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Graphex Group Limited Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2025

Jan 27, 2025

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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement

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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this notice, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this notice.

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GRAPHEX

GRAPHEX GROUP LIMITED

烯石電動汽車新材料控股有限公司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock code: 6128)

NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the extraordinary general meeting (the "EGM") of Graphex Group Limited (the "Company") will be held at 11/F, COFCO Tower, 262 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, 24 March 2025 to consider and, if thought fit, pass with or without amendments (as applicable), the following ordinary resolutions. Unless otherwise stated, the capitalised terms used herein shall have the same meanings as defined in the circular of the Company dated 27 January 2025 (a copy of which has been produced to the EGM marked "A" and signed by the chairman of the EGM for the purpose of identification) (the "Circular"), of which the notice convening the EGM shall form part.

ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS

  1. "THAT subject to and conditional upon (i) the compliance with all relevant procedures and requirements under the laws of the Cayman Islands (where applicable) and the Listing Rules to effect the Share Consolidation (as defined below), and (ii) the Listing Committee of the Stock Exchange granting the listing of, and permission to deal in, the Consolidated Shares (as defined below) arising from the Share Consolidation, with effect from the next business day immediately following the day of passing of this resolution, being a day on which the shares of the Company are traded on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Stock Exchange"):

(a) every five (5) existing issued and unissued ordinary shares of par value of HK$0.01 each in the authorised share capital of the Company (the "Share(s)") be consolidated into one (1) ordinary share of par value of HK$0.05 each (the "Consolidated Share(s)") and such Consolidated Share(s) shall rank pari passu


in all respects with each other and have the rights and privileges and be subject to the restrictions in respect of ordinary shares contained in the amended and restated memorandum and articles of association of the Company (the "Share Consolidation");

(b) immediately following the Share Consolidation, the authorised share capital of the Company be changed from HK$30,000,000 comprising of (i) HK$20,000,000 divided into 2,000,000,000 Shares each and (ii) HK$10,000,000 divided into 1,000,000,000 non-voting preference shares of HK$0.01 each in the share capital of the Company (the "Preference Share(s)") to HK$30,000,000 comprising of (i) HK$20,000,000 divided into 400,000,000 Consolidated Shares and (ii) HK$10,000,000 divided into 1,000,000,000 Preference Shares;

(c) no fractional Consolidated Shares will be issued by the Company and any fractional entitlements to the Consolidated Shares will be aggregated and sold for the benefit of the Company; and

(d) any one or more directors of the Company (the "Directors") be and is/are hereby authorised to approve, sign and execute such documents and do and/or procure to be done any and all acts, deeds and things which in his/her/their opinion may be necessary, desirable or expedient to effect and implement this resolution."

  1. "THAT:

(a) the authorised share capital of the Company be increased from HK$30,000,000 divided into 400,000,000 Consolidated Shares and 1,000,000,000 Preference Shares to HK$100,000,000 divided into 1,800,000,000 Consolidated Shares after the Share Consolidation becoming effective and 1,000,000,000 Preference Shares (the "Increase in Authorised Share Capital") and;

(b) any one or more Directors be and is/are hereby authorised for and on behalf of the Company to execute all such documents, instruments and agreements and to do all such acts or things deemed by him/her/them to be incidental to, ancillary to or in connection with the matters contemplated in and for completion of the Increase in Authorised Share Capital."

  1. "THAT conditional upon the passing of resolutions number 1 and 2 as set out above, and subject to the satisfaction of the other conditions set out in the letter from the board under the heading "Conditions of the Rights Issue" in the Circular:

(a) the allotment and issue of 704,284,056 new Consolidated Shares (assuming no change in the number of the Consolidated Shares in issue on or before the Record Date and that no new Consolidated Shares (other than the Rights Shares) will be allotted and issued on or before completion of the Rights Issue) (the "Rights Shares") pursuant to an offer by way of rights to the shareholders of the Company (the "Shareholders") at the subscription price of HK$0.170 per

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Consolidated Share after the Share Consolidation and the Increase in Authorised Share Capital becoming effective (the “Subscription Price”) on the basis of three (3) Rights Shares for every one (1) Consolidated Share held by the Shareholders (the “Qualifying Shareholders”) whose names appear on the register of members of the Company or such other date as may be determined by the Company for determining entitlements of Shareholders to participate in the Rights Issue (as defined below) (the “Record Date”), save for the Shareholders whose addresses as of the Record Date are outside of Hong Kong (if any) to whom the Directors, based on the legal opinions to be provided by the legal advisers of the Company, consider it necessary or expedient not to offer the Rights Shares on account either of the legal restrictions under the laws of the relevant place(s) of their registered address(es) or the requirements under the laws of the relevant regulatory body(ies) or stock exchange(s) in such place(s) (the “Non-Qualifying Shareholders”), and substantially on the terms and conditions set out in the Circular (a copy of which marked “A” is produced to the meeting and initialed by the chairman of the meeting for the purpose of identification) and such other terms and conditions as may be determined by the Directors (the “Rights Issue”), be and is hereby approved, confirmed and ratified;

(b) the placing agreement dated 3 December 2024 (the “Placing Agreement”) and entered into between the Company and Cheong Lee Securities Limited (a copy of which has been produced to the Meeting marked “B” and signed by the chairman of the Meeting for the purpose of identification), in relation to the placing of the Rights Shares not subscribed by the Qualifying Shareholders and/or the Rights Shares which would otherwise has/have been provisionally allotted to the Non-Qualifying Shareholder(s) in nil-paid form that has/have not been sold by the Company at the placing price of not less than the Subscription Price on a best effort basis, and the transactions contemplated thereunder be and are hereby approved, confirmed and ratified;

(c) the board of Directors or a committee thereof be and is hereby authorised to allot and issue the Rights Shares pursuant to or in connection with the Rights Issue notwithstanding that the same may be offered, allotted or issued otherwise than pro-rata to the existing Shareholders and, in particular, the Directors may make such exclusions or other arrangements in relation to any Non-Qualifying Shareholders, and to do all such acts and things or make such arrangements as it considers necessary, desirable or expedient to give effect to any or all other transactions contemplated in this resolution; and

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(d) any one or more Directors be and is/are hereby authorised to do all such acts, deeds and things, to sign and execute all such further documents or deeds and to take such steps as he/they may in his/their absolute discretion consider necessary, appropriate, desirable or expedient to carry out or to give effect to or in connection with the Rights Issue, the Placing Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder.”

By order of the Board of
Graphex Group Limited
Lau Hing Tat Patrick
Chairman

Hong Kong, 27 January 2025

Registered office:
Windward 3
Regatta Office Park
P.O. Box 1350
Grand Cayman KY1-1108
Cayman Islands

Head office and principal place of
business in Hong Kong:
11/F COFCO Tower
262 Gloucester Road
Causeway Bay
Hong Kong

Notes:

  1. Any member of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the EGM is entitled to appoint one or, if he is the holder of two or more shares of the Company, more than one proxy to attend and vote instead of him. A proxy need not be a member of the Company.

  2. In the case of joint holders of Shares, any one of such joint holders may vote, either in person or by proxy, in respect of such Share as if he/she were solely entitled thereto, but if more than one of such joint holders are present at the EGM, personally or by proxy, that one of the said persons so present whose name stands first in the register of members of the Company in respect of such Share shall alone be entitled to vote in respect thereof.

  3. In order to be valid, the form of proxy must be in writing under the hand of the appointor or of his attorney duly authorised in writing, or if the appointor is a corporation, either under seal, or under the hand of an officer or attorney or person authorised, and must be deposited with the Hong Kong branch share registrar and transfer office of the Company, Tricor Investor Services Limited at 17/F, Far East Finance Centre, 16 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong (together with the power of attorney or other authority, if any, under which it is signed or a certified copy thereof) not less than 48 hours before the time fixed for holding of the EGM or any adjournment thereof.

  4. For the purpose of determining members who are qualified for attending and voting at the EGM, the register of members of the Company will be closed from Tuesday, 18 March 2025 to Monday, 24 March 2025, both days inclusive, during which no transfer of Shares will be effected. In order to qualify for attending and voting at the EGM, all transfers of Shares, accompanied by the relevant share certificates, must be lodged with the Registrar at the address stated in note 3 above not later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, 17 March 2025 for registration.

  5. Delivery of an instrument appointing a proxy should not preclude a member from attending and voting in person at the above EGM or any adjournment thereof and in such event, the instrument appointing a proxy shall be deemed to be revoked.


  1. According to Rule 13.39(4) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, voting on the proposed resolution set out in this notice will be taken by a poll.

  2. If “extreme condition” caused by super typhoon or a black rainstorm warning signal is in force or a tropical cyclone warning signal number 8 or above remains hoisted at 8:00 a.m. (Hong Kong time) on Monday, 24 March 2025, the above meeting will be postponed. Shareholders of the Company are requested to read the website of the Company at www.graphexgroup.com for details of alternative meeting arrangements. If shareholders of the Company have any queries concerning the alternative meeting arrangements, please call the Company at (852) 2559 9438 during business hours from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (Hong Kong time) on Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays

  3. All times and dates specified herein refer to Hong Kong local times and dates.

As at the date hereof, the Board of Directors comprises Mr. Lau Hing Tat Patrick, Mr. Chan Yick Yan Andross and Mr. Qiu Bin as Executive Directors, Mr. Ma Lida as Non-executive Director; and Ms. Tam Ip Fong Sin, Mr. Wang Yuncai, Mr. Liu Kwong Sang and Mr. Tang Zhaodong as Independent Non-Executive Directors.

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