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CITIC Capital on its HK$1.46 billion sale of a 20.32% stake in AsiaInfo Technologies Limited (HKSE: 1675) to AsiaInfo Security Technologies Co., Limited (688225.SH)

Edding Group Company Limited, an integrated biopharmaceutical company, in connection with a proposed merger and reverse takeover with Genor Biopharma Holdings Limited, a Hong Kong-listed biopharmaceutical company under Chapter 18A. The deal represents the first ever reverse takeover relating to a Chapter 18A listed company

Celestial Link Limited, an investment vehicle ultimately controlled by PCCW Limited (HKSE: 0008), in its HK$280 million PIPE investment as a lead investor in the de-SPAC merger of HK Acquisition Corporation (a SPAC listed in Hong Kong under the stock code 7841) and Synagistics Pte. Ltd.

J.P. Morgan, as financial adviser to L’Occitane Groupe S.A., in its privatisation of L’Occitane International S.A. (HKSE: 973). This transaction was named “Most Innovative Deal – APAC & Hong Kong SAR” by FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2024

CICC, as financial adviser to Liaoning Financial Holding Group, in its privatisation of Bank of Jinzhou Co., Ltd. (HKSE: 416) by way of voluntary general offer

CIMC Vehicles (HKSE: 1839), on its proposal to buy-back all its issued H shares, which will result in the delisting of the H shares from The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

MoneyHero Group on its business combination with Bridgetown Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: BTWN), a special purpose acquisition company formed as a collaboration between Pacific Century Group and Thiel Capital

CICC, as financial adviser to Inner Mongolia Yitai Coal Co., Ltd. (HKSE: 3948; SHSE: 900948), on its proposal to buy-back all its issued H shares, which will result in the delisting of the H shares from The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited (HKSE: 777), a global leader in building internet communities, on the spin-off of its core overseas education business through its subsidiary, and the merger of its subsidiary with Gravitas Education Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GEHI). This transaction was named “Deals of the Year 2023” by China Business Law Journal

Power Heritage Group Limited as the offeror in its proposed privatization of Jiangnan Group Limited (HKSE: 1366) by way of a scheme of arrangement

Link REIT (HKSE: 823) in its acquisition of a portfolio of assets in Singapore, including retail malls Jurong Point and Thomson Plaza, at a consideration of approximately S$2.16 billion (approximately $1.6 billion). This marks Link REIT’s first real estate acquisition in Singapore. This transaction was named “Best Property Deal - Singapore” by FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2023

Skyworth Group Limited (HKSE: 00751) in its HK$380 million voluntary conditional cash offer to buy-back a maximum of 100 million shares at HK$3.80 per share, representing approximately 3.87% of Skyworth Group’s total issued share capital

CICC, as financial adviser to Shenzhen EVOC Intelligence Technology Company Limited on its proposed privatisation of EVOC Intelligent Technology Company Limited (HKSE: 2308)

COFCO Beverages (CCBMH) Limited, a subsidiary of Chinese state-owned food processing company COFCO Corporation and China Foods Limited (HKSE: 506), on the acquisition of all of the equity interests in certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of Coca-Cola Bottlers Manufacturing Holdings Limited, a joint venture ultimately owned by The Coca-Cola Company, Swire Pacific Limited (HKSE: 00019 and HKSE: 00087) and COFCO Beverages (CCBMH) Limited. This transaction was named “Deals of the Year 2022” by China Business Law Journal

Hypebeast Limited (HKSE: 00150), a global digital media and e-commerce platform in contemporary lifestyle and culture, on its proposed listing on NASDAQ through a business combination with Iron Spark I Inc. (NASDAQ: ISAA), a special purpose acquisition company

CICC, as financial adviser to Luxshare Precision Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Luxshare Precision Industry Co., Limited (SZSE: 002475), on its proposed acquisition of a controlling stake and the possible mandatory unconditional cash offers to acquire all the issued shares of Time Interconnect Technology Limited (HKSE: 1729)

CICC, as financial adviser to Beijing Chunhui Qingyun Technology and Environment Corporation Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Energy Investment Corporation Limited, on the proposed privatization of Guodian Technology & Environment Group Corporation Limited (HKSE: 1296)

CICC, as financial adviser to Yunan Baiyao in its takeover of Ban Loong Holdings (HKSE: 30)

UBS AG as financial adviser to CPF Investment Limited in its proposed privatization of C.P. Pokphand Co. Ltd. (HKSE: 43) by way of a scheme of arrangement

Artisan Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: ARTAU), a special purpose acquisition company founded by renowned Hong Kong cultural entrepreneur Adrian Cheng, on its business combination with Prenetics Group Limited, a global leader in genomic and diagnostic testing. This transaction was named “Deals of the Year 2022” by China Business Law Journal

JD Property Group Corporation in its acquisition of a controlling interest in, and the related takeover of, China Logistics Property Holdings Co., Ltd. (HKSE: 1589)

CICC, as financial adviser, in the take-private of Suchuang Gas (HKSE: 1430) by China Resources Gas by way of a scheme of arrangement

CMGE Technology Group (HKSE: 302) in its US$100 million issue of new shares to Bilibili Inc. (NASDAQ: BILI) and two other subscribers

CICC, as financial adviser to China Modern Dairy (HKSE: 1117), in its acquisition of Inner Mongolia Fuyuan International

J.P. Morgan, financial adviser to Country Garden Services (HKSE: 6098), in its proposed privatization of Sichuan Languang Justbon Services Group (HKSE: 2606)

An investor consortium comprised of Ocean Link Partners and Sequoia Capital China in the proposed privatization of Zhejiang New Century Hotel Management Co., Ltd. (HKSE: 1158) by way of a voluntary general offer

CICC, as financial adviser to the offeror, Luxvisions Innovation Technology Limited, in the acquisition of a controlling interest in, and the related takeover of, Cowell (HKSE: 1415)

Car Inc. (HKSE: 699), in its potential takeover by MBK Partners and its proposed issue of US$175 million of convertible bonds to MBK Partners Special Situations fund. This transaction was named Private Equity Deal of the Year by Mergermarket China M&A Awards 2021

Loyal Valley Capital, as a member of an investor consortium, in the privatisation of O-Net Technologies (Group) Limited by way of a scheme of arrangement

CICC, as financial adviser to the offeror, Shandong Gold Mining Co. Ltd. (HKSE: 1787), in the proposed privatisation of Hengxing Gold Holding Company Limited (HKSE: 2303) by way of a scheme of arrangement. This transaction was named “2021 Deals of the Year” by China Business Law Journal

CICC, as financial adviser to the offeror, SanXing Trade Co., Ltd., in the proposed privatization of Changshouhua Food Company Limited (HKSE: 1006) by way of a scheme of arrangement

Li & Fung, in US$100 million strategic investment by JD.com

Huatai Financial Holdings, as financial adviser, in the proposed privatization of Huarong Investment Stock Corporation Limited (HKSE: 2277) by its controlling shareholder, Huarong International Financial Holdings Limited (HKSE: 993), by way of a scheme of arrangement involving a conditional share exchange offer

Skyworth Group Limited (HKSE: 00751) in its HK$1.1 million voluntary conditional cash offer to buy-back a maximum of 392,800,000 shares at HK$2.80 per share, representing approximately 12.83% of Skyworth Group’s total issued share capital

GLP Pte. Ltd. and the consortium offeror comprising the Fung family and GLP, in its proposed privatization of Li & Fung, a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE: 494)

CMGE Technology Group Limited, a leading IP-based game operator and publisher in China, in its US$191 million initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. China International Capital Corporation and BNP Paribas acted as joint sponsors and joint global coordinators, with CMB International, AMTD Global, China Investment Securities (HK) acting as the other joint bookrunners and joint lead managers, and Futu Securities, Mason Securities and Hermes Securities acting as joint lead managers of the offering

TPV Technology Limited (HKSE: 903, SGX: T18), in its proposed privatization by China Electronics Corporation by way of a scheme of arrangement and the withdrawal of listing of its shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the Singapore Exchange

Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse and China Merchant Securities as joint sponsors, joint global coordinators, joint bookrunners and joint lead managers, and the other underwriters, in connection with the US$629 million global offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of Meitu, Inc., a leading PRC mobile Internet company

MicroPort Scientific Corporation (HKSE: 853) in its US$190 million acquisition of the Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) business of NASDAQ-listed LivaNova PLC

Alibaba Health Information Technology Limited (HKSE: 241) in its US$227 million issuance of new shares to a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alibaba Holding

Midea International Corporation Company Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Midea Group Co., Ltd. (000333.SZ), in its proposed privatization of Welling Holding Limited (HKSE: 382)

China Grand Automotive Services Co., Ltd. (SSE: 600297) in its issuance of US$400 million of senior perpetual securities

China International Capital Corporation, as financial adviser, in the extreme very substantial acquisition of approximately HK$2.20 billion by Beijing Development (Hong Kong) Limited (HKSE: 154), of certain waste treatment projects in the PRC from its controlling shareholder, Beijing Enterprises Holdings Limited (HKSE: 392), a large state-owned conglomerate