Gelonghui, January 15, 丨 Qianbaidu (01028.HK) announced that at 4:00 p.m. on January 15, 2024, the offeror had received valid acceptance of 708 million shares (accounting for about 34.09% of all issued shares on the date of this joint announcement) in accordance with the offer.
As a result of the effective acceptance of the offer, along with shares already owned or acquired or agreed to be acquired before or during the offer, the offeror announced that it would result in Ms. Cheng Xuanxuan (through the Offeror), Mr. Chen Yixi (through Hongguo), Mr. Wu Guangze (personally and through CCMII) and Ms. Duan Wei (through WiseOrient) holding 1,246 billion shares (accounting for approximately 60.01% of the total issued shares, exceeding 58.45% of the company's voting rights), the offeror announced that in the First Shanghai Securities letter in the consolidated document It has therefore been achieved. The offer became unconditional in all respects on January 15, 2024, along with all other conditions contained in the consolidated document.
According to Rule 15.3 of the Takeovers Code, an offer must remain acceptable for at least 14 days after the offer becomes or is declared unconditional. Accordingly, the offeror hereby announces that the offer will remain open for acceptance until January 29, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.