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Vobile Group Limited AGM Information 2018

May 28, 2018

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AGM Information

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THIS CIRCULAR IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

If you are in any doubt as to any aspect of this circular or as to the action to be taken, you should consult a stockbroker or other registered dealer in securities, a bank manager, solicitor, professional accountant or other professional adviser.

If you have sold or transferred all your shares in Vobile Group Limited, you should at once hand this circular, together with the enclosed form of proxy, to the purchaser or transferee or to the bank, stockbroker or other agent through whom the sale or transfer was effected for transmission to the purchaser or transferee.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this circular, 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 circular.

Vobile Group Limited 阜 博 集 團 有 限 公 司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 3738)

PROPOSED RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS, PROPOSED GRANTING OF GENERAL MANDATES TO REPURCHASE SHARES AND TO ISSUE SHARES AND

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

A notice convening the annual general meeting (the ‘‘Annual General Meeting’’) of Vobile Group Limited (the ‘‘Company’’) to be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Room 1, United Conference Centre, 10/F, United Centre, 95 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong is set out on pages 17 to 20 of this circular. A form of proxy for use at the Annual General Meeting is also enclosed. Such form of proxy is also published on the websites of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (http://www.hkexnews.hk) and the Company (http://www.vobilegroup.com).

Whether or not you are able to attend the Annual General Meeting, please complete and sign the enclosed form of proxy in accordance with the instructions stated thereon and return it to the Company’s branch share registrar in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited, at Level 22, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong as soon as possible but in any event not less than 48 hours (i.e. not later than 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 26, 2018) before the time for holding the Annual General Meeting or any adjournment thereof. Completion and return of the form of proxy shall not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the Annual General Meeting or any adjournment of such meeting should you so wish.

May 28, 2018

CONTENTS

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Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Letter from the Board
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2.
Proposed Re-election of Retiring Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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3.
Proposed Granting of General Mandate to Repurchase Shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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4.
Proposed Granting of General Mandate to Issue Shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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5.
Annual General Meeting and Proxy Arrangement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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6.
Responsibility Statement
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7.
Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Appendix I

Details of the Retiring Directors Proposed to be
Re-elected at the Annual General Meeting
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Appendix II

Explanatory Statement on the Share Repurchase Mandate . . . . . . . . . . .
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Notice of Annual General Meeting
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DEFINITIONS

In this circular, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions shall have the following meanings:

  • ‘‘Annual General Meeting’’

  • the annual a meeting of the Company to be held at 3:00 p.m. Hong Kong on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Room 1, United Conference Centre, 10/F, United Centre, 95 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong, to consider and, if appropriate, to approve the resolutions contained in the notice of the meeting which is set out on pages 17 to 20 of this circular, or any adjournment thereof

  • ‘‘Articles of Association’’ the articles of association of the Company currently in force

  • ‘‘Board’’ the board of Directors

  • ‘‘Company’’ Vobile Group Limited (阜博集團有限公司), a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability, the Shares of which are listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange

  • ‘‘Director(s)’’ the director(s) of the Company

  • ‘‘Group’’ the Company and its subsidiaries

  • ‘‘Hong Kong’’ the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China

  • ‘‘HK$’’ Hong Kong dollars, the lawful currency of Hong Kong

  • ‘‘Latest Practicable Date’’

  • May 23, 2018, being the latest practicable date prior to the printing of this circular for ascertaining certain information in this circular

  • ‘‘Listing Date’’ January 4, 2018, the date on which dealings in the Shares commenced on the Stock Exchange

  • ‘‘Listing Rules’’ the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange, as amended from time to time

  • ‘‘SFO’’

  • the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong), as amended from time to time

  • ‘‘Share(s)’’ ordinary share(s) of US$0.0001 each in the issued capital of the Company

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DEFINITIONS

  • ‘‘Share Issue Mandate’’

  • a general and unconditional mandate to be granted to the Directors to issue, allot or deal with unissued Shares of not exceeding 20% of the total number of issued Shares as at the date of passing of the proposed ordinary resolution contained in item 6 of the notice of the Annual General Meeting as set out on pages 17 to 20 of this circular

  • ‘‘Share Repurchase Mandate’’

  • a general and unconditional mandate to be granted to the Directors to repurchase Shares on the Stock Exchange of not exceeding 10% of the total number of issued Shares as at the date of passing of the proposed ordinary resolution contained in item 5 of the notice of the Annual General Meeting as set out on pages 17 to 20 of this circular

  • ‘‘Shareholder(s)’’ holder(s) of Share(s)

  • ‘‘Stock Exchange’’ The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

  • ‘‘Takeovers Code’’

  • the Code on Takeovers and Mergers approved by the Securities and Futures Commission, as amended from time to time

  • ‘‘US’’ The United States of America

  • ‘‘US$’’ United States dollars, the lawful currency of US

  • ‘‘%’’ per cent

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

Vobile Group Limited 阜 博 集 團 有 限 公 司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 3738)

Executive Directors:

Mr. Yangbin Bernard WANG (Chairman) Mr. Michael Paul WITTE Mr. Xianming ZHU

Non-executive Directors:

Mr. Vernon Edward ALTMAN Mr. J David WARGO Mr. WONG Wai Kwan

Independent Non-executive Directors:

Mr. CHAN King Man Kevin Mr. James Alan CHIDDIX Mr. Charles Eric EESLEY

Registered Office: P.O. Box 472, 2nd Floor, Harbour Place, 103 South Church Street, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-1106, Cayman Islands

Headquarters and Principal Place of Business in the US 2880 Lakeside Drive, Suite 360, Santa Clara, CA 95054, United States

Principal Place of Business in Hong Kong: Unit 2310, 23/F, 118 Connaught Road West, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong May 28, 2018

To the Shareholders

Dear Sir/Madam,

PROPOSED RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS, PROPOSED GRANTING OF GENERAL MANDATES TO REPURCHASE SHARES AND TO ISSUE SHARES AND

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

1. INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this circular is to provide the Shareholders with information in respect of certain resolutions to be proposed at the Annual General Meeting to be held on June 28, 2018.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

2. PROPOSED RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS

In accordance with Article 16.6 of the Articles of Association, Mr. Yangbin Bernard WANG, Mr. Vernon Edward ALTMAN, Mr. J David WARGO shall retire at the Annual General Meeting. All of the above retiring Directors, being eligible, will offer themselves for re-election at the Annual General Meeting. Separate resolutions will be proposed at the Annual General Meeting to re-elect the retiring Directors.

Biographical details of the retiring Directors who are subject to re-election are set out in Appendix I to this circular.

3. PROPOSED GRANTING OF GENERAL MANDATE TO REPURCHASE SHARES

The general mandate previously granted to the Directors to repurchase Shares by written resolutions of the sole Shareholder passed on December 8, 2017 will lapse at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting. In order to give the Company the flexibility to repurchase Shares if and when appropriate, an ordinary resolution will be proposed at the Annual General Meeting to approve the granting of the Share Repurchase Mandate to the Directors to repurchase Shares on the Stock Exchange of not exceeding 10% of the total number of issued Shares as at the date of passing of the proposed ordinary resolution contained in item 5 of the notice of the Annual General Meeting as set out on pages 17 to 20 of this circular (i.e. a total of 42,487,453 Shares on the basis that no further Shares are issued or repurchased before the Annual General Meeting). The Directors wish to state that they have no immediate plan to repurchase any Shares pursuant to the Share Repurchase Mandate.

An explanatory statement required by the Listing Rules to provide the Shareholders with requisite information reasonably necessary for them to make an informed decision on whether to vote for or against the granting of the Share Repurchase Mandate is set out in Appendix II to this circular.

4. PROPOSED GRANTING OF GENERAL MANDATE TO ISSUE SHARES

The general mandate previously granted to the Directors to issue Shares by written resolutions of the sole Shareholder passed on December 8, 2017 will lapse at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting. In order to give the Company the flexibility to issue Shares if and when appropriate, an ordinary resolution will be proposed at the Annual General Meeting to approve the granting of the Share Issue Mandate to the Directors to issue, allot or deal with unissued Shares of not exceeding 20% of the total number of issued Shares as at the date of passing of the proposed ordinary resolution contained in item 6 of the notice of the Annual General Meeting as set out on pages 17 to 20 of this circular (i.e. a total of 84,974,906 Shares on the basis that no further Shares are issued or repurchased before the Annual General Meeting).

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

An ordinary resolution to extend the Share Issue Mandate by adding the number of Shares repurchased by the Company pursuant to the Share Repurchase Mandate will also be proposed at the Annual General Meeting. The Directors wish to state that they have no immediate plan to issue any new Shares pursuant to the Share Issue Mandate.

5. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND PROXY ARRANGEMENT

The notice of the Annual General Meeting is set out on pages 17 to 20 of this circular.

Pursuant to the Listing Rules and the Articles of Association, any vote of Shareholders at a general meeting must be taken by poll save that the chairman of the meeting may, pursuant to the Listing Rules, allow a resolution to be voted by a show of hands. An announcement on the poll results will be published by the Company after the Annual General Meeting in the manner prescribed under the Listing Rules.

A form of proxy for use at the Annual General Meeting is enclosed with this circular and such form of proxy is also published on the websites of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (http://www.hkexnews.hk) and the Company (http://www.vobilegroup.com).

Whether or not you are able to attend the Annual General Meeting, please complete the accompanying form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed on the form and return it to the Company’s branch share registrar in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited, at Level 22, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong as soon as possible and in any event not later than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the Annual General Meeting or any adjournment of such meeting. Completion and return of the form of proxy shall not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the Annual General Meeting or any adjournment of such meeting should you so wish.

6. RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

This circular, for which the Directors collectively and individually accept full responsibility, includes particulars given in compliance with the Listing Rules for the purpose of giving information with regard to the Company. The Directors, having made all reasonable enquiries, confirm that to the best of their knowledge and belief the information contained in this circular is accurate and complete in all material respects and not misleading or deceptive, and there are no other matters the omission of which would make any statement herein or this circular misleading.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

7. RECOMMENDATION

The Directors consider that the proposed re-election of retiring Directors, the proposed granting of the Share Repurchase Mandate and the Share Issue Mandate are in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole. Accordingly, the Directors recommend the Shareholders to vote in favour of the relevant resolutions to be proposed at the Annual General Meeting.

Yours faithfully, For and on behalf of the Board Vobile Group Limited Yangbin Bernard WANG Chairman, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer

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APPENDIX I DETAILS OF THE RETIRING DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The following are details of the Directors who will retire and, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election at the Annual General Meeting.

(1) MR. YANGBIN BERNARD WANG

Position and experience

Mr. Yangbin Bernard WANG (‘‘Mr. Wang’’), aged 49, was appointed as a Director on July 28, 2016 and re-designated as an executive Director and appointed as the chairman of our Board on June 21, 2017. Mr. Wang is primarily responsible for overseeing the Group’s corporate vision, product strategy, business development and operations. Mr. Wang is an executive Director, the chairman of our Board and our chief executive officer, he is also the chairman of our nomination committee and a member of our remuneration committee.

Being the founder of our Group, Mr. Wang joined our Group as the chief executive officer for one of our subsidiaries on May 20, 2005. He has been leading our Group for over 13 years, and has been responsible for corporate vision, product strategy, business development and operations of our Group since its founding.

Mr. Wang does not, at present, nor did he in the past three years, hold any directorships in any other public companies the securities of which are listed in Hong Kong or overseas.

Length of service

Mr. Wang has entered into a service agreement with the Company for a term of three years commencing from the January 4, 2018 (‘‘Listing Date’’) unless terminated by either party with three months’ written notice, and is subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at least once every three years at the annual general meeting of the Company in accordance with the provision of the Articles of Association.

Relationships

Mr. Wang does not have any relationships with any Directors or senior management or substantial or controlling Shareholder.

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DETAILS OF THE RETIRING DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

APPENDIX I

Interests in Shares

Pre-IPO Share Option Scheme

The table below shows details of the outstanding share options granted to Mr. Wang under the Pre-IPO Share Option Scheme as of the Latest Practicable Date.

Number of
Exercise Shares under Date of Approximate
Grantee Position Held Price the Pre-IPO Grant Percentage
Mr. Wang Executive US$0.1375 8,000,000 April 25, 1.88%
Director 2017

Interests and short positions in shares, underlying shares and debentures of the company or its associated corporations

As of the Latest Practicable Date, the interests and short positions of Mr. Wang in the Shares, underlying Shares and debentures of the Company or its associated corporations (within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO) which were required (a) to be notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange pursuant to Divisions 7 and 8 of Part XV of the SFO (including interests and short positions which they have taken or deemed to have under such provisions of the SFO); or (b) to be recorded in the register required to be kept pursuant to Section 352 of the SFO; or (c) as otherwise to be notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange pursuant to the Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Issuers as set out in Appendix 10 of the Listing Rules (‘‘Model Code’’) were as follows:

Percentage
Number of of the issued
Name Capacity shares held share capital
Mr. Wang(note 2) Beneficial owner; trustee 68,190,480 (L)(note 1) 16.05%
of a trust; beneficiary
of a trust

Notes:

  • (1) The letter ‘‘L’’ denotes the person’s long position in such securities. The number of shares are the number of shares held as at the date of this circular and the percentage of the issued share capital of the Company is calculated on the basis of 424,874,536 shares in issue as of the Latest Practicable Date.

  • (2) Mr. Wang is a settlor, a trustee and a beneficiary of the JYW Trust. Mr. Wang and the JYW Trust are the settlors and Mr. Wang is the trustee of the YBW Trust. Mr. Wang will be interested in 52,190,480 Shares held by him in his capacity as trustee of the JYW Trust, 8,000,000 Shares in his capacity as trustee of the YBW Trust and 8,000,000 Shares which may be issued pursuant to the exercise of options granted under the Pre-IPO Share Option Scheme.

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DETAILS OF THE RETIRING DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

APPENDIX I

Director’s emoluments

Mr. Wang received his emoluments of US$495,000 and such amount of discretionary bonus which the Company may decide to pay in the past 12 months for services provided to the Company in his capacity as the executive Director, chairman of our Board and the chief executive officer of our Company, which is determined by the Board at the recommendation of the remuneration committee of the Board with reference to her experience, responsibilities, workload, time devoted to the Group and performance of the Group.

His emoluments are covered by the service agreement with the Company and any subsequent revision approved by the Board.

Information that needs to be disclosed and matters that need to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders

There is no information which is discloseable nor is/was Mr. Wang involved in any of the matters required to be disclosed pursuant to any of the requirements under Rule 13.51(2)(h) to (v) of the Listing Rules and there are no other matters concerning Mr. Wang that need to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders.

(2) MR. VERNON EDWARD ALTMAN

Position and experience

Mr. Vernon Edward ALTMAN (‘‘Mr. Altman’’), aged 72, was appointed as a Director on January 1, 2017 and re-designated as a non-executive Director on June 21, 2017. He is also a member of our remuneration committee and a member of our nomination committee.

Mr. Altman has over 40 years of experience in providing consulting and advisory services. Mr. Altman joined Bain & Company, Inc. in June 1973 at its founding, and is currently its Advisory Partner. Mr. Altman has been a director of Abaxis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABAX) since April 2011 and its lead independent director since April 2014. Mr. Altman was a director of VideoMobile from February 2007 to January 2017, and was also chairman of its board of directors from October 2008 to January 2017, where he acquired experience in the SaaS business through his capacity as a director.

Save from disclosed above, Mr. Altman does not, at present, nor did he in the past three years, hold any other directorships in any other public companies the securities of which are listed in Hong Kong or overseas.

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DETAILS OF THE RETIRING DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

APPENDIX I

Length of service

Mr. Altman has signed an appointment letter with the Company for a term of three years commencing from the Listing Date unless terminated by either party with three months’ written notice, and he is subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at least once every three years at the annual general meeting of the Company in accordance with the provision of the Articles of Association.

Relationships

Mr. Altman does not have any relationships with any Directors or senior management or substantial or controlling Shareholder.

Interests in Shares

Interests and short positions in shares, underlying shares and debentures of the company or its associated corporations

As of the Latest Practicable Date, the interests and short positions of Mr. Altman in the Shares, underlying Shares and debentures of the Company or its associated corporations (within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO) which were required (a) to be notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange pursuant to Divisions 7 and 8 of Part XV of the SFO (including interests and short positions which they have taken or deemed to have under such provisions of the SFO); or (b) to be recorded in the register required to be kept pursuant to Section 352 of the SFO; or (c) as otherwise to be notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange pursuant to the Model Code were as follows:

Percentage
Number of of the issued
Name Capacity shares held share capital
Mr. Altman(note 2) Beneficial owner 19,180,952 (L)(note 1) 4.51%
Notes:
  • (1) The letter ‘‘L’’ denotes the person’s long position in such securities. The number of shares are the number of shares held as at the date of this circular and the percentage of the issued share capital of the Company is calculated on the basis of 424,874,536 shares in issue as of the Latest Practicable Date.

  • (2) Mr. Altman will be interested in 2,000,000 Shares beneficially owned by him and held by him in his personal capacity and 17,180,952 Shares held by him in his capacity as trustee of Altman Family Trust UDT dated January 28, 1998.

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DETAILS OF THE RETIRING DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

APPENDIX I

Director’s emoluments

Mr. Altman received to a director’s fee of HK$40,000 in the past 12 months (which is covered by the appointment letter) as determined by the Board at the recommendation of the remuneration committee of the Board with reference to his experience, responsibilities, workload, time devoted to the Group and performance of the Group.

Information that needs to be disclosed and matters that need to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders

There is no information which is discloseable nor is/was Mr. Altman involved in any of the matters required to be disclosed pursuant to any of the requirements under Rule 13.51(2)(h) to (v) of the Listing Rules and there are no other matters concerning Mr. Altman that need to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders.

(3) MR. J DAVID WARGO

Position and experience

Mr. J David WARGO (‘‘Mr. Wargo’’), aged 64, was appointed as a Director on January 1, 2017 and re-designated as a non-executive Director on June 21, 2017. He is also a member of the Group’s audit committee.

Mr. Wargo has over 15 years of experience in the telecommunications, media, and technology industries. Since March 2015, Mr. Wargo has been a director of Liberty Broadband Corporation (NASDAQ: LBRDA). Since August 2014, Mr. Wargo has been a director of Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LTRPA). Since September 2008, he has been a director of Discovery Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: DISCA). Since June 2005, Mr. Wargo has been a director of Liberty Global plc (NASDAQ: LBTYK). From May 2005 to September 2008, he served as a director of Discovery Holding Company. From August 2002 to June 2007, Mr. Wargo served as a director of OpenTV Corp.. Since 2001, he has been a director of Strayer Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: STRA).

Save from disclosed above, Mr. Wargo does not, at present, nor did he in the past three years, hold any other directorships in any other public companies the securities of which are listed in Hong Kong or overseas.

Length of service

Mr. Wargo has signed an appointment letter with the Company for a term of three years commencing from the Listing Date unless terminated by either party with three months’ written notice, and he is subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at least once every three years at the annual general meeting of the Company in accordance with the provision of the Articles of Association.

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APPENDIX I

Relationships

Mr. Wargo does not have any relationships with any Directors or senior management or substantial or controlling Shareholder.

Interests in Shares

Interests and short positions in shares, underlying shares and debentures of the company or its associated corporations

As of the Latest Practicable Date, the interests and short positions of Mr. Wargo in the Shares, underlying Shares and debentures of the Company or its associated corporations (within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO) which were required (a) to be notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange pursuant to Divisions 7 and 8 of Part XV of the SFO (including interests and short positions which they have taken or deemed to have under such provisions of the SFO); or (b) to be recorded in the register required to be kept pursuant to Section 352 of the SFO; or (c) as otherwise to be notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange pursuant to the Model Code were as follows:

Percentage
Number of of the issued
Name Capacity shares held share capital
Mr. Wargo(note 2) Beneficial owner 10,848,672 (L)(note 1) 2.55%

Notes:

  • (1) The letter ‘‘L’’ denotes the person’s long position in such securities. The number of shares are the number of shares held as at the date of this circular and the percentage of the issued share capital of the Company is calculated on the basis of 424,874,536 shares in issue as of the Latest Practicable Date.

  • (2) Mr. Wargo will be interested in 2,175,336 Shares beneficially owned by him and is deemed to be interested in 8,673,336 Shares held by VideoRec LLC, a corporation controlled by him.

Director’s emoluments

Mr. Wargo received a director’s fee of HK$40,000 in the past 12 months (which is covered by the appointment letter), which is determined by the Board at the recommendation of the remuneration committee of the Board with reference to his experience, responsibilities, workload, time devoted to the Group and performance of the Group.

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APPENDIX I

Information that needs to be disclosed and matters that need to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders

There is no information which is discloseable nor is/was Mr. Wargo involved in any of the matters required to be disclosed pursuant to any of the requirements under Rule 13.51(2)(h) to (v) of the Listing Rules and there are no other matters concerning Mr. Wargo that need to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders.

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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ON THE SHARE REPURCHASE MANDATE

APPENDIX II

The following is an explanatory statement required by the Listing Rules to provide the Shareholders with requisite information reasonably necessary for them to make an informed decision on whether to vote for or against the ordinary resolution to be proposed at the Annual General Meeting in relation to the granting of the Share Repurchase Mandate.

1. SHARE CAPITAL

As at the Latest Practicable Date, the issued share capital of the Company comprised 424,874,536 Shares. Subject to the passing of the ordinary resolution set out in item 5 of the notice of the Annual General Meeting in respect of the granting of the Share Repurchase Mandate and on the basis that no further Shares are issued or repurchased before the Annual General Meeting, the Directors would be authorized under the Share Repurchase Mandate to repurchase, during the period in which the Share Repurchase Mandate remains in force, a total of 42,487,453 Shares, representing 10% of the total number of Shares in issue as at the date of the Annual General Meeting.

2. REASONS FOR SHARE REPURCHASE

The Directors believe that the granting of the Share Repurchase Mandate is in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole.

Share repurchase may, depending on the market conditions and funding arrangements at the time, lead to an enhancement of the net asset value per Share and/or earnings per Share and will only be made when the Directors believe that such a repurchase will benefit the Company and the Shareholders as a whole.

3. FUNDING OF SHARE REPURCHASE

The Company may only apply funds legally available for share repurchase in accordance with the Company’s memorandum and articles of association, the applicable laws of the Cayman Islands and/or any other applicable laws, as the case may be.

4. IMPACT OF SHARE REPURCHASE

There may be a material adverse impact on the working capital or gearing position of the Company (as compared with the position disclosed in the audited consolidated financial statements contained in the annual report of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2017) in the event that the Share Repurchase Mandate is to be carried out in full at any time during the proposed repurchase period. However, the Directors do not intend to exercise the Share Repurchase Mandate to such extent as would, in the circumstances, have a material adverse effect on the working capital requirements of the Company or the gearing levels which in the opinion of the Directors are from time to time appropriate for the Company.

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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ON THE SHARE REPURCHASE MANDATE

APPENDIX II

5. MARKET PRICES OF SHARE

The highest and lowest prices per Share at which Shares have traded on the Stock Exchange during the period from the Listing Date up to and including the Latest Practicable Date were as follows:

Price per Share Price per Share
Month Highest Lowest
HK$ HK$
2018
January 4.20 2.50
February 3.41 2.40
March 3.32 2.74
April 2.99 2.68
May (up to and including the Latest Practicable Date) 3.30 2.79

6. GENERAL

To the best of their knowledge and having made all reasonable enquiries, none of the Directors nor any of their respective close associates (as defined in the Listing Rules) have any present intention to sell any Shares to the Company in the event that the granting of the Share Repurchase Mandate is approved by the Shareholders.

The Company has not been notified by any core connected persons (as defined in the Listing Rules) of the Company that they have a present intention to sell any Shares to the Company, or that they have undertaken not to sell any Shares held by them to the Company in the event that the granting of the Share Repurchase Mandate is approved by the Shareholders.

The Directors have undertaken to the Stock Exchange to exercise the power of the Company to repurchase Shares pursuant to the Share Repurchase Mandate in accordance with the Listing Rules and the applicable laws of the Cayman Islands.

7. TAKEOVERS CODE

If as a result of a repurchase of Shares pursuant to the Share Repurchase Mandate, a Shareholder’s proportionate interest in the voting rights of the Company increases, such increase will be treated as an acquisition of voting rights for the purposes of the Takeovers Code. Accordingly, a Shareholder or a group of Shareholders acting in concert (within the meaning under the Takeovers Code), depending on the level of increase in the Shareholder’s interest, could obtain or consolidate control of the Company and thereby become obliged to make a mandatory offer in accordance with Rule 26 of the Takeovers Code.

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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ON THE SHARE REPURCHASE MANDATE

APPENDIX II

To the best knowledge of the Company, the Directors are not aware of any consequences of repurchases which would arise under the Takeovers Code.

8. SHARE REPURCHASE MADE BY THE COMPANY

During the period from the Listing Date up to and including the Latest Practicable Date, the Company had not repurchased any of the Shares (whether on the Stock Exchange or otherwise).

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Vobile Group Limited 阜 博 集 團 有 限 公 司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 3738)

Notice is hereby given that the annual general meeting of Vobile Group Limited (the ‘‘Company’’) will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Room 1, United Conference Centre, 10/F, United Centre, 95 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong for the following purposes:

  1. To receive the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries and the reports of the directors and of the independent auditor for the year ended December 31, 2017.

  2. To re-elect the following retiring directors as directors of the Company, each as a separate resolution:

  3. a. Mr. Yangbin Bernard WANG;

  4. b. Mr. Vernon Edward ALTMAN; and

  5. c. Mr. J David WARGO.

  6. To authorize the board of directors of the Company (the ‘‘Board’’) to fix the directors’ remuneration.

  7. To re-appoint Ernst & Young as auditors of the Company and to authorize the Board to fix their remuneration.

  8. To consider and, if thought fit, pass with or without amendments, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:

‘‘THAT:

  • (a) subject to paragraph (b) below, a general and unconditional mandate be and is hereby given to the directors of the Company to exercise all the powers of the Company during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) to purchase its own shares on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the ‘‘Stock Exchange’’) or on any other stock exchange on which the shares of the Company may be listed and which is recognised by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (the ‘‘Securities and Futures Commission’’) and the Stock Exchange for this purpose, subject to and in accordance with all applicable laws and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Futures Commission and the Stock Exchange or of any other stock exchange as amended from time to time;

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  • (b) the total number of shares of the Company to be purchased or agreed to be purchased by the Company pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) above during the Relevant Period shall not exceed 10% of the total number of issued shares of the Company as at the date of passing of this resolution and the approval pursuant to paragraph (a) shall be limited accordingly; and

  • (c) for the purposes of this resolution:

‘‘Relevant Period’’ means the period from the date of passing of this resolution until whichever is the earliest of:

  • (i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company;

  • (ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the articles of association of the Company or any applicable laws to be held; and

  • (iii) the date on which the authority set out in this resolution is revoked or varied by an ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Company in general meeting.’’

  • To consider and, if thought fit, pass with or without amendments, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:

‘‘THAT:

  • (a) subject to paragraph (b) below, a general and unconditional mandate be and is hereby given to the directors of the Company (the ‘‘Directors’’) to exercise all the powers of the Company during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) to issue, allot and deal with the unissued shares of the Company and to make or grant offers, agreements and options which would or might require the exercise of such powers, whether during the continuance of the Relevant Period or thereafter;

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  • (b) the aggregate number of shares issued, allotted or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be issued, allotted or dealt with pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) above during the Relevant Period, otherwise than pursuant to the following, shall not exceed 20% of the total number of issued shares of the Company as at the date of passing of this resolution and the said approval shall be limited accordingly:

  • (i) a rights issue where shares are offered for a period fixed by the Directors to shareholders on the register on a fixed record date in proportion to their then holdings of such shares (subject to such exclusions or other arrangements as the Directors may deem necessary or expedient in relation to fractional entitlements or having regard, as appropriate, to any restrictions or obligations under the laws of, or the requirements of any recognised regulatory body or stock exchange in Hong Kong, or in any territory applicable to the Company);

  • (ii) the exercise of options under a share option scheme;

  • (iii) the exercise of rights of conversion under the terms of any securities which are convertible into shares of the Company or exercise of warrants to subscribe for shares of the Company;

  • (iv) any scrip dividend scheme or similar arrangement providing for the allotment and issue of shares in lieu of the whole or in part of any dividend in accordance with the articles of association of the Company; or

  • (v) any specific authority granted or to be granted by the shareholders of the Company in general meeting; and

  • (c) for the purposes of this resolution:

‘‘Relevant Period’’ means the period from the date of passing of this resolution until whichever is the earliest of:

  • (i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company;

  • (ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the articles of association of the Company or any applicable laws to be held; and

  • (iii) the date on which the authority set out in this resolution is revoked or varied by an ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Company in general meeting.

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

  1. To consider and, if thought fit, pass with or without amendments, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:

‘‘THAT conditional upon the passing of resolutions nos. 5 and 6 as set out in the notice convening this meeting, the general mandate granted to the directors of the Company pursuant to resolution no. 6 to exercise the powers of the Company to issue, allot and deal with the unissued shares of the Company be and is hereby extended by the addition thereto the aggregate number of shares of the Company to be repurchased by the Company under the authority granted pursuant to resolution no. 5, provided that such number in aggregate shall not exceed 10% of the total number of issued shares of the Company as at the date of passing of this resolution.’’

For and on behalf of the Board Vobile Group Limited Yangbin Bernard WANG Chairman, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer

Hong Kong, May 28, 2018

Notes:

  1. All resolutions at the meeting will be taken by poll (except where the chairman decides to allow a resolution relating to a procedural or administrative matter to be voted on by a show of hands) pursuant to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the ‘‘Listing Rules’’). The results of the poll will be published on the websites of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and the Company in accordance with the Listing Rules.

  2. Any shareholder of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the above meeting is entitled to appoint another person as his proxy to attend and vote instead of him. A shareholder who is the holder of two or more shares may appoint more than one proxy to represent him and vote on his behalf at the above meeting of the Company. A proxy need not be a shareholder of the Company.

  3. In order to be valid, the form of proxy together with the power of attorney or other authority, if any, under which it is signed or a notarially certified copy of that power of attorney, must be deposited at the Company’s branch share registrar in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited, at Level 22, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the meeting (i.e. not later than 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 or any adjournment thereof). Delivery of the form of proxy shall not preclude a shareholder of the Company from attending and voting in person at the meeting and, in such event, the instrument appointing a proxy shall be deemed to be revoked.

  4. For determining the qualification as shareholder of the Company to attend and vote at the above meeting, the register of members of the Company will be closed from June 22, 2018 to June 28, 2018, both dates inclusive, during which period no transfer of shares will be registered. In order to qualify as shareholders to attend and vote at the Annual General Meeting, investors are required to lodge all transfer documents accompanied by the relevant share certificates with the Company’s branch share registrar in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited, at Level 22, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong for registration not later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 21, 2018.

As at the date of this notice, the Board comprises Mr. Yangbin Bernard WANG, Mr. Michael Paul WITTE and Mr. Xianming ZHU as executive Directors; Mr. Vernon Edward ALTMAN, Mr. J David WARGO and Mr. WONG Wai Kwan as non-executive Directors; and Mr. CHAN King Man Kevin, Mr. James Alan CHIDDIX and Mr. Charles Eric EESLEY as independent non-executive Directors.

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