resolution of the Company in general meeting.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the issued share capital of the Company comprised 476,300,000 Shares. Assuming that there is no change in the issued share capital of the Company between the period from the Latest Practicable Date and the date of passing the resolution approving the Repurchase Mandate, the maximum number of Shares which may be repurchased pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate on the date of passing the resolution approving the Repurchase Mandate will be 47,630,000 Shares.
An explanatory statement as required under the GEM Listing Rules, in particular Rule 13.08, giving certain information regarding the Repurchase Mandate, is set out in the Appendix I to this circular.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS
In accordance with Article 84(1) of the Articles, at each annual general meeting, one-third of the Directors for the time being (or, if their number is not a multiple of three, the number nearest to but not less than one-third) shall retire from office by rotation, provided that every Director shall be subject to retirement at an annual general meeting at least once every three years. At the AGM, Mr. Loh Boon Cha and Mr. Choy Choong Yew, being executive Directors, and Mr. Yin Bin, an independent non-executive Director, will retire by rotation and, being eligible, will offer themselves for re-election thereat.
The details of the retiring Directors who are proposed to be re-elected at the AGM are set out in Appendix II to this circular.
Mr. Yin Bin, being an independent non-executive Director eligible for re-election at the AGM, has provided his annual confirmation of independence pursuant to Rule 5.09 of the GEM Listing Rules. The Company is of the view that all the independent non-executive Directors meet the independence guidelines set out in Rule 5.09 of the GEM Listing Rules and are independent in accordance with the terms of the guidelines.
AGM
A notice convening the AGM to be held at Unit 1203, 12th Floor, Eton Tower, 8 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong on Friday, 6 May 2016 at 4:00 p.m. is set out on pages 14 to 18 of this circular.
A form of proxy for use at the AGM is enclosed. Whether or not you are able to attend the AGM, please complete and return the enclosed form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon to the share registrar of the Company in Hong Kong, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited at 17M, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong, as soon as possible and in any event not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding of the AGM or any adjourned meeting (as the case may be). Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting at the AGM or any adjourned meeting (as the case may be) should you so wish.
Pursuant to Rule 17.47(4) of the GEM Listing Rules, any vote of shareholders at a general meeting must be taken by poll except where the chairman, in good faith, decides to allow resolution which relates purely to a procedural or administrative matter to be voted on by a show of hands. As such, all the resolutions put to the vote at any general meeting shall be decided by poll. An announcement of the results of the poll will be made after the AGM.
To the best of the Directors’ knowledge information and belief, having made all reasonable enquiries, no Shareholder is required to abstain from voting on the resolutions to be proposed at the AGM.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
RECOMMENDATION
Shareholders should draw their attention to the information as set out in the appendices to this circular. The Directors are of the opinion that the proposed resolutions referred to in this circular are in the best interests of the Company and its Shareholders as a whole and, accordingly, recommend you to vote in favour of all the resolutions to be proposed at the AGM.
Yours faithfully, By order of the Board G.A. Holdings Limited Loh Boon Cha Chairman
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
APPENDIX I
The GEM Listing Rules permit companies with a primary listing on GEM to repurchase their fullypaid shares subject to certain restrictions. This appendix serves as an explanatory statement, as required pursuant to Rule 13.08 and other relevant provisions of the GEM Listing Rules, to provide you with requisite information for your consideration of the Repurchase Mandate.
1. EXERCISE OF THE REPURCHASE MANDATE
As at the Latest Practicable Date, there were 476,300,000 Shares in issue. Assuming that no further Shares are issued or repurchased between the Latest Practicable Date and the date of passing the resolution approving the Repurchase Mandate, the exercise of the Repurchase Mandate in full could result in up to a maximum of 47,630,000 Shares being repurchased by the Company during the period up to (i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company; (ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the Articles of the Company, the Companies Law (Revised) of the Cayman Islands or any applicable laws of the Cayman Islands to be held; or (iii) the revocation or variation of the Repurchase Mandate by an ordinary resolution of the Shareholders in general meeting, whichever occurs first.
2. REASONS FOR REPURCHASES
Although the Directors have no present intention of repurchasing the Shares, they believe that the Repurchase Mandate is in the best interests of the Company and its Shareholders for the Directors to have a general authority from the Shareholders to enable the Company to repurchase Shares on the market. Such repurchases may, depending on market conditions and funding arrangements at the time, lead to an enhancement of the net asset value and/or earnings per Share and will only be made when the Directors believe that such a repurchase will benefit the Company and the Shareholders as a whole.
3. FUNDING OF REPURCHASES
In repurchasing Shares, the Company may only apply funds legally available for such purpose in accordance with the Articles and the applicable laws and regulations of the Cayman Islands.
Shares may only be repurchased out of the profits of the Company or out of the proceeds of a fresh issue of Shares made for the purpose of repurchase. The premium, if any, payable on repurchases must have been provided for out of the profits of the Company or out of the share premium account of the Company before or at the time the Shares are repurchased. The Company may not repurchase Shares on the Stock Exchange for a consideration other than cash or for settlement otherwise than in accordance with the trading rules of the Stock Exchange from time to time.
4. GENERAL
There might be material adverse impact on the working capital or gearing position of the Company (as compared with the position disclosed in the audited financial statements contained in the Annual Report) in the event that the Repurchase Mandate is exercised in full. However, the Directors do not propose to exercise the Repurchase Mandate to such an extent as would, in the circumstances, have a material adverse effect on the working capital requirements of the Company or on its gearing levels which in the opinion of the Directors are from time to time for the Company.
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
APPENDIX I
5. DIRECTORS’ UNDERTAKING
The Directors have undertaken to the Stock Exchange that, so far as the same way be applicable, they will exercise the power of the Company to make repurchases pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate in accordance with the Articles, the GEM Listing Rules and the applicable laws of the Cayman Islands.
6. DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
None of the Directors nor, to the best of their knowledge having made all reasonable enquiries, any of their associates (as defined in the GEM Listing Rules) has any present intention, to sell Shares to the Company in the event the Repurchase Mandate is approved by the Shareholders at the AGM.
No connected person (as defined in the GEM Listing Rules) has notified the Company that he has a present intention to sell Shares to the Company, or has undertaken not to sell the Shares to the Company, in the event of Repurchase Mandate is approved by the Shareholders at the AGM.
7. SHARE PRICES
The highest and lowest prices at which the Shares were traded on the GEM during each of the previous twelve months preceding the Latest Practicable Date were as follows:
| Highest | Lowest | |
|---|---|---|
| HK$ | HK$ | |
| 2015 | ||
| April | 0.800 | 0.490 |
| May | 1.420 | 0.730 |
| June | 1.220 | 0.950 |
| July | 1.170 | 0.660 |
| August | 1.090 | 0.740 |
| September | 0.790 | 0.650 |
| October | 0.820 | 0.700 |
| November | 0.710 | 0.610 |
| December | 0.710 | 0.660 |
| 2016 | ||
| January | 0.680 | 0.620 |
| February | 0.630 | 0.550 |
| From 1 March to the Latest Practicable Date | 0.640 | 0.540 |
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
APPENDIX I
8. THE TAKEOVERS CODE AND MINIMUM PUBLIC HOLDING
If, as a result of a repurchase of Shares, a Shareholder’s proportionate interest in the voting rights of the Company increases, such increase will be treated as an acquisition for the purposes of Rule 32 of the Takeovers Code. As a result, a Shareholder, or a group of Shareholders acting in concert (within the meaning under the Takeovers Code), depending on the level of increase in the Shareholder’s interests, could obtain or consolidate control of the Company and become(s) obliged to make a mandatory offer in accordance with Rule 26 and Rule 32 of the Takeovers Code.
As at the Latest Practicable Date and to the best of knowledge and belief of the Company, the following persons were directly or indirectly interested in 5% or more of the nominal value of the issued ordinary shares that carry a right to vote in all circumstances at general meetings of the Company:
| **Approximate ** | Percentage of | ||
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| Shareholding | |||
| If | |||
| Number of | As at the | Repurchase | |
| Issued | Latest | Mandate | |
| Share held/ | Practicable | is exercised | |
| Name | Interested | Date | in full |
| Loh Nee Peng (Note 1) | 77,960,320 | 16.37% | 18.19% |
| Loh Boon Cha (Note 2) | 77,960,320 | 16.37% | 18.19% |
| Chan Hing Ka Anthony (Note 3) | 72,047,085 | 15.13% | 16.81% |
| Tycoons Investment International Limited | |||
| (Note 4) | 71,671,085 | 15.05% | 16.72% |
| Loh & Loh Construction Group Ltd. (Note 5) | 45,284,000 | 9.51% | 10.56% |
| Big Reap Investment Limited (Note 6) | 32,676,320 | 6.86% | 7.62% |
Notes:
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The 77,960,320 Shares are held as to 32,676,320 Shares by Big Reap Investment Limited and as to 45,284,000 Shares by Loh & Loh Construction Group Ltd., which are interested as to 100% and 64%, respectively by Mr. Loh Nee Peng. By virtue of the SFO, Mr. Loh Nee Peng is deemed to be interested in the Shares held by Big Reap Investment Limited and Loh & Loh Construction Group Ltd.
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Out of the 77,960,320 Shares deemed to be interested by Mr. Loh Boon Cha: (i) 45,284,000 Shares are held by Loh & Loh Construction Group Ltd. (which is interested as to 64% by Mr. Loh Nee Peng, the son of Mr. Loh Boon Cha, and 21% by Mr. Loh Boon Cha respectively); and (ii) 32,676,320 Shares are held by Big Reap Investment Limited (which is interested as to 100% by Mr. Loh Nee Peng). By virtue of the SFO, Mr. Loh Boon Cha is deemed to be interested in the Shares held by Loh & Loh Construction Group Ltd. and Big Reap Investment Limited as Mr. Loh Boon Cha is the father of Mr. Loh Nee Peng.
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The 72,047,085 shares held as to 71,671,085 Shares by Tycoons Investment International Limited which is interested as to 100% by Mr. Chan Hing Ka Anthony, and 376,000 Shares held directly by Mr. Chan Hing Ka Anthony as beneficial owner. By virtue of the SFO, Mr. Chan Hing Ka Anthony is deemed to be interested in the Shares by Tycoons Investment International Limited.
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Tycoons Investment International Limited is 100% held by Mr. Chan Hing Ka Anthony.
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
APPENDIX I
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Loh & Loh Construction Group Ltd. is held as to 64% by Mr. Loh Nee Peng and as to 21% by Mr. Loh Boon Cha.
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Big Reap Investment Limited is 100% held by Mr. Loh Nee Peng.
In the event that the Directors exercise in full the power to repurchase Shares in accordance with the terms of the ordinary resolution No.4B to be proposed at the AGM, then (if the present shareholdings of the Company otherwise remain the same), the interests of each of the above Shareholders in the Company will be increased to approximately the percentages as set out opposite their respective names in the table above. The Directors believe that such increase will not give rise to an obligation on the part of each of the above Shareholders to make a mandatory offer in accordance with Rule 26 of the Takeovers Codes. To the best of the knowledge, information and belief of the Directors and on the basis of the shareholdings of the Company as at the Latest Practicable Date, the Directors are currently not aware of any consequences which will arise under the Takeovers Codes as a result of any purchase of Shares made under the Repurchase Mandate, since none of the substantial Shareholders of the Company will hold 30% or more of the shareholding of the Company after the repurchase.
However, in any event, the Directors do not intend to exercise the power to repurchase Shares to an extent which will render the aforesaid Shareholders or any Shareholder or group of Shareholders become obliged to make a mandatory offer under Rule 26 of the Takeovers Codes. Moreover, the Directors have no intention to exercise the Repurchase Mandate to such extent that would result in the number of Shares in the hands of public falling below the prescribed minimum percentage of 25%.
9. SHARE PURCHASE MADE BY THE COMPANY
No purchase of Shares have been made by the Company in the previous six months prior to the Latest Practicable Date, whether on the Stock Exchange or otherwise.
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DETAILS OF DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE AGM
APPENDIX II
The details of the retiring Directors who will retire and being eligible, offer themselves for re-election at the AGM are set out as follows, the Company wishes to state that there are no changes required to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 17.50(2)(h)-(v) of the GEM Listing Rules:
Mr. Loh Boon Cha (“Mr. BC Loh”)
Mr. BC Loh, aged 75, an executive Director and the Chairman of the Company, is a merchant and the director of L&B Holdings Pte Ltd (“L&B”) in Singapore. He is responsible for the daily operations and the strategic and business development of L&B. He possesses over 35 years of extensive working experience and knowledge especially in the area in import and export trading in the People’s Republic of China. Over the years, he has maintained good and well established working relationships and strategic business connection with various government-linked companies and bankers.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, save as disclosed herein, Mr. BC Loh did not hold any other position with the Company or other members of the Group or any directorship in other listed public companies in Hong Kong and overseas in the past three years.
As at the latest Practicable Date, Mr. BC Loh is deemed to be interested in 77,960,320 Shares, representing approximately 16.37% of the issued share capital of the Company as at the Latest Practicable Date, by virtue of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong) (the “SFO”). The 77,960,320 Shares are held as to 45,284,000 Shares by Loh & Loh Construction Group Ltd and as to 32,676,320 Shares by Big Reap Investment Ltd.
Loh & Loh Construction Group is held as to 21% by Mr. BC Loh and 64% by Mr. Loh Nee Peng. Big Reap Investment Limited is held as to 100% by Mr. Loh Nee Peng. Mr. BC Loh is the father of Mr. Loh Nee Peng, who resigned as an executive Director of the Company during the year.
Save as disclosed above, Mr. BC Loh does not have any other interests or short positions in the Shares or underlying Shares of the Company or its associated corporations pursuant to Part XV of the SFO.
As far as the directors of the Company are aware and disclosed above, Mr. BC Loh does not have any relationships with any other Directors, senior management, substantial Shareholders (as defined in the GEM Listing Rules) or controlling Shareholders (as defined in the GEM Listing Rules) of the Company. Mr. BC Loh has entered into a service contract with the Company for a renewal terms of three years commencing from 4 August 2015, subject to early termination by the Company giving not less than three month notice of termination of payment in lieu. Mr. BC Loh shall not be entitled to any director’s remuneration from his service period. He is subject to retirement by rotation and re-election in accordance with the Articles.
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DETAILS OF DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE AGM
APPENDIX II
Mr. Choy Choong Yew
Mr. Choy Choong Yew (蔡忠友), aged 63, an executive Director, is currently the Managing Director and compliance officer of the Company as well as general manager of Fuzhou BMW Automobiles Service Co Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. He joined the Group in 1987 and has achieved results for the Group in several roles since then, including an administration and finance manager of the Group.
Mr. Choy has broad-based expertise in general management, operations and finance. He is known for his ability to drive excellent business outcomes, through insightful strategic planning, participative leadership, focus on operational efficiency and sound financial management principles. Mr. Choy believes in continuous learning and has amassed an impressive array of educational qualifications which include a Professional Diploma for Finance Controllers & Finance Directors of Foreign Investment and Foreign Enterprise in China (Zhongshan University and Hong Kong Management Association), Master of Finance (University of Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology), Diploma in Financial Management (Hong Kong Management Association) and Higher Diploma in Accounting (London Chamber of Commerce and Industry).
As at the Latest Practicable Date, save as disclosed herein, Mr. Choy did not hold any other position with the Company or other members of the Group or any directorship in other listed public companies in Hong Kong and overseas in the past three years.
Mr. Choy does not have any relationship with any Directors, senior management, controlling Shareholders or substantial Shareholders, and does not have any interest in the Shares within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
The Company entered into a service agreement with Mr. Choy with a term of three years commencing on 16 May 2015. He will not receive any Director’s fee or other emolument as an executive Director, the Managing Director and the compliance officer of the Company. He is subject to retirement by rotation and re-election in accordance with the Articles.
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DETAILS OF DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE AGM
APPENDIX II
Mr. Yin Bin
Mr. Yin Bin, aged 44, obtained a master degree in Economics from the Hunan University. Mr. Yin is the general manager of a trading financial service agent in the PRC and has extensive experience in trade and finance. He was appointed as an independent non-executive Director of the Company since July 2004.
Mr. Yin does not have any relationship with any Directors, senior management, substantial Shareholders, management Shareholders or controlling Shareholders and does not have any interests in the Shares within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
Mr. Yin entered into appointment letter with the Company for a term of five years commencing from 1 July 2011. Mr. Yin is subject to retirement by rotation and re-election in accordance with the Articles. Mr. Yin is entitled to a Director’s remuneration of RMB180,000 per annum, which is determined by the Board with reference to his qualifications, experience, duties and responsibilities in the Group, and to prevailing market conditions.
As at the Latest Practical Date, save a disclosed herein, Mr. Yin did not hold any other position with the Company or other members of the Group or any directorship in other listed public companies in Hong Kong or overseas in the past three years.
Pursuant to the code provision set out in paragraph A.4.3 of Appendix 15 to the GEM Listing Rules, any further appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director serving more than nine years should be subject to a separate resolution to be approved by the Shareholders. Mr. Yin Bin has been serving as the Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company since 2004. Separate resolutions will be proposed for his re-election at the AGM. The Board considers that Mr. Yin Bin continue to be independent as he has satisfied all the criteria for independence set out in Rule 5.09 of the GEM Listing Rules.
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(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability and carrying on business in Hong Kong under the trading name of German Automobiles International Limited)
(Stock Code: 8126)
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the annual general meeting (the “ AGM ”) of the shareholders of G.A. Holdings Limited (the “ Company ”) will be held at Unit 1203, 12th Floor, Eton Tower, 8 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong on Friday, 6 May 2016, at 4:00 p.m., for the following purposes:
ORDINARY BUSINESS
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To receive and adopt the audited consolidated financial statements and the reports of the directors of the Company (the “ Directors ” and each a “ Director ”) and auditors for the year ended 31 December 2015;
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(a) To re-elect Mr. Loh Boon Cha as an executive Director;
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(b) To re-elect Mr. Choy Choong Yew as an executive Director;
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(c) To re-elect Mr. Yin Bin as an independent non-executive Director; and
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(d) To authorise the board of Directors to fix the Directors’ remuneration.
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To re-appoint BDO Limited as auditors of the Company and to authorise the board of Directors to fix their remuneration;
SPECIAL BUSINESS
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To consider and, if thought fit, pass with or without amendments, the following resolutions as ordinary resolutions.
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A. “ THAT :
- (a) subject to paragraph (c) of this resolution, and pursuant to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Growth Enterprise Market (“ GEM ”) of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“ Stock Exchange ”), the exercise by the Directors during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) of all the powers of the Company to allot, issue and deal with additional shares of HK$0.10 each in
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the share capital of the Company and to make or grant offers, agreements and options which might require the exercise of such powers be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
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(b) the approval of paragraph (a) of this resolution shall authorise the Directors during the Relevant Period to make or grant offers, agreements and options which might require the exercise of such powers after the end of the Relevant Period;
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(c) the aggregate nominal amount of share capital allotted or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted (whether pursuant to options or otherwise) by the Directors pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) of this resolution, otherwise than pursuant to (i) a Rights Issue (as hereinafter defined); or (ii) the grant or exercise of any option under the share option scheme of the Company or any other option scheme or similar arrangement for the time being adopted for the grant or issue of shares or rights to acquire shares of the Company; or (iii) any scrip dividend or similar arrangement providing for the allotment of shares in lieu of the whole or part of a dividend on shares of the Company in accordance with the articles of association of the Company in force from time to time; or (iv) any issue of shares in the Company upon the exercise of rights of subscription or conversion under the terms of any existing warrants of the Company or any existing securities of the Company which carry rights to subscribe for or are convertible into shares of the Company, shall not exceed 20% of the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company in issue at the date of the passing of this resolution and the authority pursuant to paragraph (a) of this resolution shall be limited accordingly; and
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(d) for the purpose of this resolution:
“ Relevant Period ” means the period from the date of the passing of this resolution until whichever is the earliest of:
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(i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company;
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(ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the articles of association of the Company, or any applicable law of the Cayman Islands to be held; and
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(iii) the passing of an ordinary resolution by the shareholders of the Company in general meeting revoking or varying the authority given to the Directors by this resolution.
“ Rights Issue ” means an offer of shares in the Company, or offer or issue of warrants, options or other securities giving rights to subscribe for shares open for a period fixed by the Directors to holders of shares in the Company on the register on a fixed record date in proportion to their holdings of shares (subject to
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such exclusion or other arrangements as the Directors may deem necessary or expedient in relation to fractional entitlements, or having regard to any restrictions or obligations under the laws of, or the requirements of, or the expense or delay which may be involved in determining the existence or extent of any restrictions or obligations under the laws of, or the requirements of, any jurisdiction applicable to the Company, or any recognised regulatory body or any stock exchange applicable to the Company). ”
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B. “ THAT :
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(a) subject to paragraph (b) of this resolution, the exercise by the Directors during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) of all powers of the Company to repurchase its shares on the Stock Exchange or any other stock exchange on which the shares of the Company may be listed and recognised by The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (“ SFC ”) and the Stock Exchange for such purpose, and otherwise in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SFC, the Stock Exchange or of any other stock exchange as amended from time to time and all applicable laws and regulations of Hong Kong and the Cayman Islands in this regard, be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
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(b) the aggregate nominal amount of shares of the Company authorised to be repurchased by the Company pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) of this resolution during the Relevant Period shall not exceed 10% of the aggregate nominal amount of the issued share capital of the Company at the date of the passing of this resolution and the authority pursuant to paragraph (a) of this resolution shall be limited accordingly;
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(c) for the purpose of this resolution:
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“ Relevant Period ” means the period from the date of the passing of this resolution until whichever is the earliest of:
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(i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company;
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(ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the Articles of association of the Company, or any applicable law of the Cayman Islands to be held; and
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(iii) the passing of an ordinary resolution by the shareholders of the Company in general meeting revoking or varying the authority given to the Directors by this resolution.”
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C. “ THAT :
conditional upon resolutions no. 4A and no. 4B above being passed, the unconditional general mandate granted to the Directors to allot, issue and deal with additional shares and to make or grant offers, agreements and options which might require the exercise of such powers pursuant to resolution no. 4A above be and is hereby extended by the addition thereto of an amount representing the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company repurchased by the Company under the authority granted pursuant to resolution no. 4B above, provided that such amount shall not exceed 10% of the aggregate nominal amount of the issued share capital of the Company at the date of the passing of the said resolution.”
By order of the Board G.A. Holdings Limited Loh Boon Cha Chairman
Hong Kong, 30 March 2016
Registered office:
Cricket Square Hutchins Drive, P.O. Box 2681 Grand Cayman KY1-1111 Cayman Islands
Principal place of business in Hong Kong: Unit 1203, 12th Floor, Eton Tower 8 Hysan Avenue Causeway Bay Hong Kong
Head office in Singapore:
51 Goldhill Plaza
15-05 Singapore 308900
Notes:
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The register of members of the Company will be closed from Wednesday, 4 May 2016 to Friday, 6 May 2016 (both dates inclusive), during which period no transfer of shares will be registered. In order to determine the identity of members who are entitled to attend and vote at the AGM to be held on Friday, 6 May 2016, all transfers of shares accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged with the Company’s share register in Hong Kong, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, at 17M Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong no later than 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 3 May 2016.
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Any member of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the AGM convened by the above notice is entitled to appoint one or, if he holds two or more Shares, more proxies to attend and vote on his behalf. A proxy need not be a member of the Company.
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To be valid, a form of proxy and the power of attorney or other authority, if any, under which it is signed or a notarially certified copy of such power or authority must be deposited at the Company’s share registrar in Hong Kong, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, at 17M Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the AGM or any adjournment thereof. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude a member from attending and voting in person.
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If two or more persons are joint holders of a share, the vote of the senior who tenders a vote, whether in person or by proxy, will be accepted to the exclusion of the other joint holder(s). For this purpose, seniority shall be determined by the order in which the names stand in the principal or branch register of members of the Company in respect of the joint holding.
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An explanatory statement containing further details regarding resolution 4B above is set out in Appendix I to the circular of the Company dated 30 March 2016 (the “ Circular ”). Particulars of the retiring Directors subject to reelection at the AGM are set out in Appendix II to the Circular.
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