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GoFintech Quantum Innovation Limited — Capital/Financing Update 2012
Nov 13, 2012
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Capital/Financing Update
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NEW TIMES ENERGY CORPORATION LIMITED 新 時 代 能 源 有 限 公 司[*] (incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 00166)
DISCLOSEABLE TRANSACTION
IN RELATION TO THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF 100% EQUITY INTERESTS IN RESPECT OF GUIZHOU KUNYU TRADING COMPANY LIMITED INVOLVING THE PROPOSED ISSUE OF CONVERTIBLE BONDS UNDER GENERAL MANDATE
INTRODUCTION
The Board announces that on 12 November 2012 (after trading hours), the Purchaser entered into the Acquisition Agreement with the Vendors pursuant to which, the Purchaser has conditionally agreed to acquire and the Vendors have conditionally agreed to dispose of 100% equity interests in the Target Company at the Consideration of RMB80,000,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$99,200,000).
Pursuant to the terms of the Acquisition Agreement, the Consideration of RMB80,000,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$99,200,000) shall be settled in the following manner:
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(i) within 10 Business Days after the date of signing the Acquisition Agreement, the Refundable Deposit A of RMB10,000,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$12,400,000) shall be paid in cash by the Purchaser to the Vendors or their nominees;
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(ii) within 10 Business Days after duly appointment and registration of the nominee(s) of the Purchaser as the legal representative of the Target Company and delivery of the Target Company’s updated business license, the Refundable Deposit B of RMB16,487,018.80 (equivalent to approximately HK$20,443,903.31) shall be paid in cash by the Purchaser to the Vendors or their nominees;
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For identification purpose only
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(iii) upon Completion A, the Jointly Controlled Account shall be established by the Purchaser and the Vendors and the balance of RMB8,512,981.20 (equivalent to approximately HK$10,556,096.69) shall be deposited by the Purchaser into the Jointly Controlled Account;
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(iv) upon the fulfillment of all conditions as set out in the paragraph headed ‘‘Conditions for jointly controlled payment release’’, the balance of RMB8,512,981.20 (equivalent to approximately HK$10,556,096.69) shall be transferred from the Jointly Controlled Account to the Vendors or their nominees;
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(v) upon Completion B, the balance of RMB37,000,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$45,880,000) of which RMB9,000,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$11,160,000) shall be paid in cash by the Purchaser to the Vendors or their nominees and the remaining balance shall be settled by the Purchaser procuring the Company to issue Convertible Bonds A with a principal amount of HK$34,720,000 (equivalent to approximately RMB28,000,000) to the Vendors or their nominees; and
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(vi) upon Completion C, the balance of RMB8,000,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$9,920,000) of which RMB4,000,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$4,960,000) shall be paid in cash by the Purchaser to the Vendors or their nominees and the remaining balance shall be settled by the Purchaser procuring the Company to issue Convertible Bonds B with a principal amount of HK$4,960,000 (equivalent to approximately RMB4,000,000) to the Vendors or their nominees.
The cash proportion of the Consideration to be paid by the Purchaser to the Vendors will be financed by internal resources of the Group.
The Conversion Price of the Convertible Bonds is HK$1.00.
LISTING RULES IMPLICATIONS
As the applicable percentage ratios under the Listing Rules in respect of the Acquisition exceed 5% but are less than 25%, the Acquisition constitutes a discloseable transaction of the Company under Rule 14.06(2) of the Listing Rules and is therefore subject to the reporting and announcement requirements under Chapter 14 of the Listing Rules.
The Directors intended that the Convertible Bonds will be issued under the General Mandate granted to the Directors at the special general meeting of the Company held on 29 August 2012 under which the maximum number of Shares which may be allotted and issued under the General Mandate is 114,492,417 Shares. The General Mandate has not been utilised as at the date of this announcement. Application will be made by the Company to the Stock Exchange for the approval for the listing of, and permission to deal in the Conversion Shares to be allotted and issued upon the exercise of the conversion rights under the Convertible Bonds.
In the event that the General Mandate has been utilised to an extent that the specific mandate is required for the issue of the Convertible Bonds, the Company will seek the specific mandate from the Shareholders at a special general meeting for approval of the same.
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The Acquisition Agreement is subject to a series of conditions precedent as set out in the section headed ‘‘Conditions Precedent to the Acquisition Agreement’’ and under the Acquisition Agreement. As the Acquisition may or may not proceed, Shareholders and potential investors of the Company are advised to exercise caution when dealing in securities of the Company, and if they are in any doubt about their position, they should consult their professional advisers.
A. THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION AGREEMENT OF 100% SHAREHOLDING OF THE TARGET COMPANY
THE ACQUISITION AGREEMENT
The principal terms of the Acquisition Agreement are as follows:
Date: 12 November 2012
Parties:
(i) Purchaser: ShenZhen Sino Hong Kong New Time Energy Corporation Limited (深圳中港新時代能源有限公司); (ii) Vendors: Mr. Zhu ZhiQing (朱至清), Mr. Su RongLi (蘇榮利), and Mr. Tang Feng (唐烽); and (iii) Target Company: GuiZhou KunYu Trading Company Limited (貴州坤煜經 貿有限公司)
The Purchaser is a wholly foreign-owned enterprise established in the PRC with limited liability, an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and is an investment holding company.
The Target Company is an investment holding company incorporated in PRC with limited liability.
Pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement, the Target Company shall hold the Projects. The Target Company shall apply for the granting of the legal and contractual interests, rights and benefits of each of the Projects from the relevant government and regulatory authorities at Completion B. Assuming the said legal and contractual interests, rights and benefits of each of the Projects are obtained, the Target Company will hold the 100% legal and contractual interests, rights and benefits in the sixteen (16) Projects. The shareholding structure is set out in the section headed ‘‘Shareholding structure of the Target Company after Completion assuming the legal and contractual interests, rights and benefits of the Projects are obtained at Completion B’’.
If, for any reasons, the Target Company is unable to obtain the legal and contractual interests, rights and benefits of the JV Projects at Completion B, the right to apply for the granting of the legal and contractual interests, rights and benefits of the JV Projects from the relevant government and regulatory authorities will be provided to LiuPanShui KunLun at Completion C. Assuming LiuPanShui KunLun obtains the legal and contractual interests, rights and benefits of the JV Projects, the Purchaser will indirectly hold 40% interest, through LiuPanShui KunLun, in the two (2) JV Projects and 100%
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interest, through the Target Company, in the fourteen (14) Wholly-owned Projects. The shareholding structure is set out in the section headed ‘‘Shareholding structure of the Target Company after Completion assuming the legal and contractual interests, rights and benefits of the Wholly-Owned Projects are obtained at Completion B and the JV Projects are obtained by LiuPanShui KunLun at Completion C’’.
To the best of the Directors’ knowledge, information and belief having made all reasonable enquiries, the Vendors are Independent Third Parties.
Subject of the Acquisition
Pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement, the Purchaser conditionally agreed to acquire, and the Vendors conditionally agreed to dispose of 100% equity interests in the Target Company at the Consideration of RMB80,000,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$99,200,000).
Consideration and Payment
Pursuant to the terms of the Acquisition Agreement, the Consideration of RMB80,000,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$99,200,000) shall be settled in the following manner:
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(i) within 10 Business Days after the date of signing the Acquisition Agreement, the refundable deposit of RMB10,000,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$12,400,000) (the ‘‘Refundable Deposit A’’) shall be paid in cash by the Purchaser to the Vendors or their nominees;
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(ii) within 10 Business Days after duly appointment and registration of the nominee(s) of the Purchaser as the legal representative of the Target Company and delivery of the Target Company’s updated business license, the refundable deposit of RMB16,487,018.80 (equivalent to approximately HK$20,443,903.31) (the ‘‘Refundable Deposit B’’) shall be paid in cash by the Purchaser to the Vendors or their nominees;
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(iii) upon Completion A, the Jointly Controlled Account shall be established by the Purchaser and the Vendors and the balance of RMB8,512,981.20 (equivalent to approximately HK$10,556,096.69) shall be deposited by the Purchaser into the Jointly Controlled Account;
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(iv) upon the fulfillment of all conditions as set out in the paragraph headed ‘‘Conditions for jointly controlled payment release’’, the balance of RMB8,512,981.20 (equivalent to approximately HK$10,556,096.69) shall be transferred from the Jointly Controlled Account to the Vendors or their nominees;
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(v) upon Completion B, the balance of RMB37,000,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$45,880,000) of which RMB9,000,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$11,160,000) shall be paid in cash by the Purchaser to the Vendors or their nominees and the remaining balance shall be settled by the Purchaser procuring the Company to issue Convertible Bonds A with a principal amount of HK$34,720,000 (equivalent to approximately RMB28,000,000) to the Vendors or their nominees; and
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- (vi) upon Completion C, the balance of RMB8,000,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$9,920,000) of which RMB4,000,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$4,960,000) shall be paid in cash by the Purchaser to the Vendors or their nominees and the remaining balance shall be settled by the Purchaser procuring the Company to issue Convertible Bonds B with a principal amount of HK$4,960,000 (equivalent to approximately RMB4,000,000) to the Vendors or their nominees.
Refundable Deposits (Refundable Deposit A and Refundable Deposit B)
Pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement, upon fulfillment of the relevant conditions of the payment manner (i) and (ii) as set out above, the Purchaser will pay RMB26,487,018.80 (equivalent to approximately HK$32,843,903.31) in cash as the Refundable Deposits to the Vendors or their nominees. If Completion A is unable to take place on or before Long Stop Date A, the Acquisition Agreement shall be terminated and the Acquisition will not proceed. The Vendors shall, within three (3) Business Days of the date of termination of the Acquisition Agreement, refund the said Refundable Deposits of RMB26,487,018.80 (equivalent to approximately HK$32,843,903.31) with the accrued interest. The accrued interest shall be calculated in reference to 120% of the one year basic lending rate of the PBOC.
Entrusted Payment
Pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement, the Vendors and the Purchaser confirm that all the accounts payable (including other payables) and any other subsequent expenses accrued before Completion A to be paid by the Target Company shall be solely borne by the Vendors. As at the date of the Acquisition Agreement, the said accounts payable (including other payables) that shall be paid by the Vendors, on behalf of the Target Company, is RMB21,512,981.20 (equivalent to approximately HK$26,676,096.69) (the ‘‘Entrusted Payment’’). The Vendors entrust the Purchaser to pay the said Entrusted Payment on behalf of the Vendors as the cash portion of the Consideration in the following manner:
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(i) RMB8,512,981.2 (equivalent to approximately HK$10,543,696.39) upon fulfillment of all conditions as set out in the paragraph headed ‘‘Conditions for jointly controlled payment release’’;
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(ii) RMB9,000,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$11,160,000) upon Completion B; and
(iii) RMB4,000,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$4,960,000) upon Completion C.
In the event that the Vendors are unable to, pursuant to condition precedent (iii) to Completion B, facilitate and procure the Target Company to obtain any of the Whollyowned Projects, the Vendors shall compensate the Purchaser for any amount paid by the Purchaser on behalf of the Vendors for the purposes of the establishment, construction and business operation of the Wholly-owned Projects. The said compensation shall be paid by the Vendors to the Purchaser within ten (10) Business Days after the deadline for the transfer of the Wholly-owned Projects has expired (i.e. 12 months from the date of signing the Acquisition Agreement).
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Details of the Consideration settlement upon Completion B and Completion C
The payment schedule for Completion B is as follows:
Table 1
| No. | ||||
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| Project Title (all within GuiZhou Province) | Total Consideration RMB(’000) |
Consideration payable by Cash RMB(’000) |
Consideration payable by Convertible Bonds A RMB(’000) |
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| 1 | LiuPanShui City BaZhongBei CNG Refilling Station (六盤水市八中北CNG加氣站) |
18,900 | 2,126 | 6,615 |
| 2 | LiuPanShui City XiaYunPan CNG Refilling Station (六盤水市下雲盤CNG加氣站) |
19,200 | 2,160 | 6,720 |
| 3 | Qianxinan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture XinYi City East Link Gas Refilling Station 黔西南布依族苗族自治州興義市東環 線加氣站 |
7,800 | 878 | 2,730 |
| 4 | LiuPanShui City ZhongShan Economic Development District (HongQiao New District) Integrated Natural Gas Utilisation Project 六盤 水市鐘山經濟開發區(紅橋新區)天然氣綜合 利用項目 |
1,000 | 113 | 350 |
| 5 | LiuPanShui City BaiNi CNG Compression Station 六盤水市白泥加氣母站 |
2,800 | 315 | 980 |
| 6 | GuiYang City JinYang New District YingBin East Road CNG Compression Station 貴陽市 金陽迎賓東路CNG加氣站 |
3,400 | 383 | 1,190 |
| 7 | LiuPanShui City ZhongShan District CNG Refilling Station 六盤水市鐘山CNG加氣站 |
2,700 | 304 | 945 |
| 8 | LiuPanShui City ZhongShan District DeWu District CNG Refilling Station 六盤水市 德塢CNG加氣站 |
3,000 | 338 | 1,050 |
| 9 | LiuPanShui City ZhongShan District FengHuang District CNG Refilling Station 六 盤水市鳳凰 街CNG加氣站 |
2,700 | 304 | 945 |
| 10 | LiuPanShui City LiuZhi Special District SiJiaoTian CNG Refilling Station 六盤水市六 枝特區四角田CNG加氣站 |
1,800 | 203 | 630 |
| 11 | LiuPanShui City ShuiYue Industrial Park Integrated Natural Gas Utilisation Project 六盤 水市鐘山水月產業園天然氣綜合利用項目 |
3,000 | 338 | 1,050 |
| 12 | LiuPanShui City ShuiCheng Economic Development District Integrated Natural Gas Utilisation Project 六盤水市水城經濟開發區天 然氣綜合利用項目 |
3,000 | 338 | 1,050 |
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LiuPanShui City LiuZhi Special District MuGang Industrial Park Integrated Natural Gas Utilisation Project 六盤水市六枝特區木崗 (鎮)產業園天然氣綜合利用項目 |
2,600 | 293 | 910 |
| 14 | Qianxinan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture XinRen County Integrated Natural Gas Utilisation Project 黔西南布依族苗族自治 州興仁 縣天然氣綜合利用項目 |
3,500 | 394 | 1,225 |
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| No. | Project Title (all within GuiZhou Province) | Total Consideration RMB(’000) |
Consideration payable by Cash RMB(’000) |
Consideration payable by Convertible Bonds A RMB(’000) |
| 15 | LiuPanShui City LiuZhi Special District GongKuang Group Residential Gas Utilisation Project 六盤水市六枝特區工礦集團居民燃氣 項目 |
2,800 | 315 | 980 |
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LiuPanShui City LiuZhi Special District LangDai Town (LiuZhi Old County) Gas Utilisation Project 六盤水市六枝特區郎岱鎮 (六枝老 縣城)城市燃氣項目 |
1,800 | 203 | 630 |
Based on the payment schedule as set out in the column ‘‘Consideration payable by cash’’ of Table 1, the Purchaser shall pay within ten (10) Business Days, on behalf of the Vendors, the equivalent amount of the Entrusted Payment as the cash portion of the Consideration upon fulfillment of the conditions precedent to Completion B for each of the Projects.
Based on the payment schedule as set out in the column ‘‘Consideration payable by Convertible Bonds A’’ of Table 1, the Purchaser shall procure the Company to issue Convertible Bonds A upon fulfillment of the conditions precedent to Completion B for each of the Projects. The Convertible Bonds A shall be issued on the last day of each of the three respective time frames (31 March 2013, 30 June 2013 and 30 September 2013). The relevant amount of Convertible Bonds A to be issued shall be determined according to the number of Projects completed within each time frame.
In the event that all of the conditions precedent to Completion B for projects 4 and 5 (as shown in Table 1) are fulfilled and satisfied, including but not limited to the Target Company obtaining the legal and contractual interests, rights and benefits of the JV Projects from the relevant government and regulatory authorities at Completion B, the Purchaser agrees to waive condition precedent (iii) as set out in the section headed ‘‘Conditions precedent to Completion C’’.
In the event that any of the conditions precedent to Completion B for projects 4 and 5 (as shown in Table 1) are not fulfilled and satisfied, but the conditions precedent to Completion C for projects 4 and 5 (as shown in Table 1) are fulfilled and satisfied, including but not limited to LiuPanShui KunLun obtaining the legal and contractual interests, rights and benefits of the JV Projects from the relevant government and regulatory authorities at Completion C, the Purchaser agrees to (i) pay the Vendors, at the same time of paying the cash portion of the Third Installment, the relevant amount of cash as set out in the column ‘‘Consideration payable by cash’’ of Table 1 for projects 4 and 5; and (ii) procure the Company to issue to the Vendors, at the same time of issuing Convertible Bonds B, the relevant amount of Convertible Bonds A as set out in the column ‘‘Consideration payable by Convertible Bonds A’’ of Table 1 for projects 4 and 5.
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Basis for determining the Consideration payment
The Consideration has been arrived at after arm’s length negotiations between the Company, the Purchaser and the Vendors and was determined with reference to, amongst others, the preliminary valuation of the financial net present value of the Projects of the Target Company prepared by LCH (Asia-Pacific) Surveyors Limited, an independent professional valuer, according to which the total financial net present value of the Wholly-owned Projects and the JV Projects of the Target Company, if successful, was in the region of RMB210,000,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$260,400,000) as at 6 November 2012.
The cash proportion of the Consideration to be paid by the Purchaser to the Vendors will be financed by internal resources of the Group.
Upon the fulfillment of the conditions to the payment of the Second Installment and the Third Installment, the Purchaser has the right to transfer convertible bonds with an equal aggregate principal amount of another company listed on the Stock Exchange in place of the Convertible Bonds. The specific terms and conditions of the said convertible bonds shall be agreed by the Purchaser and the Vendors before the transfer of the said convertible bonds.
TERMS OF THE CONVERTIBLE BONDS
The principal terms of the Convertible Bonds are summarised below:
Issuer: The Company Principal amount: An aggregate of HK$39,680,000 (equivalent to RMB32,000,000), which consists of (i) Convertible Bonds A with a principal amount equal HK$34,720,000 (equivalent to RMB28,000,000); and (ii) Convertible Bonds B with a principal amount equal HK$4,960,000 (equivalent to RMB4,000,000) Denomination: In the denomination of HK$1,000,000 Interest: 3% per annum Maturity date: 1 year from the date of issue Conversion Price: Initially, HK$1.00 per Conversion Share Adjustments to the The Conversion Price will be adjusted in accordance with Conversion Price: the relevant provisions under the terms and conditions of the Convertible Bonds upon occurrence of, among other things, the following events:
- (a) any alteration to the nominal value of the Shares as a result of consolidation or sub-division;
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(b) issue of Shares by way of capitalisation of profits or reserves (other than Share issued in lieu of a cash dividend);
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(c) capital distribution (as defined in the instrument creating Convertible Bonds) to Shareholders;
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(d) right issue of Shares or options, warrants or other rights to subscribe for or purchase Shares at less than 80% of the then current market price per Share;
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(e) right issue of other securities of the Company (other than Shares or options, warrants or other rights to subscribe for or purchase Shares) at less than 80% of the then current market price per Share;
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(f) issue for cash of Shares or options, warrants or other rights to subscribe for or purchase Share at less than 80% of the then current market price per Share;
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(g) issue for cash of any securities carrying rights of conversion into, or conversion or subscription for Shares to be issued by the Company upon conversion, conversion or subscription at a consideration per Share which is less than 80% of the then current market price per Share;
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(h) where there is any modification made to the rights of conversion, conversion or subscription attached to any such securities issued under sub-paragraph (g) above so that the consideration per Share is less than 80% of the then current market price per Share;
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(i) offer of securities in connection with which Shareholders generally (meaning for this purpose holders of at least 60% of the Shares outstanding at the time such offer is made) are entitled to participate in arrangement whereby such securities may be acquired by them (except where the Conversion Price falls to be adjusted under sub-paragraph (d) or (e) above); and
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- (j) if the Company determines that any adjustment should be made to the Conversion Price as a result of one or more events not referred to in subparagraphs (a) to (i) above, the Company shall request its auditors or other professional parties to determine what adjustment, if any, to the Conversion Price is fair and reasonable.
Security:
Unsecured
Exchange rate:
The HK$ and RMB exchange rate is HK$1.24 = RMB1.00 for all purposes under the Convertible Bonds
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Ranking of the Convertible Bonds:
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The Convertible Bonds rank equally among themselves and pari passu with all other present and future unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Company except for obligations accorded preference by mandatory provisions of applicable law
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Ranking: Upon issue and allotment, the Conversion Shares will rank pari passu in all respects with all the Shares in issue at the date on which the conversion rights attaching to the Convertible Bonds are exercised
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Conversion period: Upon issue of the Convertible Bonds, the holders of the Convertible Bonds will have the right to convert the whole or part of the principal amount in multiples of HK$1,000,000 of each of the Convertible Bonds into Conversion Shares at any time and from time to time, commencing from the date of issue and up to and inclusive of the respective maturity date
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Mandatory conversion: Without breaching any of the conversion restriction terms of the Convertible Bonds, the holders of the Convertible Bonds must exercise in full the outstanding conversion rights attaching to the Convertible Bonds at the Conversion Price on the first trading day immediately after the average of the closing prices per Share for five consecutive trading days (‘‘Average Closing Price’’) equals or exceeds the Threshold Level. If the Average Closing Price equals or exceeds the Threshold Level on the date of issue of the relevant convertible bonds, the Company shall directly deliver the corresponding number of Conversion Shares to the respective holders after 4:00 p.m. on the date of issue
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Conversion restriction:
Redemption:
Early Redemption:
- The holders of any Convertible Bonds shall not have the right to convert the whole or part of the principal amount of the Convertible Bonds into Conversion Shares to the extent that immediately after such conversion, (i) the holders of the Convertible Bonds together with parties acting in concert with it or deemed to be so with it, taken together will, directly and indirectly, control or be interested in 20% or more of the voting rights of the Company, or such other percentage specified in the Takeovers Code which the holders of the Convertible Bonds and/or parties acting in concert with it would be obliged to make a general offer or be deemed to be an ‘‘associated company’’ as defined under the Takeovers Code or deemed to be acting in concert under Takeovers Code in force from time to time whichever shall be the lowest; or (ii) there will not be sufficient public float of the Shares as required under the Listing Rules
The Convertible Bonds will be redeemed by the Company of their principal amounts at the maturity dates of the corresponding Convertible Bonds, together with accrued but unpaid interest to the relevant date fixed for such redemption
- (1) Upon delisting or change of control of the Company
Upon (i) the Shares cease to be listed or admitted to trading on the Stock Exchange; or (ii) trading in the Shares on the Stock Exchange has been suspended for a continuous period of 180 days or more; or (iii) the occurrence of a change of control of the Company, the Convertible Bonds may be redeemed at the option of the holders of the Convertible Bonds in whole or in part of the Convertible Bonds at their principal amount at the date fixed for such redemption, together with accrued but unpaid interest up to the relevant date fixed for such redemption
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- (2) Upon issue of early redemption notice by the Company
Unless conversion notice shall have previously been given by the holders of the Convertible Bonds to the Company, the Company shall have the right at any time after the issue of the Convertible Bonds and up to and inclusive of the maturity date to redeem the whole or part of the outstanding Convertible Bonds (other than that part of the outstanding Convertible Bonds to which the conversion notice relates) at the redemption amount provided that (a) the Company shall have given to the holders of the Convertible Bonds not less than one (1) Business Day’s prior irrevocable notice of its intention to make such redemption, specifying the amount to be redeemed and the date of such redemption provided that such date of redemption must be a Business Day; and (b) any redemption shall be made in an amount of not less than an integral multiple of HK$1,000,000
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(3) Upon occurrence of any events of default
Upon occurrence of any events of default as set out in the terms and conditions of the Convertible Bonds, including (i) if there is not a sufficient number of authorised but unissued Shares available for fulfilling the Conversion Rights of the Convertible Bonds; (ii) default of the Company in the performance of, or observance of or compliance with any covenant, condition or provision contained in the terms and conditions of the Convertible Bonds (other than the covenant to pay the principal or the interest in respect of the Convertible Bonds) and such default is not remedied for a period of 14 days immediately following any holder of the Convertible Bonds filing a relevant notice in respect of such default; (iii) a resolution is passed or an order of a court of competent jurisdiction is made that the Company be wound up or dissolved otherwise than for the purposes of or pursuant to and followed by a consolidation, amalgamation, merger or reconstruction; (iv) an encumbrancer takes possession or a receiver is appointed of the whole or any material part of the assets of the Company; (v) a distress, execution or seizure before judgment is levied or enforced upon or sued out against the whole or any material part of the assets of the Company and is not discharged within thirty days thereof; or (v) the trading in the Shares on the Stock Exchange has been suspended for a continuous period of 180 days or more or the Shares cease to be listed or admitted to trading on the Stock Exchange, the Convertible Bonds may be redeemed at the option of the Holders of the Convertible Bonds in whole or in part of the Convertible Bonds at their principal amount at the date fixed for such redemption, together with accrued but unpaid interest up to the relevant date fixed for such redemption
Listing:
No application will be made for the listing of the Convertible Bonds on the Stock Exchange or any other stock exchange. An application will be made by the Company to the Stock Exchange for the approval of the listing and permission to deal in the Conversion Shares on the Stock Exchange
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Transferability:
The Convertible Bonds may be assigned or transferred with the prior consent of the Company (whose consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and (if required) that of Stock Exchange, to any party, and the Company shall use all reasonable endeavours to facilitate any such assignment or transfer of the Convertible Bonds, including making any necessary applications to the Stock Exchange for approval (if required). Transfer of the Convertible Bonds shall be subject to the other provisions of the Convertible Bonds provided that the whole or part of principal amount of each the Convertible Bonds may be assigned and transferred
Voting:
The Convertible Bonds shall not carry any voting rights
Assuming the conversion right attaching to the Convertible Bonds are exercise in full at the initial Conversion Price of HK$1.00 per Conversion Share by the Vendors, the Company will allot and issue an aggregate of 39,680,000 Conversion Shares, of which (i) 34,720,000 Conversion Shares will be allotted and issued upon exercise in full of the conversion right attaching to the Convertible Bonds A; and (ii) 4,960,000 Conversion Shares will be allotted and issued upon exercise in full of the conversion right attaching to the Convertible Bonds B. The said aggregate of 39,680,000 Conversion Shares, representing (i) approximately 6.93% of the existing issued share capital of the Company; and (ii) approximately 6.48% of the issued share capital of the Company as enlarged by the allotment and issue of the Conversion Shares.
The Conversion Price of HK$1.00 per Conversion Share was arrived at after arm’s length negotiation between the Company and the Vendors with reference to the recent performance of the Shares and current market conditions. The Conversion Price of HK$1.00 per Conversion Share represents:
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(i) a premium of approximately 7.53% to the closing price of HK$0.930 per Share as quoted on the Stock Exchange on the date of the Acquisition Agreement;
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(ii) a premium of approximately 1.21% to the average of the closing prices per Share of HK$0.988 for the last five consecutive trading days prior to the date of the Acquisition Agreement;
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(iii) a premium of approximately 0.70% to the average of the closing prices per Share of HK$0.993 for the last ten consecutive trading days prior to the date of the Acquisition Agreement; and
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(iv) a discount of approximately 84.79% from the unaudited consolidated net asset value as at 30 June 2012 of approximately HK$6.573 per Share, calculated based on the unaudited consolidated net asset value attributable to the owners of the Company as at 30 June 2012 and 572,462,087 Shares in issue as at the date of the Acquisition Agreement.
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The Conversion Price was arrived at after arm’s length negotiation between the Company and the Vendors with reference to the prevailing market conditions, the Company’s recent share price performance and future prospects of the Target Company.
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE ACQUISITION AGREEMENT
Completion A shall be conditional upon, inter alia, the followings as conditions precedent (subject to the Vendors’ written notice of modifications, variations and/or waivers, in whole or in part, of the conditions precedent)
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(i) 10 days before Completion Date A, the Purchaser should complete all the due diligence checking, and be satisfied with the results of the due diligence of the Projects, and the Target Company legal and financial;
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(ii) The Target Company and the Vendors have full compliance with the obligations under the Acquisition Agreement;
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(iii) Each and every representations and warranties as provided by the Vendors under the Acquisition Agreement remain true and accurate, and they are neither misleading, nor they consist of omissions in material respects between the date of signing the Acquisition Agreement and Completion Date A;
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(iv) The articles of association of the Target Company shall be approved by the Vendors and the Purchaser, and be signed by the Target Company and the Purchaser, the processing on business registration needs not be completed;
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(v) All necessary approvals for Completion A have been obtained, and have not been withdrawn or revoked by any third parties (including but not limited to any government bodies and other institutions which have jurisdiction over the Acquisition), and if the, revoked approvals are deemed to affect the conditions precedent of any parties in the Acquisition Agreement, those conditions shall have been accepted by the parties affected, if the conditions shall be accomplished before Completion A, those conditions shall have been completed. Approvals of all completed transactions must include: (1) approvals obtained by the Purchaser in accordance with the internal procedures required by Completion A; (2) approvals by the board of directors and shareholders of the Target Company on the Completion. All other documents as required under particular circumstances and the PRC law shall also be needed. All necessary approvals include (but not limited to):
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a. the Company having complied to the satisfaction of the Stock Exchange and where applicable, the SFC with all applicable requirements under the Listing Rules and, where applicable, the Takeovers Code in relation to the issue of the Convertible Bonds and the allotment and issue of the Conversion Shares upon the exercise of the conversion rights under the Convertible Bonds and other transactions contemplated herein;
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b. the Company having obtained any necessary waiver, consent, approval, license, authorisation, permission, order and exemption (if required) from the relevant governmental or regulatory authorities or other third parties which are
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necessary in connection with the execution and performance of the Acquisition Agreement and any of the transactions contemplated under the Acquisition Agreement, including but not limited to (where required) the Bermuda Monetary Authority granting its permission to the issue of the Convertible Bonds, the allotment and issue of the Conversion Shares upon the exercise of the conversion rights under the Convertible Bonds;
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c. the Listing Committee of the Stock Exchange, having granted the listing of and permission to deal in the Conversion Shares, approved, where required, the issuance of the Convertible Bonds;
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(vi) No occurrence or continuation of any material adverse effects between the signing date of the Acquisition Agreement and Completion Date A.
The Vendors shall on or before the Completion Date A, or for submissions of all the carbon copies and scanned copies of the required documents, at least (5) five days before Completion Date A:
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(1) provide to the Purchaser a copy of the register of members of the Target Company, signed by the chairman of the board of directors of the Target Company and affixed with the Company seal of the Target Company, recording the duly completed transfer of shareholdings from the Vendors to the Purchaser;
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(2) provide to the Purchaser a photocopy of duly amended memorandum and articles of association of the Target Company showing that the Purchaser has successfully obtained shareholdings of the Target Company;
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(3) provide to the Purchaser a copy of each of the general meeting resolution(s) and the board resolution(s) resolving: (A) the approval of the transfer of shareholdings from the Vendors to the Purchaser; and (B) the approval of the corresponding amendments to the memorandum and articles of association;
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(4) provide to the Purchaser a copy of duly signed resignation letter of each of the director(s), supervisor(s), general manager(s), deputy general manager(s) and Chief Financial Officer, indicating that the resigning party’s waivers on any rights to make claim or sue for damages from the Purchaser and/or the Target Company regardless of whether the resigning party shall be compensated or not as a result of loss of office or other benefits;
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(5) provide to the Purchaser the original copies and all copies (not less than (2) two copies), which the Vendors and the Target Company are in possession of, of each of the KT Cooperation Agreement entered between the Target Company and KunLun dated 20 April 2011 and the memorandum and articles of association of LiuPanShui KunLun;
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(6) provide to the Purchaser copies of all minutes, correspondences and finance-related documents between the Purchaser, the Target Company, KunLun and/or KunLun’s subsidiaries in Guizhou;
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(7) provide to the Purchaser a copy of payment advice requesting the Purchaser to deposit the First Installment into the account jointly controlled by the Vendors and the Purchaser;
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(8) provide to the Purchaser a copy of representations and warranties indicating that at all material times the Vendors fully complied with the obligations under the Acquisition Agreement dated 12 November 2012 and warranting that from the signing date of the Acquisition agreement to the date of Completion A (both days inclusive, the representations and warranties are true, accurate and complete in all material respects;
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(9) provide to the Purchaser copies of interim financial statements for 2011 and 2012 and the monthly financial statement for September 2012 of each of the Target Company and LiuPanShui KunLun indicating the accounting policies and treatments of the Vendors and the actual business results and financial status of the Target Company and LiuPanShui KunLun;
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(10) facilitate and procure the staff of the Target Company appointed by the Vendors to list out all relevant stamps and documents to be transferred to the Purchaser including but not limited to the relevant stamps such as company seal, contract seal and financial seal, the relevant licenses such as business license, tax registration certificate, legal person code certificate, organisation code certificate, social insurance registration certificate and loan card, government approvals, tenancy agreements, land ownership certificate and other relevant documents, and transfer the same to the person(s) authorized/designated by the Purchaser. All the stamps and documents involved should be under joint custody of the Vendors, the Purchaser and the Target Company;
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(11) facilitate and procure the staff of the Target Company appointed by the Vendors to list out all relevant ledgers, certificates, personnel records, relevant agreements, documents and information related to construction of the natural gas projects and transfer the same to the person(s) authorised/designated by the Purchaser;
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(12) facilitate and procure the Target Company to transfer the right of control and signature to all its bank accounts to the person(s) authorised/designated by the Purchaser;
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(13) facilitate and procure the Target Company to cancel all existing authorisation letters unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Purchaser, and confirm the same to the Purchaser in writing; and
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(14) sign any relevant documents and/or take any relevant actions in accordance with the Purchaser’s reasonable requests, in order to complete the transaction as scheduled and expected under the Acquisition Agreement dated 12 November 2012.
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Conditions for jointly controlled payment release
The payment of the First Installment from the account jointly owned by the Purchaser and the Vendors to the Vendors designated account shall be conditional upon, inter alia, the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:
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(i) Completion A has already taken place;
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(ii) From the date Acquisition Agreement to the date of transfer of the First Installment, the representations and warranties stated in the Acquisition Agreement are true, accurate and complete in all material respects and the Vendors shall issue a confirmation letter to the Purchaser in this respect;
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(iii) The Vendors has produced to the Purchaser the original copies of the Target Company’s (i) register of shareholders; and (ii) proof of transfer of the entire equity interests of the Target Company to the Purchaser and the corresponding amended memorandum and articles of association of the Target Company;
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(iv) The Purchaser has been duly registered as the 100% shareholder of the Target Company at the Industry and Commerce Administration of Guiyang of the PRC, and the nominee(s) of the Purchaser has been duly appointed and registered (if necessary) as the director, legal representative and supervisor of the Target Company;
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(v) The memorandum and articles of association of the Target Company and the 工商 信
息查詢單 (Business Information Enquiry Form) have been filed to the Administration for Industry and Commerce of Guiyang of the PRC. The contents of the 工商信息查詢單 (Business Information Enquiry Form) shall be consistent with the Acquisition Agreement and the memorandum and articles of association of the Target Company; -
(vi) The Vendors have provided to the Purchaser a copy of the business licence issued by the Administration for Industry and Commerce of Guiyang of the PRC. The contents of the said business licence shall be consistent with the Acquisition Agreement and the memorandum and articles of association of the Target Company; and
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(vii) The Vendors have sent to the Purchaser a notification letter requesting the Purchaser to proceed with the payment of the First Installment.
The Purchaser may in its sole and absolute discretion, at any time before the date of transfer of the First Installment, waive, vary, and/or modify any of the conditions for jointly controlled payment release or to deem the conditions for jointly controlled payment release as the conditions precedent to Completion B and/or C by rendering notice in writing to the other parties to the Acquisition Agreement.
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Pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement, in the event that any of the above conditions precedent are not be satisfied within 10 Business Days after Completion A and the Purchaser has not waived, varied or modified the said conditions precedent, the Purchaser has the right to cancel the Acquisition, and the Vendors will fully indemnify the Purchaser any loss caused therefrom.
In the event that any of the conditions precedent set out above are not fulfilled, but the Purchaser has nonetheless injected additional capital, provided a loan or provided any other form of financial support to the Target Company (the ‘‘Financial Support’’), the Vendors warrant to undertake the obligation of the Target Company to return the Financial Support together with any accrued interest if the Target Company is unable to fulfill the said obligations.
Conditions precedent to Completion B
The payment of the Second Installment shall be conditional upon, inter alia, the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:
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(i) The conditions for jointly controlled payment release have been fulfilled and satisfied and the transfer of the First Installment has been completed (i.e. the Purchaser had facilitated the Vendors in providing and executing all necessary documents and approvals and had instructed the bank of the jointly controlled account to effect the transfer of the First Installment to the Vendors’ designated account);
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(ii) From the date of the signing of Acquisition Agreement to the date of the transfer of the Second Installment, the representations and warranties stated in the Acquisition Agreement are true, accurate and complete in all material respects and the Vendors shall issue a confirmation letter to the Purchaser in this respect;
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(iii) Concerning each of the Wholly-owned Projects, the Vendors and the Target Company have used their best endeavours to provide assistance to the Target Company to obtain all the relevant and necessary approvals and documents for the establishment, construction and business operation of the Wholly-owned Projects in accordance with applicable policies, laws and regulations including but not limited to:
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a. legal and valid land use rights executed by the relevant regional government authorities or land department of the relevant corresponding Wholly-owned Project; and/or
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b. agreement signed by the relevant regional government authorities or government departments and confirmation from the government or relevant government departments that the corresponding Wholly-owned Project is officially an operating business; and
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(iv) The Vendors have sent to the Purchaser a notification letter requesting the Purchaser to proceed with payment of the Second Installment in accordance with the payment schedule as shown in Table 1 for the satisfaction of conditions precedent (iii) above for each of the Wholly-owned Projects.
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The Purchaser may in its sole and absolute discretion at any time before Completion B waive, vary, and/or modify any of the conditions precedent to Completion B by rendering notice in writing to the other parties to the Acquisition Agreement. The Purchaser shall effect the payment of the Second Installment within ten (10) Business Days after the date of fulfilment of or the valid waiver of all of the conditions precedent to Completion B.
Upon the fulfillment and satisfaction of all the conditions precedent to Completion B for each of the Wholly-owned Projects, in accordance with the payment schedule set out in Table 1, (i) the Purchaser shall pay to the Vendors the corresponding cash consideration within ten (10) Business Days; and (ii) the Purchaser shall procure the Company to issue to the Vendors the corresponding amount of Convertible Bonds A. The Convertible Bonds A shall be issued on the last day of the three respective time frames (31 March 2013, 30 June 2013 and 30 September 2013). The relevant amount of Convertible Bonds A to be issued shall be determined according to the number of Projects completed within each time frame.
Unless otherwise agreed with the Purchaser, the Vendors shall use their best endeavours to procure and facilitate the fulfillment and satisfaction of the conditions precedent to Completion B within 12 months from the date of signing the Acquisition Agreement. If the conditions precedent to Completion B are not fulfilled and satisfied for any of the Wholly-owned Projects within the said timeframe, or do not proceed to a certain stage to the satisfaction of the Purchaser, the Purchaser has the absolute discretion not to effect the payment of the Second Installment for each Wholly-owned Project where the conditions precedent to Completion B are not satisfied.
In the event that the Vendors are unable to, pursuant to condition precedent (iii) to Completion B, facilitate and procure the Target Company to obtain any of the Whollyowned Projects, the Vendors shall compensate the Purchaser for any amount paid by the Purchaser on behalf of the Vendors for the purposes of the establishment, construction and business operation of the Wholly-owned Projects. The said compensation shall be paid by the Vendors to the Purchaser within ten (10) Business Days after the deadline for the transfer of the Wholly-owned Projects has expired (i.e. 12 months from the date of signing the Acquisition Agreement).
The Vendors undertake that they shall hold the Purchaser or the Target Company fully indemnified (indemnified amount shoud be payable within three (3) Business Days) from any litigation or arbitration actions, suits or proceedings, including but not limited to civil, criminal, administrative proceedings (a) associated with any of the Whollyowned Projects for any reason prior to the fulfillment and satisfaction of condition precedent (iii) to Completion B; and (b) arising from obtaining the legal and contractual interests, rights and benefits of the Wholly-owned Projects by the Target Company. The Purchaser shall not be responsible for any and all losses, liabilities, costs, claims, charges, actions, proceedings, damages, expenses, suits or demands arising therefrom.
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Conditions precedent to Completion C
The payment of the Third Installment shall be conditional upon, inter alia, the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:
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(i) The conditions precedent to Completion B have been fulfilled and satisfied and the transfer of the Second Installment has been completed;
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(ii) From the date of the signing of the Acquisition Agreement to the date of the transfer of the Third Installment, the representations and warranties stated in the Acquisition Agreement are true, accurate and complete in all material respects and the Vendors shall issue a confirmation letter to the Purchaser in this respect;
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(iii) Concerning LiuPanShui KunLun:
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a. Relevant registration procedures have been completed, a valid business licence has been obtained and the registered capital has been fully paid up. The registered capital, business scope and shareholding structure as stated on the said business licence shall be in line with the memorandum and the article of association of LiuPanShui KunLun;
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b. The Target Company has obtained written confirmation from LiuPanShui KunLun that the Target Company has not breached any conditions, obligations, representations nor warranties under KT Cooperation Agreement and all the cost incurred from obtaining the legal and contractual interests, rights and benefits of the JV Projects are to be borne solely by LiuPanShui KunLun;
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c. LiuPanShui KunLun has obtained all the relevant and necessary approvals and documents for the establishment and business operation of the JV Projects in accordance with applicable policies, laws and regulations including but not limited to land use rights executed by the relevant regional government authorities or land department of the relevant corresponding JV Project; and
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d. If the Target Company and LiuPanShui KunLun mutually agrees to terminate the KT Cooperation Agreement, all legal and contractual interests, rights and benefits in the JV Projects shall be transferred to the Target Company. All relevant and necessary approvals and documents for the establishment and business operation of the JV Projects in accordance with applicable policies, laws and regulations, including but not limited to legal and valid land use rights executed by the relevant regional government authorities or land department of the relevant corresponding JV Project, shall then be obtained by the Target Company;
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(iv) LiuPanShui KunLun has obtained all the necessary and relevant and necessary approvals and documents for the construction and business operation of the JV Projects in accordance with applicable policies, laws and regulations. In the event that legal and contractual interests, rights and benefits of the JV Projects are to be obtained by the Target Company, the Target Company has obtained all the necessary and relevant and necessary approvals and documents for the construction
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and business operation of the JV Projects in accordance with applicable policies, laws and regulations. The Vendors and the Target Company have used their best endeavours to provide assistance to the Target Company to obtain all the necessary and relevant and necessary approvals and documents for the construction and business operation of the JV Projects in accordance with applicable policies, laws and regulations; and
- (v) The Vendors have sent to the Purchaser a notification letter requesting the Purchaser to proceed with payment of the Third Installment.
The Purchaser may in its sole and absolute discretion at any time before Completion C waive, vary, and/or modify any of the conditions to Completion C by rendering notice in writing to other parties to the Acquisition Agreement. The Purchaser shall effect the payment of the Third Installment within ten (10) Business Days after the date of fulfilment of or the valid waiver of all of the conditions precedent to Completion C.
Unless otherwise agreed with the Purchaser, the Vendors shall use their best endeavours to procure and facilitate the fulfillment and satisfaction of the conditions precedent to Completion B within 18 months from the date of signing the Acquisition Agreement. If any of the conditions precedent to Completion C are not fulfilled and satisfied before the timeframe, the Purchaser has the absolute discretion not to effect the payment of the Third Installment.
In the event that the representations and warranties of the Acquisition Agreement are untrue, inaccurate, incomplete in any material respects, misleading or the Vendors have breached any conditions or obligations, the Purchaser has the absolute discretion to determine and reduce the amount of the First Installment, the Second Installment and the Third Installment to be paid to the Vendors.
VARIATION OF TERMS
If the amendments and waiver are made in writing and signed by both parties of the Acquisition Agreement, any provisions and terms of the Acquisition Agreement can be amended and waived.
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B. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Shareholding structure of the Target Company before Completion
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Shareholding structure of the Target Company after Completion assuming the legal and contractual interests, rights and benefits of the Projects are obtained at Completion B
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Shareholding structure of the Target Company after Completion assuming the legal and contractual interests, rights and benefits of the Wholly-owned Projects are obtained at Completion B and the JV Projects are obtained by LiuPanShui KunLun at Completion C
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INFORMATION ON THE GROUP
The principal activity of the Company is investment holding, and its subsidiaries are mainly engaged in general trading, oil exploration and exploitation, energy and natural resources related business.
INFORMATION ON KUNLUN
Established in 2008, KunLun is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PetroChina. With operation in seven provinces in the southern PRC, its main businesses consist of the operation of LNG and CNG refilling stations, as well as the management of gas pipeline connections, transportation, distribution and sales of natural gas.
Contracts entered into between the PRC government and KunLun
As at the date of this announcement, KunLun and its subsidiaries have entered into contracts with several local governments and companies at LiuPanShui City (六盤水市) in GuiZhou Province to provide residential, industrial, and commercial natural gas utilities. These contracts include natural gas concessions, urban pipelined gas concessions, and natural gas integrated utilisation cooperation agreements (or framework agreements), which have terms of 20 to 30 years.
To construct and operate several CNG and L-CNG refilling stations, KunLun and its subsidiaries also obtained relevant approvals and land use rights from the local governments at the above regions and GuiYang City (貴陽市).
INFORMATION ON THE TARGET COMPANY
The Target Company
The Target Company is a limited company incorporated in the GuiZhou province of PRC with an issued share capital of RMB20,000,000 as at the date of this announcement. The principal businesses of the Target Company are sales, installation of equipment and technical consultation for natural gas stations and pipe network; and sales of auto parts, machinery, electronic products and rubber products.
Pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement, the Target Company shall hold the Projects. The Vendors and the Target Company shall use their best endeavours to provide assistance to the Target Company to obtain the legal and contractual interests, rights and benefits of each of the Projects from the relevant government and regulatory authorities at Completion B. Assuming the said legal and contractual interests, rights and benefits of each of the Projects are obtained, the Target Company will hold the 100% legal and contractual interests, rights and benefits in the sixteen (16) Projects. The shareholding structure is set out in the section headed ‘‘Shareholding structure of the Target Company after Completion assuming the legal and contractual interests, rights and benefits of the Projects are obtained at Completion B’’.
If, for any reasons, the Target Company is unable to obtain the legal and contractual interests, rights and benefits of the JV Projects at Completion B, the Vendors and the Target Company shall use their best endeavours to provide assistance to LiuPanShui
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KunLun to obtain the legal and contractual interests, rights and benefits of the JV Projects from the relevant government and regulatory authorities at Completion C. Assuming LiuPanShui KunLun obtains the legal and contractual interests, rights and benefits of the JV Projects, the Purchaser will indirectly hold 40% interest, through LiuPanShui KunLun, in the two (2) JV Projects and 100% interest, through the Target Company, in the fourteen (14) Wholly-owned Projects. The shareholding structure is set out in the section headed ‘‘Shareholding structure of the Target Company after Completion assuming the legal and contractual interests, rights and benefits of the Wholly-Owned Projects are obtained at Completion B and the JV Projects are obtained by LiuPanShui KunLun at Completion C’’.
Financial information of the Target Company
Based on the unaudited financial statements prepared in accordance with the PRC Financial Reporting Standards, the Target Company recorded a net asset value of RMB18,398,089.23 as at 31 December 2011 (RMB6,709,178.48 as at 31 December 2010). The current assets were RMB26,552,609.95 (RMB14,709,178.80 as at 31 December 2010) and the current liabilities were RMB8,341,500.00 as at 31 December 2011 (RMB8,250,000 as at 31 December 2010).
As at 31 December 2011, the Target Company had RMB12,264,038.27 of cash (RMB1,650,042.16 as at 31 December 2010) and RMB11,144,261.68 of other receivables (RMB9,914,826.64 as at 31 December 2010).
The Target Company had no turnover for the years ended 31 December 2010 and 2011. For the year ended 31 December 2011, the Target Company recorded a net loss of RMB311,089.25 (a net loss of RMB1,292,960.84 for the year ended 31 December 2010).
The KT Cooperation Agreement entered into between KunLun & the Target Company
On 20 April 2011, KunLun and the Target Company entered into the KT Cooperation Agreement to set up LiuPanShui KunLun with the Target Company contributing 40% of the registered capital of LiuPanShui KunLun and KunLun contributing 60% of the registered capital of LiuPanShui KunLun. LiuPanShui KunLun will be established for a term of business operation of 30 years. The cooperation will utilise KunLun’s natural gas resources, capital, technology, distribution network and brand name, and the Target Company’s natural gas projects management experiences and local networks. KunLun will ensure sufficient and timely supply of natural gas to LiuPanShui KunLun’s projects, while the Target Company will assist on developing CNG and L-CNG refilling stations, and applying for the relevant land use rights, construction and operating permits.
Pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement, if the Target Company is unable to obtain the legal and contractual interests, rights and benefits of the JV Projects at Completion B, the Vendors and the Target Company shall use their best endeavours to provide assistance to LiuPanShui KunLun to obtain the legal and contractual interests, rights and benefits of the JV Projects from the relevant government and regulatory authorities
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at Completion C. Assuming LiuPanShui KunLun obtains the legal and contractual interests, rights and benefits of the JV Projects, the Purchaser will indirectly hold 40% interest, through LiuPanShui KunLun, in the two (2) JV Projects.
Information of the Projects
The Wholly-owned Projects consist of L-CNG filling stations, CNG master filling stations, natural gas supply to industrial parks and contracts to supply natural gas to approximately 45,000 residents in the GuiZhou Province.
The JV Projects consist of a CNG master filling station in LiuPanShui City (六盤水市) (project 5 as shown in Table 1) and contracts to supply natural gas to approximately 28,500 residents in the ZhongShan Economic Development Zone of LiuPanShui City (貴州省六盤水鍾山經濟開發區) (project 4 as shown in Table 1).
As at the date of this announcement, the Target Company, on behalf of KunLun and its subsidiaries, has completed the construction and equipment installation of a L-CNG filling station (Project 1 as shown in Table 1), while another L-CNG filling station (Project 2 as shown in Table 1) is near completion. Both stations will start operation by the end of 2012. All the remaining projects (Projects 3 to 16 as shown in Table 1) are under planning stage, and are scheduled to commence operation in the second half of 2013.
PROPOSED JV COOPERATION AGREEMENT TO BE ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THE PURCHASER & THE VENDORS
Pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement, the Purchaser is to enter into the JV Cooperation Agreement with the Vendors. Pursuant to the JV Cooperation Agreement, the JV Company will be established with the Purchaser contributing RMB24,000,000, or 80% of the registered capital of the JV Company and the Vendors contributing RMB6,000,000 or 20% of the registered capital of the JV Company, among which, Mr. Zhu ZhiQing (朱至清), Mr. Su RongLi (蘇榮利), and Mr. Tang Feng (唐烽) will contribute RMB2,400,000, RMB2,100,000 and RMB1,500,000 respectively. The JV Company’s term of business operation is 30 years. Its main businesses include natural gas and other new energy projects together with the related facilities investment, technology development and technical services, wholesale of gas supply facilities, and modification into and sales of vehicles and vessels powered by natural gas. The JV Company will not be involved in the Projects.
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C. RISK FACTORS
Set out below are the risk factors which may be associated with the Acquisition:
RISKS RELATING TO THE BUSINESS
The legal and contractual interests, rights and benefits of the Projects are nontransferrable
The relevant legal and contractual interests, rights and benefits of the Projects granted by the relevant PRC authority to KunLun, including but not limited to the construction and operating permit and licence and land use rights, are non-transferrable. KunYu may not be able to procure KunLun to transfer the said legal and contractual interests, rights and benefits of the Projects held by KunLun to the Target Company. Pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement, the legal and contractual interests, rights and benefits will be surrendered by KunLun to the relevant PRC authority and the Target Company shall apply for granting of the said legal and contractual interests, rights and benefits from the relevant government and regulatory authorities. The decision to grant the legal and contractual interests, rights and benefits by the said government and regulatory authorities is beyond the control of the Vendors, Kunlun, the Target Company and the Company. To counteract the said risks, the payment of the Second Installment and the Third Installment are conditional on the Target Company obtaining the legal and contractual interests, rights and benefits of the Projects.
Completion of the Acquisition is subject to satisfaction of the conditions under the Acquisition Agreement and there is no assurance that all of those conditions will be satisfied
Completion of the acquisition of the 100% equity interest of the Target Company under the Acquisition Agreement, and thereby the construction and operation of the Projects, is subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set out in the Acquisition Agreement (or in the case of a limited number of those conditions, the waiver by the Company if any of them is not satisfied). Details of those conditions are set out in the section headed ‘‘Conditions Precedent to the Acquisition Agreement’’.
The fulfillment of certain of the conditions set out in the Acquisition Agreement is dependent on the fulfillment of obligations by the Vendors and KunLun with respect to which the Company is not able to exercise any control.
Similarly, the fulfillment of certain of the conditions set out in the Acquisition Agreement is dependent on the decision of government or regulatory authorities with respect to which none of the Vendors, the Target Company or the Company will be able to exercise any control.
There is no assurance that all of those conditions will be fulfilled within the deadline specified in the Acquisition Agreement or at all. If any of those conditions are not satisfied (and if it is capable of being waived by the Company as provided under the Acquisition Agreement, so waived by the Company), completion of the acquisition of the 100% equity interest of the Target Company will not proceed.
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There may be unidentified risks relating to the Acquisition
Although the Group has conducted preliminary due diligence with respect to the Acquisition, the Group may not identify all material risks associated with the Acquisition due to inherent limitations of due diligence, including, among other things, unforeseen contingent risks or latent liabilities relating to the entities acquired or to be acquired that may not become apparent until in the future. Any such unidentified risk could have a material adverse impact on the Group’s business, financial condition and results of operations after the completion of the Acquisition. Even if the Group identifies any such risk and terminate the Acquisition Agreement prior to the Completion, the Group’s reputation may be harmed and the Group’s prospects may be materially and adversely affected.
Fluctuation in the price of and supply and demand for CNG, L-CNG and LNG and the price of natural gas filling station related equipment, accessories and materials
The Board considers that there are many factors which may influence the price of and supply and demand for CNG, L-CNG and LNG, among others, the stability of the PRC economic situation and the fluctuation of the political and social condition, which are beyond the control of the Group.
Continuous investment in the repair and maintenance of the natural gas filling stations is necessary for safety purposes and in order to maintain stable operations. The price of equipment, accessories and materials for this purpose may fluctuate, resulting in fluctuations in corporate profits.
Flexibility to raise or set prices is limited by state-imposed price control measures
The price of natural gas in the PRC is subject to the control of the relevant state and provincial price administration authorities. The actual price for any given pricecontrolled natural resource set by suppliers cannot exceed the price ceiling imposed in accordance with the applicable government price control rules.
Hence, the Target Company may not be able to increase, at its discretion, the price of their CNG, L-CNG and LNG above the controlled price ceiling without prior governmental approval and the Target Company does not have unfettered freedom to maximise profits.
Significant and continuous capital investment
The businesses of the Target Company require significant and continuous capital investment. Projects may not be completed as planned or scheduled or adversely affected by numerous factors, including failure to obtain necessary regulatory approvals or sufficient funding, technical difficulties and manpower or other resource constraints. The costs of these projects may exceed the original budgets and may not achieve the intended economic results or commercial viability. Thus, the actual capital investment for operation and development may significantly exceed the Target Company’s budgets because of factors beyond the Target Company’s control, which could adversely affect the Target Company’s financial condition and results of operations.
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Assumption and factors of the preliminary valuation may not be realized
The preliminary valuation was compiled by the valuer based on certain factors and assumptions estimated by the management of the Company in running the Projects. The said assumptions and factors may not be realised and may affect the valuation significantly.
Any failure to obtain and maintain required government approvals, permits and licences for operation and land use or renewals thereof could materially and adversely affect the Target Company’s business and results of operations
Under relevant PRC laws, the Target Company is required to obtain certain government approvals, permits and licences, including but not limited to project approvals, environmental approvals, planning and construction permits, construction land use rights, business qualification and industrial and commercial registration, for construction and operation of the Projects, which are crucial to the Target Company’s business operations. There is no assurance that the Target Company will obtain such approvals, permits and licences in a timely manner in the future or at all. Any failure to obtain or any delay in obtaining or retaining any required governmental approvals, permits or licences could subject the Target Company to a variety of administrative penalties or other government actions and adversely impact the Target Company’s business operations.
The development and operation of projects under the Target Company are subject to risks relating to occupational hazards and operation safety
The Target Company may encounter accidents, maintenance or technical difficulties, mechanical failures or breakdowns during the development and operation processes. Accidents such as explosions, fires, equipment mishandling and/or mechanical failures may occur during the course of the Company’s operations. These risks subject the Target Company to potentially significant liabilities relating to personal injury, death or property damage, civil and/or criminal liabilities, including the revocation of its operation licences and land use rights, and the Target Company may be forced to suspend its operations, which may adversely affect its business, reputation, financial condition and results of operations.
RISKS RELATING TO THE PRC
Adverse changes in economic policies of the PRC government could have a material adverse effect on the overall economic growth of the PRC, which could materially and adversely affect the Target Company’s business
All of its assets are located in and all of the Target Company’s revenues are sourced from the PRC. Accordingly, its business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may be influenced to a significant degree by political, economic and social conditions in the PRC generally, including the overall economic growth in the PRC.
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The PRC economy differs from the economies of most developed countries in many respects, including the amount of government involvement, level of development, growth rate, control of foreign exchange and allocation of resources. Although the PRC government has implemented measures since the late 1970s emphasising the utilisation of market forces in the economic reform, the reduction of state ownership of productive assets and the establishment of improved corporate governance in business enterprises, a substantial portion of productive assets in China is still owned by the PRC government. In addition, the PRC government continues to play a significant role in regulating industry development by imposing industrial policies. The PRC government also exercises significant control over the PRC’s economic growth through the allocation of resources, controlling payment of foreign currency-denominated obligations, setting monetary policy and providing preferential treatment to particular industries or companies.
While the PRC economy has experienced significant growth over the past decades, growth has been uneven, both geographically and among various sectors of the economy. The PRC government has implemented various measures to encourage economic growth and guide the allocation of resources. Some of these measures benefit the overall PRC economy, but may have a negative effect on the Target Company.
For example, the Target Company’s operating results and financial condition may be adversely affected by changes in tax regulations that are applicable to it. On the other hand, as the natural gas industry is regulated by the National Development and Reform Commission and its relevant provincial office, any substantial amendments to the industry’s policy and regulation by the commission may adjust the natural gas concessions and projects approval system, and obstruct the construction and operation of the Target Company’s projects.
In addition, any future calamities, including natural disasters, outbreaks of contagious diseases and political or social unrest may adversely affect the economic growth in the PRC and therefore the business and financial performance of the Target Company.
D. SHAREHOLDING STRUCTURE OF THE TARGET COMPANY
Upon Completion, the Company will indirectly hold 100% equity interest of the Target Company, which will hold assets relating to the natural gas supply business. The shareholding structure of the Target Company before and after Completion is as follows:
EFFECT ON THE SHAREHOLDING STRUCTURE
The following table depicts the effects of the issue of the Convertible Shares on the shareholding structure of the Company based on: (i) the issued share capital and shareholding structure of the Company as at the date of this announcement; (ii) assuming Completion, the issue and allotment of the Convertible Bonds and the full conversion of the Convertible Shares at the initial conversion price, without taking into account the issues of other new Shares, if any.
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| Substantial Shareholder Max Sun Enterprises Limited (Notes 2, 4) Directors’ Interests Mr. Cheng Ming Kit (Note 3) Mr. Fung Siu To, Clement (Note 3) Existing Public Shareholders Vendors Other Shareholders Total |
As at the date of this announcement (Note 1) Number of Shares Approximate % 77,030,276 13.46% 1,000 0.0002% 30,000 0.0052% — — 495,400,811 86.54% 572,462,087 100.00% |
Immediately after full exercise of the conversion rights under the Convertible Bonds, without taking into account issue of other new Shares, if any; Number of Shares Approximate % 77,030,276 12.58% 1,000 0.0002% 30,000 0.0049% 39,680,000 6.48% 495,400,811 80.93% 612,142,087 100.00% |
Immediately after full exercise of the conversion rights under the Convertible Bonds assuming full exercise of all subscription rights attaching to the Warrants Number of Shares Approximate % 177,030,276 24.86% 1,000 0.0001% 30,000 0.0042% 39,680,000 5.57% 495,400,811 69.56% 712,142,087 100.00% |
Immediately after full exercise of the conversion rights under the Convertible Bonds assuming full exercise of all subscription rights attaching to the Warrants Number of Shares Approximate % 177,030,276 24.86% 1,000 0.0001% 30,000 0.0042% 39,680,000 5.57% 495,400,811 69.56% 712,142,087 100.00% |
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Note:
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Pursuant to the placing agreement dated 30 August 2012 and the supplementary agreement dated 11 September entered by the Company, the Company has conditionally agreed to place through placing agents, on a best effort basis, severally (and not jointly nor on a joint and several basis) up to 300,000,000 placing shares to not less than six placees who and whose ultimate beneficial owners are Independent Third Parties at a placing price not less than 90% of the average closing price per Share as quoted on the Stock Exchange for the last five trading days immediately prior to the placing price determination date and in any event not less than the minimum placing price of HK$0.90 per placing share.
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Max Sun Enterprises Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chow Tai Fook Nominee Limited, which is in turn controlled by Dato’ Dr. Cheng Yu Tung. As such, Chow Tai Fook Nominee Limited and Dato’ Dr. Cheng Yu-Tung were deemed to have interest in the shares held by Max Sun Enterprises Limited for the purposes of Securities and Futures Ordinance.
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Mr. Cheng Ming Kit is an executive Director and Mr. Fung Siu To, Clement is an independent nonexecutive Director.
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Pursuant to the warrant subscription agreement dated 29 May 2012 entered by the Company and the subscriber Max Sun Enterprises Limited, the subscriber has conditionally agreed to subscribe for an aggregate of 100,000,000 warrants at the issue price of HK$0.02 per warrant conferring the rights to subscribe for an aggregate of 100,000,000 shares at the exercise price of HK$1.05 per share (subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of some adjustment events). Each warrant carries the right to subscribe for one share subject to the condition that the minimum number of warrants to be exercised upon the subscription rights attached to the warrants each time shall not be less than 1,000,000 shares (or an integral multiple thereof). The subscription rights will be exercisable within sixty months from the date of the issue of the warrants.
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FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES IN THE PAST TWELVE MONTHS
Save as disclosed below, the Company has not conducted any fund raising activities in the past twelve months before the date of this announcement.
| Intended use of | ||||
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| Date of | Net proceeds | proceeds as | Actual use of | |
| announcement | Event | (approximately) | announced | proceeds |
| 30 August 2012 | Placing of new | Approximately | For general working | N/A |
| shares under | HK$258 million | capital purpose and for | ||
| specific mandate | financing future | |||
| investment | ||||
| opportunities which | ||||
| are expected to | ||||
| improve the | ||||
| profitability and/or | ||||
| broaden the revenue | ||||
| streams of the Group, | ||||
| including but not | ||||
| limited to (i) the | ||||
| development of the | ||||
| Tartagal Oriental and | ||||
| the Morillo | ||||
| concessions, (ii) | ||||
| another four | ||||
| concessions in | ||||
| Argentina as | ||||
| announced by the | ||||
| Company on 15 May | ||||
| 2012 and 31 July | ||||
| 2012; and (iii) | ||||
| financing the | ||||
| Liquefied Natural Gas | ||||
| and related business in | ||||
| the PRC. | ||||
| 29 May 2012 | Subscription of | Approximately | For general working | Not yet utilised |
| unlisted warrants | HK$1.7 million | capital of the Group | ||
| under the specific | ||||
| mandate | ||||
| 20 January 2012 | Placing of new | Approximately | For the payment of | For the payment of |
| shares under | HK$47.2 million | exploration works in | exploration works in | |
| general mandate | Argentina, to finance | Argentina, to finance | ||
| potential new projects | potential new projects | |||
| and future investment | and future investment | |||
| opportunities | opportunities |
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REASONS AND BENEFITS OF THE ACQUISITION
The Board believes that acquisition of the Target Company and the Projects through the Acquisition will enhance the Group’s position in the PRC energy resources market, and will provide the Group with a better opportunity for further project development in the same sector in the PRC. The Board (including the independent non-executive Directors) holds the view that the Acquisition has been made on normal commercial terms and such terms are fair and reasonable so far as the Company and the Shareholders are concerned and that the Acquisition is in the interest of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole.
IMPLICATIONS UNDER THE LISTING RULES
As the applicable percentage ratios under the Listing Rules in respect of the Acquisition exceed 5% but are less than 25%, the Acquisition constitutes a discloseable transaction of the Company under Rule 14.06(2) of the Listing Rules and is therefore subject to the reporting and announcement requirements under Chapter 14 of the Listing Rules.
The Directors intended that the Convertible Bonds will be issued under the General Mandate granted to the Directors at the special general meeting of the Company held on 29 August 2012 under which the maximum number of Shares which may be allotted and issued under the General Mandate is 114,492,417 Shares. The General Mandate has not been utilised as at the date of this announcement. Application will be made by the Company to the Stock Exchange for the approval for the listing of, and permission to deal in the Conversion Shares to be allotted and issued upon exercise of the conversion rights under the Convertible Bonds.
In the event that the General Mandate has been utilised to an extent that the specific mandate is required for the issue of the Convertible Bonds, the Company will seek the specific mandate from the Shareholders at a special general meeting for approval of the same.
The Acquisition Agreement is subject to a series of conditions precedent as set out in the section headed ‘‘Conditions Precedent to the Acquisition Agreement’’ and under the Acquisition Agreement. As the Acquisition may or may not proceed, Shareholders and potential investors of the Company are advised to exercise caution when dealing in securities of the Company, and if they are in any doubt about their position, they should consult their professional advisers.
DEFINITIONS
‘‘Acquisition’’ the proposed acquisition of 100% equity interest in the Target Company by the Purchaser from the Vendors on the terms and subject to the conditions set out in the Acquisition Agreement ‘‘Acquisition Agreement’’ the agreement and the supplemental agreement both dated 12 November 2012 entered into between the Purchaser, the Target Company and the Vendors in respect of the Acquisition
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‘‘Board’’ the board of Directors ‘‘Business Day’’ a day, other than (i) a Saturday, (ii) day on which a tropical cyclone warning No. 8 or above is hoisted or remains hoisted between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon in the PRC and remains in effect on or before 12:00 noon, or (iii) day on which a black rainstorm warning signal is hoisted or remains hoisted before 12:00 noon in the PRC and remains in effect on or before 12:00 noon, on which licensed banks in the PRC are generally open for banking business
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‘‘BVI’’ British Virgin Islands
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‘‘CNG’’ compressed natural gas
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‘‘Company’’ New Times Energy Corporation Limited, a company incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability, the issued Shares of which are listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange (stock code: 00166)
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‘‘Completion’’ the completion of the Acquisition, which is collectively, Completion A, B and C
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‘‘Completion A’’ completion of the transfer of 100% equity interest of the Target Company from the Vendors to the Purchaser
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‘‘Completion B’’ completion of the transfer of the legal and contractual interests, rights and benefits of each of the Projects to the Target Company
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‘‘Completion C’’ completion of the transfer of the legal and contractual interests, rights and benefits of each of the JV Projects to the Target Company
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‘‘Completion Date A’’ the completion date of Completion A, the date the conditions precedent to Completion A are fully fulfilled or waived by the Purchaser
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‘‘Consideration’’ the aggregate consideration of RMB80,000,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$99,200,000) payable by the Purchaser to the Vendors for the Acquisition pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement
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‘‘Conversion Price’’ the initial conversion price(s) of HK$1.00 per Conversion Share
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‘‘Conversion Shares’’ the new Shares to be issued and allotted by the Company upon the exercise of the conversion rights thereunder in full by the holders of the Convertible Bonds at the Conversion Price
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‘‘Convertible Bonds A’’
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the convertible bonds in the aggregate principal amount of HK$34,720,000 (equivalent to approximately RMB28,000,000) to be issued by the Company in favour of the Vendors and/or their nominee(s) upon Completion B
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‘‘Convertible Bonds B’’ the convertible bonds in the aggregate principal amount of HK$4,960,000 (equivalent to approximately RMB4,000,000) to be issued by the Company in favour of the Vendors and/or their nominee(s) upon Completion C
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‘‘Convertible Bonds’’
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the convertible bonds in the aggregate principal amount of HK$39,680,000 (equivalent to approximately RMB32,000,000) to be issued by the Company in favour of the Vendors and/or their nominee(s) upon Completion A and B
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‘‘Director(s)’’ the director(s) of the Company
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‘‘First Installment’’
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the payment of the first installment of RMB8,512,981.20 in cash from the Jointly Controlled Account owned by the Purchaser and the Vendors to the Vendors’ designated account upon fulfillment of the conditions set out under paragraph headed ‘‘Conditions for jointly controlled payment release’’
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‘‘GEM’’ the Growth Enterprises Market of the Stock Exchange
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‘‘General Mandate’’
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the general mandate to issue up to 114,492,417 Shares of the Company with par value of HK$0.50 per Share granted by the Shareholders to the Directors at the special general meeting of the Company held on 29 August 2012
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‘‘Group’’ the Company and its subsidiaries from time to time
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‘‘Hong Kong’’ the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the PRC
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‘‘Independent Third third party(ies) who is/are independent of and not connected Party(ies)’’ with the Company and the connected person(s) (as defined in the Listing Rules) of the Company
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‘‘Jointly Controlled Account’’ the jointly controlled account owned by the Purchaser and the Vendors
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‘‘JV Company’’ 六盤水新時代能源有限公司 (LiuPanShui New Times Energy Limited*)
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‘‘JV Cooperation Agreement’’ the proposed cooperation agreement to be entered into between the Purchaser and the Vendors pursuant to which, the JV Company will be established with the Purchaser contributing RMB24,000,000 or 80% of the registered capital of the JV Company and the Vendors contributing RMB6,000,000, or 20% of the registered capital of the JV Company
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‘‘JV Projects’’ Project 4 and 5 as shown in Table 1
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‘‘KT Cooperation the cooperation agreement entered into on 20 April 2011 Agreement’’ between KunLun and the Target Company to set up LiuPanShui KunLun for a term of business operation of 30 years
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‘‘KunLun’’ PetroChina KunLun Piped Gas Company Limited, a company incorporated in the PRC with limited liability, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PetroChina
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‘‘L-CNG’’ liquefied to compressed natural gas, i.e. CNG re-processed from LNG at refilling stations
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‘‘Listing Rules’’ the rules governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange
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‘‘LiuPanShui KunLun’’ 六 盤 水 中 石 油 昆 侖 天 然 氣 利 用 有 限 公 司 (LiuPanShui KunLun Company Limited), a company to be incorporated in GuiZhou Province of PRC with a registered capital of RMB30,000,000, which is 60% owned by KunLun and 40% owned by the Target Company under KT Cooperation Agreement
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‘‘LNG’’ liquefied natural gas
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‘‘Long Stop Date A’’
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31 March 2013, the latest time for the fulfillment of the conditions precedent to the Completion A
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‘‘NT Gas’’
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新時代燃氣(香港)有限公司 (New Times Gas (Hong Kong) Limited*), a company incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company
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‘‘PBOC’’ The People’s Bank of China
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‘‘PetroChina’’
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PetroChina Company Limited, a joint stock limited company incorporated in the PRC under the Company Law of the PRC, and listed on the main board of Shanghai Stock Exchange and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited together with American depository shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange
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‘‘PRC’’ the People’s Republic of China, which for the purpose of this announcement excludes Hong Kong, Macau Special Administrative Region of the PRC and Taiwan
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‘‘Projects’’
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the Wholly-owned Projects and the JV Projects, collectively
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‘‘Purchaser’’ 深圳中港新時代能源有限公司 (Shen Zhen Sino Hong Kong New Time Energy Corporation Limited*), a wholly foreignowned enterprise established in the PRC with limited liability and an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company
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‘‘Second Installment’’ the payment of the second installment of RMB9,000,000 in cash by the Purchaser to the Vendors or theirs nominees and the issue of Convertible Bonds A by the Company, as procured by the Purchaser, with a principal amount of HK$34,720,000 (equivalent to approximately RMB28,000,000) to the Vendors or theirs nominees, upon Completion B
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‘‘Share(s)’’ ordinary share(s) of HK$0.50 each in the share capital of the Company
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‘‘Shareholder(s)’’
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the holder(s) of the Shares
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‘‘Shine Great’’ 盛宏
投資有限公司 (Shine Great Investments Limited*), a company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands with limited liability, an indirectly held wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and is an investment holding company -
‘‘Stock Exchange’’ The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
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‘‘substantial shareholder(s)’’ has the same meaning ascribed to it under the Listing Rules
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‘‘Takeovers Code’’ The Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Repurchases issued by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong
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‘‘Target Company’’ 貴州坤煜經貿有限公司 (GuiZhou KunYu Trading Co., Ltd.)
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‘‘Third Installment’’ the payment of the third installment of RMB4,000,000 cash by the Purchaser to the Vendors or theirs nominees and the issue of Convertible Bonds B by the Company, as procured by the Purchaser, with a principal amount of HK$4,960,000 (equivalent to approximately RMB4,000,000) to the Vendors, upon Completion C
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‘‘Threshold Level’’ 120% of the Conversion Price of the Convertible Bonds
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‘‘Total Belief’’ 確信有限公司 (Total Belief Limited*), a company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands with limited liability, a directly held wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and is an investment holding company ‘‘Vendors’’ the shareholders of the Target Company prior to the Acquisition, namely Mr. Zhu ZhiQing (朱至清), Mr. Su RongLi (蘇榮利), and Mr. Tang Feng (唐烽), who respectively held 62.5%, 30%, and 7.5% of the shareholdings of the Target Company and being the vendors under the Acquisition Agreement ‘‘Wholly-owned Project’’ Projects 1–3 and Projects 6–16 as shown in Table 1 ‘‘HK$’’ Hong Kong dollar(s), the lawful currency of Hong Kong ‘‘RMB’’ Renminbi, the lawful currency of the PRC ‘‘%’’ per cent
For the purpose of this announcement, unless otherwise specified, conversion of RMB into Hong Kong dollars are based on the approximate exchange rate of RMB1.00 to HK$1.24.
By order of the Board New Times Energy Corporation Limited Cheng Kam Chiu, Stewart Chairman
Hong Kong, 12 November 2012
As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises seven Directors, of which three are executive Directors, namely Mr. Cheng Kam Chiu, Stewart, Mr. Cheng Ming Kit and Mr. Sun Jiang Tian; one non-executive Directors, namely Mr. Wong Man Kong, Peter; and three independent non-executive Directors, namely Mr. Chan Chi Yuen, Mr. Fung Siu To, Clement and Mr. Chiu Wai On.
- For identification purpose only
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