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Cayman Islands
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7370
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Not Applicable
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization) |
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(Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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Dan Ouyang, Esq.
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Professional Corporation Unit 2901, 29F, Tower C, Beijing Yintai Centre No. 2 Jianguomenwai Avenue Chaoyang District, Beijing 100022 The People’s Republic of China (86) 10-6529-8300 |
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David T. Zhang, Esq.
Benjamin W. James, Esq. Kirkland & Ellis International LLP c/o 26/F, Gloucester Tower, The Landmark 15 Queen’s Road Central Hong Kong (852) 3761-3300 |
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Title of Each Class of Securities to be Registered
(1)(2)
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Proposed Maximum
Aggregate Offering Price (3) |
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Amount of
Registration Fee |
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Class A ordinary shares, par value US$0.0001 per share
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| | | US$ | 150,000,000 | | | | | US$ | 18,180 | | |
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Number of
ADSs |
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Initial Public
Offering Price |
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Underwriting
Discounts and Commissions (1) |
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Proceeds to Our
Company Before Expenses |
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Minimum
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| | | | |
$
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$
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$
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Maximum
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| | | | |
$
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$
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$
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Maxim Group LLC
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AMTD Tiger
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| | | | 59 | |
| | | | 63 | |
| | | | 65 | |
| | | | 98 | |
| | | | 105 |
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For the year ended December 31,
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For the six months ended June 30,
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2016
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2017
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2017
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2018
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RMB
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RMB
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US$
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RMB
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RMB
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US$
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(in thousands, except for share and per share data)
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Continuing operations | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net revenues
|
| | | | 117,353 | | | | | | 280,666 | | | | | | 42,415 | | | | | | 91,326 | | | | | | 269,334 | | | | | | 40,703 | | |
Cost of revenues
|
| | | | (17,748 ) | | | | | | (85,742 ) | | | | | | (12,958 ) | | | | | | (27,847 ) | | | | | | (74,054 ) | | | | | | (11,191 ) | | |
Gross profit
|
| | | | 99,605 | | | | | | 194,924 | | | | | | 29,457 | | | | | | 63,479 | | | | | | 195,280 | | | | | | 29,512 | | |
Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling and marketing expenses
|
| | | | (136,666 ) | | | | | | (223,249 ) | | | | | | (33,738 ) | | | | | | (87,168 ) | | | | | | (167,673 ) | | | | | | (25,339 ) | | |
General and administrative expenses
|
| | | | (24,458 ) | | | | | | (27,491 ) | | | | | | (4,155 ) | | | | | | (12,938 ) | | | | | | (31,578 ) | | | | | | (4,772 ) | | |
Research and development expenses
|
| | | | (19,576 ) | | | | | | (15,925 ) | | | | | | (2,407 ) | | | | | | (7,783 ) | | | | | | (7,841 ) | | | | | | (1,185 ) | | |
Total operating expenses
|
| | | | (180,700 ) | | | | | | (266,665 ) | | | | | | (40,300 ) | | | | | | (107,889 ) | | | | | | (207,092 ) | | | | | | (31,296 ) | | |
Loss from continuing operations
|
| | | | (81,095 ) | | | | | | (71,741 ) | | | | | | (10,843 ) | | | | | | (44,410 ) | | | | | | (11,812 ) | | | | | | (1,784 ) | | |
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
|
| | | | (81,508 ) | | | | | | (75,694 ) | | | | | | (11,441 ) | | | | | | (45,217 ) | | | | | | (17,640 ) | | | | | | (2,664 ) | | |
Income tax expense
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Net loss from continuing operations
|
| | | | (81,508 ) | | | | | | (75,694 ) | | | | | | (11,441 ) | | | | | | (45,217 ) | | | | | | (17,640 ) | | | | | | (2,664 ) | | |
Discontinued operations | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes
|
| | | | (5,060 ) | | | | | | (14,977 ) | | | | | | (2,263 ) | | | | | | (12,457 ) | | | | | | (4,383 ) | | | | | | (662 ) | | |
Income tax expense, net
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Net loss from discontinued operations
|
| | | | (5,060 ) | | | | | | (14,977 ) | | | | | | (2,263 ) | | | | | | (12,457 ) | | | | | | (3,612 ) | | | | | | (546 ) | | |
Net loss
|
| | | | (86,568 ) | | | | | | (90,671 ) | | | | | | (13,704 ) | | | | | | (57,674 ) | | | | | | (21,252 ) | | | | | | (3,210 ) | | |
Accretions to preferred shares redemption value
|
| | | | (16,905 ) | | | | | | (20,945 ) | | | | | | (3,165 ) | | | | | | (8,766 ) | | | | | | (12,189 ) | | | | | | (1,842 ) | | |
Net loss attributable to the TuanChe Limited’s shareholders
|
| | | | (103,473 ) | | | | | | (111,616 ) | | | | | | (16,869 ) | | | | | | (66,440 ) | | | | | | (33,441 ) | | | | | | (5,052 ) | | |
Net loss
|
| | | | (86,568 ) | | | | | | (90,671 ) | | | | | | (13,704 ) | | | | | | (57,674 ) | | | | | | (21,252 ) | | | | | | (3,210 ) | | |
Other comprehensive income/(loss): | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments
|
| | | | 317 | | | | | | (1,367 ) | | | | | | (207 ) | | | | | | (57 ) | | | | | | 3,096 | | | | | | 468 | | |
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)
|
| | | | 317 | | | | | | (1,367 ) | | | | | | (207 ) | | | | | | (57 ) | | | | | | 3,096 | | | | | | 468 | | |
Total comprehensive loss
|
| | | | (86,251 ) | | | | | | (92,038 ) | | | | | | (13,911 ) | | | | | | (57,731 ) | | | | | | (18,156 ) | | | | | | (2,742 ) | | |
Accretions to preferred shares redemption value
|
| | | | (16,905 ) | | | | | | (20,945 ) | | | | | | (3,165 ) | | | | | | (8,766 ) | | | | | | (12,189 ) | | | | | | (1,842 ) | | |
Comprehensive loss attributable to the TuanChe Limited’s shareholders
|
| | | | (103,156 ) | | | | | | (112,983 ) | | | | | | (17,076 ) | | | | | | (66,497 ) | | | | | | (30,345 ) | | | | | | (4,584 ) | | |
Net loss attributable to the TuanChe Limited’s ordinary shareholders per share from continuing operations
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Basic
|
| | | | (1.10 ) | | | | | | (1.02 ) | | | | | | (0.15 ) | | | | | | (0.57 ) | | | | | | (0.31 ) | | | | | | (0.05 ) | | |
Diluted
|
| | | | (1.10 ) | | | | | | (1.02 ) | | | | | | (0.15 ) | | | | | | (0.57 ) | | | | | | (0.31 ) | | | | | | (0.05 ) | | |
Net loss attributable to the TuanChe Limited’s ordinary shareholders per share from discontinuing operations
|
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Basic
|
| | | | (0.06 ) | | | | | | (0.16 ) | | | | | | (0.02 ) | | | | | | (0.13 ) | | | | | | (0.04 ) | | | | | | (0.01 ) | | |
Diluted
|
| | | | (0.06 ) | | | | | | (0.16 ) | | | | | | (0.02 ) | | | | | | (0.13 ) | | | | | | (0.04 ) | | | | | | (0.01 ) | | |
Weighted average number of ordinary shares | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic
|
| | | | 89,423,362 | | | | | | 94,870,580 | | | | | | 94,870,580 | | | | | | 94,870,580 | | | | | | 95,869,481 | | | | | | 95,869,481 | | |
Diluted
|
| | | | 89,423,362 | | | | | | 94,870,580 | | | | | | 94,870,580 | | | | | | 94,870,580 | | | | | | 95,869,481 | | | | | | 95,869,481 | | |
Non-GAAP Financial Data (1) | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA
|
| | | | (81,684 ) | | | | | | (84,004 ) | | | | | | (12,697 ) | | | | | | (55,785 ) | | | | | | 6,541 | | | | | | 991 | | |
Adjusted net (loss)/profit
|
| | | | (84,268 ) | | | | | | (87,385 ) | | | | | | (13,208 ) | | | | | | (57,087 ) | | | | | | 3,266 | | | | | | 496 | | |
|
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As of December 31,
|
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As of June 30,
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2016
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2017
|
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2018
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RMB
|
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RMB
|
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US$
|
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RMB
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US$
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(in thousands)
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Assets | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents
|
| | | | 24,785 | | | | | | 66,695 | | | | | | 10,079 | | | | | | 152,564 | | | | | | 23,056 | | |
Restricted cash
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 11,108 | | | | | | 1,679 | | | | | | 23,158 | | | | | | 3,500 | | |
Accounts receivable, net
|
| | | | 4,871 | | | | | | 8,467 | | | | | | 1,280 | | | | | | 38,635 | | | | | | 5,839 | | |
Prepayment and other current assets
|
| | | | 14,740 | | | | | | 16,181 | | | | | | 2,446 | | | | | | 35,867 | | | | | | 5,420 | | |
Total assets
|
| | | | 49,375 | | | | | | 112,835 | | | | | | 17,054 | | | | | | 260,246 | | | | | | 39,328 | | |
Total liabilities
|
| | | | 112,982 | | | | | | 176,797 | | | | | | 26,720 | | | | | | 127,264 | | | | | | 19,232 | | |
Total mezzanine equity
|
| | | | 226,488 | | | | | | 336,073 | | | | | | 50,789 | | | | | | 541,899 | | | | | | 81,895 | | |
Total shareholders’ deficit
|
| | | | (290,095 ) | | | | | | (400,035 ) | | | | | | (60,455 ) | | | | | | (408,917 ) | | | | | | (61,799 ) | | |
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and shareholders’
deficit |
| | | | 49,375 | | | | | | 112,835 | | | | | | 17,054 | | | | | | 260,246 | | | | | | 39,328 | | |
|
| | |
For the year ended December 31,
|
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For the six months ended
June 30, |
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2016
|
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2017
|
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2017
|
| |
2018
|
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| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
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(in thousands)
|
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Net cash used in operating activities
|
| | | | (54,092 ) | | | | | | (59,662 ) | | | | | | (9,018 ) | | | | | | (48,083 ) | | | | | | (48,968 ) | | | | | | (7,401 ) | | |
Net cash generated from/(used in) investing activities
|
| | | | 14,969 | | | | | | (4,272 ) | | | | | | (645 ) | | | | | | (151 ) | | | | | | (693 ) | | | | | | (105 ) | | |
Net cash generated from financing activities
|
| | | | 52,477 | | | | | | 117,954 | | | | | | 17,826 | | | | | | 71,970 | | | | | | 144,976 | | | | | | 21,910 | | |
Effect of exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents
|
| | | | 26 | | | | | | (1,002 ) | | | | | | (151 ) | | | | | | (863 ) | | | | | | 2,604 | | | | | | 394 | | |
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
|
| | | | 13,380 | | | | | | 53,018 | | | | | | 8,012 | | | | | | 22,873 | | | | | | 97,919 | | | | | | 14,798 | | |
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of the period
|
| | | | 11,405 | | | | | | 24,785 | | | | | | 3,746 | | | | | | 24,785 | | | | | | 77,803 | | | | | | 11,758 | | |
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of the period
|
| | | | 24,785 | | | | | | 77,803 | | | | | | 11,758 | | | | | | 47,658 | | | | | | 175,722 | | | | | | 26,556 | | |
|
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For the year ended
December 31, |
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For the six
months ended June 30, |
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2016
|
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2017
|
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2018
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Number of auto shows organized
|
| | | | 26 | | | | | | 304 | | | | | | 315 | | |
Total GMV of automobile transactions facilitated through our auto shows
(RMB in billions) |
| | | | N/A (1 ) | | | | | | 30.0 | | | | | | 21.4 | | |
Number of group-purchase events organized
|
| | | | 8,201 | | | | | | 697 | | | | | | – | | |
Number of sales transactions facilitated
|
| | | | 111,689 | | | | | | 207,506 | | | | | | 150,751 | | |
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Per ordinary
share |
| |
Per ADS
|
|
Assumed initial public offering price
|
| |
US$
|
| |
US$
|
|
Net tangible book value as of June 30, 2018
|
| |
US$
|
| |
US$
|
|
Pro forma net tangible book value after giving effect to the conversion of our preferred shares
|
| |
US$
|
| |
US$
|
|
Pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value after giving effect to the conversion of our preferred shares and this offering
|
| |
US$
|
| |
US$
|
|
Dilution in net tangible book value to new investors in this offering
|
| |
US$
|
| |
US$
|
|
| | |
Ordinary Shares
Purchased |
| |
Total Consideration
|
| |
Average
Price Per Ordinary Share |
| |
Average
Price Per ADS |
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Number
|
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Percent
|
| |
Amount
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Percent
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(US$ in
thousands) |
| | | | |
(US$)
|
| |
(US$)
|
|
Existing shareholders*
|
| |
|
| |
%
|
| |
|
| |
%
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
New investors
|
| |
|
| |
%
|
| |
|
| |
%
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Total
|
| |
|
| |
100.0%
|
| |
|
| |
100.0%
|
| | | | | | |
|
| | |
Per ordinary
share |
| |
Per ADS
|
|
Assumed initial public offering price
|
| |
US$
|
| |
US$
|
|
Net tangible book value as of June 30, 2018
|
| |
US$
|
| |
US$
|
|
Pro forma net tangible book value after giving effect to the conversion of our preferred shares
|
| |
US$
|
| |
US$
|
|
Pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value after giving effect to the conversion of our preferred shares and this offering
|
| |
US$
|
| |
US$
|
|
Dilution in net tangible book value to new investors in this offering
|
| |
US$
|
| |
US$
|
|
| | |
Ordinary Shares
Purchased |
| |
Total Consideration
|
| |
Average
Price Per Ordinary Share |
| |
Average
Price Per ADS |
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| | |
Number
|
| |
Percent
|
| |
Amount
|
| |
Percent
|
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| | | | | | | | |
(US$ in
thousands) |
| | | | |
(US$)
|
| |
(US$)
|
|
Existing shareholders*
|
| |
|
| |
%
|
| |
|
| |
%
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
New investors
|
| |
|
| |
%
|
| |
|
| |
%
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Total
|
| |
|
| |
100.0%
|
| |
|
| |
100.0%
|
| | | | | | |
|
| | |
As of June 30, 2018
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| | |
Actual
|
| |
Pro Forma
(1)
|
| |
Pro Forma
(1)
As Adjusted (minimum offering amount) |
| |
Pro Forma
(1)
As Adjusted (maximum offering amount) |
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| | |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | |
(in thousands)
|
| | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Mezzanine Equity
|
| | | | 541,899 | | | | | | 81,895 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||
Shareholders’ Deficit: | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A ordinary shares: US$0.0001
par value; 310,802,108 shares authorized, 63,586,484 shares issued and 50,910,072 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2018 (444,739,420 shares authorized, 197,523,796 shares issued and 184,847,384 shares outstanding on a pro-forma basis as of June 30, 2018) |
| | | | 41 | | | | | | 6 | | | | | | 130 | | | | | | 21 | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Class B ordinary shares: US$0.0001
par value, 55,260,580 shares authorized, issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2018 (55,260,580 shares authorized, issued and outstanding on a pro-forma basis as of June 30, 2018) |
| | | | 35 | | | | | | 5 | | | | | | 35 | | | | | | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||
Treasury stock
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Additional paid-in capital
|
| | | | 9,258 | | | | | | 1,399 | | | | | | 551,068 | | | | | | 83,279 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||
Accumulated deficit
|
| | | | (410,578 ) | | | | | | (62,049 ) | | | | | | (410,578 ) | | | | | | (62,049 ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
|
| | | | (7,673 ) | | | | | | (1,160 ) | | | | | | (7,673 ) | | | | | | (1,160 ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||
Total Shareholders’ Deficit
(2)
|
| | | | (408,917 ) | | | | | | (61,799 ) | | | | | | 132,982 | | | | | | 20,096 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||
Total Mezzanine Equity and Shareholders’ Deficit
|
| | | | 260,246 | | | | | | 39,328 | | | | | | 260,246 | | | | | | 39,328 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||
|
| | |
Noon Buying Rate
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| |||||||||||||||||||||
Period
|
| |
Period End
|
| |
Average
(1)
|
| |
Low
|
| |
High
|
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| | |
(RMB per US$1.00)
|
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2013
|
| | | | 6.0537 | | | | | | 6.1412 | | | | | | 6.2438 | | | | | | 6.0537 | | |
2014
|
| | | | 6.2046 | | | | | | 6.1704 | | | | | | 6.2591 | | | | | | 6.0402 | | |
2015
|
| | | | 6.4778 | | | | | | 6.2869 | | | | | | 6.4896 | | | | | | 6.1870 | | |
2016
|
| | | | 6.9430 | | | | | | 6.6549 | | | | | | 6.9580 | | | | | | 6.4480 | | |
2017
|
| | | | 6.5063 | | | | | | 6.7350 | | | | | | 6.9575 | | | | | | 6.4773 | | |
2018 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April
|
| | | | 6.3325 | | | | | | 6.2967 | | | | | | 6.3340 | | | | | | 6.2655 | | |
May
|
| | | | 6.4096 | | | | | | 6.3701 | | | | | | 6.4175 | | | | | | 6.3325 | | |
June
|
| | | | 6.6171 | | | | | | 6.4651 | | | | | | 6.6235 | | | | | | 6.3850 | | |
July
|
| | | | 6.8038 | | | | | | 6.7164 | | | | | | 6.8102 | | | | | | 6.6123 | | |
August
|
| | | | 6.8300 | | | | | | 6.8453 | | | | | | 6.9330 | | | | | | 6.8018 | | |
September
|
| | | | 6.8680 | | | | | | 6.8551 | | | | | | 6.8880 | | | | | | 6.8270 | | |
October (through October 19, 2018)
|
| | | | 6.9291 | | | | | | 6.9004 | | | | | | 6.9367 | | | | | | 6.8680 | | |
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For the year ended December 31,
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| |
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|
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(in thousands, except for share and per share data)
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Continuing operations | | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net revenues
|
| | | | 117,353 | | | | | | 280,666 | | | | | | 42,415 | | | | | | 91,326 | | | | | | 269,334 | | | | | | 40,703 | |
Cost of revenues
|
| | | | (17,748 ) | | | | | | (85,742 ) | | | | | | (12,958 ) | | | | | | (27,847 ) | | | | | | (74,054 ) | | | | | | (11,191 ) | |
Gross profit
|
| | | | 99,605 | | | | | | 194,924 | | | | | | 29,457 | | | | | | 63,479 | | | | | | 195,280 | | | | | | 29,512 | |
Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling and marketing expenses
|
| | | | (136,666 ) | | | | | | (223,249 ) | | | | | | (33,738 ) | | | | | | (87,168 ) | | | | | | (167,673 ) | | | | | | (25,339 ) | |
General and administrative expenses
|
| | | | (24,458 ) | | | | | | (27,491 ) | | | | | | (4,155 ) | | | | | | (12,938 ) | | | | | | (31,578 ) | | | | | | (4,772 ) | |
Research and development expenses
|
| | | | (19,576 ) | | | | | | (15,925 ) | | | | | | (2,407 ) | | | | | | (7,783 ) | | | | | | (7,841 ) | | | | | | (1,185 ) | |
Total operating expenses
|
| | | | (180,700 ) | | | | | | (266,665 ) | | | | | | (40,300 ) | | | | | | (107,889 ) | | | | | | (207,092 ) | | | | | | (31,296 ) | |
Loss from continuing operations
|
| | | | (81,095 ) | | | | | | (71,741 ) | | | | | | (10,843 ) | | | | | | (44,410 ) | | | | | | (11,812 ) | | | | | | (1,784 ) | |
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
|
| | | | (81,508 ) | | | | | | (75,694 ) | | | | | | (11,441 ) | | | | | | (45,217 ) | | | | | | (17,640 ) | | | | | | (2,664 ) | |
Income tax expense
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | |
Net loss from continuing operations
|
| | | | (81,508 ) | | | | | | (75,694 ) | | | | | | (11,441 ) | | | | | | (45,217 ) | | | | | | (17,640 ) | | | | | | (2,664 ) | |
Discontinued operations | | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes
|
| | | | (5,060 ) | | | | | | (14,977 ) | | | | | | (2,263 ) | | | | | | (12,457 ) | | | | | | (4,383 ) | | | | | | (662 ) | |
Income tax expense, net
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | |
Net loss from discontinued operations
|
| | | | (5,060 ) | | | | | | (14,977 ) | | | | | | (2,263 ) | | | | | | (12,457 ) | | | | | | (3,612 ) | | | | | | (546 ) | |
Net loss
|
| | | | (86,568 ) | | | | | | (90,671 ) | | | | | | (13,704 ) | | | | | | (57,674 ) | | | | | | (21,252 ) | | | | | | (3,210 ) | |
Accretions to preferred shares redemption value
|
| | | | (16,905 ) | | | | | | (20,945 ) | | | | | | (3,165 ) | | | | | | (8,766 ) | | | | | | (12,189 ) | | | | | | (1,842 ) | |
Net loss attributable to the TuanChe Limited’s shareholders
|
| | | | (103,473 ) | | | | | | (111,616 ) | | | | | | (16,869 ) | | | | | | (66,440 ) | | | | | | (33,441 ) | | | | | | (5,052 ) | |
Net loss
|
| | | | (86,568 ) | | | | | | (90,671 ) | | | | | | (13,704 ) | | | | | | (57,674 ) | | | | | | (21,252 ) | | | | | | (3,210 ) | |
Other comprehensive income/(loss): | | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments
|
| | | | 317 | | | | | | (1,367 ) | | | | | | (207 ) | | | | | | (57 ) | | | | | | 3,096 | | | | | | 468 | |
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)
|
| | | | 317 | | | | | | (1,367 ) | | | | | | (207 ) | | | | | | (57 ) | | | | | | 3,096 | | | | | | 468 | |
Total comprehensive loss
|
| | | | (86,251 ) | | | | | | (92,038 ) | | | | | | (13,911 ) | | | | | | (57,731 ) | | | | | | (18,156 ) | | | | | | (2,742 ) | |
Accretions to preferred shares redemption value
|
| | | | (16,905 ) | | | | | | (20,945 ) | | | | | | (3,165 ) | | | | | | (8,766 ) | | | | | | (12,189 ) | | | | | | (1,842 ) | |
Comprehensive loss attributable to the TuanChe Limited’s shareholders
|
| | | | (103,156 ) | | | | | | (112,983 ) | | | | | | (17,076 ) | | | | | | (66,497 ) | | | | | | (30,345 ) | | | | | | (4,584 ) | |
Net loss attributable to the TuanChe Limited’s ordinary shareholders per share from continuing operations
|
| | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic
|
| | | | (1.10 ) | | | | | | (1.02 ) | | | | | | (0.15 ) | | | | | | (0.57 ) | | | | | | (0.31 ) | | | | | | (0.05 ) | |
Diluted
|
| | | | (1.10 ) | | | | | | (1.02 ) | | | | | | (0.15 ) | | | | | | (0.57 ) | | | | | | (0.31 ) | | | | | | (0.05 ) | |
Net loss attributable to the TuanChe Limited’s ordinary shareholders per share from discontinuing operations
|
| | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic
|
| | | | (0.06 ) | | | | | | (0.16 ) | | | | | | (0.02 ) | | | | | | (0.13 ) | | | | | | (0.04 ) | | | | | | (0.01 ) | |
Diluted
|
| | | | (0.06 ) | | | | | | (0.16 ) | | | | | | (0.02 ) | | | | | | (0.13 ) | | | | | | (0.04 ) | | | | | | (0.01 ) | |
Weighted average number of ordinary shares | | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic
|
| | | | 89,423,362 | | | | | | 94,870,580 | | | | | | 94,870,580 | | | | | | 94,870,580 | | | | | | 95,869,481 | | | | | | 95,869,481 | |
Diluted
|
| | | | 89,423,362 | | | | | | 94,870,580 | | | | | | 94,870,580 | | | | | | 94,870,580 | | | | | | 95,869,481 | | | | | | 95,869,481 | |
Non-GAAP Financial Data (1) | | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA
|
| | | | (81,684 ) | | | | | | (84,004 ) | | | | | | (12,697 ) | | | | | | (55,785 ) | | | | | | 6,541 | | | | | | 991 | |
Adjusted net (loss)/profit
|
| | | | (84,268 ) | | | | | | (87,385 ) | | | | | | (13,208 ) | | | | | | (57,087 ) | | | | | | 3,266 | | | | | | 496 | |
|
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As of December 31,
|
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As of June 30,
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2016
|
| |
2017
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2018
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|
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Assets | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents
|
| | | | 24,785 | | | | | | 66,695 | | | | | | 10,079 | | | | | | 152,564 | | | | | | 23,056 | | |
Restricted cash
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 11,108 | | | | | | 1,679 | | | | | | 23,158 | | | | | | 3,500 | | |
Accounts receivable, net
|
| | | | 4,871 | | | | | | 8,467 | | | | | | 1,280 | | | | | | 38,635 | | | | | | 5,839 | | |
Prepayment and other current assets
|
| | | | 14,740 | | | | | | 16,181 | | | | | | 2,446 | | | | | | 35,867 | | | | | | 5,420 | | |
Total assets
|
| | | | 49,375 | | | | | | 112,835 | | | | | | 17,054 | | | | | | 260,246 | | | | | | 39,328 | | |
Total liabilities
|
| | | | 112,982 | | | | | | 176,797 | | | | | | 26,720 | | | | | | 127,264 | | | | | | 19,232 | | |
Total mezzanine equity
|
| | | | 226,488 | | | | | | 336,073 | | | | | | 50,789 | | | | | | 541,899 | | | | | | 81,895 | | |
Total shareholders’ deficit
|
| | | | (290,095 ) | | | | | | (400,035 ) | | | | | | (60,455 ) | | | | | | (408,917 ) | | | | | | (61,799 ) | | |
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and shareholders’ deficit
|
| | | | 49,375 | | | | | | 112,835 | | | | | | 17,054 | | | | | | 260,246 | | | | | | 39,328 | | |
|
| | |
For the year ended December 31,
|
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For the six months
ended June 30, |
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|
| |
2017
|
| |
2017
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| |
2018
|
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RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
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|
| |
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|
| |
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|
| |
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|
| ||||||||||||||||||
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(in thousands)
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash used in operating activities
|
| | | | (54,092 ) | | | | | | (59,662 ) | | | | | | (9,018 ) | | | | | | (48,083 ) | | | | | | (48,968 ) | | | | | | (7,401 ) | | |
Net cash generated from/(used in) investing activities
|
| | | | 14,969 | | | | | | (4,272 ) | | | | | | (645 ) | | | | | | (151 ) | | | | | | (693 ) | | | | | | (105 ) | | |
Net cash generated from financing activities
|
| | | | 52,477 | | | | | | 117,954 | | | | | | 17,826 | | | | | | 71,970 | | | | | | 144,976 | | | | | | 21,910 | | |
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes
on cash and cash equivalents |
| | | | 26 | | | | | | (1,002 ) | | | | | | (151 ) | | | | | | (863 ) | | | | | | 2,604 | | | | | | 394 | | |
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
|
| | | | 13,380 | | | | | | 53,018 | | | | | | 8,012 | | | | | | 22,873 | | | | | | 97,919 | | | | | | 14,798 | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the year/period
|
| | | | 11,405 | | | | | | 24,785 | | | | | | 3,746 | | | | | | 24,785 | | | | | | 77,803 | | | | | | 11,758 | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the year/period
|
| | | | 24,785 | | | | | | 77,803 | | | | | | 11,758 | | | | | | 47,658 | | | | | | 175,722 | | | | | | 26,556 | | |
|
| | |
For the year ended December 31,
|
| |
For the six months ended June 30,
|
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2016
|
| |
2017
|
| |
2017
|
| |
2018
|
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RMB
|
| |
%
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| |
%
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
%
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| |
%
|
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(in thousands, except for percentages)
|
| | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net revenues
|
| | | | 117,353 | | | | | | 100.0 | | | | | | 280,666 | | | | | | 42,415 | | | | | | 100.0 | | | | | | 91,326 | | | | | | 100.0 | | | | | | 269,334 | | | | | | 40,703 | | | | | | 100.0 | | | | | | | | ||||||||||
Cost of revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Venue set-up costs
|
| | | | 3,534 | | | | | | 3.0 | | | | | | 32,250 | | | | | | 4,874 | | | | | | 11.5 | | | | | | 9,078 | | | | | | 9.9 | | | | | | 32,870 | | | | | | 4,967 | | | | | | 12.2 | | | | | | | | ||||||||||
Venue rental costs
|
| | | | 5,144 | | | | | | 4.4 | | | | | | 30,959 | | | | | | 4,679 | | | | | | 11.0 | | | | | | 10,927 | | | | | | 12.0 | | | | | | 25,029 | | | | | | 3,783 | | | | | | 9.3 | | | | | | | | ||||||||||
Security costs
|
| | | | 965 | | | | | | 0.8 | | | | | | 8,215 | | | | | | 1,241 | | | | | | 2.9 | | | | | | 889 | | | | | | 1.0 | | | | | | 3,510 | | | | | | 531 | | | | | | 1.3 | | | | | | | | ||||||||||
Direct labor costs
|
| | | | 3,676 | | | | | | 3.1 | | | | | | 4,810 | | | | | | 727 | | | | | | 1.7 | | | | | | 1,710 | | | | | | 1.9 | | | | | | 3,218 | | | | | | 486 | | | | | | 1.2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other direct costs
|
| | | | 4,429 | | | | | | 3.8 | | | | | | 9,508 | | | | | | 1,437 | | | | | | 3.4 | | | | | | 5,243 | | | | | | 5.7 | | | | | | 9,427 | | | | | | 1,424 | | | | | | 3.5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total cost of revenues
|
| | | | 17,748 | | | | | | 15.1 | | | | | | 85,742 | | | | | | 12,958 | | | | | | 30.5 | | | | | | 27,847 | | | | | | 30.5 | | | | | | 74,054 | | | | | | 11,191 | | | | | | 27.5 | | | | | | | | ||||||||||
|
| | |
For the year ended December 31,
|
| |
For the six months ended June 30,
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2016
|
| |
2017
|
| |
2017
|
| |
2018
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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RMB
|
| |
%
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| |
%
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
%
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
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%
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(in thousands, except for percentages)
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net revenues
|
| | | | 117,353 | | | | | | 100.0 | | | | | | 280,666 | | | | | | 42,415 | | | | | | 100.0 | | | | | | 91,326 | | | | | | 100.0 | | | | | | 269,334 | | | | | | 40,703 | | | | | | 100.0 | | |
Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling and marketing expenses
|
| | | | 136,666 | | | | | | 116.4 | | | | | | 223,249 | | | | | | 33,738 | | | | | | 79.5 | | | | | | 87,168 | | | | | | 95.4 | | | | | | 167,673 | | | | | | 25,339 | | | | | | 62.3 | | |
General and administrative expenses
|
| | | | 24,458 | | | | | | 20.9 | | | | | | 27,491 | | | | | | 4,155 | | | | | | 9.8 | | | | | | 12,938 | | | | | | 14.2 | | | | | | 31,578 | | | | | | 4,772 | | | | | | 11.7 | | |
Research and development expenses
|
| | | | 19,576 | | | | | | 16.7 | | | | | | 15,925 | | | | | | 2,407 | | | | | | 5.7 | | | | | | 7,783 | | | | | | 8.5 | | | | | | 7,841 | | | | | | 1,185 | | | | | | 2.9 | | |
Total operating expenses
|
| | | | 180,700 | | | | | | 154.0 | | | | | | 266,665 | | | | | | 40,300 | | | | | | 95.0 | | | | | | 107,889 | | | | | | 118.1 | | | | | | 207,092 | | | | | | 31,296 | | | | | | 76.9 | | |
|
| | |
For the year ended December 31,
|
| |
For the six months ended June 30,
|
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2016
|
| |
2017
|
| |
2017
|
| |
2018
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
%
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| |
%
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
%
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| |
%
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(in thousands, except for percentages)
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net revenues
|
| | | | 117,353 | | | | | | 100.0 | | | | | | 280,666 | | | | | | 42,415 | | | | | | 100.0 | | | | | | 91,326 | | | | | | 100.0 | | | | | | 269,334 | | | | | | 40,703 | | | | | | 100.0 | | |
Selling and marketing expenses:
|
| | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Advertising and promotion expenses
|
| | | | 60,948 | | | | | | 51.9 | | | | | | 134,181 | | | | | | 20,278 | | | | | | 47.8 | | | | | | 47,793 | | | | | | 52.3 | | | | | | 118,176 | | | | | | 17,859 | | | | | | 43.9 | | |
Sales staff compensation
|
| | | | 61,534 | | | | | | 52.4 | | | | | | 71,304 | | | | | | 10,776 | | | | | | 25.4 | | | | | | 33,908 | | | | | | 37.1 | | | | | | 36,004 | | | | | | 5,441 | | | | | | 13.4 | | |
Transportation and rental
expenses |
| | | | 10,288 | | | | | | 8.8 | | | | | | 7,122 | | | | | | 1,076 | | | | | | 2.5 | | | | | | 2,233 | | | | | | 2.4 | | | | | | 3,272 | | | | | | 494 | | | | | | 1.2 | | |
Call center expenses
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 1,309 | | | | | | 198 | | | | | | 0.5 | | | | | | 144 | | | | | | 0.2 | | | | | | 6,701 | | | | | | 1,013 | | | | | | 2.5 | | |
Others
|
| | | | 3,896 | | | | | | 3.3 | | | | | | 9,333 | | | | | | 1,410 | | | | | | 3.3 | | | | | | 3,090 | | | | | | 3.4 | | | | | | 3,520 | | | | | | 532 | | | | | | 1.3 | | |
Total selling and marketing expenses
|
| | | | 136,666 | | | | | | 116.4 | | | | | | 223,249 | | | | | | 33,738 | | | | | | 79.5 | | | | | | 87,168 | | | | | | 95.4 | | | | | | 167,673 | | | | | | 25,339 | | | | | | 62.3 | | |
|
| | |
For the year ended December 31,
|
| |
For the six months ended June 30,
|
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2016
|
| |
2017
|
| |
2017
|
| |
2018
|
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RMB
|
| |
%
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| |
%
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
%
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
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|
| |
%
|
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(in thousands, except for percentages)
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net revenues
|
| | | | 117,353 | | | | | | 100.0 | | | | | | 280,666 | | | | | | 42,415 | | | | | | 100.0 | | | | | | 91,326 | | | | | | 100.0 | | | | | | 269,334 | | | | | | 40,703 | | | | | | 100.0 | | |
General and administrative expenses:
|
| | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Administrative staff compensation
|
| | | | 10,876 | | | | | | 9.3 | | | | | | 14,027 | | | | | | 2,120 | | | | | | 5.0 | | | | | | 7,349 | | | | | | 8.0 | | | | | | 23,651 | | | | | | 3,574 | | | | | | 8.8 | | |
Professional service expenses
|
| | | | 5,076 | | | | | | 4.3 | | | | | | 4,231 | | | | | | 639 | | | | | | 1.5 | | | | | | 1,773 | | | | | | 1.9 | | | | | | 3,880 | | | | | | 586 | | | | | | 1.4 | | |
Office expenses
|
| | | | 5,274 | | | | | | 4.5 | | | | | | 4,580 | | | | | | 692 | | | | | | 1.6 | | | | | | 2,248 | | | | | | 2.5 | | | | | | 1,861 | | | | | | 281 | | | | | | 0.7 | | |
Others
|
| | | | 3,232 | | | | | | 2.8 | | | | | | 4,653 | | | | | | 704 | | | | | | 1.7 | | | | | | 1,568 | | | | | | 1.8 | | | | | | 2,186 | | | | | | 331 | | | | | | 0.8 | | |
Total general and administrative expenses
|
| | | | 24,458 | | | | | | 20.9 | | | | | | 27,491 | | | | | | 4,155 | | | | | | 9.8 | | | | | | 12,938 | | | | | | 14.2 | | | | | | 31,578 | | | | | | 4,772 | | | | | | 11.7 | | |
|
| | |
For the year ended December 31,
|
| |
For the six months
ended June 30, |
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| | |
2016
|
| |
2017
|
| |
2017
|
| |
2018
|
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RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
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(in thousands, except for share and per share data)
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net revenues
|
| | | | 117,353 | | | | | | 280,666 | | | | | | 42,415 | | | | | | 91,326 | | | | | | 269,334 | | | | | | 40,703 | | |
Cost of revenues
|
| | | | (17,748 ) | | | | | | (85,742 ) | | | | | | (12,958 ) | | | | | | (27,847 ) | | | | | | (74,054 ) | | | | | | (11,191 ) | | |
Gross profit
|
| | | | 99,605 | | | | | | 194,924 | | | | | | 29,457 | | | | | | 63,479 | | | | | | 195,280 | | | | | | 29,512 | | |
Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling and marketing expenses
|
| | | | (136,666 ) | | | | | | (223,249 ) | | | | | | (33,738 ) | | | | | | (87,168 ) | | | | | | (167,673 ) | | | | | | (25,339 ) | | |
General and administrative expenses
|
| | | | (24,458 ) | | | | | | (27,491 ) | | | | | | (4,155 ) | | | | | | (12,938 ) | | | | | | (31,578 ) | | | | | | (4,772 ) | | |
Research and development expenses
|
| | | | (19,576 ) | | | | | | (15,925 ) | | | | | | (2,407 ) | | | | | | (7,783 ) | | | | | | (7,841 ) | | | | | | (1,185 ) | | |
Total operating expenses
|
| | | | (180,700 ) | | | | | | (266,665 ) | | | | | | (40,300 ) | | | | | | (107,889 ) | | | | | | (207,092 ) | | | | | | (31,296 ) | | |
Loss from continuing operations
|
| | | | (81,095 ) | | | | | | (71,741 ) | | | | | | (10,843 ) | | | | | | (44,410 ) | | | | | | (11,812 ) | | | | | | (1,784 ) | | |
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
|
| | | | (81,508 ) | | | | | | (75,694 ) | | | | | | (11,441 ) | | | | | | (45,217 ) | | | | | | (17,640 ) | | | | | | (2,664 ) | | |
Income tax expense
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Net loss from continuing operations
|
| | | | (81,508 ) | | | | | | (75,694 ) | | | | | | (11,441 ) | | | | | | (45,217 ) | | | | | | (17,640 ) | | | | | | (2,664 ) | | |
Discontinued operations | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes
|
| | | | (5,060 ) | | | | | | (14,977 ) | | | | | | (2,263 ) | | | | | | (12,457 ) | | | | | | (4,383 ) | | | | | | (662 ) | | |
Income tax expense, net
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Net loss from discontinued operations
|
| | | | (5,060 ) | | | | | | (14,977 ) | | | | | | (2,263 ) | | | | | | (12,457 ) | | | | | | (3,612 ) | | | | | | (546 ) | | |
Net loss
|
| | | | (86,568 ) | | | | | | (90,671 ) | | | | | | (13,704 ) | | | | | | (57,674 ) | | | | | | (21,252 ) | | | | | | (3,210 ) | | |
Accretions to preferred shares redemption value
|
| | | | (16,905 ) | | | | | | (20,945 ) | | | | | | (3,165 ) | | | | | | (8,766 ) | | | | | | (12,189 ) | | | | | | (1,842 ) | | |
Net loss attributable to the TuanChe Limited’s shareholders
|
| | | | (103,473 ) | | | | | | (111,616 ) | | | | | | (16,869 ) | | | | | | (66,440 ) | | | | | | (33,441 ) | | | | | | (5,052 ) | | |
Net loss
|
| | | | (86,568 ) | | | | | | (90,671 ) | | | | | | (13,704 ) | | | | | | (57,674 ) | | | | | | (21,252 ) | | | | | | (3,210 ) | | |
Other comprehensive income/(loss): | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments
|
| | | | 317 | | | | | | (1,367 ) | | | | | | (207 ) | | | | | | (57 ) | | | | | | 3,096 | | | | | | 468 | | |
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)
|
| | | | 317 | | | | | | (1,367 ) | | | | | | (207 ) | | | | | | (57 ) | | | | | | 3,096 | | | | | | 468 | | |
Total comprehensive loss
|
| | | | (86,251 ) | | | | | | (92,038 ) | | | | | | (13,911 ) | | | | | | (57,731 ) | | | | | | (18,156 ) | | | | | | (2,742 ) | | |
Accretions to preferred shares redemption value
|
| | | | (16,905 ) | | | | | | (20,945 ) | | | | | | (3,165 ) | | | | | | (8,766 ) | | | | | | (12,189 ) | | | | | | (1,842 ) | | |
Comprehensive loss attributable to the TuanChe Limited’s shareholders
|
| | | | (103,156 ) | | | | | | (112,983 ) | | | | | | (17,076 ) | | | | | | (66,497 ) | | | | | | (30,345 ) | | | | | | (4,584 ) | | |
Net loss attributable to the TuanChe Limited’s ordinary shareholders per share from continuing operations
|
| | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic
|
| | | | (1.10 ) | | | | | | (1.02 ) | | | | | | (0.15 ) | | | | | | (0.57 ) | | | | | | (0.31 ) | | | | | | (0.05 ) | | |
Diluted
|
| | | | (1.10 ) | | | | | | (1.02 ) | | | | | | (0.15 ) | | | | | | (0.57 ) | | | | | | (0.31 ) | | | | | | (0.05 ) | | |
Net loss attributable to the TuanChe Limited’s ordinary shareholders per share from discontinuing operations
|
| | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic
|
| | | | (0.06 ) | | | | | | (0.16 ) | | | | | | (0.02 ) | | | | | | (0.13 ) | | | | | | (0.04 ) | | | | | | (0.01 ) | | |
Diluted
|
| | | | (0.06 ) | | | | | | (0.16 ) | | | | | | (0.02 ) | | | | | | (0.13 ) | | | | | | (0.04 ) | | | | | | (0.01 ) | | |
Weighted average number of ordinary shares | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic
|
| | | | 89,423,362 | | | | | | 94,870,580 | | | | | | 94,870,580 | | | | | | 94,870,580 | | | | | | 95,869,481 | | | | | | 95,869,481 | | |
Diluted
|
| | | | 89,423,362 | | | | | | 94,870,580 | | | | | | 94,870,580 | | | | | | 94,870,580 | | | | | | 95,869,481 | | | | | | 95,869,481 | | |
Non-GAAP Financial Data (1) | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA
|
| | | | (81,684 ) | | | | | | (84,004 ) | | | | | | (12,697 ) | | | | | | (55,785 ) | | | | | | 6,541 | | | | | | 991 | | |
Adjusted net (loss)/profit
|
| | | | (84,268 ) | | | | | | (87,385 ) | | | | | | (13,208 ) | | | | | | (57,087 ) | | | | | | 3,266 | | | | | | 496 | | |
|
| | |
For the year ended December 31,
|
| |
For the six months ended June 30,
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2016
|
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2017
|
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2017
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2018
|
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RMB
|
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%
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| |
%
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
%
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
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%
|
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(in thousands, except for percentages)
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| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net revenues
|
| | | | 117,353 | | | | | | 100.0 | | | | | | 280,666 | | | | | | 42,415 | | | | | | 100.0 | | | | | | 91,326 | | | | | | 100.0 | | | | | | 269,334 | | | | | | 40,703 | | | | | | 100.0 | | |
Loss from continuing operations
|
| | | | (81,095 ) | | | | | | (69.1 ) | | | | | | (71,741 ) | | | | | | (10,843 ) | | | | | | (25.6 ) | | | | | | (44,410 ) | | | | | | (48.6 ) | | | | | | (11,812 ) | | | | | | (1,784 ) | | | | | | (4.4 ) | | |
Other expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expenses, net
|
| | | | (1,376 ) | | | | | | (1.2 ) | | | | | | (2,416 ) | | | | | | (365 ) | | | | | | (0.9 ) | | | | | | (811 ) | | | | | | (0.9 ) | | | | | | (2,872 ) | | | | | | (434 ) | | | | | | (1.1 ) | | |
Exchange gains/(losses)
|
| | | | 399 | | | | | | 0.3 | | | | | | (199 ) | | | | | | (31 ) | | | | | | (0.1 ) | | | | | | (81 ) | | | | | | (0.1 ) | | | | | | 493 | | | | | | 76 | | | | | | 0.2 | | |
Investment income
|
| | | | 230 | | | | | | 0.2 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 200 | | | | | | 30 | | | | | | 0.1 | | |
Fair value change of warrant
|
| | | | 560 | | | | | | 0.5 | | | | | | (1,390 ) | | | | | | (210 ) | | | | | | (0.5 ) | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | (3,505 ) | | | | | | (530 ) | | | | | | (1.3 ) | | |
Others, net
|
| | | | (226 ) | | | | | | (0.2 ) | | | | | | 52 | | | | | | 8 | | | | | | 0.0 | | | | | | 85 | | | | | | 0.1 | | | | | | (144 ) | | | | | | (22 ) | | | | | | (0.1 ) | | |
Net loss from continuing operations
|
| | | | (81,508 ) | | | | | | (69.5 ) | | | | | | (75,694 ) | | | | | | (11,441 ) | | | | | | (27.0 ) | | | | | | (45,217 ) | | | | | | (49.5 ) | | | | | | (17,640 ) | | | | | | (2,664 ) | | | | | | (6.6 ) | | |
Net loss from discontinued operations
|
| | | | (5,060 ) | | | | | | (4.3 ) | | | | | | (14,977 ) | | | | | | (2,263 ) | | | | | | (5.3 ) | | | | | | (12,457 ) | | | | | | (13.6 ) | | | | | | (3,612 ) | | | | | | (546 ) | | | | | | (1.3 ) | | |
Net loss
|
| | | | (86,568 ) | | | | | | (73.8 ) | | | | | | (90,671 ) | | | | | | (13,704 ) | | | | | | (32.3 ) | | | | | | (57,674 ) | | | | | | (63.1 ) | | | | | | (21,252 ) | | | | | | (3,210 ) | | | | | | (7.9 ) | | |
|
| | |
For the year ended
December 31, |
| |
For the six months
ended June 30, |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | |
2016
|
| |
2017
|
| |
2017
|
| |
2018
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| ||||||||||||||||||
| | |
(in thousands)
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Revenues
|
| | | | 19,983 | | | | | | 17,768 | | | | | | 2,685 | | | | | | 7,642 | | | | | | 4,807 | | | | | | 726 | | |
Cost of revenues
|
| | | | (307 ) | | | | | | (627 ) | | | | | | (95 ) | | | | | | (363 ) | | | | | | (280 ) | | | | | | (42 ) | | |
Gross profit
|
| | | | 19,676 | | | | | | 17,141 | | | | | | 2,590 | | | | | | 7,279 | | | | | | 4,527 | | | | | | 684 | | |
Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling and marketing expenses
|
| | | | (23,881 ) | | | | | | (30,065 ) | | | | | | (4,543 ) | | | | | | (18,951 ) | | | | | | (6,800 ) | | | | | | (1,028 ) | | |
General and administrative expenses
|
| | | | (815 ) | | | | | | (1,077 ) | | | | | | (163 ) | | | | | | (555 ) | | | | | | (1,368 ) | | | | | | (207 ) | | |
Total operating expense
|
| | | | (24,696 ) | | | | | | (31,142 ) | | | | | | (4,706 ) | | | | | | (19,506 ) | | | | | | (8,168 ) | | | | | | (1,235 ) | | |
Loss from operations | | | | | (5,020 ) | | | | | | (14,001 ) | | | | | | (2,116 ) | | | | | | (12,227 ) | | | | | | (3,641 ) | | | | | | (551 ) | | |
Other expenses: | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expenses, net
|
| | | | (13 ) | | | | | | (924 ) | | | | | | (140 ) | | | | | | (229 ) | | | | | | (676 ) | | | | | | (102 ) | | |
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 771 | | | | | | 117 | | |
Others, net
|
| | | | (27 ) | | | | | | (52 ) | | | | | | (8 ) | | | | | | (1 ) | | | | | | (66 ) | | | | | | (10 ) | | |
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes
|
| | | | (5,060 ) | | | | | | (14,977 ) | | | | | | (2,264 ) | | | | | | (12,457 ) | | | | | | (3,612 ) | | | | | | (546 ) | | |
Income tax expenses
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Net loss from discontinued operations
|
| | | | (5,060 ) | | | | | | (14,977 ) | | | | | | (2,264 ) | | | | | | (12,457 ) | | | | | | (3,612 ) | | | | | | (546 ) | | |
|
| | |
For the year ended December 31,
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | |
2016
|
| |
2017
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
%
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| |
%
|
| |||||||||||||||
| | |
(in thousands, except for percentages)
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net revenues
|
| | | | 117,353 | | | | | | 100.0 | | | | | | 280,666 | | | | | | 42,415 | | | | | | 100.0 | | |
Loss from continuing operations
|
| | | | (81,095 ) | | | | | | (69.1 ) | | | | | | (71,741 ) | | | | | | (10,843 ) | | | | | | (25.6 ) | | |
Other expenses: | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expenses, net
|
| | | | (1,376 ) | | | | | | (1.2 ) | | | | | | (2,416 ) | | | | | | (365 ) | | | | | | (0.9 ) | | |
Exchange gains/(losses)
|
| | | | 399 | | | | | | 0.3 | | | | | | (199 ) | | | | | | (31 ) | | | | | | (0.1 ) | | |
Investment income
|
| | | | 230 | | | | | | 0.2 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Fair value change of warrant
|
| | | | 560 | | | | | | 0.5 | | | | | | (1,390 ) | | | | | | (210 ) | | | | | | (0.5 ) | | |
Others, net
|
| | | | (226 ) | | | | | | (0.2 ) | | | | | | 52 | | | | | | 8 | | | | | | 0.0 | | |
Net loss from continuing operations
|
| | | | (81,508 ) | | | | | | (69.5 ) | | | | | | (75,694 ) | | | | | | (11,441 ) | | | | | | (27.0 ) | | |
Net loss from discontinued operations
|
| | | | (5,060 ) | | | | | | (4.3 ) | | | | | | (14,977 ) | | | | | | (2,263 ) | | | | | | (5.3 ) | | |
Net loss
|
| | | | (86,568 ) | | | | | | (73.8 ) | | | | | | (90,671 ) | | | | | | (13,704 ) | | | | | | (32.3 ) | | |
|
| | |
For the year ended December 31,
|
| |||||||||||||||
| | |
2016
|
| |
2017
|
| ||||||||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| |||||||||
| | |
(in thousands)
|
| |||||||||||||||
Net Revenues
|
| | | | 19,983 | | | | | | 17,768 | | | | | | 2,685 | | |
Cost of revenues
|
| | | | (307 ) | | | | | | (627 ) | | | | | | (95 ) | | |
Gross profit
|
| | | | 19,676 | | | | | | 17,141 | | | | | | 2,590 | | |
Operating expenses: | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Selling and marketing expenses
|
| | | | (23,881 ) | | | | | | (30,065 ) | | | | | | (4,543 ) | | |
General and administrative expenses
|
| | | | (815 ) | | | | | | (1,077 ) | | | | | | (163 ) | | |
Total operating expense
|
| | | | (24,696 ) | | | | | | (31,142 ) | | | | | | (4,706 ) | | |
Loss from operations | | | | | (5,020 ) | | | | | | (14,001 ) | | | | | | (2,116 ) | | |
Other expenses: | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Interest expenses, net
|
| | | | (13 ) | | | | | | (924 ) | | | | | | (140 ) | | |
Others, net
|
| | | | (27 ) | | | | | | (52 ) | | | | | | (8 ) | | |
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes
|
| | | | (5,060 ) | | | | | | (14,977 ) | | | | | | (2,264 ) | | |
Income tax expenses
|
| | | | − | | | | | | − | | | | | | − | | |
Net loss from discontinued operations
|
| | | | (5,060 ) | | | | | | (14,977 ) | | | | | | (2,264 ) | | |
|
| | |
For the three months ended
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | |
March 31,
2017 |
| |
June 30,
2017 |
| |
September 30,
2017 |
| |
December 31,
2017 |
| |
March 31,
2018 |
| |
June 30,
2018 |
| ||||||||||||||||||
| | |
(RMB in thousands)
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net revenues
|
| | | | 24,319 | | | | | | 67,007 | | | | | | 75,358 | | | | | | 113,982 | | | | | | 87,393 | | | | | | 181,941 | | |
Cost of revenues
|
| | | | (5,980 ) | | | | | | (21,867 ) | | | | | | (25,106 ) | | | | | | (32,789 ) | | | | | | (24,269 ) | | | | | | (49,785 ) | | |
Gross profit
|
| | | | 18,339 | | | | | | 45,140 | | | | | | 50,252 | | | | | | 81,193 | | | | | | 63,124 | | | | | | 132,156 | | |
Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling and marketing expenses
|
| | | | (33,076 ) | | | | | | (54,092 ) | | | | | | (61,020 ) | | | | | | (75,061 ) | | | | | | (58,082 ) | | | | | | (109,591 ) | | |
General and administrative expenses
|
| | | | (6,803 ) | | | | | | (6,135 ) | | | | | | (6,360 ) | | | | | | (8,193 ) | | | | | | (8,719 ) | | | | | | (22,859 ) | | |
Research and development expenses
|
| | | | (4,151 ) | | | | | | (3,632 ) | | | | | | (4,350 ) | | | | | | (3,792 ) | | | | | | (3,975 ) | | | | | | (3,866 ) | | |
Total operating expenses
|
| | | | (44,030 ) | | | | | | (63,859 ) | | | | | | (71,730 ) | | | | | | (87,046 ) | | | | | | (70,776 ) | | | | | | (136,316 ) | | |
Loss from continuing operations
|
| | | | (25,691 ) | | | | | | (18,719 ) | | | | | | (21,478 ) | | | | | | (5,853 ) | | | | | | (7,652 ) | | | | | | (4,160 ) | | |
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
|
| | | | (26,114 ) | | | | | | (19,103 ) | | | | | | (22,179 ) | | | | | | (8,298 ) | | | | | | (10,388 ) | | | | | | (7,252 ) | | |
Income tax expense
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Net loss from continuing
operations |
| | | | (26,114 ) | | | | | | (19,103 ) | | | | | | (22,179 ) | | | | | | (8,298 ) | | | | | | (10,388 ) | | | | | | (7,252 ) | | |
Net (loss)/income from discontinued
operations |
| | | | (6,852 ) | | | | | | (5,605 ) | | | | | | (1,846 ) | | | | | | (674 ) | | | | | | (4,340 ) | | | | | | 728 | | |
Accretions to preferred shares redemption value
|
| | | | (4,224 ) | | | | | | (4,542 ) | | | | | | (6,091 ) | | | | | | (6,088 ) | | | | | | (5,622 ) | | | | | | (6,567 ) | | |
Net loss attributable to the TuanChe
Limited’s shareholders |
| | | | (37,190 ) | | | | | | (29,250 ) | | | | | | (30,116 ) | | | | | | (15,060 ) | | | | | | (20,350 ) | | | | | | (13,091 ) | | |
Net loss
|
| | | | (32,966 ) | | | | | | (24,708 ) | | | | | | (24,025 ) | | | | | | (8,972 ) | | | | | | (14,728 ) | | | | | | (6,524 ) | | |
Non-GAAP Financial Data | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA
|
| | | | (32,124 ) | | | | | | (23,661 ) | | | | | | (22,541 ) | | | | | | (5,678 ) | | | | | | (11,120 ) | | | | | | 17,661 | | |
Adjusted net (loss)/profit
|
| | | | (32,776 ) | | | | | | (24,311 ) | | | | | | (23,395 ) | | | | | | (6,903 ) | | | | | | (12,825 ) | | | | | | 16,091 | | |
| | |
For the three months ended
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | |
March 31,
2017 |
| |
June 30,
2017 |
| |
September 30,
2017 |
| |
December 31,
2017 |
| |
March 31,
2018 |
| |
June 30,
2018 |
| ||||||||||||||||||
| | |
(RMB in thousands)
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss
|
| | | | (32,966 ) | | | | | | (24,708 ) | | | | | | (24,025 ) | | | | | | (8,972 ) | | | | | | (14,728 ) | | | | | | (6,524 ) | | |
Add; | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization
|
| | | | 256 | | | | | | 235 | | | | | | 244 | | | | | | 230 | | | | | | 221 | | | | | | 182 | | |
Interest expense
|
| | | | 396 | | | | | | 415 | | | | | | 610 | | | | | | 995 | | | | | | 1,484 | | | | | | 1,388 | | |
EBITDA
|
| | | | (32,314 ) | | | | | | (24,058 ) | | | | | | (23,171 ) | | | | | | (7,747 ) | | | | | | (13,023 ) | | | | | | (4,954 ) | | |
Add: | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value loss of warrant
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 1,390 | | | | | | 1,611 | | | | | | 1,894 | | |
Share-based compensation
expenses |
| | | | 190 | | | | | | 397 | | | | | | 630 | | | | | | 679 | | | | | | 291 | | | | | | 20,722 | | |
Adjusted EBITDA
|
| | | | (32,124 ) | | | | | | (23,661 ) | | | | | | (22,541 ) | | | | | | (5,678 ) | | | | | | (11,120 ) | | | | | | 17,661 | | |
|
| | |
For the three months ended
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | |
March 31,
2017 |
| |
June 30,
2017 |
| |
September 30,
2017 |
| |
December 31,
2017 |
| |
March 31,
2018 |
| |
June 30,
2018 |
| ||||||||||||||||||
| | |
(RMB in thousands)
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss
|
| | | | (32,966 ) | | | | | | (24,708 ) | | | | | | (24,025 ) | | | | | | (8,972 ) | | | | | | (14,728 ) | | | | | | (6,524 ) | | |
Add: | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value loss of warrant
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 1,390 | | | | | | 1,611 | | | | | | 1,894 | | |
Share-based compensation
expenses |
| | | | 190 | | | | | | 397 | | | | | | 630 | | | | | | 679 | | | | | | 291 | | | | | | 20,722 | | |
Adjusted net (loss)/profit
|
| | | | (32,776 ) | | | | | | (24,311 ) | | | | | | (23,395 ) | | | | | | (6,903 ) | | | | | | (12,825 ) | | | | | | 16,091 | | |
|
| | |
2016
|
| |
2017
|
| |
2017H1
|
| |
2018H1
|
|
Expected volatility
|
| |
59.60% – 62.40%
|
| |
57.90% – 59.70%
|
| |
57.90% – 59.70%
|
| |
57.30%
|
|
Weighted average volatility
|
| |
61.29%
|
| |
58.44%
|
| |
58.44%
|
| |
57.30%
|
|
Expected dividends
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
|
Risk-free rate
|
| |
1.82% – 2.70%
|
| |
2.60% – 3.18%
|
| |
2.60% – 3.18%
|
| |
3.10%
|
|
Contractual term (in years)
|
| |
10
|
| |
10
|
| |
10
|
| |
10
|
|
Enterprise value per ordinary share
|
| |
US$0.30 – US$0.32
|
| |
US$0.32 – US$0.65
|
| |
US$0.32 – US$0.65
|
| |
US$0.65
|
|
| | |
Employees
|
| |
Consultants
|
| |
Total
|
| |
Weighted average
exercise price |
| |
Remaining
contractual life |
| |
Aggregated
intrinsic value |
| ||||||||||||||||||
| | |
(in thousands)
|
| |
(in thousands)
|
| |
(in thousands)
|
| |
US$
|
| | | | | | | |
RMB
|
| |||||||||||||||
Outstanding at January 1,
2016 |
| | | | 16,661 | | | | | | 1,637 | | | | | | 18,298 | | | | | | 0.30 | | | | | | 1.95 | | | | | | 8,394 | | |
Granted
|
| | | | 3,372 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 3,372 | | | | | | 1.18 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Exercised
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Forfeited
|
| | | | (1,141 ) | | | | | | — | | | | | | (1,141 ) | | | | | | 0.63 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Outstanding at December 31, 2016
|
| | | | 18,892 | | | | | | 1,637 | | | | | | 20,529 | | | | | | 0.43 | | | | | | 1.39 | | | | | | 9,975 | | |
Granted
|
| | | | 60 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 60 | | | | | | 0.42 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Exercised
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Forfeited
|
| | | | (1,877 ) | | | | | | — | | | | | | (1,877 ) | | | | | | 0.94 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Outstanding at December 31, 2017
|
| | | | 17,075 | | | | | | 1,637 | | | | | | 18,712 | | | | | | 0.37 | | | | | | 0.72 | | | | | | 8,951 | | |
Granted
|
| | | | 205 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 205 | | | | | | 1.00 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Exercised
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Forfeited
|
| | | | (3,443 ) | | | | | | — | | | | | | (3,443 ) | | | | | | 0.14 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Replaced by restricted shares
|
| | | | (13,837 ) | | | | | | (1,637 ) | | | | | | (15,474 ) | | | | | | (0.43 ) | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Outstanding at June 30, 2018
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Exercisable as of December 31, 2016
|
| | | | 8,382 | | | | | | 1,318 | | | | | | 9,700 | | | | | | 0.20 | | | | | | 0.61 | | | | | | 3,914 | | |
Exercisable as of December 31, 2017
|
| | | | 10,606 | | | | | | 1,424 | | | | | | 12,030 | | | | | | 0.28 | | | | | | 0.39 | | | | | | 5,293 | | |
Exercisable as of June 30, 2018
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| | |
Number of restricted shares
|
| |
Weighted-Average
Grant-Date Fair Value |
| ||||||
| | | | | | | | |
US$
|
| |||
Outstanding as of December 31, 2017
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Granted
|
| | | | 23,976,484 | | | | | | 1.593 | | |
Vested
|
| | | | (11,300,072 ) | | | | | | 1.593 | | |
Forfeited
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Outstanding as of June 30, 2018
|
| | | | 12,676,412 | | | | | | 1.593 | | |
| | |
For the year ended
December 31, |
| |
For the six months
ended June 30, |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | |
2016
|
| |
2017
|
| |
2017
|
| |
2018
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| ||||||||||||||||||
| | |
(in thousands)
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss
|
| | | | (86,568 ) | | | | | | (90,671 ) | | | | | | (13,704 ) | | | | | | (57,674 ) | | | | | | (21,252 ) | | | | | | (3,210 ) | | |
Add: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization
|
| | | | 1,208 | | | | | | 965 | | | | | | 146 | | | | | | 491 | | | | | | 403 | | | | | | 61 | | |
Interest expense, net
|
| | | | 1,376 | | | | | | 2,416 | | | | | | 365 | | | | | | 811 | | | | | | 2,872 | | | | | | 434 | | |
EBITDA
|
| | | | (83,984 ) | | | | | | (87,290 ) | | | | | | (13,193 ) | | | | | | (56,372 ) | | | | | | (17,977 ) | | | | | | (2,715 ) | | |
Add: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fair value loss of warrant
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 1,390 | | | | | | 210 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 3,505 | | | | | | 530 | | |
Share-based compensation expenses
|
| | | | 2,860 | | | | | | 1,896 | | | | | | 286 | | | | | | 587 | | | | | | 21,013 | | | | | | 3,176 | | |
Subtract: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fair value gain of warrant
|
| | | | 560 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Adjusted EBITDA
|
| | | | (81,684 ) | | | | | | (84,004 ) | | | | | | (12,697 ) | | | | | | (55,785 ) | | | | | | 6,541 | | | | | | 991 | | |
|
| | |
For the year ended
December 31, |
| |
For the six months
ended June 30, |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | |
2016
|
| |
2017
|
| |
2017
|
| |
2018
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| ||||||||||||||||||
| | |
(in thousands)
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss
|
| | | | (86,568 ) | | | | | | (90,671 ) | | | | | | (13,704 ) | | | | | | (57,674 ) | | | | | | (21,252 ) | | | | | | (3,210 ) | | |
Add: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Fair value loss of warrant
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 1,390 | | | | | | 210 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 3,505 | | | | | | 530 | | |
Share-based compensation expenses
|
| | | | 2,860 | | | | | | 1,896 | | | | | | 286 | | | | | | 587 | | | | | | 21,013 | | | | | | 3,176 | | |
Subtract: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Fair value gain of warrant
|
| | | | 560 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Adjusted net (loss)/profit
|
| | | | (84,268 ) | | | | | | (87,385 ) | | | | | | (13,208 ) | | | | | | (57,087 ) | | | | | | 3,266 | | | | | | 496 | | |
|
| | |
For the year ended
December 31, |
| |
For the six months
ended June 30, |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | |
2016
|
| |
2017
|
| |
2017
|
| |
2018
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| ||||||||||||||||||
| | |
(in thousands)
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash used in operating activities
|
| | | | (54,092 ) | | | | | | (59,662 ) | | | | | | (9,018 ) | | | | | | (48,083 ) | | | | | | (48,968 ) | | | | | | (7,401 ) | | |
Net cash generated from/(used in) investing activities
|
| | | | 14,969 | | | | | | (4,272 ) | | | | | | (645 ) | | | | | | (151 ) | | | | | | (693 ) | | | | | | (105 ) | | |
Net cash generated from financing activities
|
| | | | 52,477 | | | | | | 117,954 | | | | | | 17,826 | | | | | | 71,970 | | | | | | 144,976 | | | | | | 21,910 | | |
Effect of exchange rate effect on cash
and cash equivalents |
| | | | 26 | | | | | | (1,002 ) | | | | | | (151 ) | | | | | | (863 ) | | | | | | 2,604 | | | | | | 394 | | |
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents
and restricted cash |
| | | | 13,380 | | | | | | 53,018 | | | | | | 8,012 | | | | | | 22,873 | | | | | | 97,919 | | | | | | 14,798 | | |
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of the period
|
| | | | 11,405 | | | | | | 24,785 | | | | | | 3,746 | | | | | | 24,785 | | | | | | 77,803 | | | | | | 11,758 | | |
Cash and cash equivalents, and
restricted cash at end of the period |
| | | | 24,785 | | | | | | 77,803 | | | | | | 11,758 | | | | | | 47,658 | | | | | | 175,722 | | | | | | 26,556 | | |
|
| | |
Maturity
date |
| |
Principal
amount |
| |
Interest rate
per annum |
| |
Name of bank
|
| |
As of
|
| |||||||||||||||
| | |
December 31, 2017
|
| |
June 30, 2018
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | |
(RMB in thousands, except for percentages)
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Term loan | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loan I
|
| | March 30, 2018 | | | | | 9,944 | | | | | | 7.25 % | | | |
SPD Silicon
Valley Bank loan |
| | | | 9,944 | | | | | | — | | |
Loan IV
|
| | March 29, 2019 | | | | | 9,944 | | | | | | 7.25 % | | | |
SPD Silicon
Valley Bank loan |
| | | | — | | | | | | 9,944 | | |
Revolving loan | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loan II
|
| |
December 31, 2018 and
June 28, 2019 |
| | | | 9,945 | | | | | | 7.5 % | | | |
SPD Silicon
Valley Bank loan |
| | | | 5,027 | | | | | | 5,446 | | |
Secured loan | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loan III
|
| | December 28, 2018 | | | | | 10,000 | | | | | | 4.35 % | | | |
SPD Silicon
Valley Bank loan |
| | | | 10,000 | | | | | | 10,000 | | |
Loan V
|
| | March 27, 2019 | | | | | 9,998 | | | | | | 4.35 % | | | |
SPD Silicon
Valley Bank loan |
| | | | — | | | | | | 9,998 | | |
Total short-term borrowings
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
24,971
|
| | | |
|
35,388
|
| |
|
| | |
Maturity
date |
| |
Principal
amount |
| |
Interest rate
per annum |
| |
Type
|
| |
As of
|
| |||||||||||||||
| | |
December 31, 2017
|
| |
June 30, 2018
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | |
(RMB in thousands, except for percentages)
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revolving loan | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loan II
|
| |
June 28, 2019
|
| | | | 9,945 | | | | | | 7.5 % | | | |
SPD Silicon
Valley Bank loan |
| | | | 2,932 | | | | | | — | | |
Total long-term
borrowings |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
2,932
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| |
|
| | |
Payment due by period
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||
| | |
Total
|
| |
Less than 1 year
|
| |
1-3 years
|
| |
More than 3 years
|
| ||||||||||||
| | |
(RMB in thousands)
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||
Auto shows venues
(1)
|
| | | | 11,872 | | | | | | 11,440 | | | | | | 432 | | | | | | — | | |
Office spaces
(2)
|
| | | | 3,969 | | | | | | 3,635 | | | | | | 334 | | | | | | — | | |
| | |
Year ended
December 31, |
| |
Six months
ended June 30, |
| ||||||||||||||||||
| | |
2016
|
| |
2017
|
| |
2017
|
| |
2018
|
| ||||||||||||
Tier-1 cities
|
| | | | 3 | | | | | | 4 | | | | | | 4 | | | | | | 4 | | |
Tier-2 cities
|
| | | | 15 | | | | | | 34 | | | | | | 25 | | | | | | 36 | | |
Tier-3 and below cities
|
| | | | 0 | | | | | | 37 | | | | | | 6 | | | | | | 79 | | |
Total
|
| | | | 18 | | | | | | 75 | | | | | | 35 | | | | | | 119 | | |
|
| | |
Year ended
December 31, |
| |
Six months
ended June 30, |
| ||||||||||||||||||
| | |
2016
|
| |
2017
|
| |
2017
|
| |
2018
|
| ||||||||||||
Tier-1 cities
|
| | | | 4 | | | | | | 4 | | | | | | 4 | | | | | | 4 | | |
Tier-2 cities
|
| | | | 19 | | | | | | 35 | | | | | | 27 | | | | | | 37 | | |
Tier-3 and below cities
|
| | | | 0 | | | | | | 39 | | | | | | 7 | | | | | | 80 | | |
Total
|
| | | | 23 | | | | | | 78 | | | | | | 38 | | | | | | 121 | | |
|
Functional Area
|
| |
Number of Employees
|
| |||
Sales and marketing
|
| | | | 554 | | |
General and administrative
|
| | | | 82 | | |
Research and development
|
| | | | 43 | | |
Total | | | |
|
679
|
| |
|
Name
|
| |
Age
|
| |
Position/Title
|
|
Wei Wen | | | 42 | | | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | |
Jianchen Sun | | | 39 | | | Director and Chief Operating Officer | |
Hongchuan Thor | | | 47 | | | Director | |
Yang Zhao | | | 32 | | | Director | |
Yu Long | | | 45 | | | Director | |
Yaping Yao | | | 37 | | | Independent Director | |
Zhishuo Liu | | | 46 | | | Independent Director | |
Wendy Hayes | | | 48 | | | Independent Director Appointee* | |
Zhihai Mao | | | 43 | | | Chief Financial Officer | |
Xuehui Liu | | | 46 | | | Chief Human Resource Officer | |
Ruijin Wu | | | 29 | | | Vice President of Product, Research and Development | |
| | |
Number of
Restricted Shares Awarded (1) |
| |
Grant Date
|
| |||
Directors and Executive Officers | | | | | | | | | ||
Wei Wen
|
| | | | * | | | |
June 15, 2018
|
|
Jianchen Sun
|
| | | | 2,810,689 | | | |
June 15, 2018
|
|
Xuehui Liu
|
| | | | * | | | |
June 15, 2018
|
|
Zhihai Mao
|
| | | | 3,356,021 | | | |
June 15, 2018
|
|
Ruijin Wu
|
| | | | * | | | |
June 15, 2018
|
|
Total
|
| | | | 10,805,509 | | | |
June 15, 2018
|
|
| | |
Ordinary Shares
Beneficially Owned Immediately Prior to this Offering** |
| |
Shares Beneficially
Owned After This Offering (Minimum Offering Amount) |
| |
Shares Beneficially
Owned After This Offering (Maximum Offering Amount) |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | |
Class A
Ordinary Shares |
| |
Class B
Ordinary Shares |
| |
%
†
|
| |
Class A
Ordinary Shares |
| |
Class B
Ordinary Shares |
| |
%
†
|
| |
%
†
†
|
| |
Class A
Ordinary Shares |
| |
Class B
Ordinary Shares |
| |
%
†
|
| |
%
†
†
|
| |||||||||
Directors and Executive
Officers*** |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wei Wen
(1)
|
| | | | 2,498,799 | | | | | | 55,260,580 | | | | | | 19.9 % | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||
Jianchen Sun
(2)
|
| | | | 14,130,689 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 4.9 % | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||
Hongchuan Thor
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||
Yaping Yao
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||
Yang Zhao
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||
Yu Long
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||
Zhishuo Liu
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||
Zhihai Mao
(3)
|
| | | | 3,356,021 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 1.2 % | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||
Xuehui Liu
(4)
|
| | | | * | | | | | | — | | | | | | * | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||
Ruijin Wu
(5)
|
| | | | * | | | | | | — | | | | | | * | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||
Directors and executive
officers as a group |
| | | | 22,125,509 | | | | | | 55,260,580 | | | | | | 26.7 % | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||
Principal Shareholders
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WW Long Limited
(6)
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 55,260,580 | | | | | | 19.1 % | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||
K2 Partners
(7)
|
| | | | 40,877,879 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 14.1 % | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||
Best Cars Limited
(8)
|
| | | | 38,723,321 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 13.4 % | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||
Highland Funds
(9)
|
| | | | 30,666,093 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 10.6 % | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||
BAI GmbH
(10)
|
| | | | 28,715,429 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 9.9 % | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||
Beijing Z-Park Fund Investment Center (Limited Partner)
(11)
|
| | | | 20,630,925 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 7.1 % | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||
First Aqua Inc.
(1
2
)
|
| | | | 16,458,038 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 5.7 % | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Persons depositing or withdrawing Class A ordinary shares or
ADS holders must pay: |
| |
For:
|
|
US$5.00 (or less) per 100 ADSs (or portion of 100 ADSs)
|
| |
Issuance of ADSs, including issuances resulting from a distribution of Class A ordinary shares or rights or other property
|
|
| Cancellation of ADSs for the purpose of withdrawal, including if the deposit agreement terminates | | ||
US$.05 (or less) per ADS | | | Any cash distribution of ADS holders | |
A fee equivalent to the fee that would be payable if securities distributed to you had been Class A ordinary shares and the Class A ordinary shares had been deposited for issuance of ADSs | | | Distribution of securities distributed to holders of deposited securities (including rights) that are distributed by the depositary to ADS holders | |
US$.05 (or less) per ADS per calendar year | | | Depositary services | |
Registration or transfer fees | | | Transfer and registration of Class A ordinary shares on our share register to or from the name of the depositary or its agent when you deposit or withdraw Class A ordinary shares | |
Expenses of the depositary
|
| |
Cable and facsimile transmissions (when expressly provided in the deposit agreement)
|
|
| Converting foreign currency to U.S. dollars | | ||
Taxes and other governmental charges the depositary or the custodian has to pay on any ADSs or Class A ordinary shares underlying ADSs, such as stock transfer taxes, stamp duty or withholding taxes | | | As necessary | |
Any charges incurred by the depositary or its agents for servicing the deposited securities | | | As necessary | |
Underwriters
|
| |
Number of ADSs
|
| |||||||||
| | |
Minimum
|
| |
Maximum
|
| ||||||
Maxim Group LLC
|
| | | | | | | | |||||
AMTD Global Markets Limited
|
| | | | | | | | | | | ||
Total
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
| | |
Minimum
|
| |
Maximum
|
|
Per ADS
|
| |
US$
|
| |
US$
|
|
Total paid by us
|
| |
US$
|
| |
US$
|
|
|
SEC Registration Fee
|
| | | | US$ | | |
|
FINRA Filing Fee
|
| |
|
| |||
|
NASDAQ Market Entry and Listing Fee
|
| |
|
| |||
|
Printing Expenses
|
| |
|
| |||
|
Legal Fees and Expenses
|
| |
|
| |||
|
Accounting Fees and Expenses
|
| |
|
| |||
| Miscellaneous | | | | | | | |
| Total | | | |
|
US$
|
| |
|
| | |
Page
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| | | | F-9 | | | |
| | | | F-10 | | |
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| | | | F-52 | | | |
| | | | F-56 | | | |
| | | | F-57 | | | |
| | | | F-58 | | | |
| | | | F-59 | | |
| | |
As of
December 31, 2016 |
| |
As of December 31, 2017
|
| |
As of December 31, 2017
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| |||||||||||||||
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Note 2(f)
|
| |
Pro-forma
(unaudited) Note 19 |
| |
Note 2(f)
Pro-forma (unaudited) Note 19 |
| |||||||||
ASSETS | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current assets: | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents
|
| | | | 24,785 | | | | | | 66,695 | | | | | | 10,079 | | | | | | 66,695 | | | | | | 10,079 | | |
Restricted cash
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 11,108 | | | | | | 1,679 | | | | | | 11,108 | | | | | | 1,679 | | |
Accounts receivable, net
|
| | | | 4,871 | | | | | | 8,467 | | | | | | 1,280 | | | | | | 8,467 | | | | | | 1,280 | | |
Prepayment and other current assets
|
| | | | 14,740 | | | | | | 16,181 | | | | | | 2,446 | | | | | | 16,181 | | | | | | 2,446 | | |
Receivables due from related parties
|
| | | | 1,260 | | | | | | 2,260 | | | | | | 342 | | | | | | 2,260 | | | | | | 342 | | |
Held-for-sale assets
|
| | | | 1,088 | | | | | | 837 | | | | | | 127 | | | | | | 837 | | | | | | 127 | | |
Short-term investments
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 4,000 | | | | | | 604 | | | | | | 4,000 | | | | | | 604 | | |
Total current assets
|
| | | | 46,744 | | | | | | 109,548 | | | | | | 16,557 | | | | | | 109,548 | | | | | | 16,557 | | |
Non-current assets: | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Property, equipment and software, net
|
| | | | 1,631 | | | | | | 938 | | | | | | 142 | | | | | | 938 | | | | | | 142 | | |
Long-term investment
|
| | | | 1,000 | | | | | | 1,000 | | | | | | 151 | | | | | | 1,000 | | | | | | 151 | | |
Other non-current assets
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 1,349 | | | | | | 204 | | | | | | 1,349 | | | | | | 204 | | |
Total non-current assets
|
| | | | 2,631 | | | | | | 3,287 | | | | | | 497 | | | | | | 3,287 | | | | | | 497 | | |
TOTAL ASSETS
|
| | | | 49,375 | | | | | | 112,835 | | | | | | 17,054 | | | | | | 112,835 | | | | | | 17,054 | | |
LIABILITIES | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current liabilities: | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable (including accounts payable of
the consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) without recourse to the primary beneficiary of RMB0.2 million and RMB3.3 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively) |
| | | | 187 | | | | | | 3,340 | | | | | | 505 | | | | | | 3,340 | | | | | | 505 | | |
Advance from customers (including advance
from customer of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to the primary beneficiary of RMB2.6 million and RMB9.8 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively) |
| | | | 2,635 | | | | | | 9,751 | | | | | | 1,474 | | | | | | 9,751 | | | | | | 1,474 | | |
Short-term borrowings (including short-term
borrowings of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to the primary beneficiary of nil and RMB25.0 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively) |
| | | | — | | | | | | 24,971 | | | | | | 3,774 | | | | | | 24,971 | | | | | | 3,774 | | |
Salary and welfare benefits payable (including salary and welfare benefits payable of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to the primary beneficiary of RMB36.0 million and RMB40.8 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively)
|
| | | | 36,266 | | | | | | 41,297 | | | | | | 6,241 | | | | | | 41,297 | | | | | | 6,241 | | |
| | |
As of
December 31, 2016 |
| |
As of December 31, 2017
|
| |
As of December 31, 2017
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| |||||||||||||||
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Note 2(f)
|
| |
Pro-forma
(unaudited) Note 19 |
| |
Note 2(f)
Pro-forma (unaudited) Note 19 |
| |||||||||
Tax payable (including tax payable of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to the primary beneficiary of RMB8.2 million and RMB21.5 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively)
|
| | | | 8,195 | | | | | | 21,476 | | | | | | 3,246 | | | | | | 21,476 | | | | | | 3,246 | | |
Other current liabilities (including other current
liabilities of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to the primary beneficiary of RMB34.7 million and RMB26.4 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively) |
| | | | 34,953 | | | | | | 29,047 | | | | | | 4,390 | | | | | | 29,047 | | | | | | 4,390 | | |
Convertible loans (including convertible loans of
the consolidated VIEs without recourse to the primary beneficiary of RMB30.0 million and nil as of December 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively) |
| | | | 30,000 | | | | | | 41,165 | | | | | | 6,221 | | | | | | 41,165 | | | | | | 6,221 | | |
Held-for-sale liabilities (including Held-for-sale liabilities of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to the primary beneficiary of RMB0.7 million and nil as of December 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively)
|
| | | | 746 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Total current liabilities
|
| | | | 112,982 | | | | | | 171,047 | | | | | | 25,851 | | | | | | 171,047 | | | | | | 25,851 | | |
Non-current liabilities: | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Warrant
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 2,818 | | | | | | 426 | | | | | | 2,818 | | | | | | 426 | | |
Long-term borrowings (including long-term
loans of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to the primary beneficiary of nil and RMB2.9 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively) |
| | | | — | | | | | | 2,932 | | | | | | 443 | | | | | | 2,932 | | | | | | 443 | | |
Total non-current liabilities
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 5,750 | | | | | | 869 | | | | | | 5,750 | | | | | | 869 | | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES
|
| | | | 112,982 | | | | | | 176,797 | | | | | | 26,720 | | | | | | 176,797 | | | | | | 26,720 | | |
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17) | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
MEZZANINE EQUITY: | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
China Best Reach Co., Limited (“China Best”)
redeemable shares, US$0.0001 par value; 5,660,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding with redemption value of RMB0.40 and RMB0.45, and liquidation value of RMB0.25 and RMB0.23 as of December 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively (No shares authorized, issued and outstanding on a pro-forma basis as of December 31, 2017) |
| | | | 1,821 | | | | | | 1,947 | | | | | | 294 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| | |
As of
December 31, 2016 |
| |
As of December 31, 2017
|
| |
As of December 31, 2017
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| |||||||||||||||
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Note 2(f)
|
| |
Pro-forma
(unaudited) Note 19 |
| |
Note 2(f)
Pro-forma (unaudited) Note 19 |
| |||||||||
Series A convertible redeemable preferred shares,
US$0.0001 par value; 19,798,750 shares authorized, issued and outstanding with redemption value of RMB0.40 and RMB0.45, and liquidation value of RMB0.25 and RMB0.23 as of December 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively (No shares authorized, issued and outstanding on a pro-forma basis as of December 31, 2017) |
| | | | 5,576 | | | | | | 6,048 | | | | | | 914 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Series B-1 convertible redeemable preferred
shares, US$0.0001 par value; 12,428,343 shares authorized, issued and outstanding with redemption value of RMB0.50 and RMB0.56, and liquidation value of RMB0.32 and RMB0.30 as of December 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively (No shares authorized, issued and outstanding on a pro-forma basis as of December 31, 2017) |
| | | | 9,047 | | | | | | 9,429 | | | | | | 1,425 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Series B-2 convertible redeemable preferred
shares, US$0.0001 par value; 22,742,215 shares authorized, issued and outstanding with redemption value of RMB2.42 and RMB2.69, and liquidation value of RMB1.53 and RMB1.44 as of December 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively (No shares authorized, issued and outstanding on a pro-forma basis as of December 31, 2017) |
| | | | 38,455 | | | | | | 41,831 | | | | | | 6,322 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Series C-1 convertible redeemable preferred
shares, US$0.0001 par value; 3,427,812 shares authorized, issued and outstanding with redemption value of RMB5.95 and RMB6.98, and liquidation value of RMB4.05 and RMB3.81 as of December 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively (No shares authorized, issued and outstanding on a pro-forma basis as of December 31, 2017) |
| | | | 15,418 | | | | | | 16,498 | | | | | | 2,493 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Series C-2 convertible redeemable preferred
shares, US$0.0001 par value; 33,408,715 shares authorized, issued and outstanding with redemption value of RMB6.61 and RMB7.76, and liquidation value of RMB4.50 and RMB4.24 as of December 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively (No shares authorized, issued and outstanding on a pro-forma basis as of December 31, 2017) |
| | | | 156,171 | | | | | | 167,869 | | | | | | 25,369 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| | |
As of
December 31, 2016 |
| |
As of December 31, 2017
|
| |
As of December 31, 2017
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| |||||||||||||||
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Note 2(f)
|
| |
Pro-forma
(unaudited) Note 19 |
| |
Note 2(f)
Pro-forma (unaudited) Note 19 |
| |||||||||
Series C+ convertible redeemable preferred shares, US$0.0001 par value; No shares authorized, issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016; 18,855,298 shares authorized, issued and outstanding with redemption value of RMB6.62, and liquidation value of RMB4.51 as of December 31, 2017 (No shares authorized, issued and outstanding on a pro-forma basis as of December 31, 2017)
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 92,451 | | | | | | 13,972 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
TOTAL MEZZANINE EQUITY:
|
| | | | 226,488 | | | | | | 336,073 | | | | | | 50,789 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT: | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A ordinary shares: US$0.0001 par value;
347,273,585 and 328,418,287 shares authorized as of December 31, 2016 and 2017, 39,610,000 and 39,610,000 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively; (444,739,420 shares authorized, 155,931,133 shares issued and outstanding on a pro-forma basis as of December 31, 2017) |
| | | | 25 | | | | | | 25 | | | | | | 4 | | | | | | 102 | | | | | | 15 | | |
Class B ordinary shares: US$0.0001 par value;
55,260,580 and 55,260,580 shares authorized, issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and 2017; (55,260,580 shares authorized, issued and outstanding on a pro-forma basis as of December 31, 2017) |
| | | | 35 | | | | | | 35 | | | | | | 5 | | | | | | 35 | | | | | | 6 | | |
Additional paid-in capital
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 335,996 | | | | | | 50,777 | | |
Accumulated deficit
|
| | | | (280,753 ) | | | | | | (389,326 ) | | | | | | (58,836 ) | | | | | | (389,326 ) | | | | | | (58,836 ) | | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
|
| | | | (9,402 ) | | | | | | (10,769 ) | | | | | | (1,628 ) | | | | | | (10,769 ) | | | | | | (1,628 ) | | |
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT:
|
| | | | (290,095 ) | | | | | | (400,035 ) | | | | | | (60,455 ) | | | | | | (63,962 ) | | | | | | (9,666 ) | | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
|
| | | | 49,375 | | | | | | 112,835 | | | | | | 17,054 | | | | | | 112,835 | | | | | | 17,054 | | |
|
| | |
For the year ended December 31,
|
| |||||||||||||||
| | |
2016
|
| |
2017
|
| ||||||||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| |||||||||
Continuing operations | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Net revenues
|
| | | | 117,353 | | | | | | 280,666 | | | | | | 42,415 | | |
Cost of revenues
|
| | | | (17,748 ) | | | | | | (85,742 ) | | | | | | (12,958 ) | | |
Gross profit
|
| | | | 99,605 | | | | | | 194,924 | | | | | | 29,457 | | |
Operating expenses: | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Selling and marketing expenses
|
| | | | (136,666 ) | | | | | | (223,249 ) | | | | | | (33,738 ) | | |
General and administrative expenses
|
| | | | (24,458 ) | | | | | | (27,491 ) | | | | | | (4,155 ) | | |
Research and development expenses
|
| | | | (19,576 ) | | | | | | (15,925 ) | | | | | | (2,407 ) | | |
Total operating expenses
|
| | | | (180,700 ) | | | | | | (266,665 ) | | | | | | (40,300 ) | | |
Loss from continuing operations
|
| | | | (81,095 ) | | | | | | (71,741 ) | | | | | | (10,843 ) | | |
Other income/(expenses): | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Interest expenses, net
|
| | | | (1,376 ) | | | | | | (2,416 ) | | | | | | (365 ) | | |
Exchange gains/(losses)
|
| | | | 399 | | | | | | (199 ) | | | | | | (31 ) | | |
Investment income
|
| | | | 230 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Change in fair value of warrant
|
| | | | 560 | | | | | | (1,390 ) | | | | | | (210 ) | | |
Others, net
|
| | | | (226 ) | | | | | | 52 | | | | | | 8 | | |
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
|
| | | | (81,508 ) | | | | | | (75,694 ) | | | | | | (11,441 ) | | |
Income tax expense
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Net loss from continuing operations
|
| | | | (81,508 ) | | | | | | (75,694 ) | | | | | | (11,441 ) | | |
Discontinued operations | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes
|
| | | | (5,060 ) | | | | | | (14,977 ) | | | | | | (2,263 ) | | |
Income tax expense, net
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Net loss from discontinued operations
|
| | | | (5,060 ) | | | | | | (14,977 ) | | | | | | (2,263 ) | | |
Net loss
|
| | | | (86,568 ) | | | | | | (90,671 ) | | | | | | (13,704 ) | | |
Accretions to preferred shares redemption value
|
| | | | (16,905 ) | | | | | | (20,945 ) | | | | | | (3,165 ) | | |
Net loss attributable to the TuanChe Limited’s shareholders
|
| | | | (103,473 ) | | | | | | (111,616 ) | | | | | | (16,869 ) | | |
Net loss
|
| | | | (86,568 ) | | | | | | (90,671 ) | | | | | | (13,704 ) | | |
Other comprehensive income/(loss): | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments
|
| | | | 317 | | | | | | (1,367 ) | | | | | | (207 ) | | |
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)
|
| | | | 317 | | | | | | (1,367 ) | | | | | | (207 ) | | |
Total comprehensive loss
|
| | | | (86,251 ) | | | | | | (92,038 ) | | | | | | (13,911 ) | | |
Accretions to preferred shares redemption value
|
| | | | (16,905 ) | | | | | | (20,945 ) | | | | | | (3,165 ) | | |
Comprehensive loss attributable to the TuanChe Limited’s shareholders
|
| | | | (103,156 ) | | | | | | (112,983 ) | | | | | | (17,076 ) | | |
Net loss attributable to the TuanChe Limited’s ordinary shareholders per share from continuing operations
|
| | | | |||||||||||||||
Basic
|
| | | | (1.10 ) | | | | | | (1.02 ) | | | | | | (0.15 ) | | |
Diluted
|
| | | | (1.10 ) | | | | | | (1.02 ) | | | | | | (0.15 ) | | |
Net loss attributable to the TuanChe Limited’s ordinary shareholders per share from discontinuing operations
|
| | | | |||||||||||||||
Basic
|
| | | | (0.06 ) | | | | | | (0.16 ) | | | | | | (0.02 ) | | |
Diluted
|
| | | | (0.06 ) | | | | | | (0.16 ) | | | | | | (0.02 ) | | |
Weighted average number of ordinary shares | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Basic
|
| | | | 89,423,362 | | | | | | 94,870,580 | | | | | | 94,870,580 | | |
Diluted
|
| | | | 89,423,362 | | | | | | 94,870,580 | | | | | | 94,870,580 | | |
Share-based compensation expenses included in: | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Cost of revenues
|
| | | | 8 | | | | | | 12 | | | | | | 2 | | |
Selling and marketing expenses
|
| | | | 650 | | | | | | 582 | | | | | | 88 | | |
General and administrative expenses
|
| | | | 1,949 | | | | | | 1,287 | | | | | | 194 | | |
Research and development expenses
|
| | | | 253 | | | | | | 15 | | | | | | 2 | | |
| | |
Ordinary shares
|
| |
Additional
paid-in capital |
| |
Accumulated
deficit |
| |
Accumulated
other comprehensive gain/(loss) |
| |
Total
shareholders’ deficit |
| |||||||||||||||||||||
| | |
Shares
|
| |
Amounts
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | | | | | | | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |||||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2016
|
| | | | 94,870,580 | | | | | | 60 | | | | | | — | | | | | | (180,977 ) | | | | | | (9,719 ) | | | | | | (190,636 ) | | |
Share-based compensation
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 2,860 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | |
|
2,860
|
| |
Deemed capital contribution
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 837 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | |
|
837
|
| |
Preferred shares redemption value accretion
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | (3,697 ) | | | | | | (13,208 ) | | | | | | — | | | | |
|
(16,905
)
|
| |
Net loss
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | (86,568 ) | | | | | | — | | | | |
|
(86,568
)
|
| |
Foreign currency translation adjustments
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 317 | | | | |
|
317
|
| |
Balance at December 31, 2016
|
| | | | 94,870,580 | | | | | | 60 | | | | | | — | | | | | | (280,753 ) | | | | | | (9,402 ) | | | | | | (290,095 ) | | |
Balance at January 1, 2017
|
| | | | 94,870,580 | | | | | | 60 | | | | | | — | | | | | | (280,753 ) | | | | | | (9,402 ) | | | | | | (290,095 ) | | |
Share-based compensation
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 1,896 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | |
|
1,896
|
| |
Deemed capital contribution
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 1,147 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | |
|
1,147
|
| |
Preferred shares redemption value accretion
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | (3,043 ) | | | | | | (17,902 ) | | | | | | — | | | | |
|
(20,945
)
|
| |
Net loss
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | (90,671 ) | | | | | | — | | | | |
|
(90,671
)
|
| |
Foreign currency translation adjustments
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | (1,367 ) | | | | |
|
(1,367
)
|
| |
Balance at December 31, 2017
|
| | | | 94,870,580 | | | | | | 60 | | | | | | — | | | | | | (389,326 ) | | | | | | (10,769 ) | | | | | | (400,035 ) | | |
|
| | |
For the year ended December 31,
|
| |||||||||||||||
| | |
2016
|
| |
2017
|
| ||||||||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| |||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Net Loss
|
| | | | (86,568 ) | | | | | | (90,671 ) | | | | | | (13,704 ) | | |
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation of property, equipment and software
|
| | | | 1,208 | | | | | | 965 | | | | | | 146 | | |
Share based compensation
|
| | | | 2,860 | | | | | | 1,896 | | | | | | 286 | | |
Allowance for doubtful accounts
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 418 | | | | | | 63 | | |
Investment income from short-term investments
|
| | | | (230 ) | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Change in fair value of warrant
|
| | | | (560 ) | | | | | | 1,390 | | | | | | 210 | | |
Interests expenses
|
| | | | 1,397 | | | | | | 1,147 | | | | | | 173 | | |
Losses on disposal of property and equipment
|
| | | | (23 ) | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
| | | | |||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable
|
| | | | 3,259 | | | | | | (4,014 ) | | | | | | (607 ) | | |
Receivables due from related parties
|
| | | | — | | | | | | (1,000 ) | | | | | | (151 ) | | |
Prepayment and other current assets
|
| | | | 3,948 | | | | | | (1,441 ) | | | | | | (218 ) | | |
Held-for-sale assets
|
| | | | (1,088 ) | | | | | | 251 | | | | | | 38 | | |
Accounts payable
|
| | | | (782 ) | | | | | | 3,153 | | | | | | 477 | | |
Advance from customers
|
| | | | (2,277 ) | | | | | | 7,116 | | | | | | 1,075 | | |
Salary and welfare benefits payable
|
| | | | 20,630 | | | | | | 5,031 | | | | | | 760 | | |
Taxes payable
|
| | | | 6,740 | | | | | | 13,281 | | | | | | 2,007 | | |
Other current liabilities
|
| | | | (3,352 ) | | | | | | 3,562 | | | | | | 540 | | |
Held-for-sale liabilities
|
| | | | 746 | | | | | | (746 ) | | | | | | (113 ) | | |
Net cash used in operating activities
|
| | | | (54,092 ) | | | | | | (59,662 ) | | | | | | (9,018 ) | | |
Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Purchase of property and equipment
|
| | | | (65 ) | | | | | | (272 ) | | | | | | (41 ) | | |
Purchase of short-term investments
|
| | | | (48,500 ) | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Cash paid for short-term investments
|
| | | | — | | | | | | (4,000 ) | | | | | | (604 ) | | |
Cash paid for long-term investments
|
| | | | (500 ) | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments
|
| | | | 63,730 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Net cash received from disposal of property and equipment
|
| | | | 304 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Net cash generated from/(used in) investing activities
|
| | | | 14,969 | | | | | | (4,272 ) | | | | | | (645 ) | | |
Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Cash received from convertible loans
|
| | | | 20,000 | | | | | | 41,165 | | | | | | 6,221 | | |
Cash received from short-term borrowings
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 37,797 | | | | | | 5,712 | | |
Cash repayments of short-term borrowings
|
| | | | — | | | | | | (17,854 ) | | | | | | (2,698 ) | | |
Cash received from long-term borrowings
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 9,945 | | | | | | 1,503 | | |
Cash repayments of long-term borrowings
|
| | | | — | | | | | | (1,985 ) | | | | | | (300 ) | | |
Cash received from borrowing from a third party
|
| | | | 32,477 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Cash repayments of borrowing from a third party
|
| | | | — | | | | | | (12,991 ) | | | | | | (1,963 ) | | |
Cash received from loans provided by employees
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 3,235 | | | | | | 489 | | |
Proceeds from issuance of Series C+ convertible redeemable preferred shares
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 59,091 | | | | | | 8,930 | | |
Payment of issuance cost for Series C+ convertible redeemable preferred shares
|
| | | | — | | | | | | (449 ) | | | | | | (68 ) | | |
Net cash generated from financing activities
|
| | | | 52,477 | | | | | | 117,954 | | | | | | 17,826 | | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
|
| | | | 26 | | | | | | (1,002 ) | | | | | | (151 ) | | |
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
|
| | | | 13,380 | | | | | | 53,018 | | | | | | 8,012 | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the year
|
| | | | 11,405 | | | | | | 24,785 | | | | | | 3,746 | | |
Including:
|
| | | | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
|
| | | | 11,405 | | | | | | 24,785 | | | | | | 3,746 | | |
Restricted cash at the beginning of the year
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the year
|
| | | | 24,785 | | | | | | 77,803 | | | | | | 11,758 | | |
Including:
|
| | | | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
|
| | | | 24,785 | | | | | | 66,695 | | | | | | 10,079 | | |
Restricted cash at the end of the year
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 11,108 | | | | | | 1,679 | | |
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Cash paid for income taxes
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Cash paid for interest expense
|
| | | | — | | | | | | (1,366 ) | | | | | | (206 ) | | |
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities: | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Accretion to preferred shares redemption value
|
| | | | 16,905 | | | | | | 20,945 | | | | | | 3,165 | | |
Imputed interest for borrowing from a third party
|
| | | | 837 | | | | | | 1,147 | | | | | | 173 | | |
Subsidiaries
|
| |
Place and year of
incorporation |
| |
Percentage of
direct or indirect economic ownership |
| |
Principal activities
|
|
TuanChe Information Limited (“TuanChe Information”)
|
| |
Hong Kong, PRC 2012
|
| |
100
|
| |
Investment holding
|
|
TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (“TuanYuan”)
|
| |
Beijing, PRC 2013
|
| |
100
|
| |
Technical support and consulting services
|
|
Major VIEs
|
| |
Place and year of
incorporation/acquisition |
| |
Percentage of
direct or indirect economic ownership |
| |
Principal activities
|
|
TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (“TuanChe Internet”)
|
| |
Beijing, PRC 2012
|
| |
100
|
| |
Auto shows and group-purchase facilitation
|
|
Beijing Zhongrui Guochuang Automobile Sales & Service Co., Ltd. (“Zhongrui Guochuang”)
|
| |
Beijing, PRC 2016
|
| |
100
|
| |
Auto shows and group-purchase facilitation
|
|
Major subsidiaries of VIEs
|
| |
Place and year of
incorporation |
| |
Percentage of
direct or indirect economic ownership |
| |
Principal activities
|
|
TuanChe (Beijing) Automobile Sales Service Co., Ltd. (“TuanChe Automobile”)
|
| |
Beijing, PRC 2015
|
| |
100
|
| |
Electric vehicle sales facilitation
|
|
Beijing GuoHeng Chuangxin Automobile Sales & Service Co., Ltd. (“GuoHeng Chuangxin”)
|
| |
Beijing, PRC 2016
|
| |
100
|
| |
Electric vehicle sales facilitation
|
|
Tengzhou GuoChuang Automobile Sales & Service Co., Ltd. (“GuoChuang Automobile”)
|
| |
Shandong, PRC 2016
|
| |
100
|
| |
Electric vehicle sales facilitation
|
|
Tianjin Hengyuan Chuangxin Automobile Sales & Service Co., Ltd. (“Tianjin Hengyuan”)
|
| |
Tianjin, PRC 2016
|
| |
100
|
| |
Electric vehicle sales facilitation
|
|
| | |
As of
December 31, 2016 |
| |
As of
December 31, 2017 |
| ||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| ||||||
ASSETS | | | | ||||||||||
Current assets: | | | | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents
|
| | | | 24,602 | | | | | | 32,210 | | |
Accounts receivable, net
|
| | | | 4,871 | | | | | | 8,467 | | |
Prepayments and other current assets
|
| | | | 10,885 | | | | | | 14,458 | | |
Receivables due from related parties
|
| | | | 1,260 | | | | | | 2,260 | | |
Amount due from the subsidiaries of the Group
|
| | | | 8,652 | | | | | | 1,923 | | |
Held-for-sale assets
|
| | | | 1,088 | | | | | | 837 | | |
Short-term investments
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 4,000 | | |
Total current assets
|
| | | | 51,358 | | | | | | 64,155 | | |
Non-current assets: | | | | ||||||||||
Property, equipment and software, net
|
| | | | 1,628 | | | | | | 938 | | |
Long-term investment
|
| | | | 1,000 | | | | | | 1,000 | | |
Total non-current assets
|
| | | | 2,628 | | | | | | 1,938 | | |
TOTAL ASSETS
|
| | | | 53,986 | | | | | | 66,093 | | |
Current liabilities: | | | | ||||||||||
Accounts payable
|
| | | | 187 | | | | | | 3,340 | | |
Advance from customers
|
| | | | 2,635 | | | | | | 9,751 | | |
Short-term borrowings
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 24,971 | | |
Salary and welfare benefits payable
|
| | | | 35,982 | | | | | | 40,803 | | |
Tax payable
|
| | | | 8,195 | | | | | | 21,476 | | |
Other current liabilities
|
| | | | 34,748 | | | | | | 26,422 | | |
Amount due to the subsidiaries of the Group
|
| | | | 91,066 | | | | | | 182,033 | | |
Convertible loans
|
| | | | 30,000 | | | | | | — | | |
Held-for-sale liabilities
|
| | | | 746 | | | | | | — | | |
Total current liabilities
|
| | | | 203,559 | | | | | | 308,796 | | |
Non-current liabilities: | | | | ||||||||||
Long-term borrowings
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 2,932 | | |
Total non-current liabilities
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 2,932 | | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES
|
| | | | 203,559 | | | | | | 311,728 | | |
|
| | |
For the year ended
|
| |||||||||
| | |
December 31,
2016 |
| |
December 31,
2017 |
| ||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| ||||||
Net revenues
|
| | | | 117,211 | | | | | | 280,081 | | |
Net loss from continuing operations
|
| | | | (69,138 ) | | | | | | (66,300 ) | | |
Net loss from discontinued operations
|
| | | | (5,060 ) | | | | | | (14,977 ) | | |
Net loss
|
| | | | (74,198 ) | | | | | | (81,277 ) | | |
| | |
For the year ended
|
| |||||||||
| | |
December 31,
2016 |
| |
December 31,
2017 |
| ||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| ||||||
Net cash used in operating activities
|
| | | | 12,930 | | | | | | (10,540 ) | | |
Net cash generated from investing activities
|
| | | | 14,965 | | | | | | — | | |
Net cash generated from financing activities
|
| | | | (12,283 ) | | | | | | 18,148 | | |
Net increase in cash and cash equivalent
|
| | | | 15,612 | | | | | | 7,608 | | |
|
Furniture and electronic equipment
|
| | 3 years | |
|
Vehicles
|
| | 10 years | |
|
Software
|
| | 5 years | |
|
Leasehold improvements
|
| |
Shorter of expected lives of leasehold improvements and lease term
|
|
| | |
For the year ended
December 31, |
| |||||||||
| | |
2016
|
| |
2017
|
| ||||||
Total number of online advertising and promotional service providers
|
| | | | 17 | | | | | | 21 | | |
Number of online service providers that accounted for 10% or more of the Group’s
online advertising and promotional service |
| | | | 1 | | | | | | 2 | | |
Total percentage of the Group’s online advertising and promotional service expenses that were paid to these service providers who accounted for 10% or more of the Group’s online advertising and promotional service expenses.
|
| | | | 59 % | | | | | | 50 % | | |
| | |
For the year ended
|
| |||||||||
| | |
December 31,
2016 |
| |
December 31,
2017 |
| ||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| ||||||
Net revenues
|
| | | | 19,983 | | | | | | 17,768 | | |
Cost of revenues
|
| | | | (307 ) | | | | | | (627 ) | | |
Gross profit
|
| | | | 19,676 | | | | | | 17,141 | | |
Operating expenses: | | | | ||||||||||
Selling and marketing expenses
|
| | | | (23,881 ) | | | | | | (30,065 ) | | |
General and administrative expenses
|
| | | | (815 ) | | | | | | (1,077 ) | | |
Total operating expense
|
| | | | (24,696 ) | | | | | | (31,142 ) | | |
Loss from discontinued operations
|
| | | | (5,020 ) | | | | | | (14,001 ) | | |
Other expenses: | | | | ||||||||||
Interest expenses, net
|
| | | | (13 ) | | | | | | (924 ) | | |
Others, net
|
| | | | (27 ) | | | | | | (52 ) | | |
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes
|
| | | | (5,060 ) | | | | | | (14,977 ) | | |
Income tax expense
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Net loss from discontinued operations
|
| | | | (5,060 ) | | | | | | (14,977 ) | | |
|
| | |
As of December 31,
2016 |
| |
As of December 31,
2017 |
| ||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| ||||||
ASSETS | | | | ||||||||||
Current assets: | | | | ||||||||||
Prepayment and other current assets
|
| | | | 963 | | | | | | 610 | | |
Inventories, net
|
| | | | 125 | | | | | | 219 | | |
Total current assets
|
| | | | 1,088 | | | | | | 829 | | |
Non-current assets: | | | | ||||||||||
Property, equipment and software, net
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 8 | | |
Total non-current assets
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 8 | | |
TOTAL ASSETS
|
| | | | 1,088 | | | | | | 837 | | |
LIABILITIES | | | | ||||||||||
Current liabilities: | | | | ||||||||||
Other current liabilities
|
| | | | 746 | | | | | | — | | |
Total current assets
|
| | | | 746 | | | | | | — | | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES
|
| | | | 746 | | | | | | — | | |
|
| | |
For the year ended
|
| |||||||||
| | |
December 31,
2016 |
| |
December 31,
2017 |
| ||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| ||||||
Cash flows generated from/(used in) discontinued operations | | | | ||||||||||
Net cash generated from/(used in) operating activities
|
| | | | 13,702 | | | | | | (27,875 ) | | |
Net cash used in investing activities
|
| | | | — | | | | | | (10 ) | | |
Net cash generated from financing activities
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 17,904 | | |
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
| | | | 13,702 | | | | | | (9,981 ) | | |
|
| | |
December 31,
2016 |
| |
December 31,
2017 |
| ||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| ||||||
Accounts receivable, gross:
|
| | | | 4,871 | | | | | | 8,885 | | |
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
|
| | | | — | | | | | | (418 ) | | |
Accounts receivable, net
|
| | | | 4,871 | | | | | | 8,467 | | |
|
| | |
December 31,
2016 |
| |
December 31,
2017 |
| ||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| ||||||
Balance at the beginning of the period
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Additions charged to bad debt expense
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 418 | | |
Write-off of bad debt allowance
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Balance at the end of the period
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 418 | | |
|
| | |
December 31,
2016 |
| |
December 31,
2017 |
| ||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| ||||||
Deductible VAT
|
| | | | 5,581 | | | | | | 5,902 | | |
Deposits
|
| | | | 3,330 | | | | | | 1,814 | | |
Prepaid rental expenses
|
| | | | 1,244 | | | | | | 1,421 | | |
Receivables due from third-party online payment platforms
|
| | | | 759 | | | | | | 1,482 | | |
Staff advances
|
| | | | 2,061 | | | | | | 1,875 | | |
Prepaid promotion expenses
|
| | | | 357 | | | | | | 3,199 | | |
Prepaid service fees
|
| | | | 204 | | | | | | 178 | | |
Others
|
| | | | 1,204 | | | | | | 310 | | |
Total
|
| | | | 14,740 | | | | | | 16,181 | | |
|
| | |
December 31,
2016 |
| |
December 31,
2017 |
| ||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| ||||||
Furniture and electronic equipment
|
| | | | 3,205 | | | | | | 3,477 | | |
Vehicles
|
| | | | 404 | | | | | | 404 | | |
Software
|
| | | | 355 | | | | | | 355 | | |
Leasehold improvement
|
| | | | 60 | | | | | | 60 | | |
Total property, equipment and software
|
| | | | 4,024 | | | | | | 4,296 | | |
Less: accumulated depreciation
|
| | | | (2,393 ) | | | | | | (3,358 ) | | |
Property, equipment and software, net
|
| | | | 1,631 | | | | | | 938 | | |
|
| | |
For the year ended
December 31, |
| |||||||||
| | |
2016
|
| |
2017
|
| ||||||
| | |
%
|
| |
%
|
| ||||||
Statutory income tax rate of the PRC
|
| | | | 25.0 | | | | | | 25.0 | | |
Permanent differences
|
| | | | (7.7 ) | | | | | | (11.5 ) | | |
Change in valuation allowance
|
| | | | (17.3 ) | | | | | | (13.5 ) | | |
Effective income tax rate
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
|
| | |
RMB
|
| |||
Loss expiring in 2020
|
| | | | 71,526 | | |
Loss expiring in 2021
|
| | | | 28,344 | | |
Loss expiring in 2022
|
| | | | 69,026 | | |
| | | | | 168,896 | | |
|
| | |
December 31,
2016 |
| |
December 31,
2017 |
| ||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| ||||||
Deferred tax assets: | | | | ||||||||||
Advertising expense in excess of deduction limit
|
| | | | 4,067 | | | | | | 385 | | |
Accrued expense and other payables
|
| | | | 5,557 | | | | | | 5,946 | | |
Net operating tax loss carry forwards
|
| | | | 29,989 | | | | | | 42,224 | | |
Total deferred tax assets
|
| | | | 39,613 | | | | | | 48,555 | | |
Less: valuation allowance
|
| | | | (39,613 ) | | | | | | (48,555 ) | | |
Net deferred tax assets
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
|
| | |
Balance at
January 1 |
| |
Addition*
|
| |
Balance at
December 31 |
| |||||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |||||||||
2016
|
| | | | (32,914 ) | | | | | | (6,699 ) | | | | | | (39,613 ) | | |
2017
|
| | | | (39,613 ) | | | | | | (8,942 ) | | | | | | (48,555 ) | | |
| | |
December 31,
2016 |
| |
December 31,
2017 |
| ||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| ||||||
Withholding individual income taxes for employees
|
| | | | 4,904 | | | | | | 15,551 | | |
VAT payables
|
| | | | 3,101 | | | | | | 5,283 | | |
Others
|
| | | | 190 | | | | | | 642 | | |
Total
|
| | | | 8,195 | | | | | | 21,476 | | |
|
| | |
Maturity
date |
| |
Principal
amount |
| |
Interest rate
per annum |
| |
Name of bank
|
| |
As of December 31,
|
| |||||||||||||||
| | |
2016
|
| |
2017
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Term loan | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loan I
(a)
|
| |
March 30, 2018
|
| | | | 9,944 | | | | | | 7.25 % | | | |
SPD Silicon
Valley Bank loan |
| | | | — | | | | | | 9,944 | | |
Revolving loan | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loan II
(a)
|
| |
December 31, 2018
|
| | | | 9,945 | | | | | | 7.5 % | | | |
SPD Silicon
Valley Bank loan |
| | | | — | | | | | | 5,027 | | |
Secured loan | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loan III
(b)
|
| |
December 28, 2018
|
| | | | 10,000 | | | | | | 4.35 % | | | |
SPD Silicon
Valley Bank loan |
| | | | — | | | | | | 10,000 | | |
Total short-term borrowings
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 24,971 | | |
|
| | |
Maturity
date |
| |
Principal
amount |
| |
Interest rate
per annum |
| |
Type
|
| |
As of December 31,
|
| |||||||||||||||
| | |
2016
|
| |
2017
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revolving loan | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loan II
(a)
|
| |
June 28, 2019
|
| | | | 9,945 | | | | | | 7.5 % | | | |
SPD Silicon
Valley Bank loan |
| | | | — | | | | | | 2,932 | | |
Total long-term borrowings
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 2,932 | | |
|
| | |
December 31,
2016 |
| |
December 31,
2017 |
| ||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| ||||||
Borrowing from a third party*
|
| | | | 32,477 | | | | | | 19,486 | | |
Professional service fee
|
| | | | 1,696 | | | | | | 3,392 | | |
Borrowings from employees**
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 3,235 | | |
Advertising expenses
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 1,333 | | |
Interests payable
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 514 | | |
Others
|
| | | | 780 | | | | | | 1,087 | | |
Total
|
| | | | 34,953 | | | | | | 29,047 | | |
|
| | |
China Best
Preferred Shares |
| |
Series A
Preferred Shares |
| |
Series B-1
Preferred Shares |
| |
Series B-2
Preferred Shares |
| |
Series C-1
Preferred Shares |
| |
Series C-2
Preferred Shares |
| |
Series C+
Preferred Shares |
| |
Mezzanine
Equity |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | |
Number
of shares |
| |
Amount
|
| |
Number
of shares |
| |
Amount
|
| |
Number
of shares |
| |
Amount
|
| |
Number
of shares |
| |
Amount
|
| |
Number
of shares |
| |
Amount
|
| |
Number
of shares |
| |
Amount
|
| |
Number
of shares |
| |
Amount
|
| |
Total
number of shares |
| |
Total
amount |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | | | | | | | |
RMB
|
| | | | | | | |
RMB
|
| | | | | | | |
RMB
|
| | | | | | | |
RMB
|
| | | | | | | |
RMB
|
| | | | | | | |
RMB
|
| | | | | | | |
RMB
|
| | | | | | | |
RMB
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of January 1, 2016
|
| | | | 5,660,000 | | | | | | 1,695 | | | | | | 19,798,750 | | | | | | 5,109 | | | | | | 12,428,343 | | | | | | 8,671 | | | | | | 22,742,215 | | | | | | 35,125 | | | | | | 3,427,812 | | | | | | 14,352 | | | | | | 33,408,715 | | | | | | 144,631 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 97,465,835 | | | | | | 209,583 | | |
Accretion to
preferred shares redemption value |
| | | | — | | | | | | 126 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 467 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 376 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 3,330 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 1,066 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 11,540 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 16,905 | | |
Balance as of
December 31, 2016 |
| | | | 5,660,000 | | | | | | 1,821 | | | | | | 19,798,750 | | | | | | 5,576 | | | | | | 12,428,343 | | | | | | 9,047 | | | | | | 22,742,215 | | | | | | 38,455 | | | | | | 3,427,812 | | | | | | 15,418 | | | | | | 33,408,715 | | | | | | 156,171 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 97,465,835 | | | | | | 226,488 | | |
Issuance of preferred shares
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 18,855,298 | | | | | | 88,640 | | | | | | 18,855,298 | | | | | | 88,640 | | |
Accretion to
preferred shares redemption value |
| | | | — | | | | | | 126 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 472 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 382 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 3,376 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 1,080 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 11,698 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 3,811 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 20,945 | | |
Balance as of
December 31, 2017 |
| | | | 5,660,000 | | | | | | 1,947 | | | | | | 19,798,750 | | | | | | 6,048 | | | | | | 12,428,343 | | | | | | 9,429 | | | | | | 22,742,215 | | | | | | 41,831 | | | | | | 3,427,812 | | | | | | 16,498 | | | | | | 33,408,715 | | | | | | 167,869 | | | | | | 18,855,298 | | | | | | 92,451 | | | | | | 116,321,133 | | | | | | 336,073 | | |
|
| | |
For the year ended
December 31, |
| |||||||||
| | |
2016
|
| |
2017
|
| ||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| ||||||
Medical and welfare defined contribution plan
|
| | | | 6,581 | | | | | | 8,504 | | |
Other employee benefits
|
| | | | 1,571 | | | | | | 2,340 | | |
Total
|
| | | | 8,152 | | | | | | 10,844 | | |
|
| | |
2016
|
| |
2017
|
|
Expected volatility
|
| |
59.60% – 62.40%
|
| |
57.90% – 59.70%
|
|
Weighted average volatility
|
| |
61.29%
|
| |
58.44%
|
|
Expected dividends
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
|
Risk-free rate
|
| |
1.82% – 2.70%
|
| |
2.60% – 3.18%
|
|
Contractual term (in years)
|
| |
10
|
| |
10
|
|
Enterprise value per ordinary share
|
| |
US$0.30 – US$0.32
|
| |
US$0.32 – US$0.65
|
|
| | |
Employees
|
| |
Consultants
|
| |
Total
|
| |
Weighted average
exercise price |
| |
Remaining
contractual life |
| |
Aggregated
intrinsic value |
| ||||||||||||||||||
| | |
(in thousands)
|
| |
(in thousands)
|
| |
(in thousands)
|
| |
US$
|
| | | | | | | |
RMB
|
| |||||||||||||||
Outstanding at January 1,
2016 |
| | | | 16,661 | | | | | | 1,637 | | | | | | 18,298 | | | | | | 0.30 | | | | | | 1.95 | | | | | | 8,394 | | |
Granted
|
| | | | 3,372 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 3,372 | | | | | | 1.18 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Exercised
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Forfeited
|
| | | | (1,141 ) | | | | | | — | | | | | | (1,141 ) | | | | | | 0.63 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Outstanding at December 31, 2016
|
| | | | 18,892 | | | | | | 1,637 | | | | | | 20,529 | | | | | | 0.43 | | | | | | 1.39 | | | | | | 9,975 | | |
Granted
|
| | | | 60 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 60 | | | | | | 0.42 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Exercised
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Forfeited
|
| | | | (1,877 ) | | | | | | — | | | | | | (1,877 ) | | | | | | 0.94 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Outstanding at December 31, 2017
|
| | | | 17,075 | | | | | | 1,637 | | | | | | 18,712 | | | | | | 0.37 | | | | | | 0.72 | | | | | | 8,951 | | |
Exercisable as of December 31, 2016
|
| | | | 8,382 | | | | | | 1,318 | | | | | | 9,700 | | | | | | 0.20 | | | | | | 0.61 | | | | | | 3,914 | | |
Exercisable as of December 31, 2017
|
| | | | 10,606 | | | | | | 1,424 | | | | | | 12,030 | | | | | | 0.28 | | | | | | 0.39 | | | | | | 5,293 | | |
|
Restricted shares
|
| |
Number of shares
|
| |||
Outstanding as of January 1, 2016
|
| | |
|
15,949,454
|
| |
Restricted shares vested
|
| | | | (15,949,454 ) | | |
Outstanding as of December 31, 2016
|
| | | | — | | |
Restricted shares vested
|
| | | | — | | |
Outstanding as of December 31, 2017
|
| | | | — | | |
|
| | |
2016
|
| |
2017
|
| ||||||
Numerator: | | | | ||||||||||
Net loss from continuing operations
|
| | | | (81,508 ) | | | | | | (75,694 ) | | |
Net loss from discontinued operations
|
| | | | (5,060 ) | | | | | | (14,977 ) | | |
Total net loss
|
| | | | (86,568 ) | | | | | | (90,671 ) | | |
Net loss from continuing operations
|
| | | | (81,508 ) | | | | | | (75,694 ) | | |
Less: accretions to preferred shares redemption value
|
| | | | (16,905 ) | | | | | | (20,945 ) | | |
Net loss attributable to TuanChe Limited’s shareholders from continuing operations
|
| | | | (98,413 ) | | | | | | (96,639 ) | | |
Net loss attributable to TuanChe Limited’s shareholders from discontinued operations
|
| | | | (5,060 ) | | | | | | (14,977 ) | | |
Denominator: | | | | ||||||||||
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding, basic
|
| | | | 89,423,362 | | | | | | 94,870,580 | | |
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding, diluted
|
| | | | 89,423,362 | | | | | | 94,870,580 | | |
Basic net loss per share attributable to TuanChe Limited’s shareholders from continuing operations
|
| | | | (1.10 ) | | | | | | (1.02 ) | | |
Diluted net loss per share attributable to TuanChe Limited’s shareholders from continuing operations
|
| | | | (1.10 ) | | | | | | (1.02 ) | | |
Basic net loss per share attributable to TuanChe Limited’s shareholders from discontinued operations
|
| | | | (0.06 ) | | | | | | (0.16 ) | | |
Diluted net loss per share attributable to TuanChe Limited’s shareholders from discontinued operations
|
| | | | (0.06 ) | | | | | | (0.16 ) | | |
| | | | ||||
2018
|
| | | | 2,934 | | |
Total
|
| | | | 2,934 | | |
|
| | | | ||||
2018
|
| | | | 5,983 | | |
2019
|
| | | | 1,128 | | |
2020
|
| | | | 120 | | |
Total
|
| | | | 7,231 | | |
|
| | |
For the year ended
December 31, 2017 |
| |||
Numerator (RMB): | | | |||||
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders
|
| | | | (111,616 ) | | |
Pro-forma effect of conversion of preferred shares
|
| | | | 20,945 | | |
Pro-forma net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders – basic and diluted
|
| | | | (90,671 ) | | |
Denominator: | | | |||||
Denominator for basic net loss per share – weighted average ordinary shares
outstanding |
| | | | 94,870,580 | | |
Pro-forma effect of conversion of preferred shares
|
| | | | 116,321,133 | | |
Denominator for pro-forma basic and diluted loss per share
|
| | | | 211,191,713 | | |
Pro-forma net loss per share | | | |||||
Basic
|
| | | | (0.43 ) | | |
Diluted
|
| | | | (0.43 ) | | |
| | |
December 31,
2016 |
| |
December 31,
2017 |
| ||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| ||||||
Auto shows
|
| | | | 50,840 | | | | | | 263,927 | | |
Group-purchase facilitation
|
| | | | 66,513 | | | | | | 16,739 | | |
Total
|
| | | | 117,353 | | | | | | 280,666 | | |
|
| | |
As of December 31, 2016
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||
| | |
Active Market
(Level 1) |
| |
Observable Input
(Level 2) |
| |
Non-observable Input
(Level 3) |
| |
Total
|
| ||||||||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| ||||||||||||
Liability: | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Warrant
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| | |
As of December 31, 2017
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||
| | |
Active Market
(Level 1) |
| |
Observable Input
(Level 2) |
| |
Non-observable Input
(Level 3) |
| |
Total
|
| ||||||||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| ||||||||||||
Liability: | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Warrant
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 2,818 | | | | | | 2,818 | | |
| | |
For the year ended December 31,
|
| |||||||||
| | |
2016
|
| |
2017
|
| ||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| ||||||
Operating expenses: | | | | ||||||||||
General and administrative expenses
|
| | | | (2,659 ) | | | | | | (1,600 ) | | |
Total operating expenses
|
| | | | (2,659 ) | | | | | | (1,600 ) | | |
Interest expense, net
|
| | | | — | | | | | | (657 ) | | |
Change in fair value of warrant
|
| | | | 560 | | | | | | (1,390 ) | | |
Equity in loss of subsidiaries, VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs
|
| | | | (83,907 ) | | | | | | (87,023 ) | | |
Others
|
| | | | (562 ) | | | | | | (1 ) | | |
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders
|
| | | | (86,568 ) | | | | | | (90,671 ) | | |
Accretions to preferred shares redemption value
|
| | | | (16,905 ) | | | | | | (20,945 ) | | |
Net loss
|
| | | | (103,473 ) | | | | | | (111,616 ) | | |
Other comprehensive income/(loss): | | | | ||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of nil tax
|
| | | | 317 | | | | | | (1,367 ) | | |
Total comprehensive loss
|
| | | | (103,156 ) | | | | | | (112,983 ) | | |
|
| | |
As of December 31,
2016 |
| |
As of December 31,
2017 |
| ||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| ||||||
ASSETS | | | | ||||||||||
Current assets: | | | | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents
|
| | | | 78 | | | | | | 34,328 | | |
Restricted cash
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 11,108 | | |
Receivables due from VIE and VIE’s subsidiaries
|
| | | | 4,952 | | | | | | 86,871 | | |
Total current assets
|
| | | | 5,030 | | | | | | 132,307 | | |
Non-current assets: | | | | ||||||||||
Long-term investment
|
| | | | 191,752 | | | | | | 180,618 | | |
Investments in subsidiaries, VIEs and VIEs’ subsidiaries
|
| | | | (259,259 ) | | | | | | (330,953 ) | | |
Other non-current assets
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 1,350 | | |
Total non-current assets
|
| | | | (67,507 ) | | | | | | (148,985 ) | | |
TOTAL ASSETS
|
| | | | (62,477 ) | | | | | | (16,678 ) | | |
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | ||||||||||
Current liabilities: | | | | ||||||||||
Convertible loans
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 41,165 | | |
Other current liabilities
|
| | | | 1,130 | | | | | | 3,301 | | |
Total current liabilities
|
| | | | 1,130 | | | | | | 44,466 | | |
Non-current liabilities: | | | | ||||||||||
Warranty
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 2,818 | | |
Total non-current liabilities
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 2,818 | | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES
|
| | | | 1,130 | | | | | | 47,284 | | |
MEZZANINE EQUITY | | | | ||||||||||
China Best Reach Co., Limited (“China Best”) redeemable shares, US$0.0001 par value; 5,660,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding with redemption value of RMB0.40 and RMB0.45, and liquidation value of RMB0.25 and RMB0.23 as of December 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively
|
| | | | 1,821 | | | | | | 1,947 | | |
Series A convertible redeemable preferred shares, US$0.0001 par value; 19,798,750 shares authorized, issued and outstanding with redemption value of RMB0.40 and RMB0.45, and liquidation value of RMB0.25 and RMB0.23 as of December 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively
|
| | | | 5,576 | | | | | | 6,048 | | |
Series B-1 convertible redeemable preferred shares, US$0.0001 par value; 12,428,343 shares authorized, issued and outstanding with redemption value of RMB0.50 and RMB0.56, and liquidation value of RMB0.32 and RMB0.30 as of December 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively
|
| | | | 9,047 | | | | | | 9,429 | | |
| | |
As of December 31,
2016 |
| |
As of December 31,
2017 |
| ||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| ||||||
Series B-2 convertible redeemable preferred shares, US$0.0001 par value; 22,742,215 shares authorized, issued and outstanding with redemption value of RMB2.42 and RMB2.69, and liquidation value of RMB1.53 and RMB1.44 as of December 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively
|
| | | | 38,455 | | | | | | 41,831 | | |
Series C-1 convertible redeemable preferred shares, US$0.0001 par value; 3,427,812 shares authorized, issued and outstanding with redemption value of RMB5.95 and RMB6.98, and liquidation value of RMB4.05 and RMB3.81 as of December 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively
|
| | | | 15,418 | | | | | | 16,498 | | |
Series C-2 convertible redeemable preferred shares, US$0.0001 par value; 33,408,715 shares authorized, issued and outstanding with redemption value of RMB6.61 and RMB7.76, and liquidation value of RMB4.50 and RMB4.24 as of December 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively
|
| | | | 156,171 | | | | | | 167,869 | | |
Series C+ convertible redeemable preferred shares, US$0.0001 par
value; No shares authorized, issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016; 18,855,298 shares authorized, issued and outstanding with redemption value of RMB6.62, and liquidation value of RMB4.51 as of December 31, 2017 |
| | | | — | | | | | | 92,451 | | |
TOTAL MEZZANINE EQUITY:
|
| | | | 226,488 | | | | | | 336,073 | | |
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | ||||||||||
Class A ordinary shares: US$0.0001 par value; 347,273,585 and
328,418,287 shares authorized as of December 31, 2016 and 2017, 39,610,000 and 39,610,000 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively |
| | | | 25 | | | | | | 25 | | |
Class B ordinary shares: US$0.0001 par value; 55,260,580 and 55,260,580 shares authorized, issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and 2017
|
| | | | 35 | | | | | | 35 | | |
Additional paid-in capital
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Accumulated deficit
|
| | | | (280,753 ) | | | | | | (389,326 ) | | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
|
| | | | (9,402 ) | | | | | | (10,769 ) | | |
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
| | | | (290,095 ) | | | | | | (400,035 ) | | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
| | | | (62,477 ) | | | | | | (16,678 ) | | |
|
| | |
For the year ended December 31,
|
| |||||||||
| | |
2016
|
| |
2017
|
| ||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| ||||||
Net cash used in operating activities
|
| | | | — | | | | | | (6,466 ) | | |
Cash flows from investing activities:
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Cash paid for investments in VIE and VIE’s subsidiaries
|
| | | | — | | | | | | (47,002 ) | | |
Net cash used in investing activities
|
| | | | — | | | | | | (47,002 ) | | |
Cash flows from financing activities:
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Cash received from convertible loans
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 41,165 | | |
Proceeds from issuance of Series C+ convertible redeemable preferred
shares |
| | | | — | | | | | | 59,091 | | |
Payments of issuance cost for Series C+ convertible redeemable preferred shares
|
| | | | — | | | | | | (449 ) | | |
Net cash generated from financing activities
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 99,807 | | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and
restricted cash |
| | | | 3 | | | | | | (981 ) | | |
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
|
| | | | 3 | | | | | | 45,358 | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of year
|
| | | | 75 | | | | | | 78 | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of year
|
| | | | 78 | | | | | | 45,436 | | |
|
| | |
As of
December 31, 2017 |
| |
As of June 30, 2018
|
| |
As of June 30, 2018
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| |||||||||||||||
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Note 2(f)
|
| | | | | | | |
Note 2(f)
|
| ||||||
| | | | | | | | |
Unaudited
|
| |
Unaudited
|
| |
Pro-forma
(Unaudited) Note 19 |
| |
Pro-forma
(Unaudited) Note 19 |
| ||||||||||||
ASSETS | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current assets: | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents
|
| | | | 66,695 | | | | | | 152,564 | | | | | | 23,056 | | | | | | 152,564 | | | | | | 23,056 | | |
Restricted cash
|
| | | | 11,108 | | | | | | 23,158 | | | | | | 3,500 | | | | | | 23,158 | | | | | | 3,500 | | |
Accounts receivable, net
|
| | | | 8,467 | | | | | | 38,635 | | | | | | 5,839 | | | | | | 38,635 | | | | | | 5,839 | | |
Prepayment and other current assets
|
| | | | 16,181 | | | | | | 35,867 | | | | | | 5,420 | | | | | | 35,867 | | | | | | 5,420 | | |
Receivables due from related parties
|
| | | | 2,260 | | | | | | 2,800 | | | | | | 423 | | | | | | 2,800 | | | | | | 423 | | |
Held-for-sale assets
|
| | | | 837 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Short-term investments
|
| | | | 4,000 | | | | | | 4,000 | | | | | | 604 | | | | | | 4,000 | | | | | | 604 | | |
Total current assets
|
| | | | 109,548 | | | | | | 257,024 | | | | | | 38,842 | | | | | | 257,024 | | | | | | 38,842 | | |
Non-current assets: | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Property, equipment and software, net
|
| | | | 938 | | | | | | 978 | | | | | | 148 | | | | | | 978 | | | | | | 148 | | |
Long-term investments
|
| | | | 1,000 | | | | | | 1,250 | | | | | | 189 | | | | | | 1,250 | | | | | | 189 | | |
Other non-current assets
|
| | | | 1,349 | | | | | | 994 | | | | | | 149 | | | | | | 994 | | | | | | 149 | | |
Total non-current assets
|
| | | | 3,287 | | | | | | 3,222 | | | | | | 486 | | | | | | 3,222 | | | | | | 486 | | |
TOTAL ASSETS
|
| | | | 112,835 | | | | | | 260,246 | | | | | | 39,328 | | | | | | 260,246 | | | | | | 39,328 | | |
LIABILITIES | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current liabilities: | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable (including accounts payable of
the consolidated VIEs without recourse to the primary beneficiary of RMB3.3 million and RMB0.4 million as of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018, respectively) |
| | | | 3,340 | | | | | | 7,120 | | | | | | 1,076 | | | | | | 7,120 | | | | | | 1,076 | | |
Advance from customers (including advance
from customers of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to the primary beneficiary of RMB9.8 million and RMB14.1 million as of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018, respectively) |
| | | | 9,751 | | | | | | 14,063 | | | | | | 2,125 | | | | | | 14,063 | | | | | | 2,125 | | |
Short-term borrowings (including short-term
borrowings of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to the primary beneficiary of RMB25.0 million and RMB35.4 million as of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018, respectively) |
| | | | 24,971 | | | | | | 35,388 | | | | | | 5,348 | | | | | | 35,388 | | | | | | 5,348 | | |
Salary and welfare benefits payable (including salary and welfare benefits payable of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to the primary beneficiary of RMB40.8 million and RMB27.5 million as of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018, respectively)
|
| | | | 41,297 | | | | | | 29,966 | | | | | | 4,529 | | | | | | 29,966 | | | | | | 4,529 | | |
Tax payable (including tax payable of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to the primary beneficiary of RMB21.5 million and RMB14.6 million as of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018, respectively)
|
| | | | 21,476 | | | | | | 16,348 | | | | | | 2,471 | | | | | | 16,348 | | | | | | 2,471 | | |
| | |
As of
December 31, 2017 |
| |
As of June 30, 2018
|
| |
As of June 30, 2018
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| |||||||||||||||
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Note 2(f)
|
| | | | | | | |
Note 2(f)
|
| ||||||
| | | | | | | | |
Unaudited
|
| |
Unaudited
|
| |
Pro-forma
(Unaudited) Note 19 |
| |
Pro-forma
(Unaudited) Note 19 |
| ||||||||||||
Other current liabilities (including other current liabilities of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to the primary beneficiary of RMB26.4 million and RMB7.8 million as of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018, respectively)
|
| | | | 29,047 | | | | | | 17,886 | | | | | | 2,702 | | | | | | 17,886 | | | | | | 2,702 | | |
Convertible loans (including convertible loans of
the consolidated VIEs without recourse to the primary beneficiary of nil and nil as of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018, respectively) |
| | | | 41,165 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Total current liabilities
|
| | | | 171,047 | | | | | | 120,771 | | | | | | 18,251 | | | | | | 120,771 | | | | | | 18,251 | | |
Non-current liabilities: | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Warrant
|
| | | | 2,818 | | | | | | 6,493 | | | | | | 981 | | | | | | 6,493 | | | | | | 981 | | |
Long-term borrowings (including long-term borrowings of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to the primary beneficiary of RMB2.9 million and nil as of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018, respectively)
|
| | | | 2,932 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Total non-current liabilities
|
| | | | 5,750 | | | | | | 6,493 | | | | | | 981 | | | | | | 6,493 | | | | | | 981 | | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES
|
| | | | 176,797 | | | | | | 127,264 | | | | | | 19,232 | | | | | | 127,264 | | | | | | 19,232 | | |
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17) | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
MEZZANINE EQUITY: | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
China Best Reach Co., Limited (“China Best”)
redeemable shares, US$0.0001 par value; 5,660,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding with redemption value of RMB0.45 and RMB0.43, and liquidation value of RMB0.23 and RMB0.23 as of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018, respectively (No shares authorized, issued and outstanding on a pro-forma basis as of June 30, 2018) |
| | | | 1,947 | | | | | | 2,010 | | | | | | 304 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Series A convertible redeemable preferred shares,
US$0.0001 par value; 19,798,750 shares authorized, issued and outstanding with redemption value of RMB0.45 and RMB0.43, and liquidation value of RMB0.23 and RMB0.23 as of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018, respectively (No shares authorized, issued and outstanding on a pro-forma basis as of June 30, 2018) |
| | | | 6,048 | | | | | | 6,270 | | | | | | 948 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| | |
As of
December 31, 2017 |
| |
As of June 30, 2018
|
| |
As of June 30, 2018
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| |||||||||||||||
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Note 2(f)
|
| | | | | | | |
Note 2(f)
|
| ||||||
| | | | | | | | |
Unaudited
|
| |
Unaudited
|
| |
Pro-forma
(Unaudited) Note 19 |
| |
Pro-forma
(Unaudited) Note 19 |
| ||||||||||||
Series B-1 convertible redeemable preferred
shares, US$0.0001 par value; 12,428,343 shares authorized, issued and outstanding with redemption value of RMB0.56 and RMB0.53, and liquidation value of RMB0.30 and RMB0.30 as of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018, respectively (No shares authorized, issued and outstanding on a pro-forma basis as of June 30, 2018) |
| | | | 9,429 | | | | | | 9,607 | | | | | | 1,452 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Series B-2 convertible redeemable preferred
shares, US$0.0001 par value; 22,742,215 shares authorized, issued and outstanding with redemption value of RMB2.69 and RMB2.58, and liquidation value of RMB1.44 and RMB1.45 as of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018, respectively (No shares authorized, issued and outstanding on a pro-forma basis as of June 30, 2018) |
| | | | 41,831 | | | | | | 43,413 | | | | | | 6,561 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Series C-1 convertible redeemable preferred
shares, US$0.0001 par value; 3,427,812 shares authorized, issued and outstanding with redemption value of RMB6.98 and RMB6.54, and liquidation value of RMB3.81 and RMB3.86 as of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018, respectively (No shares authorized, issued and outstanding on a pro-forma basis as of June 30, 2018) |
| | | | 16,498 | | | | | | 17,004 | | | | | | 2,570 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Series C-2 convertible redeemable preferred
shares, US$0.0001 par value; 33,408,715 shares authorized, issued and outstanding with redemption value of RMB7.76 and RMB7.27, and liquidation value of RMB4.24 and RMB4.29 as of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018, respectively (No shares authorized, issued and outstanding on a pro-forma basis as of June 30, 2018) |
| | | | 167,869 | | | | | | 173,350 | | | | | | 26,197 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Series C+ convertible redeemable preferred
shares, US$0.0001 par value; 18,855,298 shares authorized, issued and outstanding with redemption value of RMB6.62 and RMB6.20, and liquidation value of RMB4.51 and RMB4.56 as of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018, respectively (No shares authorized, issued and outstanding on a pro-forma basis as of June 30, 2018) |
| | | | 92,451 | | | | | | 95,741 | | | | | | 14,469 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Series C-4 convertible redeemable preferred
shares, US$0.0001 par value; 7,569,628 shares authorized, issued and outstanding with redemption value of RMB7.33, and liquidation value of RMB5.51 as of June 30, 2018 (No shares authorized, issued and outstanding on a pro-forma basis as of June 30, 2018) |
| | | | — | | | | | | 42,940 | | | | | | 6,489 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| | |
As of
December 31, 2017 |
| |
As of June 30, 2018
|
| |
As of June 30, 2018
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
|
| |||||||||||||||
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Note 2(f)
|
| | | | | | | |
Note 2(f)
|
| ||||||
| | | | | | | | |
Unaudited
|
| |
Unaudited
|
| |
Pro-forma
(Unaudited) Note 19 |
| |
Pro-forma
(Unaudited) Note 19 |
| ||||||||||||
Series D-1 convertible redeemable preferred
shares, US$0.0001 par value; 10,046,551 shares authorized, issued and outstanding with redemption value of RMB20.47, and liquidation value of RMB15.38 as of June 30, 2018 (No shares authorized, issued and outstanding on a pro-forma basis as of June 30, 2018) |
| | | | — | | | | | | 151,564 | | | | | | 22,905 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
TOTAL MEZZANINE EQUITY:
|
| | | | 336,073 | | | | | | 541,899 | | | | | | 81,895 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT: | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A ordinary shares: US$0.0001 par value;
328,418,287 and 310,802,108 shares authorized 39,610,000 and 63,586,484 shares issued and 39,610,000 and 50,910,072 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018, respectively (444,739,420 shares authorized, 197,523,796 shares issued and 184,847,384 shares outstanding on a pro-forma basis as of June 30, 2018) |
| | | | 25 | | | | | | 41 | | | | | | 6 | | | | | | 130 | | | | | | 21 | | |
Class B ordinary shares: US$0.0001 par value; 55,260,580 and 55,260,580 shares authorized, issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018 (55,260,580 shares authorized, issued and outstanding on a pro-forma basis as of June 30, 2018)
|
| | | | 35 | | | | | | 35 | | | | | | 5 | | | | | | 35 | | | | | | 5 | | |
Treasury stock
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Additional paid-in capital
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 9,258 | | | | | | 1,399 | | | | | | 551,068 | | | | | | 83,279 | | |
Accumulated deficit
|
| | | | (389,326 ) | | | | | | (410,578 ) | | | | | | (62,049 ) | | | | | | (410,578 ) | | | | | | (62,049 ) | | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
|
| | | | (10,769 ) | | | | | | (7,673 ) | | | | | | (1,160 ) | | | | | | (7,673 ) | | | | | | (1,160 ) | | |
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT:
|
| | | | (400,035 ) | | | | | | (408,917 ) | | | | | | (61,799 ) | | | | | | 132,982 | | | | | | 20,096 | | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
|
| | | | 112,835 | | | | | | 260,246 | | | | | | 39,328 | | | | | | 260,246 | | | | | | 39,328 | | |
|
| | |
For the six months ended June 30,
|
| |||||||||||||||
| | |
2017
|
| |
2018
|
| ||||||||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
Note 2(f) |
| |||||||||
Continuing operations
|
| | | | |||||||||||||||
Net revenues
|
| | | | 91,326 | | | | | | 269,334 | | | | | | 40,703 | | |
Cost of revenues
|
| | | | (27,847 ) | | | | | | (74,054 ) | | | | | | (11,191 ) | | |
Gross profit
|
| | | | 63,479 | | | | | | 195,280 | | | | | | 29,512 | | |
Operating expenses: | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Selling and marketing expenses
|
| | | | (87,168 ) | | | | | | (167,673 ) | | | | | | (25,339 ) | | |
General and administrative expenses
|
| | | | (12,938 ) | | | | | | (31,578 ) | | | | | | (4,772 ) | | |
Research and development expenses
|
| | | | (7,783 ) | | | | | | (7,841 ) | | | | | | (1,185 ) | | |
Total operating expenses
|
| | | | (107,889 ) | | | | | | (207,092 ) | | | | | | (31,296 ) | | |
Loss from continuing operations
|
| | | | (44,410 ) | | | | | | (11,812 ) | | | | | | (1,784 ) | | |
Other expenses: | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Interest expenses, net
|
| | | | (811 ) | | | | | | (2,872 ) | | | | | | (434 ) | | |
Exchange (losses)/gain
|
| | | | (81 ) | | | | | | 493 | | | | | | 76 | | |
Investment income
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 200 | | | | | | 30 | | |
Change in fair value of warrant
|
| | | | — | | | | | | (3,505 ) | | | | | | (530 ) | | |
Others, net
|
| | | | 85 | | | | | | (144 ) | | | | | | (22 ) | | |
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
|
| | | | (45,217 ) | | | | | | (17,640 ) | | | | | | (2,664 ) | | |
Income tax expense
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Net loss from continuing operations
|
| | | | (45,217 ) | | | | | | (17,640 ) | | | | | | (2,664 ) | | |
Discontinued operations | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Gain from disposal of discontinued operations before income taxes
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 771 | | | | | | 116 | | |
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes
|
| | | | (12,457 ) | | | | | | (4,383 ) | | | | | | (662 ) | | |
Income tax expense, net
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Net loss from discontinued operations
|
| | | | (12,457 ) | | | | | | (3,612 ) | | | | | | (546 ) | | |
Net loss
|
| | | | (57,674 ) | | | | | | (21,252 ) | | | | | | (3,210 ) | | |
Accretions to preferred shares redemption value
|
| | | | (8,766 ) | | | | | | (12,189 ) | | | | | | (1,842 ) | | |
Net loss attributable to the TuanChe Limited’s shareholders
|
| | | | (66,440 ) | | | | | | (33,441 ) | | | | | | (5,052 ) | | |
Net loss
|
| | | | (57,674 ) | | | | | | (21,252 ) | | | | | | (3,210 ) | | |
Other comprehensive (loss)/income: | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments
|
| | | | (57 ) | | | | | | 3,096 | | | | | | 468 | | |
Total other comprehensive (loss)/income
|
| | | | (57 ) | | | | | | 3,096 | | | | | | 468 | | |
Total comprehensive loss
|
| | | | (57,731 ) | | | | | | (18,156 ) | | | | | | (2,742 ) | | |
Accretions to preferred shares redemption value
|
| | | | (8,766 ) | | | | | | (12,189 ) | | | | | | (1,842 ) | | |
Comprehensive loss attributable to the TuanChe Limited’s shareholders
|
| | | | (66,497 ) | | | | | | (30,345 ) | | | | | | (4,584 ) | | |
Net loss attributable to the TuanChe Limited’s ordinary shareholders per share from continuing operations
|
| | | | |||||||||||||||
Basic
|
| | | | (0.57 ) | | | | | | (0.31 ) | | | | | | (0.05 ) | | |
Diluted
|
| | | | (0.57 ) | | | | | | (0.31 ) | | | | | | (0.05 ) | | |
Net loss attributable to the TuanChe Limited’s ordinary shareholders per share from discontinuing operations
|
| | | | |||||||||||||||
Basic
|
| | | | (0.13 ) | | | | | | (0.04 ) | | | | | | (0.01 ) | | |
Diluted
|
| | | | (0.13 ) | | | | | | (0.04 ) | | | | | | (0.01 ) | | |
Weighted average number of ordinary shares | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Basic
|
| | | | 94,870,580 | | | | | | 95,869,481 | | | | | | 95,869,481 | | |
Diluted
|
| | | | 94,870,580 | | | | | | 95,869,481 | | | | | | 95,869,481 | | |
Share-based compensation expenses included in: | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Cost of revenues
|
| | | | 5 | | | | | | 7 | | | | | | 1 | | |
Selling and marketing expenses
|
| | | | 187 | | | | | | 7,231 | | | | | | 1,093 | | |
General and administrative expenses
|
| | | | 390 | | | | | | 13,411 | | | | | | 2,027 | | |
Research and development expenses
|
| | | | 5 | | | | | | 364 | | | | | | 55 | | |
| | |
Ordinary shares
|
| |
Treasury stock
|
| |
Additional
paid-in capital |
| |
Accumulated
deficit |
| |
Accumulated
other comprehensive gain/(loss) |
| |
Total
shareholders’ deficit |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | |
Shares
|
| |
Amounts
|
| |
Shares
|
| |
Amounts
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | | | | | | | |
RMB
|
| | | | | | | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| ||||||||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2017
|
| | | | 94,870,580 | | | | | | 60 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | (280,753 ) | | | | | | (9,402 ) | | | | | | (290,095 ) | | |
Vesting of share options
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 587 | | | | |
|
—
|
| | | | | — | | | | | | 587 | | |
Deemed capital contribution
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 572 | | | | |
|
—
|
| | | | | — | | | | | | 572 | | |
Preferred shares redemption
value accretion |
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | (1,159 ) | | | | |
|
(7,607
)
|
| | | | | — | | | | | | (8,766 ) | | |
Net loss
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | |
|
(57,674
)
|
| | | | | — | | | | | | (57,674 ) | | |
Foreign currency translation
adjustments |
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | |
|
—
|
| | | | | (57 ) | | | | | | (57 ) | | |
Balance at June 30, 2017
|
| | | | 94,870,580 | | | | | | 60 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | (346,034 ) | | | | | | (9,459 ) | | | | | | (355,433 ) | | |
Balance at January 1, 2018
|
| | | | 94,870,580 | | | | | | 60 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | (389,326 ) | | | | | | (10,769 ) | | | | | | (400,035 ) | | |
Grant of restricted shares
|
| | | | 23,976,484 | | | | | | 16 | | | | | | (23,976,484 ) | | | | | | | | | | | | (16 ) | | | | |
|
—
|
| | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Vesting of restricted shares
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11,300,072 | | | | | | | | | | | | 15,780 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 15,780 | | |
Vesting of share options
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | 576 | | | | |
|
—
|
| | | | | — | | | | | | 576 | | |
Share-based compensation for super voting right
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 4,657 | | | | |
|
—
|
| | | | | — | | | | | | 4,657 | | |
Deemed capital contribution
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 450 | | | | |
|
—
|
| | | | | — | | | | | | 450 | | |
Preferred shares redemption
value accretion |
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | (12,189 ) | | | | |
|
—
|
| | | | | — | | | | | | (12,189 ) | | |
Net loss
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | |
|
(21,252
)
|
| | | | | — | | | | | | (21,252 ) | | |
Foreign currency translation
adjustments |
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | |
|
—
|
| | | | | 3,096 | | | | | | 3,096 | | |
Balance at June 30, 2018
|
| | | | 118,847,064 | | | | | | 76 | | | | | | (12,676,412 ) | | | | | | | | | | | | 9,258 | | | | | | (410,578 ) | | | | | | (7,673 ) | | | | | | (408,917 ) | | |
|
| | |
For the six months ended June 30,
|
| |||||||||||||||
| | |
2017
|
| |
2018
|
| ||||||||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
US$
Note 2(f) |
| |||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Net Loss
|
| | | | (57,674 ) | | | | | | (21,252 ) | | | | | | (3,210 ) | | |
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation of property, equipment and software
|
| | | | 491 | | | | | | 403 | | | | | | 61 | | |
Share based compensation
|
| | | | 587 | | | | | | 21,013 | | | | | | 3,176 | | |
Allowance for doubtful accounts
|
| | | | 348 | | | | | | 393 | | | | | | 59 | | |
Investment income from short-term investments
|
| | | | — | | | | | | (200 ) | | | | | | (30 ) | | |
Change in fair value of warrant
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 3,505 | | | | | | 530 | | |
Interests expenses
|
| | | | 572 | | | | | | 450 | | | | | | 67 | | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
| | | | |||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable
|
| | | | (6,098 ) | | | | | | (30,561 ) | | | | | | (4,618 ) | | |
Receivables due from related parties
|
| | | | — | | | | | | (540 ) | | | | | | (82 ) | | |
Prepayment and other current assets
|
| | | | (8,869 ) | | | | | | (19,685 ) | | | | | | (2,975 ) | | |
Held-for-sale assets
|
| | | | (941 ) | | | | | | 837 | | | | | | 126 | | |
Accounts payable
|
| | | | 5,482 | | | | | | 3,780 | | | | | | 571 | | |
Advance from customers
|
| | | | 3,488 | | | | | | 4,312 | | | | | | 652 | | |
Salary and welfare benefits payable
|
| | | | 3,447 | | | | | | (11,332 ) | | | | | | (1,713 ) | | |
Taxes payable
|
| | | | 5,949 | | | | | | (5,129 ) | | | | | | (775 ) | | |
Other current liabilities
|
| | | | 4,259 | | | | | | 5,038 | | | | | | 760 | | |
Held-for-sale liabilities
|
| | | | 876 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Net cash used in operating activities
|
| | | | (48,083 ) | | | | | | (48,968 ) | | | | | | (7,401 ) | | |
Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Purchase of property and equipment
|
| | | | (151 ) | | | | | | (443 ) | | | | | | (67 ) | | |
Cash paid for long-term investments
|
| | | | — | | | | | | (250 ) | | | | | | (38 ) | | |
Net cash used in investing activities
|
| | | | (151 ) | | | | | | (693 ) | | | | | | (105 ) | | |
Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Cash received from short-term borrowings
|
| | | | 25,899 | | | | | | 19,942 | | | | | | 2,634 | | |
Cash repayments of short-term borrowings
|
| | | | — | | | | | | (12,457 ) | | | | | | (1,503 ) | | |
Cash repayments of borrowing from a third party
|
| | | | (12,991 ) | | | | | | (19,486 ) | | | | | | (2,945 ) | | |
Cash received from loans provided by employees
|
| | | | 420 | | | | | | 11,199 | | | | | | 1,693 | | |
Cash repayments of loans provided by employees
|
| | | | — | | | | | | (4,800 ) | | | | | | (725 ) | | |
Proceeds from issuance of Series C+ convertible redeemable preferred shares
|
| | | | 59,091 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Payment of issuance cost for Series C+ convertible redeemable preferred shares
|
| | | | (449 ) | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Proceeds from issuance of Series D-1 convertible redeemable preferred shares
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 150,885 | | | | | | 22,802 | | |
Payment of issuance cost for Series D-1 convertible redeemable preferred shares
|
| | | | — | | | | | | (307 ) | | | | | | (46 ) | | |
Net cash generated from financing activities
|
| | | | 71,970 | | | | | | 144,976 | | | | | | 21,910 | | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
|
| | | | (863 ) | | | | | | 2,604 | | | | | | 394 | | |
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
|
| | | | 22,873 | | | | | | 97,919 | | | | | | 14,798 | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the period
|
| | | | 24,785 | | | | | | 77,803 | | | | | | 11,758 | | |
Including:
|
| | | | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
|
| | | | 24,785 | | | | | | 66,695 | | | | | | 10,079 | | |
Restricted cash at the beginning of the period
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 11,108 | | | | | | 1,679 | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period
|
| | | | 47,658 | | | | | | 175,722 | | | | | | 26,556 | | |
Including:
|
| | | | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
|
| | | | 47,658 | | | | | | 152,564 | | | | | | 23,056 | | |
Restricted cash at the end of the period
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 23,158 | | | | | | 3,500 | | |
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Cash paid for income taxes
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Cash paid for interest expense
|
| | | | (283 ) | | | | | | (954 ) | | | | | | (144 ) | | |
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities: | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Accretion to preferred shares redemption value
|
| | | | 8,766 | | | | | | 12,189 | | | | | | 1,842 | | |
Imputed interest for borrowing from a third party
|
| | | | 572 | | | | | | 450 | | | | | | 67 | | |
Grant of restricted shares
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 16 | | | | | | 2 | | |
Conversion of convertible loans into Series C-4 convertible redeemable preferred shares
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 42,752 | | | | | | 6,461 | | |
Subsidiaries
|
| |
Place and year of
incorporation |
| |
Percentage of
direct or indirect economic ownership |
| |
Principal activities
|
|
TuanChe Information Limited (“TuanChe Information”)
|
| |
Hong Kong, PRC 2012
|
| |
100
|
| |
Investment holding
|
|
TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (“TuanYuan”)
|
| |
Beijing, PRC 2013
|
| |
100
|
| |
Technical support and consulting services
|
|
Major VIEs
|
| |
Place and year of
incorporation/acquisition |
| |
Percentage of
direct or indirect economic ownership |
| |
Principal activities
|
|
TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (“TuanChe Internet”)
|
| |
Beijing, PRC 2012
|
| |
100
|
| |
Auto shows and group-purchase facilitation
|
|
Best Cars Limited (“Best Cars”) | | |
British Virgin Islands, 2018
|
| |
100
|
| |
Holding of ordinary shares for restricted share awards
|
|
Major subsidiaries of VIEs
|
| |
Place and year of
incorporation |
| |
Percentage of
direct or indirect economic ownership |
| |
Principal activities
|
|
Beijing Zhongrui Guochuang Automobile Sales & Service Co., Ltd. (“Zhongrui Guochuang”)*
|
| |
Beijing, PRC 2016
|
| |
100
|
| |
Auto shows and group-purchase facilitation
|
|
TuanChe (Beijing) Automobile Sales Service Co., Ltd. (“TuanChe Automobile”)
|
| |
Beijing, PRC 2015
|
| |
100
|
| |
Vehicle sales facilitation
|
|
Beijing GuoHeng Chuangxin Automobile Sales & Service Co., Ltd. (“GuoHeng Chuangxin”)
|
| |
Beijing, PRC 2016
|
| |
100
|
| |
Vehicle sales facilitation
|
|
Tengzhou GuoChuang Automobile Sales & Service Co., Ltd. (“GuoChuang Automobile”)
|
| |
Shandong, PRC 2016
|
| |
100
|
| |
Vehicle sales facilitation
|
|
Tianjin Hengyuan Chuangxin Automobile Sales & Service Co., Ltd. (“Tianjin Hengyuan”)
|
| |
Tianjin, PRC 2016
|
| |
100
|
| |
Vehicle sales facilitation
|
|
| | |
As of
December 31, 2017 |
| |
As of
June 30, 2018 |
| | ||||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| | ||||||||
ASSETS | | | | | ||||||||||||
Current assets: | | | | | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents
|
| | | | 32,210 | | | | | | 4,833 | | | | ||
Accounts receivable, net
|
| | | | 8,467 | | | | | | 25,738 | | | | ||
Prepayments and other current assets
|
| | | | 14,458 | | | | | | 19,377 | | | | ||
Receivables due from related parties
|
| | | | 2,260 | | | | | | 2,800 | | | | ||
Amount due from the subsidiaries of the Group
|
| | | | 1,923 | | | | | | 4,781 | | | | ||
Held-for-sale assets
|
| | | | 837 | | | | | | — | | | | ||
Short-term investments
|
| | | | 4,000 | | | | | | 4,000 | | | | ||
Total current assets
|
| | | | 64,155 | | | | | | 61,529 | | | | ||
Non-current assets: | | | | | | | | | | |||||||
Property, equipment and software, net
|
| | | | 938 | | | | | | 664 | | | | ||
Long-term investments
|
| | | | 1,000 | | | | | | 1,250 | | | | ||
Total non-current assets
|
| | | | 1,938 | | | | | | 1,914 | | | | ||
TOTAL ASSETS
|
| | | | 66,093 | | | | | | 63,443 | | | | ||
Current liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | |||||||
Accounts payable
|
| | | | 3,340 | | | | | | 366 | | | | ||
Advance from customers
|
| | | | 9,751 | | | | | | 14,063 | | | | ||
Short-term borrowings
|
| | | | 24,971 | | | | | | 35,388 | | | | ||
Salary and welfare benefits payable
|
| | | | 40,803 | | | | | | 27,456 | | | | ||
Tax payable
|
| | | | 21,476 | | | | | | 14,608 | | | | ||
Other current liabilities
|
| | | | 26,422 | | | | | | 7,805 | | | | ||
Amount due to the subsidiaries of the Group
|
| | | | 182,033 | | | | | | 199,992 | | | | ||
Total current liabilities
|
| | | | 308,796 | | | | | | 299,678 | | | | ||
Non-current liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | |||||||
Long-term borrowings
|
| | | | 2,932 | | | | | | — | | | | ||
Total non-current liabilities
|
| | | | 2,932 | | | | | | — | | | | ||
TOTAL LIABILITIES
|
| | | | 311,728 | | | | | | 299,678 | | | | | |
|
| | |
For the six months ended
|
| | |||||||||||
| | |
June 30,
2017 |
| |
June 30,
2018 |
| | ||||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| | ||||||||
Net revenues
|
| | | | 91,326 | | | | | | 213,893 | | | | | |
Net (loss)/profit from continuing operations
|
| | | | (44,220 ) | | | | | | 5,163 | | | | ||
Net loss from discontinued operations
|
| | | | (12,457 ) | | | | | | (3,612 ) | | | | ||
Net (loss)/profit
|
| | | | (56,677 ) | | | | | | 1,551 | | | |
| | |
For the six months ended
|
| | |||||||||||
| | |
June 30,
2017 |
| |
June 30,
2018 |
| | ||||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| | ||||||||
Net cash used in operating activities
|
| | | | (15,405 ) | | | | | | (40,883 ) | | | | | |
Net cash used in investing activities
|
| | | | (140 ) | | | | | | (378 ) | | | | ||
Net cash generated from financing activities
|
| | | | 13,328 | | | | | | 13,884 | | | | ||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalent
|
| | | | (2,217 ) | | | | | | (27,377 ) | | | |
|
Furniture and electronic equipment
|
| | 3 years | |
|
Vehicles
|
| | 10 years | |
|
Software
|
| | 5 years | |
|
Leasehold improvements
|
| |
Shorter of expected lives of leasehold improvements and lease term
|
|
| | |
For the six months
ended June 30, |
| |||||||||
| | |
2017
|
| |
2018
|
| ||||||
Total number of online advertising and promotional service providers
|
| | | | 18 | | | | | | 20 | | |
Number of online service providers that accounted for 10% or more of the Group’s online
advertising and promotional service |
| | | | 2 | | | | | | 4 | | |
Total percentage of the Group’s online advertising and promotional service expenses that were paid to these service providers who accounted for 10% or more of the Group’s online advertising and promotional service expenses.
|
| | | | 62 % | | | | | | 67 % | | |
| | |
December 31,
2017 |
| |
June 30,
2018 |
| ||||||
Customer A
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 16 % | | |
Customer B
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 15 % | | |
| | |
For the six months ended
|
| |||||||||
| | |
June 30,
2017 |
| |
June 30,
2018 |
| ||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| ||||||
Net revenues
|
| | | | 7,642 | | | | | | 4,807 | | |
Cost of revenues
|
| | | | (363 ) | | | | | | (280 ) | | |
Gross profit
|
| | | | 7,279 | | | | | | 4,527 | | |
Operating expenses: | | | | ||||||||||
Selling and marketing expenses
|
| | | | (18,951 ) | | | | | | (6,800 ) | | |
General and administrative expenses
|
| | | | (555 ) | | | | | | (1,368 ) | | |
Total operating expense
|
| | | | (19,506 ) | | | | | | (8,168 ) | | |
Loss from operations
|
| | | | (12,227 ) | | | | | | (3,641 ) | | |
Other expenses: | | | | ||||||||||
Interest expenses, net
|
| | | | (229 ) | | | | | | (676 ) | | |
Gain from disposal of discontinued operations
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 771 | | |
Others, net
|
| | | | (1 ) | | | | | | (66 ) | | |
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes
|
| | | | (12,457 ) | | | | | | (3,612 ) | | |
Income tax expense
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Net loss from discontinued operations
|
| | | | (12,457 ) | | | | | | (3,612 ) | | |
|
| | |
As of December 31,
2017 |
| |
As of June 30,
2018 |
| ||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| ||||||
ASSETS | | | | ||||||||||
Current assets: | | | | ||||||||||
Prepayment and other current assets
|
| | | | 610 | | | | | | — | | |
Inventories, net
|
| | | | 219 | | | | | | — | | |
Total current assets
|
| | | | 829 | | | | | | — | | |
Non-current assets: | | | | ||||||||||
Property, equipment and software, net
|
| | | | 8 | | | | | | — | | |
Total non-current assets
|
| | | | 8 | | | | | | — | | |
TOTAL ASSETS
|
| | | | 837 | | | | | | — | | |
LIABILITIES | | | | ||||||||||
Current liabilities: | | | | ||||||||||
Other current liabilities
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Total current assets
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
|
| | |
For the six months ended
|
| |||||||||
| | |
June 30,
2017 |
| |
June 30,
2018 |
| ||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| ||||||
Cash flows generated used in discontinued operations | | | | ||||||||||
Net cash used in operating activities
|
| | | | (8,302 ) | | | | | | (2,817 ) | | |
Net cash used in investing activities
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Net cash generated from/(used in) financing activities
|
| | | | 8,044 | | | | | | (2,513 ) | | |
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
|
| | | | (258 ) | | | | | | (5,330 ) | | |
|
| | |
December 31,
2017 |
| |
June 30,
2018 |
| ||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| ||||||
Accounts receivable, gross:
|
| | | | 8,885 | | | | | | 39,028 | | |
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
|
| | | | (418 ) | | | | | | (393 ) | | |
Accounts receivable, net
|
| | | | 8,467 | | | | | | 38,635 | | |
|
| | |
June 30,
2017 |
| |
June 30,
2018 |
| ||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| ||||||
Balance at the beginning of the period
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 418 | | |
Additions charged to bad debt expense
|
| | | | 348 | | | | | | 393 | | |
Write-off of accounts receivable
|
| | | | — | | | | | | (418 ) | | |
Balance at the end of the period
|
| | | | 348 | | | | | | 393 | | |
|
| | |
December 31,
2017 |
| |
June 30,
2018 |
| ||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| ||||||
Prepaid promotion expenses
|
| | | | 3,199 | | | | | | 8,309 | | |
Deposits
|
| | | | 1,814 | | | | | | 9,077 | | |
Deductible VAT
|
| | | | 5,902 | | | | | | 5,071 | | |
Prepaid service fees
|
| | | | 178 | | | | | | 3,899 | | |
Receivable from disposal of discontinued operations (Note 3)
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 2,719 | | |
Prepaid rental expenses
|
| | | | 1,421 | | | | | | 2,707 | | |
Receivables due from third-party online payment platforms
|
| | | | 1,482 | | | | | | 1,138 | | |
Staff advances
|
| | | | 1,875 | | | | | | 1,421 | | |
Others
|
| | | | 310 | | | | | | 1,526 | | |
Total
|
| | | | 16,181 | | | | | | 35,867 | | |
|
| | |
December 31,
2017 |
| |
June 30,
2018 |
|||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
|||||
Furniture and electronic equipment
|
| | | | 3,477 | | | | | | 3,571 |
Vehicles
|
| | | | 404 | | | | | | 404 |
Software
|
| | | | 355 | | | | | | 355 |
Leasehold improvement
|
| | | | 60 | | | | | | — |
Total property, equipment and software
|
| | | | 4,296 | | | | | | 4,330 |
Less: accumulated depreciation
|
| | | | (3,358 ) | | | | | | (3,352 ) |
Property, equipment and software, net
|
| | | | 938 | | | | | | 978 |
|
| | |
For the six months ended
|
| |||||||||
| | |
June 30,
2017 |
| |
June 30,
2018 |
| ||||||
| | |
%
|
| |
%
|
| ||||||
Statutory income tax rate of the PRC
|
| | | | 25.0 | | | | | | 25.0 | | |
Permanent differences
|
| | | | (11.5 ) | | | | | | (7.4 ) | | |
Change in valuation allowance
|
| | | | (13.5 ) | | | | | | (17.6 ) | | |
Effective income tax rate
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
|
| | |
RMB
|
| |||
Loss expiring in 2020
|
| | | | 71,526 | | |
Loss expiring in 2021
|
| | | | 28,344 | | |
Loss expiring in 2022
|
| | | | 69,026 | | |
| | | | | 168,896 | | |
|
| | |
December 31,
2017 |
| |
June 30,
2018 |
| ||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| ||||||
Deferred tax assets: | | | | ||||||||||
Advertising expense in excess of deduction limit
|
| | | | 385 | | | | | | 805 | | |
Accrued expense and other payables
|
| | | | 5,946 | | | | | | 1,356 | | |
Net operating tax loss carry forwards
|
| | | | 42,224 | | | | | | 42,827 | | |
Total deferred tax assets
|
| | | | 48,555 | | | | | | 44,988 | | |
Less: valuation allowance
|
| | | | (48,555 ) | | | | | | (44,988 ) | | |
Net deferred tax assets
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
|
| | |
Balance at January 1
|
| |
Movement*
|
| |
Balance at June 30
|
| |||||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |||||||||
2017
|
| | | | (39,613 ) | | | | | | (9,914 ) | | | | | | (49,527 ) | | |
| | |
Balance at January 1
|
| |
Movement*
|
| |
Balance at June 30
|
| |||||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |||||||||
2018
|
| | | | (48,555 ) | | | | | | 3,567 | | | | | | (44,988 ) | | |
| | |
December 31,
2017 |
| |
June 30,
2018 |
| ||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| ||||||
Withholding individual income taxes for employees
|
| | | | 15,551 | | | | | | 6,814 | | |
VAT payables
|
| | | | 5,283 | | | | | | 8,695 | | |
Others
|
| | | | 642 | | | | | | 839 | | |
Total
|
| | | | 21,476 | | | | | | 16,348 | | |
|
| | |
Maturity
date |
| |
Principal
amount |
| |
Interest rate
per annum |
| |
Name of bank
|
| |
As of
|
| |||||||||||||||
| | |
December 31,
2017 |
| |
June 30,
2018 |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Term loan | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loan I
(a)
|
| | March 30, 2018 | | | | | 9,944 | | | | | | 7.25 % | | | |
SPD Silicon
Valley Bank loan |
| | | | 9,944 | | | | | | — | | |
Loan IV
(a)
|
| | March 29, 2019 | | | | | 9,944 | | | | | | 7.25 % | | | |
SPD Silicon
Valley Bank loan |
| | | | — | | | | | | 9,944 | | |
Revolving loan | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loan II
(a)
|
| |
December 31, 2018
and June 28, 2019 |
| | | | 9,945 | | | | | | 7.5 % | | | |
SPD Silicon
Valley Bank loan |
| | | | 5,027 | | | | | | 5,446 | | |
Secured loan | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loan III
(b)
|
| |
December 28, 2018
|
| | | | 10,000 | | | | | | 4.35 % | | | |
SPD Silicon
Valley Bank loan |
| | | | 10,000 | | | | | | 10,000 | | |
Loan V
(c)
|
| | March 27, 2019 | | | | | 9,998 | | | | | | 4.35 % | | | |
SPD Silicon
Valley Bank loan |
| | | | — | | | | | | 9,998 | | |
Total short-term borrowings
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 24,971 | | | | | | 35,388 | | |
|
| | |
Maturity
date |
| |
Principal
amount |
| |
Interest rate
per annum |
| |
Type
|
| |
As of
|
| |||||||||||||||
| | |
December 31,
2017 |
| |
June 30,
2018 |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revolving loan | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loan II
(a)
|
| |
June 28, 2019
|
| | | | 9,945 | | | | | | 7.5 % | | | |
SPD Silicon
Valley Bank loan |
| | | | 2,932 | | | | | | — | | |
Total long-term borrowings
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,932 | | | | | | — | | |
|
| | |
December 31,
2017 |
| |
June 30,
2018 |
| | | ||||||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| | | ||||||||||
Borrowings from employees*
|
| | | | 3,235 | | | | | | 9,634 | | | | | ||||
Professional service fee
|
| | | | 3,392 | | | | | | 4,240 | | | | | ||||
Advertising expenses
|
| | | | 1,333 | | | | | | 2,926 | | | | | ||||
Borrowing from a third party**
|
| | | | 19,486 | | | | | | — | | | | | ||||
Interests payable
|
| | | | 514 | | | | | | — | | | | | ||||
Others
|
| | | | 1,087 | | | | | | 1,086 | | | | | ||||
Total
|
| | | | 29,047 | | | | | | 17,886 | | | | | ||||
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
China Best
Preferred Shares |
| |
Series A
Preferred Shares |
| |
Series B-1
Preferred Shares |
| |
Series B-2
Preferred Shares |
| |
Series C-1
Preferred Shares |
| |
Series C-2
Preferred Shares |
| |
Series C+
Preferred Shares |
| |
Series C-4
Preferred Shares |
| |
Series D-1
Preferred Shares |
| |
Mezzanine
Equity |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | |
Number
of shares |
| |
Amount
|
| |
Number
of shares |
| |
Amount
|
| |
Number
of shares |
| |
Amount
|
| |
Number
of shares |
| |
Amount
|
| |
Number
of shares |
| |
Amount
|
| |
Number
of shares |
| |
Amount
|
| |
Number
of shares |
| |
Amount
|
| |
Number
of shares |
| |
Amount
|
| |
Number
of shares |
| |
Amount
|
| |
Total
number of shares |
| |
Total
amount |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | | | | | | | |
RMB
|
| | | | | | | |
RMB
|
| | | | | | | |
RMB
|
| | | | | | | |
RMB
|
| | | | | | | |
RMB
|
| | | | | | | |
RMB
|
| | | | | | | |
RMB
|
| | | | | | | |
RMB
|
| | | | | | | |
RMB
|
| | | | | | | |
RMB
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of
January 1, 2017 |
| | |
|
5,660,000
|
| | | |
|
1,821
|
| | | |
|
19,798,750
|
| | | |
|
5,576
|
| | | |
|
12,428,343
|
| | | |
|
9,047
|
| | | |
|
22,742,215
|
| | | |
|
38,455
|
| | | |
|
3,427,812
|
| | | |
|
15,418
|
| | | |
|
33,408,715
|
| | | |
|
156,171
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
97,465,835
|
| | | |
|
226,488
|
| |
Issuance of preferred shares
|
| | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
18,855,298
|
| | | |
|
88,643
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
18,855,298
|
| | | |
|
88,643
|
| |
Accretion to
preferred shares redemption value |
| | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
63
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
234
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
189
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
1,674
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
535
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
5,802
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
269
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
8,766
|
| |
Balance as of
June 30, 2017 |
| | |
|
5,660,000
|
| | | |
|
1,884
|
| | | |
|
19,798,750
|
| | | |
|
5,810
|
| | | |
|
12,428,343
|
| | | |
|
9,236
|
| | | |
|
22,742,215
|
| | | |
|
40,129
|
| | | |
|
3,427,812
|
| | | |
|
15,953
|
| | | |
|
33,408,715
|
| | | |
|
161,973
|
| | | |
|
18,855,298
|
| | | |
|
88,912
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
116,321,133
|
| | | |
|
323,897
|
| |
Balance as of
January 1, 2018 |
| | |
|
5,660,000
|
| | | |
|
1,947
|
| | | |
|
19,798,750
|
| | | |
|
6,048
|
| | | |
|
12,428,343
|
| | | |
|
9,429
|
| | | |
|
22,742,215
|
| | | |
|
41,831
|
| | | |
|
3,427,812
|
| | | |
|
16,498
|
| | | |
|
33,408,715
|
| | | |
|
167,869
|
| | | |
|
18,855,298
|
| | | |
|
92,451
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
116,321,133
|
| | | |
|
336,073
|
| |
Issuance of preferred shares
|
| | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
7,569,628
|
| | | |
|
42,752
|
| | | |
|
10,046,551
|
| | | |
|
150,885
|
| | | |
|
17,616,179
|
| | | |
|
193,637
|
| |
Accretion to
preferred shares redemption value |
| | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
63
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
222
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
178
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
1,582
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
506
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
5,481
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
3,290
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
188
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
679
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
12,189
|
| |
Balance as of
June 30, 2018 |
| | |
|
5,660,000
|
| | | |
|
2,010
|
| | | |
|
19,798,750
|
| | | |
|
6,270
|
| | | |
|
12,428,343
|
| | | |
|
9,607
|
| | | |
|
22,742,215
|
| | | |
|
43,413
|
| | | |
|
3,427,812
|
| | | |
|
17,004
|
| | | |
|
33,408,715
|
| | | |
|
173,350
|
| | | |
|
18,855,298
|
| | | |
|
95,741
|
| | | |
|
7,569,628
|
| | | |
|
42,940
|
| | | |
|
10,046,551
|
| | | |
|
151,564
|
| | | |
|
133,937,312
|
| | | |
|
541,899
|
| |
|
| | |
For the six months
ended June 30, |
| |||||||||
| | |
2017
|
| |
2018
|
| ||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| ||||||
Medical and welfare defined contribution plan
|
| | | | 3,384 | | | | | | 4,812 | | |
Other employee benefits
|
| | | | 918 | | | | | | 1,784 | | |
Total | | | | | 4,302 | | | | | | 6,596 | | |
|
| | |
For the six months
ended June 30, 2017 |
| |
For the six months
ended June 30, 2018 |
|
Expected volatility
|
| |
57.90% – 59.70%
|
| |
57.30%
|
|
Weighted average volatility
|
| |
58.44%
|
| |
57.30%
|
|
Expected dividends
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
|
Risk-free rate
|
| |
2.60% – 3.18%
|
| |
3.10%
|
|
Contractual term (in years)
|
| |
10
|
| |
10
|
|
Enterprise value per ordinary share
|
| |
US$0.32 – US$0.65
|
| |
US$0.65
|
|
| | |
Employees
|
| |
Consultants
|
| |
Total
|
| |
Weighted average
exercise price |
| |
Remaining
contractual life |
| |
Aggregated
intrinsic value |
| ||||||||||||||||||
| | |
(in thousands)
|
| |
(in thousands)
|
| |
(in thousands)
|
| |
US$
|
| | | | | | | |
RMB
|
| |||||||||||||||
Outstanding at January 1,
2017 |
| | | | 18,892 | | | | | | 1,637 | | | | | | 20,529 | | | | | | 0.43 | | | | | | 1.39 | | | | | | 9,975 | | |
Granted
|
| | | | 10 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 10 | | | | | | 1.00 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Exercised
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Forfeited
|
| | | | (1,750 ) | | | | | | — | | | | | | (1,750 ) | | | | | | 0.95 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Outstanding at June 30,
2017 |
| | | | 17,152 | | | | | | 1,637 | | | | | | 18,789 | | | | | | 0.38 | | | | | | 0.95 | | | | | | 9,847 | | |
Outstanding at January 1,
2018 |
| | | | 17,075 | | | | | | 1,637 | | | | | | 18,712 | | | | | | 0.37 | | | | | | 0.72 | | | | | | 8,951 | | |
Granted
|
| | | | 205 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 205 | | | | | | 1.00 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Exercised
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Forfeited
|
| | | | (3,443 ) | | | | | | — | | | | | | (3,443 ) | | | | | | 0.14 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Replaced by restricted shares
|
| | | | (13,837 ) | | | | | | (1,637 ) | | | | | | (15,474 ) | | | | | | (0.43 ) | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Outstanding at June 30,
2018 |
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Exercisable as of June 30,
2017 |
| | | | 8,661 | | | | | | 1,424 | | | | | | 10,085 | | | | | | 0.24 | | | | | | 0.41 | | | | | | 5,161 | | |
Exercisable as of June 30,
2018 |
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
|
| | |
Number of
restricted shares |
| |
Weighted-Average
Grant-Date Fair Value |
| ||||||
| | | | | | | | |
US$
|
| |||
Outstanding as of December 31, 2017
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Granted
|
| | | | 23,976,484 | | | | | | 1.593 | | |
Vested
|
| | | | (11,300,072 ) | | | | | | 1.593 | | |
Forfeited
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Outstanding as of June 30, 2018
|
| | | | 12,676,412 | | | | | | 1.593 | | |
| | |
For the six months
ended June 30, 2017 |
| |
For the six months
ended June 30, 2018 |
| ||||||
Numerator: | | | | | | | | | |||||
Net loss from continuing operations
|
| | | | (45,217 ) | | | | | | (17,640 ) | | |
Net loss from discontinued operations
|
| | | | (12,457 ) | | | | | | (3,612 ) | | |
Total net loss
|
| | | | (57,674 ) | | | | | | (21,252 ) | | |
Net loss from continuing operations
|
| | | | (45,217 ) | | | | | | (17,640 ) | | |
Less: accretions to preferred shares redemption value
|
| | | | (8,766 ) | | | | | | (12,189 ) | | |
Net loss attributable to TuanChe Limited’s shareholders from continuing operations
|
| | | | (53,983 ) | | | | | | (29,829 ) | | |
Net loss attributable to TuanChe Limited’s shareholders from discontinued operations
|
| | | | (12,457 ) | | | | | | (3,612 ) | | |
Denominator: | | | | ||||||||||
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding, basic
|
| | | | 94,870,580 | | | | | | 95,869,481 | | |
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding, diluted
|
| | | | 94,870,580 | | | | | | 95,869,481 | | |
Basic net loss per share attributable to TuanChe Limited’s shareholders
from continuing operations |
| | | | (0.57 ) | | | | | | (0.31 ) | | |
Diluted net loss per share attributable to TuanChe Limited’s shareholders from continuing operations
|
| | | | (0.57 ) | | | | | | (0.31 ) | | |
Basic net loss per share attributable to TuanChe Limited’s shareholders
from discontinued operations |
| | | | (0.13 ) | | | | | | (0.04 ) | | |
Diluted net loss per share attributable to TuanChe Limited’s shareholders from discontinued operations
|
| | | | (0.13 ) | | | | | | (0.04 ) | | |
| | |
Total operating lease
commitments |
| |||
Up to June 30, 2019
|
| | | | 11,440 | | |
From July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020
|
| | | | 432 | | |
Total
|
| | | | 11,872 | | |
|
| | |
Total operating lease
commitments |
| |||
Up to June 30, 2019
|
| | | | 3,635 | | |
From July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020
|
| | | | 334 | | |
Total
|
| | | | 3,969 | | |
|
| | |
For the six months
ended June 30, 2018 |
| |||
Numerator (RMB): | | | |||||
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders
|
| | | | (33,441 ) | | |
Pro-forma effect of conversion of preferred shares
|
| | | | 12,189 | | |
Pro-forma net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders − basic and diluted
|
| | | | (21,252 ) | | |
Denominator: | | | |||||
Denominator for basic net loss per share − weighted average ordinary shares
outstanding |
| | | | 95,869,481 | | |
Pro-forma effect of conversion of preferred shares
|
| | | | 133,937,312 | | |
Denominator for pro-forma basic and diluted loss per share
|
| | | | 229,806,793 | | |
Pro-forma net loss per share | | | |||||
Basic
|
| | | | (0.09 ) | | |
Diluted
|
| | | | (0.09 ) | | |
| | |
For the six months
ended June 30, 2017 |
| |
For the six months
ended June 30, 2018 |
| ||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| ||||||
Auto shows
|
| | | | 79,170 | | | | | | 269,184 | | |
Group-purchase facilitation
|
| | | | 12,156 | | | | | | — | | |
Virtual dealership
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 60 | | |
Others | | | | | — | | | | | | 90 | | |
Total
|
| | | | 91,326 | | | | | | 269,334 | | |
|
| | |
As of December 31, 2017
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||
| | |
Active Market
(Level 1) |
| |
Observable Input
(Level 2) |
| |
Non-observable Input
(Level 3) |
| |
Total
|
| ||||||||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| ||||||||||||
Liability: | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Warrant
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 2,818 | | | | | | 2,818 | | |
| | |
As of June 30, 2018
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||
| | |
Active Market
(Level 1) |
| |
Observable Input
(Level 2) |
| |
Non-observable Input
(Level 3) |
| |
Total
|
| ||||||||||||
| | |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| |
RMB
|
| ||||||||||||
Liability: | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Warrant
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 6,493 | | | | | | 6,493 | | |
Securities/Purchaser
|
| |
Date of Issuance
|
| |
Number of Securities
|
| |
Consideration
|
| |||
Series C+ Preferred Shares | | | | | |||||||||
Highland Capital Partners 9 Limited Partnership
|
| | June 16, 2017 | | | | | 1,910,912 | | | |
US$1,317,500.09
|
|
Highland Capital Partners 9-B Limited
Partnership |
| | June 16, 2017 | | | | | 823,106 | | | |
US$567,499.82
|
|
Highland Entrepreneurs’ Fund 9 Limited Partnership
|
| | June 16, 2017 | | | | | 166,797 | | | |
US$115,000.09
|
|
K2 Partners III Limited
|
| | June 16, 2017 | | | | | 2,175,611 | | | |
US$1,500,000
|
|
K2 Family Partners Limited
|
| | June 16, 2017 | | | | | 725,204 | | | |
US$500,000
|
|
BAI GmbH
|
| | June 16, 2017 | | | | | 1,450,408 | | | |
US$1,000,000
|
|
AlphaX Partners Fund I, L.P.
|
| | June 16, 2017 | | | | | 5,341,517 | | | |
US$3,682,770
|
|
Puhua Group Ltd
(1)
|
| | August 18, 2017 | | | | | 6,261,743 | | | |
US$626.1743
|
|
Series C-4 Preferred Shares | | | | | |||||||||
AlphaX Partners Fund I, L.P.
(2)
|
| | June 13, 2018 | | | | | 3,965,043 | | | |
US$3,300,000
|
|
Securities/Purchaser
|
| |
Date of Issuance
|
| |
Number of Securities
|
| |
Consideration
|
| |||
Hongtao Investment-I Ltd
(3)
|
| | June 13, 2018 | | | | | 2,403,057 | | | |
US$2,000,000
|
|
K2 Partners III Limited
(4)
|
| | June 13, 2018 | | | | | 901,146 | | | |
US$750,000
|
|
K2 Family Partners Limited
(4)
|
| | June 13, 2018 | | | | | 300,382 | | | |
US$250,000
|
|
Series D-1 Preferred Shares | | | | | |||||||||
Honour Depot Limited
|
| | June 13, 2018 | | | | | 6,453,887 | | | |
US$15,000,000
|
|
ACEE Capital Ltd.
|
| | June 13, 2018 | | | | | 3,592,664 | | | |
US$8,350,000
|
|
Class A Ordinary Shares | | | | | |||||||||
Best Cars Limited
(5)
|
| | June 13, 2018 | | | | | 38,723,321 | | | |
—
|
|
Series C-2 Preferred Shares | | | | | |||||||||
China Equities HK Limited
(6)
|
| |
September 29, 2018
|
| | | | 483,702 | | | |
—
(6)
|
|
Series D-2 Preferred Shares | | | | | |||||||||
Beijing Z-Park Fund Investment Center (Limited Partner)
|
| |
September 29, 2018
|
| | | | 20,630,925 | | | |
US$50,000,000
|
|
Beijing Shengjing Fengtai Innovation Investment Center (Limited Partner)
|
| | October 12, 2018 | | | | | 949,023 | | | |
US$2,300,000
|
|
|
Signature
|
| |
Title
|
|
|
/s/ Wei Wen
Wei Wen
|
| |
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer) |
|
|
/s/ Jianchen Sun
Jianchen Sun
|
| | Director and Chief Operating Officer | |
|
/s/ Hongchuan Thor
Hongchuan Thor
|
| | Director | |
|
/s/ Yaping Yao
Yaping Yao
|
| | Director | |
|
/s/ Yang Zhao
Yang Zhao
|
| | Director | |
|
/s/ Yu Long
Yu Long
|
| | Director | |
|
/s/ Zhishuo Liu
Zhishuo Liu
|
| | Director | |
|
/s/ Zhihai Mao
Zhihai Mao
|
| |
Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial and accounting officer) |
|
|
COGENCY GLOBAL INC.
|
| ||||||
| By: | | | /s/ Chiang Sheung Lin | | |||
| | | | Name: | | | Chiang Sheung Lin | |
| | | | Title: | | | Assistant Secretary | |
Exhibit 3.1
THE COMPANIES LAW
OF THE CAYMAN ISLANDS
EXEMPTED COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES
SIXTH AMENDED AND RESTATED
MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION
OF
TuanChe Limited
(Adopted by way of special resolutions passed on September 29, 2018)
NAME
1. | The name of the Company is TuanChe Limited. |
REGISTERED OFFICE
2. | The Registered Office of the Company shall be at the offices of Osiris International Cayman Limited, Suite #4-210, Governors Square, 23 Lime Tree Bay Avenue, PO Box 32311, Grand Cayman KY1-1209, Cayman Islands or at such other place as the Directors may from time to time decide. |
GENERAL OBJECTS AND POWERS
3. | Subject to the following provisions of this Memorandum, the objects for which the Company is established are unrestricted and the Company shall have full power and authority to carry out any object not prohibited by the Companies Law or as revised, or any other law of the Cayman Islands. |
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
4. | The liability of each Member of the Company is limited to the amount from time to time unpaid on such Member's shares. |
CURRENCY
5. | Shares in the Company shall be issued in the currency of the United States of America. |
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AUTHORIZED CAPITAL
6. | The authorized share capital of the Company is US$50,000 consisting of 500,000,000 shares of a nominal or par value of US$ 0.0001 each, of which: (i) 294,398,458 are designated as class A ordinary shares of a nominal or par value of US$ 0.0001 each (the “Class A Ordinary Shares ”),(ii) 55,260,580 are designated as class B ordinary shares of a nominal or par value of US$ 0.0001 each (the “Class B Ordinary Shares ”, collectively with the Class A Ordinary Shares, the “ Ordinary Share ”), (iii) 19,798,750 are designated as series A preferred shares of a nominal or par value of US$ 0.0001 each (the “ Series A Preferred Shares ”), (iv)12,428,343 are designated as series B-1 preferred shares of a nominal or par value of US$ 0.0001 each (the “ Series B-1 Preferred Shares ”),(v) 22,742,215 are designated as series B-2 preferred shares of a nominal or par value of US$ 0.0001 each (the “ Series B-2 Preferred Shares ”), (vi) 3,427,812 are designated as series C-1 preferred shares of a nominal or par value of US$ 0.0001 each (the “ Series C-1 Preferred Shares ”), (vii) 33,892,417 are designated as series C-2 preferred shares of a nominal or par value of US$ 0.0001 each (the “ Series C-2 Preferred Shares ” and together with the Series C-1 Preferred Shares, the “ Series C Preferred Shares ”), (viii) 18,855,298 are designated as series C+ preferred shares of a nominal or par value of US$ 0.0001 each (the “ Series C+ Preferred Shares ”), (ix) 7,569,628 are designated as series C-4 preferred shares of a nominal or par value of US$ 0.0001 each (the “ Series C-4 Preferred Shares ”), (x) 10,046,551 are designated as series D-1 preferred shares of a nominal or par value of US$ 0.0001 each (the “ Series D-1 Preferred Shares ”), and (xi) 21,579,948 are designated as series D-2 preferred shares of a nominal or par value of US$ 0.0001 each (the “ Series D-2 Preferred Shares ” , the Series A Preferred Shares, the Series B-1 Preferred Shares, the Series B-2 Preferred Shares, the Series C-1 Preferred Shares, the Series C-2 Preferred Shares, the Series C+, the Series C+ Preferred Shares, the Series C-4 Preferred Shares, the Series D-1 Preferred Shares and the Series D-2 Preferred Shares are collectively referred to as the “ Preferred Shares ”), with power for the Company, insofar as is permitted by law, to redeem or purchase any of its shares and to increase or reduce the said capital subject to the provisions of the Companies Law and the Articles of Association and to issue any part of its capital, whether original, redeemed or increased with or without any preference, priority or special privilege or subject to any postponement of rights or to any conditions or restrictions and so that unless the conditions of issue shall otherwise expressly declare every issue of shares whether declared to be Preferred or otherwise shall be subject to the powers hereinbefore contained. |
EXEMPTED COMPANY
7. | If the Company is registered as exempted, its operations will be carried on subject to the provisions of Section 174 of the Companies Law and, subject to the provisions of the Companies Law and the Articles of Association, it shall have the power to register by way of continuation as a body corporate limited by shares under the laws of any jurisdiction outside the Cayman Islands and to be deregistered in the Cayman Islands. |
REGISTERED SHARES AND BEARER SHARES
8. | Shares of the Company may be issued as registered shares only. The Company shall not issue shares in bearer form. |
DEFINITIONS
9. | The meanings of terms used in this Memorandum of Association are as defined in the Articles of Association. |
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THE COMPANIES LAW
OF THE CAYMAN ISLANDS
EXEMPTED COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES
SIXTH AMENDED AND RESTATED
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
OF
TuanChe Limited
(Adopted by way of a special resolution passed on September 29, 2018)
PRELIMINARY
The regulations in Table A in the Schedule to the Law (as defined below) do not apply to the Company.
1. | In these Articles and the Memorandum, if not inconsistent with the subject or context, the words and expressions standing in the first column of the following table shall bear the meanings set opposite them respectively in the second column thereof. |
Words | Meanings | |
Affiliate | with respect to a Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly, Controls, is Controlled by or is under common Control with such Person. | |
BVI 1 | WW Long Limited, a company organized and existing under the laws of the British Virgin Islands. | |
BVI 2 | Sunzhiyuan Limited, a company organized and existing under the laws of the British Virgin Islands. | |
BVI 3 | Xukanghui Limited, a company organized and existing under the laws of the British Virgin Islands. | |
BVI 4 | Duyixuan Limited, a company organized and existing under the laws of the British Virgin Islands. | |
BVI 5 | First Aqua Inc., a company organized and existing under the laws of the British Virgin Islands. | |
BVI Companies | BVI 1, BVI 2, BVI 3, BVI 4, and BVI 5. | |
Beijing Tuanche | Tuanche Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. ( 团车互联网信息服务(北京)有限公司 ), a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the PRC. |
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China Best | China Best Reach Co., Limited, a company organized and existing under the laws of the British Virgin Islands. | |
Class A Ordinary Shares | class A ordinary shares with the par value of US$0.0001 each in the capital of the Company. | |
Class B Ordinary Shares | class B ordinary shares with the par value of US$0.0001 each in the capital of the Company. | |
Companies Law | the Company Law (Revised) of the Cayman Islands and any amendment or other statutory modification thereof and where in these Articles any provision of the Law is referred to, the reference is to that provision as modified by law for the time being in force. | |
Control | of a given Person means the power or authority, whether exercised or not, to direct the business, management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise, which power or authority shall conclusively be presumed to exist upon possession of beneficial ownership or power to direct the vote of more than fifty percent (50%) of the votes entitled to be cast at a meeting of the members or shareholders of such Person or power to control the composition of more than fifty percent (50%) of the board of directors of such Person; the term “Controlled” has the meaning correlative to the foregoing. | |
Director | a director, including a sole director, for the time being of the Company and shall include an alternate director. | |
Dreamsome | Dreamsome Limited, a company organized and existing under the laws of the British Virgin Islands. | |
ESOP | an equity incentive plan of the Company approved by the Board and the members of the Company with respect to which 38,723,321 Class A Ordinary Shares (as adjusted for share splits and similar events) shall be issued to employees or consultants of the Group Companies pursuant to such plan. | |
Founders | Wei Wen, Jianchen Sun, Qiuhua Xu, Xingyu Du and Zhiwen Lan. | |
Group Companies | the Company, the HK Co., the WFOE, Beijing Tuanche and their Subsidiaries. | |
HK Co. | TuanChe Information Limited, a company organized and existing under the laws of Hong Kong. | |
IFRS | The International Financial Reporting Standards promulgated by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) (which includes standards and interpretations approved by the IASB and International Accounting Principles issued under previous constitutions), together with its pronouncements thereon from time to time, and applied on a consistent basis. |
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Investors | Series A Investors, Series B-1 Investors, Series B-2 Investors, Series C Investors, Series C+ Investors, Series C-4 Investors, Series D-1 Investors and Series D-2 Investors. | |
Material Adverse Effect | has the meaning as set forth in the Series D-2 Purchase Agreement. | |
Member | the person registered in the Register of Members as the holder of shares in the Company and, when two or more persons are so registered as joint holders of shares, means the person whose name stands first in the Register of Members as one of such joint holders or all of such persons, as the context so requires. | |
Ordinary Resolution | a resolution passed at a general meeting (or, if so specified, a meeting of Members holding a class of shares) of the Company by a simple majority of the votes cast, or a written resolution passed by the unanimous consent of all Members entitled to vote. | |
Ordinary Shares | Class A Ordinary Shares and Class B Ordinary Shares. | |
Person or person | any individual, corporation, partnership, limited partnership, proprietorship, association, limited liability company, firm, trust, estate or other enterprise or entity. | |
PRC Companies | the WFOE, Beijing Tuanche and their Subsidiaries in PRC. | |
Preferred Shares | preferred shares with the par value of US$0.0001 each in the capital of the Company. | |
Preferred Share Issue Price | the Series A Preferred Share Issue Price for each Series A Preferred Share, the Series B-1 Preferred Share Issue Price for each Series B-1 Preferred Share, the Series B-2 Preferred Share Issue Price for each Series B-2 Preferred Share, the Series C-1 Preferred Share Issue Price for each Series C-1 Preferred Share, the Series C-2 Preferred Share Issue Price for each Series C-2 Preferred Share, the Series C+ Preferred Share Issue Price for each Series C+ Preferred Share, the Series D-1 Preferred Share Issue Price for each Series D-1 Preferred Share and the Series D-2 Preferred Share Issue Price for each Series D-2 Preferred Share. | |
Register of Members | the register of Members referred to in these Articles. | |
resolution of directors |
(a) A resolution approved at a duly convened and constituted meeting of directors of the Company or of a committee of directors of the Company by the affirmative vote of a simple majority of the directors present at the meeting who voted and did not abstain; or
(b) a resolution consented to in writing by all directors or of all members of the committee as the case may be. |
|
Securities | shares and debt obligations of every kind, and options, warrants and rights to acquire shares, or debt obligations. | |
Series A Investors | K2 Evergreen Partner L.P. and K2 Partners II L.P.. |
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Series A Preferred Shares | Preferred Shares designated as series A preferred shares with par value of US$0.0001 each in the capital of the Company, which have the rights set forth in the Memorandum and these Articles. | |
Series A Preferred Share Issue Price | US$0.0353558 per Series A Preferred Share, as appropriately adjusted for share dividends, splits, combinations, recapitalizations or similar events with respect to the Series A Preferred Shares. | |
Series A Shares Purchase Agreement | The Series A Preferred Shares Purchase Agreement dated March 6, 2013 by and among the Company, the BVI Companies, the Founders, Dreamsome, China Best, the Series A Investors and other parties thereto. | |
Series B-1 Investors | K2 Evergreen Partner L.P. and K2 Partners II L.P. | |
Series B-1 Preferred Shares | Preferred Shares designated as series B-1 preferred shares with par value of US$0.0001 each in the capital of the Company, which have the rights set forth in the Memorandum and these Articles. | |
Series B-1 Preferred Share Issue Price | US$0.0454491 per Series B-1 Preferred Share, as appropriately adjusted for share dividends, splits, combinations, recapitalizations or similar events with respect to the Series B-1 Preferred Shares. | |
Series B-1 Shares Purchase Agreement | The Subscription Agreement dated September 30, 2013 by and among the Company, the BVI Companies, the Founders, Dreamsome, China Best, the Series A Investors, the Series B-1 Investors and other parties thereto. | |
Series B-2 Investors | BAI GmbH and K2 Partners II L.P. | |
Series B-2 Preferred Shares | Preferred Shares designated as series B-2 preferred shares with par value of US$0.0001 each in the capital of the Company, which have the rights set forth in the Memorandum and these Articles. | |
Series B-2 Preferred Share Issue Price | US$0.2198555 per Series B-2 Preferred Share, as appropriately adjusted for share dividends, splits, combinations, recapitalizations or similar events with respect to the Series B-2 Preferred Shares. | |
Series B-2 Shares Purchase Agreement | The Series B-2 Preferred Shares Purchase Agreement dated September 30, 2013 by and among the Company, the BVI Companies, the Founders, Dreamsome, China Best, the Series B-2 Investors and other parties thereto. | |
Series C Investors | China Equities HK Limited , Highland Capital Partners 9 Limited Partnership, Highland Capital Partners 9-B Limited Partnership, Highland Entrepreneurs’ Fund 9 Limited Partnership and BAI GmbH. | |
Series C Preferred Shares | the Series C-1 Preferred Shares and the Series C-2 Preferred Shares. |
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Series C Preferred Share Issue Price | with respect to each Series C-1 Preferred Share, the Series C-1 Preferred Share Issue Price, and with respect to each Series C-2 Preferred Share, the Series C-2 Preferred Share Issue Price. | |
Series C Shares Purchase Agreement |
The Series C Preferred Shares Purchase Agreement dated August 5, 2014 by and among the Company, the BVI Companies, the Founders, Dreamsome, China Best, certain Series C Investors and other parties thereto. | |
Series C-1 Preferred Shares | Preferred Shares designated as series C-1 preferred shares with par value of US$ 0.0001 each in the capital of the Company, which have the rights set forth in the Memorandum and these Articles. | |
Series C-1 Preferred Share Issue Price | US$0.58346253 per Series C-1 Preferred Share, as appropriately adjusted for share dividends, splits, combinations, recapitalizations or similar events with respect to the Series C-1 Preferred Shares. | |
Series C-2 Preferred Shares | Preferred Shares designated as series C-2 preferred shares with par value of US$0.0001 each in the capital of the Company, which have the rights set forth in the Memorandum and these Articles. | |
Series C-2 Preferred Share Issue Price | US$0.6482917 per Series C-2 Preferred Share, as appropriately adjusted for share dividends, splits, combinations, recapitalizations or similar events with respect to the Series C-2 Preferred Shares. | |
Series C+ Investors
|
K2 Partners III Limited, K2 Family Partners Limited, BAI GmbH, AlphaX Partners Fund I, L.P., Highland Capital Partners 9 Limited Partnership, Highland Capital Partners 9-B Limited Partnership, Highland Entrepreneurs’ Fund 9 Limited Partnership and PUHUA GROUP LTD. | |
Series C+ Preferred Shares | Preferred Shares designated as series C+ preferred shares with par value of US$0.0001 each in the capital of the Company, which have the rights set forth in the Memorandum and these Articles. | |
Series C+ Preferred Share Issue Price | US$0.68946138 per Series C+ Preferred Share, as appropriately adjusted for share dividends, splits, combinations, recapitalizations or similar events with respect to the Series C+ Preferred Shares. | |
Series C+ Shares Purchase Agreement | The Series C+ Preferred Shares Purchase Agreement dated June 16, 2017 by and among the Company, the BVI Companies, the Founders, Dreamsome, China Best, the Series C+ Investors and other parties thereto. | |
Series C-4 Investors | AlphaX Partners Fund I, L.P., Hongtao Investment-I Ltd, K2 Partners III Limited and K2 Family Partners Limited. | |
Series C-4 Preferred Shares | Preferred Shares designated as series C-4 preferred shares with par value of US$0.0001 each in the capital of the Company, which have the rights set forth in the Memorandum and these Articles. | |
Series C-4 Preferred Share Issue Price | US$0.8322734 per Series C-4 Preferred Share, as appropriately adjusted for share dividends, splits, combinations, recapitalizations or similar events with respect to the Series C-4 Preferred Shares. |
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Series C-4 Shares Purchase Agreement | The Series C-4 Preferred Shares Purchase Agreement dated June 13, 2018 by and among the Company, the BVI Companies, the Founders, Dreamsome, China Best, the Series C-4 Investors and other parties thereto. | |
Series D Preferred Shares | Series D-1 Preferred Shares and Series D-2 Preferred Shares. | |
Series D-1 Investors | HONOUR DEPOT LIMITED and ACEE Capital Ltd. | |
Series D-1 Preferred Shares | Preferred Shares designated as series D-1 preferred shares with par value of US$0.0001 each in the capital of the Company, which have the rights set forth in the Memorandum and these Articles. | |
Series D-1 Preferred Share Issue Price | US$2.3241808 per Series D-1 Preferred Share, as appropriately adjusted for share dividends, splits, combinations, recapitalizations or similar events with respect to the Series D-1 Preferred Shares. | |
Series D-1 Shares Purchase Agreement
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The Series D-1 Preferred Shares Purchase Agreement dated June 13, 2018 by and among the Company, the BVI Companies, the Founders, Dreamsome, China Best, the Series D-1 Investors and other parties thereto. | |
Series D-2 Investors | the holder(s) who held the Series D-2 Preferred Shares. | |
Series D-2 Preferred Shares | Preferred Shares designated as series D-2 preferred shares with par value of US$0.0001 each in the capital of the Company, which have the rights set forth in the Memorandum and these Articles. | |
Series D-2 Preferred Share Issue Price | US$2.4235462 per Series D-2 Preferred Share, as appropriately adjusted for share dividends, splits, combinations, recapitalizations or similar events with respect to the Series D-2 Preferred Shares. | |
Series D-2 Shares Purchase Agreement | the Series D-2 Preferred Shares Purchase Agreements dated July 27, 2018 by and among the Company, the BVI Companies, the Founders, Dreamsome, China Best, Beijing Z-Park Fund Investment Center (Limited Partner) (the “Z-Park Fund”) and other parties thereto. | |
Special Resolution | subject to Article 41, a resolution passed at a general meeting (or, if so specified, a meeting of Members holding a class of shares) of the Company by no less than two thirds (or such greater number as may be specified in these Articles) of the vote cast, as provided in the Law, or a written resolution passed by unanimous consent of all Members entitled to vote. |
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Subsidiaries | with respect to a specific Person, (i) any Person (x) more than fifty percent (50%) of whose shares or other interests entitled to vote in the election of directors or (y) more than a fifty percent (50%) of whose interests in the profits or capital of such Person are owned or Controlled directly or indirectly by the subject Person or through one (1) or more Subsidiaries of the subject Person; (ii) any Person whose assets, or portions thereof, are consolidated with the net earnings of the subject Person and are recorded on the books of the subject Person for financial reporting purposes in accordance with the U.S. GAAP or IFRS; or (iii) any Person with respect to which the subject Person has the power to otherwise direct the business and policies of that Person directly or indirectly through another subsidiary. | |
the Law | the Companies Law of the Cayman Islands and every modification, re-enactment or revision thereof for the time being in force. | |
the Memorandum | the Memorandum of Association of the Company as originally framed or as from time to time amended. | |
the Seal | any Seal which has been duly adopted as the Seal of the Company. | |
these Articles | the Articles of Association as originally framed or as from time to time amended. | |
U.S. GAAP | the generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America in effect from time to time | |
WFOE | Tuanyuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd., a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the PRC, as the wholly-owned subsidiary of the HK Co. |
2. | “Written” or any term of like import includes words typewritten, printed, painted, engraved, lithographed, photographed or represented or reproduced by any mode of reproducing words in a visible form, including telex, facsimile, telegram, cable, or other form of writing produced by electronic communication. |
3. | Save as aforesaid any words or expressions defined in the Law shall bear the same meaning in these Articles. |
4. | Whenever the singular or plural number, or the masculine, feminine or neuter gender is used in these Articles, it shall equally, where the context admits, include the others. |
5. | A reference in these Articles to voting in relation to shares shall be construed as a reference to voting by members holding the shares except that it is the votes allocated to the shares that shall be counted and not the number of members who actually voted and a reference to shares being present at a meeting shall be given a corresponding construction. |
6. | A reference to money in these Articles is, unless otherwise stated, a reference to the currency in which shares in the Company shall be issued according to the provisions of the Memorandum. |
REGISTRATION OF SHARES
7. | Register of Members |
The Board of Directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) shall cause to be kept in one or more books a Register of Members which may be kept within or outside the Cayman Islands at such place as the Directors shall appoint and shall enter therein the following particulars:
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(a) | the name and address of each Member, the number, and (where appropriate) the class of shares held by such Member and the amount paid or agreed to be considered as paid on such shares; |
(b) | the date on which each person was entered in the Register of Members; and |
(c) | the date on which any person ceased to be a Member. |
8. | Registered Holder Absolute Owner |
8.1 | The Company shall be entitled to treat the registered holder of any share as the absolute owner thereof and accordingly shall not be bound to recognise any equitable claim or other claim to, or interest in, such share on the part of any other person. |
8.2 | No person shall be entitled to recognition by the Company as holding any share upon any trust and the Company shall not be bound by, or be compelled in any way to recognise, (even when having notice thereof) any equitable, contingent, future or partial interest in any share or any other right in respect of any share except an absolute right to the entirety of the share in the holder. If, notwithstanding this Article, notice of any trust is at the holder’s request entered in the Register or on a share certificate in respect of a share, then, except as aforesaid: |
(a) | such notice shall be deemed to be solely for the holder’s convenience; |
(b) | the Company shall not be required in any way to recognise any beneficiary, or the beneficiary, of the trust as having an interest in the share or shares concerned; |
(c) | the Company shall not be concerned with the trust in any way, as to the identity or powers of the trustees, the validity, purposes or terms of the trust, the question of whether anything done in relation to the shares may amount to a breach of trust or otherwise; and |
(d) | the holder shall keep the Company fully indemnified against any liability or expense which may be incurred or suffered as a direct or indirect consequence of the Company entering notice of the trust in the Register or on a share certificate and continuing to recognise the holder as having an absolute right to the entirety of the share or shares concerned. |
SHARES, AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, CAPITAL
9. | Subject to the provisions of these Articles, any resolution of the Members and any agreement which is binding on the Company to the contrary, the unissued shares of the Company shall be at the disposal of the directors who may, without limiting or affecting any rights previously conferred on the holders of any existing shares or class or series of shares, offer, allot, grant options over or otherwise dispose of shares to such persons, at such times and upon such terms and conditions as the Company may by resolution of directors determine provided that no share shall be issued at a discount except in accordance with the Law. |
10. | Shares in the Company shall be issued for money, services rendered, personal property, an estate in real property, a promissory note or other binding obligation to contribute money or property or any combination of the foregoing as shall be determined by a resolution of directors. |
11. | Shares in the Company may be issued for such amount of consideration as the directors may from time to time by resolution of directors determine, except that in the case of shares with par value, the amount shall not be less than the par value, and in the absence of fraud the decision of the directors as to the value of the consideration received by the Company in respect of the issue is conclusive unless a question of law is involved. The consideration in respect of the shares constitutes capital to the extent of thereof and the excess constitutes share premium. |
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12. | A share issued by the Company upon conversion of, or in exchange for, another share or a debt obligation or other security in the Company, shall be treated for all purposes as having been issued for money equal to the consideration received or deemed to have been received by the Company in respect of the other share, debt obligation or security. |
13. | The Company may issue fractions of a share and a fractional share shall have the same corresponding fractional liabilities, limitations, preferences, privileges, qualifications, restrictions, rights and other attributes of a whole share of the same class or series of shares. |
14. | Shares may be issued as registered shares only. The Company shall not issue shares in bearer form. |
15. | Upon the issue by the Company of a share without par value, if an amount is stated in the Memorandum to be authorized capital represented by such shares then each share shall be issued for no less than the appropriate proportion of such amount which shall constitute capital, otherwise the consideration in respect of the share constitutes capital to the extent designated by the directors, except that the directors must designate as capital an amount of the consideration that is at least equal to the amount that the share is entitled to as a preference, if any, in the assets of the Company upon liquidation of the Company. |
16. | Subject to receipt of all approvals required under the Memorandum or elsewhere in these Articles, the Company may purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire and hold its own shares but in accordance with the Law and the Company be and is hereby authorised to make payment out of capital in connection therewith. |
17. | Subject to provisions to the contrary in |
(a) | the Memorandum or these Articles; |
(b) | the designations, powers, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations and restrictions with which the shares were issued; or |
(c) | the subscription agreement for the issue of the shares, |
The Company may not purchase or redeem its own shares without the consent of members whose shares are to be purchased or redeemed.
18. | No purchase or redemption of shares out of capital shall be made unless the directors determine that immediately after the purchase or redemption the Company will be able to satisfy its liabilities as they become due in the ordinary course of its business and unless it is in compliance with the provisions of the Law. |
19. | Shares that the Company purchases, redeems or otherwise acquires pursuant to the preceding paragraph shall be cancelled and available for re-issue thereafter. |
TRANSFER OF SHARES
20. | Subject to any limitations in the Memorandum, registered shares in the Company may be transferred by a written instrument of transfer signed by the transferor and containing the name and address of the transferee, but in the absence of such written instrument of transfer the directors may accept such evidence of a transfer of shares as they consider appropriate. |
21. | The Company shall not be required to treat a transferee of a registered share in the Company as a member until the transferee’s name has been entered in the Register of Members. |
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22. | Subject to any limitations in the Memorandum, these Articles and any agreements entered into between the Company and the members, the Company must on the application of the transferor or transferee of a registered share in the Company enter in the Register of Members the name of the transferee of the share; provided that, the directors, solely subject to and in accordance with contractual commitments regarding the transfer of shares that the Company may from time to time have, may decline to register any transfer of shares in violation of such commitments. If the directors refuse to register a transfer they shall notify the transferee within sixty (60) days of such refusal. |
VARIATION OF CLASS RIGHTS
23. | If at any time the authorized capital is designated into different classes or series of shares, subject to compliance with other consent or approval requirements under these Articles, the rights attached to any class or series (unless otherwise provided by the terms of issuance of the shares of that class or series) may, whether or not the Company is being wound up, be varied with the consent in writing of the holders of at least fifty percent (50%)of the issued shares of that class or series, which may be affected by such variation. |
24. | The rights conferred upon the holders of the shares of any class issued with preferred or other rights shall not be deemed to be varied by the creation or issuance of further shares ranking pari passu therewith. |
TRANSMISSION OF SHARES
25. | The executor or administrator of a deceased member, the guardian of an incompetent member or the trustee of a bankrupt member shall be the only person recognized by the Company as having any title to his share but they shall not be entitled to exercise any rights as a member of the Company until they have proceeded as set forth in the next following three regulations. |
26. | The production to the Company of any document which is evidence of probate of the will, or letters of administration of the estate, or confirmation as executor, of a deceased member or of the appointment of a guardian of an incompetent member or the trustee of a bankrupt member shall be accepted by the Company even if the deceased, incompetent or bankrupt member is domiciled outside the Cayman Islands if the document evidencing the grant of probate or letters of administration, confirmation as executor, appointment as guardian or trustee in bankruptcy is issued by a foreign court which had competent jurisdiction in the matter. For the purpose of establishing whether or not a foreign court had competent jurisdiction in such a matter the directors may obtain appropriate legal advice. The directors may also require an indemnity to be given by the executor, administrator, guardian or trustee in bankruptcy. |
27. | Any person becoming entitled by operation of law or otherwise to a share or shares in consequence of the death, incompetence or bankruptcy of any member may be registered as a member upon such evidence being produced as may reasonably be required by the directors. An application by any such person to be registered as a member shall for all purposes be deemed to be a transfer of shares of the deceased, incompetent or bankrupt member and the directors shall treat it as such. |
28. | Any person who has become entitled to a share or shares in consequence of the death, incompetence or bankruptcy of any member may, instead of being registered himself, request in writing that some person to be named by him be registered as the transferee of such share or shares and such request shall likewise be treated as if it were a transfer. |
29. | What amounts to incompetence on the part of a person is a matter to be determined by the court having regard to all the relevant evidence and the circumstances of the case. |
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REDUCTION OR INCREASE IN AUTHORIZED CAPITAL OR CAPITAL
30. | Subject to the Law, the Company may from time to time by a Special Resolution alter the conditions of its Memorandum of Association to increase its share capital by new shares of such amount as it thinks expedient or, if the Company has shares without par value, increase its share capital by such number of shares without nominal or par value, or increase the aggregate consideration for which its shares may be issued, as it thinks expedient. |
31. | Subject to the Law, the Company may from time to time by a Special Resolution alter the conditions of its Memorandum of Association to: |
(a) | consolidate and divide all or any of its share capital into shares of larger amount than its existing shares; |
(b) | subdivide its shares or any of them into shares of an amount smaller than that fixed by the Memorandum of Association; or |
(c) | cancel shares which at the date of the passing of the resolution have not been taken or agreed to be taken by any person, and diminish the amount of its share capital by the amount of the shares so cancelled or, in the case of shares without par value, diminish the number of shares into which its capital is divided. |
32. | For the avoidance of doubt it is declared that Article 31(a) and (b) above do not apply if at any time the shares of the Company have no par value. |
33. | Subject to the Law, the Company may from time to time by Special Resolution reduce its share capital in any way or, subject to Article 133, alter any conditions of its Memorandum of Association relating to share capital. |
34. | Subject to Article 9, the Memorandum and any resolution of the Members to the contrary and without prejudice to any special rights conferred thereby on the holders of any other shares or class of shares, the share capital of the Company shall be divided into Ordinary Shares and Preferred Share. The holders of Ordinary Shares, subject to provisions of these Articles, shall: |
(a) | be entitled to one vote per share; |
(b) | be entitled to such dividends as the Board may from time to time declare; |
(c) | in the event of a winding-up or dissolution of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary or for the purpose of a reorganization or otherwise or upon any distribution of capital, be entitled to the surplus assets of the Company; and |
(d) | generally be entitled to enjoy all of the rights attaching to shares. |
The holders of the Preferred Shares shall be entitled to the rights set out in the following Articles.
CONVERSION OF SHARES
35. | Conversion Rights. Unless converted earlier pursuant to Article 36 below, each holder of Preferred Shares and Class B Ordinary Shares shall have the right, at such holder’s sole discretion, to convert all or any portion of the Preferred Shares and Class B Ordinary Shares into Class A Ordinary Shares at any time. |
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The conversion rate for each Preferred Share shall be determined by dividing the applicable Preferred Share Issue Price by the applicable conversion price then in effect at the date of the conversion. The initial conversion price for each Preferred Share will be the applicable Preferred Share Issue Price (i.e., a 1-to-1 initial conversion ratio), each of which will be subject to adjustments to reflect stock dividends, stock splits and other events, as provided in Article 39 below (each, a “ Preferred Share Conversion Price ”). The conversion rate for Class B Ordinary Shares shall be 1-to-1, as adjusted for share dividends, splits, combinations, recapitalizations or similar events and are otherwise, provided herein.
Nothing in this Article 35 shall limit the automatic conversion rights of Preferred Shares described in Article 36A below and nothing in this Article 35 shall limit the automatic conversion of Class B Ordinary Shares described in Article 36B below.
36A. | Automatic Conversion. Each Preferred Share shall automatically be converted into Class A Ordinary Shares, at the then applicable Preferred Share Conversion Price (i) upon the closing of an underwritten public offering of the Class A Ordinary Shares of the Company in the United States, that has been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), or in a similar public offering of the Class A Ordinary Shares of the Company in Hong Kong or another jurisdiction which results in the Class A Ordinary Shares trading publicly on a recognized international securities exchange (an “ Initial Public Offering ”) or in the event that a majority of the issued and outstanding share capital of the Company or a majority of the voting power of the Company is acquired by a listed company of the aforementioned securities exchanges via issuance of new stocks whereby the Control of such listed company is acquired by the Company (a “ Listed Company’s Acquisition ”); provided that such offering in terms of regulatory approval is reasonably equivalent to the aforementioned public offering in the United States and such offering or acquisition is subject to the prior written approval of the holders of Preferred Shares, provided that the Preferred Share Conversion Price for Series D Preferred Shares shall be adjusted in accordance with Article 39(j) immediately prior to such Initial Public Offering or Listed Company’s Acquisition, if applicable, or(ii) with respect to the Series A Preferred Shares and Series B-1 Preferred Shares, upon the prior written approval of the holders of the shares carrying at least a majority of the voting power of the then outstanding Series A Preferred Shares and Series B-1 Preferred Shares; with respect to Series B-2 Preferred Shares, upon the prior written approval of the holders of at least a majority of the then outstanding Series B-2 Preferred Shares; with respect to Series C Preferred Shares, upon the prior written approval of the holders of the shares carrying at least a majority of the voting power of the then outstanding Series C Preferred Shares; with respect to Series C+ Preferred Shares, upon the prior written approval of the holders of at least a majority of the then outstanding Series C+ Preferred Shares; with respect to Series C-4 Preferred Shares, upon the prior written approval of the holders of the shares carrying at least a majority of the voting power of the then outstanding Series C-4 Preferred Shares; and with respect to Series D Preferred Shares, upon the prior written approval of the holders of the shares carrying at least a majority of the voting power of the then outstanding Series D Preferred Shares. In the event of the automatic conversion of the Preferred Shares upon an Initial Public Offering or Listed Company’s Acquisition as aforesaid, the person(s) entitled to receive the Class A Ordinary Shares issuable upon such conversion of Preferred Shares shall not be deemed to have converted such Preferred Shares until immediately prior to the closing of such Initial Public Offering or Listed Company’s Acquisition (as applicable). |
36B. | Automatic Conversion of Class B Ordinary Shares . Each Class B Ordinary Share shall automatically be converted into Class A Ordinary Shares, at the then applicable conversion rate with respect to the Class A Ordinary Shares (i) upon the prior written approval of the holders of the shares carrying at least a majority of the voting power of the then outstanding Class B Ordinary Shares; or (ii) upon any sale, transfer, assignment or disposition of any Class B Ordinary Share by the holder thereof or an Affiliate or such holder to any person who is not an Affiliate of such holder , such Class B Ordinary Share shall be automatically and immediately converted into one Class A Ordinary Share. For the avoidance of doubt, (i) a sale, transfer, assignment or disposition shall be effective upon the Company’s registration of such sale, transfer, assignment or disposition in its Register of Members; and (ii) the creation of any pledge, charge, encumbrance or other third party right of whatever description on any Class B Ordinary Shares to secure a holder’s contractual or legal obligations shall not be deemed as a sale, transfer, assignment or disposition unless and until any such pledge, charge, encumbrance or other third party right is enforced and results in the third party holding legal title to the relevant Class B Ordinary Shares, in which case all the related Class B Ordinary Shares shall be automatically converted into the same number of Class A Ordinary Shares. |
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37. | Mechanics of Conversion. No fractional Ordinary Share shall be issued upon conversion of the Preferred Shares, and in lieu of any fractional share to which the holder would otherwise be entitled after first aggregating all fractional shares that such holder would otherwise receive, the Company shall pay cash equal to such fraction multiplied by the then effective Preferred Share Conversion Price. Before any holder of Preferred Shares and/or Class B Ordinary Shares shall be entitled to convert the same into full Class A Ordinary Shares and to receive certificates therefor, he shall surrender the certificate or certificates therefor, at the office of the Company or of any transfer agent for the Preferred Shares and/or Class B Ordinary Shares and shall give written notice to the Company at such office that he elects to convert the same. The Company shall, as soon as practicable thereafter, issue and deliver at such office to such holder of Preferred Shares and/or Class B Ordinary Shares a certificate or certificates for the number of Class A Ordinary Shares to which he shall be entitled as aforesaid and a check payable to the holder in the amount of any cash amounts payable as the result of a conversion into fractional Class A Ordinary Shares, if any. Such conversion shall be deemed to have been made immediately prior to close of business on the date of such surrender of the shares of Preferred Shares and/or Class B Ordinary Shares to be converted, and the person or persons entitled to receive the Class A Ordinary Shares issuable upon such conversion shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder or holders of such Class A Ordinary Shares on such date after its name is recorded in the Register of Members as the holder of such Class A Ordinary Shares. The Directors may effect conversion in any matter permitted by law including, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, repurchasing or redeeming the relevant Preferred Shares and applying the proceeds towards the issue of the relevant number of new Class A Ordinary Shares. |
38. | Reservation of Shares Issuable Upon Conversion. The Company shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued Class A Ordinary Shares solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the shares of the Preferred Shares and/or Class B Ordinary Shares such number of its Class A Ordinary Shares as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of all outstanding shares of the Preferred Shares and/or Class B Ordinary Shares, and if at any time the number of authorized but unissued Class A Ordinary shares shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion of all then outstanding shares of the Preferred Shares and/or Class B Ordinary Shares, in addition to such other remedies as shall be available to the holder of such Preferred Shares and/or Class B Ordinary Shares, the Company will take such corporate action as may, in the opinion of its legal counsel, be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued Class A Ordinary Shares to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purposes. |
ADJUSTMENTS TO PREFERRED SHARE CONVERSION PRICE
39. | (a) | Special Definitions. For purposes of this Article 39, the following definitions shall apply: |
(i) | “ Options ” mean rights, options or warrants to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire either Ordinary Shares or Convertible Securities. |
(ii) | “ Original Issue Date ” for each class or series of Preferred Shares shall mean the date on which the first Preferred Share of such class or series was issued. |
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(iii) | “ Convertible Securities ” shall mean any evidences of indebtedness, shares or other securities directly or indirectly convertible into or exchangeable for Ordinary Shares, but excluding Options. |
(iv) | “ Additional Ordinary Shares ” for each class or series of Preferred Shares shall mean all Ordinary Shares (including reissued shares) issued (or, pursuant to Article 39(c), deemed to be issued) by the Company after the Original Issue Date of such class or series, other than: |
(A) | any Class A Ordinary Shares (and/or options or warrants therefor) issued to employees, officers, directors, contractors, advisors or consultants of the Company pursuant to the Company’s employee share option plans; |
(B) | any shares of Preferred Shares issued under the Series D-2 Shares Purchase Agreement, the Series D-1 Shares Purchase Agreement, Series C-4 Shares Purchase Agreement, Series C+ Shares Purchase Agreement, Series C Shares Purchase Agreement, the Series B-2 Shares Purchase Agreement, the Series B-1 Shares Purchase Agreement and the Series A Shares Purchase Agreement, as such agreements are currently in effect and any Class A Ordinary Shares issued pursuant to the conversion thereof; |
(C) | any securities issued in connection with any share split, share dividend or other similar event in which all the holders of the Preferred Shares are entitled to participate on a pro rata basis; |
(D) | Class A Ordinary Shares issued upon conversion or exercise of options, warrants, or other securities that are outstanding issued before Original Issue Date; |
(E) | any securities issued pursuant to an Initial Public Offering or a Listed Company’s Acquisition; |
(b) | No Adjustment to Conversion Price. No adjustment in a Preferred Share Conversion Price shall be made in respect of the issuance of Additional Ordinary Shares unless the consideration per share for an Additional Ordinary Share issued or deemed to be issued by the Company is less than such Preferred Share Conversion Price in effect on the date of and immediately prior to such issuance. |
(c) | Deemed Issuance of Additional Ordinary Shares. In the event the Company at any time or from time to time after the Original Issue Date of a class or series of Preferred Shares shall issue any Options or Convertible Securities or shall fix a record date for the determination of holders of any class of securities entitled to receive any such Options or Convertible Securities, then the maximum number (as set forth in the instrument relating thereto without regard to any provisions contained therein for a subsequent adjustment of such number that would result in an adjustment pursuant to clause (ii) below) of Ordinary Shares issuable upon the exercise of such Options or, in the case of Convertible Securities and Options therefor, the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities, shall be deemed to be Additional Ordinary Shares issued as of the time of such issuance or, in case such a record date shall have been fixed, as of the close of business on such record date, provided that in any such case in which Additional Ordinary Shares are deemed to be issued: |
(i) | no further adjustment to a Preferred Share Conversion Price shall be made upon the subsequent issuance of Convertible Securities or Ordinary Shares upon the exercise of such Options or conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities; |
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(ii) | if such Options or Convertible Securities by their terms provide, with the passage of time or otherwise, for any increase or decrease in the consideration payable to the Company, or increase or decrease in the number of Ordinary Shares issuable, upon the exercise, conversion or exchange thereof, a Preferred Share Conversion Price computed upon the original issuance thereof (or upon the occurrence of a record date with respect thereto), and any subsequent adjustments based thereon, shall, upon any such increase or decrease becoming effective be recomputed to reflect such increase or decrease insofar as it affects such Options or the rights of conversion or exchange under such Convertible Securities; |
(iii) | upon the expiration of any such Options or any rights of conversion or exchange under such Convertible Securities which shall not have been fully exercised, a Preferred Share Conversion Price computed upon the original issuance thereof (or upon the occurrence of a record date with respect thereto), and any subsequent adjustments based thereon, shall, upon such expiration be recomputed as if: |
(A) | in the case of Convertible Securities or Options for Ordinary Shares, the only Additional Ordinary Shares issued were Ordinary Shares, if any, actually issued upon the exercise of such Options or the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities and the consideration received therefor was the consideration actually received by the Company for the issuance of all such Options, whether or not exercised, plus the consideration actually received by the Company upon such exercise, or for the issuance of all such Convertible Securities which were actually converted or exchanged, plus the additional consideration, if any, actually received by the Company upon such conversion or exchange, and |
(B) | in the case of Options for Convertible Securities, only the Convertible Securities, if any, actually issued upon the exercise thereof were issued at the time of issuance of such Options, and the consideration received by the Company for the Additional Ordinary Shares deemed to have been then issued was the consideration actually received by the Company for the issuance of all such Options, whether or not exercised, plus the consideration deemed to have been received by the Company upon the issuance of the Convertible Securities with respect to which such Options were actually exercised; |
(iv) | no readjustment pursuant to clause (ii) or (iii) above shall have the effect of increasing the Preferred Share Conversion Price to an amount which exceeds the lower of (i) the Preferred Share Conversion Price immediately prior to the original adjustment date, or (ii) the Preferred Share Conversion Price that would have resulted from any issuance of Additional Ordinary Shares between the original adjustment date and such readjustment date; and |
(v) | in the case of any Options which expire by their terms not more than 30 days after the date of issuance thereof, no adjustment of the Preferred Share Conversion Price shall be made until the expiration or exercise of all such Options, whereupon such adjustment shall be made in the manner provided in clause (iii) above. |
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(d) | Adjustment of Preferred Share Conversion Price upon Issuance of Additional Ordinary Shares below the Preferred Share Conversion Price. In the event that the Company shall issue any Additional Ordinary Shares (including those deemed to be issued pursuant to Article 39 (c)) without consideration or at a subscription price per Ordinary Share (on an as-converted basis) less than the Preferred Share Conversion Price for any class or series of Preferred Shares as in effect on the date of and immediately prior to such issuance, then the Preferred Share Conversion Price for such Preferred Shares shall be reduced, concurrently with such issuance, to a price equal to a price per share (calculated to nearest cent) determined in accordance with the following formula: |
CP2=CP1 × [(A+B) ÷ (A+C)]
For purpose of the foregoing formula, the following definitions shall apply:
“ CP2 ” means the applicable Preferred Share Conversion Price in effect for such Preferred Shares immediately after such issue of Additional Ordinary Shares;
“ CP1 ” means the applicable Preferred Share Conversion Price in effect for such Preferred Shares immediately prior to such issue of Additional Ordinary Shares;
“ A ” means the number of Ordinary Shares Outstanding immediately prior to such issue of Additional Preferred Shares;
“ B ” means the number of Ordinary Shares that would have been issued if such Additional Ordinary Shares had been issued at a price per share equal to CP1 (determined by dividing the aggregate consideration received by the Company in respect of such issue by CP1), and;
“ C ” means the number of such Additional Ordinary Shares issued in such transaction.
For purposes of this Article, the term “Ordinary Shares Outstanding” shall mean and include the following: (1) outstanding Ordinary Shares, (2) Ordinary Shares issuable upon conversion of outstanding Preferred Shares, (3) Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding share options, and (4) Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise (and, in the case of warrants to purchase Preferred Shares, conversion) of outstanding warrants. Shares described in (1) through (4) above shall be included whether vested or unvested, whether contingent or non-contingent and whether exercisable or not yet exercisable.
(e) | Determination of Consideration. For purposes of this Article 39, the consideration received by the Company for the issuance of any Additional Ordinary Shares shall be computed as follows: |
(i) | Cash and Property. Except as provided in clause (ii) below, such consideration shall: |
(A) | insofar as it consists of cash, be computed at the aggregate amount of cash received by the Company excluding amounts paid or payable for accrued interest for accrued dividends; |
(B) | insofar as it consists of property other than cash, be computed at the fair value thereof at the time of such issuance, as determined in good faith by the Board; provided, however, that no value shall be attributed to any services performed by any employee, officer or director of the Company; and |
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(C) | in the event Additional Ordinary Shares are issued together with other shares or securities or other assets of the Company for consideration which covers both, be the proportion of such consideration so received with respect to such Additional Ordinary Shares, computed as provided in clauses (A) and (B) above, as determined in good faith by the Board. |
(ii) | Options and Convertible Securities. The consideration per share received by the Company for Additional Ordinary Shares deemed to have been issued pursuant to Article 39(c), relating to Options and Convertible Securities, shall be determined by dividing |
(A) | the total amount, if any, received or receivable by the Company as consideration for the issuance of such Options or Convertible Securities, plus the minimum aggregate amount of additional consideration (as set forth in the instruments relating thereto, without regard to any provision contained therein for a subsequent adjustment of such consideration) payable to the Company upon the exercise of such Options or the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities, or in the case of Options for Convertible Securities, the exercise of such Options for Convertible Securities and the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities by |
(B) | the maximum number of Ordinary Shares (as set forth in the instruments relating thereto, without regard to any provision contained therein for a subsequent adjustment of such number) issuable upon the exercise of such Options or the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities. |
(f) | Adjustments for Share Dividends, Subdivisions, Combinations or Consolidations of Ordinary Shares. In the event the outstanding Ordinary Shares shall be subdivided (by share dividend, share split, or otherwise), into a greater number of Ordinary Shares, each Preferred Share Conversion Price shall, concurrently with the effectiveness of such subdivision, be proportionately decreased. In the event the outstanding Ordinary Shares shall be combined or consolidated, by reclassification or otherwise, into a lesser number of Ordinary Shares each Preferred Share Conversion Price shall, concurrently with the effectiveness of such combination or consolidation, be proportionately increased. |
(g) | Adjustments for Other Distributions. In the event the Company at any time or from time to time makes, or files a record date for the determination of holders of Ordinary Shares entitled to receive any distribution payable in securities or assets of the Company other than Ordinary Shares, then and in each such event provision shall be made so that the holders of Preferred Shares shall receive upon conversion thereof, in addition to the number of Ordinary Shares receivable thereupon, the amount of securities or assets of the Company which they would have received had their Preferred Shares been converted into Ordinary Shares on the date of such event and had they thereafter, during the period from the date of such event to and including the date of conversion, retained such securities or assets receivable by them as aforesaid during such period, subject to all other adjustment called for during such period under this Article 39 with respect to the rights of the holders of the Preferred Shares. |
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(h) | Adjustments for Reclassification, Exchange and Substitution. If the Ordinary Shares issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares shall be changed into the same or a different number of shares of any other class or classes of shares, whether by capital reorganization, reclassification or otherwise (other than a subdivision or combination of shares provided for above), then and in each such event the holder of each share of Preferred Shares shall have the right thereafter to convert such share into the kind and amount of shares and other securities and property receivable upon such reorganization or reclassification or other change by holders of the number of Ordinary Shares that would have been subject to receipt by the holders upon conversion of the Preferred Shares immediately before that change, all subject to further adjustment as provided herein. |
(i) | Other Dilutive Events. In case any event shall occur as to which the other provisions of this Article 39 are not strictly applicable, but the failure to make any adjustment to the applicable Preferred Share Conversion Price for the Preferred Shares would not fairly protect the conversion rights of such Preferred Shares in accordance with the essential intent and principles hereof, then, in each such case, the Company, in good faith, shall determine the appropriate adjustment to be made, on a basis consistent with the essential intent and principles established in this Article 39, necessary to preserve, without dilution, the conversion rights of the Preferred Shares. If any holder of the then outstanding Preferred Shares shall reasonably and in good faith disagree with such determination by the Company, then the Company shall appoint an accounting firm of international standing and reputation agreeable to the holders of such Preferred Shares, which shall give their opinion as to the appropriate adjustment, if any, on the basis described above. Upon receipt of such opinion, the Company will promptly mail a copy thereof to the holders of such Preferred Shares and shall make the adjustments described therein. |
(j) | Special Adjustment for Series D Preferred Shares. Notwithstanding the forgoing, |
(A) in the event that the money-valuation of the Company in connection with or immediately prior to Initial Public Offering is less than US$1,000,000,000, then
(a) | the Preferred Share Conversion Price for the Series D-2 Preferred Shares shall be reduced, to a price equal to a price per share (calculated to nearest cent) determined in accordance with the following formula: |
CP2=CP1 × (B ÷ A)
For purpose of the foregoing formula, the following definitions shall apply:
“ CP2 ” means the applicable Preferred Share Conversion Price in effect for such Series D-2 Preferred Shares immediately after such adjustment;
“ CP1 ” means the applicable Preferred Share Conversion Price in effect for such Series D-2 Preferred Shares immediately prior to such adjustment;
“ B ” means (i) 75% of the money-valuation of the Company immediately prior to Initial Public Offering, or (ii) the Post Money-Valuation of Series D-2, whichever is lower. For purpose of this Agreement, the “ Post Money-Valuation of Series D-2 ” means US$ 702,300,000;
“ A ” means the applicable Post Money-Valuation of Series D-2.
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(b) | the Preferred Share Conversion Price for the Series D-1 Preferred Shares shall be reduced, to a price equal to a price per share (calculated to nearest cent) determined in accordance with the following formula: |
CP3=CP2 × (US$623,350,000 ÷ US$650,000,000)
For purpose of the foregoing formula, the following definitions shall apply:
“ CP3 ” means the applicable Preferred Share Conversion Price in effect for such Series D-1 Preferred Shares immediately after such adjustment;
(B) in the event that the money-valuation of the Company immediately prior to Initial Public Offering is less than US$600,000,000, then
(a) | the Preferred Share Conversion Price for the Series D-2 Preferred Shares shall be reduced, to a price equal to a price per share (calculated to nearest cent) determined in accordance with the following formula: |
CP2=CP1 × (C ÷ A)
For purpose of the foregoing formula, the following definitions shall apply:
“ CP2 ” means the applicable Preferred Share Conversion Price in effect for such Series D-2 Preferred Shares immediately after such adjustment;
“ CP1 ” means the applicable Preferred Share Conversion Price in effect for such Series D-2 Preferred Shares immediately prior to such adjustment;
“ C ” means 80% of the money-valuation of the Company immediately prior to Initial Public Offering;
“ A ” means the Post Money-Valuation of Series D-2.
(b) | the Preferred Share Conversion Price for the Series D-1 Preferred Shares shall be reduced, to a price equal to a price per share (calculated to nearest cent) determined in accordance with the following formula: |
CP3=CP2 × (US$623,350,000 ÷ US$650,000,000)
For purpose of the foregoing formula, the following definitions shall apply:
“ CP3 ” means the applicable Preferred Share Conversion Price in effect for such Series D-1 Preferred Shares immediately after such adjustment;
(k) | No Impairment. The Company will not, by the amendment of its Memorandum and Articles of Association or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issuance or sale of securities or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms to be observed or performed hereunder by the Company but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all the provisions of Article 39 and in the taking of all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order to protect the Conversion Rights of the holders of the Preferred Shares against impairment. |
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(l) | Certificate as to Adjustments. Upon the occurrence of each adjustment or readjustment of the Conversion Price pursuant to Article 39, the Company at its expense shall promptly compute such adjustment or readjustment in accordance with the terms hereof and furnish to each holder of Preferred Shares a certificate setting forth such adjustment or readjustment and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment or readjustment is based. The Company shall, upon the written request at any time of any holder of Preferred Shares, furnish or cause to be furnished to such holder a like certificate setting forth (i) such adjustments and readjustments, (ii) the Preferred Share Conversion Price for such Preferred Shares at the time in effect, and (iii) the number of Ordinary Shares and the amount, if any, of other property which at the time would be received upon the conversion of such Preferred Shares. |
(m) | Miscellaneous. |
(i) | All calculations under this Article 39 shall be made to the nearest one hundredth (1/100) of a cent or to the nearest one hundredth (1/100) of a share, as the case may be. |
(ii) | The holders of the shares carrying at least fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the then outstanding Series A Preferred Shares and Series B-1 Preferred Shares, the holders of the shares carrying at least fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the then outstanding Series B-2 Preferred Shares, the holders of the shares carrying at least fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the then outstanding Series C Preferred Shares, the holders of the shares carrying at least fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the then outstanding Series C+ Preferred Shares and Series C-4 Preferred Shares, or the holders of the shares carrying at least fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the then outstanding Series D Preferred Shares shall have the right to challenge any determination by the Board of fair value pursuant to this Article 39, in which case such determination of fair value shall be made by an independent appraiser selected jointly by the Board and the challenging parties, the cost of such appraisal to be borne equally by the Company and the challenging holders of Preferred Shares. |
(iii) | No adjustment in the Preferred Share Conversion Price need be made if such adjustment would result in a change in such conversion price of less than US$0.01. Any adjustment of less than US$0.01 which is not made shall be carried forward and shall be made at the time of and together with any subsequent adjustment which, on a cumulative basis, amounts to an adjustment of US$0.0l or more in such conversion price. |
VOTING RIGHTS
40. | Each Preferred Share shall carry a number of votes equal to the number of Class A Ordinary Shares then issuable upon its conversion into Class A Ordinary Shares at the record date for determination of the shareholders entitled to vote on such matters, or, if no such record date is established, at the date such vote is taken or any written consent of shareholders is solicited. To the extent that applicable law, the Memorandum and/or these Articles require the Preferred Shares to vote separately as a class with respect to any matters, or with respect to any matters provided in Article 41, the Preferred Shares shall vote separately as a class with respect to such matters. Otherwise, the holders of Preferred Shares and Ordinary Shares shall vote together as a single class. |
Each Class B Ordinary Share held by BVI 1 shall carry fifteen (15) votes at any meeting of shareholders.
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PROTECTIVE PROVISIONS
41. | In addition to such other limitations as may be provided in the Memorandum and Articles, for so long as any Preferred Shares are outstanding, the following acts of the Group Companies shall require the prior written approval of (i) the holders of the shares carrying more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the then outstanding Series D Preferred Shares, (ii) the holders of the shares carrying more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the then outstanding Series C+ Preferred Shares and Series C-4 Preferred Shares, (iii) the holders of the shares carrying more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the then outstanding Series C Preferred Shares, (vi) the holders of more than fifty percent (50%) of the then outstanding Series B-2 Preferred Shares, and (v) the holders of the shares carrying more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the then outstanding Series A Preferred Shares and Series B-1 Preferred Shares (voting as separate classes): |
(a) | any amendment or change of the rights, preferences, privileges or powers of, or the restrictions provided for the benefit of, any of the Preferred Shares; |
(b) | any action that authorizes, creates or issues any class of shares of the capital of the Company having preferences superior to or on a parity with any of the Preferred Shares or any new issuance of any securities of the Company; |
(c) | any action that reclassifies any outstanding shares into shares having preferences or priority as to dividends or assets superior to or on a parity with the preference of any of the Preferred Shares; |
(d) | any repurchase or redemption of the equity securities of any Group Company other than pursuant to (i) the contractual rights to repurchase the Ordinary Shares or Preferred Shares from the employees, directors or consultants of any Group Company upon termination of their employment or services pursuant to the stock incentive plan or other equity incentive programs, or (ii) the redemption rights provided under the Company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association or other charter documents of any Group Company; |
(e) | any increase, decrease or cancellation of the authorized or issued share capital of any Group Company or any issuance, allotment, or sale of any shares or securities convertible into or carrying a right of subscription in respect of shares or any share warrants or grant or issue any options rights or warrants or which may require the issue of shares in the future or do any act which has the effect of diluting or reducing the effective shareholding of the Investors in the Company; |
(f) | any amendment, modification or change of the Company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association or other charter documents of any Group Company; |
(g) | any dividend or distribution of the profits of the Company by way of dividend (interim or final), capitalization of reserves or otherwise, or any declaration therefor; |
(h) | any increase or decrease of the authorized size of the board of directors of any Group Company, or amend the rules of appointing the directors as provided herein, or amend the power of any Director; |
(i) | any sale of all or substantially of any of the Group Company’s assets, goodwill, or any material asset or undertaking of any Group Company; |
(j) | commencement of any liquidation, dissolution, winding up or termination of any Group Company; |
(k) | any merger, consolidation or amalgamation of any Group Company with any other entity or entities or any spin-off, sub-division, or any transaction in which the Control of any Group Company is transferred, or any other transaction of a similar nature or having a similar economic effect as any of the foregoing, or other forms of restructuring of any Group Company; |
(l) | the initial public offering of any of the Shares or other equity or debt securities of any Group Company (or as the case may be, the shares or securities of the relevant entity resulting from any merger, reorganization or other arrangements made by or to the Company for the purposes of public offering); |
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(m) | any other event which may negatively affect the rights, preferences, privileges or powers of the Investors herein; |
provided that, where a Special Resolution or an Ordinary Resolution, as the case may be, is required by applicable statute to approve any of the matters listed above, and such matter has not received consent of the holders of the shares carrying more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the then outstanding Series D Preferred Shares, the holders of the shares carrying more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the then outstanding Series C+ Preferred Shares and Series C-4 Preferred Shares, and the holders of the shares carrying more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the then outstanding Series C Preferred Shares, and the holders of the shares carrying more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the then outstanding Series B-2 Preferred Shares, and the holders of the shares carrying more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the then outstanding Series B-1 Preferred Shares and Series A Preferred Shares (voting as separate classes), then the Shares held by the holders who voted against the Special Resolution or the Ordinary Resolution, as the case may be, shall together carry the number of votes equal to the votes of all members who voted for the resolution plus one.
41A. | In addition to such other limitations as may be provided in the Memorandum and Articles, for so long as any Preferred Shares are outstanding, the following acts of the Group Companies shall require the prior written approval of the Board (including the approval of all Investor Directors): |
(a) | ceasing to conduct or carrying on the business of any Group Company substantially as now conducted, or any Group Company entering into any new business lines or changing any part of its business activities; |
(b) | deciding on the terms and conditions of the appointment of, and the compensation and salaries payable to, the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer and President of any Group Company, and any variations to any of such terms, conditions, compensation or salaries (provided that determination of such terms, conditions, compensation or salaries shall also be subject to the board approval); |
(c) | any approval of or amendment to or implementation of any stock incentive plan (including the ESOP), or increase the number of shares reserved for any equity incentive plan (including the ESOP); |
(d) | any increase in aggregate compensation (including all benefits and bonus) of any of the five most highly compensated employees or officers of any Group Company by more than fifty percent (50%) in a twelve (12) months period; |
(e) | any disposing of or licensing to any third party any patent, brand, copyright, trademark or any intellectual property of the Group Company, unless such transaction occurs in the ordinary course of business of the Group Company and on normal commercial terms and has been fully disclosed in writing to the Preferred Shareholders prior to the entering into of such transaction; |
(f) | borrowing any money or obtaining any financial facilities except pursuant to trade facilities obtained from banks or other financial institutions in the ordinary course of business; |
(g) | making any loan or advance or giving any credit to any Person outside the ordinary course of business; |
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(h) | any investment in securities (excluding fixed-income securities) in a single transaction or a series of transactions where such investment would in the aggregate exceed US$1,000,000, or any investment in futures or derivatives; |
(i) | any incurrence of pledge, lien or charge (whether by way of fixed or floating change, mortgage encumbrance or other security) on all or any of the undertaking, assets or rights of any Group Company except those provided to other Group Companies or for the purpose of securing borrowings from banks or other financial institutions in the ordinary course of business in an aggregate amount not to exceed US$1,000,000; |
(j) | any incurrence of material transaction outside the ordinary course of business of any Group Company in excess of US$1,000,000 or of any capital expenditure greater than US$1,000,000; |
(k) | any action to approve or make adjustments or modifications to terms of transactions between any directors, officers, or shareholders of any Group Company and any Group Company, including but not limited to the making of any loans or advances, whether directly or indirectly, or the provision of any guarantee, indemnity or security for or in connection with any indebtedness of liabilities of any director or shareholder of any Group Company; |
(l) | the adoption of and significant modifications to the annual budget or business plan of any Group Company; |
(m) | any appointment, replacement or removal of the auditor or any alteration of the fiscal or auditing policy of any Group Company, or change the financial year of the Company; |
(n) | acquiring or disposing of any investment into any entity (regardless if such investment may be capitalized on the Company’s balance sheet or not), in a single transaction or a series of transactions where such investment would in the aggregate exceed US$1,000,000, or incur any commitment in excess of US$1,000,000 at any time in respect of any one transaction or in excess of US$2,000,000 at any time in related transactions in any financial year of the Company and/or any subsidiary; |
(o) | any acquisition or formation of any subsidiary or acquisition of the whole or any substantial part of the undertakings, assets or business of any other company or any entity or any entry into any joint venture or partnership with any other entity or any entry into any merger, consolidation or restructure, in excess of a consideration of more than US$2,000,000; |
(p) | any action to enter into any related party transaction or hiring any relative of any Founder by any Group Company; or |
(q) | any amendment, extension or termination of the Control Documents (as defined in the Series D-2 Shares Purchase Agreement). |
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REDEMPTION
42. | Redemption by the Company . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, but subject to the provision below, (i) if the Company has not consummated an Initial Public Offering or a Listed Company’s Acquisition within three (3) years after the Closing Date as defined in the Series D-2 Shares Purchase Agreement, at any time commencing on the third (3rd) anniversary of such Closing Date (the “ Redemption Start Date ”), subject to the applicable laws of the Cayman Islands and, if so requested by any holder of the Series D Preferred Shares, Series C-4 Preferred Shares, Series C+ Preferred Shares, the Series C-2 Preferred Shares, the Series C-1 Preferred Shares, the Series B-1 Preferred Shares, the Series A Preferred Shares, the Series B-2 Preferred Shares or China Best (each, a “ Redeeming Shareholder ”); or (ii) there has occurred any breach or violation by any Seller Party (as defined in the Series D-2 Shares Purchase Agreement) of any covenant or agreement contained in the respective Series D-2 Shares Purchase Agreement entered into by and among any holder of Series D-2 Preferred Shares and other parties named thereto or any other Transaction Document (as defined in such Series D-2 Shares Purchase Agreement) which would be likely to result, individually or in the aggregate, in any Material Adverse Effect, provided further that such breach or violation has not been cured as reasonably required by such holder of the Series D-2 Preferred Shares within six months, and, if so requested by such holder of the Series D-2 Preferred Shares, the Company shall redeem, on the date (the “ Redemption Date ”) that is the 60 th day after the date of the Initiating Redemption Notice (as defined below), the outstanding Preferred Shares held by such holders and Shares held by China Best, in each case that are requested to be redeemed by them pursuant to the notices given to the Company in accordance with Article 43 (the “ Redeeming Shares ”) out of funds legally available therefor (the “ Redemption ”), at the price and in accordance with the priority set forth below in this Article 42. |
The price at which each Redeeming Share shall be redeemed shall be determined in accordance with the following formulas (the “ Redemption Price ”):
(a) | The Redemption Price for each Series D Preferred Share redeemed pursuant to this Article 42 shall be one hundred percent (100%) of the applicable Series D Preferred Share Issue Price per share, plus an annual simple rate of ten percent (10%) of such Series D Preferred Share Issue Price from issuance date through the date of the Initiating Redemption Notice, together with any other dividends declared but unpaid thereon; |
(b) | The Redemption Price for each Series C-4 Preferred Share redeemed pursuant to this Article 42 shall be one hundred percent (100%) of the applicable Series C-4 Preferred Share Issue Price per share, plus an annual simple rate of ten percent (10%) of such Series C-4 Preferred Share Issue Price from issuance date through the date of the Initiating Redemption Notice, together with any other dividends declared but unpaid thereon; |
(c) | The Redemption Price for each Series C+ Preferred Share redeemed pursuant to this Article 42 shall be one hundred percent (100%) of the applicable Series C+ Preferred Share Issue Price per share, plus an annual compound rate of eight percent (8%) of such Series C+ Preferred Share Issue Price from issuance date through the date on which the Redemption Price for such share is fully paid, together with any other dividends declared but unpaid thereon; |
(d) | The Redemption Price for each Series C Preferred Share redeemed pursuant to this Article 42 shall be one hundred percent (100%) of the applicable Series C Preferred Share Issue Price per share, plus an annual compound rate of eight percent (8%) of such Series C Preferred Share Issue Price from issuance date through the date on which the Redemption Price for such share is fully paid, together with any other dividends declared but unpaid thereon; and |
(e) | The Redemption Price for all other Redeeming Shares redeemed pursuant to this Article 42 shall be determined according to the following formula: |
Redemption Price =IP × (1 + 0.1 × N) + D, where
IP =Preferred Share Issue Price;
N = a fraction the numerator of which is the number of calendar days between the date the Redeeming Shareholders acquired their Redeeming Shares (for purposes of this Article 42 and 43, the date China Best acquired its shares shall be March 7, 2013, IP for China Best shall equal to Series A Preferred Share Issue Price) and the date on which the Redemption Price for such Redeeming Shares is fully paid and the denominator of which is 365, and
D = all declared but unpaid dividends on each Redeeming Share up to the date of redemption, proportionally adjusted for share subdivisions, share dividends, reorganizations, reclassifications, consolidations or mergers; or
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If the Company does not have sufficient assets or funds legally available on any Redemption Date to redeem all of the Redeeming Shares required to be redeemed,
(i) | such assets and funds which are legally available shall be used to the extent permitted by applicable law towards the payment of the full amount of the aggregate Redemption Price for the Series D Preferred Shares to be redeemed on such date ratably to the holders of such shares in proportion to the full amounts to which they are entitled with respect to the redemption of such Series D Preferred Shares until the aggregate Redemption Price for all such Series D Preferred Shares to be redeemed on such date is paid in full (for clarity, no such Series D Preferred Shares shall be considered redeemed until the entirety of such aggregate Redemption Price for all such Series D Preferred Shares to be redeemed on such date is paid in full, at which point all such Series D Preferred Shares shall be considered redeemed); |
(ii) | after full payment of the aggregate Redemption Price of Series D Preferred Shares due on such date, the remaining assets and funds which are legally available shall be used to the extent permitted by applicable law towards the payment of the full amount of the aggregate Redemption Price for the Series C-4 Preferred Shares to be redeemed on such date ratably to the holders of such shares in proportion to the full amounts to which they are entitled with respect to the redemption of such Series C-4 Preferred Shares until the aggregate Redemption Price for all such Series C-4 Preferred Shares to be redeemed on such date is paid in full (for clarity, no such Series C-4 Preferred Shares shall be considered redeemed until the entirety of such aggregate Redemption Price for all such Series C-4 Preferred Shares to be redeemed on such date is paid in full, at which point all such Series C-4 Preferred Shares shall be considered redeemed); |
(iii) | after full payment of the aggregate Redemption Price of Series D Preferred Shares and Series C-4 Preferred Shares due on such date, the remaining assets and funds which are legally available shall be used to the extent permitted by applicable law towards the payment of the full amount of the aggregate Redemption Price for the Series C+ Preferred Shares to be redeemed on such date ratably to the holders of such shares in proportion to the full amounts to which they are entitled with respect to the redemption of such Series C+ Preferred Shares until the aggregate Redemption Price for all such Series C+ Preferred Shares to be redeemed on such date is paid in full (for clarity, no such Series C+ Preferred Shares shall be considered redeemed until the entirety of such aggregate Redemption Price for all such Series C+ Preferred Shares to be redeemed on such date is paid in full, at which point all such Series C+ Preferred Shares shall be considered redeemed); |
(iv) | after full payment of the aggregate Redemption Price of Series D Preferred Shares, Series C-4 Preferred Shares and Series C+ Preferred Shares due on such date, the remaining assets and funds which are legally available shall be used to the extent permitted by applicable law towards the payment of the full amount of the aggregate Redemption Price for the Series C Preferred Shares to be redeemed on such date ratably to the holders of such shares in proportion to the full amounts to which they are entitled with respect to the redemption of such Series C Preferred Shares until the aggregate Redemption Price for all such Series C Preferred Shares to be redeemed on such date is paid in full (for clarity, no such Series C Preferred Shares shall be considered redeemed until the entirety of such aggregate Redemption Price for all such Series C Preferred Shares to be redeemed on such date is paid in full, at which point all such Series C Preferred Shares shall be considered redeemed); |
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(v) | after full payment of the aggregate Redemption Price of Series D Preferred Shares, Series C-4 Preferred Shares, Series C+ Preferred Shares and Series C Preferred Shares due on such date, the remaining assets and funds which are legally available shall be used to the extent permitted by applicable law towards the payment of the full amount of the aggregate Redemption Price for the Series B-2 Preferred Shares to be redeemed on such date ratably to the holders of such shares in proportion to the full amounts to which they are entitled with respect to the redemption of such Series B-2 Preferred Shares until the aggregate Redemption Price for all such Series B-2 Preferred Shares to be redeemed on such date is paid in full (for clarity, no such Series B-2 Preferred Shares shall be considered redeemed until the entirety of such aggregate Redemption Price for all such Series B-2 Preferred Shares to be redeemed on such date is paid in full, at which point all such Series B-2 Preferred Shares shall be considered redeemed); |
(vi) | after full payment of the aggregate Redemption Price of Series D Preferred Shares, Series C-4 Preferred Shares, Series C+ Preferred Shares, Series C Preferred Shares and Series B-2 Preferred Shares due on such date, the remaining assets and funds which are legally available shall be used to the extent permitted by applicable law towards the payment of the full amount of the aggregate Redemption Price for the Series B-1 Preferred Shares to be redeemed on such date ratably to the holders of such shares in proportion to the full amounts to which they are entitled with respect to the redemption of such Series B-1 Preferred Shares until the aggregate Redemption Price for all such Series B-1 Preferred Shares to be redeemed on such date is paid in full (for clarity, no such Series B-1 Preferred Shares shall be considered redeemed until the entirety of such aggregate Redemption Price for all such Series B-1 Preferred Shares to be redeemed on such date is paid in full, at which point all such Series B-1 Preferred Shares shall be considered redeemed); |
(vii) | after full payment of the aggregate Redemption Price of Series D Preferred Shares, Series C-4 Preferred Shares, Series C+ Preferred Shares, Series C Preferred Shares, Series B-2 Preferred Shares and Series B-1 Preferred Shares due on such date, the remaining assets and funds which are legally available shall be used to the extent permitted by applicable law towards the payment of the full amount of the aggregate Redemption Price for the Series A Preferred Shares and the Shares held by China Best to be redeemed on such date ratably to the holders of such shares in proportion to the full amounts to which they are entitled with respect to the redemption of such shares until the aggregate Redemption Price for all such shares requested to be redeemed on such date is paid in full (for clarity, no such shares shall be considered redeemed until the entirety of such aggregate Redemption Price for all such shares to be redeemed on such date is paid in full, at which point all of such shares shall be considered redeemed); |
(viii) | Redeeming Shares for which the full Redemption Price has not yet been paid shall remain outstanding and entitled to all the rights, preferences and privileges provided in the Memorandum and these Articles or other shareholders agreement entered into among the Company and the Investors, as amended from time to time, and the remainder of such Redeeming Shares for which the full Redemption Price has not yet been paid shall be carried forward and redeemed in the foregoing priority as soon as the Company has legally available funds to do so; and |
(ix) | subject to applicable laws, the Company shall execute and deliver to each Redeeming Shareholder a promissory note for the amount of the Redemption Price due but not paid to such Redeeming Shareholder; provided, that such promissory note shall be due and payable no later than six (6) months after the applicable Redemption Date, except that such promissory notes shall in any event provide for a priority of payment consistent with the foregoing priority. |
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43. | Notice. A notice of redemption (an “ Initiating Redemption Notice ”) by any Redeeming Shareholder shall be given by hand, by mail, or by overnight or second day courier (and in any such case shall be deemed given when received or when delivery is refused) to the Company at any time on or after the date falling 30 days before the Redemption Start Date stating the Redeeming Shares held by such Redeeming Shareholder that it requests to be redeemed on the Redemption Date. Upon receipt of any such request, the Company shall promptly give written notice of the redemption request to each other holder of record of Preferred Shares and China Best (if applicable) stating the existence of such request, the Redemption Price, the Redemption Date and the mechanics of redemption, and each such holder and China Best shall be entitled to give a notice to the Company (each, a “ Joining Redemption Notice ”), in the same manner as described above and at any time prior to the 30 th day before the Redemption Date, with respect to the Redeeming Shares held by it that it requests to be redeemed on the Redemption Date. If on the Redemption Date, the number of Redeeming Shares that may then be legally redeemed by the Company is less than the number of all Redeeming Shares requested to be redeemed pursuant to notices given to the Company in accordance with this Article 43, then (i) the Redeeming Shares shall be redeemed in accordance with the priority set forth in Article 42, and (ii) the remaining Redeeming Shares to be redeemed shall be carried forward and redeemed in accordance with Article 42 as soon as the Company has legally available funds to do so. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, no other securities of the Company shall be redeemed unless and until the Company shall have redeemed all of the Redeeming Shares requested to be redeemed pursuant to such Initiating Redemption Notice and each such Joining Redemption Notice given pursuant to this Article 43 and shall have paid the full Redemption Price for such Redeeming Shares requested to be redeemed pursuant to this Article 43. |
43A. | Surrender of Certificates . Upon the redemption of any Redeeming Share held by a Redeeming Shareholder and the payment in full of the Redemption Price therefor, such Redeeming Shareholder shall surrender his or her certificate or certificates representing such Redeeming Shares (or an affidavit of lost certificate) to the Company in the manner and at the place designated by the Company for that purpose, and each such certificate shall be cancelled. In the event less than all the shares represented by any such certificate are redeemed, a new certificate shall be promptly issued representing the unredeemed shares. If the Company fails to redeem any Preferred Shares for which redemption is requested, then during the period from the Redemption Date through the date on which such Redeeming Shares are actually redeemed and the Redemption Price is actually made, in full, such Redeeming Shares shall continue to be outstanding and be entitled to all rights and preferences as set forth in this Memorandums and Articles or other shareholders agreement. After payment in full of the aggregate Redemption Price for Redeeming Shares, all rights of the holders thereof as shareholders of the Company with respect to such Redeeming Shares shall cease and terminate and such Redeeming Shares shall be cancelled. |
43B. | Restriction on Distribution . If the Company fails (for whatever reason) to redeem any Redeeming Shares on its due date for redemption then, as from such date until the date on which the same are redeemed the Company shall not declare or pay any dividend nor otherwise make any distribution of or otherwise decrease its profits available for distribution. |
43C. | To the extent permitted by law, the Company shall procure that the profits of each subsidiary and affiliate of the Company for the time being legally available for distribution shall be paid to it by way of dividend or otherwise if and to the extent that, but for such payment, the Company would not itself otherwise have sufficient profits available for distribution to make any redemption of Redeeming Shares required to be made. |
MEETINGS AND CONSENTS OF MEMBERS
44. | The directors of the Company may convene meetings of the members of the Company at such times and in such manner and places within or outside the Cayman Islands as the directors consider necessary or desirable. |
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45. | Upon the written request of members holding ten percent or more of the outstanding voting shares in the Company, the directors shall convene a meeting of members promptly, and in any event within ten (10) business days, following receipt by the Company of such a request. |
46. | The directors shall give not less than seven days’ notice of meetings of members to those persons whose names on the date the notice is given appear as members in the share register of the Company and are entitled to vote at the meeting. |
47. | The directors may fix the date notice is given of a meeting of members as the record date for determining those shares that are entitled to vote at the meeting. |
48. | A meeting of members may be called on short notice: |
(a) | if members holding not less than ninety per cent (90%) of the total number of shares entitled to vote on all matters to be considered at the meeting, or ninety per cent (90%) of the votes of each class or series of shares where members are entitled to vote thereon as a class or series together with not less than a ninety percent (90%) majority of the remaining votes, have agreed to short notice of the meeting, or |
(b) | if all members holding shares entitled to vote on all or any matters to be considered at the meeting have waived notice of the meeting and for this purpose presence at the meeting shall be deemed to constitute waiver. |
49. | The inadvertent failure of the directors to give notice of a meeting to a member, or the fact that a member has not received notice, does not invalidate the meeting. |
50. | A member may be represented at a meeting of members by a proxy who may speak and vote on behalf of the member. |
51. | The instrument appointing a proxy shall be produced at the place appointed for the meeting before the time for holding the meeting at which the person named in such instrument proposes to vote. |
52. | An instrument appointing a proxy shall be in substantially the following form or such other form as the Chairman of the meeting shall accept as properly evidencing the wishes of the member appointing the proxy. |
(Name of Company)
I/We _______ being a member of the above Company with ____ shares HEREBY APPOINT _____ of _____ or failing him ________ of ______ to be my/our proxy to vote for me/us at the meeting of members to be held on the day of ____ and at any adjournment thereof.
(Any restrictions on voting to be inserted here.)
Signed this day of
Member |
53. | The following shall apply in respect of joint ownership of shares: |
(a) | if two or more persons hold shares jointly each of them may be present in person or by proxy at a meeting of members and may speak as a member; |
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(b) | if only one of the joint owners is present in person or by proxy he may vote on behalf of all joint owners; and; |
(c) | if two or more of the joint owners are present in person or by proxy they must vote as one. |
54. | A member shall be deemed to be present at a meeting of members if he participates by telephone or other electronic means and all members participating in the meeting are able to hear each other. |
55. | No business shall be transacted at any meeting of members unless a quorum is present. The quorum for a meeting of members shall be such Member(s) present in person or by proxy holding (i) not less than a majority of the votes of the shares or class or series of shares entitled to vote on a resolution of members to be considered at the meeting, (ii) not less than a majority of the voting power of the issued and outstanding Series A Preferred Shares and Series B-1 Preferred Shares, (iii) not less than a majority of the issued and outstanding Series B-2 Preferred Shares, (iv) not less than a majority of the of the voting power of the issued and outstanding Series C Preferred Shares, (v) not less than a majority of the voting power of the issued and outstanding Series C+ Preferred Shares and Series C-4 Preferred Shares, and (vi) not less than a majority of the voting power of the issued and outstanding Series D Preferred Shares. |
56. | If within two hours from the time appointed for the meeting a quorum is not present, the meeting, if convened upon the requisition of members, shall be dissolved; in any other case it shall stand adjourned to the next business day at the same time and place or to such other time and place as the directors may determine, and if at the adjourned meeting, a quorum is not present, those present shall constitute a quorum. |
57. | At every meeting of members, the Chairman of the Board of Directors shall preside as Chairman of the meeting. If there is no Chairman of the Board of Directors or if the Chairman of the Board of Directors is not present at the meeting, the members present shall choose someone of their number to be the Chairman. If the members are unable to choose a Chairman for any reason, then the person representing the greatest number of voting shares present in person or by prescribed proxy at the meeting shall preside as Chairman failing which the oldest individual member or representative of a member present shall take the chair. |
58. | The Chairman may, with the consent of the meeting, adjourn any meeting from time to time, from place to place, but no business shall be transacted at any adjourned meeting other than the business left unfinished at the meeting from which the adjournment took place. |
59. | At any meeting of the members the Chairman shall be responsible for deciding in such manner as he shall consider appropriate whether any resolution has been carried or not and the result of his decision shall be announced to the meeting and recorded in the minutes thereof. |
60. | Any person other than an individual shall be regarded as one member and subject to the specific provisions hereinafter contained for the appointment of representatives of such persons the right of any individual to speak for or represent such member shall be determined by the law of the jurisdiction where, and by the documents by which, the person is constituted or derives its existence. In case of doubt, the directors may in good faith seek legal advice from any qualified person and unless and until a court of competent jurisdiction shall otherwise rule, the directors may rely and act upon such advice without incurring any liability to any member. |
61. | Any person other than an individual which is a member of the Company may by resolution of its directors or other governing body authorize such person as it thinks fit to act as its representative at any meeting of the Company or of any class of members of the Company, and the person so authorized shall be entitled to exercise the same power on behalf of the person which he represents as that person could exercise if it were an individual member of the Company. |
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62. | The Chairman of any meeting at which a vote is cast by proxy or on behalf of any person other than an individual may call for a notarially certified copy of such proxy or authority which shall be produced within seven days of being so requested or the votes cast by such proxy or on behalf of such person shall be disregarded. |
63. | Directors of the Company may attend and speak at any meeting of members of the Company and at any separate meeting of the holders of any class or series of shares in the Company. |
64. | An action that may be taken by the members at a meeting may also be taken by a resolution of members consented to in writing or by telex, telegram, cable, facsimile or other written electronic communication by all the Members, without the need for any notice. The consent may be in the form of counterparts, each counterpart being signed by one or more members. |
DIRECTORS
65. | The first directors of the Company shall be appointed by the subscriber to the Memorandum; and thereafter, the directors shall be elected by the members for such term as the members determine. |
66. | The Company shall be managed by a Board of Directors consisting of eight (8) directors, which number of directors shall not be changed except pursuant to an amendment to these Articles. Whereby: |
(a) | The BVI Companies (so long as any of them continues to hold shares in the Company) shall be entitled to jointly appoint and remove three (3) directors (the “ Ordinary Directors ”), initially to be WEN Wei and SUN Jianchen; and subject to the provisions of Article 41A above, each of the Ordinary Directors shall have two (2) votes for each of the matters submitted to the Board of Directors; For the avoidance of doubt, in the event there are two (2) Ordinary Directors, then the Wen Wei shall have four (4) votes and the other one (1) Ordinary Director shall have two (2) votes; |
(b) | The Series A Investors and Series B-1 Investors (so long as any of them continues to hold shares in the Company) shall be entitled to jointly appoint and remove one (1) director (the “ Series A Investor Director ”); |
(c) | BAI GmbH (so long as it continues to hold shares in the Company) shall be entitled to appoint and remove one (1) director (the “ Series B-2 Investor Director ”); |
(d) | Highland Capital Partners 9 Limited Partnership, Highland Capital Partners 9-B Limited Partnership, Highland Entrepreneurs’ Fund 9 Limited Partnership (collectively, the “ Highland ”) (so long as any of them continues to hold shares in the Company) shall be entitled to jointly appoint and remove one (1) director (the “ Series C Investor Director ”); |
(e) | AlphaX Partners Fund I, L.P. holding Series C+ Preferred Shares (so long as it continues to hold shares in the Company) shall be entitled to appoint and remove one (1) director (the “ Series C+ Investor Director ”), |
(f) | effectively from the Closing Date (as defined in the Series D-2 Shares Purchase Agreement), Beijing Z-Park Fund Investment Center (Limited Partner) shall be entitled to appoint and remove one (1) director (the “ Series D Investor Director ”, together with the Series C+ Investor Director, the Series C Investor Director, the B-2 Investor Director and the Series A Investor Director, the “ Investor Directors ”, and each an “ Investor Director ”); |
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(f) | PUHUA GROUP LTD (so long as it continues to hold shares in the Company) shall be entitled to appoint and remove one (1) board observer. |
The BVI Companies, the Series A Investors, BAI GmbH, the Highland, ALPHAX, and such holders of majority of the then outstanding Series D Preferred Shares may remove a Director appointed by it, with or without cause and appoint a new Director in his or her place by notice in writing to the Company and the other Members.
67. | Any director of the Company may be removed from the Board by the Members of the Company or in the manner specified by the Law and these Articles, but with respect to a director appointed pursuant to Article 66, only upon the vote or written consent of the Members entitled to appoint such director. Any vacancies created by the resignation, removal or death of a director appointed pursuant to Article 66 shall be filled pursuant to Article 66. |
68. | A director may resign his office by giving written notice of his resignation to the Company and the resignation shall have effect from the date the notice is received by the Company or from such later date as may be specified in the notice. |
69. | The Company shall keep a register of directors containing: |
(a) | the names and addresses of the persons who are directors of the Company; |
(b) | the date on which each person whose name is entered in the register was appointed as a director of the Company; and |
(c) | the date on which each person named as a director ceased to be a director of the Company. |
70. | A copy of the register of directors shall be kept at the registered office of the Company. |
71. | With the prior approval or subsequent ratification by an Ordinary Resolution and subject to all other approvals required under the Memorandum or these Articles, the Board may, by a resolution of directors, fix the emoluments of directors with respect to services to be rendered in any capacity to the Company. |
72. | A director shall not require a share qualification, and may be an individual or a company. |
POWERS OF DIRECTORS
73. | The business and affairs of the Company shall be managed by the directors who may pay all expenses incurred preliminary to and in connection with the formation and registration of the Company and may exercise all such powers of the Company as are not by the Law or by the Memorandum or these Articles required to be exercised by the members of the Company, subject to any delegation of such powers as may be authorized by these Articles and to such requirements as may be prescribed by a resolution of members; but no requirement made by a resolution of members shall prevail if it be inconsistent with these Articles nor shall such requirement invalidate any prior act of the directors which would have been valid if such requirement had not been made. |
74. | The directors may, by a resolution of directors, appoint any person, including a person who is a director, to be an officer or agent of the Company. The resolution of directors appointing an agent may authorize the agent to appoint one or more substitutes or delegates to exercise some or all of the powers conferred on the agent by the Company. |
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75. | Every officer or agent of the Company has such powers and authority of the directors, including the power and authority to affix the Seal, as are set forth in these Articles or in the resolution of directors appointing the officer or agent, except that no officer or agent has any power or authority with respect to the matters requiring a resolution of directors under the Law. |
76. | Any director which is a body corporate may appoint any person its duly authorized representative for the purpose of representing it at meetings of the Board of Directors or with respect to unanimous written consents. |
77. | The continuing directors may act notwithstanding any vacancy in their body. |
78. | The directors may by resolution of directors exercise all the powers of the Company subject to all approvals required under the Memorandum to borrow money and to mortgage or charge its undertakings and property or any part thereof, to issue debentures, debenture stock and other securities whenever money is borrowed or as security for any debt, liability or obligation of the Company or of any third party. |
79. | All cheques, promissory notes, drafts, bills of exchange and other negotiable instruments and all receipts for monies paid to the Company, shall be signed, drawn, accepted, endorsed or otherwise executed, as the case may be, in such manner as shall from time to time be determined by resolution of directors. |
80. | The Directors shall cause to be kept the register of mortgages and charges required by the Law. |
81. | The register of mortgages and charges shall be open to inspection in accordance with the Law, at the office of the Company on every business day in the Cayman Islands, subject to such reasonable restrictions as the Board may impose, so that not less than two hours in each such business day be allowed for inspection. |
PROCEEDINGS OF DIRECTORS
82. | The directors of the Company or any committee thereof may meet at such times and in such manner and places within or outside the Cayman Islands as the directors may determine to be necessary or desirable; provided, that the Board of Directors (as defined in Article 93 below) shall meet at least every three months. |
83. | A director shall be deemed to be present at a meeting of directors if he participates by telephone or other electronic means and all directors participating in the meeting are able to hear each other. |
84. | A director shall be given not less than seven (7) days’ notice of meetings of directors, but a meeting of directors held without seven (7) days’ notice having been given to all directors shall be valid if all the directors entitled to vote at the meeting who do not attend, waive notice of the meeting and for this purpose, the presence of a director at a meeting shall constitute waiver on his part. The inadvertent failure to give notice of a meeting to a director, or the fact that a director has not received the notice, does not invalidate the meeting. |
85. | A director may by a written instrument appoint an alternate who need not be a director and an alternate is entitled to attend meetings in the absence of the director who appointed him and to vote or consent in place of the director. |
86. | A meeting of directors is duly constituted for all purposes if at the commencement of the meeting there are present in person or by alternate not less than six (6) directors, which directors in each case shall include all Investor Directors. If within two (2) hours from the time appointed for the meeting a quorum is not present, the meeting shall stand adjourned to the same day in the next week at the same time and place, and if at the adjourned meeting there are present within one (1) hour from the time appointed for the meeting in person or by proxy not less than a majority of the votes of the directors entitled to vote on the matters to be considered by the meeting, those present shall constitute a quorum but otherwise the meeting shall be dissolved. |
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87. | At every meeting of the directors the Chairman of the Board of Directors shall preside as Chairman of the meeting. If there is no Chairman of the Board of Directors or if the Chairman of the Board of Directors is not present at the meeting the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors shall preside. If there is no Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors or if the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors is not present at the meeting the directors present shall choose someone of their number to be Chairman of the meeting. |
88. | An action that may be taken by the directors or a committee of directors at a meeting may also be taken by a resolution of directors or a committee of directors consented to in writing or by telex, telegram, cable, facsimile or other written electronic communication by all directors or all members of the committee as the case may be, without the need for any notice. The consent may be in the form of counterparts, each counterpart being signed by one or more directors. |
89. | The directors shall cause the following corporate records to be kept: |
(a) | minutes of all meetings of directors, members, committees of directors, committees of officers and committees of members; |
(b) | copies of all resolutions consented to by directors, members, committees of directors, committees of officers and committees of members; and |
(c) | such other accounts and records as the directors by resolution of directors consider necessary or desirable in order to reflect the financial position of the Company. |
90. | The books, records and minutes shall be kept at the registered office of the Company, its principal place of business or at such other place as the directors determine. |
91. | The directors may, by resolution of directors, designate one or more committees. Each committee of directors has such powers and authorities of the directors, including the power and authority to affix the Seal, as are set forth in the resolution of directors establishing the committee, except that no committee has any power or authority to appoint directors or fix their emoluments, or to appoint officers or agents of the Company. |
92. | The meetings and proceedings of each committee of directors shall be governed mutatis mutandis by the provisions of these Articles regulating the proceedings of directors so far as the same are not superseded by any provisions in the resolution establishing the committee. |
93. | The Company shall set up a compensation committee (the “ Compensation Committee ”), and an audit committee (the “ Audit Committee ”) (collectively, the “ Committees ”) at the time determined by the Board of Directors, which directors in each case shall consist of non-employee directors, including all Investor Directors. The Compensation Committee shall be responsible for evaluating and recommending to the Board of Directors for action all matters related to the Company’s annual compensation and/or bonus plan, equity incentive plans (including the ESOP), and other employee-related compensation matters, and will also approve all management compensation levels and arrangements. The Audit Committee shall be responsible for internal audits, approving the scope of the Company’s annual audit and the nomination of auditors for the Group Companies. |
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OFFICERS
94. | The Company may by resolution of Board of Directors, appoint officers of the Company at such times as shall be considered necessary or expedient. Such officers may consist of a Chairman of the Board of Directors, a Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, a President and one or more Vice Presidents, Secretaries and Financial Controller and such other officers as may from time to time be deemed desirable. Any number of offices may be held by the same person. |
95. | The officers shall perform such duties as shall be prescribed at the time of their appointment subject to any modification in such duties as may be prescribed thereafter by resolution of directors or Ordinary Resolution, but in the absence of any specific allocation of duties it shall be the responsibility of the Chairman of the Board of Directors to preside at meetings of directors and members, the Vice Chairman to act in the absence of the Chairman, the President to manage the day to day affairs of the Company, the Vice Presidents to act in order of seniority in the absence of the President but otherwise to perform such duties as may be delegated to them by the President, the Secretaries to maintain the share register, minute books and records (other than financial records) of the Company and to ensure compliance with all procedural requirements imposed on the Company by applicable law, and the Treasurer to be responsible for the financial affairs of the Company. |
96. | The emoluments of all officers shall be fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors, with the prior written approval of the members holding more than fifty percent (50%) of the Preferred Shares; provided, that the Company shall not provide any director’s fee, other remuneration or emolument to directors that are not independent directors. The Company shall reimburse the directors for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attending any meetings of the Board and any committee thereof, or that are otherwise associated with the performance of their duties. |
97. | Subject to compliance with Article 94, the officers of the Company shall hold office until their successors are duly elected and qualified, but any officer elected or appointed by the directors may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by resolution of directors. Any vacancy occurring in any office of the Company may be filled by resolution of directors. |
CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
98. | No agreement or transaction between the Company and one or more of its directors or any person in which any director has a financial interest or to whom any director is related, including as a director of that other person, is void or voidable for this reason only or by reason only that the director is present at the meeting of directors or at the meeting of the committee of directors that approves the agreement or transaction or that the vote or consent of the director is counted for that purpose if the material facts of the interest of each director in the agreement or transaction and his interest in or relationship to any other party to the agreement or transaction are disclosed in good faith or are known by the other directors. |
99. | A director who has an interest in any particular business to be considered at a meeting of directors or members may be counted for purposes of determining whether the meeting is duly constituted and may vote in respect of any such business at the meeting. |
INDEMNIFICATION
100. | Subject to the limitations hereinafter provided and to all applicable laws, the Company may indemnify against all expenses, including legal fees, and against all judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement and reasonably incurred in connection with legal, administrative or investigative proceedings any person who |
(a) | is or was a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed proceedings, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that the person is or was a director, an officer or a liquidator of the Company; or |
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(b) | is or was, at the request of the Company, serving as a director, officer or liquidator of, or in any other capacity is or was acting for, another company or a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise. |
101. | The Company may only indemnify a person if the person acted honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Company and, in the case of criminal proceedings, the person had no reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful. |
102. | The decision of the directors as to whether the person acted honestly and in good faith and with a view to the best interests of the Company and as to whether the person had no reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful, is, in the absence of fraud, sufficient for the purposes of these Articles, unless a question of law is involved. |
103. | The termination of any proceedings by any judgment, order, settlement, conviction or the entering of a nolle prosequi does not, by itself, create a presumption that the person did not act honestly and in good faith and with a view to the best interests of the Company or that the person had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful. |
104. | If a person to be indemnified has been successful in defense of any proceedings referred to above the person is entitled to be indemnified against all expenses, including legal fees, and against all judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with the proceedings. |
105. | The Company shall purchase and maintain directors’ and officers’ insurance on commercially reasonable and customary terms approved by the Investor Directors, in relation to any person who is or was a director, an officer or a liquidator of the Company, or who at the request of the Company is or was serving as a director, an officer or a liquidator of, or in any other capacity is or was acting for, another company or a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against any liability asserted against the person and incurred by the person in that capacity, whether or not the Company has or would have had the power to indemnify the person against the liability as provided in these Articles. |
SEAL
106. | The Company may have more than one Seal and references herein to the Seal shall be references to every Seal which shall have been duly adopted by resolution of directors. The directors shall provide for the safe custody of the Seal and for an imprint thereof to be kept at the Registered Office. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein the Seal when affixed to any written instrument shall be witnessed and attested to by the signature of a director or any other person so authorized from time to time by resolution of directors. Such authorization may be before or after the seal is affixed may be general or specific and may refer to any number of sealing. The Directors may provide for a facsimile of the Seal and of the signature of any director or authorized person which may be reproduced by printing or other means on any instrument and it shall have the same force and validity as if the Seal had been affixed to such instrument and the same had been signed as hereinbefore described. |
DIVIDENDS
107. | All dividends or distributions declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefor shall be distributed ratably among all holders of Ordinary Shares and Preferred Shares (on an as-converted basis) as of the record date fixed for determining those entitled to receive such distribution, provided that: |
(i) | no dividend, whether in cash, in property or in shares of the capital of the Company, shall be paid on any of the Series A Preferred Shares, Series B-1 Preferred Shares, Series B-2 Preferred Shares, Series C Preferred Shares, Series C+ Preferred Shares, Series C-4 Preferred Shares or the Ordinary Shares unless and until a dividend in like amount is first paid in full on the Series D Preferred Shares (on an as-converted basis); |
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(ii) | no dividend, whether in cash, in property or in shares of the capital of the Company, shall be paid on any of the Series A Preferred Shares, Series B-1 Preferred Shares, Series B-2 Preferred Shares, Series C Preferred Shares, Series C+ Preferred Shares or the Ordinary Shares unless and until a dividend in like amount is first paid in full on the Series C-4 Preferred Shares (on an as-converted basis); |
(iii) | no dividend, whether in cash, in property or in shares of the capital of the Company, shall be paid on any of the Series A Preferred Shares, Series B-1 Preferred Shares, Series B-2 Preferred Shares, Series C Preferred Shares or the Ordinary Shares unless and until a dividend in like amount is first paid in full on the Series C+ Preferred Shares (on an as-converted basis); |
(iv) | no dividend, whether in cash, in property or in shares of the capital of the Company, shall be paid on any of the Series A Preferred Shares, Series B-1 Preferred Shares, Series B-2 Preferred Shares or the Ordinary Shares unless and until a dividend in like amount is first paid in full on the Series C Preferred Shares (on an as-converted basis); |
(iv) | no dividend, whether in cash, in property or in shares of the capital of the Company shall be paid on any of the Series A Preferred Shares, Series B-1 Preferred Shares or the Ordinary Shares unless and until a dividend in like amount is first paid in full on the Series the Series B-2 Preferred Shares (on an as-converted basis); and |
(v) | no dividend, whether in cash, in property or in shares of the capital of the Company shall be paid on any of the Ordinary Shares unless and until a dividend in like amount is first paid in full on the Series A Preferred Share and the Series B-1 Preferred Shares (on an as-converted basis). |
Holders of the Preferred Shares shall also be entitled to receive any non-cash dividends declared by the Board on an as-converted basis.
108. | Subject to receipt of all approvals required under the Memorandum or elsewhere in these Articles, the Company may by a resolution of directors declare and pay dividends in money, shares, or other property. In the event that dividends are paid in specie the directors shall have responsibility for establishing and recording in the resolution of directors authorizing the dividends, a fair and proper value for the assets to be so distributed. |
109. | Subject to receipt of all approvals required under the Memorandum or elsewhere in these Articles, the directors may from time to time pay to the members such interim dividends as appear to the directors to be justified by the profits of the Company. |
110. | The directors may, before declaring any dividend, set aside out of the profits of the Company such sum as they think proper as a reserve fund, and may invest the sum so set apart as a reserve fund upon such securities as they may select. |
111. | Dividends may be declared and paid out of profits of the Company, realised or unrealised, or from any reserve set aside from profits which the Directors determine is no longer needed, or not in the same amount. Dividends may also be declared and paid out of share premium account or any other fund or account which can be authorised for this purpose in accordance with the Law. |
112. | Notice of any dividend that may have been declared shall be given to each member in manner hereinafter mentioned and all dividends unclaimed for 3 years after having been declared may be forfeited by resolution of the directors for the benefit of the Company. |
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113. | No dividend shall bear interest as against the Company and no dividend shall be paid on shares held by another company of which the Company holds, directly or indirectly, shares having more than 50 per cent of the vote in electing directors. |
114. | The Board may resolve to capitalise any sum for the time being standing to the credit of any of the Company’s share premium or other reserve accounts or to the credit of the profit and loss account or otherwise available for distribution by applying such sum in paying up unissued shares to be allotted as fully paid bonus shares pro rata to the Members. |
115. | The Board may resolve to capitalise any sum for the time being standing to the credit of a reserve account or sums otherwise available for dividend or distribution by applying such amounts in paying up in full partly paid or nil paid shares of those Members who would have been entitled to such sums if they were distributed by way of dividend or distribution. |
116. | A division of the issued and outstanding shares of a class or series of shares into a larger number of shares of the same class or series having a proportionately smaller par value does not constitute a dividend of shares. |
ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT
117. | The Company shall prepare an audited annual consolidated financial statements and unaudited consolidated monthly and quarterly financial statements, each in English and Chinese, and each in accordance with the PRC generally accepted accounting principles (“ PRC GAAP ”),the U.S. GAAP or IFRS, which shall be drawn up so as to give respectively a true and fair view of the profit or loss of the Company for the financial period and a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as at the end of the financial period. |
118. | The accounts of the Company shall be examined at least annually by an international accounting firm starting from the fiscal year 2012. |
119. | Subject to these Articles, the Board may at any time appoint or remove an auditor or auditors of the Company who shall hold office for a period specified by the Board. |
120. | The auditors may be members of the Company but no director or other officer shall be eligible to be an auditor of the Company during his continuance in office. |
121. | The remuneration of the auditors of the Company |
(a) | in the case of auditors appointed by the directors, may be fixed by resolution of directors; |
(b) | subject to the foregoing, shall be fixed by an Ordinary Resolution or in such manner as the Company may by an Ordinary Resolution determine. |
122. | The auditors shall examine each profit and loss account and balance sheet required to be served on every member of the Company or laid before a meeting of the members of the Company and shall state in a written report whether or not |
(a) | in their opinion the profit and loss account and balance sheet give a true and fair view respectively of the profit or loss for the period covered by the accounts, and of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of that period, and |
(b) | all the information and explanations required by the auditors have been obtained. |
123. | The report of the auditors shall be annexed to the accounts and shall be read at the meeting of members at which the accounts are laid before the Company or shall be served on the members. |
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124. | Every auditor of the Company shall have a right of access at all times to the books of account and vouchers of the Company, and shall be entitled to require from the directors and officers of the Company such information and explanations as he thinks necessary for the performance of the duties of the auditors. |
125. | The auditors of the Company shall be entitled to receive notice of, and to attend any meetings of members of the Company at which the Company’s profit and loss account and balance sheet are to be presented. |
NOTICES
126. | Any notice, information or written statement to be given by the Company to Members may be served in the case of members holding registered shares in any way by which it can reasonably be expected to reach each member or by mail addressed to each member at the address shown in the share register. |
127. | Any summons, notice, order, document, process, information or written statement to be served on the Company may be served by leaving it, or by sending it by registered mail addressed to the Company, at its registered office, or by leaving it with, or by sending it by registered mail to, the registered office of the Company. |
128. | Service of any summons, notice, order, document, process, information or written statement to be served on the Company may be proved by showing that the summons, notice, order, document, process, information or written statement was delivered to the registered office of the Company or that it was mailed in such time as to admit to its being delivered to the registered office of the Company in the normal course of delivery within the period prescribed for service and was correctly addressed and the postage was prepaid. |
129. | (a) Where a notice is sent by post, service of the notice shall be deemed to be effected by properly addressing, pre-paying and posting a letter containing the notice, and shall be deemed to have been received on the fifth day (not including Saturdays or Sundays or public holidays) following the day on which the notice was posted. |
(b) Where a notice is sent by cable, telex, or facsimile, service of the notice shall be deemed to be effected by properly addressing, and sending such notice and shall be deemed to have been received on the same day that it was transmitted.
(c) Where a notice is given by e-mail service shall be deemed to be effected by transmitting the e-mail to the e-mail address provided by the intended recipient and shall be deemed to have been received on the same day that it was sent, and it shall not be necessary for the receipt of the e-mail to be acknowledged by the recipient.
VOLUNTARY WINDING UP AND DISSOLUTION
130. | Subject to the provisions of the Memorandum, the Company may voluntarily commence to wind up and dissolve by a Special Resolution. |
LIQUIDATION PREFERENCE
131. | Liquidation Preference . In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, either voluntary or involuntary, |
(a) | the holders of the Series D Preferred Shares shall be entitled to receive, prior to any distribution to the holders of the Series A Preferred Shares, the Series B-1 Preferred Shares, the Series B-2 Preferred Shares, the Series C Preferred Shares, the Series C+ Preferred Shares, the Series C-4 Preferred Shares and the holders of the Ordinary Shares or any other class or series of shares then outstanding, an amount per share equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the applicable Series D Preferred Share Issue Price per share, together with any dividends declared but unpaid thereon (collectively, the “ Series D Preferred Share Preference Amount ”); |
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(b) | after the full Series D Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series D Preferred Shares has been paid, the holders of the Series C-4 Preferred Shares shall be entitled to receive, prior to any distribution to the holders of the Series A Preferred Shares, Series B-1 Preferred Shares, Series B-2 Preferred Shares, Series C Preferred Shares, Series C+ Preferred Shares and the holders of the Ordinary Shares or any other class or series of shares then outstanding, an amount per share equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Series C-4 Preferred Share Issue Price, plus all declared but unpaid dividends thereon (collectively, the “ Series C-4 Preferred Share Preference Amount ”); |
(c) | after the full Series D Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series D Preferred Shares and the full Series C-4 Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series C-4 Preferred Shares has been paid, the holders of the Series C+ Preferred Shares shall be entitled to receive, prior to any distribution to the holders of the Series A Preferred Shares, Series B-1 Preferred Shares, Series B-2 Preferred Shares, Series C Preferred Shares and the holders of the Ordinary Shares or any other class or series of shares then outstanding, an amount per share equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Series C+ Preferred Share Issue Price, plus all declared but unpaid dividends thereon (collectively, the “ Series C+ Preferred Share Preference Amount ”); |
(d) | after the full Series D Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series D Preferred Shares, the full Series C-4 Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series C-4 Preferred Shares, and the full Series C+ Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series C+ Preferred Shares has been paid, the holders of the Series C Preferred Shares shall be entitled to receive, prior to any distribution to the holders of the Series A Preferred Shares, Series B-1 Preferred Shares, Series B-2 Preferred Shares and the holders of the Ordinary Shares or any other class or series of shares then outstanding, an amount per share equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Series C Preferred Share Issue Price, plus all declared but unpaid dividends thereon (collectively, the “ Series C Preferred Share Preference Amount ”); |
(e) | after the full Series D Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series D Preferred Shares, the full Series C-4 Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series C-4 Preferred Shares, the full Series C+ Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series C+ Preferred Shares, and the full Series C Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series C Preferred Shares has been paid, the holders of Series B-2 Preferred Shares shall be entitled to receive, prior to any distribution to the holders of the Series A Preferred Shares, Series B-1 Preferred Shares and Ordinary Shares or any other class or series of shares then outstanding, and amount per share equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Series B-2 Preferred Share Issue Price for each Series B-2 Preferred Share, plus all declared but unpaid dividends thereon (collectively, the “Series B-2 Preferred Share Preference Amount” ); |
(f) | after the full Series D Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series D Preferred Shares, the full Series C-4 Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series C-4 Preferred Shares, the full Series C+ Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series C+ Preferred Shares, the full Series C Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series C Preferred Shares, and the full Series B-2 Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series B-2 Preferred Shares has been paid, the holders of B-1 Preferred Shares shall be entitled to receive, prior to any distribution to the holders of the Series A Preferred Shares and Ordinary Shares or any other class or series of shares then outstanding, and amount per share equal to one hundred (100%) of the Series B-1 Preferred Share Issue Price for each B-1 Preferred Share, plus all declared but unpaid dividends thereon (collectively, the “Series B-1 Preferred Share Preference Amount” ); |
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(g) | after the full Series D Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series D Preferred Shares, the full Series C-4 Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series C-4 Preferred Shares, the full Series C+ Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series C+ Preferred Shares, the full Series C Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series C Preferred Shares, the full Series B-2 Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series B-2 Preferred shares, and the full Series B-1 Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series B-1 Preferred Shares has been paid, the holders of the Series A Preferred Shares and China Best shall be entitled to receive, prior to any distribution to the holders of the Ordinary Shares(other than China Best) or any other class or series of shares then outstanding, an amount per share equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Series A Preferred Share Issue Price for each Series A Preferred Share or Ordinary Share held by China Best, plus all declared but unpaid dividends thereon (collectively, the “ Series A Preferred Share Preference Amount ”, together with the Series D Preferred Share Preference Amount, Series C+ Preferred Share Preference Amount, the Series C- Preferred Share Preference Amount, the Series B-2 Preferred Share Preference Amount and the Series B-1 Preferred Share Preference Amount, the “ Preferred Share Preference Amount ”); |
(h) | after the full Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Preferred Shares and Shares held by China Best has been paid, any remaining funds or assets of the Company legally available for distribution to shareholders shall be distributed on a pro rata, pari passu basis among the holders of the Preferred Shares (on an as-converted basis), together with the holders of the Ordinary Shares. |
If the Company has insufficient assets to permit payment of the Preferred Share Preference Amount in full to all holders of Preferred Shares and China Best, then
(a) | the assets of the Company shall be firstly distributed ratably to the holders of the Series D Preferred Shares in proportion to the full Series D Preferred Share Preference Amount each such holder of Series D Preferred Shares would otherwise be entitled to receive under this Article 131; |
(b) | after the full Series D Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series D Preferred Shares has been paid, then the remaining assets of the Company shall be distributed ratably to the holders of the Series C-4 Preferred Shares in proportion to the full Series C-4 Preferred Share Preference Amount each such holder of Series C-4 Preferred Shares would otherwise be entitled to receive under this Article 131; |
(c) | after the full Series D Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series D Preferred Shares and the full Series C-4 Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series C-4 Preferred Shares has been paid, then the remaining assets of the Company shall be distributed ratably to the holders of the Series C+ Preferred Shares in proportion to the full Series C+ Preferred Share Preference Amount each such holder of Series C+ Preferred Shares would otherwise be entitled to receive under this Article 131; |
(d) | after the full Series D Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series D Preferred Shares, the full Series C-4 Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series C-4 Preferred Shares and the full Series C+ Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series C+ Preferred Shares has been paid, then the remaining assets of the Company shall be distributed ratably to the holders of the Series C Preferred Shares in proportion to the full Series C Preferred Share Preference Amount each such holder of Series C Preferred Shares would otherwise be entitled to receive under this Article 131; |
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(e) | after the full Series D Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series D Preferred Shares, the full Series C-4 Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series C-4 Preferred Shares, the full Series C+ Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series C+ Preferred Shares and the full Series C Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series C Preferred Shares has been paid, then the remaining assets of the Company shall be distributed ratably to the holders of the Series B-2 Preferred Shares in proportion to the full Series B-2 Preferred Share Preference Amount each such holder of Series B-2 Preferred Shares would otherwise be entitled to receive under this Article 131; |
(f) | after the full Series D Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series D Preferred Shares, the full Series C-4 Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series C-4 Preferred Shares, the full Series C+ Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series C+ Preferred Shares, the full Series C Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series C Preferred Shares and the full Series B-2 Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series B-2 Preferred Shares has been paid, then the remaining assets of the Company shall be distributed ratably to the holders of the Series B-1 Preferred Shares in proportion to the full Series B-1 Preferred Share Preference Amount each such holder of Series B-1 Preferred Shares would otherwise be entitled to receive under this Article 131; |
(g) | after the full Series D Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series D Preferred Shares, the full Series C-4 Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series C-4 Preferred Shares, the full Series C+ Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series C+ Preferred Shares, the full Series C Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series C Preferred Shares, the full Series B-2 Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series B-2 Preferred Shares, and the full Series B-1 Preferred Share Preference Amount on all outstanding Series B-1 Preferred Shares has been paid, then the remaining assets of the Company shall be distributed ratably to the holders of the Series A Preferred Shares and China Best in proportion to the full Series A Preferred Share Preference Amount each such holder of Series A Preferred Shares and China Best would otherwise be entitled to receive under this Article 131. |
Unless otherwise agreed in writing to by(v) the holders of the shares carrying more than a majority of the voting power of the then outstanding Series D Preferred Shares, (w) the holders of the shares carrying more than two-thirds of the voting power of the then outstanding Series C+ Preferred Shares and Series C-4 Preferred Shares,(x) the holders of the shares carrying more than two-thirds of the voting power of the then outstanding Series C Preferred Shares, (y) the holders of more than a majority of the then outstanding Series B-2 Preferred Shares, and (z) the holders of the shares carrying more than a majority of the voting power of the then outstanding Series B-1 Preferred Shares and Series A Preferred Shares(each voting as separate classes):(i) any sale, lease, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, (ii) any sale, transfer or other disposition of a majority of the issued and outstanding share capital of the Company or a majority of the voting power of the Company; or (iii) a merger, consolidation or other business combination of the Company with or into any other business entity in which the shareholders of the Company immediately after such merger, consolidation or business combination hold shares representing less than a majority of the voting power of the outstanding share capital of the surviving business entity (each a “ Liquidation Event ”), shall be deemed a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, such that the provision of the first paragraph of Article 131 shall apply as if all consideration received by the Company and its shareholders in connection with such event were being distributed in a liquidation of the Company. If the requirements of this Article 131 are not complied with, the Company shall forthwith either (i) cause such closing to be postponed until such time as the requirements of this Article 131 have been complied with, or (ii) cancel such transaction.
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Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article 131, the Company may at any time, out of funds legally available therefor and subject to compliance with the provisions of the applicable laws of the Cayman Islands, repurchase Ordinary Shares of the Company issued to or held by employees, officers or consultants of the Company or its subsidiaries upon termination of their employment or services, pursuant to any bona fide agreement providing for such right of repurchase, whether or not dividends on the Preferred Shares shall have been declared.
In the event the Company proposes to distribute assets other than cash in connection with any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the value of the assets to be distributed to the holders of Preferred Shares and Ordinary Shares shall be that as determined in good faith by the liquidator or, in the case of any proposed distribution in connection with a transaction which is a deemed liquidation hereunder, by the Board, which directors in each case shall include all Investor Directors. Any securities not subject to investment letter or similar restrictions on free marketability shall be valued as follows:
(a) | If traded on a securities exchange, the value shall be deemed to be the average of the security’s closing prices on such exchange over the thirty (30) day period ending one (1) day prior to the distribution; |
(b) | If actively traded over-the-counter, the value shall be deemed to be the average of the closing bid prices over the thirty (30) day period ending three (3) days prior to the distribution; and |
(c) | If there is no active public market, the value shall be the fair market value thereof as determined in good faith by the liquidator or, in the case of any proposed distribution in connection with a transaction which is a deemed liquidation hereunder, by the Board. |
The method of valuation of securities subject to restrictions on free marketability shall be adjusted to make an appropriate discount from the market value determined as above in clauses (a), (b) or (c) to reflect the fair market value thereof as determined in good faith by the liquidator or, in the case of any proposed distribution in connection with a transaction which is a deemed liquidation hereunder, by the Board. The holders of more than fifty percent (50%) of the Preferred Shares, shall have the right to challenge any determination by the liquidator or the Board, as the case may be, of fair market value pursuant to this Article 131, in which case the determination of fair market value shall be made by an independent appraiser selected jointly by the liquidator or the Board, as the case may be, and the challenging parties, the cost of such appraisal to be borne equally by the Company and the challenging party.
CONTINUATION
132. | The Company may by an Ordinary Resolution or by a resolution passed unanimously by all directors of the Company continue as a company incorporated under the laws of a jurisdiction outside the Cayman Islands in the manner provided under those laws. |
CHANGES TO CONSTITUTION
133. | The Company may from time to time, by Special Resolution, change the name of the Company, alter or add to the Memorandum or these Articles. |
MERGERS AND CONSOLIDATIONS
134. | The Company shall have the power to merge or consolidate with one or more other constituent companies (as defined in the Law) upon such terms as the Directors may determine and (to the extent required by the Law) with the approval of a Special Resolution. |
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Exhibit 3.2
THE COMPANIES LAW (2018 REVISION)
OF THE CAYMAN ISLANDS
COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES
SEVENTH AMENDED AND RESTATED
MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION
OF
Tuanche Limited
(adopted by a Special Resolution passed on October 19, 2018 and effective immediately prior to the completion of the initial public offering of the Company’s American Depositary Shares representing its Class A Ordinary Shares)
1. | The name of the Company is TuanChe Limited . |
2. | The Registered Office of the Company will be situated at the offices of Osiris International Cayman Limited, Suite #4-210, Governors Square, 23 Lime Tree Bay Avenue, PO Box 32311, Grand Cayman KY1-1209 Cayman Islands, or at such other location within the Cayman Islands as the Directors may from time to time determine. |
3. | The objects for which the Company is established are unrestricted and the Company shall have full power and authority to carry out any object not prohibited by the Companies Law or any other law of the Cayman Islands. |
4. | The Company shall have and be capable of exercising all the functions of a natural person of full capacity irrespective of any question of corporate benefit as provided by the Companies Law. |
5. | The Company will not trade in the Cayman Islands with any person, firm or corporation except in furtherance of the business of the Company carried on outside the Cayman Islands; provided that nothing in this section shall be construed as to prevent the Company effecting and concluding contracts in the Cayman Islands, and exercising in the Cayman Islands all of its powers necessary for the carrying on of its business outside the Cayman Islands. |
6. | The liability of each Shareholder is limited to the amount, if any, unpaid on the Shares held by such Shareholder. |
7. | The authorised share capital of the Company is US$100,000 divided into 1,000,000,000 shares comprising of (i) 800,000,000 Class A Ordinary Shares of a par value of US$0.0001 each, (ii) 60,000,000 Class B Ordinary Shares of a par value of US$0.0001 each and (iii) 140,000,000 shares of a par value of US$0.0001 each of such class or classes (however designated) as the board of directors may determine in accordance with Article 9 of the Articles. Subject to the Companies Law and the Articles, the Company shall have power to redeem or purchase any of its Shares and to increase or reduce its authorised share capital and to sub-divide or consolidate the said Shares or any of them and to issue all or any part of its capital whether original, redeemed, increased or reduced with or without any preference, priority, special privilege or other rights or subject to any postponement of rights or to any conditions or restrictions whatsoever and so that unless the conditions of issue shall otherwise expressly provide every issue of shares whether stated to be ordinary, preference or otherwise shall be subject to the powers on the part of the Company hereinbefore provided. |
8. | The Company has the power contained in the Companies Law to deregister in the Cayman Islands and be registered by way of continuation in some other jurisdiction. |
9. | Capitalised terms that are not defined in this Memorandum of Association bear the same meanings as those given in the Articles of Association of the Company. |
THE COMPANIES LAW (2018 REVISION)
OF THE CAYMAN ISLANDS
COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES
SEVENTH AMENDED AND RESTATED
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
OF
Tuanche Limited
(adopted by a Special Resolution passed on October 19, 2018 and effective immediately prior to the completion of the initial public offering of the Company’s American Depositary Shares representing its Class A Ordinary Shares)
TABLE A
The regulations contained or incorporated in Table ‘A’ in the First Schedule of the Companies Law shall not apply to the Company and the following Articles shall comprise the Articles of Association of the Company.
INTERPRETATION
1. | In these Articles the following defined terms will have the meanings ascribed to them, if not inconsistent with the subject or context: |
“ADS” | means an American Depositary Share representing Class A Ordinary Shares; |
“Affiliate” | means in respect of a Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person, and (i) in the case of a natural person, shall include, without limitation, such person’s spouse, parents, children, siblings, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, a trust for the benefit of any of the foregoing, and a corporation, partnership or any other entity wholly or jointly owned by any of the foregoing, and (ii) in the case of an entity, shall include a partnership, a corporation or any other entity or any natural person which directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such entity. The term “control” shall mean the ownership, directly or indirectly, of shares possessing more than fifty per cent (50%) of the voting power of the corporation, partnership or other entity (other than, in the case of a corporation, securities having such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency), or having the power to control the management or elect a majority of members to the board of directors or equivalent decision-making body of such corporation, partnership or other entity; |
“Articles” | means these articles of association of the Company, as amended or substituted from time to time; |
“Board” and “Board of Directors” and “Directors” | means the directors of the Company for the time being, or as the case may be, the directors assembled as a board or as a committee thereof; |
“Chairman” | means the chairman of the Board of Directors; |
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“Ordinary Resolution” |
means a resolution: |
(a) passed by a simple majority of the votes cast by such Shareholders as, being entitled to do so, vote in person or, where proxies are allowed, by proxy or, in the case of corporations, by their duly authorized representatives, at a general meeting of the Company held in accordance with these Articles; or
(b) approved in writing by all of the Shareholders entitled to vote at a general meeting of the Company in one or more instruments each signed by one or more of the Shareholders and the effective date of the resolution so adopted shall be the date on which the instrument, or the last of such instruments, if more than one, is executed; |
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“Ordinary Share” | means a Class A Ordinary Share or a Class B Ordinary Share; |
“paid up” | means paid up as to the par value in respect of the issue of any Shares and includes credited as paid up; |
“Person” | means any natural person, firm, company, joint venture, partnership, corporation, association or other entity (whether or not having a separate legal personality) or any of them as the context so requires; |
“Register” | means the register of Members of the Company maintained in accordance with the Companies Law; |
“Registered Office” | means the registered office of the Company as required by the Companies Law; |
“Seal” | means the common seal of the Company (if adopted) including any facsimile thereof; |
“Secretary” | means any Person appointed by the Directors to perform any of the duties of the secretary of the Company; |
“Securities Act” | means the Securities Act of 1933 of the United States of America, as amended, or any similar federal statute and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder, all as the same shall be in effect at the time; |
“Share” | means a share in the capital of the Company. All references to “Shares” herein shall be deemed to be Shares of any or all Classes as the context may require. For the avoidance of doubt in these Articles the expression “Share” shall include a fraction of a Share; |
“Shareholder” or “Member” | means a Person who is registered as the holder of one or more Shares in the Register; |
“Share Premium Account” | means the share premium account established in accordance with these Articles and the Companies Law; |
“signed” | means bearing a signature or representation of a signature affixed by mechanical means or an electronic symbol or process attached to or logically associated with an electronic communication and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the electronic communication; |
“Special Resolution” | means a special resolution of the Company passed in accordance with the Companies Law, being a resolution: |
(a) passed by not less than two-thirds of the votes cast by such Shareholders as, being entitled to do so, vote in person or, where proxies are allowed, by proxy or, in the case of corporations, by their duly authorised representatives, at a general meeting of the Company of which notice specifying the intention to propose the resolution as a special resolution has been duly given; or
(b) approved in writing by all of the Shareholders entitled to vote at a general meeting of the Company in one or more instruments each signed by one or more of the Shareholders and the effective date of the special resolution so adopted shall be the date on which the instrument or the last of such instruments, if more than one, is executed; |
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“Treasury Share” | means a Share held in the name of the Company as a treasury share in accordance with the Companies Law; and |
“United States” | means the United States of America, its territories, its possessions and all areas subject to its jurisdiction. |
2. | In these Articles, save where the context requires otherwise: |
(a) | words importing the singular number shall include the plural number and vice versa; |
(b) | words importing the masculine gender only shall include the feminine gender and any Person as the context may require; |
(c) | the word "may" shall be construed as permissive and the word "shall" shall be construed as imperative; |
(d) | reference to a dollar or dollars (or US$) and to a cent or cents is reference to dollars and cents of the United States of America; |
(e) | reference to a statutory enactment shall include reference to any amendment or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force; |
(f) | reference to any determination by the Directors shall be construed as a determination by the Directors in their sole and absolute discretion and shall be applicable either generally or in any particular case; |
(g) | reference to "in writing" shall be construed as written or represented by any means reproducible in writing, including any form of print, lithograph, email, facsimile, photograph or telex or represented by any other substitute or format for storage or transmission for writing including in the form of an electronic record or partly one and partly another; |
(h) | any requirements as to delivery under the Articles include delivery in the form of an electronic record or an electronic communication; |
(i) | any requirements as to execution or signature under the Articles, including the execution of the Articles themselves, can be satisfied in the form of an electronic signature as defined in the Electronic Transaction Law; and |
(j) | Sections 8 and 19(3) of the Electronic Transactions Law shall not apply. |
3. | Subject to the last two preceding Articles, any words defined in the Companies Law shall, if not inconsistent with the subject or context, bear the same meaning in these Articles. |
PRELIMINARY
4. | The business of the Company may be conducted as the Directors see fit. |
5. | The Registered Office shall be at such address in the Cayman Islands as the Directors may from time to time determine. The Company may in addition establish and maintain such other offices and places of business and agencies in such places as the Directors may from time to time determine. |
6. | The expenses incurred in the formation of the Company and in connection with the offer for subscription and issue of Shares shall be paid by the Company. Such expenses may be amortised over such period as the Directors may determine and the amount so paid shall be charged against income and/or capital in the accounts of the Company as the Directors shall determine. |
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7. | The Directors shall keep, or cause to be kept, the Register at such place as the Directors may from time to time determine and, in the absence of any such determination, the Register shall be kept at the Registered Office. |
SHARES
8. | Subject to these Articles, all Shares for the time being unissued shall be under the control of the Directors who may, in their absolute discretion and without the approval of the Members, cause the Company to: |
(a) | issue, allot and dispose of Shares (including, without limitation, preferred shares) (whether in certificated form or non-certificated form) to such Persons, in such manner, on such terms and having such rights and being subject to such restrictions as they may from time to time determine; |
(b) | grant rights over Shares or other securities to be issued in one or more classes or series as they deem necessary or appropriate and determine the designations, powers, preferences, privileges and other rights attaching to such Shares or securities, including dividend rights, voting rights, conversion rights, terms of redemption and liquidation preferences, any or all of which may be greater than the powers, preferences, privileges and rights associated with the then issued and outstanding Shares, at such times and on such other terms as they think proper; and |
(c) | grant options with respect to Shares and issue warrants or similar instruments with respect thereto. |
9. | The Directors may authorise the division of Shares into any number of Classes and the different Classes shall be authorised, established and designated (or re-designated as the case may be) and the variations in the relative rights (including, without limitation, voting, dividend and redemption rights), restrictions, preferences, privileges and payment obligations as between the different Classes (if any) may be fixed and determined by the Directors or by a Special Resolution. The Directors may issue Shares with such preferred or other rights, all or any of which may be greater than the rights of Ordinary Shares, at such time and on such terms as they may think appropriate. Notwithstanding Article 17, the Directors may issue from time to time, out of the authorised share capital of the Company (other than the authorised but unissued Ordinary Shares), series of preferred shares in their absolute discretion and without approval of the Members; provided, however, before any preferred shares of any such series are issued, the Directors shall by resolution of Directors determine, with respect to any series of preferred shares, the terms and rights of that series, including: |
(a) | the designation of such series, the number of preferred shares to constitute such series and the subscription price thereof if different from the par value thereof; |
(b) | whether the preferred shares of such series shall have voting rights, in addition to any voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights, which may be general or limited; |
(c) | the dividends, if any, payable on such series, whether any such dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from what dates, the conditions and dates upon which such dividends shall be payable, and the preference or relation which such dividends shall bear to the dividends payable on any shares of any other class or any other series of shares; |
(d) | whether the preferred shares of such series shall be subject to redemption by the Company, and, if so, the times, prices and other conditions of such redemption; |
(e) | whether the preferred shares of such series shall have any rights to receive any part of the assets available for distribution amongst the Members upon the liquidation of the Company, and, if so, the terms of such liquidation preference, and the relation which such liquidation preference shall bear to the entitlements of the holders of shares of any other class or any other series of shares; |
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(f) | whether the preferred shares of such series shall be subject to the operation of a retirement or sinking fund and, if so, the extent to and manner in which any such retirement or sinking fund shall be applied to the purchase or redemption of the preferred shares of such series for retirement or other corporate purposes and the terms and provisions relative to the operation thereof; |
(g) | whether the preferred shares of such series shall be convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of any other class or any other series of preferred shares or any other securities and, if so, the price or prices or the rate or rates of conversion or exchange and the method, if any, of adjusting the same, and any other terms and conditions of conversion or exchange; |
(h) | the limitations and restrictions, if any, to be effective while any preferred shares of such series are outstanding upon the payment of dividends or the making of other distributions on, and upon the purchase, redemption or other acquisition by the Company of, the existing shares or shares of any other class of shares or any other series of preferred shares; |
(i) | the conditions or restrictions, if any, upon the creation of indebtedness of the Company or upon the issue of any additional shares, including additional shares of such series or of any other class of shares or any other series of preferred shares; and |
(j) | any other powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights, and any qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof; |
and, for such purposes, the Directors may reserve an appropriate number of Shares for the time being unissued. The Company shall not issue Shares to bearer.
10. | The Company may insofar as may be permitted by law, pay a commission to any Person in consideration of his subscribing or agreeing to subscribe whether absolutely or conditionally for any Shares. Such commissions may be satisfied by the payment of cash or the lodgement of fully or partly paid-up Shares or partly in one way and partly in the other. The Company may also pay such brokerage as may be lawful on any issue of Shares. |
11. | The Directors may refuse to accept any application for Shares, and may accept any application in whole or in part, for any reason or for no reason. |
CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES AND CLASS B ORDINARY SHARES
12. | Holders of Class A Ordinary Shares and Class B Ordinary Shares shall at all times vote together as one class on all resolutions submitted to a vote by the Members. Each Class A Ordinary Share shall entitle the holder thereof to one (1) vote on all matters subject to vote at general meetings of the Company, and each Class B ordinary share shall entitle the holder thereof to fifteen (15) votes on all matters subject to vote at general meetings of the Company. |
13. | Each Class B Ordinary Share is convertible into one (1) Class A Ordinary Share at any time at the option of the holder thereof. The right to convert shall be exercisable by the holder of the Class B Ordinary Share delivering a written notice to the Company that such holder elects to convert a specified number of Class B Ordinary Shares into Class A Ordinary Shares. In no event shall Class A Ordinary Shares be convertible into Class B Ordinary Shares. No Class B Ordinary Shares shall be issued by the Company thereafter. |
14. | Any conversion of Class B Ordinary Shares into Class A Ordinary Shares pursuant to these Articles shall be effected by means of the re-designation of each relevant Class B Ordinary Share as a Class A Ordinary Share. Such conversion shall become effective forthwith upon entries being made in the Register to record the re-designation of the relevant Class B Ordinary Shares as Class A Ordinary Shares. |
15. | Upon any sale, transfer, assignment or disposition of any Class B Ordinary Share by a Shareholder to any person who is not an Affiliate of such Shareholder, or upon a change of ultimate beneficial ownership of any Class B Ordinary Share to any Person who is not an Affiliate of the registered shareholder of such Share, such Class B Ordinary Share shall be automatically and immediately converted into one Class A Ordinary Share. For the avoidance of doubt, (i) a sale, transfer, assignment or disposition shall be effective upon the Company's registration of such sale, transfer, assignment or disposition in its Register; and (ii) the creation of any pledge, charge, encumbrance or other third party right of whatever description on any Class B Ordinary Shares to secure a holder's contractual or legal obligations shall not be deemed as a sale, transfer, assignment or disposition unless and until any such pledge, charge, encumbrance or other third party right is enforced and results in the third party holding legal title to the relevant Class B Ordinary Shares, in which case all the related Class B Ordinary Shares shall be automatically converted into the same number of Class A Ordinary Shares. For purpose of this Article 15, beneficial ownership shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 13d-3 under the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
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16. | Save and except for voting rights and conversion rights as set out in Articles 12 to 16 (inclusive), the Class A Ordinary Shares and the Class B Ordinary Shares shall rank pari passu with one another and shall have the same rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions. |
MODIFICATION OF RIGHTS
17. | Whenever the capital of the Company is divided into different Classes the rights attached to any such Class may, subject to any rights or restrictions for the time being attached to any Class, only be materially adversely varied with the consent in writing of the holders of two-thirds of the issued Shares of that Class or with the sanction of a Special Resolution passed at a separate meeting of the holders of the Shares of that Class. To every such separate meeting all the provisions of these Articles relating to general meetings of the Company or to the proceedings thereat shall, mutatis mutandis , apply, except that the necessary quorum shall be one or more Persons holding or representing by proxy at least one-third in nominal or par value amount of the issued Shares of the relevant Class (but so that if at any adjourned meeting of such holders a quorum as above defined is not present, those Shareholders who are present shall form a quorum) and that, subject to any rights or restrictions for the time being attached to the Shares of that Class, every Shareholder of the Class shall on a poll have one vote for each Share of the Class held by him. For the purposes of this Article the Directors may treat all the Classes or any two or more Classes as forming one Class if they consider that all such Classes would be affected in the same way by the proposals under consideration, but in any other case shall treat them as separate Classes. |
18. | The rights conferred upon the holders of the Shares of any Class issued with preferred or other rights shall not, subject to any rights or restrictions for the time being attached to the Shares of that Class, be deemed to be materially adversely varied by, inter alia, the creation, allotment or issue of further Shares ranking pari passu with or subsequent to them or the redemption or purchase of any Shares of any Class by the Company. The rights of the holders of Shares shall not be deemed to be materially adversely varied by the creation or issue of Shares with preferred or other rights including, without limitation, the creation of Shares with enhanced or weighted voting rights. |
CERTIFICATES
19. | Every Person whose name is entered as a Member in the Register may, without payment and upon its written request, request a certificate within two calendar months after allotment or lodgement of transfer (or within such other period as the conditions of issue shall provide) in the form determined by the Directors. All certificates shall specify the Share or Shares held by that Person, provided that in respect of a Share or Shares held jointly by several persons the Company shall not be bound to issue more than one certificate, and delivery of a certificate for a Share to one of several joint holders shall be sufficient delivery to all. All certificates for Shares shall be delivered personally or sent through the post addressed to the Member entitled thereto at the Member's registered address as appearing in the Register. |
20. | Every share certificate of the Company shall bear legends required under the applicable laws, including the Securities Act. |
21. | Any two or more certificates representing Shares of any one Class held by any Member may at the Member's request be cancelled and a single new certificate for such Shares issued in lieu on payment (if the Directors shall so require) of one dollar (US$1.00) or such smaller sum as the Directors shall determine. |
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22. | If a share certificate shall be damaged or defaced or alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, a new certificate representing the same Shares may be issued to the relevant Member upon request, subject to delivery up of the old certificate or (if alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed) compliance with such conditions as to evidence and indemnity and the payment of out-of-pocket expenses of the Company in connection with the request as the Directors may think fit. |
23. | In the event that Shares are held jointly by several persons, any request may be made by any one of the joint holders and if so made shall be binding on all of the joint holders. |
FRACTIONAL SHARES
24. | The Directors may issue fractions of a Share and, if so issued, a fraction of a Share shall be subject to and carry the corresponding fraction of liabilities (whether with respect to nominal or par value, premium, contributions, calls or otherwise), limitations, preferences, privileges, qualifications, restrictions, rights (including, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, voting and participation rights) and other attributes of a whole Share. If more than one fraction of a Share of the same Class is issued to or acquired by the same Shareholder such fractions shall be accumulated. |
LIEN
25. | The Company has a first and paramount lien on every Share (whether or not fully paid) for all amounts (whether presently payable or not) payable at a fixed time or called in respect of that Share. The Company also has a first and paramount lien on every Share registered in the name of a Person indebted or under liability to the Company (whether he is the sole registered holder of a Share or one of two or more joint holders) for all amounts owing by him or his estate to the Company (whether or not presently payable). The Directors may at any time declare a Share to be wholly or in part exempt from the provisions of this Article. The Company's lien on a Share extends to any amount payable in respect of it, including but not limited to dividends. |
26. | The Company may sell, in such manner as the Directors in their absolute discretion think fit, any Share on which the Company has a lien, but no sale shall be made unless an amount in respect of which the lien exists is presently payable nor until the expiration of fourteen (14) calendar days after a notice in writing, demanding payment of such part of the amount in respect of which the lien exists as is presently payable, has been given to the registered holder for the time being of the Share, or the Persons entitled thereto by reason of his death or bankruptcy. |
27. | For giving effect to any such sale the Directors may authorise a Person to transfer the Shares sold to the purchaser thereof. The purchaser shall be registered as the holder of the Shares comprised in any such transfer and he shall not be bound to see to the application of the purchase money, nor shall his title to the Shares be affected by any irregularity or invalidity in the proceedings in reference to the sale. |
28. | The proceeds of the sale after deduction of expenses, fees and commission incurred by the Company shall be received by the Company and applied in payment of such part of the amount in respect of which the lien exists as is presently payable, and the residue shall (subject to a like lien for sums not presently payable as existed upon the Shares prior to the sale) be paid to the Person entitled to the Shares immediately prior to the sale. |
CALLS ON SHARES
29. | Subject to the terms of the allotment, the Directors may from time to time make calls upon the Shareholders in respect of any moneys unpaid on their Shares, and each Shareholder shall (subject to receiving at least fourteen (14) calendar days' notice specifying the time or times of payment) pay to the Company at the time or times so specified the amount called on such Shares. A call shall be deemed to have been made at the time when the resolution of the Directors authorising such call was passed. |
30. | The joint holders of a Share shall be jointly and severally liable to pay calls in respect thereof. |
31. | If a sum called in respect of a Share is not paid before or on the day appointed for payment thereof, the Person from whom the sum is due shall pay interest upon the sum at the rate of eight percent per annum from the day appointed for the payment thereof to the time of the actual payment, but the Directors shall be at liberty to waive payment of that interest wholly or in part. |
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32. | The provisions of these Articles as to the liability of joint holders and as to payment of interest shall apply in the case of non-payment of any sum which, by the terms of issue of a Share, becomes payable at a fixed time, whether on account of the amount of the Share, or by way of premium, as if the same had become payable by virtue of a call duly made and notified. |
33. | The Directors may make arrangements with respect to the issue of partly paid Shares for a difference between the Shareholders, or the particular Shares, in the amount of calls to be paid and in the times of payment. |
34. | The Directors may, if they think fit, receive from any Shareholder willing to advance the same all or any part of the moneys uncalled and unpaid upon any partly paid Shares held by him, and upon all or any of the moneys so advanced may (until the same would, but for such advance, become presently payable) pay interest at such rate (not exceeding without the sanction of an Ordinary Resolution, eight percent per annum) as may be agreed upon between the Shareholder paying the sum in advance and the Directors. No such sum paid in advance of calls shall entitle the Member paying such sum to any portion of a dividend declared in respect of any period prior to the date upon which such sum would, but for such payment, become presently payable. |
FORFEITURE OF SHARES
35. | If a Shareholder fails to pay any call or instalment of a call in respect of partly paid Shares on the day appointed for payment, the Directors may, at any time thereafter during such time as any part of such call or instalment remains unpaid, serve a notice on him requiring payment of so much of the call or instalment as is unpaid, together with any interest which may have accrued. |
36. | The notice shall name a further day (not earlier than the expiration of fourteen (14) calendar days from the date of the notice) on or before which the payment required by the notice is to be made, and shall state that in the event of non-payment at or before the time appointed, the Shares in respect of which the call was made will be liable to be forfeited. |
37. | If the requirements of any such notice as aforesaid are not complied with, any Share in respect of which the notice has been given may at any time thereafter, before the payment required by notice has been made, be forfeited by a resolution of the Directors to that effect. |
38. | A forfeited Share may be sold or otherwise disposed of on such terms and in such manner as the Directors think fit, and at any time before a sale or disposition the forfeiture may be cancelled on such terms as the Directors think fit. |
39. | A Person whose Shares have been forfeited shall cease to be a Shareholder in respect of the forfeited Shares, but shall, notwithstanding, remain liable to pay to the Company all moneys which at the date of forfeiture were payable by him to the Company in respect of the Shares forfeited, but his liability shall cease if and when the Company receives payment in full of the amount unpaid on the Shares forfeited. |
40. | A certificate in writing under the hand of a Director that a Share has been duly forfeited on a date stated in the certificate shall be conclusive evidence of the facts in the declaration as against all Persons claiming to be entitled to the Share. |
41. | The Company may receive the consideration, if any, given for a Share on any sale or disposition thereof pursuant to the provisions of these Articles as to forfeiture and may execute a transfer of the Share in favour of the Person to whom the Share is sold or disposed of and that Person shall be registered as the holder of the Share and shall not be bound to see to the application of the purchase money, if any, nor shall his title to the Shares be affected by any irregularity or invalidity in the proceedings in reference to the disposition or sale. |
42. | The provisions of these Articles as to forfeiture shall apply in the case of non-payment of any sum which by the terms of issue of a Share becomes due and payable, whether on account of the amount of the Share, or by way of premium, as if the same had been payable by virtue of a call duly made and notified. |
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TRANSFER OF SHARES
43. | The instrument of transfer of any Share shall be in writing and in any usual or common form or such other form as the Directors may, in their absolute discretion, approve and be executed by or on behalf of the transferor and if in respect of a nil or partly paid up Share, or if so required by the Directors, shall also be executed on behalf of the transferee and shall be accompanied by the certificate (if any) of the Shares to which it relates and such other evidence as the Directors may reasonably require to show the right of the transferor to make the transfer. The transferor shall be deemed to remain a Shareholder until the name of the transferee is entered in the Register in respect of the relevant Shares. |
44. | (a) | The Directors may in their absolute discretion decline to register any transfer of Shares which is not fully paid up or on which the Company has a lien. |
(b) | The Directors may also decline to register any transfer of any Share unless: |
(i) | the instrument of transfer is lodged with the Company, accompanied by the certificate for the Shares to which it relates and such other evidence as the Board may reasonably require to show the right of the transferor to make the transfer; |
(ii) | the instrument of transfer is in respect of only one Class of Shares; |
(iii) | the instrument of transfer is properly stamped, if required; |
(iv) | in the case of a transfer to joint holders, the number of joint holders to whom the Share is to be transferred does not exceed four; and |
(v) | a fee of such maximum sum as the Designated Stock Exchange may determine to be payable, or such lesser sum as the Board of Directors may from time to time require, is paid to the Company in respect thereof. |
45. | The registration of transfers may, on ten (10) calendar days' notice being given by advertisement in such one or more newspapers, by electronic means or by any other means in accordance with the Designated Stock Exchange Rules, be suspended and the Register closed at such times and for such periods as the Directors may, in their absolute discretion, from time to time determine, provided always that such registration of transfer shall not be suspended nor the Register closed for more than thirty (30) calendar days in any calendar year. |
46. | All instruments of transfer that are registered shall be retained by the Company. If the Directors refuse to register a transfer of any Shares, they shall within three calendar months after the date on which the transfer was lodged with the Company send notice of the refusal to each of the transferor and the transferee. |
TRANSMISSION OF SHARES
47. | The legal personal representative of a deceased sole holder of a Share shall be the only Person recognised by the Company as having any title to the Share. In the case of a Share registered in the name of two or more holders, the survivors or survivor, or the legal personal representatives of the deceased survivor, shall be the only Person recognised by the Company as having any title to the Share. |
48. | Any Person becoming entitled to a Share in consequence of the death or bankruptcy of a Shareholder shall, upon such evidence being produced as may from time to time be required by the Directors, have the right either to be registered as a Shareholder in respect of the Share or, instead of being registered himself, to make such transfer of the Share as the deceased or bankrupt Person could have made; but the Directors shall, in either case, have the same right to decline or suspend registration as they would have had in the case of a transfer of the Share by the deceased or bankrupt Person before the death or bankruptcy. |
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49. | A Person becoming entitled to a Share by reason of the death or bankruptcy of a Shareholder shall be entitled to the same dividends and other advantages to which he would be entitled if he were the registered Shareholder, except that he shall not, before being registered as a Shareholder in respect of the Share, be entitled in respect of it to exercise any right conferred by membership in relation to meetings of the Company, provided however, that the Directors may at any time give notice requiring any such person to elect either to be registered himself or to transfer the Share, and if the notice is not complied with within ninety (90) calendar days, the Directors may thereafter withhold payment of all dividends, bonuses or other monies payable in respect of the Share until the requirements of the notice have been complied with. |
REGISTRATION OF EMPOWERING INSTRUMENTS
50. | The Company shall be entitled to charge a fee not exceeding one dollar (US$1.00) on the registration of every probate, letters of administration, certificate of death or marriage, power of attorney, notice in lieu of distringas, or other instrument. |
ALTERATION OF SHARE CAPITAL
51. | The Company may from time to time by Ordinary Resolution increase the share capital by such sum, to be divided into Shares of such Classes and amount, as the resolution shall prescribe. |
52. | The Company may by Ordinary Resolution: |
(a) | increase its share capital by new Shares of such amount as it thinks expedient; |
(b) | conso l idate and divide all or any of its share capital into Shares of a larger amount than its existing Shares; |
(c) | subdivide its Shares, or any of them, into Shares of an amount smaller than that fixed by the Memorandum, provided that in the subdivision the proportion between the amount paid and the amount, if any, unpaid on each reduced Share shall be the same as it was in case of the Share from which the reduced Share is derived; and |
(d) | cancel any Shares that, at the date of the passing of the resolution, have not been taken or agreed to be taken by any Person and diminish the amount of its share capital by the amount of the Shares so cancelled. |
53. | The Company may by Special Resolution reduce its share capital and any capital redemption reserve in any manner authorised by law. |
REDEMPTION, PURCHASE AND SURRENDER OF SHARES
54. | Subject to the provisions of the Companies Law and these Articles, the Company may: |
(a) | issue Shares that are to be redeemed or are liable to be redeemed at the option of the Shareholder or the Company. The redemption of Shares shall be effected in such manner and upon such terms as may be determined, before the issue of such Shares, by either the Board or by the Shareholders by Special Resolution; |
(b) | purchase its own Shares (including any redeemable Shares) on such terms and in such manner and terms as have been approved by the Board or by the Members by Ordinary Resolution, or are otherwise authorised by these Articles; and |
(c) | make a payment in respect of the redemption or purchase of its own Shares in any manner permitted by the Companies Law, including out of capital. |
55. | The purchase of any Share shall not oblige the Company to purchase any other Share other than as may be required pursuant to applicable law and any other contractual obligations of the Company. |
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56. | The holder of the Shares being purchased shall be bound to deliver up to the Company the certificate(s) (if any) thereof for cancellation and thereupon the Company shall pay to him the purchase or redemption monies or consideration in respect thereof. |
57. | The Directors may accept the surrender for no consideration of any fully paid Share. |
TREASURY SHARES
58. | The Directors may, prior to the purchase, redemption or surrender of any Share, determine that such Share shall be held as a Treasury Share. |
59. | The Directors may determine to cancel a Treasury Share or transfer a Treasury Share on such terms as they think proper (including, without limitation, for nil consideration). |
60. | No dividend may be declared or paid, and no other distribution (whether in cash or otherwise) of the Company’s assets (including any distribution of assets to members on a winding up) may be declared or paid in respect of a Treasury Share. |
61. | The Company shall be entered in the Register as the holder of the Treasury Shares provided that: |
(a) | the Company shall not be treated as a member for any purpose and shall not exercise any right in respect of the Treasury Shares, and any purported exercise of such a right shall be void; |
(b) | a Treasury Share shall not be voted, directly or indirectly, at any meeting of the Company and shall not be counted in determining the total number of issued shares at any given time, whether for the purposes of these Articles or the Companies Law, save that an allotment of Shares as fully paid bonus shares in respect of a Treasury Share is permitted and Shares allotted as fully paid bonus shares in respect of a treasury share shall be treated as Treasury Shares. |
GENERAL MEETINGS
62. | All general meetings other than annual general meetings shall be called extraordinary general meetings. |
63. | (a) | The Company may (but shall not be obliged to) in each calendar year hold a general meeting as its annual general meeting and shall specify the meeting as such in the notices calling it. The annual general meeting shall be held at such time and place as may be determined by the Directors. |
(b) | At these meetings the report of the Directors (if any) shall be presented. |
64. | (a) | The Chairman or a majority of the Directors may call general meetings, and they shall on a Shareholders' requisition forthwith proceed to convene an extraordinary general meeting of the Company. |
(b) | A Shareholders' requisition is a requisition of Members holding at the date of deposit of the requisition Shares which carry in aggregate not less than one-third (1/3) of all votes attaching to all issued and outstanding Shares of the Company that as at the date of the deposit carry the right to vote at general meetings of the Company. |
(c) | The requisition must state the objects of the meeting and must be signed by the requisitionists and deposited at the Registered Office, and may consist of several documents in like form each signed by one or more requisitionists. |
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(d) | If there are no Directors as at the date of the deposit of the Shareholders' requisition, or if the Directors do not within twenty-one (21) calendar days from the date of the deposit of the requisition duly proceed to convene a general meeting to be held within a further twenty-one (21) calendar days, the requisitionists, or any of them representing more than one-half of the total voting rights of all of them, may themselves convene a general meeting, but any meeting so convened shall not be held after the expiration of three (3) calendar months after the expiration of the said twenty-one (21) calendar days. |
(e) | A general meeting convened as aforesaid by requisitionists shall be convened in the same manner as nearly as possible as that in which general meetings are to be convened by Directors. |
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETINGS
65. | At least seven (7) calendar days' notice shall be given for any general meeting. Every notice shall be exclusive of the day on which it is given or deemed to be given and of the day for which it is given and shall specify the place, the day and the hour of the meeting and the general nature of the business and shall be given in the manner hereinafter mentioned or in such other manner if any as may be prescribed by the Company, provided that a general meeting of the Company shall, whether or not the notice specified in this Article has been given and whether or not the provisions of these Articles regarding general meetings have been complied with, be deemed to have been duly convened if it is so agreed: |
(a) | in the case of an annual general meeting, by all the Shareholders (or their proxies) entitled to attend and vote thereat; and |
(b) | in the case of an extraordinary general meeting, by two-thirds (2/3rd ) of the Shareholders having a right to attend and vote at the meeting, present in person or by proxy or, in the case of a corporation or other non-natural person, by its duly authorised representative or proxy. |
66. | The accidental omission to give notice of a meeting to or the non-receipt of a notice of a meeting by any Shareholder shall not invalidate the proceedings at any meeting. |
PROCEEDINGS AT GENERAL MEETINGS
67. | No business except for the appointment of a chairman for the meeting shall be transacted at any general meeting unless a quorum of Shareholders is present at the time when the meeting proceeds to business. One or more Shareholders holding Shares which carry in aggregate (or representing by proxy) not less than one-third of all votes attaching to all Shares in issue and entitled to vote at such general meeting, present in person or by proxy or, if a corporation or other non-natural person, by its duly authorised representative, shall be a quorum for all purposes. |
68. | If within half an hour from the time appointed for the meeting a quorum is not present, the meeting shall be dissolved. |
69. | If the Directors wish to make this facility available for a specific general meeting or all general meetings of the Company, participation in any general meeting of the Company may be by means of a telephone or similar communication equipment by way of which all Persons participating in such meeting can communicate with each other and such participation shall be deemed to constitute presence in person at the meeting. |
70. | The Chairman, if any, of the Board of Directors shall preside as chairman at every general meeting of the Company. |
71. | If there is no such Chairman of the Board of Directors, or if at any general meeting he is not present within fifteen minutes after the time appointed for holding the meeting or is unwilling to act as chairman of the meeting, any Director or Person nominated by the Directors shall preside as chairman of that meeting, failing which the Shareholders present in person or by proxy shall choose any Person present to be chairman of that meeting. |
72. | The chairman may with the consent of any general meeting at which a quorum is present (and shall if so directed by the meeting) adjourn the meeting from time to time and from place to place, but no business shall be transacted at any adjourned meeting other than the business left unfinished at the meeting from which the adjournment took place. When a meeting, or adjourned meeting, is adjourned for fourteen (14) calendar days or more, notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given as in the case of an original meeting. Save as aforesaid it shall not be necessary to give any notice of an adjournment or of the business to be transacted at an adjourned meeting. |
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73. | The Directors may cancel or postpone any duly convened general meeting at any time prior to such meeting, except for general meetings requisitioned by the Shareholders in accordance with these Articles, for any reason or for no reason, upon notice in writing to Shareholders. A postponement may be for a stated period of any length or indefinitely as the Directors may determine. |
74. | At any general meeting a resolution put to the vote of the meeting shall be decided on a show of hands, unless a poll is (before or on the declaration of the result of the show of hands) demanded by the chairman of the meeting or any Shareholder present in person or by proxy, and unless a poll is so demanded, a declaration by the chairman of the meeting that a resolution has, on a show of hands, been carried, or carried unanimously, or by a particular majority, or lost, and an entry to that effect in the book of the proceedings of the Company, shall be conclusive evidence of the fact, without proof of the number or proportion of the votes recorded in favour of, or against, that resolution. |
75. | If a poll is duly demanded it shall be taken in such manner as the chairman of the meeting directs, and the result of the poll shall be deemed to be the resolution of the meeting at which the poll was demanded. |
76. | All questions submitted to a meeting shall be decided by an Ordinary Resolution except where a greater majority is required by these Articles or by the Companies Law. In the case of an equality of votes, whether on a show of hands or on a poll, the chairman of the meeting at which the show of hands takes place or at which the poll is demanded, shall be entitled to a second or casting vote. |
77. | A poll demanded on the election of a chairman of the meeting or on a question of adjournment shall be taken forthwith. A poll demanded on any other question shall be taken at such time as the chairman of the meeting directs. |
VOTES OF SHAREHOLDERS
78. | Subject to any rights and restrictions for the time being attached to any Share, on a show of hands every Shareholder present in person or by proxy (or, if a corporation or other non-natural person, by its duly authorised representative or proxy) shall, at a general meeting of the Company, each have one vote and on a poll every Shareholder present in person or by proxy (or, if a corporation or other non-natural person, by its duly authorised representative or proxy) shall have one vote for each Class A Ordinary Share and ten votes for each Class B Ordinary Share of which he is the holder. |
79. | In the case of joint holders the vote of the senior who tenders a vote whether in person or by proxy (or, if a corporation or other non-natural person, by its duly authorised representative or proxy) shall be accepted to the exclusion of the votes of the other joint holders and for this purpose seniority shall be determined by the order in which the names stand in the Register. |
80. | Shares carrying the right to vote that are held by a Shareholder of unsound mind, or in respect of whom an order has been made by any court having jurisdiction in lunacy, may be voted, whether on a show of hands or on a poll, by his committee, or other Person in the nature of a committee appointed by that court, and any such committee or other Person may vote in respect of such Shares by proxy. |
81. | No Shareholder shall be entitled to vote at any general meeting of the Company unless all calls, if any, or other sums presently payable by him in respect of Shares carrying the right to vote held by him have been paid. |
82. | On a poll votes may be given either personally or by proxy. |
83. | Each Shareholder, other than a recognised clearing house (or its nominee(s)) or depositary (or its nominee(s)), may only appoint one proxy on a show of hand. The instrument appointing a proxy shall 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 duly authorised. A proxy need not be a Shareholder. |
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84. | An instrument appointing a proxy may be in any usual or common form or such other form as the Directors may approve. |
85. | The instrument appointing a proxy shall be deposited at the Registered Office or at such other place as is specified for that purpose in the notice convening the meeting, or in any instrument of proxy sent out by the Company: |
(a) | not less than 48 hours before the time for holding the meeting or adjourned meeting at which the person named in the instrument proposes to vote; or |
(b) | in the case of a poll taken more than 48 hours after it is demanded, be deposited as aforesaid after the poll has been demanded and not less than 24 hours before the time appointed for the taking of the poll; or |
(c) | where the poll is not taken forthwith but is taken not more than 48 hours after it was demanded be delivered at the meeting at which the poll was demanded to the chairman or to the secretary or to any director; |
provided that the Directors may in the notice convening the meeting, or in an instrument of proxy sent out by the Company, direct that the instrument appointing a proxy may be deposited at such other time (no later than the time for holding the meeting or adjourned meeting) at the Registered Office or at such other place as is specified for that purpose in the notice convening the meeting, or in any instrument of proxy sent out by the Company. The Chairman may in any event at his discretion direct that an instrument of proxy shall be deemed to have been duly deposited. An instrument of proxy that is not deposited in the manner permitted shall be invalid.
86. | The instrument appointing a proxy shall be deemed to confer authority to demand or join in demanding a poll. |
87. | A resolution in writing signed by all the Shareholders for the time being entitled to receive notice of and to attend and vote at general meetings of the Company (or being corporations by their duly authorised representatives) shall be as valid and effective as if the same had been passed at a general meeting of the Company duly convened and held. |
CORPORATIONS ACTING BY REPRESENTATIVES AT MEETINGS
88. | Any corporation which is a Shareholder or a Director may by resolution of its directors or other governing body authorise such Person as it thinks fit to act as its representative at any meeting of the Company or of any meeting of holders of a Class or of the Directors or of a committee of Directors, and the Person so authorised shall be entitled to exercise the same powers on behalf of the corporation which he represents as that corporation could exercise if it were an individual Shareholder or Director. |
DEPOSITARY AND CLEARING HOUSES
89. | If a recognised clearing house (or its nominee(s)) or depositary (or its nominee(s)) is a Member of the Company it may, by resolution of its directors or other governing body or by power of attorney, authorise such Person(s) as it thinks fit to act as its representative(s) at any general meeting of the Company or of any Class of Shareholders provided that, if more than one Person is so authorised, the authorisation shall specify the number and Class of Shares in respect of which each such Person is so authorised. A Person so authorised pursuant to this Article shall be entitled to exercise the same powers on behalf of the recognised clearing house (or its nominee(s)) or depositary (or its nominee(s)) which he represents as that recognised clearing house (or its nominee(s)) or depositary (or its nominee(s)) could exercise if it were an individual Member holding the number and Class of Shares specified in such authorisation, including the right to vote individually on a show of hands. |
DIRECTORS
90. | (a) | Unless otherwise determined by the Company in general meeting, the number of Directors shall not be less than three (3) Directors, the exact number of Directors to be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors. |
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(b) | The Board of Directors shall have a Chairman elected and appointed by a majority of the Directors then in office. The period for which the Chairman will hold office will also be determined by a majority of all of the Directors then in office. The Chairman shall preside as chairman at every meeting of the Board of Directors. To the extent the Chairman is not present at a meeting of the Board of Directors within fifteen minutes after the time appointed for holding the same, the attending Directors may choose one of their number to be the chairman of the meeting. |
(c) | The Company may by Ordinary Resolution appoint any person to be a Director. |
(d) | The Board may, by the affirmative vote of a simple majority of the remaining Directors present and voting at a Board meeting, appoint any person as a Director, to fill a casual vacancy on the Board or as an addition to the existing Board. |
(e) | An appointment of a Director may be on terms that the Director shall automatically retire from office (unless he has sooner vacated office) at the next or a subsequent annual general meeting or upon any specified event or after any specified period in a written agreement between the Company and the Director, if any; but no such term shall be implied in the absence of express provision. Each Director whose term of office expires shall be eligible for re-election at a meeting of the Shareholders or re-appointment by the Board. |
91. | A Director may be removed from office by Ordinary Resolution of the Company, notwithstanding anything in these Articles or in any agreement between the Company and such Director (but without prejudice to any claim for damages under such agreement). A vacancy on the Board created by the removal of a Director under the previous sentence may be filled by Ordinary Resolution or by the affirmative vote of a simple majority of the remaining Directors present and voting at a Board meeting. The notice of any meeting at which a resolution to remove a Director shall be proposed or voted upon must contain a statement of the intention to remove that Director and such notice must be served on that Director not less than ten (10) calendar days before the meeting. Such Director is entitled to attend the meeting and be heard on the motion for his removal. |
92. | The Board may, from time to time, and except as required by applicable law or Designated Stock Exchange Rules, adopt, institute, amend, modify or revoke the corporate governance policies or initiatives of the Company and determine on various corporate governance related matters of the Company as the Board shall determine by resolution of Directors from time to time. |
93. | A Director shall not be required to hold any Shares in the Company by way of qualification. A Director who is not a Member of the Company shall nevertheless be entitled to attend and speak at general meetings. |
94. | The remuneration of the Directors may be determined by the Directors or by Ordinary Resolution. |
95. | The Directors shall be entitled to be paid their travelling, hotel and other expenses properly incurred by them in going to, attending and returning from meetings of the Directors, or any committee of the Directors, or general meetings of the Company, or otherwise in connection with the business of the Company, or to receive such fixed allowance in respect thereof as may be determined by the Directors from time to time, or a combination partly of one such method and partly the other. |
ALTERNATE DIRECTOR OR PROXY
96. | Any Director may in writing appoint another Person to be his alternate and, save to the extent provided otherwise in the form of appointment, such alternate shall have authority to sign written resolutions on behalf of the appointing Director, but shall not be required to sign such written resolutions where they have been signed by the appointing director, and to act in such Director's place at any meeting of the Directors at which the appointing Director is unable to be present. Every such alternate shall be entitled to attend and vote at meetings of the Directors as a Director when the Director appointing him is not personally present and where he is a Director to have a separate vote on behalf of the Director he is representing in addition to his own vote. A Director may at any time in writing revoke the appointment of an alternate appointed by him. Such alternate shall be deemed for all purposes to be a Director of the Company and shall not be deemed to be the agent of the Director appointing him. The remuneration of such alternate shall be payable out of the remuneration of the Director appointing him and the proportion thereof shall be agreed between them. |
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97. | Any Director may appoint any Person, whether or not a Director, to be the proxy of that Director to attend and vote on his behalf, in accordance with instructions given by that Director, or in the absence of such instructions at the discretion of the proxy, at a meeting or meetings of the Directors which that Director is unable to attend personally. The instrument appointing the proxy shall be in writing under the hand of the appointing Director and shall be in any usual or common form or such other form as the Directors may approve, and must be lodged with the chairman of the meeting of the Directors at which such proxy is to be used, or first used, prior to the commencement of the meeting. |
POWERS AND DUTIES OF DIRECTORS
98. | Subject to the Companies Law, these Articles and to any resolutions passed in a general meeting, the business of the Company shall be managed by the Directors, who may pay all expenses incurred in setting up and registering the Company and may exercise all powers of the Company. No resolution passed by the Company in general meeting shall invalidate any prior act of the Directors that would have been valid if that resolution had not been passed. |
99. | Subject to these Articles, the Directors may from time to time appoint any natural person or corporation, whether or not a Director to hold such office in the Company as the Directors may think necessary for the administration of the Company, including but not limited to, chief executive officer, one or more other executive officers, president, one or more vice-presidents, treasurer, assistant treasurer, manager or controller, and for such term and at such remuneration (whether by way of salary or commission or participation in profits or partly in one way and partly in another), and with such powers and duties as the Directors may think fit. Any natural person or corporation so appointed by the Directors may be removed by the Directors. The Directors may also appoint one or more of their number to the office of managing director upon like terms, but any such appointment shall ipso facto terminate if any managing director ceases for any cause to be a Director, or if the Company by Ordinary Resolution resolves that his tenure of office be terminated. |
100. | The Directors may appoint any natural person or corporation to be a Secretary (and if need be an assistant Secretary or assistant Secretaries) who shall hold office for such term, at such remuneration and upon such conditions and with such powers as they think fit. Any Secretary or assistant Secretary so appointed by the Directors may be removed by the Directors or by the Company by Ordinary Resolution. |
101. | The Directors may delegate any of their powers to committees consisting of such member or members of their body as they think fit; any committee so formed shall in the exercise of the powers so delegated conform to any regulations that may be imposed on it by the Directors. |
102. | The Directors may from time to time and at any time by power of attorney (whether under Seal or under hand) or otherwise appoint any company, firm or Person or body of Persons, whether nominated directly or indirectly by the Directors, to be the attorney or attorneys or authorised signatory (any such person being an "Attorney" or "Authorised Signatory", respectively) of the Company for such purposes and with such powers, authorities and discretion (not exceeding those vested in or exercisable by the Directors under these Articles) and for such period and subject to such conditions as they may think fit, and any such power of attorney or other appointment may contain such provisions for the protection and convenience of Persons dealing with any such Attorney or Authorised Signatory as the Directors may think fit, and may also authorise any such Attorney or Authorised Signatory to delegate all or any of the powers, authorities and discretion vested in him. |
103. | The Directors may from time to time provide for the management of the affairs of the Company in such manner as they shall think fit and the provisions contained in the three next following Articles shall not limit the general powers conferred by this Article. |
104. | The Directors from time to time and at any time may establish any committees, local boards or agencies for managing any of the affairs of the Company and may appoint any natural person or corporation to be a member of such committees or local boards and may appoint any managers or agents of the Company and may fix the remuneration of any such natural person or corporation. |
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105. | The Directors from time to time and at any time may delegate to any such committee, local board, manager or agent any of the powers, authorities and discretions for the time being vested in the Directors and may authorise the members for the time being of any such local board, or any of them to fill any vacancies therein and to act notwithstanding vacancies and any such appointment or delegation may be made on such terms and subject to such conditions as the Directors may think fit and the Directors may at any time remove any natural person or corporation so appointed and may annul or vary any such delegation, but no Person dealing in good faith and without notice of any such annulment or variation shall be affected thereby. |
106. | Any such delegates as aforesaid may be authorised by the Directors to sub-delegate all or any of the powers, authorities, and discretion for the time being vested in them. |
107. | The Directors may agree with a Shareholder to waive or modify the terms applicable to such Shareholder’s subscription for Shares without obtaining the consent of any other Shareholder; provided that such waiver or modification does not amount to a variation or abrogation of the rights attaching to the Shares of such other Shareholders. |
BORROWING POWERS OF DIRECTORS
108. | The Directors may from time to time at their discretion exercise all the powers of the Company to raise or borrow money and to mortgage or charge its undertaking, property and assets (present and future) and uncalled capital or any part thereof, to issue debentures, debenture stock, bonds and other securities, whether outright or as collateral security for any debt, liability or obligation of the Company or of any third party. |
THE SEAL
109. | The Seal shall not be affixed to any instrument except by the authority of a resolution of the Directors provided always that such authority may be given prior to or after the affixing of the Seal and if given after may be in general form confirming a number of affixings of the Seal. The Seal shall be affixed in the presence of a Director or a Secretary (or an assistant Secretary) or in the presence of any one or more Persons as the Directors may appoint for the purpose and every Person as aforesaid shall sign every instrument to which the Seal is so affixed in their presence. |
110. | The Company may maintain a facsimile of the Seal in such countries or places as the Directors may appoint and such facsimile Seal shall not be affixed to any instrument except by the authority of a resolution of the Directors provided always that such authority may be given prior to or after the affixing of such facsimile Seal and if given after may be in general form confirming a number of affixings of such facsimile Seal. The facsimile Seal shall be affixed in the presence of such Person or Persons as the Directors shall for this purpose appoint and such Person or Persons as aforesaid shall sign every instrument to which the facsimile Seal is so affixed in their presence and such affixing of the facsimile Seal and signing as aforesaid shall have the same meaning and effect as if the Seal had been affixed in the presence of and the instrument signed by a Director or a Secretary (or an assistant Secretary) or in the presence of any one or more Persons as the Directors may appoint for the purpose. |
111. | Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Secretary or any assistant Secretary shall have the authority to affix the Seal, or the facsimile Seal, to any instrument for the purposes of attesting authenticity of the matter contained therein but which does not create any obligation binding on the Company. |
DISQUALIFICATION OF DIRECTORS
112. | The office of Director shall be vacated, if the Director: |
(a) | becomes bankrupt or makes any arrangement or composition with his creditors; |
(b) | dies or is found to be or becomes of unsound mind; |
(c) | resigns his office by notice in writing to the Company; |
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(d) | without special leave of absence from the Board, is absent from meetings of the Board for three consecutive meetings and the Board resolves that his office be vacated; or |
(e) | is removed from office pursuant to any other provision of these Articles. |
PROCEEDINGS OF DIRECTORS
113. | The Directors may meet together (either within or without the Cayman Islands) for the despatch of business, adjourn, and otherwise regulate their meetings and proceedings as they think fit. Questions arising at any meeting shall be decided by a majority of votes. At any meeting of the Directors, each Director present in person or represented by his proxy or alternate shall be entitled to one vote. In case of an equality of votes the Chairman shall have a second or casting vote. A Director may, and a Secretary or assistant Secretary on the requisition of a Director shall, at any time summon a meeting of the Directors. |
114. | A Director may participate in any meeting of the Directors, or of any committee appointed by the Directors of which such Director is a member, by means of telephone or similar communication equipment by way of which all Persons participating in such meeting can communicate with each other and such participation shall be deemed to constitute presence in person at the meeting. |
115. | The quorum necessary for the transaction of the business of the Board may be fixed by the Directors, and unless so fixed, the quorum shall be a majority of Directors then in office. A Director represented by proxy or by an alternate Director at any meeting shall be deemed to be present for the purposes of determining whether or not a quorum is present. |
116. | A Director who is in any way, whether directly or indirectly, interested in a contract or transaction or proposed contract or transaction with the Company shall declare the nature of his interest at a meeting of the Directors. A general notice given to the Directors by any Director to the effect that he is a member of any specified company or firm and is to be regarded as interested in any contract or transaction which may thereafter be made with that company or firm shall be deemed a sufficient declaration of interest in regard to any contract so made or transaction so consummated. A Director may vote in respect of any contract or transaction or proposed contract or transaction notwithstanding that he may be interested therein and if he does so his vote shall be counted and he may be counted in the quorum at any meeting of the Directors at which any such contract or transaction or proposed contract or transaction shall come before the meeting for consideration. |
117. | A Director may hold any other office or place of profit under the Company (other than the office of auditor) in conjunction with his office of Director for such period and on such terms (as to remuneration and otherwise) as the Directors may determine and no Director or intending Director shall be disqualified by his office from contracting with the Company either with regard to his tenure of any such other office or place of profit or as vendor, purchaser or otherwise, nor shall any such contract or arrangement entered into by or on behalf of the Company in which any Director is in any way interested be liable to be avoided, nor shall any Director so contracting or being so interested be liable to account to the Company for any profit realised by any such contract or arrangement by reason of such Director holding that office or of the fiduciary relation thereby established. A Director, notwithstanding his interest, may be counted in the quorum present at any meeting of the Directors whereat he or any other Director is appointed to hold any such office or place of profit under the Company or whereat the terms of any such appointment are arranged and he may vote on any such appointment or arrangement. |
118. | Any Director may act by himself or through his firm in a professional capacity for the Company, and he or his firm shall be entitled to remuneration for professional services as if he were not a Director; provided that nothing herein contained shall authorise a Director or his firm to act as auditor to the Company. |
119. | The Directors shall cause minutes to be made for the purpose of recording: |
(a) | all appointments of officers made by the Directors; |
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(b) | the names of the Directors present at each meeting of the Directors and of any committee of the Directors; and |
(c) | all resolutions and proceedings at all meetings of the Company, and of the Directors and of committees of Directors. |
120. | When the chairman of a meeting of the Directors signs the minutes of such meeting the same shall be deemed to have been duly held notwithstanding that all the Directors have not actually come together or that there may have been a technical defect in the proceedings. |
121. | A resolution in writing signed by all the Directors or all the members of a committee of Directors entitled to receive notice of a meeting of Directors or committee of Directors, as the case may be (an alternate Director, subject as provided otherwise in the terms of appointment of the alternate Director, being entitled to sign such a resolution on behalf of his appointer), shall be as valid and effectual as if it had been passed at a duly called and constituted meeting of Directors or committee of Directors, as the case may be. When signed a resolution may consist of several documents each signed by one or more of the Directors or his duly appointed alternate. |
122. | The continuing Directors may act notwithstanding any vacancy in their body but if and for so long as their number is reduced below the number fixed by or pursuant to these Articles as the necessary quorum of Directors, the continuing Directors may act for the purpose of increasing the number, or of summoning a general meeting of the Company, but for no other purpose. |
123. | Subject to any regulations imposed on it by the Directors, a committee appointed by the Directors may elect a chairman of its meetings. If no such chairman is elected, or if at any meeting the chairman is not present within fifteen minutes after the time appointed for holding the meeting, the committee members present may choose one of their number to be chairman of the meeting. |
124. | A committee appointed by the Directors may meet and adjourn as it thinks proper. Subject to any regulations imposed on it by the Directors, questions arising at any meeting shall be determined by a majority of votes of the committee members present and in case of an equality of votes the chairman shall have a second or casting vote. |
125. | All acts done by any meeting of the Directors or of a committee of Directors, or by any Person acting as a Director, shall notwithstanding that it be afterwards discovered that there was some defect in the appointment of any such Director or Person acting as aforesaid, or that they or any of them were disqualified, be as valid as if every such Person had been duly appointed and was qualified to be a Director. |
PRESUMPTION OF ASSENT
126. | A Director who is present at a meeting of the Board of Directors at which an action on any Company matter is taken shall be presumed to have assented to the action taken unless his dissent shall be entered in the minutes of the meeting or unless he shall file his written dissent from such action with the person acting as the chairman or secretary of the meeting before the adjournment thereof or shall forward such dissent by registered post to such person immediately after the adjournment of the meeting. Such right to dissent shall not apply to a Director who voted in favour of such action. |
DIVIDENDS
127. | Subject to any rights and restrictions for the time being attached to any Shares, the Directors may from time to time declare dividends (including interim dividends) and other distributions on Shares in issue and authorise payment of the same out of the funds of the Company lawfully available therefor. |
128. | Subject to any rights and restrictions for the time being attached to any Shares, the Company by Ordinary Resolution may declare dividends, but no dividend shall exceed the amount recommended by the Directors. |
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129. | The Directors may, before recommending or declaring any dividend, set aside out of the funds legally available for distribution such sums as they think proper as a reserve or reserves which shall, in the absolute discretion of the Directors, be applicable for meeting contingencies or for equalising dividends or for any other purpose to which those funds may be properly applied, and pending such application may in the absolute discretion of the Directors, either be employed in the business of the Company or be invested in such investments (other than Shares of the Company) as the Directors may from time to time think fit. |
130. | Any dividend payable in cash to the holder of Shares may be paid in any manner determined by the Directors. If paid by cheque it will be sent by mail addressed to the holder at his address in the Register, or addressed to such person and at such addresses as the holder may direct. Every such cheque or warrant shall, unless the holder or joint holders otherwise direct, be made payable to the order of the holder or, in the case of joint holders, to the order of the holder whose name stands first on the Register in respect of such Shares, and shall be sent at his or their risk and payment of the cheque or warrant by the bank on which it is drawn shall constitute a good discharge to the Company. |
131. | The Directors may determine that a dividend shall be paid wholly or partly by the distribution of specific assets (which may consist of the shares or securities of any other company) and may settle all questions concerning such distribution. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Directors may fix the value of such specific assets, may determine that cash payment shall be made to some Shareholders in lieu of specific assets and may vest any such specific assets in trustees on such terms as the Directors think fit. |
132. | Subject to any rights and restrictions for the time being attached to any Shares, all dividends shall be declared and paid according to the amounts paid up on the Shares, but if and for so long as nothing is paid up on any of the Shares dividends may be declared and paid according to the par value of the Shares. No amount paid on a Share in advance of calls shall, while carrying interest, be treated for the purposes of this Article as paid on the Share. |
133. | If several Persons are registered as joint holders of any Share, any of them may give effective receipts for any dividend or other moneys payable on or in respect of the Share. |
134. | No dividend shall bear interest against the Company. |
135. | Any dividend unclaimed after a period of six calendar years from the date of declaration of such dividend may be forfeited by the Board of Directors and, if so forfeited, shall revert to the Company. |
ACCOUNTS, AUDIT AND ANNUAL RETURN AND DECLARATION
136. | The books of account relating to the Company's affairs shall be kept in such manner as may be determined from time to time by the Directors. |
137. | The books of account shall be kept at the Registered Office, or at such other place or places as the Directors think fit, and shall always be open to the inspection of the Directors. |
138. | The Directors may from time to time determine whether and to what extent and at what times and places and under what conditions or regulations the accounts and books of the Company or any of them shall be open to the inspection of Shareholders not being Directors, and no Shareholder (not being a Director) shall have any right to inspect any account or book or document of the Company except as conferred by law or authorised by the Directors or by Ordinary Resolution. |
139. | The accounts relating to the Company's affairs shall be audited in such manner and with such financial year end as may be determined from time to time by the Directors or failing any determination as aforesaid shall not be audited. |
140. | The Directors may appoint an auditor of the Company who shall hold office until removed from office by a resolution of the Directors and may fix his or their remuneration. |
141. | Every auditor of the Company shall have a right of access at all times to the books and accounts and vouchers of the Company and shall be entitled to require from the Directors and officers of the Company such information and explanation as may be necessary for the performance of the duties of the auditors. |
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142. | The auditors shall, if so required by the Directors, make a report on the accounts of the Company during their tenure of office at the next annual general meeting following their appointment, and at any time during their term of office, upon request of the Directors or any general meeting of the Members. |
143. | The Directors in each calendar year shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, an annual return and declaration setting forth the particulars required by the Companies Law and deliver a copy thereof to the Registrar of Companies in the Cayman Islands. |
CAPITALISATION OF RESERVES
144. | Subject to the Companies Law, the Directors may: |
(a) | resolve to capitalise an amount standing to the credit of reserves (including a Share Premium Account, capital redemption reserve and profit and loss account), which is available for distribution; |
(b) | appropriate the sum resolved to be capitalised to the Shareholders in proportion to the nominal amount of Shares (whether or not fully paid) held by them respectively and apply that sum on their behalf in or towards: |
(i) | paying up the amounts (if any) for the time being unpaid on Shares held by them respectively, or |
(ii) | paying up in full unissued Shares or debentures of a nominal amount equal to that sum, |
and allot the Shares or debentures, credited as fully paid, to the Shareholders (or as they may direct) in those proportions, or partly in one way and partly in the other, but the Share Premium Account, the capital redemption reserve and profits which are not available for distribution may, for the purposes of this Article, only be applied in paying up unissued Shares to be allotted to Shareholders credited as fully paid;
(c) | make any arrangements they think fit to resolve a difficulty arising in the distribution of a capitalised reserve and in particular, without limitation, where Shares or debentures become distributable in fractions the Directors may deal with the fractions as they think fit; |
(d) | authorise a Person to enter (on behalf of all the Shareholders concerned) into an agreement with the Company providing for either: |
(i) | the allotment to the Shareholders respectively, credited as fully paid, of Shares or debentures to which they may be entitled on the capitalisation, or |
(ii) | the payment by the Company on behalf of the Shareholders (by the application of their respective proportions of the reserves resolved to be capitalised) of the amounts or part of the amounts remaining unpaid on their existing Shares, |
and any such agreement made under this authority being effective and binding on all those Shareholders; and
(e) | generally do all acts and things required to give effect to the resolution. |
145. | Notwithstanding any provisions in these Articles, the Directors may resolve to capitalise an amount standing to the credit of reserves (including the share premium account, capital redemption reserve and profit and loss account) or otherwise available for distribution by applying such sum in paying up in full unissued Shares to be allotted and issued to: |
(a) | employees (including Directors) or service providers of the Company or its Affiliates upon exercise or vesting of any options or awards granted under any share incentive scheme or employee benefit scheme or other arrangement which relates to such persons that has been adopted or approved by the Directors or the Members; |
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(b) | any trustee of any trust or administrator of any share incentive scheme or employee benefit scheme to whom shares are to be allotted and issued by the Company in connection with the operation of any share incentive scheme or employee benefit scheme or other arrangement which relates to such persons that has been adopted or approved by the Directors or Members; or |
(c) | any depositary of the Company for the purposes of the issue, allotment and delivery by the depositary of ADSs to employees (including Directors) or service providers of the Company or its Affiliates upon exercise or vesting of any options or awards granted under any share incentive scheme or employee benefit scheme or other arrangement which relates to such persons that has been adopted or approved by the Directors or the Members. |
SHARE PREMIUM ACCOUNT
146. | The Directors shall in accordance with the Companies Law establish a Share Premium Account and shall carry to the credit of such account from time to time a sum equal to the amount or value of the premium paid on the issue of any Share. |
147. | There shall be debited to any Share Premium Account on the redemption or purchase of a Share the difference between the nominal value of such Share and the redemption or purchase price provided always that at the discretion of the Directors such sum may be paid out of the profits of the Company or, if permitted by the Companies Law, out of capital. |
NOTICES
148. | Except as otherwise provided in these Articles, any notice or document may be served by the Company or by the Person entitled to give notice to any Shareholder either personally, or by posting it by airmail or a recognized courier service in a prepaid letter addressed to such Shareholder at his address as appearing in the Register, or by electronic mail to any electronic mail address such Shareholder may have specified in writing for the purpose of such service of notices, or by facsimile to any facsimile number such Shareholder may have specified in writing for the purpose of such service of notices, or by placing it on the Company's Website should the Directors deem it appropriate. In the case of joint holders of a Share, all notices shall be given to that one of the joint holders whose name stands first in the Register in respect of the joint holding, and notice so given shall be sufficient notice to all the joint holders. |
149. | Notices sent from one country to another shall be sent or forwarded by prepaid airmail or a recognized courier service. |
150. | Any Shareholder present, either personally or by proxy, at any meeting of the Company shall for all purposes be deemed to have received due notice of such meeting and, where requisite, of the purposes for which such meeting was convened. |
151. | Any notice or other document, if served by: |
(a) | post, shall be deemed to have been served five (5) calendar days after the time when the letter containing the same is posted; |
(b) | facsimile, shall be deemed to have been served upon production by the transmitting facsimile machine of a report confirming transmission of the facsimile in full to the facsimile number of the recipient; |
(c) | recognized courier service, shall be deemed to have been served 48 hours after the time when the letter containing the same is delivered to the courier service; or |
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(d) | electronic means, shall be deemed to have been served immediately (i) upon the time of the transmission to the electronic mail address supplied by the Shareholder to the Company or (ii) upon the time of its placement on the Company's Website. |
In proving service by post or courier service it shall be sufficient to prove that the letter containing the notice or documents was properly addressed and duly posted or delivered to the courier service.
152. | Any notice or document delivered or sent by post to or left at the registered address of any Shareholder in accordance with the terms of these Articles shall notwithstanding that such Shareholder be then dead or bankrupt, and whether or not the Company has notice of his death or bankruptcy, be deemed to have been duly served in respect of any Share registered in the name of such Shareholder as sole or joint holder, unless his name shall at the time of the service of the notice or document have been removed from the Register as the holder of the Share, and such service shall for all purposes be deemed a sufficient service of such notice or document on all Persons interested (whether jointly with or as claiming through or under him) in the Share. |
153. | Notice of every general meeting of the Company shall be given to: |
(a) | all Shareholders holding Shares with the right to receive notice and who have supplied to the Company an address for the giving of notices to them; and |
(b) | every Person entitled to a Share in consequence of the death or bankruptcy of a Shareholder, who but for his death or bankruptcy would be entitled to receive notice of the meeting. |
No other Person shall be entitled to receive notices of general meetings.
INFORMATION
154. | No Member shall be entitled to require discovery of any information in respect of any detail of the Company's trading or any information which is or may be in the nature of a trade secret or secret process which may relate to the conduct of the business of the Company and which in the opinion of the Board would not be in the interests of the Members of the Company to communicate to the public. |
155. | The Board shall be entitled to release or disclose any information in its possession, custody or control regarding the Company or its affairs to any of its Members including, without limitation, information contained in the Register and transfer books of the Company. |
INDEMNITY
156. | Every Director (including for the purposes of this Article any alternate Director appointed pursuant to the provisions of these Articles), Secretary, assistant Secretary, or other officer for the time being and from time to time of the Company (but not including the Company's auditors) and the personal representatives of the same (each an "Indemnified Person") shall be indemnified and secured harmless against all actions, proceedings, costs, charges, expenses, losses, damages or liabilities incurred or sustained by such Indemnified Person, other than by reason of such Indemnified Person's own dishonesty, wilful default or fraud, in or about the conduct of the Company's business or affairs (including as a result of any mistake of judgment) or in the execution or discharge of his duties, powers, authorities or discretions, including without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, any costs, expenses, losses or liabilities incurred by such Indemnified Person in defending (whether successfully or otherwise) any civil proceedings concerning the Company or its affairs in any court whether in the Cayman Islands or elsewhere. |
157. | No Indemnified Person shall be liable: |
(a) | for the acts, receipts, neglects, defaults or omissions of any other Director or officer or agent of the Company; or |
(b) | for any loss on account of defect of title to any property of the Company; or |
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(c) | on account of the insufficiency of any security in or upon which any money of the Company shall be invested; or |
(d) | for any loss incurred through any bank, broker or other similar Person; or |
(e) | for any loss occasioned by any negligence, default, breach of duty, breach of trust, error of judgement or oversight on such Indemnified Person's part; or |
(f) | for any loss, damage or misfortune whatsoever which may happen in or arise from the execution or discharge of the duties, powers, authorities, or discretions of such Indemnified Person's office or in relation thereto; |
unless the same shall happen through such Indemnified Person's own dishonesty, willful default or fraud.
FINANCIAL YEAR
158. | Unless the Directors otherwise prescribe, the financial year of the Company shall end on December 31 st in each calendar year and shall begin on January 1st in each calendar year. |
NON-RECOGNITION OF TRUSTS
159. | No Person shall be recognised by the Company as holding any Share upon any trust and the Company shall not, unless required by law, be bound by or be compelled in any way to recognise (even when having notice thereof) any equitable, contingent, future or partial interest in any Share or (except only as otherwise provided by these Articles or as the Companies Law requires) any other right in respect of any Share except an absolute right to the entirety thereof in each Shareholder registered in the Register. |
WINDING UP
160. | If the Company shall be wound up the liquidator may, with the sanction of a Special Resolution of the Company and any other sanction required by the Companies Law, divide amongst the Members in species or in kind the whole or any part of the assets of the Company (whether they shall consist of property of the same kind or not) and may for that purpose value any assets and determine how the division shall be carried out as between the Members or different classes of Members. The liquidator may, with the like sanction, vest the whole or any part of such assets in trustees upon such trusts for the benefit of the Members as the liquidator, with the like sanction, shall think fit, but so that no Member shall be compelled to accept any asset upon which there is a liability. |
161. | If the Company shall be wound up, and the assets available for distribution amongst the Members shall be insufficient to repay the whole of the share capital, such assets shall be distributed so that, as nearly as may be, the losses shall be borne by the Members in proportion to the par value of the Shares held by them. If in a winding up the assets available for distribution amongst the Members shall be more than sufficient to repay the whole of the share capital at the commencement of the winding up, the surplus shall be distributed amongst the Members in proportion to the par value of the Shares held by them at the commencement of the winding up subject to a deduction from those Shares in respect of which there are monies due, of all monies payable to the Company for unpaid calls or otherwise. This Article is without prejudice to the rights of the holders of Shares issued upon special terms and conditions. |
AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
162. | Subject to the Companies Law, the Company may at any time and from time to time by Special Resolution alter or amend these Articles in whole or in part. |
CLOSING OF REGISTER OR FIXING RECORD DATE
163. | For the purpose of determining those Shareholders that are entitled to receive notice of, attend or vote at any meeting of Shareholders or any adjournment thereof, or those Shareholders that are entitled to receive payment of any dividend, or in order to make a determination as to who is a Shareholder for any other purpose, the Directors may provide that the Register shall be closed for transfers for a stated period which shall not exceed in any case thirty (30) calendar days in any calendar year. |
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164. | In lieu of or apart from closing the Register, the Directors may fix in advance a date as the record date for any such determination of those Shareholders that are entitled to receive notice of, attend or vote at a meeting of the Shareholders and for the purpose of determining those Shareholders that are entitled to receive payment of any dividend the Directors may, at or within ninety (90) calendar days prior to the date of declaration of such dividend, fix a subsequent date as the record date for such determination. |
165. | If the Register is not so closed and no record date is fixed for the determination of those Shareholders entitled to receive notice of, attend or vote at a meeting of Shareholders or those Shareholders that are entitled to receive payment of a dividend, the date on which notice of the meeting is posted or the date on which the resolution of the Directors declaring such dividend is adopted, as the case may be, shall be the record date for such determination of Shareholders. When a determination of those Shareholders that are entitled to receive notice of, attend or vote at a meeting of Shareholders has been made as provided in this Article, such determination shall apply to any adjournment thereof. |
REGISTRATION BY WAY OF CONTINUATION
166. | The Company may by Special Resolution resolve to be registered by way of continuation in a jurisdiction outside the Cayman Islands or such other jurisdiction in which it is for the time being incorporated, registered or existing. In furtherance of a resolution adopted pursuant to this Article, the Directors may cause an application to be made to the Registrar of Companies to deregister the Company in the Cayman Islands or such other jurisdiction in which it is for the time being incorporated, registered or existing and may cause all such further steps as they consider appropriate to be taken to effect the transfer by way of continuation of the Company. |
MERGERS AND CONSOLIDATION
167. | The Company may merge or consolidate in accordance with the Companies Law. |
168. | To the extent required by the Companies Law, the Company may by Special Resolution resolve to merge or consolidate the Company. |
DISCLOSURE
169. | The Directors, or any service providers (including the officers, the Secretary and the registered office agent of the Company) specifically authorised by the Directors, shall be entitled to disclose to any regulatory or judicial authority any information regarding the affairs of the Company including without limitation information contained in the Register and books of the Company. |
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Exhibit 4.2
-One- | TuanChe Limited | -1- |
INCORPORATED IN THE CAYMAN ISLANDS |
SHARE CERTIFICATE
AUTHORISED CAPITAL : US$100,000 divided into 1,000,000,000 shares comprising of (i) 800,000,000 Class A Ordinary Shares of a par value of US$0.0001 each, (ii) 60,000,000 Class B Ordinary Shares of a par value of US$0.0001 each and (iii) 140,000,000 shares of a par value of US$0.0001 each of such class or classes (however designated) as the board of directors may determine in accordance with the Articles. |
This is to certify that | Of |
is the registered holder of | Class A Ordinary Share(s) | fully paid and non-assessable, |
subject to the rules and laws governing the administration of the Company |
Given under the Common Seal of the said Company | |
This day of 20 |
The Common Seal of the Company was hereunto affixed in the presence of |
Director |
Exhibit 4.3
TUANCHE LIMITED
AND
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
As Depositary
AND
OWNERS AND HOLDERS OF AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES
Deposit Agreement
Dated as of ___________, 2018
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE 1. | DEFINITIONS | 1 |
SECTION 1.1. | American Depositary Shares | 1 |
SECTION 1.2. | Commission | 2 |
SECTION 1.3. | Company | 2 |
SECTION 1.4. | Custodian | 2 |
SECTION 1.5. | Delisting Event | 2 |
SECTION 1.6. | Deliver; Surrender | 2 |
SECTION 1.7. | Deposit Agreement | 3 |
SECTION 1.8. | Depositary; Depositary’s Office | 3 |
SECTION 1.9. | Deposited Securities | 3 |
SECTION 1.10. | Disseminate | 3 |
SECTION 1.11. | Dollars | 4 |
SECTION 1.12. | DTC | 4 |
SECTION 1.13. | Foreign Registrar | 4 |
SECTION 1.14. | Holder | 4 |
SECTION 1.15. | Insolvency Event | 4 |
SECTION 1.16. | Owner | 4 |
SECTION 1.17. | Receipts | 5 |
SECTION 1.18. | Registrar | 5 |
SECTION 1.19. | Replacement | 5 |
SECTION 1.20. | Restricted Securities | 5 |
SECTION 1.21. | Securities Act of 1933 | 5 |
SECTION 1.22. | Shares | 5 |
SECTION 1.23. | SWIFT | 6 |
SECTION 1.24. | Termination Option Event | 6 |
ARTICLE 2. | FORM OF RECEIPTS, DEPOSIT OF SHARES, DELIVERY, TRANSFER AND SURRENDER OF AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES | 6 |
SECTION 2.1. | Form of Receipts; Registration and Transferability of American Depositary Shares | 6 |
SECTION 2.2. | Deposit of Shares | 7 |
SECTION 2.3. | Delivery of American Depositary Shares | 8 |
SECTION 2.4. | Registration of Transfer of American Depositary Shares; Combination and Split-up of Receipts; Interchange of Certificated and Uncertificated American Depositary Shares | 8 |
SECTION 2.5. | Surrender of American Depositary Shares and Withdrawal of Deposited Securities | 9 |
SECTION 2.6. | Limitations on Delivery, Transfer and Surrender of American Depositary Shares | 10 |
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SECTION 2.7. | Lost Receipts, etc. | 11 |
SECTION 2.8. | Cancellation and Destruction of Surrendered Receipts | 11 |
SECTION 2.9. | DTC Direct Registration System and Profile Modification System | 12 |
ARTICLE 3. | CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS OF OWNERS AND HOLDERS OF AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES | 12 |
SECTION 3.1. | Filing Proofs, Certificates and Other Information | 12 |
SECTION 3.2. | Liability of Owner for Taxes | 13 |
SECTION 3.3. | Warranties on Deposit of Shares | 13 |
SECTION 3.4. | Disclosure of Interests | 14 |
ARTICLE 4. | THE DEPOSITED SECURITIES | 14 |
SECTION 4.1. | Cash Distributions | 14 |
SECTION 4.2. | Distributions Other Than Cash, Shares or Rights | 15 |
SECTION 4.3. | Distributions in Shares | 15 |
SECTION 4.4. | Rights | 16 |
SECTION 4.5. | Conversion of Foreign Currency | 17 |
SECTION 4.6. | Fixing of Record Date | 19 |
SECTION 4.7. | Voting of Deposited Shares | 19 |
SECTION 4.8. | Tender and Exchange Offers; Redemption, Replacement or Cancellation of Deposited Securities | 20 |
SECTION 4.9. | Reports | 22 |
SECTION 4.10. | Lists of Owners | 22 |
SECTION 4.11. | Withholding | 22 |
ARTICLE 5. | THE DEPOSITARY, THE CUSTODIANS AND THE COMPANY | 23 |
SECTION 5.1. | Maintenance of Office and Transfer Books by the Depositary | 23 |
SECTION 5.2. | Prevention or Delay of Performance by the Company or the Depositary | 24 |
SECTION 5.3. | Obligations of the Depositary and the Company | 25 |
SECTION 5.4. | Resignation and Removal of the Depositary | 26 |
SECTION 5.5. | The Custodians | 27 |
SECTION 5.6. | Notices and Reports | 27 |
SECTION 5.7. | Distribution of Additional Shares, Rights, etc | 28 |
SECTION 5.8. | Indemnification | 28 |
SECTION 5.9. | Charges of Depositary | 29 |
SECTION 5.10. | Retention of Depositary Documents | 30 |
SECTION 5.11. | Exclusivity | 30 |
SECTION 5.12. | Information for Regulatory Compliance | 30 |
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ARTICLE 6. | AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION | 30 |
SECTION 6.1. | Amendment | 30 |
SECTION 6.2. | Termination | 31 |
ARTICLE 7. | MISCELLANEOUS | 32 |
SECTION 7.1. | Counterparts; Signatures | 32 |
SECTION 7.2. | No Third Party Beneficiaries | 32 |
SECTION 7.3. | Severability | 33 |
SECTION 7.4. | Owners and Holders as Parties; Binding Effect | 33 |
SECTION 7.5. | Notices | 33 |
SECTION 7.6. | Appointment of Agent for Service of Process; Submission to Jurisdiction; Jury Trial Waiver | 34 |
SECTION 7.7. | Waiver of Immunities | 35 |
SECTION 7.8. | Governing Law | 35 |
SECTION 7.9. | Arbitration; Settlement of Disputes | 35 |
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DEPOSIT AGREEMENT
DEPOSIT AGREEMENT dated as of ____________, 2018 among TUANCHE LIMITED, a company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands (herein called the Company), THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, a New York banking corporation (herein called the Depositary), and all Owners and Holders (each as hereinafter defined) from time to time of American Depositary Shares issued hereunder.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Company desires to provide, as set forth in this Deposit Agreement, for the deposit of Shares (as hereinafter defined) of the Company from time to time with the Depositary or with the Custodian (as hereinafter defined) under this Deposit Agreement, for the creation of American Depositary Shares representing the Shares so deposited and for the execution and delivery of American Depositary Receipts evidencing the American Depositary Shares; and
WHEREAS, the American Depositary Receipts are to be substantially in the form of Exhibit A annexed to this Deposit Agreement, with appropriate insertions, modifications and omissions, as set forth in this Deposit Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows:
ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS
The following definitions shall for all purposes, unless otherwise clearly indicated, apply to the respective terms used in this Deposit Agreement:
SECTION 1.1. American Depositary Shares.
The term “ American Depositary Shares ” shall mean the securities created under this Deposit Agreement representing rights with respect to the Deposited Securities. American Depositary Shares may be certificated securities evidenced by Receipts or uncertificated securities. The form of Receipt annexed as Exhibit A to this Deposit Agreement shall be the prospectus required under the Securities Act of 1933 for sales of both certificated and uncertificated American Depositary Shares. Except for those provisions of this Deposit Agreement that refer specifically to Receipts, all the provisions of this Deposit Agreement shall apply to both certificated and uncertificated American Depositary Shares.
Each American Depositary Share shall represent the number of Shares specified in Exhibit A to this Deposit Agreement, except that , if there is a distribution upon Deposited Securities covered by Section 4.3, a change in Deposited Securities covered by Section 4.8 with respect to which additional American Depositary Shares are not delivered or a sale of Deposited Securities under Section 3.2 or 4.8, each American Depositary Share shall thereafter represent the amount of Shares or other Deposited Securities that are then on deposit per American Depositary Share after giving effect to that distribution, change or sale.
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SECTION 1.2. Commission.
The term “ Commission ” shall mean the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States or any successor governmental agency in the United States.
SECTION 1.3. Company.
The term “ Company ” shall mean TuanChe Limited, a company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands, and its successors.
SECTION 1.4. Custodian.
The term “ Custodian ” shall mean The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, as custodian for the Depositary in Hong Kong for the purposes of this Deposit Agreement, and any other firm or corporation the Depositary appoints under Section 5.5 as a substitute or additional custodian under this Deposit Agreement, and shall also mean all of them collectively.
SECTION 1.5. Delisting Event.
A “ Delisting Event ” occurs if the American Depositary Shares are delisted from a securities exchange on which the American Depositary Shares were listed and the Company has not listed or applied to list the American Depositary Shares on any other securities exchange.
SECTION 1.6. Deliver; Surrender.
(a) The term “ deliver ”, or its noun form, when used with respect to Shares or other Deposited Securities, shall mean (i) book-entry transfer of those Shares or other Deposited Securities to an account maintained by an institution authorized under applicable law to effect transfers of such securities designated by the person entitled to that delivery or (ii) physical transfer of certificates evidencing those Shares or other Deposited Securities registered in the name of, or duly endorsed or accompanied by proper instruments of transfer to, the person entitled to that delivery.
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(b) The term “ deliver ”, or its noun form, when used with respect to American Depositary Shares, shall mean (i) registration of those American Depositary Shares in the name of DTC or its nominee and book-entry transfer of those American Depositary Shares to an account at DTC designated by the person entitled to that delivery, (ii) registration of those American Depositary Shares not evidenced by a Receipt on the books of the Depositary in the name requested by the person entitled to that delivery and mailing to that person of a statement confirming that registration or (iii) if requested by the person entitled to that delivery, execution and delivery at the Depositary’s Office to the person entitled to that delivery of one or more Receipts evidencing those American Depositary Shares registered in the name requested by that person.
(c) The term “ surrender ”, when used with respect to American Depositary Shares, shall mean (i) one or more book-entry transfers of American Depositary Shares to the DTC account of the Depositary, (ii) delivery to the Depositary at its Office of an instruction to surrender American Depositary Shares not evidenced by a Receipt or (iii) surrender to the Depositary at its Office of one or more Receipts evidencing American Depositary Shares.
SECTION 1.7. Deposit Agreement.
The term “ Deposit Agreement ” shall mean this Deposit Agreement, as it may be amended from time to time in accordance with the provisions of this Deposit Agreement.
SECTION 1.8. Depositary; Depositary’s Office.
The term “ Depositary ” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, a New York banking corporation, and any successor as depositary under this Deposit Agreement. The term “ Office ”, when used with respect to the Depositary, shall mean the office at which its depositary receipts business is administered, which, at the date of this Deposit Agreement, is located at 240 Greenwich Street, New York, New York 10286.
SECTION 1.9. Deposited Securities.
The term “ Deposited Securities ” as of any time shall mean Shares at such time deposited or deemed to be deposited under this Deposit Agreement, including without limitation, Shares that have not been successfully delivered upon surrender of American Depositary Shares, and any and all other securities, property and cash received by the Depositary or the Custodian in respect of Deposited Securities and at that time held under this Deposit Agreement.
SECTION 1.10. Disseminate.
The term “ Disseminate ,” when referring to a notice or other information to be sent by the Depositary to Owners, shall mean (i) sending that information to Owners in paper form by mail or another means or (ii) with the consent of Owners, another procedure that has the effect of making the information available to Owners, which may include (A) sending the information by electronic mail or electronic messaging or (B) sending in paper form or by electronic mail or messaging a statement that the information is available and may be accessed by the Owner on an Internet website and that it will be sent in paper form upon request by the Owner, when that information is so available and is sent in paper form as promptly as practicable upon request.
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SECTION 1.11. Dollars.
The term “ Dollars ” shall mean United States dollars.
SECTION 1.12. DTC.
The term “ DTC ” shall mean The Depository Trust Company or its successor.
SECTION 1.13. Foreign Registrar.
The term “ Foreign Registrar ” shall mean the entity that carries out the duties of registrar for the Shares and any other agent of the Company for the transfer and registration of Shares, including, without limitation, any securities depository for the Shares.
SECTION 1.14. Holder.
The term “ Holder ” shall mean any person holding a Receipt or a security entitlement or other interest in American Depositary Shares, whether for its own account or for the account of another person, but that is not the Owner of that Receipt or those American Depositary Shares.
SECTION 1.15. Insolvency Event.
An “ Insolvency Event ” occurs if the Company institutes proceedings to be adjudicated as bankrupt or insolvent, consents to the institution of bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings against it, files a petition or answer or consent seeking reorganization or relief under any applicable law in respect of bankruptcy or insolvency, consents to the filing of any petition of that kind or to the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, custodian or sequestrator (or other similar official) of it or any substantial part of its property or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or if information becomes publicly available indicating that unsecured claims against the Company are not expected to be paid.
SECTION 1.16. Owner.
The term “ Owner ” shall mean the person in whose name American Depositary Shares are registered on the books of the Depositary maintained for that purpose.
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SECTION 1.17. Receipts.
The term “ Receipts ” shall mean the American Depositary Receipts issued under this Deposit Agreement evidencing certificated American Depositary Shares, as the same may be amended from time to time in accordance with the provisions of this Deposit Agreement.
SECTION 1.18. Registrar.
The term “ Registrar ” shall mean any corporation or other entity that is appointed by the Depositary to register American Depositary Shares and transfers of American Depositary Shares as provided in this Deposit Agreement.
SECTION 1.19. Replacement.
The term “ Replacement ” shall have the meaning assigned to it in Section 4.8.
SECTION 1.20. Restricted Securities.
The term “ Restricted Securities ” shall mean Shares that (i) are “restricted securities,” as defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, except for Shares that could be resold in reliance on Rule 144 without any conditions, (ii) are beneficially owned by an officer, director (or person performing similar functions) or other affiliate of the Company, (iii) otherwise would require registration under the Securities Act of 1933 in connection with the public offer and sale thereof in the United States or (iv) are subject to other restrictions on sale or deposit under the laws of the Cayman Islands, a shareholder agreement or the articles of association or similar document of the Company.
SECTION 1.21. Securities Act of 1933.
The term “ Securities Act of 1933 ” shall mean the United States Securities Act of 1933, as from time to time amended.
SECTION 1.22. Shares.
The term “ Shares ” shall mean Class A ordinary shares of the Company that are validly issued and outstanding, fully paid and nonassessable and that were not issued in violation of any pre-emptive or similar rights of the holders of outstanding securities of the Company; provided , however , that, if there shall occur any change in nominal or par value, a split-up or consolidation or any other reclassification or, upon the occurrence of an event described in Section 4.8, an exchange or conversion in respect of the Shares of the Company, the term “Shares” shall thereafter also mean the successor securities resulting from such change in nominal value, split-up or consolidation or such other reclassification or such exchange or conversion.
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SECTION 1.23. SWIFT.
The term “ SWIFT ” shall mean the financial messaging network operated by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication, or its successor.
SECTION 1.24. Termination Option Event.
The term “ Termination Option Event ” shall mean an event of a kind defined as such in Section 4.1, 4.2 or 4.8.
ARTICLE 2. FORM OF RECEIPTS, DEPOSIT OF SHARES, DELIVERY, TRANSFER AND SURRENDER OF AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES
SECTION 2.1. Form of Receipts; Registration and Transferability of American Depositary Shares.
Definitive Receipts shall be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A to this Deposit Agreement, with appropriate insertions, modifications and omissions, as permitted under this Deposit Agreement. No Receipt shall be entitled to any benefits under this Deposit Agreement or be valid or obligatory for any purpose, unless that Receipt has been (i) executed by the Depositary by the manual signature of a duly authorized officer of the Depositary or (ii) executed by the facsimile signature of a duly authorized officer of the Depositary and countersigned by the manual signature of a duly authorized signatory of the Depositary or the Registrar or a co-registrar. The Depositary shall maintain books on which (x) each Receipt so executed and delivered as provided in this Deposit Agreement and each transfer of that Receipt and (y) all American Depositary Shares delivered as provided in this Deposit Agreement and all registrations of transfer of American Depositary Shares, shall be registered. A Receipt bearing the facsimile signature of a person that was at any time a proper officer of the Depositary shall, subject to the other provisions of this paragraph, bind the Depositary, even if that person was not a proper officer of the Depositary on the date of issuance of that Receipt.
The Receipts and statements confirming registration of American Depositary Shares may have incorporated in or attached to them such legends or recitals or modifications not inconsistent with the provisions of this Deposit Agreement as may be required by the Depositary or required to comply with any applicable law or regulations thereunder or with the rules and regulations of any securities exchange upon which American Depositary Shares may be listed or to conform with any usage with respect thereto, or to indicate any special limitations or restrictions to which any particular Receipts and American Depositary Shares are subject by reason of the date of issuance of the underlying Deposited Securities or otherwise.
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American Depositary Shares evidenced by a Receipt, when the Receipt is properly endorsed or accompanied by proper instruments of transfer, shall be transferable as certificated registered securities under the laws of the State of New York. American Depositary Shares not evidenced by Receipts shall be transferable as uncertificated registered securities under the laws of the State of New York. The Depositary, notwithstanding any notice to the contrary, may treat the Owner of American Depositary Shares as the absolute owner thereof for the purpose of determining the person entitled to distribution of dividends or other distributions or to any notice provided for in this Deposit Agreement and for all other purposes, and neither the Depositary nor the Company shall have any obligation or be subject to any liability under this Deposit Agreement to any Holder of American Depositary Shares (but only to the Owner of those American Depositary Shares).
SECTION 2.2. Deposit of Shares.
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Deposit Agreement, Shares or evidence of rights to receive Shares may be deposited under this Deposit Agreement by delivery thereof to any Custodian, accompanied by any appropriate instruments or instructions for transfer, or endorsement, in form satisfactory to the Custodian.
As conditions of accepting Shares for deposit, the Depositary may require (i) any certification required by the Depositary or the Custodian in accordance with the provisions of this Deposit Agreement, (ii) a written order directing the Depositary to deliver to, or upon the written order of, the person or persons stated in that order American Depositary Shares representing those deposited Shares, (iii) evidence satisfactory to the Depositary that those Shares have been re-registered in the books of the Company or the Foreign Registrar in the name of the Depositary, a Custodian or a nominee of the Depositary or a Custodian, (iv) evidence satisfactory to the Depositary that any necessary approval for the transfer or deposit has been granted by any governmental body in each applicable jurisdiction and (v) an agreement or assignment, or other instrument satisfactory to the Depositary, that provides for the prompt transfer to the Custodian of any dividend, or right to subscribe for additional Shares or to receive other property, that any person in whose name those Shares are or have been recorded may thereafter receive upon or in respect of those Shares, or, in lieu thereof, such agreement of indemnity or other agreement as shall be satisfactory to the Depositary.
The Depositary and the Custodian shall refuse to accept Shares for deposit if the Depositary has received a notice from the Company that the Company has restricted transfer of those Shares under the Company’s constitutional documents or any applicable laws or that the deposit would result in any violation of the Company’s constitutional documents or any applicable laws.
At the request and risk and expense of a person proposing to deposit Shares, and for the account of that person, the Depositary may receive certificates for Shares to be deposited, together with the other instruments specified in this Section, for the purpose of forwarding those Share certificates to the Custodian for deposit under this Deposit Agreement.
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The Depositary shall instruct each Custodian that, upon each delivery to a Custodian of a certificate or certificates for Shares to be deposited under this Deposit Agreement, together with the other documents specified in this Section, that Custodian shall, as soon as transfer and recordation can be accomplished, present that certificate or those certificates to the Company or the Foreign Registrar, if applicable, for transfer and recordation of the Shares being deposited in the name of the Depositary or its nominee or that Custodian or its nominee.
Deposited Securities shall be held by the Depositary or by a Custodian for the account and to the order of the Depositary or at such other place or places as the Depositary shall determine.
SECTION 2.3. Delivery of American Depositary Shares.
The Depositary shall instruct each Custodian that, upon receipt by that Custodian of any deposit pursuant to Section 2.2, together with the other documents or evidence required under that Section, that Custodian shall notify the Depositary of that deposit and the person or persons to whom or upon whose written order American Depositary Shares are deliverable in respect thereof. Upon receiving a notice of a deposit from a Custodian, or upon the receipt of Shares or evidence of the right to receive Shares by the Depositary, the Depositary, subject to the terms and conditions of this Deposit Agreement, shall deliver, to or upon the order of the person or persons entitled thereto, the number of American Depositary Shares issuable in respect of that deposit, but only upon payment to the Depositary of the fees and expenses of the Depositary for the delivery of those American Depositary Shares as provided in Section 5.9, and of all taxes and governmental charges and fees payable in connection with that deposit and the transfer of the deposited Shares. However , the Depositary shall deliver only whole numbers of American Depositary Shares.
SECTION 2.4. Registration of Transfer of American Depositary Shares; Combination and Split-up of Receipts; Interchange of Certificated and Uncertificated American Depositary Shares.
The Depositary, subject to the terms and conditions of this Deposit Agreement, shall register a transfer of American Depositary Shares on its transfer books upon (i) in the case of certificated American Depositary Shares, surrender of the Receipt evidencing those American Depositary Shares, by the Owner or by a duly authorized attorney, properly endorsed or accompanied by proper instruments of transfer or (ii) in the case of uncertificated American Depositary Shares, receipt from the Owner of a proper instruction (including, for the avoidance of doubt, instructions through DRS and Profile as provided in Section 2.9), and, in either case, duly stamped as may be required by the laws of the State of New York and of the United States of America. Upon registration of a transfer, the Depositary shall deliver the transferred American Depositary Shares to or upon the order of the person entitled thereto.
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The Depositary, subject to the terms and conditions of this Deposit Agreement, shall upon surrender of a Receipt or Receipts for the purpose of effecting a split-up or combination of such Receipt or Receipts, execute and deliver a new Receipt or Receipts for any authorized number of American Depositary Shares requested, evidencing the same aggregate number of American Depositary Shares as the Receipt or Receipts surrendered.
The Depositary, upon surrender of certificated American Depositary Shares for the purpose of exchanging for uncertificated American Depositary Shares, shall cancel the Receipt evidencing those certificated American Depositary Shares and send the Owner a statement confirming that the Owner is the owner of the same number of uncertificated American Depositary Shares. The Depositary, upon receipt of a proper instruction (including, for the avoidance of doubt, instructions through DRS and Profile as provided in Section 2.9) from the Owner of uncertificated American Depositary Shares for the purpose of exchanging for certificated American Depositary Shares, shall cancel those uncertificated American Depositary Shares and register and deliver to the Owner a Receipt evidencing the same number of certificated American Depositary Shares.
The Depositary may appoint one or more co-transfer agents for the purpose of effecting registration of transfers of American Depositary Shares and combinations and split-ups of Receipts at designated transfer offices on behalf of the Depositary. In carrying out its functions, a co-transfer agent may require evidence of authority and compliance with applicable laws and other requirements by Owners or persons entitled to American Depositary Shares and will be entitled to protection and indemnity to the same extent as the Depositary.
SECTION 2.5. Surrender of American Depositary Shares and Withdrawal of Deposited Securities.
Upon surrender of American Depositary Shares for the purpose of withdrawal of the Deposited Securities represented thereby and payment of the fee of the Depositary for the surrender of American Depositary Shares as provided in Section 5.9 and payment of all taxes and governmental charges payable in connection with that surrender and withdrawal of the Deposited Securities, and subject to the terms and conditions of this Deposit Agreement, the Owner of those American Depositary Shares shall be entitled to delivery (to the extent delivery can then be lawfully and practicably made), to or as instructed by that Owner, of the amount of Deposited Securities at the time represented by those American Depositary Shares, but not any money or other property as to which a record date for distribution to Owners has passed (since money or other property of that kind will be delivered or paid on the scheduled payment date to the Owner as of that record date), and except that the Depositary shall not be required to accept surrender of American Depositary Shares for the purpose of withdrawal to the extent it would require delivery of a fraction of a Deposited Security. That delivery shall be made, as provided in this Section, without unreasonable delay.
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As a condition of accepting a surrender of American Depositary Shares for the purpose of withdrawal of Deposited Securities, the Depositary may require (i) that each surrendered Receipt be properly endorsed in blank or accompanied by proper instruments of transfer in blank and (ii) that the surrendering Owner execute and deliver to the Depositary a written order directing the Depositary to cause the Deposited Securities being withdrawn to be delivered to or upon the written order of a person or persons designated in that order.
Thereupon, the Depositary shall direct the Custodian to deliver, subject to Sections 2.6, 3.1 and 3.2, the other terms and conditions of this Deposit Agreement and local market rules and practices, to the surrendering Owner or to or upon the written order of the person or persons designated in the order delivered to the Depositary as above provided, the amount of Deposited Securities represented by the surrendered American Depositary Shares, and the Depositary may charge the surrendering Owner a fee and its expenses for giving that direction by cable (including SWIFT) or facsimile transmission.
If Deposited Securities are delivered physically upon surrender of American Depositary Shares for the purpose of withdrawal, that delivery will be made at the Custodian’s office, except that , at the request, risk and expense of an Owner surrendering American Depositary Shares for withdrawal of Deposited Securities, and for the account of that Owner, the Depositary shall direct the Custodian to forward any cash or other property comprising, and forward a certificate or certificates, if applicable, and other proper documents of title, if any, for, the Deposited Securities represented by the surrendered American Depositary Shares to the Depositary for delivery at the Depositary’s Office or to another address specified in the order received from the surrendering Owner.
SECTION 2.6. Limitations on Delivery, Transfer and Surrender of American Depositary Shares.
As a condition precedent to the delivery, registration of transfer or surrender of any American Depositary Shares or split-up or combination of any Receipt or withdrawal of any Deposited Securities, the Depositary, Custodian or Registrar may require payment from the depositor of Shares or the presenter of the Receipt or instruction for registration of transfer or surrender of American Depositary Shares not evidenced by a Receipt of a sum sufficient to reimburse it for any tax or other governmental charge and any stock transfer or registration fee with respect thereto (including any such tax or charge and fee with respect to Shares being deposited or withdrawn) and payment of any applicable fees as provided in this Deposit Agreement, may require the production of proof satisfactory to it as to the identity and genuineness of any signature and may also require compliance with any regulations the Depositary may establish consistent with the provisions of this Deposit Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.6.
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The delivery of American Depositary Shares against deposit of Shares generally or against deposit of particular Shares may be suspended, or the registration of transfer of American Depositary Shares in particular instances may be refused, or the registration of transfer of outstanding American Depositary Shares generally may be suspended, during any period when the transfer books of the Depositary are closed, or if any such action is deemed necessary or advisable by the Depositary or the Company at any time or from time to time because of any requirement of law or of any government or governmental body or commission, or under any provision of this Deposit Agreement, or for any other reason. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Deposit Agreement, the surrender of outstanding American Depositary Shares and withdrawal of Deposited Securities may not be suspended, subject only to (i) temporary delays caused by closing of the transfer books of the Depositary or the Company or the Foreign Registrar, if applicable, or the deposit of Shares in connection with voting at a shareholders’ meeting, or the payment of dividends, (ii) the payment of fees, taxes and similar charges, and (iii) compliance with any U.S. or foreign laws or governmental regulations relating to the American Depositary Shares or to the withdrawal of the Deposited Securities.
The Depositary shall not knowingly accept for deposit under this Deposit Agreement any Shares that, at the time of deposit, are Restricted Securities.
SECTION 2.7. Lost Receipts, etc.
If a Receipt is mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen, the Depositary shall deliver to the Owner the American Depositary Shares evidenced by that Receipt in uncertificated form or, if requested by the Owner, execute and deliver a new Receipt of like tenor in exchange and substitution for such mutilated Receipt, upon surrender and cancellation of that mutilated Receipt, or in lieu of and in substitution for that destroyed, lost or stolen Receipt. However , before the Depositary will deliver American Depositary Shares in uncertificated form or execute and deliver a new Receipt, in substitution for a destroyed, lost or stolen Receipt, the Owner must (a) file with the Depositary (i) a request for that replacement before the Depositary has notice that the Receipt has been acquired by a bona fide purchaser and (ii) a sufficient indemnity bond and (b) satisfy any other reasonable requirements imposed by the Depositary.
SECTION 2.8. Cancellation and Destruction of Surrendered Receipts.
The Depositary shall cancel all Receipts surrendered to it and is authorized to destroy Receipts so cancelled.
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SECTION 2.9. DTC Direct Registration System and Profile Modification System.
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.4, the parties acknowledge that DTC’s Direct Registration System (“ DRS ”) and Profile Modification System (“ Profile ”) apply to the American Depositary Shares upon acceptance thereof to DRS by DTC. DRS is the system administered by DTC that facilitates interchange between registered holding of uncertificated securities and holding of security entitlements in those securities through DTC and a DTC participant. Profile is a required feature of DRS that allows a DTC participant, claiming to act on behalf of an Owner of American Depositary Shares, to direct the Depositary to register a transfer of those American Depositary Shares to DTC or its nominee and to deliver those American Depositary Shares to the DTC account of that DTC participant without receipt by the Depositary of prior authorization from the Owner to register that transfer.
(b) In connection with DRS/Profile, the parties acknowledge that the Depositary will not determine whether the DTC participant that is claiming to be acting on behalf of an Owner in requesting a registration of transfer and delivery as described in paragraph (a) above has the actual authority to act on behalf of that Owner (notwithstanding any requirements under the Uniform Commercial Code). For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of Sections 5.3 and 5.8 apply to the matters arising from the use of the DRS/Profile. The parties agree that the Depositary’s reliance on and compliance with instructions received by the Depositary through the DRS/Profile system and otherwise in accordance with this Deposit Agreement shall not constitute negligence or bad faith on the part of the Depositary.
ARTICLE 3. CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS OF OWNERS AND HOLDERS OF AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES
SECTION 3.1. Filing Proofs, Certificates and Other Information.
Any person presenting Shares for deposit or any Owner or Holder may be required from time to time to file with the Depositary or the Custodian such proof of citizenship or residence, exchange control approval, or such information relating to the registration on the books of the Company or the Foreign Registrar, if applicable, to execute such certificates and to make such representations and warranties, as the Depositary may deem necessary or proper or as the Company may reasonably require by written request to the Depositary. The Depositary may withhold the delivery or registration of transfer of American Depositary Shares, the distribution of any dividend or other distribution or of the proceeds thereof or the delivery of any Deposited Securities until that proof or other information is filed or those certificates are executed or those representations and warranties are made. The Depositary shall provide the Company, upon the Company’s written request and at the Company’s expense, as promptly as practicable, with copies of any information or other materials which the Depositary receives pursuant to this Section, to the extent that the requested disclosure is permitted under applicable law.
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SECTION 3.2. Liability of Owner for Taxes.
If any tax or other governmental charge shall become payable by the Custodian or the Depositary with respect to or in connection with any American Depositary Shares or any Deposited Securities represented by any American Depositary Shares or in connection with a transaction to which Section 4.8 applies, that tax or other governmental charge shall be payable by the Owner of those American Depositary Shares to the Depositary. The Depositary may refuse to register any transfer of those American Depositary Shares or any withdrawal of Deposited Securities represented by those American Depositary Shares until that payment is made, and may withhold any dividends or other distributions or the proceeds thereof, or may sell for the account of the Owner any part or all of the Deposited Securities represented by those American Depositary Shares and apply those dividends or other distributions or the net proceeds of any sale of that kind in payment of that tax or other governmental charge but , even after a sale of that kind, the Owner of those American Depositary Shares shall remain liable for any deficiency. The Depositary shall distribute any net proceeds of a sale made under this Section that are not used to pay taxes or governmental charges to the Owners entitled to them in accordance with Section 4.1. If the number of Shares represented by each American Depositary Share decreases as a result of a sale of Deposited Securities under this Section, the Depositary may call for surrender of the American Depositary Shares to be exchanged on a mandatory basis for a lesser number of American Depositary Shares and may sell American Depositary Shares to the extent necessary to avoid distributing fractions of American Depositary Shares in that exchange and distribute the net proceeds of that sale to the Owners entitled to them.
SECTION 3.3. Warranties on Deposit of Shares.
Every person depositing Shares under this Deposit Agreement shall be deemed thereby to represent and warrant that those Shares and each certificate therefor, if applicable, are validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and were not issued in violation of any preemptive or similar rights of the holders of outstanding securities of the Company and that the person making that deposit is duly authorized so to do. Every depositing person shall also be deemed to represent that the Shares, at the time of deposit, are not Restricted Securities. All representations and warranties deemed made under this Section shall survive the deposit of Shares and delivery of American Depositary Shares.
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SECTION 3.4. Disclosure of Interests.
When required in order to comply with applicable laws and regulations or the articles of association or similar document of the Company, the Company may from time to time request each Owner and Holder to provide to the Depositary information relating to: (a) the capacity in which it holds American Depositary Shares, (b) the identity of any Holders or other persons or entities then or previously interested in those American Depositary Shares and the nature of those interests and (c) any other matter where disclosure of such matter is required for that compliance. Each Owner and Holder agrees to provide all information known to it in response to a request made pursuant to this Section. Each Holder consents to the disclosure by the Depositary and the Owner or any other Holder through which it holds American Depositary Shares, directly or indirectly, of all information responsive to a request made pursuant to this Section relating to that Holder that is known to that Owner or other Holder. The Depositary agrees to use reasonable efforts to comply with written instructions requesting that the Depositary forward any request authorized under this Section to the Owners and to forward to the Company any responses it receives in response to that request. The Depositary may charge the Company a fee and its expenses for complying with requests under this Section 3.4.
ARTICLE 4. THE DEPOSITED SECURITIES
SECTION 4.1. Cash Distributions.
Whenever the Depositary receives any cash dividend or other cash distribution on Deposited Securities, the Depositary shall, subject to the provisions of Section 4.5, convert that dividend or other distribution into Dollars and distribute the amount thus received (net of the fees and expenses of the Depositary as provided in Section 5.9) to the Owners entitled thereto, in proportion to the number of American Depositary Shares representing those Deposited Securities held by them respectively; provided , however , that if the Custodian or the Depositary shall be required to withhold and does withhold from that cash dividend or other cash distribution an amount on account of taxes or other governmental charges, the amount distributed to the Owners of the American Depositary Shares representing those Deposited Securities shall be reduced accordingly. However , the Depositary will not pay any Owner a fraction of one cent, but will round each Owner’s entitlement to the nearest whole cent.
The Company or its agent will remit to the appropriate governmental agency in each applicable jurisdiction all amounts withheld and owing to such agency.
If a cash distribution would represent a return of all or substantially all the value of the Deposited Securities underlying American Depositary Shares, the Depositary may require surrender of those American Depositary Shares and may require payment of or deduct the fee for surrender of American Depositary Shares (whether or not it is also requiring surrender of American Depositary Shares) as a condition of making that cash distribution. A distribution of that kind shall be a Termination Option Event .
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SECTION 4.2. Distributions Other Than Cash, Shares or Rights.
Subject to the provisions of Sections 4.11 and 5.9, whenever the Depositary receives any distribution other than a distribution described in Section 4.1, 4.3 or 4.4 on Deposited Securities (but not in exchange for or in conversion or in lieu of Deposited Securities), the Depositary shall cause the securities or property received by it to be distributed to the Owners entitled thereto, after deduction or upon payment of any fees and expenses of the Depositary and any taxes or other governmental charges, in proportion to the number of American Depositary Shares representing such Deposited Securities held by them respectively, in any manner that the Depositary deems equitable and practicable for accomplishing that distribution (which may be a distribution of depositary shares representing the securities received); provided , however , that if in the opinion of the Depositary such distribution cannot be made proportionately among the Owners entitled thereto, or if for any other reason (including, but not limited to, any requirement that the Company or the Depositary withhold an amount on account of taxes or other governmental charges or that securities received must be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 in order to be distributed to Owners or Holders) the Depositary deems such distribution not to be lawful and feasible, the Depositary, after consultation with the Company to the extent practicable, may adopt such other method as it may deem equitable and practicable for the purpose of effecting such distribution, including, but not limited to, the public or private sale of the securities or property thus received, or any part thereof, and distribution of the net proceeds of any such sale (net of the fees and expenses of the Depositary as provided in Section 5.9) to the Owners entitled thereto, all in the manner and subject to the conditions set forth in Section 4.1. The Depositary may withhold any distribution of securities under this Section 4.2 if it has not received satisfactory assurances from the Company that the distribution does not require registration under the Securities Act of 1933. The Depositary may sell, by public or private sale, an amount of securities or other property it would otherwise distribute under this Section 4.2 that is sufficient to pay its fees and expenses in respect of that distribution.
If a distribution under this Section 4.2 would represent a return of all or substantially all the value of the Deposited Securities underlying American Depositary Shares, the Depositary may require surrender of those American Depositary Shares and may require payment of or deduct the fee for surrender of American Depositary Shares (whether or not it is also requiring surrender of American Depositary Shares) as a condition of making that distribution. A distribution of that kind shall be a Termination Option Event .
SECTION 4.3. Distributions in Shares.
Whenever the Depositary receives any distribution on Deposited Securities consisting of a dividend in, or free distribution of, Shares, the Depositary may, and shall if the Company so requests in writing, deliver to the Owners entitled thereto, in proportion to the number of American Depositary Shares representing those Deposited Securities held by them respectively, an aggregate number of American Depositary Shares representing the amount of Shares received as that dividend or free distribution, subject to the terms and conditions of this Deposit Agreement with respect to the deposit of Shares and issuance of American Depositary Shares, including withholding of any tax or governmental charge as provided in Section 4.11 and payment of the fees and expenses of the Depositary as provided in Section 5.9 (and the Depositary may sell, by public or private sale, an amount of the Shares received (or American Depositary Shares representing those Shares) sufficient to pay its fees and expenses in respect of that distribution). In lieu of delivering fractional American Depositary Shares, the Depositary may sell the amount of Shares represented by the aggregate of those fractions (or American Depositary Shares representing those Shares) and distribute the net proceeds, all in the manner and subject to the conditions described in Section 4.1. If and to the extent that additional American Depositary Shares are not delivered and Shares or American Depositary Shares are not sold, each American Depositary Share shall thenceforth also represent the additional Shares distributed on the Deposited Securities represented thereby.
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If the Company declares a distribution in which holders of Deposited Securities have a right to elect whether to receive cash, Shares or other securities or a combination of those things, or a right to elect to have a distribution sold on their behalf, the Depositary may, after consultation with the Company, make that right of election available for exercise by Owners in any manner the Depositary considers to be lawful and practical. As a condition of making a distribution election right available to Owners, the Depositary may require satisfactory assurances from the Company that doing so does not require registration of any securities under the Securities Act of 1933.
SECTION 4.4. Rights.
(a) If rights are granted to the Depositary in respect of deposited Shares to purchase additional Shares or other securities, the Company and the Depositary shall endeavor to consult as to the actions, if any, the Depositary should take in connection with that grant of rights. The Depositary may, to the extent deemed by it to be lawful and practical (i) if requested in writing by the Company, grant to all or certain Owners rights to instruct the Depositary to purchase the securities to which the rights relate and deliver those securities or American Depositary Shares representing those securities to Owners, (ii) if requested in writing by the Company, deliver the rights to or to the order of certain Owners, or (iii) sell the rights to the extent practicable and distribute the net proceeds of that sale to Owners entitled to those proceeds. To the extent rights are not exercised, delivered or disposed of under (i), (ii) or (iii) above, the Depositary shall permit the rights to lapse unexercised.
(b) If the Depositary will act under (a)(i) above, the Company and the Depositary will enter into a separate agreement setting forth the conditions and procedures applicable to the particular offering. Upon instruction from an applicable Owner in the form the Depositary specified and upon payment by that Owner to the Depositary of an amount equal to the purchase price of the securities to be received upon the exercise of the rights, the Depositary shall, on behalf of that Owner, exercise the rights and purchase the securities. The purchased securities shall be delivered to, or as instructed by, the Depositary. The Depositary shall (i) deposit the purchased Shares under this Deposit Agreement and deliver American Depositary Shares representing those Shares to that Owner or (ii) deliver or cause the purchased Shares or other securities to be delivered to or to the order of that Owner. The Depositary will not act under (a)(i) above unless the offer and sale of the securities to which the rights relate are registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Depositary has received an opinion of United States counsel that is satisfactory to it to the effect that those securities may be sold and delivered to the applicable Owners without registration under the Securities Act of 1933. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Deposit Agreement shall create any obligation on the part of the Company to file a registration statement with respect to such rights or underlying securities or to endeavor to have such a registration statement declared effective.
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(c) If the Depositary will act under (a)(ii) above, the Company and the Depositary will enter into a separate agreement setting forth the conditions and procedures applicable to the particular offering. Upon (i) the request of an applicable Owner to deliver the rights allocable to the American Depositary Shares of that Owner to an account specified by that Owner to which the rights can be delivered and (ii) receipt of such documents as the Company and the Depositary agreed to require to comply with applicable law, the Depositary will deliver those rights as requested by that Owner.
(d) If the Depositary will act under (a)(iii) above, the Depositary will use reasonable efforts to sell the rights in proportion to the number of American Depositary Shares held by the applicable Owners and pay the net proceeds to the Owners otherwise entitled to the rights that were sold, upon an averaged or other practical basis without regard to any distinctions among such Owners because of exchange restrictions or the date of delivery of any American Depositary Shares or otherwise.
(e) Payment or deduction of the fees of the Depositary as provided in Section 5.9 and payment or deduction of the expenses of the Depositary and any applicable taxes or other governmental charges shall be conditions of any delivery of securities or payment of cash proceeds under this Section 4.4.
(f) The Depositary shall not be responsible for any failure to determine that it may be lawful or feasible to make rights available to or exercise rights on behalf of Owners in general or any Owner in particular, or to sell rights.
SECTION 4.5. Conversion of Foreign Currency.
Whenever the Depositary or the Custodian receives foreign currency, by way of dividends or other distributions or the net proceeds from the sale of securities, property or rights, and if at the time of the receipt thereof the foreign currency so received can in the judgment of the Depositary be converted on a reasonable basis into Dollars and the resulting Dollars transferred to the United States, the Depositary shall convert or cause to be converted by sale or in any other manner that it may determine that foreign currency into Dollars, and those Dollars shall be distributed to the Owners entitled thereto. A cash distribution may be made upon an averaged or other practicable basis without regard to any distinctions among Owners based on exchange restrictions, the date of delivery of any American Depositary Shares or otherwise and shall be net of any expenses of conversion into Dollars incurred by the Depositary as provided in Section 5.9.
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If a conversion of foreign currency or the repatriation or distribution of Dollars can be effected only with the approval or license of any government or agency thereof, the Depositary may, but will not be required to, file an application for that approval or license.
If the Depositary determines that in its judgment any foreign currency received by the Depositary or the Custodian is not convertible on a reasonable basis into Dollars transferable to the United States, or if any approval or license of any government or agency thereof that is required for such conversion is not filed or sought by the Depositary or is not obtained within a reasonable period as determined by the Depositary, the Depositary may distribute the foreign currency received by the Depositary to, or in its discretion may hold such foreign currency uninvested and without liability for interest thereon for the respective accounts of, the Owners entitled to receive the same.
If any conversion of foreign currency, in whole or in part, cannot be effected for distribution to some of the Owners entitled thereto, the Depositary may in its discretion make that conversion and distribution in Dollars to the extent practicable and permissible to the Owners entitled thereto and may distribute the balance of the foreign currency received by the Depositary to, or hold that balance uninvested and without liability for interest thereon for the account of, the Owners entitled thereto.
The Depositary may convert currency itself or through any of its affiliates and, in those cases, acts as principal for its own account and not as agent, advisor, broker or fiduciary on behalf of any other person and earns revenue, including, without limitation, transaction spreads, that it will retain for its own account. The revenue is based on, among other things, the difference between the exchange rate assigned to the currency conversion made under this Deposit Agreement and the rate that the Depositary or its affiliate receives when buying or selling foreign currency for its own account. The Depositary makes no representation that the exchange rate used or obtained in any currency conversion under this Deposit Agreement will be the most favorable rate that could be obtained at the time or that the method by which that rate will be determined will be the most favorable to Owners, subject to the Depositary’s obligations under Section 5.3. The methodology used to determine exchange rates used in currency conversions is available upon request.
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SECTION 4.6. Fixing of Record Date.
Whenever a cash dividend, cash distribution or any other distribution is made on Deposited Securities or rights to purchase Shares or other securities are issued with respect to Deposited Securities (which rights will be delivered to or exercised or sold on behalf of Owners in accordance with Section 4.4) or the Depositary receives notice that a distribution or issuance of that kind will be made, or whenever the Depositary receives notice that a meeting of holders of Shares will be held in respect of which the Company has requested the Depositary to send a notice under Section 4.7, or whenever the Depositary will assess a fee or charge against the Owners, or whenever the Depositary causes a change in the number of Shares that are represented by each American Depositary Share, or whenever the Depositary otherwise finds it necessary or convenient, the Depositary shall fix a record date, which shall be the same as, or as near as practicable to, any corresponding record date set by the Company with respect to Shares, (a) for the determination of the Owners (i) who shall be entitled to receive the benefit of that dividend or other distribution or those rights, (ii) who shall be entitled to give instructions for the exercise of voting rights at that meeting or (iii) who shall be responsible for that fee or charge or (iv) for any other purpose for which the record date was set, or (b) on or after which each American Depositary Share will represent the changed number of Shares. Subject to the provisions of Sections 4.1 through 4.5 and to the other terms and conditions of this Deposit Agreement, the Owners on a record date fixed by the Depositary shall be entitled to receive the amount distributable by the Depositary with respect to that dividend or other distribution or those rights or the net proceeds of sale thereof in proportion to the number of American Depositary Shares held by them respectively, to give voting instructions or to act in respect of the other matter for which that record date was fixed, or be responsible for that fee or charge, as the case may be.
SECTION 4.7. Voting of Deposited Shares.
(a) Upon receipt of notice of any meeting of holders of Shares at which holders of Shares will be entitled to vote, if requested in writing by the Company, the Depositary shall, as soon as practicable thereafter, Disseminate to the Owners a notice, the form of which shall be in the sole discretion of the Depositary, that shall contain (i) the information contained in the notice of meeting received by the Depositary, (ii) a statement that the Owners as of the close of business on a specified record date will be entitled, subject to any applicable provision of the laws of the Cayman Islands and of the articles of association or similar documents of the Company, to instruct the Depositary as to the exercise of the voting rights pertaining to the amount of Shares represented by their respective American Depositary Shares (iii) a statement as to the manner in which those instructions may be given, including an express indication that instructions may be deemed given in accordance with the last sentence of paragraph (b) below, if no instruction is received, to the Depositary to give a discretionary proxy to a person designated by the Company and (iv) the last date on which the Depositary will accept instructions (the “ Instruction Cutoff Date ”).
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(b) Upon the written request of an Owner of American Depositary Shares, as of the date of the request or, if a record date was specified by the Depositary, as of that record date, received on or before any Instruction Cutoff Date established by the Depositary, the Depositary may, and if the Depositary sent a notice under the preceding paragraph shall, endeavor, in so far as practicable, to vote or cause to be voted the amount of deposited Shares represented by those American Depositary Shares in accordance with the instructions set forth in that request. The Depositary shall not vote or attempt to exercise the right to vote that attaches to the deposited Shares other than in accordance with instructions given by Owners and received by the Depositary or as provided in the following sentence. If
(i) the Company instructed the Depositary to Disseminate a notice under paragraph (a) above and complied with paragraph (d) below,
(ii) no instructions are received by the Depositary from an Owner with respect to a matter and an amount of American Depositary Shares of that Owner on or before the Instruction Cutoff Date and
(iii) the Depositary has received from the Company, by the Instruction Cutoff Date, a written confirmation that (x) the Company wishes a proxy to be given under this sentence, (y) the Company reasonably does not know of any substantial opposition to the matter and (z) the matter is not materially adverse to the interests of shareholders,
then, the Depositary shall deem that Owner to have instructed the Depositary to give a discretionary proxy to a person designated by the Company with respect to that matter and the amount of deposited Shares represented by that amount of American Depositary Shares and the Depositary shall give a discretionary proxy to a person designated by the Company to vote that amount of deposited Shares as to that matter.
(c) There can be no assurance that Owners generally or any Owner in particular will receive the notice described in paragraph (a) above in time to enable Owners to give instructions to the Depositary prior to the Instruction Cutoff Date.
(d) In order to give Owners a reasonable opportunity to instruct the Depositary as to the exercise of voting rights relating to Shares, if the Company will request the Depositary to Disseminate a notice under paragraph (a) above, the Company shall give the Depositary notice of the meeting, details concerning the matters to be voted upon and copies of materials to be made available to holders of Shares in connection with the meeting not less than 30 days prior to the meeting date.
SECTION 4.8. Tender and Exchange Offers; Redemption, Replacement or Cancellation of Deposited Securities.
(a) The Depositary shall not tender any Deposited Securities in response to any voluntary cash tender offer, exchange offer or similar offer made to holders of Deposited Securities (a “ Voluntary Offer ”), except when instructed in writing to do so by an Owner surrendering American Depositary Shares and subject to any conditions or procedures the Depositary may require.
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(b) If the Depositary receives a written notice that Deposited Securities have been redeemed for cash or otherwise purchased for cash in a transaction that is mandatory and binding on the Depositary as a holder of those Deposited Securities (a “ Redemption ”), the Depositary, at the expense of the Company, shall (i) if required, surrender Deposited Securities that have been redeemed to the issuer of those securities or its agent on the redemption date, (ii) Disseminate a notice to Owners (A) notifying them of that Redemption, (B) calling for surrender of a corresponding number of American Depositary Shares and (C) notifying them that the called American Depositary Shares have been converted into a right only to receive the money received by the Depositary upon that Redemption and those net proceeds shall be the Deposited Securities to which Owners of those converted American Depositary Shares shall be entitled upon surrenders of those American Depositary Shares in accordance with Section 2.5 or 6.2 and (iii) distribute the money received upon that Redemption to the Owners entitled to it upon surrender by them of called American Depositary Shares in accordance with Section 2.5 (and, for the avoidance of doubt, Owners shall not be entitled to receive that money under Section 4.1). If the Redemption affects less than all the Deposited Securities, the Depositary shall call for surrender a corresponding portion of the outstanding American Depositary Shares and only those American Depositary Shares will automatically be converted into a right to receive the net proceeds of the Redemption. The Depositary shall allocate the American Depositary Shares converted under the preceding sentence among the Owners pro-rata to their respective holdings of American Depositary Shares immediately prior to the Redemption, except that the allocations may be adjusted so that no fraction of a converted American Depositary Share is allocated to any Owner. A Redemption of all or substantially all of the Deposited Securities shall be a Termination Option Event .
(c) If the Depositary is notified of or there occurs any change in nominal value or any subdivision, combination or any other reclassification of the Deposited Securities or any recapitalization, reorganization, sale of assets substantially as an entirety, merger or consolidation affecting the issuer of the Deposited Securities or to which it is a party that is mandatory and binding on the Depositary as a holder of Deposited Securities and, as a result, securities or other property have been or will be delivered in exchange, conversion, replacement or in lieu of, Deposited Securities (a “ Replacement ”), the Depositary shall, if required, surrender the old Deposited Securities affected by that Replacement of Shares and hold, as new Deposited Securities under this Deposit Agreement, the new securities or other property delivered to it in that Replacement. However , the Depositary may elect to sell those new Deposited Securities if in the opinion of the Depositary it is not lawful or not practical for it to hold those new Deposited Securities under this Deposit Agreement because those new Deposited Securities may not be distributed to Owners without registration under the Securities Act of 1933 or for any other reason, at public or private sale, at such places and on such terms as it deems proper and proceed as if those new Deposited Securities had been Redeemed under paragraph (b) above. A Replacement shall be a Termination Option Event .
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(d) In the case of a Replacement where the new Deposited Securities will continue to be held under this Deposit Agreement, the Depositary may call for the surrender of outstanding Receipts to be exchanged for new Receipts specifically describing the new Deposited Securities and the number of those new Deposited Securities represented by each American Depositary Share. If the number of Shares represented by each American Depositary Share decreases as a result of a Replacement, the Depositary may call for surrender of the American Depositary Shares to be exchanged on a mandatory basis for a lesser number of American Depositary Shares and may sell American Depositary Shares to the extent necessary to avoid distributing fractions of American Depositary Shares in that exchange and distribute the net proceeds of that sale to the Owners entitled to them.
(e) If there are no Deposited Securities with respect to American Depositary Shares, including if the Deposited Securities are cancelled, or the Deposited Securities with respect to American Depositary Shares have become apparently worthless, the Depositary may call for surrender of those American Depositary Shares or may cancel those American Depositary Shares, upon notice to Owners, and a Termination Option Event occurs.
SECTION 4.9. Reports.
The Depositary shall make available for inspection by Owners at its Office any reports and communications, including any proxy solicitation material, received from the Company which are both (a) received by the Depositary as the holder of the Deposited Securities and (b) made generally available to the holders of those Deposited Securities by the Company. The Company shall furnish reports and communications, including any proxy soliciting material to which this Section applies, to the Depositary in English, to the extent those materials are required to be translated into English pursuant to any regulations of the Commission.
SECTION 4.10. Lists of Owners.
Upon written request by the Company, the Depositary shall, as promptly as practicable, at the expense of the Company, furnish to it a list, as of a recent date, of the names, addresses and American Depositary Share holdings of all Owners.
SECTION 4.11. Withholding.
If the Depositary determines that any distribution received or to be made by the Depositary (including Shares and rights to subscribe therefor) is subject to any tax or other governmental charge that the Depositary is obligated to withhold, the Depositary may sell, by public or private sale, all or a portion of the distributed property (including Shares and rights to subscribe therefor) in the amounts and manner the Depositary deems necessary and practicable to pay those taxes or charges, and the Depositary shall distribute the net proceeds of that sale, after deduction of those taxes or charges, to the Owners entitled thereto in proportion to the number of American Depositary Shares held by them respectively.
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Services for Owners and Holders that may permit them to obtain reduced rates of tax withholding at source or reclaim excess tax withheld, and the fees and costs associated with using services of that kind, are not provided under, and are outside the scope of, this Deposit Agreement.
Each Owner and Holder agrees to indemnify the Company, the Depositary, the Custodian and their respective directors, employees, agents and affiliates for, and hold each of them harmless against, any claim by any governmental authority with respect to taxes, additions to tax, penalties or interest arising out of any refund of taxes, reduced withholding at source or other tax benefit received by it.
ARTICLE 5. THE DEPOSITARY, THE CUSTODIANS AND THE COMPANY
SECTION 5.1. Maintenance of Office and Transfer Books by the Depositary.
Until termination of this Deposit Agreement in accordance with its terms, the Depositary shall maintain facilities for the execution and delivery, registration, registration of transfers and surrender of American Depositary Shares in accordance with the provisions of this Deposit Agreement.
The Depositary shall keep books for the registration of American Depositary Shares, which shall be open for inspection by the Owners and the Company at the Depositary’s Office during regular business hours, provided that such inspection is not for the purpose of communicating with Owners in the interest of a business or object other than the business of the Company or a matter related to this Deposit Agreement or the American Depositary Shares.
The Depositary may close the transfer books, at any time or from time to time, when deemed expedient by it in connection with the performance of its duties under this Deposit Agreement or upon the written request of the Company.
If any American Depositary Shares are listed on one or more stock exchanges, the Depositary shall act as Registrar or appoint a Registrar or one or more co-registrars for registry of those American Depositary Shares in accordance with any requirements of that exchange or those exchanges.
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The Company shall have the right, at all reasonable times, upon written request, to inspect the transfer and registration records of the Depositary, the Registrar and any co-transfer agents or co-registrars and to require such parties to supply, at the Company’s expense (unless otherwise agreed upon in writing between the Company and the Depositary) copies of such portions of their records as the Company may reasonably request.
SECTION 5.2. Prevention or Delay of Performance by the Company or the Depositary.
Neither the Depositary nor the Company nor any of their respective directors, employees, agents or affiliates shall incur any liability to any Owner or Holder:
(i) if by reason of (A) any provision of any present or future law or regulation or other act of the government of the United States, any State of the United States or any other state or jurisdiction, or of any governmental or regulatory authority or stock exchange; (B) (in the case of the Depositary only) any provision, present or future, of the articles of association or similar document of the Company, or by reason of any provision of any securities issued or distributed by the Company, or any offering or distribution thereof; or (C) any event or circumstance, whether natural or caused by a person or persons, that is beyond the ability of the Depositary or the Company, as the case may be, to prevent or counteract by reasonable care or effort (including, but not limited to, earthquakes, floods, severe storms, fires, explosions, war, terrorism, civil unrest, labor disputes or criminal acts; interruptions or malfunctions of utility services, Internet or other communications lines or systems; unauthorized access to or attacks on computer systems or websites; or other failures or malfunctions of computer hardware or software or other systems or equipment), the Depositary or the Company is, directly or indirectly, prevented from, forbidden to or delayed in, or could be subject to any civil or criminal penalty on account of doing or performing and therefore does not do or perform, any act or thing that, by the terms of this Deposit Agreement or the Deposited Securities, it is provided shall be done or performed;
(ii) for any exercise of, or failure to exercise, any discretion provided for in this Deposit Agreement (including any determination by the Depositary or the Company to take, or not take, any action that this Deposit Agreement provides the Depositary or the Company may take);
(iii) for the inability of any Owner or Holder to benefit from any distribution, offering, right or other benefit that is made available to holders of Deposited Securities but is not, under the terms of this Deposit Agreement, made available to Owners or Holders; or
(iv) for any special, consequential or punitive damages for any breach of the terms of this Deposit Agreement.
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Where, by the terms of a distribution to which Section 4.1, 4.2 or 4.3 applies, or an offering to which Section 4.4 applies, or for any other reason, that distribution or offering may not be made available to Owners, and the Depositary may not dispose of that distribution or offering on behalf of Owners and make the net proceeds available to Owners, then the Depositary shall not make that distribution or offering available to Owners, and shall allow any rights, if applicable, to lapse.
SECTION 5.3. Obligations of the Depositary and the Company.
The Company assumes no obligation nor shall it be subject to any liability under this Deposit Agreement to any Owner or Holder, except that the Company agrees to perform its obligations specifically set forth in this Deposit Agreement without negligence or bad faith.
The Depositary assumes no obligation nor shall it be subject to any liability under this Deposit Agreement to any Owner or Holder (including, without limitation, liability with respect to the validity or worth of the Deposited Securities), except that the Depositary agrees to perform its obligations specifically set forth in this Deposit Agreement without negligence or bad faith, and the Depositary shall not be a fiduciary or have any fiduciary duty to Owners or Holders.
Neither the Depositary nor the Company shall be under any obligation to appear in, prosecute or defend any action, suit or other proceeding in respect of any Deposited Securities or in respect of the American Depositary Shares on behalf of any Owner or Holder or any other person.
Each of the Depositary and the Company may rely, and shall be protected in relying upon, any written notice, request, direction or other document believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or parties.
Neither the Depositary nor the Company shall be liable for any action or non-action by it in reliance upon the advice of or information from legal counsel, accountants, any person presenting Shares for deposit, any Owner or any other person believed by it in good faith to be competent to give such advice or information.
The Depositary shall not be liable for any acts or omissions made by a successor depositary whether in connection with a previous act or omission of the Depositary or in connection with any matter arising wholly after the removal or resignation of the Depositary, provided that in connection with the issue out of which such potential liability arises the Depositary performed its obligations without negligence or bad faith while it acted as Depositary.
The Depositary shall not be liable for the acts or omissions of any securities depository, clearing agency or settlement system in connection with or arising out of book-entry settlement of American Depositary Shares or Deposited Securities or otherwise.
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In the absence of bad faith on its part, the Depositary shall not be responsible for any failure to carry out any instructions to vote any of the Deposited Securities, or for the manner in which any such vote is cast or the effect of any such vote.
The Depositary shall have no duty to make any determination or provide any information as to the tax status of the Company. Neither the Depositary nor the Company shall have any liability for any tax consequences that may be incurred by Owners or Holders as a result of owning or holding American Depositary Shares. The Depositary shall not be liable for the inability or failure of an Owner or Holder to obtain the benefit of a foreign tax credit, reduced rate of withholding or refund of amounts withheld in respect of tax or any other tax benefit.
No disclaimer of liability under the United States federal securities laws is intended by any provision of this Deposit Agreement.
SECTION 5.4. Resignation and Removal of the Depositary.
The Depositary may at any time resign as Depositary hereunder by written notice of its election so to do delivered to the Company, to become effective upon the appointment of a successor depositary and its acceptance of that appointment as provided in this Section. The effect of resignation if a successor depositary is not appointed is provided for in Section 6.2.
The Depositary may at any time be removed by the Company by 120 days’ prior written notice of that removal, to become effective upon the later of (i) the 120th day after delivery of the notice to the Depositary and (ii) the appointment of a successor depositary and its acceptance of its appointment as provided in this Section.
If the Depositary resigns or is removed, the Company shall use its best efforts to appoint a successor depositary, which shall be a bank or trust company having an office in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York. Every successor depositary shall execute and deliver to the Company an instrument in writing accepting its appointment under this Deposit Agreement. If the Depositary receives notice from the Company that a successor depositary has been appointed following its resignation or removal, the Depositary, upon payment of all sums due it from the Company, shall deliver to its successor a register listing all the Owners and their respective holdings of outstanding American Depositary Shares and shall deliver the Deposited Securities to or to the order of its successor. When the Depositary has taken the actions specified in the preceding sentence (i) the successor shall become the Depositary and shall have all the rights and shall assume all the duties of the Depositary under this Deposit Agreement and (ii) the predecessor depositary shall cease to be the Depositary and shall be discharged and released from all obligations under this Deposit Agreement, except for its duties under Section 5.8 with respect to the time before that discharge. A successor Depositary shall notify the Owners of its appointment as soon as practical after assuming the duties of Depositary.
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Any corporation or other entity into or with which the Depositary may be merged or consolidated shall be the successor of the Depositary without the execution or filing of any document or any further act.
SECTION 5.5. The Custodians.
The Custodian shall be subject at all times and in all respects to the directions of the Depositary and shall be responsible solely to it. The Depositary in its discretion may at any time appoint a substitute or additional custodian or custodians, each of which shall thereafter be one of the Custodians under this Deposit Agreement. If the Depositary receives notice that a Custodian is resigning and, upon the effectiveness of that resignation there would be no Custodian acting under this Deposit Agreement, the Depositary shall, as promptly as practicable after receiving that notice, appoint a substitute custodian or custodians, each of which shall thereafter be a Custodian under this Deposit Agreement. The Depositary shall require any Custodian that resigns or is removed to deliver all Deposited Securities held by it to another Custodian.
SECTION 5.6. Notices and Reports.
If the Company takes or decides to take any corporate action of a kind that is addressed in Sections 4.1 to 4.4, or 4.6 to 4.8, or that effects or will effect a change of the name or legal structure of the Company, or that effects or will effect a change to the Shares, the Company shall notify the Depositary and the Custodian of that action or decision as soon as it is lawful and practical to give that notice. The notice shall be in English and shall include all details that the Company is required to include in any notice to any governmental or regulatory authority or securities exchange or is required to make available generally to holders of Shares by publication or otherwise.
The Company will arrange for the translation into English, if not already in English, to the extent required pursuant to any regulations of the Commission, and the prompt transmittal by the Company to the Depositary and the Custodian of all notices and any other reports and communications which are made generally available by the Company to holders of its Shares. If requested in writing by the Company, the Depositary will Disseminate, at the Company’s expense, those notices, reports and communications to all Owners or otherwise make them available to Owners in a manner that the Company specifies as substantially equivalent to the manner in which those communications are made available to holders of Shares and compliant with the requirements of any securities exchange on which the American Depositary Shares are listed. The Company will timely provide the Depositary with the quantity of such notices, reports, and communications, as requested by the Depositary from time to time, in order for the Depositary to effect that Dissemination.
The Company represents that as of the date of this Deposit Agreement, the statements in Article 11 of the Receipt with respect to the Company’s obligation to file periodic reports under the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, are true and correct. The Company agrees to promptly notify the Depositary upon becoming aware of any change in the truth of any of those statements.
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SECTION 5.7. Distribution of Additional Shares, Rights, etc.
If the Company or any affiliate of the Company determines to make any issuance or distribution of (1) additional Shares, (2) rights to subscribe for Shares, (3) securities convertible into Shares, or (4) rights to subscribe for such securities (each a “ Distribution ”), the Company shall notify the Depositary in writing in English as promptly as practicable and in any event before the Distribution starts and, if requested in writing by the Depositary, the Company shall promptly furnish to the Depositary either (i) evidence satisfactory to the Depositary that the Distribution is registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or (ii) a written opinion from U.S. counsel for the Company that is reasonably satisfactory to the Depositary, stating that the Distribution does not require, or, if made in the United States, would not require, registration under the Securities Act of 1933.
The Company agrees with the Depositary that neither the Company nor any company controlled by, controlling or under common control with the Company will at any time deposit any Shares that, at the time of deposit, are Restricted Securities.
SECTION 5.8. Indemnification.
The Company agrees to indemnify the Depositary, its directors, employees, agents and affiliates and each Custodian against, and hold each of them harmless from, any liability or expense (including, but not limited to any fees and expenses incurred in seeking, enforcing or collecting such indemnity and the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel) that may arise out of or in connection with (a) any registration with the Commission of American Depositary Shares or Deposited Securities or the offer or sale thereof in the United States or (b) acts performed or omitted, pursuant to the provisions of or in connection with this Deposit Agreement and the American Depositary Shares, as the same may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, (i) by either the Depositary or a Custodian or their respective directors, employees, agents and affiliates, except for any liability or expense arising out of the negligence or bad faith of either of them, or (ii) by the Company or any of its directors, employees, agents and affiliates.
The indemnities contained in the preceding paragraph shall not extend to any liability or expense arising out of information relating to the Depositary or any Custodian, as the case may be, furnished in writing by the Depositary to the Company expressly for use in any registration statement, proxy statement, prospectus or preliminary prospectus or any other offering documents relating to the American Depositary Share, the Shares or any other Deposited Securities (it being understood and agreed that, as of the date of this Deposit Agreement, the Depositary has not furnished any information of that kind).
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The Depositary agrees to indemnify the Company, its directors, employees, agents and affiliates and hold them harmless from any liability or expense (including, but not limited to any fees and expenses incurred in seeking, enforcing or collecting such indemnity and the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel) that may arise out of acts performed or omitted by the Depositary or any Custodian or their respective directors, employees, agents and affiliates due to their negligence or bad faith.
SECTION 5.9. Charges of Depositary.
The following charges shall be incurred by any party depositing or withdrawing Shares or by any party surrendering American Depositary Shares or to whom American Depositary Shares are issued (including, without limitation, issuance pursuant to a stock dividend or stock split declared by the Company or an exchange of stock regarding the American Depositary Shares or Deposited Securities or a delivery of American Depositary Shares pursuant to Section 4.3), or by Owners, as applicable: (1) taxes and other governmental charges, (2) such registration fees as may from time to time be in effect for the registration of transfers of Shares generally on the Share register of the Company or Foreign Registrar and applicable to transfers of Shares to or from the name of the Depositary or its nominee or the Custodian or its nominee on the making of deposits or withdrawals hereunder, (3) such cable (including SWIFT) and facsimile transmission fees and expenses as are expressly provided in this Deposit Agreement, (4) such expenses as are incurred by the Depositary in the conversion of foreign currency pursuant to Section 4.5, (5) a fee of $5.00 or less per 100 American Depositary Shares (or portion thereof) for the delivery of American Depositary Shares pursuant to Section 2.3, 4.3 or 4.4 and the surrender of American Depositary Shares pursuant to Section 2.5 or 6.2, (6) a fee of $.05 or less per American Depositary Share (or portion thereof) for any cash distribution made pursuant to this Deposit Agreement, including, but not limited to Sections 4.1 through 4.4 and Section 4.8, (7) a fee for the distribution of securities pursuant to Section 4.2 or of rights pursuant to Section 4.4 (where the Depositary will not exercise or sell those rights on behalf of Owners), such fee being in an amount equal to the fee for the execution and delivery of American Depositary Shares referred to above which would have been charged as a result of the deposit of such securities under this Deposit Agreement (for purposes of this item 7 treating all such securities as if they were Shares) but which securities are instead distributed by the Depositary to Owners, (8) in addition to any fee charged under item 6 above, a fee of $.05 or less per American Depositary Share (or portion thereof) per annum for depositary services, which will be payable as provided in item 9 below, and (9) any other charges payable by the Depositary or the Custodian, any of the Depositary's or Custodian’s agents or the agents of the Depositary's or Custodian’s agents, in connection with the servicing of Shares or other Deposited Securities (which charges shall be assessed against Owners as of the date or dates set by the Depositary in accordance with Section 4.6 and shall be payable at the sole discretion of the Depositary by billing those Owners for those charges or by deducting those charges from one or more cash dividends or other cash distributions).
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The Depositary may collect any of its fees by deduction from any cash distribution payable, or by selling a portion of any securities to be distributed, to Owners that are obligated to pay those fees.
In performing its duties under this Deposit Agreement, the Depositary may use brokers, dealers, foreign currency dealers or other service providers that are owned by or affiliated with the Depositary and that may earn or share fees, spreads or commissions.
The Depositary may own and deal in any class of securities of the Company and its affiliates and in American Depositary Shares.
SECTION 5.10. Retention of Depositary Documents.
The Depositary is authorized to destroy those documents, records, bills and other data compiled during the term of this Deposit Agreement at the times permitted by the laws or regulations governing the Depositary.
SECTION 5.11. Exclusivity.
Without prejudice to the Company’s rights under Section 5.4, the Company agrees not to appoint any other depositary for issuance of depositary shares, depositary receipts or any similar securities or instruments so long as The Bank of New York Mellon is acting as Depositary under this Deposit Agreement.
SECTION 5.12. Information for Regulatory Compliance.
Each of the Company and the Depositary shall provide to the other, as promptly as practicable, information from its records or otherwise available to it that is reasonably requested by the other to permit the other to comply with applicable law or requirements of governmental or regulatory authorities.
ARTICLE 6. AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION
SECTION 6.1. Amendment.
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The form of the Receipts and any provisions of this Deposit Agreement may at any time and from time to time be amended by agreement between the Company and the Depositary without the consent of Owners or Holders in any respect that they may deem necessary or desirable. Any amendment that would impose or increase any fees or charges (other than taxes and other governmental charges, registration fees, cable, telex or facsimile transmission costs, delivery costs or other such expenses), or that would otherwise prejudice any substantial existing right of Owners, shall, however, not become effective as to outstanding American Depositary Shares until the expiration of 30 days after notice of that amendment has been Disseminated to the Owners of outstanding American Depositary Shares. Every Owner and Holder, at the time any amendment so becomes effective, shall be deemed, by continuing to hold American Depositary Shares or any interest therein, to consent and agree to that amendment and to be bound by this Deposit Agreement as amended thereby. Upon the effectiveness of an amendment to the form of Receipt, including a change in the number of Shares represented by each American Depositary Share, the Depositary may call for surrender of Receipts to be replaced with new Receipts in the amended form or call for surrender of American Depositary Shares to effect that change of ratio. In no event shall any amendment impair the right of the Owner to surrender American Depositary Shares and receive delivery of the Deposited Securities represented thereby, except in order to comply with mandatory provisions of applicable law.
SECTION 6.2. Termination.
(a) The Company may initiate termination of this Deposit Agreement by notice to the Depositary. The Depositary may initiate termination of this Deposit Agreement if (i) at any time 60 days shall have expired after the Depositary delivered to the Company a written resignation notice and a successor depositary has not been appointed and accepted its appointment as provided in Section 5.4, (ii) an Insolvency Event or Delisting Event occurs with respect to the Company or (iii) a Termination Option Event has occurred or will occur. If termination of this Deposit Agreement is initiated, the Depositary shall Disseminate a notice of termination to the Owners of all American Depositary Shares then outstanding setting a date for termination (the “ Termination Date ”), which shall be at least 90 days after the date of that notice, and this Deposit Agreement shall terminate on that Termination Date.
(b) After the Termination Date, the Company shall be discharged from all obligations under this Deposit Agreement except for its obligations to the Depositary under Sections 5.8 and 5.9.
(c) At any time after the Termination Date, the Depositary may sell the Deposited Securities then held under this Deposit Agreement and may thereafter hold uninvested the net proceeds of any such sale, together with any other cash then held by it hereunder, unsegregated and without liability for interest, for the pro rata benefit of the Owners of American Depositary Shares that remain outstanding, and those Owners will be general creditors of the Depositary with respect to those net proceeds and that other cash. After making that sale, the Depositary shall be discharged from all obligations under this Deposit Agreement, except (i) to account for the net proceeds and other cash (after deducting, in each case, the fee of the Depositary for the surrender of American Depositary Shares, any expenses for the account of the Owner of such American Depositary Shares in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Deposit Agreement and any applicable taxes or governmental charges) and (ii) for its obligations under Section 5.8 and (iii) to act as provided in paragraph (d) below.
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(d) After the Termination Date, the Depositary shall continue to receive dividends and other distributions pertaining to Deposited Securities (that have not been sold), may sell rights and other property as provided in this Deposit Agreement and shall deliver Deposited Securities (or sale proceeds) upon surrender of American Depositary Shares (after payment or upon deduction, in each case, of the fee of the Depositary for the surrender of American Depositary Shares, any expenses for the account of the Owner of those American Depositary Shares in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Deposit Agreement and any applicable taxes or governmental charges). After the Termination Date, the Depositary shall not accept deposits of Shares or deliver American Depositary Shares. After the Termination Date, (i) the Depositary may refuse to accept surrenders of American Depositary Shares for the purpose of withdrawal of Deposited Securities (that have not been sold) or reverse previously accepted surrenders of that kind that have not settled if in its judgment the requested withdrawal would interfere with its efforts to sell the Deposited Securities, (ii) the Depositary will not be required to deliver cash proceeds of the sale of Deposited Securities until all Deposited Securities have been sold and (iii) the Depositary may discontinue the registration of transfers of American Depositary Shares and suspend the distribution of dividends and other distributions on Deposited Securities to the Owners and need not give any further notices or perform any further acts under this Deposit Agreement except as provided in this Section.
ARTICLE 7. MISCELLANEOUS
SECTION 7.1. Counterparts; Signatures.
This Deposit Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of those counterparts shall constitute one and the same instrument. Copies of this Deposit Agreement shall be filed with the Depositary and the Custodians and shall be open to inspection by any Owner or Holder during regular business hours.
Any manual signature on this Deposit Agreement that is faxed, scanned or photocopied, and any electronic signature valid under the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001, et. seq ., shall for all purposes have the same validity, legal effect and admissibility in evidence as an original manual signature, and the parties hereby waive any objection to the contrary.
SECTION 7.2. No Third Party Beneficiaries.
This Deposit Agreement is for the exclusive benefit of the Company, the Depositary, the Owners and the Holders and their respective successors and shall not be deemed to give any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim whatsoever to any other person.
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SECTION 7.3. Severability.
In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Deposit Agreement or in a Receipt should be or become invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained in this Deposit Agreement or that Receipt shall in no way be affected, prejudiced or disturbed thereby.
SECTION 7.4. Owners and Holders as Parties; Binding Effect.
The Owners and Holders from time to time shall be parties to this Deposit Agreement and shall be bound by all of the terms and conditions of this Deposit Agreement and of the Receipts by acceptance of American Depositary Shares or any interest therein.
SECTION 7.5. Notices.
Any and all notices to be given to the Company shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if personally delivered or sent by domestic first class or international air mail or air courier or sent by facsimile transmission or email attaching a pdf or similar bit-mapped image of a signed writing, provided that receipt of the facsimile transmission or email has been confirmed by the recipient, addressed to TuanChe Limited, 9F Ruihai Building, No. 21 Yangfangdian Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100038, Attention: Chief Executive Officer, or any other place to which the Company may have transferred its principal office with notice to the Depositary.
Any and all notices to be given to the Depositary shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if in English and personally delivered or sent by first class domestic or international air mail or air courier or sent by facsimile transmission or email attaching a pdf or similar bit-mapped image of a signed writing, addressed to The Bank of New York Mellon, 240 Greenwich Street, New York, New York 10286, Attention: Depositary Receipt Administration, or any other place to which the Depositary may have transferred its Office with notice to the Company.
Delivery of a notice to the Company or Depositary by mail or air courier shall be deemed effected when deposited, postage prepaid, in a post-office letter box or received by an air courier service. Delivery of a notice to the Company or Depositary sent by facsimile transmission or email shall be deemed effected when the recipient acknowledges receipt of that notice.
A notice to be given to an Owner shall be deemed to have been duly given when Disseminated to that Owner. Dissemination in paper form will be effective when personally delivered or sent by first class domestic or international air mail or air courier, addressed to that Owner at the address of that Owner as it appears on the transfer books for American Depositary Shares of the Depositary, or, if that Owner has filed with the Depositary a written request that notices intended for that Owner be mailed to some other address, at the address designated in that request. Dissemination in electronic form will be effective when sent in the manner consented to by the Owner to the electronic address most recently provided by the Owner for that purpose.
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SECTION 7.6. Appointment of Agent for Service of Process; Submission to Jurisdiction; Jury Trial Waiver.
The Company hereby (i) designates and appoints the person named in Exhibit A to this Deposit Agreement, located in the State of New York, as the Company's authorized agent upon which process may be served in any suit or proceeding (including any arbitration proceedings) arising out of or relating to the Shares or Deposited Securities, the American Depositary Shares, the Receipts or this Deposit Agreement (a “Proceeding”), (ii) consents and submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of any state or federal court in the State of New York in which any Proceeding may be instituted and (iii) agrees that service of process upon said authorized agent shall be deemed in every respect effective service of process upon the Company in any Proceeding. The Company agrees to deliver to the Depositary, upon the execution and delivery of this Deposit Agreement, a written acceptance by the agent named in Exhibit A to this Deposit Agreement of its appointment as process agent. The Company further agrees to take any and all action, including the filing of any and all such documents and instruments, as may be necessary to continue that designation and appointment in full force and effect, or to appoint and maintain the appointment of another process agent located in the United States as required above, and to deliver to the Depositary a written acceptance by that agent of that appointment, for so long as any American Depositary Shares or Receipts remain outstanding or this Deposit Agreement remains in force. In the event the Company fails to maintain the designation and appointment of a process agent in the United States in full force and effect, the Company hereby waives personal service of process upon it and consents that a service of process in connection with a Proceeding may be made by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, directed to the Company at its address last specified for notices under this Deposit Agreement, and service so made shall be deemed completed five (5) days after the same shall have been so mailed.
EACH PARTY TO THIS DEPOSIT AGREEMENT (INCLUDING, FOR AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, EACH OWNER AND HOLDER) HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING AGAINST THE COMPANY AND/OR THE DEPOSITARY DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SHARES OR OTHER DEPOSITED SECURITIES, THE AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES OR THE RECEIPTS, THIS DEPOSIT AGREEMENT OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREIN OR THEREIN, OR THE BREACH HEREOF OR THEREOF, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY QUESTION REGARDING EXISTENCE, VALIDITY OR TERMINATION (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY).
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SECTION 7.7. Waiver of Immunities.
To the extent that the Company or any of its properties, assets or revenues may have or may hereafter become entitled to, or have attributed to it, any right of immunity, on the grounds of sovereignty or otherwise, from any legal action, suit or proceeding, from the giving of any relief in any respect thereof, from setoff or counterclaim, from the jurisdiction of any court, from service of process, from attachment upon or prior to judgment, from attachment in aid of execution or judgment, or from execution of judgment, or other legal process or proceeding for the giving of any relief or for the enforcement of any judgment, in any jurisdiction in which proceedings may at any time be commenced, with respect to its obligations, liabilities or any other matter under or arising out of or in connection with the Shares or Deposited Securities, the American Depositary Shares, the Receipts or this Deposit Agreement, the Company, to the fullest extent permitted by law, hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, and agrees not to plead or claim, any immunity of that kind and consents to relief and enforcement as provided above.
SECTION 7.8. Governing Law.
This Deposit Agreement and the Receipts shall be interpreted in accordance with and all rights hereunder and thereunder and provisions hereof and thereof shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York.
SECTION 7.9. Arbitration; Settlement of Disputes .
Any controversy, claim or cause of action brought by any party hereto against the Company arising out of or relating to the Shares or other Deposited Securities, the American Depositary Shares, the Receipts or this Deposit Agreement, or the breach hereof or thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the International Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof; provided , however , that in the event of any third-party litigation to which the Depositary is a party and to which the Company may properly be joined, the Company may be so joined in any court in which such litigation is proceeding; and provided , further , that any such controversy, claim or cause of action brought by a party hereto against the Company relating to or based upon the provisions of the Federal securities laws of the United States or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder shall be submitted to arbitration as provided in this Section 7.9 if, but only if, so elected by the claimant.
The place of the arbitration shall be The City of New York, State of New York, United States of America, and the language of the arbitration shall be English.
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The number of arbitrators shall be three, each of whom shall be disinterested in the dispute or controversy, shall have no connection with any party thereto, and shall be an attorney experienced in international securities transactions. Each party shall appoint one arbitrator and the two arbitrators shall select a third arbitrator who shall serve as chairperson of the tribunal. If a dispute, controversy or cause of action shall involve more than two parties, the parties shall attempt to align themselves in two sides (i.e., claimant(s) and respondent(s)), each of which shall appoint one arbitrator as if there were only two parties to such dispute, controversy or cause of action. If such alignment and appointment shall not have occurred within thirty (30) calendar days after the initiating party serves the arbitration demand, the American Arbitration Association shall appoint the three arbitrators, each of whom shall have the qualifications described above. The parties and the American Arbitration Association may appoint from among the nationals of any country, whether or not a party is a national of that country.
The arbitral tribunal shall have no authority to award any consequential, special or punitive damages or other damages not measured by the prevailing party’s actual damages and may not, in any event, make any ruling, finding or award that does not conform to the terms and conditions of this Deposit Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, TUANCHE LIMITED and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON have duly executed this Deposit Agreement as of the day and year first set forth above and all Owners and Holders shall become parties hereto upon acceptance by them of American Depositary Shares or any interest therein.
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EXHIBIT A
AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES | |
(Each American Depositary Share represents | |
four deposited Shares) |
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPT
FOR CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES OF
TUANCHE LIMITED
(INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE CAYMAN ISLANDS)
The Bank of New York Mellon, as depositary (hereinafter called the “Depositary”), hereby certifies that_________________________________________, or registered assigns IS THE OWNER OF _____________________________
AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES
representing deposited Class A ordinary shares (herein called “Shares”) of TuanChe Limited, incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands (herein called the “ Company ”). At the date hereof, each American Depositary Share represents four Shares deposited or subject to deposit under the Deposit Agreement (as such term is hereinafter defined) with a custodian for the Depositary (herein called the “ Custodian ”) that, as of the date of the Deposit Agreement, was The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited located in Hong Kong. The Depositary's Office and its principal executive office are located at 240 Greenwich Street, New York, N.Y. 10286.
THE DEPOSITARY'S OFFICE ADDRESS IS
240 GREENWICH STREET, NEW YORK, N.Y. 10286
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1. THE DEPOSIT AGREEMENT.
This American Depositary Receipt is one of an issue (herein called “ Receipts ”), all issued and to be issued upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Deposit Agreement dated as of _________, 2018 (herein called the “ Deposit Agreement ”) among the Company, the Depositary, and all Owners and Holders from time to time of American Depositary Shares issued thereunder, each of whom by accepting American Depositary Shares agrees to become a party thereto and become bound by all the terms and conditions thereof. The Deposit Agreement sets forth the rights of Owners and Holders and the rights and duties of the Depositary in respect of the Shares deposited thereunder and any and all other securities, property and cash from time to time received in respect of those Shares and held thereunder (those Shares, securities, property, and cash are herein called “ Deposited Securities ”). Copies of the Deposit Agreement are on file at the Depositary's Office in New York City and at the office of the Custodian.
The statements made on the face and reverse of this Receipt are summaries of certain provisions of the Deposit Agreement and are qualified by and subject to the detailed provisions of the Deposit Agreement, to which reference is hereby made. Capitalized terms defined in the Deposit Agreement and not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Deposit Agreement.
2. SURRENDER OF AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES AND WITHDRAWAL OF SHARES.
Upon surrender of American Depositary Shares for the purpose of withdrawal of the Deposited Securities represented thereby and payment of the fee of the Depositary for the surrender of American Depositary Shares as provided in Section 5.9 of the Deposit Agreement and payment of all taxes and governmental charges payable in connection with that surrender and withdrawal of the Deposited Securities, and subject to the terms and conditions of the Deposit Agreement, the Owner of those American Depositary Shares shall be entitled to delivery (to the extent delivery can then be lawfully and practicably made), to or as instructed by that Owner, of the amount of Deposited Securities at the time represented by those American Depositary Shares, but not any money or other property as to which a record date for distribution to Owners has passed (since money or other property of that kind will be delivered or paid on the scheduled payment date to the Owner as of that record date), and except that the Depositary shall not be required to accept surrender of American Depositary Shares for the purpose of withdrawal to the extent it would require delivery of a fraction of a Deposited Security. The Depositary shall direct the Custodian with respect to delivery of Deposited Securities and may charge the surrendering Owner a fee and its expenses for giving that direction by cable (including SWIFT) or facsimile transmission. If Deposited Securities are delivered physically upon surrender of American Depositary Shares for the purpose of withdrawal, that delivery will be made at the Custodian’s office, except that , at the request, risk and expense of the surrendering Owner, and for the account of that Owner, the Depositary shall direct the Custodian to forward any cash or other property comprising, and forward a certificate or certificates, if applicable, and other proper documents of title, if any, for, the Deposited Securities represented by the surrendered American Depositary Shares to the Depositary for delivery at the Depositary’s Office or to another address specified in the order received from the surrendering Owner.
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3. REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER OF AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES; COMBINATION AND SPLIT-UP OF RECEIPTS; INTERCHANGE OF CERTIFICATED AND UNCERTIFICATED AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES.
The Depositary, subject to the terms and conditions of the Deposit Agreement, shall register a transfer of American Depositary Shares on its transfer books upon (i) in the case of certificated American Depositary Shares, surrender of the Receipt evidencing those American Depositary Shares, by the Owner or by a duly authorized attorney, properly endorsed or accompanied by proper instruments of transfer or (ii) in the case of uncertificated American Depositary Shares, receipt from the Owner of a proper instruction (including, for the avoidance of doubt, instructions through DRS and Profile as provided in Section 2.9 of that Agreement), and, in either case, duly stamped as may be required by the laws of the State of New York and of the United States of America. Upon registration of a transfer, the Depositary shall deliver the transferred American Depositary Shares to or upon the order of the person entitled thereto.
The Depositary, subject to the terms and conditions of the Deposit Agreement, shall upon surrender of a Receipt or Receipts for the purpose of effecting a split-up or combination of such Receipt or Receipts, execute and deliver a new Receipt or Receipts for any authorized number of American Depositary Shares requested, evidencing the same aggregate number of American Depositary Shares as the Receipt or Receipts surrendered.
The Depositary, upon surrender of certificated American Depositary Shares for the purpose of exchanging for uncertificated American Depositary Shares, shall cancel the Receipt evidencing those certificated American Depositary Shares and send the Owner a statement confirming that the Owner is the owner of the same number of uncertificated American Depositary Shares. The Depositary, upon receipt of a proper instruction (including, for the avoidance of doubt, instructions through DRS and Profile as provided in Section 2.9 of the Deposit Agreement) from the Owner of uncertificated American Depositary Shares for the purpose of exchanging for certificated American Depositary Shares, shall cancel those uncertificated American Depositary Shares and register and deliver to the Owner a Receipt evidencing the same number of certificated American Depositary Shares.
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As a condition precedent to the delivery, registration of transfer, or surrender of any American Depositary Shares or split-up or combination of any Receipt or withdrawal of any Deposited Securities, the Depositary, the Custodian, or Registrar may require payment from the depositor of the Shares or the presenter of the Receipt or instruction for registration of transfer or surrender of American Depositary Shares not evidenced by a Receipt of a sum sufficient to reimburse it for any tax or other governmental charge and any stock transfer or registration fee with respect thereto (including any such tax or charge and fee with respect to Shares being deposited or withdrawn) and payment of any applicable fees as provided in the Deposit Agreement, may require the production of proof satisfactory to it as to the identity and genuineness of any signature and may also require compliance with any regulations the Depositary may establish consistent with the provisions of the Deposit Agreement.
The delivery of American Depositary Shares against deposit of Shares generally or against deposit of particular Shares may be suspended, or the registration of transfer of American Depositary Shares in particular instances may be refused, or the registration of transfer of outstanding American Depositary Shares generally may be suspended, during any period when the transfer books of the Depositary are closed, or if any such action is deemed necessary or advisable by the Depositary or the Company at any time or from time to time because of any requirement of law or of any government or governmental body or commission, or under any provision of the Deposit Agreement, or for any other reason. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Deposit Agreement or this Receipt, the surrender of outstanding American Depositary Shares and withdrawal of Deposited Securities may not be suspended subject only to (i) temporary delays caused by closing the transfer books of the Depositary or the Company or the Foreign Registrar, if applicable, or the deposit of Shares in connection with voting at a shareholders’ meeting, or the payment of dividends, (ii) the payment of fees, taxes and similar charges, and (iii) compliance with any U.S. or foreign laws or governmental regulations relating to the American Depositary Shares or to the withdrawal of the Deposited Securities. The Depositary shall not knowingly accept for deposit under the Deposit Agreement any Shares that, at the time of deposit, are Restricted Securities.
4. LIABILITY OF OWNER FOR TAXES.
If any tax or other governmental charge shall become payable by the Custodian or the Depositary with respect to or in connection with any American Depositary Shares or any Deposited Securities represented by any American Depositary Shares or in connection with a transaction to which Section 4.8 of the Deposit Agreement applies, that tax or other governmental charge shall be payable by the Owner of those American Depositary Shares to the Depositary. The Depositary may refuse to register any transfer of those American Depositary Shares or any withdrawal of Deposited Securities represented by those American Depositary Shares until that payment is made, and may withhold any dividends or other distributions or the proceeds thereof, or may sell for the account of the Owner any part or all of the Deposited Securities represented by those American Depositary Shares, and may apply those dividends or other distributions or the net proceeds of any sale of that kind in payment of that tax or other governmental charge but, even after a sale of that kind, the Owner shall remain liable for any deficiency. The Depositary shall distribute any net proceeds of a sale made under Section 3.2 of the Deposit Agreement that are not used to pay taxes or governmental charges to the Owners entitled to them in accordance with Section 4.1 of the Deposit Agreement. If the number of Shares represented by each American Depositary Share decreases as a result of a sale of Deposited Securities under Section 3.2 of the Deposit Agreement, the Depositary may call for surrender of the American Depositary Shares to be exchanged on a mandatory basis for a lesser number of American Depositary Shares and may sell American Depositary Shares to the extent necessary to avoid distributing fractions of American Depositary Shares in that exchange and distribute the net proceeds of that sale to the Owners entitled to them.
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5. WARRANTIES ON DEPOSIT OF SHARES.
Every person depositing Shares under the Deposit Agreement shall be deemed thereby to represent and warrant that those Shares and each certificate therefor, if applicable, are validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and were not issued in violation of any preemptive or similar rights of the holders of outstanding securities of the Company and that the person making that deposit is duly authorized so to do. Every depositing person shall also be deemed to represent that the Shares, at the time of deposit, are not Restricted Securities. All representations and warranties deemed made under Section 3.3 of the Deposit Agreement shall survive the deposit of Shares and delivery of American Depositary Shares.
6. FILING PROOFS, CERTIFICATES, AND OTHER INFORMATION.
Any person presenting Shares for deposit or any Owner or Holder may be required from time to time to file with the Depositary or the Custodian such proof of citizenship or residence, exchange control approval, or such information relating to the registration on the books of the Company or the Foreign Registrar, if applicable, to execute such certificates and to make such representations and warranties, as the Depositary may deem necessary or proper or as the Company may reasonably require by written request to the Depositary. The Depositary may withhold the delivery or registration of transfer of any American Depositary Shares, the distribution of any dividend or other distribution or of the proceeds thereof or the delivery of any Deposited Securities until that proof or other information is filed or those certificates are executed or those representations and warranties are made. The Depositary shall provide the Company, upon the Company’s written request and at the Company’s expense, as promptly as practicable, with copies of any information or other materials which the Depositary receives pursuant to this Section, to the extent that the requested disclosure is permitted under applicable law. As conditions of accepting Shares for deposit, the Depositary may require (i) any certification required by the Depositary or the Custodian in accordance with the provisions of the Deposit Agreement, (ii) a written order directing the Depositary to deliver to, or upon the written order of, the person or persons stated in that order, the number of American Depositary Shares representing those Deposited Shares, (iii) evidence satisfactory to the Depositary that those Shares have been re-registered in the books of the Company or the Foreign Registrar in the name of the Depositary, a Custodian or a nominee of the Depositary or a Custodian, (iv) evidence satisfactory to the Depositary that any necessary approval has been granted by any governmental body in each applicable jurisdiction and (v) an agreement or assignment, or other instrument satisfactory to the Depositary, that provides for the prompt transfer to the Custodian of any dividend, or right to subscribe for additional Shares or to receive other property, that any person in whose name those Shares are or have been recorded may thereafter receive upon or in respect of those Shares, or, in lieu thereof, such agreement of indemnity or other agreement as shall be satisfactory to the Depositary. The Depositary and the Custodian shall refuse to accept Shares for deposit if the Depositary has received a notice from the Company that the Company has restricted transfer of those Shares under the Company’s constitutional documents or any applicable laws or that the deposit would result in any violation of the Company’s constitutional documents or any applicable laws.
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7. CHARGES OF DEPOSITARY.
The following charges shall be incurred by any party depositing or withdrawing Shares or by any party surrendering American Depositary Shares or to whom American Depositary Shares are issued (including, without limitation, issuance pursuant to a stock dividend or stock split declared by the Company or an exchange of stock regarding the American Depositary Shares or Deposited Securities or a delivery of American Depositary Shares pursuant to Section 4.3 of the Deposit Agreement), or by Owners, as applicable: (1) taxes and other governmental charges, (2) such registration fees as may from time to time be in effect for the registration of transfers of Shares generally on the Share register of the Company or Foreign Registrar and applicable to transfers of Shares to or from the name of the Depositary or its nominee or the Custodian or its nominee on the making of deposits or withdrawals hereunder, (3) such cable (including SWIFT) and facsimile transmission fees and expenses as are expressly provided in the Deposit Agreement, (4) such expenses as are incurred by the Depositary in the conversion of foreign currency pursuant to Section 4.5 of the Deposit Agreement, (5) a fee of $5.00 or less per 100 American Depositary Shares (or portion thereof) for the delivery of American Depositary Shares pursuant to Section 2.3, 4.3 or 4.4 of the Deposit Agreement and the surrender of American Depositary Shares pursuant to Section 2.5 or 6.2 of the Deposit Agreement, (6) a fee of $.05 or less per American Depositary Share (or portion thereof) for any cash distribution made pursuant to the Deposit Agreement, including, but not limited to Sections 4.1 through 4.4 and 4.8 of the Deposit Agreement, (7) a fee for the distribution of securities pursuant to Section 4.2 of the Deposit Agreement or of rights pursuant to Section 4.4 of that Agreement (where the Depositary will not exercise or sell those rights on behalf of Owners), such fee being in an amount equal to the fee for the execution and delivery of American Depositary Shares referred to above which would have been charged as a result of the deposit of such securities under the Deposit Agreement (for purposes of this item 7 treating all such securities as if they were Shares) but which securities are instead distributed by the Depositary to Owners, (8) in addition to any fee charged under item 6, a fee of $.05 or less per American Depositary Share (or portion thereof) per annum for depositary services, which will be payable as provided in item 9 below, and (9) any other charges payable by the Depositary or the Custodian, any of the Depositary's or Custodian’s agents or the agents of the Depositary's or Custodian’s agents, in connection with the servicing of Shares or other Deposited Securities (which charges shall be assessed against Owners as of the date or dates set by the Depositary in accordance with Section 4.6 of the Deposit Agreement and shall be payable at the sole discretion of the Depositary by billing those Owners for those charges or by deducting those charges from one or more cash dividends or other cash distributions).
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The Depositary may collect any of its fees by deduction from any cash distribution payable, or by selling a portion of any securities to be distributed, to Owners that are obligated to pay those fees.
The Depositary may own and deal in any class of securities of the Company and its affiliates and in American Depositary Shares.
From time to time, the Depositary may make payments to the Company to reimburse the Company for costs and expenses generally arising out of establishment and maintenance of the American Depositary Shares program, waive fees and expenses for services provided by the Depositary or share revenue from the fees collected from Owners or Holders. In performing its duties under the Deposit Agreement, the Depositary may use brokers, dealers, foreign currency dealers or other service providers that are owned by or affiliated with the Depositary and that may earn or share fees, spreads or commissions.
8. DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS.
When required in order to comply with applicable laws and regulations or the articles of association or similar document of the Company, the Company may from time to time request each Owner and Holder to provide to the Depositary information relating to: (a) the capacity in which it holds American Depositary Shares, (b) the identity of any Holders or other persons or entities then or previously interested in those American Depositary Shares and the nature of those interests and (c) any other matter where disclosure of such matter is required for that compliance. Each Owner and Holder agrees to provide all information known to it in response to a request made pursuant to Section 3.4 of the Deposit Agreement. Each Holder consents to the disclosure by the Depositary and the Owner or other Holder through which it holds American Depositary Shares, directly or indirectly, of all information responsive to a request made pursuant to that Section relating to that Holder that is known to that Owner or other Holder. The Depositary agrees to use reasonable efforts to comply with written instructions requesting that the Depositary forward any request authorized under this Section to the Owners and to forward to the Company any responses it receives in response to that request. The Depositary may charge the Company a fee and its expenses for complying with requests under Section 3.4 of the Deposit Agreement.
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9. TITLE TO AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES.
It is a condition of the American Depositary Shares, and every successive Owner and Holder of American Depositary Shares, by accepting or holding the same, consents and agrees that American Depositary Shares evidenced by a Receipt, when the Receipt is properly endorsed or accompanied by proper instruments of transfer, shall be transferable as certificated registered securities under the laws of the State of New York, and that American Depositary Shares not evidenced by Receipts shall be transferable as uncertificated registered securities under the laws of the State of New York. The Depositary, notwithstanding any notice to the contrary, may treat the Owner of American Depositary Shares as the absolute owner thereof for the purpose of determining the person entitled to distribution of dividends or other distributions or to any notice provided for in the Deposit Agreement and for all other purposes, and neither the Depositary nor the Company shall have any obligation or be subject to any liability under the Deposit Agreement to any Holder of American Depositary Shares, but only to the Owner.
10. VALIDITY OF RECEIPT.
This Receipt shall not be entitled to any benefits under the Deposit Agreement or be valid or obligatory for any purpose, unless this Receipt shall have been (i) executed by the Depositary by the manual signature of a duly authorized officer of the Depositary or (ii) executed by the facsimile signature of a duly authorized officer of the Depositary and countersigned by the manual signature of a duly authorized signatory of the Depositary or the Registrar or a co-registrar.
11. REPORTS; INSPECTION OF TRANSFER BOOKS.
The Company is subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and, accordingly, files certain reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Those reports will be available for inspection and copying through the Commission's EDGAR system or at public reference facilities maintained by the Commission in Washington, D.C.
The Depositary will make available for inspection by Owners at its Office any reports, notices and other communications, including any proxy soliciting material, received from the Company which are both (a) received by the Depositary as the holder of the Deposited Securities and (b) made generally available to the holders of those Deposited Securities by the Company. The Company shall furnish reports and communications, including any proxy soliciting material to which Section 4.9 of the Deposit Agreement applies, to the Depositary in English, to the extent such materials are required to be translated into English pursuant to any regulations of the Commission.
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The Depositary will keep books for the registration of American Depositary Shares and transfers of American Depositary Shares, which shall be open for inspection by the Owners and the Company at the Depositary’s Office during regular business hours, provided that such inspection shall not be for the purpose of communicating with Owners in the interest of a business or object other than the business of the Company or a matter related to the Deposit Agreement or the American Depositary Shares.
12. DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS.
Whenever the Depositary receives any cash dividend or other cash distribution on Deposited Securities, the Depositary will, if at the time of receipt thereof any amounts received in a foreign currency can in the judgment of the Depositary be converted on a reasonable basis into Dollars transferable to the United States, and subject to the Deposit Agreement, convert that dividend or other cash distribution into Dollars and distribute the amount thus received (net of the fees and expenses of the Depositary as provided in Article 7 hereof and Section 5.9 of the Deposit Agreement) to the Owners entitled thereto; provided , however , that if the Custodian or the Depositary is required to withhold and does withhold from that cash dividend or other cash distribution an amount on account of taxes or other governmental charges, the amount distributed to the Owners of the American Depositary Shares representing those Deposited Securities shall be reduced accordingly. If a cash distribution would represent a return of all or substantially all the value of the Deposited Securities underlying American Depositary Shares, the Depositary may require surrender of those American Depositary Shares and may require payment of or deduct the fee for surrender of American Depositary Shares (whether or not it is also requiring surrender of American Depositary Shares) as a condition of making that cash distribution. A distribution of that kind shall be a Termination Option Event .
Subject to the provisions of Section 4.11 and 5.9 of the Deposit Agreement, whenever the Depositary receives any distribution other than a distribution described in Section 4.1, 4.3 or 4.4 of the Deposit Agreement on Deposited Securities (but not in exchange for or in conversion or in lieu of Deposited Securities), the Depositary will cause the securities or property received by it to be distributed to the Owners entitled thereto, after deduction or upon payment of any fees and expenses of the Depositary and any taxes or other governmental charges, in any manner that the Depositary deems equitable and practicable for accomplishing that distribution (which may be a distribution of depositary shares representing the securities received); provided , however , that if in the opinion of the Depositary such distribution cannot be made proportionately among the Owners entitled thereto, or if for any other reason the Depositary deems such distribution not to be lawful and feasible, the Depositary, after consultation with the Company to the extent practicable, may adopt such other method as it may deem equitable and practicable for the purpose of effecting such distribution, including, but not limited to, the public or private sale of the securities or property thus received, or any part thereof, and distribution of the net proceeds of any such sale (net of the fees and expenses of the Depositary as provided in Article 7 hereof and Section 5.9 of the Deposit Agreement) to the Owners entitled thereto all in the manner and subject to the conditions set forth in Section 4.1 of the Deposit Agreement. The Depositary may withhold any distribution of securities under Section 4.2 of the Deposit Agreement if it has not received satisfactory assurances from the Company that the distribution does not require registration under the Securities Act of 1933. The Depositary may sell, by public or private sale, an amount of securities or other property it would otherwise distribute under this Article that is sufficient to pay its fees and expenses in respect of that distribution. If a distribution under Section 4.2 of the Deposit Agreement would represent a return of all of substantially all the value of the Deposited Securities underlying American Depositary Shares, the Depositary may require surrender of those American Depositary Shares and may require payment of or deduct the fee for surrender of American Depositary Shares (whether or not it is also requiring surrender of American Depositary Shares) as a condition of making that distribution. A distribution of that kind shall be a Termination Option Event .
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Whenever the Depositary receives any distribution consisting of a dividend in, or free distribution of, Shares, the Depositary may, and shall if the Company so requests in writing, deliver to the Owners entitled thereto, an aggregate number of American Depositary Shares representing the amount of Shares received as that dividend or free distribution, subject to the terms and conditions of the Deposit Agreement with respect to the deposit of Shares and issuance of American Depositary Shares, including the withholding of any tax or other governmental charge as provided in Section 4.11 of the Deposit Agreement and the payment of the fees and expenses of the Depositary as provided in Article 7 hereof and Section 5.9 of the Deposit Agreement (and the Depositary may sell, by public or private sale, an amount of Shares received (or American Depositary Shares representing those Shares) sufficient to pay its fees and expenses in respect of that distribution). In lieu of delivering fractional American Depositary Shares, the Depositary may sell the amount of Shares represented by the aggregate of those fractions (or American Depositary Shares representing those Shares) and distribute the net proceeds, all in the manner and subject to the conditions described in Section 4.1 of the Deposit Agreement. If and to the extent that additional American Depositary Shares are not delivered and Shares or American Depositary Shares are not sold, each American Depositary Share shall thenceforth also represent the additional Shares distributed on the Deposited Securities represented thereby.
If the Company declares a distribution in which holders of Deposited Securities have a right to elect whether to receive cash, Shares or other securities or a combination of those things, or a right to elect to have a distribution sold on their behalf, the Depositary may, after consultation with the Company, make that right of election available for exercise by Owners any manner the Depositary considers to be lawful and practical. As a condition of making a distribution election right available to Owners, the Depositary may require satisfactory assurances from the Company that doing so does not require registration of any securities under the Securities Act of 1933.
If the Depositary determines that any distribution received or to be made by the Depositary (including Shares and rights to subscribe therefor) is subject to any tax or other governmental charge that the Depositary is obligated to withhold, the Depositary may sell, by public or private sale, all or a portion of the distributed property (including Shares and rights to subscribe therefor) in the amounts and manner the Depositary deems necessary and practicable to pay any those taxes or charges, and the Depositary shall distribute the net proceeds of that sale, after deduction of those taxes or charges, to the Owners entitled thereto in proportion to the number of American Depositary Shares held by them respectively.
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Each Owner and Holder agrees to indemnify the Company, the Depositary, the Custodian and their respective directors, employees, agents and affiliates for, and hold each of them harmless against, any claim by any governmental authority with respect to taxes, additions to tax, penalties or interest arising out of any refund of taxes, reduced withholding at source or other tax benefit received by it. Services for Owners and Holders that may permit them to obtain reduced rates of tax withholding at source or reclaim excess tax withheld, and the fees and costs associated with using services of that kind, are not provided under, and are outside the scope of, the Deposit Agreement.
13. RIGHTS.
(a) If rights are granted to the Depositary in respect of deposited Shares to purchase additional Shares or other securities, the Company and the Depositary shall endeavor to consult as to the actions, if any, the Depositary should take in connection with that grant of rights. The Depositary may, to the extent deemed by it to be lawful and practical (i) if requested in writing by the Company, grant to all or certain Owners rights to instruct the Depositary to purchase the securities to which the rights relate and deliver those securities or American Depositary Shares representing those securities to Owners, (ii) if requested in writing by the Company, deliver the rights to or to the order of certain Owners, or (iii) sell the rights to the extent practicable and distribute the net proceeds of that sale to Owners entitled to those proceeds. To the extent rights are not exercised, delivered or disposed of under (i), (ii) or (iii) above, the Depositary shall permit the rights to lapse unexercised.
(b) If the Depositary will act under (a)(i) above, the Company and the Depositary will enter into a separate agreement setting forth the conditions and procedures applicable to the particular offering. Upon instruction from an applicable Owner in the form the Depositary specified and upon payment by that Owner to the Depositary of an amount equal to the purchase price of the securities to be received upon the exercise of the rights, the Depositary shall, on behalf of that Owner, exercise the rights and purchase the securities. The purchased securities shall be delivered to, or as instructed by, the Depositary. The Depositary shall (i) deposit the purchased Shares under the Deposit Agreement and deliver American Depositary Shares representing those Shares to that Owner or (ii) deliver or cause the purchased Shares or other securities to be delivered to or to the order of that Owner. The Depositary will not act under (a)(i) above unless the offer and sale of the securities to which the rights relate are registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Depositary has received an opinion of United States counsel that is satisfactory to it to the effect that those securities may be sold and delivered to the applicable Owners without registration under the Securities Act of 1933. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in the Deposit Agreement shall create any obligation on the part of the Company to file a registration statement with respect to such rights or underlying securities or to endeavor to have such a registration statement declared effective.
(c) If the Depositary will act under (a)(ii) above, the Company and the Depositary will enter into a separate agreement setting forth the conditions and procedures applicable to the particular offering. Upon (i) the request of an applicable Owner to deliver the rights allocable to the American Depositary Shares of that Owner to an account specified by that Owner to which the rights can be delivered and (ii) receipt of such documents as the Company and the Depositary agreed to require to comply with applicable law, the Depositary will deliver those rights as requested by that Owner.
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(d) If the Depositary will act under (a)(iii) above, the Depositary will use reasonable efforts to sell the rights in proportion to the number of American Depositary Shares held by the applicable Owners and pay the net proceeds to the Owners otherwise entitled to the rights that were sold, upon an averaged or other practical basis without regard to any distinctions among such Owners because of exchange restrictions or the date of delivery of any American Depositary Shares or otherwise.
(e) Payment or deduction of the fees of the Depositary as provided in Section 5.9 of the Deposit Agreement and payment or deduction of the expenses of the Depositary and any applicable taxes or other governmental charges shall be conditions of any delivery of securities or payment of cash proceeds under Section 4.4 of that Agreement.
(f) The Depositary shall not be responsible for any failure to determine that it may be lawful or feasible to make rights available to or exercise rights on behalf of Owners in general or any Owner in particular , or to sell rights.
14. CONVERSION OF FOREIGN CURRENCY.
Whenever the Depositary or the Custodian receives foreign currency, by way of dividends or other distributions or the net proceeds from the sale of securities, property or rights, and if at the time of the receipt thereof the foreign currency so received can in the judgment of the Depositary be converted on a reasonable basis into Dollars and the resulting Dollars transferred to the United States, the Depositary shall convert or cause to be converted by sale or in any other manner that it may determine that foreign currency into Dollars, and those Dollars shall be distributed to the Owners entitled thereto. A cash distribution may be made upon an averaged or other practicable basis without regard to any distinctions among Owners based on exchange restrictions, the date of delivery of any American Depositary Shares or otherwise and shall be net of any expenses of conversion into Dollars incurred by the Depositary as provided in Section 5.9 of the Deposit Agreement.
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If a conversion of foreign currency or the repatriation or distribution of Dollars can be effected only with the approval or license of any government or agency thereof, the Depositary may, but will not be required to, file an application for that approval or license.
If the Depositary determines that in its judgment any foreign currency received by the Depositary or the Custodian is not convertible on a reasonable basis into Dollars transferable to the United States, or if any approval or license of any government or agency thereof that is required for such conversion is not filed or sought by the Depositary or is not obtained within a reasonable period as determined by the Depositary, the Depositary may distribute the foreign currency received by the Depositary to, or in its discretion may hold such foreign currency uninvested and without liability for interest thereon for the respective accounts of, the Owners entitled to receive the same.
If any conversion of foreign currency, in whole or in part, cannot be effected for distribution to some of the Owners entitled thereto, the Depositary may in its discretion make that conversion and distribution in Dollars to the extent practicable and permissible to the Owners entitled thereto and may distribute the balance of the foreign currency received by the Depositary to, or hold that balance uninvested and without liability for interest thereon for the account of, the Owners entitled thereto.
The Depositary may convert currency itself or through any of its affiliates and, in those cases, acts as principal for its own account and not as agent, advisor, broker or fiduciary on behalf of any other person and earns revenue, including, without limitation, transaction spreads, that it will retain for its own account. The revenue is based on, among other things, the difference between the exchange rate assigned to the currency conversion made under the Deposit Agreement and the rate that the Depositary or its affiliate receives when buying or selling foreign currency for its own account. The Depositary makes no representation that the exchange rate used or obtained in any currency conversion under the Deposit Agreement will be the most favorable rate that could be obtained at the time or that the method by which that rate will be determined will be the most favorable to Owners, subject to the Depositary’s obligations under Section 5.3 of that Agreement. The methodology used to determine exchange rates used in currency conversions is available upon request.
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15. RECORD DATES.
Whenever a cash dividend, cash distribution or any other distribution is made on Deposited Securities or rights to purchase Shares or other securities are issued with respect to Deposited Securities (which rights will be delivered to or exercised or sold on behalf of Owners in accordance with Section 4.4 of the Deposit Agreement) or the Depositary receives notice that a distribution or issuance of that kind will be made, or whenever the Depositary receives notice that a meeting of holders of Shares will be held in respect of which the Company has requested the Depositary to send a notice under Section 4.7 of the Deposit Agreement, or whenever the Depositary will assess a fee or charge against the Owners, or whenever the Depositary causes a change in the number of Shares that are represented by each American Depositary Share, or whenever the Depositary otherwise finds it necessary or convenient, the Depositary shall fix a record date, which shall be the same as, or as near as practicable to, any corresponding record date set by the Company with respect to Shares, (a) for the determination of the Owners (i) who shall be entitled to receive the benefit of that dividend or other distribution or those rights, (ii) who shall be entitled to give instructions for the exercise of voting rights at that meeting, (iii) who shall be responsible for that fee or charge or (iv) for any other purpose for which the record date was set, or (b) on or after which each American Depositary Share will represent the changed number of Shares. Subject to the provisions of Sections 4.1 through 4.5 of the Deposit Agreement and to the other terms and conditions of the Deposit Agreement, the Owners on a record date fixed by the Depositary shall be entitled to receive the amount distributable by the Depositary with respect to that dividend or other distribution or those rights or the net proceeds of sale thereof in proportion to the number of American Depositary Shares held by them respectively, to give voting instructions or to act in respect of the other matter for which that record date was fixed, or be responsible for that fee or charge, as the case may be.
16. VOTING OF DEPOSITED SHARES.
(a) Upon receipt of notice of any meeting of holders of Shares at which holders of Shares will be entitled to vote, if requested in writing by the Company, the Depositary shall, as soon as practicable thereafter, Disseminate to the Owners a notice, the form of which shall be in the sole discretion of the Depositary, that shall contain (i) the information contained in the notice of meeting received by the Depositary, (ii) a statement that the Owners as of the close of business on a specified record date will be entitled, subject to any applicable provision of the laws of the Cayman Islands and of the articles of association or similar documents of the Company, to instruct the Depositary as to the exercise of the voting rights pertaining to the amount of Shares represented by their respective American Depositary Shares (iii) a statement as to the manner in which those instructions may be given, including an express indication that instructions may be deemed given in accordance with the last sentence of paragraph (b) below, if no instruction is received, to the Depositary to give a discretionary proxy to a person designated by the Company and (iv) the last date on which the Depositary will accept instructions (the “ Instruction Cutoff Date ”).
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(b) Upon the written request of an Owner of American Depositary Shares, as of the date of the request or, if a record date was specified by the Depositary, as of that record date, received on or before any Instruction Cutoff Date established by the Depositary, the Depositary may, and if the Depositary sent a notice under the preceding paragraph shall, endeavor, in so far as practicable, to vote or cause to be voted the amount of deposited Shares represented by those American Depositary Shares in accordance with the instructions set forth in that request. The Depositary shall not vote or attempt to exercise the right to vote that attaches to the deposited Shares other than in accordance with instructions given by Owners and received by the Depositary or as provided in the following sentence. If
(i) the Company instructed the Depositary to Disseminate a notice under paragraph (a) above and complied with paragraph (d) below,
(ii) no instructions are received by the Depositary from an Owner with respect to a matter and an amount of American Depositary Shares of that Owner on or before the Instruction Cutoff Date and
(iii) the Depositary has received from the Company, by the Instruction Cutoff Date, a written confirmation that (x) the Company wishes a proxy to be given under this sentence, (y) the Company reasonably does not know of any substantial opposition to the matter and (z) the matter is not materially adverse to the interests of shareholders, then, the Depositary shall deem that Owner to have instructed the Depositary to give a discretionary proxy to a person designated by the Company with respect to that matter and the amount of deposited Shares represented by that amount of American Depositary Shares and the Depositary shall give a discretionary proxy to a person designated by the Company to vote that amount of deposited Shares as to that matter.
(c) There can be no assurance that Owners generally or any Owner in particular will receive the notice described in paragraph (a) above in time to enable Owners to give instructions to the Depositary prior to the Instruction Cutoff Date.
(d) In order to give Owners a reasonable opportunity to instruct the Depositary as to the exercise of voting rights relating to Shares, if the Company will request the Depositary to Disseminate a notice under paragraph (a) above, the Company shall give the Depositary notice of the meeting, details concerning the matters to be voted upon and copies of materials to be made available to holders of Shares in connection with the meeting not less than 30 days prior to the meeting date.
17. TENDER AND EXCHANGE OFFERS; REDEMPTION, REPLACEMENT OR CANCELLATION OF DEPOSITED SECURITIES.
(a) The Depositary shall not tender any Deposited Securities in response to any voluntary cash tender offer, exchange offer or similar offer made to holders of Deposited Securities (a “ Voluntary Offer ”), except when instructed in writing to do so by an Owner surrendering American Depositary Shares and subject to any conditions or procedures the Depositary may require.
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(b) If the Depositary receives a written notice that Deposited Securities have been redeemed for cash or otherwise purchased for cash in a transaction that is mandatory and binding on the Depositary as a holder of those Deposited Securities (a “ Redemption ”), the Depositary, at the expense of the Company, shall (i) if required, surrender Deposited Securities that have been redeemed to the issuer of those securities or its agent on the redemption date, (ii) Disseminate a notice to Owners (A) notifying them of that Redemption, (B) calling for surrender of a corresponding number of American Depositary Shares and (C) notifying them that the called American Depositary Shares have been converted into a right only to receive the money received by the Depositary upon that Redemption and those net proceeds shall be the Deposited Securities to which Owners of those converted American Depositary Shares shall be entitled upon surrenders of those American Depositary Shares in accordance with Section 2.5 or 6.2 of the Deposit Agreement and (iii) distribute the money received upon that Redemption to the Owners entitled to it upon surrender by them of called American Depositary Shares in accordance with Section 2.5 of that Agreement (and, for the avoidance of doubt, Owners shall not be entitled to receive that money under Section 4.1 of that Agreement). If the Redemption affects less than all the Deposited Securities, the Depositary shall call for surrender a corresponding portion of the outstanding American Depositary Shares and only those American Depositary Shares will automatically be converted into a right to receive the net proceeds of the Redemption. The Depositary shall allocate the American Depositary Shares converted under the preceding sentence among the Owners pro-rata to their respective holdings of American Depositary Shares immediately prior to the Redemption, except that the allocations may be adjusted so that no fraction of a converted American Depositary Share is allocated to any Owner. A Redemption of all or substantially all of the Deposited Securities shall be a Termination Option Event .
(c) If the Depositary is notified of or there occurs any change in nominal value or any subdivision, combination or any other reclassification of the Deposited Securities or any recapitalization, reorganization, sale of assets substantially as an entirety, merger or consolidation affecting the issuer of the Deposited Securities or to which it is a party that is mandatory and binding on the Depositary as a holder of Deposited Securities and, as a result, securities or other property have been or will be delivered in exchange, conversion, replacement or in lieu of, Deposited Securities (a “ Replacement ”), the Depositary shall, if required, surrender the old Deposited Securities affected by that Replacement of Shares and hold, as new Deposited Securities under the Deposit Agreement, the new securities or other property delivered to it in that Replacement. However , the Depositary may elect to sell those new Deposited Securities if in the opinion of the Depositary it is not lawful or not practical for it to hold those new Deposited Securities under the Deposit Agreement because those new Deposited Securities may not be distributed to Owners without registration under the Securities Act of 1933 or for any other reason, at public or private sale, at such places and on such terms as it deems proper and proceed as if those new Deposited Securities had been Redeemed under paragraph (b) above. A Replacement shall be a Termination Option Event .
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(d) In the case of a Replacement where the new Deposited Securities will continue to be held under the Deposit Agreement, the Depositary may call for the surrender of outstanding Receipts to be exchanged for new Receipts specifically describing the new Deposited Securities and the number of those new Deposited Securities represented by each American Depositary Share. If the number of Shares represented by each American Depositary Share decreases as a result of a Replacement, the Depositary may call for surrender of the American Depositary Shares to be exchanged on a mandatory basis for a lesser number of American Depositary Shares and may sell American Depositary Shares to the extent necessary to avoid distributing fractions of American Depositary Shares in that exchange and distribute the net proceeds of that sale to the Owners entitled to them.
(e) If there are no Deposited Securities with respect to American Depositary Shares, including if the Deposited Securities are cancelled, or the Deposited Securities with respect to American Depositary Shares become apparently worthless, the Depositary may call for surrender of those American Depositary Shares or may cancel those American Depositary Shares, upon notice to Owners, and a Termination Option Event occurs.
18. LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY AND DEPOSITARY.
Neither the Depositary nor the Company nor any of their respective directors, employees, agents or affiliates shall incur any liability to any Owner or Holder:
(i) if by reason of (A) any provision of any present or future law or regulation or other act of the government of the United States, any State of the United States or any other state or jurisdiction, or of any governmental or regulatory authority or stock exchange; (B) (in the case of the Depositary only) any provision, present or future, of the articles of association or similar document of the Company, or by reason of any provision of any securities issued or distributed by the Company, or any offering or distribution thereof; or (C) any event or circumstance, whether natural or caused by a person or persons, that is beyond the ability of the Depositary or the Company, as the case may be, to prevent or counteract by reasonable care or effort (including, but not limited to earthquakes, floods, severe storms, fires, explosions, war, terrorism, civil unrest, labor disputes or criminal acts; interruptions or malfunctions of utility services, Internet or other communications lines or systems; unauthorized access to or attacks on computer systems or websites; or other failures or malfunctions of computer hardware or software or other systems or equipment), the Depositary or the Company is, directly or indirectly, prevented from, forbidden to or delayed in, or could be subject to any civil or criminal penalty on account of doing or performing and therefore does not do or perform, any act or thing that, by the terms of the Deposit Agreement or the Deposited Securities, it is provided shall be done or performed;
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(ii) for any exercise of, or failure to exercise, any discretion provided for in the Deposit Agreement (including any determination by the Depositary or the Company to take, or not take, any action that the Deposit Agreement provides the Depositary or the Company may take);
(iii) for the inability of any Owner or Holder to benefit from any distribution, offering, right or other benefit that is made available to holders of Deposited Securities but is not, under the terms of the Deposit Agreement, made available to Owners or Holders; or
(iv) for any special, consequential or punitive damages for any breach of the terms of the Deposit Agreement.
Where, by the terms of a distribution to which Section 4.1, 4.2 or 4.3 of the Deposit Agreement applies, or an offering to which Section 4.4 of that Agreement applies, or for any other reason, that distribution or offering may not be made available to Owners, and the Depositary may not dispose of that distribution or offering on behalf of Owners and make the net proceeds available to Owners, then the Depositary shall not make that distribution or offering available to Owners, and shall allow any rights, if applicable, to lapse.
Neither the Company nor the Depositary assumes any obligation or shall be subject to any liability under the Deposit Agreement to Owners or Holders, except that they agree to perform their obligations specifically set forth in the Deposit Agreement without negligence or bad faith. The Depositary shall not be a fiduciary or have any fiduciary duty to Owners or Holders. The Depositary shall not be subject to any liability with respect to the validity or worth of the Deposited Securities. Neither the Depositary nor the Company shall be under any obligation to appear in, prosecute or defend any action, suit, or other proceeding in respect of any Deposited Securities or in respect of the American Depositary Shares, on behalf of any Owner or Holder or other person. Neither the Depositary nor the Company shall be liable for any action or non-action by it in reliance upon the advice of or information from legal counsel, accountants, any person presenting Shares for deposit, any Owner or Holder, or any other person believed by it in good faith to be competent to give such advice or information. Each of the Depositary and the Company may rely, and shall be protected in relying upon, any written notice, request, direction or other document believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or parties. The Depositary shall not be liable for any acts or omissions made by a successor depositary whether in connection with a previous act or omission of the Depositary or in connection with a matter arising wholly after the removal or resignation of the Depositary, provided that in connection with the issue out of which such potential liability arises, the Depositary performed its obligations without negligence or bad faith while it acted as Depositary. The Depositary shall not be liable for the acts or omissions of any securities depository, clearing agency or settlement system in connection with or arising out of book-entry settlement of American Depositary Shares or Deposited Securities or otherwise. In the absence of bad faith on its part, the Depositary shall not be responsible for any failure to carry out any instructions to vote any of the Deposited Securities or for the manner in which any such vote is cast or the effect of any such vote. The Depositary shall have no duty to make any determination or provide any information as to the tax status of the Company. Neither the Depositary nor the Company shall have any liability for any tax consequences that may be incurred by Owners or Holders as a result of owning or holding American Depositary Shares. The Depositary shall not be liable for the inability or failure of an Owner or Holder to obtain the benefit of a foreign tax credit, reduced rate of withholding or refund of amounts withheld in respect of tax or any other tax benefit. No disclaimer of liability under the United States federal securities laws is intended by any provision of the Deposit Agreement.
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19. RESIGNATION AND REMOVAL OF THE DEPOSITARY; APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR CUSTODIAN.
The Depositary may at any time resign as Depositary under the Deposit Agreement by written notice of its election so to do delivered to the Company, to become effective upon the appointment of a successor depositary and its acceptance of such appointment as provided in the Deposit Agreement. The Depositary may at any time be removed by the Company by 120 days’ prior written notice of that removal, to become effective upon the later of (i) the 120th day after delivery of the notice to the Depositary and (ii) the appointment of a successor depositary and its acceptance of its appointment as provided in the Deposit Agreement. The Depositary in its discretion may at any time appoint a substitute or additional custodian or custodians.
20. AMENDMENT.
The form of the Receipts and any provisions of the Deposit Agreement may at any time and from time to time be amended by agreement between the Company and the Depositary without the consent of Owners or Holders in any respect which they may deem necessary or desirable. Any amendment that would impose or increase any fees or charges (other than taxes and other governmental charges, registration fees, cable, telex or facsimile transmission costs, delivery costs or other such expenses), or that would otherwise prejudice any substantial existing right of Owners, shall, however, not become effective as to outstanding American Depositary Shares until the expiration of 30 days after notice of that amendment has been Disseminated to the Owners of outstanding American Depositary Shares. Every Owner and Holder, at the time any amendment so becomes effective, shall be deemed, by continuing to hold American Depositary Shares or any interest therein, to consent and agree to that amendment and to be bound by the Deposit Agreement as amended thereby. Upon the effectiveness of an amendment to the form of Receipt, including a change in the number of Shares represented by each American Depositary Share, the Depositary may call for surrender of Receipts to be replaced with new Receipts in the amended form or call for surrender of American Depositary Shares to effect that change of ratio. In no event shall any amendment impair the right of the Owner to surrender American Depositary Shares and receive delivery of the Deposited Securities represented thereby, except in order to comply with mandatory provisions of applicable law.
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21. TERMINATION OF DEPOSIT AGREEMENT.
(a) The Company may initiate termination of the Deposit Agreement by notice to the Depositary. The Depositary may initiate termination of the Deposit Agreement if (i) at any time 60 days shall have expired after the Depositary delivered to the Company a written resignation notice and a successor depositary has not been appointed and accepted its appointment as provided in Section 5.4 of that Agreement, (ii) an Insolvency Event or Delisting Event occurs with respect to the Company or (iii) a Termination Option Event has occurred or will occur. If termination of the Deposit Agreement is initiated, the Depositary shall Disseminate a notice of termination to the Owners of all American Depositary Shares then outstanding setting a date for termination (the “ Termination Date ”), which shall be at least 90 days after the date of that notice, and the Deposit Agreement shall terminate on that Termination Date.
(b) After the Termination Date, the Company shall be discharged from all obligations under the Deposit Agreement except for its obligations to the Depositary under Sections 5.8 and 5.9 of that Agreement.
(c) At any time after the Termination Date, the Depositary may sell the Deposited Securities then held under the Deposit Agreement and may thereafter hold uninvested the net proceeds of any such sale, together with any other cash then held by it hereunder, unsegregated and without liability for interest, for the pro rata benefit of the Owners of American Depositary Shares that remain outstanding, and those Owners will be general creditors of the Depositary with respect to those net proceeds and that other cash. After making that sale, the Depositary shall be discharged from all obligations under the Deposit Agreement, except (i) to account for the net proceeds and other cash (after deducting, in each case, the fee of the Depositary for the surrender of American Depositary Shares, any expenses for the account of the Owner of such American Depositary Shares in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Deposit Agreement and any applicable taxes or governmental charges) and (ii) for its obligations under Section 5.8 of that Agreement and (iii) to act as provided in paragraph (d) below.
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(d) After the Termination Date, the Depositary shall continue to receive dividends and other distributions pertaining to Deposited Securities (that have not been sold), may sell rights and other property as provided in the Deposit Agreement and shall deliver Deposited Securities (or sale proceeds) upon surrender of American Depositary Shares (after payment or upon deduction, in each case, of the fee of the Depositary for the surrender of American Depositary Shares, any expenses for the account of the Owner of those American Depositary Shares in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Deposit Agreement and any applicable taxes or governmental charges). After the Termination Date, the Depositary shall not accept deposits of Shares or deliver American Depositary Shares. After the Termination Date, (i) the Depositary may refuse to accept surrenders of American Depositary Shares for the purpose of withdrawal of Deposited Securities (that have not been sold) or reverse previously accepted surrenders of that kind that have not settled if in its judgment the requested withdrawal would interfere with its efforts to sell the Deposited Securities, (ii) the Depositary will not be required to deliver cash proceeds of the sale of Deposited Securities until all Deposited Securities have been sold and (iii) the Depositary may discontinue the registration of transfers of American Depositary Shares and suspend the distribution of dividends and other distributions on Deposited Securities to the Owners and need not give any further notices or perform any further acts under the Deposit Agreement except as provided in Section 6.2 of that Agreement.
22. DTC DIRECT REGISTRATION SYSTEM AND PROFILE MODIFICATION SYSTEM.
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.4 of the Deposit Agreement, the parties acknowledge that DTC’s Direct Registration System (“ DRS ”) and Profile Modification System (“ Profile ”) apply to the American Depositary Shares upon acceptance thereof to DRS by DTC. DRS is the system administered by DTC that facilitates interchange between registered holding of uncertificated securities and holding of security entitlements in those securities through DTC and a DTC participant. Profile is a required feature of DRS that allows a DTC participant, claiming to act on behalf of an Owner of American Depositary Shares, to direct the Depositary to register a transfer of those American Depositary Shares to DTC or its nominee and to deliver those American Depositary Shares to the DTC account of that DTC participant without receipt by the Depositary of prior authorization from the Owner to register that transfer.
(b) In connection with DRS/Profile, the parties acknowledge that the Depositary will not determine whether the DTC participant that is claiming to be acting on behalf of an Owner in requesting registration of transfer and delivery described in paragraph (a) above has the actual authority to act on behalf of that Owner (notwithstanding any requirements under the Uniform Commercial Code). For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of Sections 5.3 and 5.8 of the Deposit Agreement apply to the matters arising from the use of the DRS/Profile. The parties agree that the Depositary’s reliance on and compliance with instructions received by the Depositary through the DRS/Profile system and otherwise in accordance with the Deposit Agreement, shall not constitute negligence or bad faith on the part of the Depositary.
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23. APPOINTMENT OF AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS; SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION; JURY TRIAL WAIVER; WAIVER OF IMMUNITIES.
The Company has (i) appointed Cogency Global Inc., 10 E. 40 th Street, 10 th Floor, located in the State of New York, as the Company's authorized agent upon which process may be served in any suit or proceeding (including any arbitration proceedings) arising out of or relating to the Shares or Deposited Securities, the American Depositary Shares, the Receipts or this Agreement, (ii) consented and submitted to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of any state or federal court in the State of New York in which any such suit or proceeding may be instituted, and (iii) agreed that service of process upon said authorized agent shall be deemed in every respect effective service of process upon the Company in any such suit or proceeding.
EACH PARTY TO THE DEPOSIT AGREEMENT (INCLUDING, FOR AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, EACH OWNER AND HOLDER) THEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING AGAINST THE COMPANY AND/OR THE DEPOSITARY DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SHARES OR OTHER DEPOSITED SECURITIES, THE AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES OR THE RECEIPTS, THE DEPOSIT AGREEMENT OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREIN OR THEREIN, OR THE BREACH HEREOF OR THEREOF, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY QUESTION REGARDING EXISTENCE, VALIDITY OR TERMINATION (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY).
To the extent that the Company or any of its properties, assets or revenues may have or hereafter become entitled to, or have attributed to it, any right of immunity, on the grounds of sovereignty or otherwise, from any legal action, suit or proceeding, from the giving of any relief in any respect thereof, from setoff or counterclaim, from the jurisdiction of any court, from service of process, from attachment upon or prior to judgment, from attachment in aid of execution or judgment, or other legal process or proceeding for the giving of any relief or for the enforcement of any judgment, in any jurisdiction in which proceedings may at any time be commenced, with respect to its obligations, liabilities or any other matter under or arising out of or in connection with the Shares or Deposited Securities, the American Depositary Shares, the Receipts or the Deposit Agreement, the Company, to the fullest extent permitted by law, hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, and agrees not to plead or claim, any such immunity and consents to such relief and enforcement.
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24. ARBITRATION; SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES.
Any controversy, claim or cause of action brought by any party hereto against the Company arising out of or relating to the Shares or other Deposited Securities, the American Depositary Shares, the Receipts or the Deposit Agreement, or the breach hereof or thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the International Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof; provided , however , that in the event of any third-party litigation to which the Depositary is a party and to which the Company may properly be joined, the Company may be so joined in any court in which such litigation is proceeding; and provided , further , that any such controversy, claim or cause of action brought by a party hereto against the Company relating to or based upon the provisions of the Federal securities laws of the United States or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder shall be submitted to arbitration as provided in this Section 7.9 of the Deposit Agreement if, but only if, so elected by the claimant.
The place of the arbitration shall be The City of New York, State of New York, United States of America, and the language of the arbitration shall be English.
The number of arbitrators shall be three, each of whom shall be disinterested in the dispute or controversy, shall have no connection with any party thereto, and shall be an attorney experienced in international securities transactions. Each party shall appoint one arbitrator and the two arbitrators shall select a third arbitrator who shall serve as chairperson of the tribunal. If a dispute, controversy or cause of action shall involve more than two parties, the parties shall attempt to align themselves in two sides (i.e., claimant(s) and respondent(s)), each of which shall appoint one arbitrator as if there were only two parties to such dispute, controversy or cause of action. If such alignment and appointment shall not have occurred within thirty (30) calendar days after the initiating party serves the arbitration demand, the American Arbitration Association shall appoint the three arbitrators, each of whom shall have the qualifications described above. The parties and the American Arbitration Association may appoint from among the nationals of any country, whether or not a party is a national of that country.
The arbitral tribunal shall have no authority to award any consequential, special or punitive damages or other damages not measured by the prevailing party’s actual damages and may not, in any event, make any ruling, finding or award that does not conform to the terms and conditions of this Deposit Agreement.
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Exhibit 4.4
FIFTH AMENDED AND RESTATED SHAREHOLDERS AGREEMENT
This FIFTH AMENDED AND RESTATED Shareholders Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) is made and entered into as of September 29, 2018, by and among:
1. | TuanChe Limited, an exempted company with limited liability organized and existing under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “ Company ”); |
2. | WW Long Limited, a company organized and existing under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (the “ BVI 1 ”); |
3. | Sunzhiyuan Limited, a company organized and existing under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (the “ BVI 2 ”); |
4. | Xukanghui Limited, a company organized and existing under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (the “ BVI 3 ”); |
5. | Duyixuan Limited, a company organized and existing under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (the “ BVI 4 ”); |
6. | First Aqua Inc., a company organized and existing under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (the “ BVI 5 ”, collectively with BVI 1, BVI 2, BVI 3 and BVI 4, the “ BVI Companies ”); |
7. | Dreamsome Limited, a company organized and existing under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (“ Dreamsome ”); |
8. | China Best Reach Co. Limited, a company organized and existing under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (“ China Best ”); |
9. | Best Cars Limited, a company organized and existing under the laws of the British Virgin Islands; |
10. | TuanChe Information Limited, a company organized and existing under the laws of Hong Kong (the “ HK Co. ”); |
11. | Tuanyuan Internet Technology(Beijing) Co., Ltd. ( 团圆网络科技(北京)有限公司 ), a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the People’s Republic of China (the “ PRC ”), as the wholly-owned subsidiary of the HK Co. (the “ WFOE ”); |
12. | Tuanche Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. ( 团车互联网信息服务(北京)有限公司 ), a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the PRC (“ Beijing Tuanche ”); |
13. | Each of the persons as set forth in Schedule A attached hereto (collectively, the “ Founders ” and each a “ Founder ”); |
14. | Each of the entities as set forth in Schedule B-1 attached hereto (collectively, the “ Series A Investors ”, and each a “ Series A Investor ”); |
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15. | Each of the entities as set forth in Schedule B-2 attached hereto (collectively, the “ Series B-1 Investors ”, and each a “ Series B-1 Investor ”); |
16. | Each of the entities as set forth in Schedule C-1 attached hereto (collectively, the “ Series B-2 Investors ”, and each a “ Series B-2 Investor ”); |
17. | Each of the entities as set forth in Schedule C-2 attached hereto (collectively, the “ Series C Investors ”, and each a “ Series C Investor ”); |
18. | Each of the entities as set forth in Schedule C-3 attached hereto (collectively, the “ Series C+ Investors ”, and each a “ Series C+ Investor ”); |
19. | Each of the entities as set forth in Schedule C-3 attached hereto (collectively, the “ Series C-4 Investors ”, and each a “ Series C-4 Investor ”); |
20. | Each of the entities as set forth in Schedule D-1 attached hereto (collectively, the “ Series D-1 Investors ”, and each a “ Series D-1 Investor ”); and |
21. | Beijing Z-Park Fund Investment Center (Limited Partner)( 北京中关村并购母基金投资中心(有限合伙) ), a limited partner organized and existing under the laws of the PRC (the “ Series D-2 Investor ”, collectively with the Series D-1 Investors, the “ Series D Investors ”, and each a “ Series D Investor ”). |
The Series A Investors, the Series B-1 Investors, the Series B-2 Investors, the Series C Investors, Series C+ Investors, Series C-4 Investors and Series D Investors are referred to collectively herein as the “ Investors ”, and each, an “ Investor ”.
The Company, the HK Co., the WFOE, Beijing Tuanche and their Subsidiaries (as defined below) are referred to collectively herein as the “ Group Companies ”, and each, a “ Group Company ”. The WFOE, Beijing Tuanche and their Subsidiaries are referred to collectively herein as the “ PRC Companies ”, and each a “ PRC Company ”.
For the purpose of this Agreement, unless otherwise required by the context: (a) the term “ Affiliate ” means, (i) with respect to a Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly, Controls, is Controlled by or is under common Control with such Person; and (ii) in the case of an individual, shall include, without limitation, his spouse, child, brother, sister, parent, trustee of any trust in which such individual or any of his immediate family members is a beneficiary or a discretionary object, or any entity or company Controlled by any of the aforesaid persons; (b) the term “ Person ” means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited partnership, proprietorship, association, limited liability company, firm, trust, estate or other enterprise or entity; (c) the term “ Control ” of a given Person means the power or authority, whether exercised or not, to direct the business, management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise, which power or authority shall conclusively be presumed to exist upon possession of beneficial ownership or power to direct the vote of more than fifty percent (50%) of the votes entitled to be cast at a meeting of the members or shareholders of such Person or power to control the composition of more than fifty percent (50%) of the board of directors of such Person; and the term “ Controlled ” has the meaning correlative to the foregoing; and (d) the term “ Subsidiaries ” means with respect to a specific Person, (i) any Person (x) more than fifty percent (50%) of whose shares or other interests entitled to vote in the election of directors or (y) more than a fifty percent (50%) of whose interests in the profits or capital of such Person are owned or Controlled directly or indirectly by the subject Person or through one (1) or more Subsidiaries of the subject Person; (ii) any Person whose assets, or portions thereof, are consolidated with the net earnings of the subject Person and are recorded on the books of the subject Person for financial reporting purposes in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America in effect from time to time (the “ U.S. GAAP ”) or International Financial Reporting Standards promulgated by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) (which includes standards and interpretations approved by the IASB and International Accounting Principles issued under previous constitutions), together with its pronouncements thereon from time to time, and applied on a consistent basis (the “ IFRS ”); or (iii) any Person with respect to which the subject Person has the power to otherwise direct the business and policies of that Person directly or indirectly through another subsidiary.
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RECITALS
A. The Company, the BVI Companies, Dreamsome, China Best, the HK Co., the WFOE, Beijing Tuanche, the Founders and the Series D-2 Investor have entered into certain Series D-2 Preferred Shares Purchase Agreements in July 27, 2018 (the “ Series D-2 Share Purchase Agreement ”), under which the Company shall issue and allot an aggregate of 20,630,925 series D-2 convertible preferred shares, par value US$0.0001 per share (“ Series D-2 Preferred Shares ”, together with the Series D-1 Preferred Shares, the “ Series D Preferred Shares ”) to the Series D-2 Investor.
B. the Company has issued a Warrant dated October 31, 2017 to China Equities HK Limited (the “ Warrant ”) at an exchange price (as defined in the Warrant) of US$0.6482917 per share, pursuant to which China Equities HK Limited is entitled to exchange or exercise this Warrant to subscribe for up to 670,814 Series C-2 Preferred Shares (as adjusted pursuant to share dividend, split, combination, recapitalization and other similar transactions) in accordance with the terms of the Warrant, and China Equities HK Limited has exchanged its Warrant for 483,702 fully paid, validly issued Series C-2 Preferred Shares (as defined below) covered by the Warrant in accordance with the terms thereof.
C. The Company, the BVI Companies, Dreamsome, China Best, the HK Co., the WFOE, Beijing Tuanche, the Founders and the Series D-1 Investors have entered into certain Series D-1 Preferred Shares Purchase Agreements dated June 13, 2018 (the “ Series D-1 Share Purchase Agreement ”), under which the Company has issued and allotted an aggregate of 10,046,551 series D-1 convertible preferred shares, par value US$0.0001 per share (“ Series D-1 Preferred Shares ”) to the Series D-1 Investors.
D. The Company, the BVI Companies, Dreamsome, China Best, the HK Co., the WFOE, Beijing Tuanche, the Founders and the Series C-4 Investors have entered into a Series C-4 Preferred Shares Purchase Agreement dated June 13, 2018 (the “ Series C-4 Share Purchase Agreement ”), under which the Company has issued and allotted an aggregate of 7,569,628 series C-4 convertible preferred shares, par value US$0.0001 per share (all series C-4 convertible preferred shares of the Company are referred to herein as the “ Series C-4 Preferred Shares ”) to the Series C-4 Investors.
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E. The Company, the BVI Companies, Dreamsome, China Best, the HK Co., the WFOE, Beijing Tuanche, the Founders, the Series C+ Investors and other parties named thereto have entered into a Series C+ Preferred Shares Purchase Agreement dated June 16, 2017 (the “ Series C+ Share Purchase Agreement ”), under which the Company has issued and allotted an aggregate of 12,593,555 series C+ convertible preferred shares, par value US$0.0001 per share (all series C+ convertible preferred shares of the Company are referred to herein as the “ Series C+ Preferred Shares ”) to the Series C+ Investors.
F. The Company, the BVI Companies, Dreamsome, China Best, the HK Co., the WFOE, Beijing Tuanche, the Founders, certain Series C Investors and other parties named thereto have entered into a Series C Preferred Shares Purchase Agreement dated August 5, 2014 (the “ Series C Share Purchase Agreement ”), under which the Company has issued and allotted an aggregate of 3,427,812 series C-1 convertible preferred shares, par value US$0.0001 per share (“ Series C-1 Preferred Shares ”), and 33,408,715 series C-2 convertible preferred shares, par value US$0.0001 per share (“ Series C-2 Preferred Shares ” and together with the Series C-1 Preferred Shares, the “ Series C Preferred Shares ”), to such Series C Investors.
G. The Company, the BVI Companies, Dreamsome, China Best, the HK Co., the WFOE, Beijing Tuanche, the Founders, the Series B-2 Investors and other parties named thereto have entered into a Series B-2 Preferred Shares Purchase Agreement dated September 30, 2013 (the “ Series B-2 Share Purchase Agreement ”), under which the Company has issued and allotted an aggregate of 22,742,215 series B-2 convertible preferred shares, par value US$0.0001 per share (all series B-2 convertible preferred shares of the Company are referred to herein as the “ Series B-2 Preferred Shares ”) to the Series B-2 Investors.
H. The Company, the BVI Companies, Dreamsome, China Best, the HK Co., the WFOE, Beijing Tuanche, the Founders, the Series A Investors and other parties named thereto have entered into a Series A Preferred Shares Purchase Agreement dated March 6, 2013 (the “ Series A Share Purchase Agreement ”), under which the Company has issued and allotted an aggregate of 19,798,750 series A convertible preferred shares, par value US$0.0001 per share (all series A convertible preferred shares of the Company are referred to herein as the “ Series A Preferred Shares ”) to the Series A Investors.
I. The Series A Investors exercised certain rights under the Series A Share Purchase Agreement to purchase 12,428,343 series B-1 preferred shares par value US$ 0.0001 per share of the Company at the closing contemplated by the Series B-2 Shares Purchase Agreement (all series B-1 convertible preferred shares of the Company are referred to herein as the “ Series B-1 Preferred Shares ”, together with the Series D Preferred Shares, Series C-4 Preferred Shares, Series C+ Preferred Shares ,the Series C Preferred Shares, the Series A Preferred Shares and the Series B-2 Preferred Shares, the “ Preferred Shares ”) via entering into a Subscription Agreement (the “ Series B-1 Share Purchase Agreement ”) with relevant parities.
J. The Company has re-designated the authorized ordinary shares, par value US$0.0001 per share, of the Company (the “ Ordinary Shares ”) into (i) authorized class A ordinary shares, par value US$0.0001 per share, of the Company (the “ Class A Ordinary Shares ”), and (ii) authorized class B ordinary shares, par value US$0.0001 per share, of the Company (the “ Class B Ordinary Shares ”), the rights, privileges and restrictions of which are set forth in the Restated Articles (as defined below) of the Company.
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K. The Group Companies, the BVI Companies, Dreamsome, China Best, the Founders, the Series D-1 Investors, the Series C+ Investors, certain Series C Investors, the Series B-2 Investors, the Series B-1 Investors and the Series A Investors have entered into an Fourth Amended and Restated Shareholders Agreement dated June 13, 2018 (the “ Prior SHA ”).
L. In connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Series D-2 Share Purchase Agreement, the parties hereto desire to enter into this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements (as defined in the Series D-2 Share Purchase Agreement) to terminate, supersede and replace in its entirety the Prior SHA and for the governance, management and operations of the Group Companies and for the rights and obligations between and among the parties hereto.
M. The Series D-2 Share Purchase Agreement provides that the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the parties shall be a condition precedent to the consummation of the transactions contemplated under the Series D-2 Share Purchase Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, the mutual promises hereinafter set forth, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. | INFORMATION RIGHTS; BOARD REPRESENTATION . |
1.1. | Information and Inspection Rights . |
(a) Information Rights . Each of the Group Companies covenants and agrees that, commencing on the date of this Agreement, for so long as any Preferred Shares are outstanding, the Group Companies shall deliver to each holder of the Preferred Shares (each a “ Preferred Shareholder ”):
(i) audited annual consolidated financial statements of the Group Companies, within one hundred and twenty (120) days after the end of each fiscal year, prepared in conformance with the PRC generally accepted accounting principles (“ PRC GAAP ”), U.S. GAAP or IFRS and audited by internationally-recognized accounting firms acceptable to the Investors;
(ii) unaudited quarterly consolidated financial statements of the Group Companies, within sixty (60) days after the end of each quarter, prepared in conformance with the PRC GAAP, U.S. GAAP or IFRS;
(iii) unaudited monthly consolidated financial statements (including headcount information) of the Group Companies, within thirty (30) days after the end of each month, prepared in conformance with the PRC GAAP, U.S. GAAP or IFRS;
(iv) an annual capital expenditure, operations budget, strategic plan and monthly projected financial statements of the Group Companies for the following fiscal year, within sixty (60) days prior to the end of each fiscal year;
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(v) copies of all Company documents or other Company information sent to any shareholder;
(vi) upon the written request by any holder of Preferred Shares, such other information as such holder of Preferred Shares shall reasonably request from time to time (the above rights, collectively, the “ Information Rights ”).
All financial statements to be provided to such holder of Preferred Shares pursuant to this Section 1.1(a) shall include at least an income statement, a balance sheet and a cash flow statement for the relevant period as well as for the fiscal year-to-date and the analysis comparing the actual fiscal results to the annual budget, and shall be prepared in English and Chinese, and shall be prepared in conformance with the PRC GAAP, U.S. GAAP or IFRS (as requested by the holder of Preferred Shares).
(b) Inspection Rights . Each of the Group Companies further covenants and agrees that, commencing on the date of this Agreement, for so long as any Preferred Shares are outstanding, each holder of Preferred Shares shall have (i) the right to inspect facilities, records and books of the Group Companies at any time during regular working hours upon reasonable prior notice to the Group Companies, (ii) the right to discuss the business, operations and conditions of the Group Companies with their respective directors, officers, employees, accountants, auditors, financial advisors, legal counsels and investment bankers, and (iii) the right to appoint independent auditor to examine the accounts of the Group Companies (the auditing expense shall be borne by the Group Companies) (the “ Inspection Rights ”).
(c) Information and Inspection Rights to China Best. Subject to the limitations and restrictions to the Information Rights and Inspection Rights as set forth in this Agreement, China Best shall be entitled to all Information Rights and Inspection Rights to which holders of Preferred Shares are entitled as set forth in this Section 1.1 .
(d) Termination of Rights . The Information Rights and Inspection Rights shall terminate upon consummation of a firm commitment underwritten public offering of the ordinary shares of the Company in the United States, that has been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time, including any successor statutes (the “ Securities Act ”), or in a similar public offering of the Ordinary Shares of the Company in Hong Kong or another jurisdiction which results in the Ordinary Shares trading publicly on a recognized international securities exchange (an “ Initial Public Offering ”) or in the event that a majority of the issued and outstanding share capital of the Company or a majority of the voting power of the Company is acquired by a listed company of the aforementioned securities exchanges via issuance of new stocks whereby the Control of such listed company is acquired by the Company (a “ Listed Company’s Acquisition ”); provided that such offering in terms of regulatory approval is reasonably equivalent to the aforementioned public offering in the United States and such offering or acquisition is subject to the prior written approval of the holders of Preferred Shares.
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1.2. Board of Directors . The Sixth Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company (the “ Restated Articles ”) shall provide that the Board of the Company shall consist of eight (8) members, which number of members shall not be changed except pursuant to an amendment to the Restated Articles ;
(a) Beijing Z-Park Fund Investment Center (Limited Partner) (the “ ZPF ”) (so long as it continues to hold shares in the Company) shall be entitled to appoint and remove one (1) director (the “ Series D Investor Director ”), initially to be Liu Zhishuo;
(b) AlphaX Partners Fund I, L.P. (the “ ALPHAX ”) (so long as it continues to hold shares in the Company) shall be entitled to appoint and remove one (1) director (the “ Series C+ Investor Director ”), initially to be Yao Yaping;
(c) Highland Capital Partners 9 Limited Partnership, Highland Capital Partners 9-B Limited Partnership, Highland Entrepreneurs’ Fund 9 Limited Partnership (collectively, the “ Highland ”) (so long as any of them continues to hold shares in the Company) shall be entitled to jointly appoint and remove one (1) director (the “ Series C Investor Director ”), initially to be Hong Chuan Thor;
(d) BAI GmbH (“ BAI ”) (so long as it continues to hold shares in the Company) shall be entitled to appoint and remove one (1) director (the “ Series B-2 Investor Director ”), initially to be Long Yu;
(e) the Series A Investors and Series B-1 Investor (so long as any of them continues to hold shares in the Company) shall be entitled to jointly appoint and remove one (1) director (the “ Series A Investor Director ”, together with the Series D Investor Director, the Series C+ Investor Director, the Series C Investor Director and the Series B-2 Investor Director, the “ Investor Directors ”), initially to be Zhao Yang;
(f) PUHUA GROUP LTD (so long as it continues to hold shares in the Company) shall be entitled to appoint and remove one (1) board observer; and
(g) the BVI Companies (so long as any of them continues to hold shares in the Company) shall be entitled to jointly appoint and remove three (3) directors (the “ Ordinary Directors ”), initially to be WEN Wei and SUN Jianchen, one of whom shall be CEO of the Company; and subject to the provisions of Section 8.2 below, each of the Ordinary Directors shall have two (2) votes for each of the matters submitted to the Board of Directors. For the avoidance of doubt, in the event there are two (2) Ordinary Directors, then the Wen Wei shall have four (4) votes and the other one (1) Ordinary Director shall have two (2) votes.
A meeting of directors is duly constituted for all purposes if at the commencement of the meeting there are present in person or by alternate not less than six (6) directors, which directors in each case shall include all of the Investor Directors. If within two (2) hours from the time appointed for the meeting a quorum is not present, the meeting shall stand adjourned to the same day in the next week at the same time and place, and if at the adjourned meeting there are present within one (1) hour from the time appointed for the meeting in person or by proxy not less than a majority of the votes of the directors entitled to vote on the matters to be considered by the meeting, those present shall constitute a quorum but otherwise the meeting shall be dissolved. The Company shall reimburse the directors for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attending any meetings of the Board and any committee thereof or otherwise in the performance of their duties.
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1.3. Board of the PRC Companies and the HK Co . Upon the request of any Investor, each of the other Group Companies shall have the same number of directors as the Company, and the Investors shall be entitled to appoint the same number of directors to each of the other Group Companies as they are entitled to appoint to the Company.
2. | REGISTRATION RIGHTS . |
2.1. Applicability of Rights . The Holders (as defined below) shall be entitled to the following rights with respect to any proposed public offering of the Company’s Ordinary Shares in the United States and shall be entitled to reasonably equivalent or analogous rights with respect to any other offering of the Company’s securities in Hong Kong or any other jurisdiction in which the Company undertakes to publicly offer or list such securities for trading on a recognized securities exchange. In addition, the Company’s insider trading policy will provide that directors may implement 10b5-1 trading plans on a basis approved by the Investors.
2.2. Definitions . For purposes of this Section 2 :
(a) Registration . The terms “ register ,” “ registered ,” and “ registration ” refer to a registration effected by filing a registration statement which is in a form which complies with, and is declared effective by the SEC (as defined below) in accordance with, the Securities Act.
(b) Registrable Securities . The term “ Registrable Securities ” means Series A Registrable Securities, Series B-2 Registrable Securities, Series C Registrable Securities, Series C+ Registrable Securities and/or Series D Registrable Securities.
(c) Series A Registrable Securities . The term “ Series A Registrable Securities ” means (1) any Ordinary Shares of the Company issued or issuable pursuant to conversion of any Series A Preferred Shares and Series B-1 Preferred Shares issued (A) under the Series A Share Purchase Agreement and Series B-1 Shares Purchase Agreement, or (B) pursuant to the Right of Participation (defined in Section 3.1 ), (2) any Ordinary Shares issued (or issuable upon the conversion or exercise of any warrant, right or other security which is issued) as a dividend or other distribution with respect to, or in exchange for or in replacement of, any Series A Preferred Shares and Series B-1 Preferred Shares described in clause (1) of this subsection (c), (3) any other Ordinary Shares of the Company owned or hereafter acquired by the holders of Series A Preferred Shares and Series B-1 Preferred Shares, (4) any Ordinary Shares held by China Best and (5) any depositary receipts issued by an institutional depositary representing any of the foregoing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, “ Series A Registrable Securities ” shall exclude any Series A Registrable Securities sold by a person in a transaction in which rights under this Section 2 are not validly assigned in accordance with this Agreement, and any Series A Registrable Securities which are sold in a registered public offering under the Securities Act or analogous statute of another jurisdiction, or sold pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act or analogous rule of another jurisdiction. For the avoidance of doubt, Series A Registrable Securities shall not include Series B-2 Registrable Securities, Series C Registrable Securities, Series C+ Registrable Securities or Series D Registrable Securities.
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(d) Series B-2 Registrable Securities . The term “ Series B-2 Registrable Securities ” means (1) any Ordinary Shares of the Company issued or issuable pursuant to conversion of any Series B-2 Preferred Shares issued (A) under the Series B-2 Share Purchase Agreement, or (B) pursuant to the Right of Participation (defined in Section 3.1 ), (2) any Ordinary Shares issued (or issuable upon the conversion or exercise of any warrant, right or other security which is issued) as a dividend or other distribution with respect to, or in exchange for or in replacement of, any Series B-2 Preferred Shares described in clause (1) of this subsection (d), (3) any other Ordinary Shares of the Company owned or hereafter acquired by the holders of Series B-2 Preferred Shares, and (4) any depositary receipts issued by an institutional depositary representing any of the foregoing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, “ Series B-2 Registrable Securities ” shall exclude any Series B-2 Registrable Securities sold by a person in a transaction in which rights under this Section 2 are not validly assigned in accordance with this Agreement, and any Series B-2 Registrable Securities which are sold in a registered public offering under the Securities Act or analogous statute of another jurisdiction, or sold pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act or analogous rule of another jurisdiction. For the avoidance of doubt, Series B-2 Registrable Securities shall not include Series A Registrable Securities, Series C Registrable Securities, Series C+ Registrable Securities or Series D Registrable Securities.
(e) Series C Registrable Securities . The term “ Series C Registrable Securities ” means (1) any Ordinary Shares of the Company issued or issuable pursuant to conversion of any Series C Preferred Shares issued (A) under the Series C Share Purchase Agreement and the Warrant, or (B) pursuant to the Right of Participation (defined in Section 3.1 ), (2) any Ordinary Shares issued (or issuable upon the conversion or exercise of any warrant, right or other security which is issued) as a dividend or other distribution with respect to, or in exchange for or in replacement of, any Series C Preferred Shares described in clause (1) of this subsection (e), (3) any other Ordinary Shares of the Company owned or hereafter acquired by the holders of Series C Preferred Shares, and (4) any depositary receipts issued by an institutional depositary representing any of the foregoing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, “ Series C Registrable Securities ” shall exclude any Series C Registrable Securities sold by a person in a transaction in which rights under this Section 2 are not validly assigned in accordance with this Agreement, and any Series C Registrable Securities which are sold in a registered public offering under the Securities Act or analogous statute of another jurisdiction, or sold pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act or analogous rule of another jurisdiction. For the avoidance of doubt, Series C Registrable Securities shall not include Series A Registrable Securities, Series B-2 Registrable Securities, Series C+ Registrable Securities or Series D Registrable Securities.
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(f) Series C+ Registrable Securities . The term “ Series C+ Registrable Securities ” means (1) any Ordinary Shares of the Company issued or issuable pursuant to conversion of any Series C+ Preferred Shares and Series C-4 Preferred Shares issued (A) under the Series C+ Share Purchase Agreement and/or Series C-4 Share Purchase Agreement, or (B) pursuant to the Right of Participation (defined in Section 3.1 ), (2) any Ordinary Shares issued (or issuable upon the conversion or exercise of any warrant, right or other security which is issued) as a dividend or other distribution with respect to, or in exchange for or in replacement of, any Series C+ Preferred Shares and/or Series C-4 Preferred Shares described in clause (1) of this subsection (f), (3) any other Ordinary Shares of the Company owned or hereafter acquired by the holders of Series C+ Preferred Shares and/or Series C-4 Preferred Shares, and (4) any depositary receipts issued by an institutional depositary representing any of the foregoing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, “ Series C+ Registrable Securities ” shall exclude any Series C+ Registrable Securities sold by a person in a transaction in which rights under this Section 2 are not validly assigned in accordance with this Agreement, and any Series C+ Registrable Securities which are sold in a registered public offering under the Securities Act or analogous statute of another jurisdiction, or sold pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act or analogous rule of another jurisdiction. For the avoidance of doubt, Series C+ Registrable Securities shall not include Series A Registrable Securities, Series B-2 Registrable Securities, Series C Registrable Securities or Series D Registrable Securities.
(g) Series D Registrable Securities . The term “ Series D Registrable Securities ” means (1) any Ordinary Shares of the Company issued or issuable pursuant to conversion of any Series D Preferred Shares issued (A) under the Series D-1 Share Purchase Agreement and/or any Series D-2 Share Purchase Agreement (if applicable), or (B) pursuant to the Right of Participation (defined in Section 3.1 ), (2) any Ordinary Shares issued (or issuable upon the conversion or exercise of any warrant, right or other security which is issued) as a dividend or other distribution with respect to, or in exchange for or in replacement of, any Series D Preferred Shares described in clause (1) of this subsection (f), (3) any other Ordinary Shares of the Company owned or hereafter acquired by the holders of Series D Preferred Shares, and (4) any depositary receipts issued by an institutional depositary representing any of the foregoing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, “ Series D Registrable Securities ” shall exclude any Series D Registrable Securities sold by a person in a transaction in which rights under this Section 2 are not validly assigned in accordance with this Agreement, and any Series D Registrable Securities which are sold in a registered public offering under the Securities Act or analogous statute of another jurisdiction, or sold pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act or analogous rule of another jurisdiction. For the avoidance of doubt, Series D Registrable Securities shall not include Series A Registrable Securities, Series B-2 Registrable Securities, Series C Registrable Securities or Series C+ Registrable Securities.
(h) Registrable Securities Then Outstanding . The number of shares of “ Registrable Securities then Outstanding ” shall mean the Series A Registrable Securities then Outstanding and/or Series B-2 Registrable Securities then Outstanding and/or Series C Registrable Securities and/or Series C+ Registrable Securities and/or Series D Registrable Securities then Outstanding.
(i) Series A Registrable Securities Then Outstanding . The number of shares of “ Series A Registrable Securities then Outstanding ” shall mean the number of Ordinary Shares of the Company that are Series A Registrable Securities and are then issued and outstanding, issuable upon conversion of Series A Preferred Shares and/or Series B-1 Preferred Shares then issued and outstanding, or issuable upon conversion or exercise of any warrant, right or other security then outstanding.
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(j) Series B-2 Registrable Securities Then Outstanding . The number of shares of “ Series B-2 Registrable Securities then Outstanding ” shall mean the number of Ordinary Shares of the Company that are Series B-2 Registrable Securities and are then issued and outstanding, issuable upon conversion of Series B-2 Preferred Shares then issued and outstanding, or issuable upon conversion or exercise of any warrant, right or other security then outstanding.
(k) Series C Registrable Securities Then Outstanding . The number of shares of “ Series C Registrable Securities then Outstanding ” shall mean the number of Ordinary Shares of the Company that are Series C Registrable Securities and are then issued and outstanding, issuable upon conversion of Series C Preferred Shares then issued and outstanding, or issuable upon conversion or exercise of any warrant, right or other security then outstanding.
(l) Series C+ Registrable Securities Then Outstanding . The number of shares of “ Series C+ Registrable Securities then Outstanding ” shall mean the number of Ordinary Shares of the Company that are Series C+ Registrable Securities and are then issued and outstanding, issuable upon conversion of Series C+ Preferred Shares and/or Series C-4 Preferred Shares then issued and outstanding, or issuable upon conversion or exercise of any warrant, right or other security then outstanding.
(m) Series D Registrable Securities Then Outstanding . The number of shares of “ Series D Registrable Securities then Outstanding ” shall mean the number of Ordinary Shares of the Company that are Series D Registrable Securities and are then issued and outstanding, issuable upon conversion of Series D Preferred Shares then issued and outstanding, or issuable upon conversion or exercise of any warrant, right or other security then outstanding.
(n) Holder . For purposes of this Section 2 , the term “ Holder ” means Series A Holder, Series B-2 Holder, Series C Holder, Series C+ Holder and/or Series D Holder.
(o) Series A Holder . For purposes of this Section 2 , the term “ Series A Holder ” means any person owning or having the rights to acquire Series A Registrable Securities or any permitted assignee of record of such Series A Registrable Securities to whom rights under this Section 2 have been duly assigned in accordance with this Agreement.
(p) Series B-2 Holder . For purposes of this Section 2 , the term “ Series B-2 Holder ” means any person owning or having the rights to acquire Series B-2 Registrable Securities or any permitted assignee of record of such Series B-2 Registrable Securities to whom rights under this Section 2 have been duly assigned in accordance with this Agreement.
(q) Series C Holder . For purposes of this Section 2 , the term “ Series C Holder ” means any person owning or having the rights to acquire Series C Registrable Securities or any permitted assignee of record of such Series C Registrable Securities to whom rights under this Section 2 have been duly assigned in accordance with this Agreement.
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(r) Series C+ Holder . For purposes of this Section 2 , the term “ Series C+ Holder ” means any person owning or having the rights to acquire Series C+ Registrable Securities or any permitted assignee of record of such Series C+ Registrable Securities to whom rights under this Section 2 have been duly assigned in accordance with this Agreement.
(s) Series D Holder . For purposes of this Section 2 , the term “ Series D Holder ” means any person owning or having the rights to acquire Series D Registrable Securities or any permitted assignee of record of such Series D Registrable Securities to whom rights under this Section 2 have been duly assigned in accordance with this Agreement.
(t) Form F-3 . The term “ Form F-3 ” means such respective form under the Securities Act or any successor registration form under the Securities Act subsequently adopted by the SEC which permits inclusion or incorporation of substantial information by reference to other documents filed by the Company with the SEC.
(u) SEC . The term “ SEC ” or “ Commission ” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
(v) Registration Expenses . The term “ Registration Expenses” shall mean all expenses incurred by the Company in complying with Sections 2.3 , 2.4 and 2.5 hereof, including, without limitation, all registration and filing fees, printing expenses, fees, and disbursements of counsel for the Company, reasonable fees and disbursements of one counsel for all the Holders, or any legal counsel incurred by the Holders as requested by the Company, underwriters or counsels of the Company and underwriters, “blue sky” fees and expenses and the expense of any special audits incident to or required by any such registration (but excluding the compensation of regular employees of the Company which shall be paid in any event by the Company).
(w) Selling Expenses . The term “ Selling Expenses” shall mean all underwriting discounts and selling commissions applicable to the sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to Sections 2.3 , 2.4 and 2.5 hereof.
(x) Exchange Act . The term “ Exchange Act ” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any successor statute.
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2.3. | Demand Registration . |
(a) Request by Holders . If the Company shall, at any time after the earlier of (i) the fifth (5th) anniversary of the date of this Agreement or (ii) one hundred eighty (180) days following the taking effect of a registration statement for a first firm-commitment underwritten initial public offering by the Company of its Ordinary Shares pursuant to a registration statement that is filed with and declared effective by either the SEC under the Securities Act or another governmental authority for a registration in a jurisdiction other than the United States (the “ IPO ”), receive a written request from the Series A Holders of at least 50% of the Series A Registrable Securities then Outstanding, or the Series B-2 Holders of at least 50% of the Series B-2 Registrable Securities then Outstanding, or the Series C Holders of at least 50% of the Series C Registrable Securities then Outstanding, or the Series C+ Holders of at least 50% of the Series C+ Registrable Securities then Outstanding, or the Series D Holders of at least 50% of the Series D Registrable Securities then Outstanding, that the Company file a registration statement under the Securities Act covering the registration of at least twenty percent (20%) (or any lesser percentage if the anticipated gross proceeds to the Company from such proposed offering would exceed US$5,000,000) of the Series A Registrable Securities, or the Series B-2 Registrable Securities, or the Series C Registrable Securities, or the Series C+ Registrable Securities, or the Series D Registrable Securities, as applicable pursuant to this Section 2.3 , then the Company shall, within ten (10) business days of the receipt of such written request, give written notice of such request (“ Request Notice ”) to all Holders, and use its best efforts to effect, as soon as practicable, the registration under the Securities Act of all Registrable Securities that the Holders request to be registered and included in such registration by written notice given by such Holders to the Company within twenty (20) days after receipt of the Request Notice, subject only to the limitations of this Section 2.3 ; provided that the Company shall not be obligated to effect any such registration if the Company has, within the six (6) month period preceding the date of such request, already effected a registration under the Securities Act pursuant to this Section 2.3 or Section 2.5 or in which the Holders had an opportunity to participate pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.4 , other than a registration from which the Registrable Securities of the Holders have been excluded (with respect to all or any portion of the Registrable Securities the Holders requested be included in such registration) pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.4(a) . The Company shall be obligated to effect no more than two (2) Registrations upon request the Series A Holders pursuant to this Section 2.3 , no more than two (2) Registrations upon request of the Series B-2 Holders pursuant to this Section 2.3 , no more than two (2) Registrations upon request of the Series C Holders pursuant to this Section 2.3 , no more than two (2) Registrations upon request of the Series C+ Holders pursuant to this Section 2.3, and no more than two (2) Registrations upon request of the Series D Holders pursuant to this Section 2.3 , provided that if the sale of all of the Registrable Securities sought to be included pursuant to this Section 2.3 is not consummated for any reason other than due to the action or inaction of the Holders including Registrable Securities in such Registration, such Registration shall not be deemed to constitute one of the Registration rights granted pursuant to this Section 2.3 . For purposes of this Agreement, reference to registration of securities under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act shall be deemed to mean the equivalent registration in a jurisdiction other than the United States as designated by such Holders, it being understood and agreed that in each such case all references in this Agreement to the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and rules, forms of registration statements and registration of securities thereunder, U.S. law and the SEC, shall be deemed to refer, to the equivalent statutes, rules, forms of registration statements, registration of securities and laws of and equivalent government authority in the applicable non-U.S. jurisdiction. In addition, “Form F-3” shall be deemed to refer to Form S-3 or any comparable form under the U.S. securities laws in the condition that the Company is not at that time eligible to use Form F-3.
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(b) Underwriting . If the Holders initiating the registration request under this Section 2.3 (the “ Initiating Holders ”) intend to distribute the Registrable Securities covered by their request by means of an underwriting, then they shall so advise the Company as a part of their request made pursuant to this Section 2.3 and the Company shall include such information in the Request Notice. In such event, the right of any Holder to include its Registrable Securities in such registration shall be conditioned upon such Holder’s participation in such underwriting and the inclusion of such Holder’s Registrable Securities in the underwriting (unless otherwise mutually agreed by a majority in interest of the Initiating Holders and such Holder) to the extent provided herein. All Holders proposing to distribute their securities through such underwriting shall enter into an underwriting agreement in customary form with the managing underwriter or underwriters selected for such underwriting by the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities being registered and reasonably acceptable to the Company. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 2.3 , if the underwriter(s) advise(s) the Company in writing that marketing factors require a limitation of the number of securities to be underwritten, then the Company shall so advise all Holders of Registrable Securities which would otherwise be registered and underwritten pursuant hereto, and the number of Registrable Securities that may be included in the underwriting shall be reduced as required by the underwriter(s) and allocated among the Holders of Registrable Securities on a pro rata basis according to the number of Registrable Securities then Outstanding held by each Holder requesting registration (including the Initiating Holders); provided , however , that the number of shares of Registrable Securities to be included in such underwriting and registration shall not be reduced unless all other securities are first entirely excluded from the underwriting and registration including, without limitation, all shares that are not Registrable Securities and are held by any other person, including, without limitation, any person who is an employee, officer or director of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company; provided further , that at least twenty-five percent (25%) of shares of Registrable Securities requested by the Holders to be included in such underwriting and registration shall be so included. If any Holder disapproves of the terms of any such underwriting, such Holder may elect to withdraw therefrom by written notice to the Company and the underwriter(s), delivered at least ten (10) business days prior to the effective date of the registration statement. Any Registrable Securities excluded or withdrawn from such underwriting shall be excluded and withdrawn from the registration.
(c) Deferral . Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Company shall furnish to Holders requesting registration pursuant to this Section 2.3 , a certificate signed by the President or Chief Executive Officer of the Company stating that in the good faith judgment of the Board, it would be materially detrimental to the Company and its shareholders for such registration statement to be filed at such time, then the Company shall have the right to defer such filing for a period of not more than ninety (90) days after receipt of the request of the Initiating Holders; provided , however , that the Company may not utilize this right more than once in any twelve (12) month period; provided further, that the Company shall not register any other of its shares during such twelve (12) month period. A demand right shall not be deemed to have been exercised until such deferred registration shall have been effected.
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2.4. | Piggyback Registrations . |
(a) The Company shall notify all Holders of Registrable Securities in writing at least thirty (30) days prior to filing any registration statement under the Securities Act for purposes of effecting a public offering of securities of the Company (including, but not limited to, registration statements relating to secondary offerings of securities of the Company, but excluding registration statements relating to any employee benefit plan or a corporate reorganization), and shall afford each such Holder an opportunity to include in such registration statement all or any part of the Registrable Securities then held by such Holder. Each Holder desiring to include in any such registration statement all or any part of the Registrable Securities held by it shall within twenty (20) days after receipt of the above-described notice from the Company, so notify the Company in writing, and in such notice shall inform the Company of the number of Registrable Securities such Holder wishes to include in such registration statement. If a Holder decides not to include all of its Registrable Securities in any registration statement thereafter filed by the Company, such Holder shall nevertheless continue to have the right to include any Registrable Securities in any subsequent registration statement or registration statements as may be filed by the Company with respect to offerings of its securities, all upon the terms and conditions set forth herein. No Holder of Registrable Securities shall be granted piggyback registration rights superior to those of the Holders of the Series A Preferred Shares or Series B-1 Preferred Shares without the consent in writing of the Holders of shares carrying at least fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the then outstanding Series A Preferred Shares and Series B-1 Preferred Shares or Ordinary Shares issued upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Shares or Series B-1 Preferred Shares or a combination of such Series A Preferred Shares, Series B-1 Preferred Shares and Ordinary Shares; and no Holder of Registrable Securities shall be granted piggyback registration rights superior to those of the Holders of the Series B-2 Preferred Shares without the consent in writing of the Holders of at least fifty percent (50%) of the then outstanding Series B-2 Preferred or Ordinary Shares issued upon conversion of the Series B-2 Preferred Shares or a combination of such Series B-2 Preferred Shares and Ordinary Shares; and no Holder of Registrable Securities shall be granted piggyback registration rights superior to those of the Holders of the Series C Preferred Shares without the consent in writing of the Holders of shares carrying at least fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the then outstanding Series C Preferred Shares or Ordinary Shares issued upon conversion of the Series C Preferred Shares or a combination of such Series C Preferred Shares and Ordinary Shares; no Holder of Registrable Securities shall be granted piggyback registration rights superior to those of the Holders of the Series C+ Preferred Shares and Series C-4 Preferred Shares without the consent in writing of the Holders of at least fifty percent (50%) of the then outstanding Series C+ Preferred Shares and Series C-4 Preferred Shares or Ordinary Shares issued upon conversion of the Series C+ Preferred Shares or Series C-4 Preferred Shares or a combination of such Series C+ Preferred Shares, Series C-4 Preferred Shares and Ordinary Shares; and no Holder of Registrable Securities shall be granted piggyback registration rights superior to those of the Holders of the Series D Preferred Shares without the consent in writing of the Holders of at least fifty percent (50%) of the then outstanding Series D Preferred or Ordinary Shares issued upon conversion of the Series D Preferred Shares or a combination of such Series D Preferred Shares and Ordinary Shares.
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(b) Underwriting . If a registration statement under which the Company gives notice under this Section 2.4 is for an underwritten offering, then the Company shall so advise the Holders of Registrable Securities. In such event, the right of any such Holder’s Registrable Securities to be included in a registration pursuant to this Section 2.4 shall be conditioned upon such Holder’s participation in such underwriting and the inclusion of such Holder’s Registrable Securities in the underwriting to the extent provided herein. All Holders proposing to distribute their Registrable Securities through such underwriting shall enter into an underwriting agreement in customary form with the managing underwriter or underwriters selected for such underwriting. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement but subject to Section 2.13 , if the managing underwriter(s) determine(s) in good faith that marketing factors require a limitation of the number of shares to be underwritten, then the managing underwriter(s) may exclude shares from the registration and the underwriting, and the number of shares that may be included in the registration and the underwriting shall be allocated, first , to the Company, second , to each of the Holders requesting inclusion of their Registrable Securities in such registration statement on a pro rata basis based on the total number of shares of Registrable Securities then held by each such Holder, and third , to holders of other securities of the Company; provided , however , that the right of the underwriter(s) to exclude shares (including Registrable Securities) from the registration and underwriting as described above shall be restricted so that (i) the number of Registrable Securities included in any such registration is not reduced below twenty-five percent (25%) of the aggregate number of shares of Registrable Securities for which inclusion has been requested; and (ii) all shares that are not Registrable Securities and are held by any other person, including, without limitation, any person who is an employee, officer or director of the Company (or any subsidiary of the Company) shall first be excluded from such registration and underwriting before any Registrable Securities are so excluded. If any Holder disapproves of the terms of any such underwriting, such Holder may elect to withdraw therefrom by written notice to the Company and the underwriter(s), delivered at least ten (10) business days prior to the effective date of the registration statement. Any Registrable Securities excluded or withdrawn from such underwriting shall be excluded and withdrawn from the registration.
(c) Not Demand Registration . Registration pursuant to this Section 2.4 shall not be deemed to be a demand registration as described in Section 2.3 above. There shall be no limit on the number of times the Holders may request registration of Registrable Securities under this Section 2.4 .
2.5. Form F-3 . In case the Company shall receive from any Holder a written request or requests that the Company effect a registration on Form F-3 and any related qualification or compliance with respect to all or a part of the Registrable Securities owned by such Holder or Holders, then the Company will:
(a) Notice . Promptly give written notice of the proposed registration and the Holder’s or Holders’ request therefor, and any related qualification or compliance, to all other Holders of Registrable Securities; and
(b) Registration . As soon as practicable, effect such registration and all such qualifications and compliances as may be so requested and as would permit or facilitate the sale and distribution of all or such portion of such Holders or Holders’ Registrable Securities as are specified in such request, together with all or such portion of the Registrable Securities of any other Holder or Holders joining in such request as are specified in a written request given within twenty (20) days after the Company provides the notice contemplated by Section 2.5(a) ; provided , however , that the Company shall not be obligated to effect any such registration, qualification or compliance pursuant to this Section 2.5 :
(i) if Form F-3 is not available for such offering by the Holders;
(ii) if the Holders, together with the holders of any other securities of the Company entitled to inclusion in such registration, propose to sell Registrable Securities and such other securities (if any) at an aggregate price to the public of less than US$500,000;
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(iii) if the Company shall furnish to the Holders a certificate signed by the President or Chief Executive Officer of the Company stating that in the good faith judgment of the Board of Directors of the Company, it would be materially detrimental to the Company and its shareholders for such Form F-3 registration to be effected at such time, in which event the Company shall have the right to defer the filing of the Form F-3 registration statement no more than once during any twelve (12) month period for a period of not more than sixty (60) days after receipt of the request of the Holder or Holders under this Section 2.5 ; provided that the Company shall not register any of its other shares during such sixty (60) day period;
(iv) if the Company has, within the twelve (12) month period preceding the date of such request, already effected two (2) registrations under the Securities Act other than a registration from which the Registrable Securities of Holders have been excluded (with respect to all or any portion of the Registrable Securities the Holders requested be included in such registration) pursuant to the provisions of Sections 2.3(b) and 2.4(a) ; or
(v) in any particular jurisdiction in which the Company would be required to qualify to do business or to execute a general consent to service of process in effecting such registration, qualification or compliance.
Subject to the foregoing, the Company shall file a Form F-3 registration statement covering the Registrable Securities and other securities so requested to be registered as soon as practicable after receipt of the request or requests of the Holders.
(c) Not Demand Registration . Form F-3 registrations shall not be deemed to be demand registrations as described in Section 2.3 above. Except as otherwise provided herein, there shall be no limit on the number of times the Holders may request registration of Registrable Securities under this Section 2.5 .
2.6. Expenses . All Registration Expenses incurred in connection with any registration pursuant to Sections 2.3 , 2.4 or 2.5 (but excluding Selling Expenses) shall be borne by the Company. Each Holder participating in a registration pursuant to Sections 2.3 , 2.4 or 2.5 shall bear such Holder’s proportionate share (based on the total number of shares sold in such registration other than for the account of the Company) of all Selling Expenses or other amounts payable to underwriter(s) or brokers, in connection with such offering by the Holders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not be required to pay for any expenses of any registration proceeding begun pursuant to Section 2.3 if the registration request is subsequently withdrawn at the request of the Series A Holders of a majority of the Series A Registrable Securities to be registered (if the Series A Holders were the Initiating Holders), or at the request of the Series B-2 Holders of a majority of the Series B-2 Registrable Securities to be registered (if the Series B-2 Holders were the Initiating Holders), or at the request of the Series C Holders of a majority of the Series C Registrable Securities to be registered (if the Series C Holders were the Initiating Holders), or at the request of the Series C+ Holders of a majority of the Series C+ Registrable Securities to be registered (if the Series C+ Holders were the Initiating Holders), or at the request of the Series D Holders of a majority of the Series D Registrable Securities to be registered (if the Series D Holders were the Initiating Holders), unless, respectively, as applicable, the Series A Holders of a majority of the Series A Registrable Securities then Outstanding agree that such registration constitutes the use by the Series A Holders of one (1) demand registration of theirs pursuant to Section 2.3 , or the Series B-2 Holders of a majority of the Series B-2 Registrable Securities then Outstanding agree that such registration constitutes the use by the Series B-2 Holders of one (1) demand registration of theirs pursuant to Section 2.3 , or the Series C Holders of a majority of the Series C Registrable Securities then Outstanding agree that such registration constitutes the use by the Series C Holders of one (1) demand registration of theirs pursuant to Section 2.3, or the Series C+ Holders of a majority of the Series C+ Registrable Securities then Outstanding agree that such registration constitutes the use by the Series C+ Holders of one (1) demand registration of theirs pursuant to Section 2.3, or the Series D Holders of a majority of the Series D Registrable Securities then Outstanding agree that such registration constitutes the use by the Series D Holders of one (1) demand registration of theirs pursuant to Section 2.3 ; provided further , however , that if at the time of such withdrawal, the Holders have learned of a material adverse change in the condition, business, or prospects of the Company not known to the Holders at the time of their request for such registration and have withdrawn their request for registration with reasonable promptness after learning of such material adverse change, then the Holders shall not be required to pay any of such expenses and such registration shall not constitute the use of a demand registration pursuant to Section 2.3 .
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2.7. Obligations of the Company . Whenever required to effect the registration of any Registrable Securities under this Agreement the Company shall, as expeditiously as reasonably possible:
(a) Registration Statement . Prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement with respect to such Registrable Securities and use its best efforts to cause such registration statement to become effective, and, upon the request of the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities registered thereunder, keep such registration statement effective for a period of up to ninety (90) days or, in the case of Registrable Securities registered under Form F-3 in accordance with Rule 415 under the Securities Act or a successor rule, until the distribution contemplated in the registration statement has been completed; provided , however , that (i) such ninety (90) day period shall be extended for a period of time equal to the period any Holder refrains from selling any securities included in such registration at the request of the underwriter(s), and (ii) in the case of any registration of Registrable Securities on Form F-3 which are intended to be offered on a continuous or delayed basis, such ninety (90) day period shall be extended, if necessary, to keep the registration statement effective until all such Registrable Securities are sold.
(b) Amendments and Supplements . Prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and supplements to such registration statement and the prospectus used in connection with such registration statement as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the disposition of all securities covered by such registration statement.
(c) Prospectuses . Furnish to the Holders such number of copies of a prospectus, including a preliminary prospectus, in conformity with the requirements of the Securities Act, and such other documents as they may reasonably request in order to facilitate the disposition of the Registrable Securities owned by them that are included in such registration.
(d) Blue Sky . Use its best efforts to register and qualify the securities covered by such registration statement under such other securities or “blue sky” laws of such jurisdictions as shall be reasonably requested by the Holders, provided that the Company shall not be required in connection therewith or as a condition thereto to qualify to do business or to file a general consent to service of process in any such states or jurisdictions, unless the Company is already subject to service in such jurisdiction and except as may be required by the Securities Act.
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(e) Underwriting . In the event of any underwritten public offering, enter into and perform its obligations under an underwriting agreement in usual and customary form, with the managing underwriter(s) of such offering. Each Holder participating in such underwriting shall also enter into and perform its obligations under such an agreement.
(f) Notification . Notify each Holder of Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement at any time when a prospectus relating thereto is required to be delivered under the Securities Act of (i) the issuance of any stop order by the SEC in respect of such registration statement, or (ii) the happening of any event as a result of which the prospectus included in such registration statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances then existing.
(g) Opinion and Comfort Letter . Furnish, at the request of any Holder requesting registration of Registrable Securities, on the date that such Registrable Securities are delivered to the underwriter(s) for sale, if such securities are being sold through underwriters, or, if such securities are not being sold through underwriters, on the date that the registration statement with respect to such securities becomes effective, (i) an opinion, dated as of such date, of the counsel representing the Company for the purposes of such registration, in form and substance as is customarily given to underwriters in an underwritten public offering and reasonably satisfactory to a majority in interest of the Holders requesting registration, addressed to the underwriters, if any, and to the Holders requesting registration of Registrable Securities and (ii) letters dated as of (x) the effective date of the registration statement covering such Registrable Securities and (y) the closing date of the offering, from the independent certified public accountants of the Company, in form and substance as is customarily given by independent certified public accountants to underwriters in an underwritten public offering and reasonably satisfactory to a majority in interest of the Holders requesting registration, addressed to the underwriters, if any, and to the Holders requesting registration of Registrable Securities.
2.8. Furnish Information . It shall be a condition precedent to the obligations of the Company to take any action pursuant to Sections 2.3 , 2.4 or 2.5 that the selling Holders shall furnish to the Company such information regarding themselves, the Registrable Securities held by them and the intended method of disposition of such securities as shall be required to timely effect the Registration of their Registrable Securities.
2.9. Indemnification . In the event any Registrable Securities are included in a registration statement under Sections 2.3 , 2.4 or 2.5 :
(a) By the Company . To the extent permitted by law, the Company will indemnify and hold harmless each Holder, its partners, officers, directors, legal counsel, any underwriter (as defined in the Securities Act) for such Holder and each person, if any, who controls such Holder or underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, against any losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (joint or several) to which they may become subject under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, or other United States federal or state law, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any of the following statements, omissions or violations (collectively a “ Violation ”):
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(i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in such registration statement, including any preliminary prospectus or final prospectus contained therein or any amendments or supplements thereto;
(ii) the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein, or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; or
(iii) any violation or alleged violation by the Company of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, any United States federal or state securities law, or any rule or regulation promulgated under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, or any United States federal or state securities law in connection with the offering covered by such registration statement;
and the Company will reimburse each such Holder, its partner, officer, director, legal counsel, underwriter or controlling person for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by them, as such expenses are incurred, in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action; provided , however , that the indemnity agreement contained in this Section 2.9(a) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action if such settlement is effected without the consent of the Company (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld), nor shall the Company be liable in any such case for any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action to the extent that it arises out of or is based upon a Violation which occurs in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished expressly for use in connection with such registration by such Holder, partner, officer, director, legal counsel, underwriter or controlling person of such Holder.
(b) By Selling Holders . To the extent permitted by law, each selling Holder will, if Registrable Securities held by Holder are included in the securities as to which such registration qualifications or compliance is being effected, indemnify and hold harmless the Company, each of its directors, each of its officers who has signed the registration statement, each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of the Securities Act, any underwriter and any other Holder selling securities under such registration statement or any of such other Holder’s partners, directors, officers, legal counsel or any person who controls such Holder within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities (joint or several) to which the Company or any such director, officer, legal counsel, controlling person, underwriter or other such Holder, partner or director, officer or controlling person of such other Holder may become subject under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or other United States federal or state law, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereto) arise out of or are based upon any Violation, in each case to the extent (and only to the extent) that such Violation occurs in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished by such Holder expressly for use in connection with such registration; and each such Holder will reimburse any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by the Company or any such director, officer, controlling person, underwriter or other Holder, partner, officer, director or controlling person of such other Holder in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action; provided , however , that the indemnity agreement contained in this Section 2.9(b) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action if such settlement is effected without the consent of the Holder, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; and provided , further , that in no event shall any indemnity under this Section 2.9(b) exceed the net proceeds received by such Holder in the registered offering out of which the applicable Violation arises.
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(c) Notice . Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 2.9 of notice of the commencement of any action (including any governmental action), such indemnified party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against any indemnifying party under this Section 2.9 , deliver to the indemnifying party a written notice of the commencement thereof and the indemnifying party shall have the right to participate in, and, to the extent the indemnifying party so desires, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly noticed, to assume the defense thereof with counsel mutually satisfactory to the parties; provided , however , that an indemnified party shall have the right to retain its own counsel, with the fees and expenses to be paid by the indemnifying party, if representation of such indemnified party by the counsel retained by the indemnifying party would be inappropriate due to actual or potential conflict of interests between such indemnified party and any other party represented by such counsel in such proceeding. The failure to deliver written notice to the indemnifying party within a reasonable time of the commencement of any such action shall relieve such indemnifying party of liability to the indemnified party under this Section 2.9 to the extent the indemnifying party is prejudiced as a result thereof, but the omission to so deliver written notice to the indemnifying party will not relieve it of any liability that it may have to any indemnified party otherwise than under this Section 2.9 .
(d) Contribution . In order to provide for just and equitable contribution to joint liability under the Securities Act in any case in which either (i) any indemnified party makes a claim for indemnification pursuant to this Section 2.9 but it is judicially determined (by the entry of a final judgment or decree by a court of competent jurisdiction and the expiration of time to appeal or the denial of the last right of appeal) that such indemnification may not be enforced in such case notwithstanding the fact that this Section 2.9 provides for indemnification in such case, or (ii) contribution under the Securities Act may be required on the part of any indemnified party in circumstances for which indemnification is provided under this Section 2.9 ; then, and in each such case, the indemnified party and the indemnifying party will contribute to the aggregate losses, claims, damages or liabilities to which they may be subject (after contribution from others) in such proportion so that a Holder (together with its related persons) is responsible for the portion represented by the percentage that the public offering price of its Registrable Securities offered by and sold under the registration statement bears to the public offering price of all securities offered by and sold under such registration statement, and the Company and other selling Holders are responsible for the remaining portion. The relative fault of the indemnifying party and of the indemnified party shall be determined by a court of law by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the indemnifying party or by the indemnified party and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission; provided , however , that, in any such case: (A) no Holder will be required to contribute any amount in excess of the net proceeds to such Holder from the sale of all such Registrable Securities offered and sold by such Holder pursuant to such registration statement; and (B) no person or entity guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) will be entitled to contribution from any person or entity who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.
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(e) Survival; Consents to Judgments and Settlements . The obligations of the Company and Holders under this Section 2.9 shall survive the completion of any offering of Registrable Securities in a registration statement, regardless of the expiration of any statutes of limitation or extensions of such statutes. No indemnifying party, in the defense of any such claim or litigation, shall, except with the consent of each indemnified party, consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement which does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such indemnified party of a release from all liability in respect to such claim or litigation.
2.10. Termination of the Company’s Obligations . The Company’s obligations under Sections 2.3 , 2.4 and 2.5 with respect to any Registrable Securities proposed to be sold by a Holder in a registration pursuant to Sections 2.3 , 2.4 or 2.5 shall terminate on the fifth (5 th ) anniversary of the Initial Public Offering of the Company.
2.11. No Registration Rights to Third Parties . Without the prior written consent of the holders of the shares carrying at least a majority of the voting power of the Series A Preferred Shares and Series B-1 Preferred Shares then outstanding, the holders of at least a majority of the Series B-2 Preferred Shares then outstanding, the holders of the shares carrying at least a majority of the voting power of the Series C Preferred Shares then outstanding, the holders of the shares carrying at least a majority of the voting power of the Series C+ Preferred Shares and Series C-4 Preferred Shares then outstanding, and the holders of the shares carrying at least a majority of the voting power of the Series D Preferred Shares then outstanding, the Company covenants and agrees that it shall not grant, or cause or permit to be created, for the benefit of any person or entity any registration rights of any kind (whether similar to the demand, “piggyback” or Form F-3 registration rights described in this Section 2 , or otherwise) relating to any securities of the Company which are senior to, or on a parity with, those granted to the Holders of Registrable Securities.
2.12. Rule 144 Reporting . With a view to making available to the Holders the benefits of certain rules and regulations of the SEC which may at any time permit the sale of the Registrable Securities to the public without registration or pursuant to a registration on Form F-3, after such time as a public market exists for the Ordinary Shares, the Company agrees to:
(a) Make and keep public information available, as those terms are understood and defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act, at all times after the effective date of the first registration under the Securities Act filed by the Company for an offering of its securities to the general public;
(b) File with the SEC in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of the Company under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act (at any time after it has become subject to such reporting requirements); and
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(c) So long as a Holder owns any Registrable Securities, to furnish to such Holder forthwith upon request (i) a written statement by the Company as to its compliance with the reporting requirements of Rule 144 (at any time after ninety (90) days after the effective date of the Company’s initial public offering), the Securities Act and the Exchange Act (at any time after it has become subject to such reporting requirements), or its qualification as a registrant whose securities may be resold pursuant to Form F-3 (at any time after it so qualifies), (ii) a copy of the most recent annual or quarterly report of the Company, and (iii) such other reports and documents of the Company as a Holder may reasonably request in availing itself of any rule or regulation of the SEC that permits the selling of any such securities without registration or pursuant to Form F-3.
2.13. Market Stand-Off . Each party agrees that, so long as it holds any voting securities of the Company, upon request by the Company or the underwriters managing the initial public offering of the Company’s securities, it will not sell or otherwise transfer or dispose of any securities of the Company (other than those permitted to be included in the registration and other transfers to Affiliates permitted by law) without the prior written consent of the Company or such underwriters, as the case may be, for a period of time specified by the representative of the underwriters not to exceed 180 days from the effective date of the registration statement covering such initial public offering or the pricing date of such offering as may be requested by the underwriters. The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to take all steps to shorten such lock-up period. The foregoing provision of this Section 2.13 shall not apply to the sale of any securities of the Company to an underwriter pursuant to any underwriting agreement, and shall only be applicable to the Holders if all other shareholders of the Company enter into similar agreements, and if the Company or any underwriter releases any other shareholder from his, her or its sale restrictions so undertaken, then each Holder shall be notified prior to such release and shall itself be simultaneously released to the same proportional extent. The Company shall require all future acquirers of the Company’s securities to execute prior to an Initial Public Offering a market stand-off agreement containing substantially similar provisions as those contained in this Section 2.13 .
3. | RIGHT OF PARTICIPATION . |
3.1. General . Each Preferred Shareholder, any holder of Preferred Shares to which rights under this Section 3 have been duly assigned in accordance with Section 6 , and China Best (each individually hereinafter referred to as a “ Participation Rights Holder ”) shall have the right of first refusal to purchase such Participation Rights Holder’s Pro Rata Share (as defined below), of all (or any part) of any New Securities (as defined in Section 3.3 ) that the Company may from time to time issue (subject to prior written approval of the Investors) after the date of this Agreement (the “ Right of Participation ”).
3.2. Pro Rata Share . A Participation Rights Holder’s “ Pro Rata Share ” for purposes of the Right of Participation is the ratio of (a) the number of Ordinary Shares (calculated on a fully-diluted and as-converted basis) held by such Participation Rights Holder, to (b) the total number of Ordinary Shares (calculated on a fully-diluted and as-converted basis) held by all the Participation Rights Holders immediately prior to the issuance of New Securities giving rise to the Right of Participation.
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3.3. New Securities . “ New Securities ” shall mean any Preferred Shares, Ordinary Shares or other shares of the Company and rights, options or warrants to purchase such Preferred Shares, Ordinary Shares, or other shares and securities of any type whatsoever that are, or may become, convertible or exchangeable into such Preferred Shares, Ordinary Shares or other shares, provided , however , that the term “New Securities” shall not include:
(a) any Ordinary Shares (and/or options or warrants therefor) issued to employees, officers, directors, contractors, advisors or consultants of the Company pursuant to the Company’s employee share option plans duly approved in accordance with this Agreement and the Restated Articles;
(b) any Preferred Shares issued under the Series A Share Purchase Agreement, Series B-1 Share Purchase Agreement, the Series B-2 Share Purchase Agreement, the Series C Share Purchase Agreement, the Warrant, the Series C+ Share Purchase Agreement, the Series C-4 Share Purchase Agreement, the Series D-1 Share Purchase Agreement or the Series D-2 Share Purchase Agreement, as such agreements are currently in effect and any Ordinary Shares issued pursuant to the conversion thereof;
(c) any securities issued in connection with any share split, share dividend or other similar event in which all Participation Rights Holders are entitled to participate on a pro rata basis;
(d) any securities issued upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of any outstanding security if such outstanding security constituted a New Security;
(e) any securities issued pursuant to an Initial Public Offering or a Listed Company’s Acquisition;
(f) any securities issued pursuant to the acquisition of another corporation or entity by the Company by consolidation, merger, purchase of assets, or other reorganization in which the Company acquires, in a single transaction or series of related transactions, all or substantially all assets of such other corporation or entity, or fifty percent (50%) or more of the equity ownership or voting power of such other corporation or entity provided that such acquisition has been approved by the Board, including all Investor Directors; or
(g) any Ordinary Shares issued or issuable to banks, equipment leasers or other financial institutions pursuant to a debt financing or commercial leasing transaction, provided that such acquisition has been approved by the Board, including all Investor Directors
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3.4. Procedures.
(a) First Participation Notice . In the event that the Company proposes to undertake an issuance of New Securities (in a single transaction or a series of related transactions), it shall give to each Participation Rights Holder written notice of its intention to issue New Securities (the “ First Participation Notice ”) at least thirty (30) days prior to such issuance, describing the amount and type of New Securities, the price and the general terms upon which the Company proposes to issue such New Securities. Each Participation Rights Holder shall have fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of any such First Participation Notice (the “ First Participation Period ”) to agree in writing to purchase such Participation Rights Holder’s Pro Rata Share of such New Securities for the price and upon the terms and conditions specified in the First Participation Notice by giving written notice to the Company and stating therein the quantity of New Securities to be purchased (not to exceed such Participation Rights Holder’s Pro Rata Share). If any Participation Rights Holder fails to so agree in writing within such fifteen (15) days period to purchase such Participation Rights Holder’s full Pro Rata Share of an offering of New Securities, then such Participation Rights Holder shall forfeit the right hereunder to purchase that part of its Pro Rata Share of such New Securities that it did not agree to purchase.
(b) Second Participation Notice; Oversubscription . If any Participation Rights Holder fails or declines to fully exercise its Right of Participation in accordance with subsection (a) above, the Company shall promptly give notice (the “ Second Participation Notice ”) to other Participation Rights Holders who fully exercised their Right of Participation (the “ Right Participants ”) in accordance with subsection (a) above. Each Right Participant, other than a Participation Rights Holder who fails or declines to fully exercise its Right of Participation in accordance with subsection (a) above, shall have five (5) business days from the date of the Second Participation Notice (the “ Second Participation Period ”) to notify the Company of its desire to purchase more than its Pro Rata Share of the New Securities, stating the number of the additional New Securities it proposes to buy (the “ Additional Number ”). Such notice may be made by telephone if confirmed in writing within in two (2) business days. If, as a result thereof, such oversubscription exceeds the total number of the remaining New Securities available for purchase, each oversubscribing Right Participant will be cut back by the Company with respect to its oversubscription to that number of remaining New Securities equal to the lesser of (x) the Additional Number and (y) the product obtained by multiplying (i) the number of the remaining New Securities available for subscription by (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of Ordinary Shares (calculated on a fully-diluted and as-converted basis) held by such oversubscribing Right Participant and the denominator of which is the total number of Ordinary Shares (calculated on a fully-diluted and as-converted basis) held by all the oversubscribing Right Participants.
(c) Each Right Participant shall be obligated to buy such number of New Securities pursuant to this Section 3.4 and the Company shall so notify the Right Participants within twenty (20) business days following the date of the Second Participation Notice. The transaction in connection with the New Securities shall be consummated within forty-five (45) days after the expiration of the Second Participation Period.
3.5. Failure to Exercise . Upon the expiration of the Second Participation Period (or upon expiration of the First Participation Period in the event that all Participation Rights Holders failed to fully exercise their Right of Participation), the Company shall have one hundred and twenty days (120) days thereafter to sell the New Securities described in the First Participation Notice at the same or higher price and upon non-price terms not materially more favorable to the purchasers thereof than specified in the First Participation Notice, provided that the prospective purchaser of such New Securities shall comply with this Agreement and Restated Articles, as may be amended from time to time, to the fullest extent. In the event that the Company has not issued and sold such New Securities within such one hundred and twenty days (120) day period, then the Company shall not thereafter issue or sell any New Securities without again first offering such New Securities to the Participation Rights Holders pursuant to this Section 3 .
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3.6. Termination . The Right of Participation for each Participation Rights Holder shall terminate upon an Initial Public Offering or a Listed Company’s Acquisition (whichever is earlier).
4. | TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS . |
4.1. Certain Definitions . For purposes of this Section 4 only, “ Ordinary Shares ” means (i) the Company’s outstanding Ordinary Shares, including both Class A Ordinary Shares and Class B Ordinary Shares, (ii) the Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding options or warrants and (iii) the Ordinary Shares issuable upon conversion of any outstanding convertible securities other than Preferred Shares; and “ Ordinary Shareholder ” means any holder of Ordinary Shares (excluding Ordinary Shares issued upon conversion of Preferred Shares) of the Company other than China Best.
4.2. Preferred Shareholder’s and China Best’s Right of First Refusal . Subject to Section 4.5 of this Agreement, if any Ordinary Shareholder proposes to sell or transfer any Ordinary Shares held by it (the “ Selling Shareholder ”), then such Selling Shareholder shall promptly give written notice (the “ Transfer Notice ”) to the Company and each of the Preferred Shareholders and China Best (the “ Non-Selling Shareholders ”) prior to such sale or transfer. The Transfer Notice shall describe in reasonable detail the proposed sale or transfer including, without limitation, the number of Ordinary Shares to be sold or transferred (the “ Offered Shares ”), the nature of such sale or transfer, the consideration to be paid, and the name and address of each prospective purchaser or transferee. The Non-Selling Shareholders shall have an option for a period of thirty (30) days from receipt of the Transfer Notice to elect to purchase the Offered Shares at the same price and subject to the same terms and conditions as described in the Transfer Notice. The Non-Selling Shareholders may exercise such purchase option and purchase all or any portion of the Offered Shares by notifying the Selling Shareholder in writing before expiration of such thirty (30) days period as to the number of shares that it wishes to purchase. Each Non-Selling Shareholder will have the right, exercisable upon providing written notice (the “ Non-Selling Shareholder’s First Refusal Notice ”) to the Selling Shareholder, the Company and each other Non-Selling Shareholder within thirty (30) days after receipt of the Transfer Notice (the “ Non-Selling Shareholder’s First Refusal Period ”) of its election to exercise its right of first refusal hereunder. The Non-Selling Shareholder’s First Refusal Notice shall set forth the number of Offered Shares that such Non-Selling Shareholder wishes to purchase, which amount shall not exceed the First Refusal Allotment (as defined below) of such Non-Selling Shareholder. Such right of first refusal shall be exercised as follows:
(a) First Refusal Allotment . Each Non-Selling Shareholder shall have the right to purchase that number of the Offered Shares (the “ First Refusal Allotment ”) equivalent to the product obtained by multiplying the aggregate number of the Offered Shares by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of Ordinary Shares (on an as-converted basis) held by such Non-Selling Shareholder at the time of the transaction and the denominator of which is the total number of Ordinary Shares (on an as-converted basis) owned by all Non-Selling Shareholders at the time of the transaction who have elected to participate in the right of first refusal purchase. A Non-Selling Shareholder shall not have a right to purchase any of the Offered Shares unless it exercises its right of first refusal within the Non-Selling Shareholder’s First Refusal Period to purchase all or any part of its First Refusal Allotment of the Offered Shares.
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(b) If any Non-Selling Shareholder elects not to exercise or fully exercise or fails to fully exercise such right of first refusal pursuant to Section 4.2(a) , the Selling Shareholder shall give notice of such election or failure (the “ Re-allotment Notice ”) to each of the other Non-Selling Shareholders that elected to purchase its entire First Refusal Allotment of the Offered Shares (the “ Purchasing Holders ”), which notice shall set forth the number of the Offered Shares not purchased by the other Non-Selling Shareholders pursuant to Section 4.2(a) (such shares, the “ Remaining Offered Shares ”). Such Re-allotment Notice may be made by telephone if confirmed in writing within two (2) business days. The Purchasing Holders shall have a right of re-allotment such that they shall have five (5) days from the date such Re-allotment Notice (the “ Extension Period ”) was given to elect to increase the number of the Offered Shares they agreed to purchase under Section 4.2(a) . Such right of re-allotment shall be subject to the following conditions: each Purchasing Holder shall first notify the Selling Shareholder of its desire to increase the number of the Offered Shares it agreed to purchase under Section 4.2(a) , stating the number of the additional Offered Shares it proposes to buy (the “ Additional Offered Shares ”). Such notice may be made by telephone if confirmed in writing within two (2) business days. If, as a result thereof, the total number of Additional Offered Shares the Purchasing Holders propose to buy exceeds the total number of the Remaining Offered Shares, each Purchasing Holder who proposes to buy more than such number of additional Offered Shares equal to the product obtained by multiplying (i) the number of the Remaining Offered Shares by (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of the Ordinary Shares (calculated on a fully-diluted and as-converted basis) held by such Purchasing Holder and the denominator of which is the total number of Ordinary Shares (calculated on a fully-diluted and as-converted basis) held by all Purchasing Holders (an “ Over-Purchasing Holder ”) will be cut back by the Selling Shareholder with respect to its over-purchase to that number of the Remaining Offered Shares equal to the lesser of (x) its Additional Offered Shares and (y) the product obtained by multiplying (i) the number of the Remaining Offered Shares available for over-purchase by (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of the Ordinary Shares (calculated on a fully-diluted and as-converted basis) held by such Over-Purchasing Holder and the denominator of which is the total number of the Ordinary Shares (calculated on a fully-diluted and as-converted basis) held by all the Over-Purchasing Holders.
(c) Purchase Price and Payment . The purchase price for the Offered Shares to be purchased by the Non-Selling Shareholders exercising their right of first refusal will be the price set forth in the Transfer Notice, but will be payable as set forth below. If the purchase price in the Transfer Notice includes consideration other than cash, the cash equivalent value of the non-cash consideration will be as previously determined by the Board in good faith (including approval of all Investor Directors), which determination will be binding upon the Company, the Selling Shareholder and the Non-Selling Shareholders, absent fraud or error. The transaction shall be closed within forty-five (45) days following the date of the Transfer Notice and the payment of the purchase price shall be made by wire transfer or check as directed by the Selling Shareholder.
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(d) Expiration Notice . Within ten (10) days after the expiration of the Extension Period or the Non-Selling Shareholder’s First Refusal Period, as applicable, the Company will give written notice (the “ First Refusal Expiration Notice ”) to the Selling Shareholder and the Non-Selling Shareholders specifying either (i) that all of the Offered Shares were subscribed by the Non-Selling Shareholders exercising their rights of first refusal, or (ii) that the Non-Selling Shareholders have not subscribed for all of the Offered Shares in which case the First Refusal Expiration Notice will specify the Co-Sale Pro Rata Portion (as defined below) of the remaining Offered Shares for the purpose of the co-sale right of the holders of the Preferred Shares described in the Section 4.3 below.
(d) Rights of a Selling Shareholder . If any Non-Selling Shareholder exercises its right of first refusal to purchase the Offered Shares, then, upon the date the notice of such exercise is given by the Non-Selling Shareholder, the Selling Shareholder will have no further rights as a holder of such Offered Shares except the right to receive payment for such Offered Shares from such Non-Selling Shareholder in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, and the Selling Shareholder will forthwith cause all certificate(s) evidencing such Offered Shares to be surrendered to the Company for transfer to such Non-Selling Shareholder.
4.3. Preferred Shareholder’s Co-Sale Right . In the event that the Non-Selling Shareholders have not exercised their right of first refusal with respect to any or all of the Offered Shares, then the remaining Offered Shares not subscribed for under the right of first refusal pursuant to Section 4.2 (excluding for purpose of this Section 4.3 Shares held by Dreamsome) above shall be subject to co-sale rights under this Section 4.3 and each Non-Selling Shareholder that has not exercised any of its right of first refusal with respect to the Offered Shares shall have the right, exercisable upon written notice to the Selling Shareholder, the Company and each other Preferred Shareholder (the “ Co-Sale Notice ”) within thirty (30) days after receipt of First Refusal Expiration Notice (the “ Co-Sale Right Period ”), to participate in such sale of the Offered Shares on the same terms and conditions as set forth in the Transfer Notice. The Co-Sale Notice shall set forth the number of Ordinary Shares (on both an absolute and as-converted to Ordinary Shares basis) that such participating Preferred Shareholder wishes to include in such sale or transfer, which amount shall not exceed the Co-Sale Pro Rata Portion (as defined below) of such Non-Selling Shareholder. To the extent one or more of the Non-Selling Shareholder exercise such right of participation in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth below, the number of Ordinary Shares that such Selling Shareholder may sell in the transaction shall be correspondingly reduced. The co-sale right of each Preferred Shareholder shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:
(a) Co-Sale Pro Rata Portion . Each Non-Selling Shareholder may sell all or any part of that number of Ordinary Shares held by it that is equal to the product obtained by multiplying (x) the aggregate number of the Offered Shares subject to the co-sale right hereunder by (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of Ordinary Shares (on an as-converted basis) owned by such Non-Selling Shareholder at the time of the sale or transfer and the denominator of which is the combined number of Ordinary Shares (on an as-converted basis) at the time owned by all Non-Selling Shareholders who elect to exercise their co-sale rights (if any Non-Selling Shareholder does not elect to exercise the co-sale right to the full extent then its Ordinary Shares (on as-converted basis) for calculation in the denominator shall be proportionately reduced) and the Selling Shareholder (“ Co-Sale Pro Rata Portion ”).
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(b) Transferred Shares . Each participating Non-Selling Shareholder shall effect its participation in the sale by promptly delivering to the Selling Shareholder for transfer to the prospective purchaser one or more certificates, properly endorsed for transfer, which represent:
(i) the number of Ordinary Shares which such Non-Selling Shareholder elects to sell;
(ii) that number of Preferred Shares which is at such time convertible into the number of Ordinary Shares that such Non-Selling Shareholder elects to sell; provided in such case that, if the prospective purchaser objects to the delivery of Preferred Shares in lieu of Ordinary Shares, such Non-Selling Shareholder shall convert such Preferred Shares into Ordinary Shares and deliver Ordinary Shares as provided in Subsection 4.3(b)(i) above. The Company agrees to make any such conversion concurrent with the actual transfer of such shares to the purchaser; or
(iii) a combination of the above.
(c) Payment to Non-Selling Shareholder . The share certificate or certificates that the participating Non-Selling Shareholder delivers to the Selling Shareholder pursuant to Section 4.3(b) shall be transferred to the prospective purchaser in consummation of the sale of the Offered Shares pursuant to the terms and conditions specified in the Transfer Notice, and the Selling Shareholder shall concurrently therewith remit to such Non-Selling Shareholder that portion of the sale proceeds to which such Non-Selling Shareholder is entitled by reason of its participation in such sale. To the extent that any prospective purchaser or purchasers prohibits such assignment or otherwise refuses to purchase any shares or other securities from a Non-Selling Shareholder exercising its co-sale right hereunder, the Selling Shareholder shall not sell to such prospective purchaser or purchasers any Ordinary Shares unless and until, simultaneously with such sale, the Selling Shareholder shall purchase such shares or other securities from such Non-Selling Shareholder.
(d) Right to Transfer . To the extent the Non-Selling Shareholders do not elect to purchase, or to participate in the sale of, any or all of the Offered Shares subject to the Transfer Notice, the Selling Shareholder may, not later than ninety (90) days following delivery to the Company and each of the Non-Selling Shareholders of the Transfer Notice, conclude a transfer of the Offered Shares covered by the Transfer Notice and not elected to be purchased by the Non-Selling Shareholders, which in each case shall be on substantially the same terms and conditions as those described in the Transfer Notice. The Selling Shareholders shall cause any prospective purchaser of such shares to comply with this Agreement and Restated Articles, as maybe amended from time to time, to the fullest extent. Any proposed transfer on terms and conditions which are materially different from those described in the Transfer Notice, as well as any subsequent proposed transfer of any Ordinary Shares by the Selling Shareholder, shall again be subject to the right of first refusal of the Non-Selling Shareholders and the co-sale right of the Non-Selling Shareholder and shall require compliance by the Selling Shareholder with the procedures described in Sections 4.2 and 4.3 of this Agreement.
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4.4. Permitted Transfers . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the right of first refusal and co-sale rights of the Non-Selling Shareholders as set forth in Section 4.2 and Section 4.3 above shall not apply to (a) any sale or transfer of Ordinary Shares to the Company pursuant to a repurchase right or right of first refusal held by the Company in the event of a termination of employment or consulting relationship; and (b) any transfer to the parents, children or spouse, or to trusts for the benefit of such persons, of any Ordinary Shareholder for bona fide estate planning purposes (each transferee pursuant to the foregoing subsections (a) and (b) a “ Permitted Transferee ”); provided that adequate documentation therefor is provided to the Preferred Shareholder to their satisfaction and that any such Permitted Transferee agrees in writing to be bound by this Agreement and Ancillary Agreements in place of the relevant transferor; provided , further , that such transferor shall remain liable for any breach by such Permitted Transferee of any provision hereunder.
4.5. Prohibited Transfers. Except for transfers by any Ordinary Shareholder to its Permitted Transferees as provided in Section 4.4 above, none of the Ordinary Shareholders or their Permitted Transferees shall, without the prior written consent of the holders of shares carrying at least a majority of the voting power of the then outstanding Series D Preferred Shares, the holders of shares carrying at least a majority of the voting power of then outstanding Series C+ Preferred Shares and Series C-4 Preferred Shares, the holders of shares carrying at least a majority of the voting power of then outstanding C Preferred Shares, the holders of at least a majority of the then outstanding Series B-2 Preferred Shares, and the holders of shares carrying at least a majority of the voting power of the then outstanding Series A Preferred Shares and Series B-1 Preferred Shares, sell, assign, transfer, pledge, hypothecate, mortgage, encumber or otherwise dispose through one or a series of transactions any Company securities held by him to any person on or prior to an Initial Public Offering or a Listed Company’s Acquisition (whichever is earlier). Any attempt by a party to sell or transfer Ordinary Shares in violation of this Section 4 shall be void and the Company hereby agrees it will not effect such a transfer nor will it treat any alleged transferee as the holder of such shares without the written consent of the holders of shares carrying at least a majority of the voting power of the then outstanding Series D Preferred Shares, the holders of shares carrying at least a majority of the voting power of the then outstanding Series C+ Preferred Shares and Series C-4 Preferred Shares, the holders of shares carrying at least a majority of the voting power of the then outstanding Series C Preferred Shares, the holders of at least a majority of the then outstanding Series B-2 Preferred Shares and the holders of shares carrying at least a majority of the voting power of the then outstanding Series A Preferred Shares and Series B-1 Preferred Shares.
4.6. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Section 4.2 , 4.3 and 4.5 shall not apply to any proposed transfer of Preferred Shares or Ordinary Shares issued or issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares by the Investors, without prejudice to the rights of the Investors to purchase any Offered Shares to be transferred by any other shareholders pursuant to Sections 4.2 and 4.3 .
4.7. The shareholders specifically agree that the restrictions with regard to the transfer of the Ordinary Shareholders’ shares in the Company as described under this Section 4 shall apply equally to transfer of the shares of the BVI Companies, as if each of the provisions under this Section 4 has been repeated under this Section 4.7 with regard to transfer of the shares of the BVI Companies except that the reference to the shares in the Company has been revised to refer to the shares in the BVI Companies, as applicable, so that the result of such restrictions on the indirect transfer of the shares in the Company by transferring the shares in the BVI Companies is the same as if the BVI Companies directly transfer the relevant shares in the Company.
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4.8. Restriction on Indirect Transfers . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, without the prior written approval of the holders of shares carrying at least a majority of the voting power of the then outstanding Series D Preferred Shares, the holders of shares carrying at least a majority of the voting power of the then outstanding Series C+ Preferred Shares and Series C-4 Preferred Shares, the holders of shares carrying at least a majority of the voting power of the then outstanding Series C Preferred Shares, the holders of at least a majority of the then outstanding Series B-2 Preferred Shares and the holders of shares carrying at least a majority of the voting power of the then outstanding Series A Preferred Shares and Series B-1 Preferred Shares:
(a) The Founders shall not, directly or indirectly, sell, assign, transfer, pledge, hypothecate, mortgage, encumber or otherwise dispose through one or a series of transactions any equity interest held, directly or indirectly, by him in the BVI Companies to any person; and (ii) the BVI Companies shall not, and the Founders shall not cause the BVI Companies to, issue to any person any equity securities of the BVI Companies or any options or warrants for, or any other securities exchangeable for or convertible into, such equity securities of the BVI Companies.
(b) the Founders and the BVI Companies shall not, or shall not cause or permit any other person to, directly or indirectly, sell, assign, transfer, pledge, hypothecate, mortgage, encumber or otherwise dispose through one or a series of transactions any equity interest held or controlled by him or the BVI Companies respectively in the Company to any person. Any transfer in violation of this Section 4.8 shall be void and the Company hereby agrees it will not effect such a transfer nor will it treat any alleged transferee as the holder of such equity interest.
(c) Each Group Company shall not, and the Founders shall not cause any Group Company to, issue to any person any equity securities of such Group Company, or any options or warrants for, or any other securities exchangeable for or convertible into, such equity securities of such Group Company.
4.9. Guarantees by the Founders. The Founders hereby jointly and severally guarantee and warrant the performance and obligations of the BVI Companies under this Agreement.
4.10. Legend.
(a) Each certificate representing the Ordinary Shares shall be endorsed with the following legend:
“THE SALE, PLEDGE, HYPOTHECATION OR TRANSFER OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE IS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER SET FORTH IN A SHAREHOLDERS AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY.”
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(b) Each party agrees that the Company may instruct its transfer agent to impose transfer restrictions on the shares represented by certificates bearing the legend referred to in Section 4.10(a) above to enforce the provisions of this Agreement and the Company agrees to promptly do so. The legend shall be removed upon termination of the provisions of this Section 4 .
4.11. Term . The provisions under this Section 4 shall terminate upon the earlier to occur of (i) an Initial Public Offering, (ii) a Listed Company’s Acquisition, or (iii) a Liquidation Event (as defined in Restated Articles).
5. | Drag-Along Right . |
5.1. If at any time after the third (3rd) anniversary of the Closing Date (as defined in the Series D-2 Share Purchase Agreement), with the approval of (i) the holders of shares carrying at least a majority of the voting power of the then outstanding Series D Preferred Shares, (ii) the holders of shares carrying at least a majority of the voting power of the then outstanding Series C+ Preferred Shares and Series C-4 Preferred Shares, (iii) the holders of shares carrying at least a majority of the voting power of the then outstanding Series C Preferred Shares, (iv) the holders of at least a majority of the then outstanding Series B-2 Preferred Shares, (v) the holders of shares carrying at least a majority of the voting power of the then outstanding Series A Preferred Shares and Series B-1 Preferred Shares, and (vi) the holders of shares carrying at least a majority of the voting power of the then outstanding Ordinary Shares (excluding Ordinary Shares held by Dreamsome and China Best and Ordinary Shares issued under the Company’s employee share option plans) (collectively “ Drag-Along Requestors ”) of a proposed Acquisition (as defined below), then, in any such event, upon written notice from such any Drag-Along Requestor requesting them to do so, each holder of the Shares and the Founders shall (i) vote, or give their written consent with respect to, all the Shares directly or indirectly held by them in favor of such proposed Acquisition and in opposition of any proposal that could reasonably be expected to delay or impair the consummation of any such proposed Acquisition; (ii) refrain from exercising any dissenters’ rights or rights of appraisal under applicable law at any time with respect to or in connection with such proposed Acquisition; (iii) if such proposed Acquisition is a sale of Shares of the Company, to sell the same proportion of Shares of the Company held by such holder as is being sold by the Drag-Along Requestors to the person(s) to whom the Drag-Along Requestors propose to sell their Shares, and on the same terms and conditions as the Drag-Along Requestor(s); and (iv) execute and deliver all documentation and take all actions reasonably necessary to consummate the proposed Acquisition, including without limitation amending the then existing Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company.
5.2. For purposes of this Section 5 , an “ Acquisition ” shall mean (i) a sale, lease, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, (ii) a transfer or an exclusive licensing of all or substantially all of the intellectual property of the Company, (iii) a sale, transfer or other disposition of a majority of the issued and outstanding share capital of the Company or a majority of the voting power of the Company; or (iv) a merger, consolidation or other business combination of the Company with or into any other business entity in which the shareholders of the Company immediately after such merger, consolidation or business combination hold shares representing less than a majority of the voting power of the outstanding share capital of the surviving business entity.
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6. | ASSIGNMENT AND AMENDMENT. |
6.1. Assignment and Amendment . Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary:
(a) Information Rights; Registration Rights . The Information and Inspection Rights under Section 1.1 may be assigned to any holder of Preferred Shares; and the registration rights of the Holders under Section 2 may be assigned to any Holder or to any person acquiring Registrable Securities, provided , however , that in either case no party may be assigned any of the foregoing rights unless the Company is given written notice by the assigning party stating the name and address of the assignee and identifying the securities of the Company as to which the rights in question are being assigned; provided further , that any such assignee shall receive such assigned rights subject to all the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including without limitation the provisions of this Section 6 .
(b) Right of Participation; Right of First Refusal; Co-Sale Right; Drag-along Right . The rights of the Preferred Shareholders under Sections 3 to Section 5 are fully assignable in connection with a transfer of shares of the Company by such Preferred Shareholder; provided , however , that no party may be assigned any of the foregoing rights unless the Company is given written notice by the applicable Preferred Shareholder stating the name and address of the assignee and identifying the securities of the Company as to which the rights in question are being assigned; and provided further , that any such assignee shall receive such assigned rights subject to all the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
6.2. Amendment of Rights . Any provision in this Agreement may be amended and the observance thereof may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), only by the written consent of (i) as to the Company, only by the Company; (ii) as to the Series D Investors, by persons or entities holding shares carrying at least a majority of the voting power of the then outstanding Series D Preferred Shares; provided , however , that any holder of Series D Preferred Shares may waive any of its rights hereunder without obtaining the consent of any other holders of Series D Preferred Shares; (iii) as to the Series C+ Investors and Series C-4 Investors, by persons or entities holding shares carrying at least a majority of the voting power of the then outstanding Series C+ Preferred Shares and Series C-4 Preferred Shares; provided , however , that any holder of Series C+ Preferred Shares or Series C-4 Preferred Shares may waive any of its rights hereunder without obtaining the consent of any other holders of Series C+ Preferred Shares and/or Series C-4 Preferred Shares; (iv) as to the Series C Investors, by persons or entities holding shares carrying at least a majority of the voting power of the then outstanding Series C Preferred Shares; provided , however , that any holder of Series C Preferred Shares may waive any of its rights hereunder without obtaining the consent of any other holders of Series C Preferred Shares; (v) as to the Series B-2 Investors, by persons or entities holding at least a majority of the then outstanding Series B-2 Preferred Shares; provided , however , that any holder of Series B-2 Preferred Shares may waive any of its rights hereunder without obtaining the consent of any other holders of Series B-2 Preferred Shares; (vi) as to the Series B-1 Investors, by persons or entities holding at least a majority of the then outstanding Series B-1 Preferred Shares; provided , however , that any holder of Series B-1 Preferred Shares may waive any of its rights hereunder without obtaining the consent of any other holders of Series B-1 Preferred Shares; (v) as to the Series A Investors, by persons or entities holding at least a majority of the then outstanding Series A Preferred Shares; provided , however , that any holder of Series A Preferred Shares may waive any of its rights hereunder without obtaining the consent of any other holders of Series A Preferred Shares; and (vi) as to the holders of Ordinary Shares, by persons or entities holding shares carrying at least a majority of the voting power of the then outstanding Ordinary Shares; provided , however , that any holder of Ordinary Shares may waive any of its rights hereunder without obtaining the consent of any other holders of Ordinary Shares. Any amendment or waiver effected in accordance with this Section 6.2 shall be binding upon the Company, the Investors, the holders of Ordinary Shares and their respective assigns.
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7. | CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-DISCLOSURE . |
7.1. Disclosure of Terms . The terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Series A Share Purchase Agreement, the Series B-1 Share Purchase Agreement, the Series B-2 Share Purchase Agreement, the Series C Share Purchase Agreement, the Warrant, the Series C+ Share Purchase Agreement, the Series C-4 Share Purchase Agreement, the Series D-1 Share Purchase Agreement and the Series D-2 Share Purchase Agreement and all exhibits attached to such agreements (collectively, the “ Financing Terms ”), including their existence, shall be considered confidential information and shall not be disclosed by any party hereto to any third party except in accordance with the provisions set forth below; provided that such confidential information shall not include any information that is in the public domain other than caused by the breach of the confidentiality obligations hereunder.
7.2. Press Releases, Etc . Any press release issued by the Company shall not disclose any of the Financing Terms and the final form of such press release shall be approved in advance in writing by the Investors. No other announcement regarding any of the Financing Terms in a press release, conference, advertisement, announcement, professional or trade publication, mass marketing materials or otherwise to the general public may be made without the Investors’ prior written consent.
7.3. Permitted Disclosures . Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party may disclose any of the Financing Terms to its current or bona fide prospective investors, employees, investment bankers, lenders, partners, accountants and attorneys, in each case only where such persons or entities have the need to know such information and are subject to appropriate nondisclosure obligations. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Investors shall be entitled to disclose the Financing Terms for the purposes of fund reporting or inter-fund reporting or to their fund manager, other funds managed by their fund manager and their respective auditors, counsel, directors, officers, employees, shareholders or investors.
7.4. Legally Compelled Disclosure . In the event that any party is requested or becomes legally compelled (including without limitation, pursuant to securities laws and regulations) to disclose the existence of this Agreement, the Series A Share Purchase Agreement, the Series B-1 Share Purchase Agreement, the Series B-2 Share Purchase Agreement, the Series C Share Purchase Agreement, the Warrant, the Series C+ Share Purchase Agreement, the Series C-4 Share Purchase Agreement, the Series D-1 Share Purchase Agreement or the Series D-2 Share Purchase Agreement, or any of the exhibits attached to such agreements, or any of the Financing Terms hereof in contravention of the provisions of this Section 7 , such party (the “ Disclosing party ”) shall provide the other parties (the “ Non-Disclosing Parties ”) with prompt written notice of that fact and use all reasonable efforts to seek (with the cooperation and reasonable efforts of the other parties) a protective order, confidential treatment or other appropriate remedy. In such event, the Disclosing party shall furnish only that portion of the information which is legally required to be disclosed and shall exercise reasonable efforts to keep confidential such information to the extent reasonably requested by any Non-Disclosing party.
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7.5. Other Information . The provisions of this Section 7 shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for, the provisions of any separate nondisclosure agreement executed by any of the parties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby.
7.6. Notices . All notices required under this section shall be made pursuant to Section 10.1 of this Agreement.
8. | PROTECTIVE PROVISIONS . |
8.1. In addition to such other limitations as may be provided in the Restated Articles, for so long as any Preferred Shares are outstanding, each Group Company shall not, and the Founders and the BVI Companies shall procure that each Group Company shall not, take any of the following actions without the affirmative vote or prior written consent of (i) the holders of shares carrying more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the then outstanding Series D Preferred Shares, (ii) the holders of shares carrying more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the then outstanding Series C+ Preferred Shares and Series C-4 Preferred Shares, (iii) the holders of shares carrying more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the then outstanding Series C Preferred Shares, (iv) the holders of more than fifty percent (50%) of the then outstanding Series B-2 Preferred Shares, and (v) holders of shares carrying more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the then outstanding Series A Preferred Shares and Series B-1 Preferred Shares (voting as separate classes):
(a) any amendment or change of the rights, preferences, privileges or powers of, or the restrictions provided for the benefit of any of, the Preferred Shares;
(b) any action that authorizes, creates or issues any class of shares of the capital of the Company having preferences superior to or on a parity with any of the Preferred Shares or any new issuance of any securities of the Company;
(c) any action that reclassifies any outstanding shares into shares having preferences or priority as to dividends or assets superior to or on a parity with the preference of any of the Preferred Shares;
(d) any repurchase or redemption of the equity securities of any Group Company other than pursuant to (i) the contractual rights to repurchase the Ordinary Shares or Preferred Shares from the employees, directors or consultants of any Group Company upon termination of their employment or services pursuant to the stock incentive plan or other equity incentive programs, or (ii) the redemption rights provided under the Company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association or other charter documents of any Group Company;
(e) any increase, decrease or cancellation of the authorized or issued share capital of any Group Company or any issuance, allotment, or sale of any shares or securities convertible into or carrying a right of subscription in respect of shares or any share warrants or grant or issue any options rights or warrants or which may require the issue of shares in the future or do any act which has the effect of diluting or reducing the effective shareholding of the Investors in the Company;
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(f) any amendment, modification or change of the Company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association or other charter documents of any Group Company;
(g) any dividend or distribution of the profits of the Company by way of dividend (interim or final), capitalization of reserves or otherwise, or any declaration therefor;
(h) any increase or decrease of the authorized size of the board of directors of any Group Company, or amend the rules of appointing the directors as provided herein, or amend the power of any Director;
(i) any sale of all or substantially of any of the Group Company’s assets, goodwill, or any material asset or undertaking of any Group Company;
(j) commencement of any liquidation, dissolution, winding up or termination of any Group Company;
(k) any merger, consolidation or amalgamation of any Group Company with any other entity or entities or any spin-off, sub-division, or any transaction in which the control of any Group Company is transferred, or any other transaction of a similar nature or having a similar economic effect as any of the foregoing, or other forms of restructuring of any Group Company;
(l) the initial public offering of any of the Shares or other equity or debt securities of any Group Company (or as the case may be, the shares or securities of the relevant entity resulting from any merger, reorganization or other arrangements made by or to the Company for the purposes of public offering);
(m) any other event which may negatively affect the rights, preferences, privileges or powers of the Investors herein;
provided that, where a special resolution or an ordinary resolution, as the case may be, is required by applicable statute to approve any of the matters listed above, and such matter has not received consent of the holders of shares carrying more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the then outstanding Series D Preferred Shares, the holders of shares carrying more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the then outstanding Series C+ Preferred Shares and Series C-4 Preferred Shares, the holders of shares carrying more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the then outstanding Series C Preferred Shares, and the holders of more than fifty percent (50%) of the then outstanding Series B-2 Preferred Shares, and holders of shares carrying more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the then outstanding Series B-1 Preferred Shares and Series A Preferred Shares (voting as separate classes), then the Shares held by the holders who voted against the special resolution or the ordinary resolution, as the case may be, shall together carry the number of votes equal to the votes of all members who voted for the resolution plus one.
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8.2. In addition to such other limitations as may be provided in the Restated Articles, for so long as any Preferred Shares are outstanding, each Group Company shall not, and the Founders and the BVI Companies shall procure that each Group Company shall not, take any of the following actions without the prior written approval of the Board (including the approval of all Investor Directors):
(a) ceasing to conduct or carrying on the business of any Group Company substantially as now conducted, any Group Company entering into any new business lines or changing any part of its business activities;
(b) deciding on the terms and conditions of the appointment of, and the compensation and salaries payable to, the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer and President of any Group Company, and any variations to any of such terms, conditions, compensation or salaries (provided that determination of such terms, conditions, compensation or salaries shall also be subject to the board approval);
(c) any approval of or amendment to or implementation of any stock incentive plan (including the ESOP, as defined in Section 9.6 ) or increase the number of shares reserved for any equity incentive plan (including the ESOP);
(d) any increase in aggregate compensation (including all benefits and bonus) of any of the five most highly compensated employees or officers of any Group Company by more than fifty percent (50%) in a twelve (12) months period;
(e) any disposing of or licensing to any third party any patent, brand, copyright, trademark or any intellectual property of the Group Company, unless such transaction occurs in the ordinary course of business of the Group Company and on normal commercial terms and has been fully disclosed in writing to the Preferred Shareholders prior to the entering into of such transaction;
(f) borrowing any money or obtaining any financial facilities except pursuant to trade facilities obtained from banks or other financial institutions in the ordinary course of business;
(g) making any loan or advance or giving any credit to any Person outside the ordinary course of business;
(h) any investment in securities (excluding fixed-income securities) in a single transaction or a series of transactions where such investment would in the aggregate exceed US$1,000,000, or any investment in futures or derivatives;
(i) any incurrence of pledge, lien or charge (whether by way of fixed or floating change, mortgage encumbrance or other security) on all or any of the undertaking, assets or rights of any Group Company except those provided to other Group Companies or for the purpose of securing borrowings from banks or other financial institutions in the ordinary course of business in an aggregate amount not to exceed US$1,000,000;
(j) any incurrence of material transaction outside the ordinary course of business of any Group Company in excess of US$1,000,000 or of any capital expenditure greater than US$1,000,000;
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(k) any action to approve or make adjustments or modifications to terms of transactions between any directors, officers, or shareholders of any Group Company and any Group Company, including but not limited to the making of any loans or advances, whether directly or indirectly, or the provision of any guarantee, indemnity or security for or in connection with any indebtedness of liabilities of any director or shareholder of any Group Company;
(l) the adoption of and significant modifications to the annual budget or business plan of any Group Company;
(m) any appointment, replacement or removal of the auditor or any alteration of the fiscal or auditing policy of any Group Company, or change the financial year of the Company;
(n) acquiring or disposing of any investment into any entity (regardless if such investment may be capitalized on the Company’s balance sheet or not), in a single transaction or a series of transactions where such investment would in the aggregate exceed US$1,000,000, or incur any commitment in excess of US$1,000,000 at any time in respect of any one transaction or in excess of US$2,000,000 at any time in related transactions in any financial year of the Company and/or any subsidiary;
(o) any acquisition or formation of any subsidiary or acquisition of the whole or any substantial part of the undertakings, assets or business of any other company or any entity or any entry into any joint venture or partnership with any other entity or any entry into any merger, consolidation or restructure, in excess of a consideration of more than US$2,000,000;
(p) any action to enter into any related party transaction or hiring any relative of any Founder by any Group Company; or
(q) any amendment, extension or termination of the Control Documents (as defined in the Series D-2 Share Purchase Agreement).
9. | OTHER UNDERTAKINGS OF THE COMPANY, THE GROUP COMPANIES AND THE FOUNDERS |
9.1. Tax Matters .
(a) The Company shall not, without the written consent of an Investor, issue or transfer securities in the Company to such Investor if following such issuance or transfer the Company, in the determination of counsel or accountants for such Investor, would be a “Controlled Foreign Corporation” (“ CFC ”) as defined in the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (or any successor thereto) (the “ Code ”) with respect to the securities held by such Investor. No later than two (2) months following the end of each Company taxable year, the Company shall provide the following information to each Investor: (i) the Company’s capitalization table as of the end of the last day of such taxable year and (ii) a report regarding the Company’s status as a CFC. In addition, the Company shall provide the Investor with access to such other Company information as may be required by the Investor to determine the Company’s status as a CFC to determine whether such Investor is required to report its pro rata portion of the Company’s “Subpart F income” (as defined in Section 952 of the Code) on its United States federal income tax return, or to allow the Investor to otherwise comply with applicable United States federal income tax laws. The Company shall make due inquiry with its tax advisors on at least an annual basis regarding its status as a CFC and regarding whether any portion of the Company’s income is Subpart F income. In the event that the Company is determined by the Company’s tax advisors or by counsel or accountants for the Investor to be a CFC with respect to the securities held by the Investor, the Company agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to avoid generating Subpart F income. In the event that the Company is determined by counsel or accountants for the Investor to be a CFC with respect to the securities held by the Investor, the Company agrees, to the extent permitted by law, to annually make dividend distributions to the Investor in an amount equal to 50% of any income deemed distributed to the Investor pursuant to Section 951(a) of the Code.
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(b) The Company will not be at any time during the calendar year in which the Closing (as defined in the Series B-2 Share Purchase Agreement) occurs a “passive foreign investment company” within the meaning of Section 1297 of the Code (a “ PFIC ”). The Company shall use its best efforts to avoid being a PFIC. The Company shall make due inquiry with its tax advisors on at least an annual basis regarding its status as a PFIC, and if the Company is informed by its tax advisors that it has become a PFIC, or that there is a likelihood of the Company being classified as a PFIC for any taxable year, the Company shall promptly notify each Investor of such status or risk, as the case may be. In connection with a “Qualified Electing Fund” election made by the Investor pursuant to Section 1295 of the Code or a “Protective Statement” filed by the Investor pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.1295-3, as amended (or any successor thereto), the Company shall provide annual financial information to the Investor in the form satisfactory to the Investor as soon as reasonably practicable following the end of each taxable year of such Investor (but in no event later than 90 days following the end of each such taxable year), and shall provide the Investor with access to such other Company information as may be required for purposes of filing U.S. federal income tax returns in connection with such Qualified Electing Fund election or Protective Statement. In the event that the Investor who has made a “Qualified Electing Fund” election must include in its gross income for a particular taxable year its pro rata share of the Company’s earnings and profits pursuant to Section 1293 of the Code, the Company agrees, to the extent permitted by law, to make a dividend distribution to the Investor (no later than 90 days following the end of the Investor’s taxable year or, if later, 90 days after the Company is informed by the Investor that the Investor has been required to recognize such an income inclusion) in an amount equal to 50% of the amount so included by the Investor.
(c) The Company shall take such actions, including making an election to be treated as a corporation or refraining from making an election to be treated as a partnership, as may be required to ensure that at all times the Company is treated as corporation for United States federal income tax purposes.
(d) The Company shall make due inquiry with its tax advisors on at least an annual basis regarding whether the Investor’s interest in the Company is subject to the reporting requirements of either or both of Sections 6038 and 6038B (and the Company shall duly inform the Investor of the results of such determination), and in the event that the Company’s tax advisors or the Investor’s tax advisors determine that the Investor’s interest in the Company is subject to any such reporting requirements, the Company agrees, upon a request from such Investor, to provide such information to the Investor as may be necessary to fulfill such Investor’s obligations thereunder.
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9.2. Control of Subsidiaries .
(a) The Company shall at any time institute and shall keep in place arrangements reasonably satisfactory to the Board (including all Investor Directors) such that the Company will be permitted to properly consolidate the financial results for any direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Company (including without limitation the PRC Companies) in consolidated financial statements for the Company prepared under IFRS or U.S. GAAP.
(b) The Company shall use its best efforts to maintain any direct or indirect Subsidiary, whether now in existence or formed in the future, as is necessary to conduct the Business as conducted or as proposed to be conducted.
(c) The Company shall comply, and shall use its best efforts to cause any direct or indirect Subsidiary, whether now in existence or formed in the future (including without limitation the Group Companies), to comply, in all material respects with all applicable laws. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Group Company shall not, and the Founders shall cause their respective Affiliates, officers, directors, and representatives not to, directly or indirectly, (a) offer or give anything of value to any official with the intent of obtaining any improper advantage, affecting or influencing any act or decision of any such person, assisting any Group Company in obtaining or retaining business for, or with, or directing business to, any Person, or constituting a bribe, kickback or illegal or improper payment to assist any Group Company in obtaining or retaining business; (b) take any other action, in each case, in violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of the United States of America, as amended (as if it were a U.S. Person), or any other applicable similar anti-corruption, recordkeeping and internal controls Laws; or (c) establish or maintain any fund or assets in which any Group Company has proprietary rights that have not been recorded in the books and records of such Group Company.
9.3. Control Documents .
(a) Each Group Company, each of the Founders and the BVI Companies, hereby jointly and severally represent and warrant to the Investors that as of the date hereof and as of the Closing, each of the statements contained in this Section 9.3(a) is true, accurate and complete:
(i) Each Group Company, the Founders and other parties to the Control Documents has the legal right, power and authority (corporate and other) to enter into and perform its/his/her obligations under each Control Document to which it/he/she is a party and has taken all necessary corporate action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of, and has authorized, executed and delivered, each Control Document to which it/he/she is a party.
(ii) Each Control Document constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the parties named therein enforceable in accordance with its terms, except (A) as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance, or other laws of general application relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (B) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief, or other equitable remedies.
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(iii) The execution and delivery by each party named in each Control Document, and the performance by such party of its obligations thereunder and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated therein shall not (A) result in any violation of, be in conflict with, or constitute a default under, with or without the passage of time or the giving of notice, any provision of its constitutional documents as in effect at the date hereof, any applicable law, or any contract to which a Group Company is a party or by which a Group Company is bound, (B) accelerate, or constitute an event entitling any person to accelerate, the maturity of any indebtedness or other liability of any Group Company or to increase the rate of interest presently in effect with respect to any indebtedness of any Group Company, or (C) result in the creation of any lien, claim, charge or encumbrance upon any of the properties or assets of any Group Company.
(iv) All permits and consents required in connection with the Control Documents have been made or unconditionally obtained in writing, and no such permit or consent has been withdrawn or be subject to any condition precedent which has not been fulfilled or performed.
(v) Each Control Document is in full force and effect and no party to any Control Document is in breach or default in the performance or observance of any of the terms or provisions of such Control Document. None of the parties to any Control Document has sent or received any communication regarding termination of or intention not to renew any Control Document, and no such termination or non-renewal has been threatened by any of the parties thereto.
(b) Each Group Company, each of the Founders and the BVI Companies hereby jointly and severally covenants to the Investor that during the term of the Control Documents, it/she/she shall and shall procure each party to the relevant Control Documents to fully perform its/his/her respective obligations thereunder and carry out the terms and the intent of the Control Documents. If any of the Control Documents becomes illegal, void or unenforceable under PRC laws after the date hereof, each Group Company, each of the Founders and the BVI Companies shall devise a feasible alternative legal structure which gives effect to the intentions of the Control Documents and the economic arrangement thereunder as closely as possible, subject to the approval of the Board pursuant to Section 8.2.
(c) The parties hereby acknowledge and agree that, as part of the consideration for the Investors’ subscription of Preferred Shares and other valuable consideration, the Company and any of its current or future Subsidiaries have the option, exercisable by the Company or any of its current or future Subsidiaries, as the case may be, at any time (provided that such purchase by the Company or any of its current or future subsidiaries is permitted under the then applicable laws of the PRC) to purchase or transfer to an Affiliate of the Company the entire equity interest of Beijing Tuanche from the shareholders of such companies at the lowest amount permitted under the then applicable Laws of the PRC. The parties further agree to effect such transfer of equity interest in Beijing Tuanche upon receipt of the written request of the Investors, provided that such transfer shall at the time of such request be permissible under the then applicable laws and regulations of the PRC.
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9.4. PRC Matters .
(a) The Founders shall use their best efforts to ensure that all filings and registrations with the relevant PRC governmental authorities required in respect of the Group Companies and the BVI Companies, including the registrations with the Ministry of Commerce (or any predecessors), the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the State Administration of Industry and Commerce, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (“ SAFE ”), tax bureau, customs authorities, product registration authorities, health regulatory authorities and the local counter part of each of the aforementioned governmental authorities, as applicable, shall be duly completed in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations.
(b) If any direct or beneficiary owner of shares of the Company, including, without limitation, Ordinary Shares and Preferred Shares, or any other equity securities (each, a “ Company Security Holder ”) is a “Domestic Individual Resident” ( 境内居民个人 ) as defined in the Notice on Relevant Issues Concerning Foreign Exchange Administration for Domestic Residents to Engage in Overseas Investment and Financing and Round Trip Investment via Overseas Special Purpose Companies issued by SAFE on July 14, 2014, and by any successor rule or regulation under PRC law, including but not limited to any rule or regulation interpreting or setting forth provisions for implementation of any of the foregoing (collectively, “ Circular 37 ”), and is subject to the SAFE registration or reporting requirements under Circular 37, in each case as determined by the Board of Directors or counsel to the Company, the Company shall promptly obtain a power of attorney reasonably satisfactory to the Board of Directors (including all Investor Directors) from such Company Security Holder, and the Company shall cause the designated representative under such power of attorney to take such actions and execute such instruments on behalf of such Company Security Holder to comply with the applicable SAFE registration or reporting requirements under Circular 37 as determined in the sole discretion of the Board of Directors or counsel to the Company (provided that such action by the Company or its designated representative is permitted and feasible under the then applicable laws of the PRC). The Group Companies and the BVI Companies shall fully comply with all applicable PRC laws and regulations relating to the filing, registration and reporting to SAFE or any of its local branches with respect to any foreign exchange transactions, investments, changes or occurrence of significant events.
9.5. Employment Matters . Unless otherwise unanimously agreed to in writing by all Investor Directors, the Company shall require all employees and consultants, if any, now or hereafter employed or retained by any Group Company to enter into a confidential information, invention assignment, non-compete and non-solicitation agreement requiring such persons to protect and keep confidential each Group Company’s confidential information, intellectual property and trade secrets, prohibiting such persons from competing with the Group Companies during their tenure with any Group Company, prohibiting such employees from soliciting the employees and consultants of the Group Companies for a reasonable time after their tenure with any Group Company, and requiring such employees to assign all ownership rights in their work product to the Group Companies to the maximum extent permitted by all applicable laws.
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9.6. Employee Stock Option Plan .
(a) Any grant of awards under any equity incentive plan of the Company (“ ESOP ”) shall be subject to the approval of the Compensation Committee.
(b) All persons receiving shares or exercising options or other securities awarded under the ESOP shall be required and agree in writing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement as a “ Restricted Holder ”.
(c) To the extent required by PRC laws and regulations, the Company shall cause the WFOE and/or each participant of the ESOP who is a “Domestic Individual Resident” ( 境内居民个人 ) as defined under Circular 37 to obtain all authorizations, consents, orders and approvals of all applicable governmental authorities and officials that may be or become necessary for any actions contemplated by the ESOP or the relevant award agreements. The Company shall not award any shares to any participant of the ESOP who is a “Domestic Company” (as defined under Circular 37) or allow any optionee who is a “Domestic Individual Resident” to exercise any granted options before all authorizations, consents, orders or approvals of any required governmental authorities or officials required under applicable PRC laws have been obtained.
10. | GENERAL PROVISIONS . |
10.1. Notices . Except as may be otherwise provided herein, all notices, requests, waivers and other communications made pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be conclusively deemed to have been duly given (a) when hand delivered to the other party, upon delivery; (b) when sent by facsimile at the number set forth in Exhibit A hereto, upon receipt of confirmation of error-free transmission; (c) seven (7) business days after deposit in the mail as air mail or certified mail, receipt requested, postage prepaid and addressed to the other party as set forth in Exhibit A ; or (d) three (3) business days after deposit with an international overnight delivery service, postage prepaid, addressed to the parties as set forth in Exhibit A with next business day delivery guaranteed, provided that the sending party receives a confirmation of delivery from the delivery service provider. Each person making a communication hereunder by facsimile shall promptly confirm by telephone to the person to whom such communication was addressed each communication made by it by facsimile pursuant hereto but the absence of such confirmation shall not affect the validity of any such communication. A party may change or supplement the addresses given above, or designate additional addresses, for purposes of this Section 10.1 by giving the other party written notice of the new address in the manner set forth above.
10.2. Entire Agreement . This Agreement and the Series A Share Purchase Agreement, the Series B-1 Share Purchase Agreement, the Series B-2 Share Purchase Agreement, the Series C Share Purchase Agreement, the Warrant, the Series C+ Share Purchase Agreement, the Series C-4 Share Purchase Agreement, the Series D-1 Share Purchase Agreement, the Series D-2 Share Purchase Agreement and any Ancillary Agreements thereto, together with all the exhibits hereto and thereto, constitute and contain the entire agreement and understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any and all prior negotiations, correspondence, agreements, understandings, duties or obligations between the parties respecting the subject matter hereof. Capitalized terms which are not defined hereinto shall have the same meaning as such in the Series D-2 Share Purchase Agreement. Each of the parties to the Prior SHA hereby agree that, with effect immediately after the Closing, the Prior SHA shall be superseded and replaced in its entirety by this Agreement. In consideration of the mutual covenants and promises contained herein, each of the parties to the Prior SHA hereby confirms and covenants with each of the other parties thereto that, with effect immediately after Closing: (i) none of the parties to the Prior SHA have or shall have any rights, claims or interests whatsoever against any of the other parties to the Prior SHA under or in respect of the Prior SHA; and (iii) to the extent that any of the parties to the Prior SHA have or may have any rights, claims or interests whatsoever against any of the other parties thereto under or in respect of the Prior SHA, such rights, claims or interests are hereby absolutely, irrevocably and unconditionally waived, discharged and released by the parties concerned.
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10.3. Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed exclusively in accordance with the laws of the Hong Kong SAR without regard to principles of conflicts of law thereunder.
10.4. Severability . If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable, then such provision shall be construed, to the extent feasible, so as to render the provision enforceable and to provide for the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby on substantially the same terms as originally set forth herein, and if no feasible interpretation would save such provision, it shall be severed from the remainder of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect unless the severed provision is essential to the rights or benefits intended by the parties. In such event, the parties shall use best efforts to negotiate, in good faith, a substitute, valid and enforceable provision or agreement which most nearly effects the parties’ intent in entering into this Agreement.
10.5. Third Parties . Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any person, other than the parties hereto and their permitted successors and assigns any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement.
10.6. Successors and Assigns . Subject to the provisions of Section 6.1 , the provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding upon, the successors and permitted assigns of the parties hereto.
10.7. Interpretation; Captions . This Agreement shall be construed according to its fair language. The rule of construction to the effect that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in interpreting this Agreement. The captions to sections of this Agreement have been inserted for identification and reference purposes only and shall not be used to construe or interpret this Agreement. Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, all references to Sections and Exhibits herein are to Sections and Exhibits of this Agreement.
10.8. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
10.9. Adjustments for Share Splits, Etc . Wherever in this Agreement there is a reference to a specific number of shares of Preferred Shares or Ordinary Shares of the Company, then, upon the occurrence of any subdivision, combination or share dividend of the Preferred Shares or Ordinary Shares, the specific number of shares so referenced in this Agreement shall automatically be proportionally adjusted to reflect the effect on the outstanding shares of such class or series of shares by such subdivision, combination or share dividend.
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10.10. Aggregation of Shares . All Preferred Shares or Ordinary Shares held or acquired by affiliated entities or persons (as defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act) shall be aggregated together for the purpose of determining the availability of any rights under this Agreement.
10.11. Shareholders Agreement to Control . If and to the extent that there are inconsistencies between the provisions of this Agreement and those of the Restated Articles, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail. The parties agree to take all actions necessary or advisable, as promptly as practicable after the discovery of such inconsistency, to amend the Restated Articles so as to eliminate such inconsistency.
10.12. Dispute Resolution .
(a) Negotiation Between Parties . The parties agree to negotiate in good faith to resolve any dispute between them regarding this Agreement. If the negotiations do not resolve the dispute to the reasonable satisfaction of all parties within thirty (30) days of the date that one party has provided written notice of the dispute to the other party(ies) to the dispute, then Section 10.12(b) shall apply.
(b) Arbitration. In the event the parties are unable to settle a dispute between them regarding this Agreement in accordance with subsection (a) above, such dispute shall he referred to and finally settled by arbitration at the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (the “ HKIAC ”) in Hong Kong. The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules in effect when the Notice of Arbitration is submitted in accordance with such Rules, which Rules are deemed to be incorporated herein by reference. The arbitration shall be conducted in English.
10.13. Further Actions . Each shareholder of the Company agrees that it shall use its best effort to enhance and increase the value and principal business of the Company.
10.14. Future Holders. The Company shall cause a future holder of the Company’s shares to enter into this Agreement and become subject to the terms and conditions hereof. The Parties hereto hereby agree that such future holders shall become parties to this Agreement by executing a joinder agreement in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B , without any amendment of this Agreement, or any consent or approval of any other party
10.15. Effective Date. This Agreement should only take effect and become binding on and enforceable against the parties hereto subject to and upon the Closing.
10.16. Future Shareholders. The Group Companies and the Founders shall cause the holders of Shares issued under the Company’s employee share option plans to become a party to, to be bound by, and to comply with all of the covenants, terms and conditions of this Agreement, including without limitation of restrictions on transfer of the Shares.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement as of the date and year first above written.
THE COMPANY: | ||
TuanChe Limited | ||
By: | /s/ Wei Wen | |
Name: | Wei Wen ( 闻伟 ) | |
Title: | Director | |
THE HK CO.: | ||
TuanChe Information Limited | ||
By: | /s/ Wei Wen | |
Name: | Wei Wen ( 闻伟 ) | |
Title: | Director | |
THE WFOE: | ||
Tuanyuan Internet Technology Co., Ltd. | ||
( 团圆网络科技(北京)有限公司 ) | ||
By: | /s/ Wei Wen | |
Name: | Wei Wen ( 闻伟 ) | |
Title: | Legal Representative |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement as of the date and year first above written.
Beijing Tuanche: | ||
Tuanche Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | ||
( 团车互联网信息服务(北京)有限公司 ) | ||
By: | /s/ Wei Wen | |
Name: | Wei Wen ( 闻伟 ) | |
Title: | Legal Representative |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement as of the date and year first above written.
THE BVI Companies: | ||
WW Long Limited | ||
By: | /s/ Wei Wen | |
Name: | Wei Wen ( 闻伟 ) | |
Title: | Director | |
Sunzhiyuan Limited | ||
By: | /s/ Jianchen Sun | |
Name: | Jianchen Sun ( 孙建臣 ) | |
Title: | Director | |
Xukanghui Limited | ||
By: | /s/ Qiuhua Xu | |
Name: | Qiuhua Xu ( 徐秋华 ) | |
Title: | Director | |
Duyixuan Limited | ||
By: | /s/ Xingyu Du | |
Name: | Xingyu Du ( 杜星宇 ) | |
Title: | Director | |
First Aqua Inc. | ||
By: | /s/ Zhiwen Lan | |
Name: | Zhiwen Lan ( 兰志文 ) | |
Title: | Director |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement as of the date and year first above written.
THE FOUNDERS : | |
/s/ Wei Wen | |
Wei Wen ( 闻伟 ) | |
/s/ Jianchen Sun | |
Jianchen Sun ( 孙建臣 ) | |
/s/ Qiuhua Xu | |
Qiuhua Xu ( 徐秋华 ) | |
/s/ Xingyu Du | |
Xingyu Du ( 杜星宇 ) | |
/s/ Zhiwen Lan | |
Zhiwen Lan ( 兰志文 ) |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement as of the date and year first above written
DREAMSOME: | ||
Dreamsome Limited | ||
By: | /s/ Zijing Zhou | |
Name: | Zijing Zhou ( 周子敬 ) | |
Title: | Director | |
CHINA BEST: | ||
China Best Reach Co. Limited | ||
By: | /s/ Zhen Ye | |
Name: | Zhen Ye ( 叶蓁 ) | |
Title: | Director |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement as of the date and year first above written
Beat Cars: | ||
Best Cars Limited | ||
By: | /s/ CHEN You Rui | |
Name: | CHEN You Rui | |
Title: | Director |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement as of the date and year first above written.
THE INVESTORS: | ||
BAI GmbH | ||
By: | /s/ Thomas Werth | |
/s/ Dr. Michael Kronenburg | ||
Name: | ppa. Thomas Werth ppa. Dr. Michael Kronenburg | |
Title: | Authorised Signatories |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement as of the date and year first above written.
THE INVESTORS: | ||
K2 Evergreen Partners L.P. | ||
By: | /s/ Werkun Krzysztof | |
Name: | Werkun Krzysztof | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory | |
K2 Partners II L.P. | ||
By: | /s/ Werkun Krzysztof | |
Name: | Werkun Krzysztof | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory | |
K2 Partners III Limited | ||
By: | /s/ Werkun Krzysztof | |
Name: | Werkun Krzysztof | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory | |
K2 Family Partners Limited | ||
By: | /s/ Werkun Krzysztof | |
Name: | Werkun Krzysztof | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement as of the date and year first above written.
THE INVESTORS: | ||
HIGHLAND CAPITAL PARTNERS 9 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | ||
By: | Highland Management Partners 9 Limited Partnership, | |
its General Partner | ||
By: | Highland Management Partners 9, LLC, | |
its General Partner | ||
By: | /s/ Paul Maeder | |
Authorized Manager | ||
HIGHLAND CAPITAL PARTNERS 9-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | ||
By: | Highland Management Partners 9 Limited Partnership, | |
its General Partner | ||
By: | Highland Management Partners 9, LLC, | |
its General Partner | ||
By: | /s/ Paul Maeder | |
Authorized Manager | ||
HIGHLAND ENTREPRENEURS’ FUND 9 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | ||
By: | Highland Management Partners 9 Limited Partnership, | |
its General Partner | ||
By: | Highland Management Partners 9, LLC, | |
its General Partner | ||
By: | /s/ Paul Maeder | |
Authorized Manager |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement as of the date and year first above written.
THE INVESTORS: | ||
AlphaX Partners Fund I, L.P. | ||
By: | /s/ Hong Chuan Thor | |
Name: | Hong Chuan Thor | |
Title: | Authorized Signatories |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement as of the date and year first above written.
THE INVESTORS: | ||
PUHUA GROUP LTD | ||
By: | /s/ Qinhua Shen | |
Name: | Qinhua Shen | |
Title: | Authorized Signature |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement as of the date and year first above written.
THE INVESTORS: | ||
China Equities HK Limited | ||
By: | /s/ Benjamin Greenspan | |
Name: | Benjamin Greenspan | |
Title: | Director |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement as of the date and year first above written.
THE INVESTORS: | ||
Hongtao Investment-I Ltd | ||
By: | /s/ Xiaohong Zhao | |
Name: | Xiaohong Zhao | |
Title: | Authorized Signatories |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement as of the date and year first above written.
THE INVESTORS: | ||
ACEE Capital Ltd. | ||
By: | /s/ Tan Qianying | |
Name: | Tan Qianying | |
Title: | Authorized Signatories |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement as of the date and year first above written.
THE INVESTORS: | ||
HONOUR DEPOT LIMITED | ||
By: | /s/ Congwu Cheng | |
Name: | Congwu Cheng | |
Title: | Authorized Signatories |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement as of the date and year first above written.
THE INVESTORS: | ||
Beijing Z-Park Fund Investment Center (Limited Partner) (北京中关村并购母基金投资中心(有限合伙)) | ||
By: | /s/ Zhishuo Liu | |
Name: | Zhishuo Liu | |
Title: | Founding Partner |
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Founders
NAME | PRC ID NO. | |
Wei Wen ( 闻伟 ) | ||
Jianchen Sun ( 孙建臣 ) | ||
Qiuhua Xu ( 徐秋华 ) | ||
Xingyu Du ( 杜星宇 ) | ||
Zhiwen Lan ( 兰志文 ) |
SCHEDULE B-1
Series A Investors
Name of Investors |
Number of Series A Preferred Shares | |
K2 Evergreen Partners L.P. |
2,828,393 | |
K2 Partners II L.P. | 16,970,357 |
SCHEDULE B-2
Series B-1 Investor
Name of Investors | Number of Series B-1 Preferred Shares | |
K2 Partners II L.P. | 8,285,562 | |
K2 Evergreen Partners L.P. | 4,142,781 |
SCHEDULE C-1
Series B-2 Investors
Name of Investors | Number of Series B-2 Preferred Shares | |
BAI GmbH | 18,193,772 | |
K2 Partners II L.P. | 4,548,443 |
SCHEDULE C-2
Series C Investors
Name of Investors | Number of Series C Preferred Shares | |
Highland Capital Partners 9 Limited Partnership | 18,290,377 Series C-2 Preferred Shares | |
Highland Capital Partners 9-B Limited Partnership | 7,878,398 Series C-2 Preferred Shares | |
Highland Entrepreneurs’ Fund 9 Limited Partnership | 1,596,503 Series C-2 Preferred Shares | |
BAI GmbH | 3,427,812 Series C-1 Preferred Shares | |
5,643,437 Series C-2 Preferred Shares | ||
China Equities HK Limited | 483,702 Series C-2 Preferred Shares |
SCHEDULE C-3
Series C+ Investors
Name of Investors | Number of Series C+ Preferred Shares | |
Highland Capital Partners 9 Limited Partnership | 1,910,912 Series C+ Preferred Shares | |
Highland Capital Partners 9-B Limited Partnership | 823,106 Series C+ Preferred Shares | |
Highland Entrepreneurs’ Fund 9 Limited Partnership | 166,797 Series C+ Preferred Shares | |
K2 Partners III Limited | 2,175,611 Series C+ Preferred Shares | |
K2 Family Partners Limited (together with K2 Partners III Limited,“K2”) | 725,204 Series C+ Preferred Shares | |
BAI GmbH | 1,450,408 Series C+ Preferred Shares | |
AlphaX Partners Fund I, L.P. | 5,341,517 Series C+ Preferred Shares | |
PUHUA GROUP LTD | 6,261,743 Series C+ Preferred Shares |
SCHEDULE C-4
Series C-4 Investors
Name of Investors | Number of Series C-4 Preferred Shares | |
AlphaX Partners Fund I, L.P. | 3,965,043 Series C-4 Preferred Shares | |
Hongtao Investment-I Ltd | 2,403,057 Series C-4 Preferred Shares | |
K2 Partners III Limited | 901,146 Series C-4 Preferred Shares | |
K2 Family Partners Limited | 300,382 Series C-4 Preferred Shares |
SCHEDULE D-1
Series D-1 Investors
Name of Investors | Number of Series D-1 Preferred Shares | |
ACEE Capital Ltd. | 3,592,664 | |
HONOUR DEPOT LIMITED | 6,453,887 |
EXHIBIT A
NOTICES
If to the Group Companies and the Founders :
Floor 9, Ruihai Building, No.21, Yangfangdian Road,
Haidian District, Beijing, China
Attn: Wei Wen ( 闻伟 )
Fax: **********
Tel: **********
If to BAI :
BAI GmbH
Address: Carl-Bertelsmann-Straße 270, 33311 Gütersloh, Germany
Telephone: **********
Facsimile: **********
Attention: Bettina Wulf / Michael Kronenburg
Email: ********** / **********
With a copy to:
Bertelsmann Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Beijing Branch ( 贝塔斯曼管理(上海)有限公司北京分公司 )
Address: Address: Unit 1609, 16/F, West Tower, Genesis Beijing, 8 Xinyuan South Road, Chaoyang District., Beijing 100027, P.R.China ( 北京市朝阳区新源南路8号启皓北京西塔16层1609 , 邮编100027 )
Telephone: **********
Facsimile: **********
Attention: Christine Sun / Ye Liu
A. Email: ********** / **********
If to Series A Investors and Series B-1 Investor :
Room C 20/F Lucky Plaza 315-321 Lockhart Road,
Wanchai, Hong Kong
Attn: Edmond Lam
Tel: **********
If to Dreamsome Limited :
21 st Floor, Tower C, Central International Trade Center,
6 Jianguomenwai Avenue
Beijing, China
Attn: Mr. Zijing Zhou ( 周子敬 )
If to China Best Reach Co. Limited :
No.553, Building 17, Guanghuali, Chaoyang District,
Beijing, China
Attn: Zhen Ye ( 叶蓁 )
Exhibit A - Addresses for Notices
If to Highland :
Highland Capital Partners 9 Limited Partnership/ Highland Capital Partners 9-B Limited Partnership/ Highland Entrepreneurs’ Fund 9 Limited Partnership
One Broadway, 16th Floor
Cambridge, MA 0214
T : **********
Attn: Jessica Pelletier
with copy to:
Zhuo Lv
Han Kun Law Offices, Room 2103-04, 21/F, Tower 3,Kerry Plaza 1-1 Zhongxinsi Road, Futian District Shenzhen 518048, P. R. China
Phone: **********
Fax: **********
If to ALPHAX :
77 Office, No.4 Gongti North Road Chaoyang District, Beijing
Tel: **********
Attn: Yao Yaping
Email: **********
If to ACEE Capital Ltd. :
Room 905, Nanbinhelu 23, Xicheng District, Beijing
Tel: **********
Attn: Tan Qianying
If to HONOUR DEPOT LIMITED:
Rm.604, JianKangZhiGu Building , Tower No.9, Yard No.35, HuaYuan North Road, Haidian District, Beijing, PRC
Tel: **********
Attn: Ms. Doreen Zhou / Ms.Zhaoru Zhou
Email: **********; **********
If to PUHUA GROUP LTD :
No.4 Building, Huacheng Huiguan, Army Sanatorium, No27 Yang Gongdi, Xihu District, Hangzhou
Tel: **********
Attn: Wu xiaofeng
Email: **********
If to Hongtao Investment-I Ltd:
Room1209,OFFICE PARK Tower C, No.10 Jintong West Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
Attn: Xiaohong Zhao
Fax: **********
Tel: **********
Exhibit A - Addresses for Notices
If to Beijing Z-Park Fund Investment Center (Limited Partner) :
Rm.1601, N. Wing, Tower C, Raycom Info Tech Park 2 Kexueyuan South Road,Haidian District, Beijing , China
Tel: **********
Attn: Yan Xu
Email: **********
If to China Equities HK Limited:
c/o Greenspan Law Office, 620 Laguna Rd, Mill Valley, CA 94941 USA
Attn: Benjamin Greenspan
Exhibit A - Addresses for Notices
Exhibit B
FORM OF JOINDER AGREEMENT
This Joinder Agreement (" Joinder Agreement ") is executed by the undersigned (the “ Purchaser” ) pursuant to the terms of that certain Shareholders Agreement dated on [•] (the “ Agreement” ) by and among TuanChe Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “ Company” ) and certain of its shareholders and in consideration of the Shares acquired by the Purchaser thereunder and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged. By the execution of this Joinder Agreement, the Purchaser agrees as follows:
1. Interpretation . Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Agreement.
2. Acknowledgment. The Purchaser acknowledges that the Purchaser is acquiring [number] [Preferred/Ordinary] Shares of the Company (the “ Shares” ) from [name of transferor/the Company], subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement.
3. Agreement. Immediately upon [transfer/issuance] of the Shares, the Purchaser (i) agrees that the Shares acquired by the Purchaser shall be bound by and subject to the terms of the Agreement applicable to the Shares, and (ii) hereby adopts and accedes to the terms of, agrees to be bound by, and assumes all rights and obligations under the terms and conditions of, the Agreement with the same force and effect as if the Purchaser were originally a [Principal/Holding Company thereunder (if transferor is a Principal/Holding Company or if the Shares are Equity Securities (other than Preferred Shares) issued by the Company) ]/[Investor thereunder (if transferor is an Investor ]. The other Parties to the Agreement shall be entitled to enforce such agreement against the Purchaser.
4. Governing Law. This Joinder Agreement shall be governed by and construed in all respects in accordance with the laws of the Hong Kong, without regard to principles of conflict of laws thereunder.
5. Notice. Any notice required or permitted by the Agreement shall be given to the Purchaser at the address listed beside the Purchaser’s signature below.
EXECUTED AND DATED this ______ day of _________________, ____.
PURCHASER: | ||
By: | ||
Name: | ||
Title: | ||
Address: | ||
Fax: |
Exhibit B - FORM OF JOINDER AGREEMENT
Exhibit 5.1
TuanChe Limited
9F, Ruihai Building, No. 21 Yangfangdian Road
Haidian District
Beijing 100038
People's Republic of China
23 October 2018
Dear Sirs
TuanChe Limited
We have acted as Cayman Islands legal advisers to TuanChe Limited (the " Company ") in connection with the Company’s registration statement on Form F-1, including all amendments or supplements thereto (the " Registration Statement "), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended to date relating to the offering by the Company of certain American depositary shares (the " ADSs ") representing the Company's Class A ordinary shares of par value US$0.0001 each (the " Shares ").
We are furnishing this opinion as Exhibits 5.1, 8.1 and 23.2 to the Registration Statement.
1 | Documents Reviewed |
For the purposes of this opinion, we have reviewed only originals, copies or final drafts of the following documents:
1.1 | The certificate of incorporation of the Company dated 28 September 2012 issued by the Registrar of Companies in the Cayman Islands. |
1.2 | The sixth amended and restated memorandum and articles of association of the Company as adopted by special resolution passed on 29 September 2018 (the " Pre-IPO Memorandum and Articles "). |
1.3 | The seventh amended and restated memorandum and articles of association of the Company as conditionally adopted by a special resolution passed on 19 October 2018 and effective immediately prior to the completion of the Company’s initial public offering of the ADSs representing the Shares (the " IPO Memorandum and Articles "). |
1.4 | The written resolutions of the directors of the Company dated 16 October 2018 (the " Directors' Resolutions "). |
1.5 | The written resolutions of the shareholders of the Company dated 16 October 2018 and 19 October 2018 (the " Shareholders' Resolutions "). |
1.6 | A certificate from a director of the Company, a copy of which is attached hereto (the " Director's Certificate "). |
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1.7 | A certificate of good standing dated 26 September 2018, issued by the Registrar of Companies in the Cayman Islands (the " Certificate of Good Standing "). |
1.8 | The Registration Statement. |
2 | Assumptions |
The following opinions are given only as to, and based on, circumstances and matters of fact existing and known to us on the date of this opinion letter. These opinions only relate to the laws of the Cayman Islands which are in force on the date of this opinion letter. In giving these opinions we have relied (without further verification) upon the completeness and accuracy, as of the date of this opinion letter, of the Director's Certificate and the Certificate of Good Standing. We have also relied upon the following assumptions, which we have not independently verified:
2.1 | Copies of documents, conformed copies or drafts of documents provided to us are true and complete copies of, or in the final forms of, the originals. |
2.2 | All signatures, initials and seals are genuine. |
2.3 | There is nothing contained in the minute book or corporate records of the Company (which we have not inspected) which would or might affect the opinions set out below. |
2.4 | There is nothing under any law (other than the law of the Cayman Islands), which would or might affect the opinions set out below. |
3 | Opinion |
Based upon the foregoing and subject to the qualifications set out below and having regard to such legal considerations as we deem relevant, we are of the opinion that:
3.1 | The Company has been duly incorporated as an exempted company with limited liability and is validly existing and in good standing with the Registrar of Companies under the laws of the Cayman Islands. |
3.2 | The authorised share capital of the Company, with effect immediately prior to the completion of the Company’s initial public offering of the ADSs representing the Shares, will be US$100,000 divided into (i) 800,000,000 Class A Ordinary Shares of a par value of US$0.0001 each, (ii) 60,000,000 Class B Ordinary Shares of a par value of US$0.0001 each, and (iii) 140,000,000 shares of a par value of US$0.0001 each of such class or classes (however designated) as the board of directors may determine in accordance with Article 9 of the Post-IPO M&A. |
3.3 | The issue and allotment of the Shares have been duly authorised and when allotted, issued and paid for as contemplated in the Registration Statement, the Shares will be legally issued and allotted, fully paid and non-assessable. As a matter of Cayman law, a share is only issued when it has been entered in the register of members (shareholders). |
3.4 | The statements under the caption "Taxation" in the prospectus forming part of the Registration Statement, to the extent that they constitute statements of Cayman Islands law, are accurate in all material respects and that such statements constitute our opinion. |
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4 | Qualifications |
In this opinion the phrase "non-assessable" means, with respect to the Shares in the Company, that a shareholder shall not, solely by virtue of its status as a shareholder, be liable for additional assessments or calls on the Shares by the Company or its creditors (except in exceptional circumstances, such as involving fraud, the establishment of an agency relationship or an illegal or improper purpose or other circumstances in which a court may be prepared to pierce or lift the corporate veil).
Except as specifically stated herein, we make no comment with respect to any representations and warranties which may be made by or with respect to the Company in any of the documents or instruments cited in this opinion or otherwise with respect to the commercial terms of the transactions, which are the subject of this opinion.
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the reference to our name under the headings "Enforceability of Civil Liabilities", "Taxation" and "Legal Matters" and elsewhere in the prospectus included in the Registration Statement. In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we come within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Rules and Regulations of the Commission thereunder.
Yours faithfully
/s/ Maples and Calder (Hong Kong) LLP | |
Maples and Calder (Hong Kong) LLP |
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Director's Certificate
October 19, 2018
To: | Maples and Calder (Hong Kong) LLP |
53/F, The Center
99 Queen's Road Central
Central, Hong Kong
Dear Sirs
TuanChe Limited (the "Company")
I, the undersigned, being a director of the Company, am aware that you are being asked to provide a legal opinion (the " Opinion ") in relation to certain aspects of Cayman Islands law. Capitalised terms used in this certificate have the meaning given to them in the Opinion. I hereby certify that:
1 | The Pre-IPO Memorandum and Articles remain in full and effect and, except as amended by the Shareholders' Resolutions adopting the IPO Memorandum and Articles, are otherwise unamended. |
2 | The Directors' Resolutions were duly passed in the manner prescribed in the Pre-IPO Memorandum and Articles (including, without limitation, with respect to the disclosure of interests (if any) by directors of the Company) and have not been amended, varied or revoked in any respect. |
3 | The Shareholders' Resolutions were duly passed in the manner prescribed in the Pre-IPO Memorandum and Articles and have not been amended, varied or revoked in any respect. |
4 | The authorised share capital of the Company is US$50,000 divided into 500,000,000 shares with a nominal or par value of US$0.0001 each, divided into (i) 316,462,108 class A ordinary shares with a nominal or par value of US$0.0001 each, (ii) 55,260,580 class B ordinary shares with a nominal or par value of US$0.0001 each, (iii) 19,798,750 series A preferred shares with a nominal or par value of US$0.0001 each, (iv) 12,428,343 series B-1 preferred shares with a nominal or par value of US$0.0001 each, (v) 22,742,215 series B-2 preferred shares with a nominal or par value of US$0.0001 each, (vi) 3,427,812 series C-1 preferred shares with a nominal or par value of US$0.0001 each, (vii) 33,408,715 series C-2 preferred shares with a nominal or par value of US$0.0001 each, (viii) 18,855,298 series C+ preferred shares with a nominal or par value of US$0.0001 each, (ix) 7,569,628 series C-4 preferred shares with a nominal or par value of US$0.0001 each, (x) 10,046,551 series D-1 preferred shares with a nominal or par value of US$0.0001 each, and (xi) 21,579,948 series D-2 preferred shares with a nominal or par value of US$0.0001 each. |
5 | The authorised share capital of the Company, with effect immediately prior to the completion of the Company’s initial public offering of the ADSs representing the Shares, will be US$100,000 divided into (i) 800,000,000 Class A Ordinary Shares of a par value of US$0.0001 each, (ii) 60,000,000 Class B Ordinary Shares of a par value of US$0.0001 each, and (iii) 140,000,000 shares of a par value of US$0.0001 each of such class or classes (however designated) as the board of directors may determine in accordance with Article 9 of the Post-IPO M&A. |
6 | The shareholders of the Company have not restricted or limited the powers of the directors in any way and there is no contractual or other prohibition (other than as arising under Cayman Islands law) binding on the Company prohibiting it from issuing and allotting the Shares or otherwise performing its obligations under the Registration Statement. |
7 | The directors of the Company at the date of the Directors' Resolutions were as follows: |
Wei Wen
Jianchen Sun
Yang Zhao
Yu Long
Hong Chuan Thor
Zhishuo Liu
Yaping Yao
8 | Each director considers the transactions contemplated by the Registration Statement to be of commercial benefit to the Company and has acted bona fide in the best interests of the Company, and for a proper purpose of the Company in relation to the transactions which are the subject of the Opinion. |
9 | To the best of my knowledge and belief, having made due inquiry, the Company is not the subject of legal, arbitral, administrative or other proceedings in any jurisdiction that would have a material adverse effect on the business, properties, financial condition, results of operations or prospects of the Company. Nor have the directors or shareholders taken any steps to have the Company struck off or placed in liquidation, nor have any steps been taken to wind up the Company. Nor has any receiver been appointed over any of the Company's property or assets. |
10 | Upon the completion of the Company's initial public offering of the ADSs representing the Shares, the Company will not be subject to the requirements of Part XVIIA of the Companies Law (2018 Revision). |
I confirm that you may continue to rely on this Certificate as being true and correct on the day that you issue the Opinion unless I shall have previously notified you personally to the contrary.
[ signature page follows ]
Signature: | /s/ Wei Wen |
Name: | Wei Wen |
Title: | Director |
Exhibit 10.1
FORM OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of , 20 by and between TuanChe Limited, a company incorporated and existing under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Company”) and ([Passport/ID] Number ), an individual (the “Executive”). The term “Company” as used herein with respect to all obligations of the Executive hereunder shall be deemed to include the Company and all of its direct or indirect parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, or subsidiaries or affiliates of its parent companies (collectively, the “ Group ”).
RECITALS
A. The Company desires to employ the Executive and to assure itself of the services of the Executive during the term of Employment (as defined below).
B. The Executive desires to be employed by the Company during the term of Employment and under the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
AGREEMENT
The parties hereto agree as follows:
1. | POSITION |
The Executive hereby accepts a position of (the “ Employment ”) of the Company.
2. | TERM |
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the initial term of the Employment shall be years, commencing on , 20 (the “ Effective Date ”), until , 20 unless terminated earlier pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Upon expiration of the initial -year term, the Employment shall be automatically extended for successive one-year terms unless either party gives the other party hereto a prior written notice to terminate the Employment prior to the expiration of such one-year term or unless terminated earlier pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
3. | DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES |
The Executive’s duties at the Company will include all jobs assigned by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. If the Executive is the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, the Executive’s duties will include all jobs assigned by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “ Board ”).
The Executive shall devote all of his/her working time, attention and skills to the performance of his/her duties at the Company and shall faithfully and diligently serve the Company in accordance with this Agreement and the guidelines, policies and procedures of the Company approved from time to time by the Board.
The Executive shall use his/her best efforts to perform his/her duties hereunder. The Executive shall not, without the prior written consent of the Board, become an employee of any entity other than the Company and any subsidiary or affiliate of the Company, and shall not be concerned or interested in the business or entity that competes with that carried on by the Company (any such business or entity, a “ Competitor ”), provided that nothing in this clause shall preclude the Executive from holding any shares or other securities of any Competitor that is listed on any securities exchange or recognized securities market anywhere. The Executive shall notify the Company in writing of his/her interest in such shares or securities in a timely manner and with such details and particulars as the Company may reasonably require.
4. | NO BREACH OF CONTRACT |
The Executive hereby represents to the Company that: (i) the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Executive and the performance by the Executive of the Executive’s duties hereunder shall not constitute a breach of, or otherwise contravene, the terms of any other agreement or policy to which the Executive is a party or otherwise bound, except for agreements that are required to be entered into by and between the Executive and any member of the Group pursuant to applicable law of the jurisdiction where the Executive is based, if any; (ii) that the Executive has no information (including, without limitation, confidential information and trade secrets) relating to any other person or entity which would prevent, or be violated by, the Executive entering into this Agreement or carrying out his/her duties hereunder; and (iii) that the Executive is not bound by any confidentiality, trade secret or similar agreement (other than this) with any other person or entity except for other member(s) of the Group, as the case may be.
5. | LOCATION |
The Executive will be based in , China or any other location as requested by the Company during the term of this Agreement.
6. | COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS |
a) | Cash Compensation. The Executive’s cash compensation (inclusive of the statutory welfare reserves that the Company is required to set aside for the Executive under applicable law) shall be provided by the Company pursuant to Schedule A hereto, subject to annual review and adjustment by the Company or the compensation committee of the Board (or the Board itself, before the formation of the compensation committee). |
b) | Equity Incentives. To the extent the Company adopts and maintains a share incentive plan, the Executive will be eligible for participating in such plan pursuant to the terms thereof as determined by the Company. |
c) | Benefits. The Executive is eligible for participation in any standard employee benefit plan of the Company that currently exists or may be adopted by the Company in the future, including, but not limited to, any retirement plan, and travel/holiday policy. |
7. | TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT |
a) | By the Company. The Company may terminate the Employment for cause, at any time, without advance notice or remuneration, if (i) the Executive is convicted or pleads guilty to a felony or to an act of fraud, misappropriation or embezzlement, (ii) the Executive has been negligent or acted dishonestly to the detriment of the Company, (iii) the Executive has engaged in actions amounting to misconduct or failed to perform his/her duties hereunder and such failure continues after the Executive is afforded a reasonable opportunity to cure such failure, (iv) the Executive has died, or (v) the Executive has a disability which shall mean a physical or mental impairment which, as reasonably determined by the Board, renders the Executive unable to perform the essential functions of his/her employment with the Company, even with reasonable accommodation that does not impose an undue hardship on the Company, for more than 180 days in any 12-month period, unless a longer period is required by applicable law, in which case that longer period would apply. |
In addition, the Company may terminate the Employment without cause, at any time, upon one-month prior written notice to the Executive. Upon termination without cause, the Company shall provide the Executive with a severance payment in cash in an amount equal to the Executive’s 3-month salary at the then current rate. Under such circumstance, the Executive agrees not to make any further claims for compensation for loss of office, accrued remuneration, fees, wrongful dismissal or any other claim whatsoever against the Company or its subsidiaries or the respective officers or employees of any of them .
b) | By the Executive. If there is a material and substantial reduction in the Executive’s existing authority and responsibilities, the Executive may resign upon one-month prior written notice to the Company. In addition, the Executive may resign prior to the expiration of the Agreement if such resignation is approved by the Board or an alternative arrangement with respect to the Employment is agreed to by the Board. |
c) | Notice of Termination. Any termination of the Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall be communicated by written notice of termination from the terminating party to the other party. The notice of termination shall indicate the specific provision(s) of this Agreement relied upon in effecting the termination. |
8. | CONFIDENTIALITY AND NONDISCLOSURE |
a) | Confidentiality and Non-disclosure. In the course of the Executive’s services, the Executive may have access to the Company and/or the Company’s customer/supplier’s and/or prospective customer/supplier’s trade secrets and confidential information, including but not limited to those embodied in memoranda, manuals, letters or other documents, computer disks, tapes or other information storage devices, hardware, or other media or vehicles, pertaining to the Company and/or the Company’s customer/supplier’s and/or prospective customer/supplier’s business. All such trade secrets and confidential information are considered confidential. All materials containing any such trade secret and confidential information are the property of the Company and/or the Company’s customer/supplier and/or prospective customer/supplier, and shall be returned to the Company and/or the Company’s customer/supplier and/or prospective customer/supplier upon expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement. The Executive shall not directly or indirectly disclose or use any such trade secret or confidential information, except as required in the performance of the Executive’s duties in connection with the Employment, or pursuant to applicable law. |
b) | Trade Secrets. During and after the Employment, the Executive shall hold the Trade Secrets in strict confidence; the Executive shall not disclose these Trade Secrets to anyone except other employees of the Company who have a need to know the Trade Secrets in connection with the Company’s business. The Executive shall not use the Trade Secrets other than for the benefits of the Company. |
“ Trade Secrets ” means information deemed confidential by the Company, treated by the Company or which the Executive know or ought reasonably to have known to be confidential, and trade secrets, including without limitation designs, processes, pricing policies, methods, inventions, conceptions, technology, technical data, financial information, corporate structure and know-how, relating to the business and affairs of the Company and its subsidiaries, affiliates and business associates, whether embodied in memoranda, manuals, letters or other documents, computer disks, tapes or other information storage devices, hardware, or other media or vehicles. Trade Secrets do not include information generally known or released to public domain through no fault of yours.
c) | Former Employer Information . The Executive agrees that he or she has not and will not, during the term of his/her employment, (i) improperly use or disclose any proprietary information or trade secrets of any former employer or other person or entity with which the Executive has an agreement or duty to keep in confidence information acquired by Executive, if any, or (ii) bring into the premises of Company any document or confidential or proprietary information belonging to such former employer, person or entity unless consented to in writing by such former employer, person or entity. The Executive will indemnify the Company and hold it harmless from and against all claims, liabilities, damages and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of suit, arising out of or in connection with any violation of the foregoing. |
d) | Third Party Information . The Executive recognizes that the Company may have received, and in the future may receive, from third parties their confidential or proprietary information subject to a duty on the Company’s part to maintain the confidentiality of such information and to use it only for certain limited purposes. The Executive agrees that the Executive owes the Company and such third parties, during the Executive’s employment by the Company and thereafter, a duty to hold all such confidential or proprietary information in the strictest confidence and not to disclose it to any person or firm and to use it in a manner consistent with, and for the limited purposes permitted by, the Company’s agreement with such third party. |
This Section 8 shall survive the termination of this Agreement for any reason. In the event the Executive breaches this Section 8, the Company shall have right to seek remedies permissible under applicable law.
9. | INVENTIONS |
a) | Inventions Retained and Licensed. The Executive has attached hereto, as Schedule B , a list describing all inventions, ideas, improvements, designs and discoveries, whether or not patentable and whether or not reduced to practice, original works of authorship and trade secrets made or conceived by or belonging to the Executive (whether made solely by the Executive or jointly with others) that (i) were developed by Executive prior to the Executive’s employment by the Company (collectively, “ Prior Inventions ”), (ii) relate to the Company’ actual or proposed business, products or research and development, and (iii) are not assigned to the Company hereunder; or, if no such list is attached, the Executive represents that there are no such Prior Inventions. Except to the extent set forth in Schedule B , the Executive hereby acknowledges that, if in the course of his/her service for the Company, the Executive incorporates into a Company product, process or machine a Prior Invention owned by the Executive or in which he has an interest, the Company is hereby granted and shall have a nonexclusive, royalty-free, irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide right and license (which may be freely transferred by the Company to any other person or entity) to make, have made, modify, use, sell, sublicense and otherwise distribute such Prior Invention as part of or in connection with such product, process or machine. |
b) | Disclosure and Assignment of Inventions. The Executive understands that the Company engages in research and development and other activities in connection with its business and that, as an essential part of the Employment, the Executive is expected to make new contributions to and create inventions of value for the Company. |
From and after the Effective Date, the Executive shall disclose in confidence to the Company all inventions, improvements, designs, original works of authorship, formulas, processes, compositions of matter, computer software programs, databases, mask works and trade secrets (collectively, the “ Inventions ”), which the Executive may solely or jointly conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, during the period of the Executive’s Employment at the Company. The Executive acknowledges that copyrightable works prepared by the Executive within the scope of and during the period of the Executive’s Employment with the Company are “works for hire” and that the Company will be considered the author thereof. The Executive agrees that all the Inventions shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company and the Executive hereby assign all his/her right, title and interest in and to any and all of the Inventions to the Company or its successor in interest without further consideration.
c) | Patent and Copyright Registration. The Executive agrees to assist the Company in every proper way to obtain for the Company and enforce patents, copyrights, mask work rights, trade secret rights, and other legal protection for the Inventions. The Executive will execute any documents that the Company may reasonably request for use in obtaining or enforcing such patents, copyrights, mask work rights, trade secrets and other legal protections. The Executive’s obligations under this paragraph will continue beyond the termination of the Employment with the Company, provided that the Company will reasonably compensate the Executive after such termination for time or expenses actually spent by the Executive at the Company’s request on such assistance. The Executive appoints the Secretary of the Company as the Executive’s attorney-in-fact to execute documents on the Executive’s behalf for this purpose. |
d) | Return of Confidential Material. In the event of the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company for any reason whatsoever, Executive agrees promptly to surrender and deliver to the Company all records, materials, equipment, drawings, documents and data of any nature pertaining to any confidential information or to his/her employment, and Executive will not retain or take with him or her any tangible materials or electronically stored data, containing or pertaining to any confidential information that Executive may produce, acquire or obtain access to during the course of his/her employment. |
This Section 9 shall survive the termination of this Agreement for any reason. In the event the Executive breaches this Section 9, the Company shall have right to seek remedies permissible under applicable law.
10. | CONFLICTING EMPLOYMENT. |
The Executive hereby agrees that, during the term of his/her employment with the Company, he will not engage in any other employment, occupation, consulting or other business activity related to the business in which the Company is now involved or becomes involved during the term of the Executive’s employment, nor will the Executive engage in any other activities that conflict with his/her obligations to the Company without the prior written consent of the Company.
11. | NON-COMPETITION AND NON-SOLICITATION |
In consideration of the compensation provided to the Executive by the Company hereunder, the adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged by the parties hereto, the Executive agree that during the term of the Employment and for a period of two years following the termination of the Employment for whatever reason:
a) | The Executive will not approach clients, customers or contacts of the Company or other persons or entities introduced to the Executive in the Executive’s capacity as a representative of the Company for the purposes of doing business with such persons or entities which will harm the business relationship between the Company and such persons and/or entities; |
b) | unless expressly consented to by the Company, the Executive will not assume employment with or provide services as a director or otherwise for any Competitor, or engage, whether as principal, partner, licensor or otherwise, in any Competitor; and |
c) | unless expressly consented to by the Company, the Executive will not seek directly or indirectly, by the offer of alternative employment or other inducement whatsoever, to solicit the services of any employee of the Company employed as at or after the date of such termination, or in the year preceding such termination. |
The provisions contained in Section 11 are considered reasonable by the Executive and the Company. In the event that any such provisions should be found to be void under applicable laws but would be valid if some part thereof was deleted or the period or area of application reduced, such provisions shall apply with such modification as may be necessary to make them valid and effective.
This Section 11 shall survive the termination of this Agreement for any reason. In the event the Executive breaches this Section 11, the Executive acknowledges that there will be no adequate remedy at law, and the Company shall be entitled to injunctive relief and/or a decree for specific performance, and such other relief as may be proper (including monetary damages if appropriate). In any event, the Company shall have right to seek all remedies permissible under applicable law.
12. | WITHHOLDING TAXES |
Notwithstanding anything else herein to the contrary, the Company may withhold (or cause there to be withheld, as the case may be) from any amounts otherwise due or payable under or pursuant to this Agreement such national, provincial, local or any other income, employment, or other taxes as may be required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.
13. | ASSIGNMENT |
This Agreement is personal in its nature and neither of the parties hereto shall, without the consent of the other, assign or transfer this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder; provided, however, that (i) the Company may assign or transfer this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder to any member of the Group without such consent, and (ii) in the event of a merger, consolidation, or transfer or sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the company with or to any other individual(s) or entity, this Agreement shall, subject to the provisions hereof, be binding upon and inure to the benefit of such successor and such successor shall discharge and perform all the promises, covenants, duties, and obligations of the Company hereunder.
14. | SEVERABILITY |
If any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Agreement which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications and to this end the provisions of this Agreement are declared to be severable.
15. | ENTIRE AGREEMENT |
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between the Executive and the Company regarding the terms of the Employment and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral or written agreements concerning such subject matter. The Executive acknowledges that he has not entered into this Agreement in reliance upon any representation, warranty or undertaking which is not set forth in this Agreement. Any amendment to this Agreement must be in writing and signed by the Executive and the Company.
16. | GOVERNING LAW |
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of New York, USA, without regard to the conflicts of law principles.
17. | AMENDMENT |
This Agreement may not be amended, modified or changed (in whole or in part), except by a formal, definitive written agreement expressly referring to this Agreement, which agreement is executed by both of the parties hereto.
18. | WAIVER |
Neither the failure nor any delay on the part of a party to exercise any right, remedy, power or privilege under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege preclude any other or further exercise of the same or of any right, remedy, power or privilege, nor shall any waiver of any right, remedy, power or privilege with respect to any occurrence be construed as a waiver of such right, remedy, power or privilege with respect to any other occurrence. No waiver shall be effective unless it is in writing and is signed by the party asserted to have granted such waiver.
19. | NOTICES |
All notices, requests, demands and other communications required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given and made if (i) delivered by hand, (ii) otherwise delivered against receipt therefor, (iii) sent by a recognized courier with next-day or second-day delivery to the last known address of the other party; or (iv) sent by e-mail with confirmation of receipt.
20. | COUNTERPARTS |
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original as against any party whose signature appears thereon, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement shall become binding when one or more counterparts hereof, individually or taken together, shall bear the signatures of all of the parties reflected hereon as the signatories. Photographic copies of such signed counterparts may be used in lieu of the originals for any purpose.
21. | NO INTERPRETATION AGAINST DRAFTER |
Each party recognizes that this Agreement is a legally binding contract and acknowledges that such party has had the opportunity to consult with legal counsel of choice. In any construction of the terms of this Agreement, the same shall not be construed against either party on the basis of that party being the drafter of such terms.
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Exhibit 10.2
FORM OF DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE OFFICER INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
THIS INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of ____________, by and between TuanChe Limited, an exempted company duly incorporated and validly existing under the law of the Cayman Islands (the “Company”), and __________ (the “Indemnitee”), a director/an executive officer of the Company.
WHEREAS, the Indemnitee has agreed to serve as a director/an executive officer of the Company and in such capacity will render valuable services to the Company; and
WHEREAS, in order to induce and encourage highly experienced and capable persons such as the Indemnitee to serve as directors/executive officers of the Company, the board of directors of the Company (the “Board of Directors”) has determined that this Agreement is not only reasonable and prudent, but necessary to promote and ensure the best interests of the Company and its shareholders;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual agreements hereinafter set forth, and other good and valuable consideration, including, without limitation, the service of the Indemnitee, the receipt of which hereby is acknowledged, and in order to induce the Indemnitee to serve as a director/an executive officer of the Company, the Company and the Indemnitee hereby agree as follows:
1. | Definitions. As used in this Agreement: |
(a) “ Change in Control ” shall mean a change in control of the Company of a nature that would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A of Regulation 14A (or in response to any similar item on any similar or successor schedule or form) promulgated under the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (collectively, the “ Act ”), whether or not the Company is then subject to such reporting requirement; provided, however, that, without limitation, such a Change in Control shall be deemed to have occurred (irrespective of the applicability of the initial clause of this definition) if (i) any “person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Act, but excluding any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities pursuant to an employee benefit or welfare plan or employee share plan of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company, or any entity organized, appointed, established or holding securities of the Company with voting power for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan) becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 30% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities without the prior approval of at least two-thirds of the Continuing Directors (as defined below) in office immediately prior to such person’s attaining such interest; (ii) the Company is a party to a merger, consolidation, scheme of arrangement, sale of assets or other reorganization, or a proxy contest, as a consequence of which Continuing Directors in office immediately prior to such transaction or event constitute less than a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company (or any successor entity) thereafter; or (iii) during any period of two (2) consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constituted the Board of Directors of the Company (including for this purpose any new director whose election or nomination for election by the Company’s shareholders was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the directors then still in office who were directors at the beginning of such period) (such directors being referred to herein as “ Continuing Directors ”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company.
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(b) “ Disinterested Director ” with respect to any request by the Indemnitee for indemnification or advancement of expenses hereunder shall mean a director of the Company who neither is nor was a party to the Proceeding (as defined below) in respect of which indemnification or advancement is being sought by the Indemnitee.
(c) The term “ Expenses ” shall mean, without limitation, expenses of Proceedings, including attorneys’ fees, disbursements and retainers, accounting and witness fees, expenses related to preparation for service as a witness and to service as a witness, travel and deposition costs, expenses of investigations, judicial or administrative proceedings and appeals, amounts paid in settlement of a Proceeding by or on behalf of the Indemnitee, costs of attachment or similar bonds, any expenses of attempting to establish or establishing a right to indemnification or advancement of expenses, under this Agreement, the Company’s Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association as currently in effect (the “ Articles ”), applicable law or otherwise, and reasonable compensation for time spent by the Indemnitee in connection with the investigation, defense or appeal of a Proceeding or action for indemnification for which the Indemnitee is not otherwise compensated by the Company or any third party. The term “Expenses” shall not include the amount of judgments, fines, interest or penalties, or excise taxes assessed with respect to any employee benefit or welfare plan, which are actually levied against or sustained by the Indemnitee to the extent sustained after final adjudication.
(d) The term “ Independent Legal Counsel ” shall mean any firm of attorneys reasonably selected by the Board of Directors of the Company, so long as such firm has not represented the Company, the Company’s subsidiaries or affiliates, the Indemnitee, any entity controlled by the Indemnitee, or any party adverse to the Company, within the preceding five (5) years. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term “Independent Legal Counsel” shall not include any person who, under applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would have a conflict of interest in representing either the Company or the Indemnitee in an action to determine the Indemnitee’s right to indemnification or advancement of expenses under this Agreement, the Company’s Articles, applicable law or otherwise.
(e) The term “ Proceeding ” shall mean any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, arbitration, alternate dispute resolution mechanism, or other proceeding (including, without limitation, an appeal therefrom), formal or informal, whether brought in the name of the Company or otherwise, whether of a civil, criminal, administrative or investigative nature, and whether by, in or involving a court or an administrative, other governmental or private entity or body (including, without limitation, an investigation by the Company or its Board of Directors), by reason of (i) the fact that the Indemnitee is or was a director/an executive officer of the Company, or is or was serving at the request of the Company as an agent of another enterprise, whether or not the Indemnitee is serving in such capacity at the time any liability or expense is incurred for which indemnification or reimbursement is to be provided under this Agreement, (ii) any actual or alleged act or omission or neglect or breach of duty, including, without limitation, any actual or alleged error or misstatement or misleading statement, which the Indemnitee commits or suffers while acting in any such capacity, or (iii) the Indemnitee attempting to establish or establishing a right to indemnification or advancement of expenses pursuant to this Agreement, the Company’s Articles, applicable law or otherwise.
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(f) The phrase “ serving at the request of the Company as an agent of another enterprise ” or any similar terminology shall mean, unless the context otherwise requires, serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, trust, employee benefit or welfare plan or other enterprise, foreign or domestic. The phrase “serving at the request of the Company” shall include, without limitation, any service as a director/an executive officer of the Company which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director/executive officer with respect to the Company or any of the Company’s subsidiaries, affiliates, employee benefit or welfare plans, such plan’s participants or beneficiaries or any other enterprise, foreign or domestic. In the event that the Indemnitee shall be a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, trust, employee benefit or welfare plan or other enterprise, foreign or domestic, 50% or more of the ordinary shares, combined voting power or total equity interest of which is owned by the Company or any subsidiary or affiliate thereof, then it shall be presumed conclusively that the Indemnitee is so acting at the request of the Company.
2. Services by the Indemnitee . [For a director: The Indemnitee agrees to serve as a director of the Company under the terms of the Indemnitee’s agreement with the Company for so long as the Indemnitee is duly elected or appointed or until such time as the Indemnitee tenders a resignation in writing or is removed as a director; provided, however, that the Indemnitee may at any time and for any reason resign from such position (subject to any other contractual obligation or other obligation imposed by operation of law).][For an executive officer: The Indemnitee agrees to serve as an executive officer of the Company under the terms of the Indemnitee’s agreement with the Company until such time as the Indemnitee’s employment is terminated for any reason.]
3. Proceedings By or In the Right of the Company . The Company shall indemnify the Indemnitee if the Indemnitee is a party to or threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any Proceeding by or in the right of the Company to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that the Indemnitee is or was a director/an executive officer of the Company, or is or was serving at the request of the Company as an agent of another enterprise, against all Expenses, judgments, fines, interest or penalties, and excise taxes assessed with respect to any employee benefit or welfare plan, which are actually and reasonably incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense or settlement of such a Proceeding, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
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4. Proceeding Other Than a Proceeding By or In the Right of the Company . The Company shall indemnify the Indemnitee if the Indemnitee is a party to or threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any Proceeding (other than a Proceeding by or in the right of the Company), by reason of the fact that the Indemnitee is or was a director/an executive officer of the Company, or is or was serving at the request of the Company as an agent of another enterprise, against all Expenses, judgments, fines, interest or penalties, and excise taxes assessed with respect to any employee benefit or welfare plan, which are actually and reasonably incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with such a Proceeding, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law; provided, however, that any settlement of a Proceeding must be approved in advance in writing by the Company (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld).
5. Indemnification for Costs, Charges and Expenses of Witness or Successful Party . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement (except as set forth in subparagraph 9(a) hereof), and without a requirement for determination as required by Paragraph 8 hereof, to the extent that the Indemnitee (a) has prepared to serve or has served as a witness in any Proceeding in any way relating to (i) the Company or any of the Company’s subsidiaries, affiliates, employee benefit or welfare plans or such plan’s participants or beneficiaries or (ii) anything done or not done by the Indemnitee as a director/an executive officer of the Company or in connection with serving at the request of the Company as an agent of another enterprise, or (b) has been successful in defense of any Proceeding or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, on the merits or otherwise, including the dismissal of a Proceeding without prejudice or the settlement of a Proceeding without an admission of liability, the Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by the Indemnitee in connection therewith to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
6. Partial Indemnification . If the Indemnitee is entitled under any provision of this Agreement to indemnification by the Company for a portion of the Expenses, judgments, fines, interest or penalties, or excise taxes assessed with respect to any employee benefit or welfare plan, which are actually and reasonably incurred by the Indemnitee in the investigation, defense, appeal or settlement of any Proceeding, but not, however, for the total amount of the Indemnitee’s Expenses, judgments, fines, interest or penalties, or excise taxes assessed with respect to any employee benefit or welfare plan, then the Company shall nevertheless indemnify the Indemnitee for the portion of such Expenses, judgments, fines, interest penalties or excise taxes to which the Indemnitee is entitled.
7. Advancement of Expenses . The Expenses incurred by the Indemnitee in any Proceeding shall be paid promptly by the Company in advance of the final disposition of the Proceeding at the written request of the Indemnitee to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall set forth in such request reasonable evidence that such Expenses have been incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with such Proceeding, a statement that such Expenses do not relate to any matter described in subparagraph 9(a) of this Agreement, and an undertaking in writing to repay any advances if it is ultimately determined as provided in subparagraph 8(b) of this Agreement that the Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification under this Agreement.
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8. | Indemnification Procedure; Determination of Right to Indemnification . |
(a) Promptly after receipt by the Indemnitee of notice of the commencement of any Proceeding, the Indemnitee shall, if a claim for indemnification or advancement of Expenses in respect thereof is to be made against the Company under this Agreement, notify the Company of the commencement thereof in writing. The omission to so notify the Company will not relieve the Company from any liability which the Company may have to the Indemnitee under this Agreement unless the Company shall have lost significant substantive or procedural rights with respect to the defense of any Proceeding as a result of such omission to so notify.
(b) The Indemnitee shall be conclusively presumed to have met the relevant standards of conduct, if any, as defined by applicable law, for indemnification pursuant to this Agreement and shall be absolutely entitled to such indemnification, unless a determination is made that the Indemnitee has not met such standards by (i) the Board of Directors by a majority vote of a quorum thereof consisting of Disinterested Directors, (ii) the shareholders of the Company by majority vote of a quorum thereof consisting of shareholders who are not parties to the Proceeding due to which a claim for indemnification is made under this Agreement, (iii) Independent Legal Counsel as set forth in a written opinion (it being understood that such Independent Legal Counsel shall make such determination only if the quorum of Disinterested Directors referred to in clause (i) of this subparagraph 8(b) is not obtainable or if the Board of Directors of the Company by a majority vote of a quorum thereof consisting of Disinterested Directors so directs), or (iv) a court of competent jurisdiction; provided, however, that if a Change of Control shall have occurred and the Indemnitee so requests in writing, such determination shall be made only by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(c) If a claim for indemnification or advancement of Expenses under this Agreement is not paid by the Company within thirty (30) days after receipt by the Company of written notice thereof, the rights provided by this Agreement shall be enforceable by the Indemnitee in any court of competent jurisdiction. Such judicial proceeding shall be made de novo. The burden of proving that indemnification or advances are not appropriate shall be on the Company. Neither the failure of the directors or shareholders of the Company or Independent Legal Counsel to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such action that indemnification or advancement of Expenses is proper in the circumstances because the Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct, if any, nor an actual determination by the directors or shareholders of the Company or Independent Legal Counsel that the Indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct shall be a defense to an action by the Indemnitee or create a presumption for the purpose of such an action that the Indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct. The termination of any Proceeding by judgment, order, settlement or conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself (i) create a presumption that the Indemnitee did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the Company and/or its shareholders, and, with respect to any criminal Proceeding, that the Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful or (ii) otherwise adversely affect the rights of the Indemnitee to indemnification or advancement of Expenses under this Agreement, except as may be provided herein.
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(d) If a court of competent jurisdiction shall determine that the Indemnitee is entitled to any indemnification or advancement of Expenses hereunder, the Company shall pay all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with such adjudication (including, but not limited to, any appellate proceedings).
(e) With respect to any Proceeding for which indemnification or advancement of Expenses is requested, the Company will be entitled to participate therein at its own expense and, except as otherwise provided below, to the extent that it may wish, the Company may assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee. After notice from the Company to the Indemnitee of its election to assume the defense of a Proceeding, the Company will not be liable to the Indemnitee under this Agreement for any Expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof, other than as provided below. The Company shall not settle any Proceeding in any manner which would impose any penalty or limitation on the Indemnitee without the Indemnitee’s written consent. The Indemnitee shall have the right to employ his own counsel in any Proceeding, but the fees and expenses of such counsel incurred after notice from the Company of its assumption of the defense of the Proceeding shall be at the expense of the Indemnitee, unless (i) the employment of counsel by the Indemnitee has been authorized by the Company, (ii) the Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded that there may be a conflict of interest between the Company and the Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of a Proceeding, or (iii) the Company shall not in fact have employed counsel to assume the defense of a proceeding, in each of which cases the fees and expenses of the Indemnitee’s counsel shall be advanced by the Company. The Company shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding brought by or on behalf of the Company or as to which the Indemnitee has reasonably concluded that there may be a conflict of interest between the Company and the Indemnitee.
9. Limitations on Indemnification . No payments pursuant to this Agreement shall be made by the Company:
(a) To indemnify or advance funds to the Indemnitee for Expenses with respect to (i) Proceedings initiated or brought voluntarily by the Indemnitee and not by way of defense, except with respect to Proceedings brought to establish or enforce a right to indemnification under this Agreement or any other statute or law or otherwise as required under applicable law or (ii) Expenses incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with preparing to serve or serving, prior to a Change in Control, as a witness in cooperation with any party or entity who or which has threatened or commenced any action or proceeding against the Company, or any director, officer, employee, trustee, agent, representative, subsidiary, parent corporation or affiliate of the Company, but such indemnification or advancement of Expenses in each such case may be provided by the Company if the Board of Directors finds it to be appropriate;
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(b) To indemnify the Indemnitee for any Expenses, judgments, fines, interest or penalties, or excise taxes assessed with respect to any employee benefit or welfare plan, and sustained in any Proceeding for which payment is actually made to the Indemnitee under a valid and collectible insurance policy, except in respect of any excess beyond the amount of payment under such insurance;
(c) To indemnify the Indemnitee for any Expenses, judgments, fines, expenses or penalties sustained in any Proceeding for an accounting of profits made from the purchase or sale by the Indemnitee of securities of the Company pursuant to the provisions of Section 16(b) of the Act or similar provisions of any foreign or United States federal, state or local statute or regulation;
(d) To indemnify the Indemnitee for any Expenses, judgments, fines, interest or penalties, or excise taxes assessed with respect to any employee benefit or welfare plan, for which the Indemnitee is indemnified by the Company otherwise than pursuant to this Agreement;
(e) To indemnify the Indemnitee for any Expenses (including without limitation any Expenses relating to a Proceeding attempting to enforce this Agreement), judgments, fines, interest or penalties, or excise taxes assessed with respect to any employee benefit or welfare plan, on account of the Indemnitee’s conduct if such conduct shall be finally adjudged to have been knowingly fraudulent, deliberately dishonest or willful misconduct, including, without limitation, breach of the duty of loyalty; or
(f) If a court of competent jurisdiction finally determines that any indemnification hereunder is unlawful. In this respect, the Company and the Indemnitee have been advised that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission takes the position that indemnification for liabilities arising under securities laws is against public policy and is, therefore, unenforceable.
10. Continuation of Indemnification . All agreements and obligations of the Company contained herein shall continue during the period that the Indemnitee is a director/an executive officer of the Company (or is or was serving at the request of the Company as an agent of another enterprise, foreign or domestic) and shall continue thereafter so long as the Indemnitee shall be subject to any possible Proceeding by reason of the fact that the Indemnitee was a director/an executive officer of the Company or serving in any other capacity referred to in this Paragraph 10.
11. Indemnification Hereunder Not Exclusive . The indemnification provided by this Agreement shall not be deemed to be exclusive of any other rights to which the Indemnitee may be entitled under the Company’s Articles, any agreement, vote of shareholders or vote of Disinterested Directors, provisions of applicable law, or otherwise, both as to action or omission in the Indemnitee’s official capacity and as to action or omission in another capacity on behalf of the Company while holding such office.
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12. | Successors and Assigns . |
(a) This Agreement shall be binding upon the Indemnitee, and shall inure to the benefit of, the Indemnitee and the Indemnitee’s heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, whether or not the Indemnitee has ceased to be a director/an executive officer, and the Company and its successors and assigns. Upon the sale of all or substantially all of the business, assets or share capital of the Company to, or upon the merger of the Company into or with, any corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other person, this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon both the Indemnitee and such purchaser or successor person. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other party hereto.
(b) If the Indemnitee is deceased and is entitled to indemnification under any provision of this Agreement, the Company shall indemnify the Indemnitee’s estate and the Indemnitee’s spouse, heirs, executors, administrators and assigns against, and the Company shall, and does hereby agree to assume, any and all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by or for the Indemnitee or the Indemnitee’s estate, in connection with the investigation, defense, appeal or settlement of any Proceeding. Further, when requested in writing by the spouse of the Indemnitee, and/or the Indemnitee’s heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, the Company shall provide appropriate evidence of the Company’s agreement set out herein to indemnify the Indemnitee against and to itself assume such Expenses.
13. Subrogation . In the event of payment under this Agreement, the Company shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of the Indemnitee, who shall execute all documents required and shall do all acts that may be necessary to secure such rights and to enable the Company effectively to bring suit to enforce such rights.
14. Severability . Each and every paragraph, sentence, term and provision of this Agreement is separate and distinct so that if any paragraph, sentence, term or provision thereof shall be held to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable for any reason, such invalidity, unlawfulness or unenforceability shall not affect the validity, unlawfulness or enforceability of any other paragraph, sentence, term or provision hereof. To the extent required, any paragraph, sentence, term or provision of this Agreement may be modified by a court of competent jurisdiction to preserve its validity and to provide the Indemnitee with the broadest possible indemnification permitted under applicable law. The Company’s inability, pursuant to a court order or decision, to perform its obligations under this Agreement shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement.
15. Savings Clause . If this Agreement or any paragraph, sentence, term or provision hereof is invalidated on any ground by any court of competent jurisdiction, the Company shall nevertheless indemnify the Indemnitee as to any Expenses, judgments, fines, interest or penalties, or excise taxes assessed with respect to any employee benefit or welfare plan, which are incurred with respect to any Proceeding to the fullest extent permitted by any (a) applicable paragraph, sentence, term or provision of this Agreement that has not been invalidated or (b) applicable law.
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16. Interpretation; Governing Law . This Agreement shall be construed as a whole and in accordance with its fair meaning and any ambiguities shall not be construed for or against either party. Headings are for convenience only and shall not be used in construing meaning. This Agreement shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to the conflict of laws principles thereof.
17. Amendments . No amendment, waiver, modification, termination or cancellation of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought. The indemnification rights afforded to the Indemnitee hereby are contract rights and may not be diminished, eliminated or otherwise affected by amendments to the Company’s Articles, or by other agreements, including directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policies, of the Company.
18. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to the other.
19. Notices . Any notice required to be given under this Agreement shall be directed to the Chief Financial Officer of the Company at 9F, Ruihai Building, No. 21 Yangfangdian Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100038, People’s Republic of China, and to the Indemnitee at ________________________________ or to such other address as either shall designate to the other in writing.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Indemnification Agreement as of the date first written above.
INDEMNITEE | |
Name: |
TUANCHE LIMITED | ||
By: | ||
Name: | ||
Title: |
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Exhibit 10.3
Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement
(English Translation)
This Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement (hereinafter referred to as this “ Agreement ”) is executed by and between the following two Parties on August 18, 2017 in Beijing, China.
Party A: TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
Add.: 926, 9F, 21 Yangfangdian Road, Haidian District, Beijing
Party B: TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
Add.: 922, 9F, 21 Yangfangdian Road, Haidian District, Beijing
Party A and Party B are hereinafter each referred to as a “Party” and collectively referred to as both “Parties”.
Whereas:
1. | Party A is a solely foreign-owned enterprise registered in the People’s Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as “ China ”) with necessary resources for the provision of technical services and business consultation services; |
2. | Party B is a domestic-funded company registered in China, and is approved by relevant Chinese government authority to engage in the information services business (internet information services only) in the second category of value-added telecom services, which shall exclude news, publication, education, medical, health care, drugs and medical devices, electronic bulletin services; technology development, service, transfer and consultation; computer technology training; enterprise management consulting; economic and trade consultation; advertisement design, manufacture and release and advertising agency service; organization of culture and art exchange activities (excluding commercial performances); organization of exhibitions and shows; and sales of auto parts, mechanical equipment, electronic products, instrumentation, computer, software and auxiliary equipment, household appliances, hardware and electrical equipment, handicrafts; |
3. | Party A agrees to, by making use of its advantages in human resource, technology and information, provide Party B with exclusive technical services and consultation and other services in relation to technology development, promotion and transfer and advertisement design and manufacture during the term hereof, and Party B agrees to accept such exclusive services provided in accordance with the provisions hereof by Party A or any party designated by Party A. |
In view of the above, both Parties hereby enter into the following agreement through negotiation:
1. | Provision of Services by Party A |
1.1 | In accordance with the terms and conditions provided for herein, Party B hereby entrusts Party A with the provision as Party B’s exclusive service provider during the term hereof of comprehensive business support, technical services and consulting services, including all services determined by Party A from time to time within Party B’s scope of business, including without limitation: technical services, network support, business consulting, intellectual property licensing, lease of equipment or offices, market consulting, system integration, product research and development, and system maintenance. |
1.2 | Party B agrees to accept the consultation and services provided by Party A. Party B further agrees that, unless with prior written consent of Party A, during the term hereof, with respect to the matters provided for herein, Party B may neither accept any consultation and/or service provided by any third party, nor cooperate with any third party. Party A may designate other parties (such designated parties may execute certain agreements specified in Article 1.3 hereof with Party B) to provide Party B with the consultation and/or services hereunder. |
1.3 | Means of service provision |
1.3.1 | Both Parties agree that during the term hereof they may, directly or through their respective affiliates, execute other technical service agreements and consulting service agreements to provide for the specific content and charging standards of specific technical services and consulting services and the specific service mode and service staff. |
1.3.2 | In order to perform this Agreement, both Parties agree that during the term hereof they may, directly or through their respective affiliates, execute intellectual property (including but not limited to: software, trademark, patent, and technical secrets) licensing agreements, which shall permit Party B to use based on its business needs relevant intellectual properties of Party A at any time. |
1.3.3 | In order to perform this Agreement, both Parties agree that during the term hereof they may, directly or through their respective affiliates, execute equipment or plant lease agreements, which shall permit Party B to use based on its business needs relevant equipment or plants of Party A at any time. |
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2. | Calculation and Terms of Payment of Service Fee |
Both Parties agree that Party A will issue bills to Party B on a quarterly basis according to the amount and commercial value of the technical services provided by it for Party B and the price agreed to by both Parties, and Party B shall pay corresponding consulting service fees to Party A in accordance with the date and amount specified in the bills. Party A may adjust the charging standards of consulting service fees at any time according to the amount and content of consulting services provided by it for Party B.
Within fifteen (15) working days as of the end of each financial year, Party B shall provide Party A with the financial statements of such year and all business records, business contracts and financial information required for the issuance thereof. Where Party A has any doubt about the financial information provided by Party B, it may entrust an independent account with good reputation to audit relevant information, for which Party B shall render cooperation.
3. | Intellectual Property Rights and Confidentiality |
3.1 | Party A enjoys exclusive and ownership rights and interests to all rights, title, interests and intellectual property rights generated or created in order to perform this Agreement, including but not limited to copyrights, patents, patent applications, trademarks, software, technical secrets, trade secrets, and others, no matter whether they are developed by Party A or Party B. |
3.2 | Both Parties acknowledge that any oral or written information exchanged in respect hereof shall be confidential information. Each Party shall keep confidential all such information and, without the written consent of the other Party, may not disclose to any third party any relevant information, unless: (a) the public is or will be aware of such information (which is not caused by any disclosure by the receiving Party to the public); (b) such information shall be disclosed as required by applicable laws or the rules or provisions of any securities exchange; (c) either Party is required to disclose such information to its legal consultant or financial consultant with respect to any transaction provided for hereunder, and such legal consultant or financial consultant is also required to be bound by confidentiality obligation similar to that provided for in this clause. The disclosure of any confidential information by any staff or organization employed by either Party shall be deemed as disclosure of such confidential information by such Party, and such Party shall bear legal liability for its violation hereof. This clause shall survive the termination hereof for whatever reason. |
3.3 | Both Parties agree that this clause shall remain in force no matter whether this Agreement is changed, revoked or terminated. |
4. | Representations and Warranties |
4.1 | Party A represents and warrants as follows: |
4.1.1 | Party A is a company legally registered and validly existing in accordance with the Chinese laws. |
4.1.2 | Party A’s execution and performance hereof is within its corporate capacity and scope of business; Party A has taken necessary corporate actions, been granted proper authorization, and obtained the consent and approval of third parties and government authorities, and is not in violation of laws or other restrictions which are binding upon or have impacts on Party A. |
4.1.3 | This Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Party A, and such obligation is enforceable in accordance with the terms hereof. |
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4.2 | Party B represents and warrants as follows: |
4.2.1 | Party B is a company legally registered and validly existing in accordance with Chinese laws, and is approved by relevant Chinese government authority to engage in the information services business (internet information services only) in the second category of value-added telecom services, which shall exclude news, publication, education, medical, health care, drugs and medical devices, electronic bulletin services; technology development, service, transfer and consultation; computer technology training; enterprise management consulting; economic and trade consultation; advertisement design, manufacture and release and advertising agency service; organization of culture and art exchange activities (excluding commercial performances); organization of exhibitions and shows; and sales of auto parts, mechanical equipment, electronic products, instrumentation, computer, software and auxiliary equipment, household appliances, hardware and electrical equipment, handicrafts. |
4.2.2 | Party B’s execution and performance hereof is within its corporate capacity and scope of business; Party B has taken necessary corporate actions, been granted proper authorization, and obtained the consent and approval of third parties and government authorities, and is not in violation of laws or other restrictions which are binding upon or have impacts on Party B. |
4.2.3 | This Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Party B, and such obligation is enforceable in accordance with the terms hereof. |
5. | Effectiveness and Term |
5.1 | This Agreement is executed on and shall take effect as of the date first above written. Unless this Agreement is terminated as specified herein or decided by Party A in writing, this Agreement shall remain in force. |
6. | Termination |
6.1 | Within the term hereof, Party B may not terminate this Agreement prior to the date of expiry of the term hereof, provided that Party A may terminate this Agreement at any time by notifying Party B in writing 30 days in advance. |
6.2 | The rights and obligations of both Parties under Articles 3, 7 and 8 hereof shall survive the termination hereof. |
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7. | Applicable Laws and Dispute Settlement |
7.1 | The execution, effectiveness, interpretation, performance, modification and termination hereof and the settlement of disputes hereunder shall be governed by Chinese laws. |
7.2 | Any dispute arising from the interpretation and performance hereof shall be settled by both Parties through bona fide negotiation. Where both Parties fail to reach any agreement within 30 days after either Party request for settlement of the dispute through negotiation, either Party may submit the dispute to China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission for arbitration in accordance with its then effective arbitration rules. The arbitration shall be held in Beijing, and the language of arbitration shall be Chinese. The arbitration award shall be final and binding upon both Parties. |
7.3 | Where any dispute arises from the interpretation and performance hereof, or during the period when any dispute is subject to arbitration, except for the matters under dispute, both Parties shall continue to exercise their respective rights and perform their respective obligations hereunder. |
8. | Indemnification |
Party B shall indemnify Party A and hold Party A harmless from any loss, damage, liability or cost incurred by any litigation, claim for compensation for other claims against Party A resulting or arising from the consultation and services provided by Party A at the request of Party B, unless such loss, damage, liability or cost is incurred as a result of Party A’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.
9. | Notice |
9.1 | All notices and other communications to be sent as required or permitted hereunder shall be sent by personal delivery or postage prepaid registered mail, commercial courier service or fax to the following address of the receiving Party. For each notice, a confirmation letter shall be sent via email. Such notice shall be deemed effectively delivered on: |
9.1.1 | the date of delivery or rejection at the designated receiving address, if sent by personal delivery, courier service or postage prepaid registered mail; or |
9.1.2 | the date of successful transmission (evidenced by an automatically generated message confirming the transmission), if sent by fax. |
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9.2 | For the purpose of notice, both Parties’ addresses are as follows: |
Party A: TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
Add.: 9F, Ruihai Building, 21 Yangfangdian Road, Haidian District, Beijing
Attn.: Wen Wei
Tel.: 010-6396066, 4006969123
Fax: 010-6396066
Party B: TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
Add.: 9F, Ruihai Building, 21 Yangfangdian Road, Haidian District, Beijing
Attn.: Wen Wei
Tel.: 010-6396066, 4006969123
Fax: 010-6396066
9.3 | Either Party may change at any time its address for the receipt of notices by notifying the other Party in accordance with the terms of this clause. |
10. | Transfer |
10.1 | Without the prior written consent of Party A, Party B may not transfer any of its rights and obligations hereunder to any third party. |
10.2 | Party B agrees that Party A may transfer its rights and obligations hereunder to any third party by notifying Party B in writing in advance without the consent of Party B. |
11. | Severability |
Where any provision(s) hereof is/are determined by any laws or regulations to be void, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof shall not be affected or damaged in any respect. Both Parties shall endeavor through bona fide negotiation to replace such void, illegal or unenforceable provision(s) with valid provision(s) to the maximum extent permitted by laws and expected by both Parties, and the economic effects of such valid provision(s) shall be similar to that of such void, illegal or unenforceable provision(s).
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12. | Modification and Supplement |
Any modification and supplement hereto shall be made in writing. Modification agreements and supplementary agreements executed by both Parties in relation to this Agreement shall be an integral part hereof, and shall have the same legal force and effect as this Agreement.
13. | Language and Counterpart |
This Agreement is written in Chinese in duplicate, with each Party holding one copy respectively, both of which shall have the same legal force and effect.
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In witness whereof, both Parties have caused their authorized representatives to execute this exclusive business cooperation agreement on the date first above written for mutual compliance.
Party A: TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
(Seal) Seal of TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Affixed
Signature: | /s/ Wen Wei |
Name: Wen Wei
Title: Legal representative
Party B: TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
(Seal) Seal of TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Affixed
Signature: | /s/ Wen Wei |
Name: Wen Wei
Title: Legal representative
Exhibit 10.4
Exclusive Call Option Agreement
(English Translation)
This Exclusive Call Option Agreement (hereinafter referred to as this “ Agreement ”) is executed by and among the following parties on August 18, 2017 in Beijing, China:
Party A: | TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd., a solely foreign-owned enterprise incorporated and existing in accordance with the laws of the People’s Republic of China (“ China ”), add.: 926, 9F, 21 Yangfangdian Road, Haidian District, Beijing; |
Party B: |
Wen Wei,
a Chinese citizen, ID card number:
Sun Jianchen, a Chinese citizen, ID card number: Xu Qiuhua, a Chinese citizen, ID card number: Du Xingyu, a Chinese citizen, ID card number: Zhou Zijing, a Chinese citizen, ID card number: Ye Zhen, a Chinese citizen, ID card number: Lan Zhiwen, a Chinese citizen, ID card number: Lanxi Puhua Juli Equity Investment L.P. , a limited partnership registered in China in accordance with Chinese laws |
and
Party C: | TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd., a limited liability company incorporated and existing in accordance with Chinese laws, add.: 922, 9F, 21 Yangfangdian Road, Haidian District, Beijing. |
In this Agreement, Party A, Party B and Party C are hereinafter each referred to as a “ Party ” and collectively referred to as the “ Parties ”.
Whereas:
Party B holds 100% of the equity interests in Party C;
Now the Parties enter into the following agreement through negotiation:
1. | Sale and Purchase of Equity |
1.1 | Grant of right |
Party B hereby irrevocably grants Party A an irrevocable exclusive right to purchase or designate a Person or Persons (each referred to as a “ Designated Person ”) to purchase at any time from Party B all or part of the equity held by it in Party C at one time or multiple times by steps decided by Party A at its own discretion at the price stated in Article 1.3 hereof, to the extent permitted by Chinese laws (the “ Purchasing Right ”). No one other than Party A and the Designated Persons may enjoy the Purchasing Right or other rights in relation to Party B’s equity. Party C hereby consents to the grant of the Purchasing Right by Party B to Party A. The term “ Person ” referred to in this clause and this Agreement means individual, company, joint venture, partnership, enterprise, trust or non-corporate organization.
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1.2 | Exercising steps |
Party A shall exercise its Purchasing Right in compliance with the provisions of Chinese laws and regulations. To exercise its Purchasing Right, Party A shall notify Party B in writing (the “ Purchase Notice ”), specifying the following matters: (a) Party A’s decision on the exercise of the Purchasing Right; (b) the equity shares Party A intends to purchase from Party B (the “ Purchased Equity ”); and (c) the date of purchase/transfer of the Purchased Equity.
1.3 | Purchase Price |
Unless assessment is required by Chinese laws or regulations at the time when Party A exercises its Purchasing Right, the purchase price of the Purchased Equity (the “ Purchase Price ”) shall be the lowest price permitted by the law.
1.4 | Transfer of the Purchased Equity |
Each time Party A exercises its Purchasing Right:
1.4.1 | Party B shall cause Party C to hold in a timely manner a shareholders’ meeting, in which a resolution on approval of the transfer by Party B of the Purchased Equity to Party A and/or the Designated Persons shall be adopted; |
1.4.2 | Party B shall execute an equity transfer contract (hereinafter referred to as the “ Transfer Contract ”) for each transfer with Party A and/or (if applicable) the Designated Persons in accordance with the provisions hereof and the Purchase Notice; |
1.4.3 | Relevant parties shall execute all other necessary contracts, agreements or documents, obtain all necessary government licenses and permissions, and take all necessary actions to transfer the good title to the Purchased Equity to Party A and/or the Designated Persons without any Security Interest thereon, and cause Party A and/or the Designated Persons to become the registered owner of the Purchased Equity. For the purpose of this clause and this Agreement, “ Security Interest ” includes guarantees, mortgages, third party rights or interests, any share options, acquisition rights, preemptive rights, setoff rights, retention of title or other guarantee arrangements; provided that for the purpose of clarity, any security interest incurred under this Agreement and Party B’s Equity Pledge Agreement and Powers of Attorney are excluded. “ Party B’s Equity Pledge Agreement ” referred to in this clause and this Agreement means the Equity Pledge Agreement executed by Party A, Party B and Party C on the date of execution hereof (hereinafter referred to as the “ Equity Pledge Agreement ”) and any modification and modification thereto or restatement thereof, according to which Party B pledges all of its equity in Party C to Party A in order to ensure that Party B and Party C can perform their obligations under relevant transaction documents executed by them with Party A; “ Party B’s Powers of Attorney ” referred to herein means the Powers of Attorney executed by Party B on the date of execution hereof to grant authority to Party A and any modification and amendment thereto or restatement thereof. |
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1.4.4 | Upon the exercise by Party A of its Purchasing Right, to the extent permitted by Chinese laws, Party B shall return all of the Purchase Price and dividends received by it hereunder to Party A. |
2. | Undertakings |
2.1 | Undertakings in relation to Party B and Party C |
Party B (as Party C’s shareholders) and Party C hereby undertake that:
2.1.1 | Without the written consent of Party A, they may not by any means supplement, change or amend Party C’s articles of association and rules and regulations, increase or reduce its registered capital, or in other ways change the structure of its registered capital; |
2.1.2 | They will maintain the existence of the company and prudently and effectively operate its business and handle its affairs in accordance with good financial and business standards and practices; |
2.1.3 | Without the prior written consent of Party A, they will not sell, transfer, pledge or by any other means dispose of any legal or beneficial interest in Party C’s assets, business or income or have the same encumbered with any Security Interest at any time as of the date of execution hereof; |
2.1.4 | Without the prior written consent of Party A, no debt will be incurred, inherited, guaranteed or allowed to exist, except for: (i) debts arising from the normal course of business rather than the obtaining of loans, and (ii) debts that have been disclosed to and approved in writing by Party A; |
2.1.5 | They have been operating all of Party C’s business during normal course of business, so as to maintain the value of Party B’s assets, and will not engage in any act/omission that may affect its business status and asset value; |
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2.1.6 | Without the prior written consent of Party A, Party C may not be urged to execute any material contract, except for those executed during normal course of business (for the purpose of this Paragraph, a contract will be deemed as a material one if its value exceeds RMB 100,000); |
2.1.7 | Without the prior written consent of Party A, Party C may not be urged to provide any loan or credit for anyone; |
2.1.8 | They will provide all materials in relation to Party C’s operation and financial conditions for Party A at the request of Party A; |
2.1.9 | They shall, if any request is made by Party A, take out and hold insurance in relation to Party C’s assets and business from an insurance company approved by Party A, the amount of and the risks covered by which shall be in line with that of and those covered by the insurance purchased by companies engaged in similar business; |
2.1.10 | Without the prior written consent of Party A, Party C may not be urged or permitted to merge or consolidate with anyone or acquire or invest in anyone; |
2.1.11 | Without the prior written consent of Party A, Party C may not be liquidated, dissolved or deregistered; |
2.1.12 | They shall forthwith notify Party A of any litigation, arbitration or administrative procedure that will or may arise in relation to Party C’s assets, business or income; |
2.1.13 | They shall execute all necessary or appropriate documents, take all necessary or appropriate actions, file all necessary or appropriate claims, or make necessary and appropriate defense against all claims, so as to maintain Party C’s title to all of its assets; |
2.1.14 | Without the prior written consent of Party A, they shall ensure that Party C may not by any means distribute any dividends to its shareholders, provided that once requested by Party A in writing, Party C shall forthwith distribute all distributable profits to its shareholders; |
2.1.15 | If requested by Party A (or its parent company or the liquidation manager thereof), they shall dispose of all of Party C’s assets by means as required by Party A (or its parent company or the liquidation manager thereof); |
2.1.16 | At the request of Party A, they shall appoint any personnel designated by it to serve as Party C’s director; and |
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2.1.17 | Unless in accordance with the mandatory requirements of Chinese laws, without the written consent of Party A, Party C may not be dissolved or liquidated. |
2.2 | Party B’s undertakings: |
Party B hereby undertakes that:
2.2.1 | Without the prior written consent of Party A, it may not sell, transfer, mortgage or by any other means dispose of any legal or beneficial interest in the equity of Party C owned by it, or have the same encumbered with any Security Interest, except for those under Party B’s Equity Pledge Agreement and Powers of Attorney; |
2.2.2 | Party B shall procure that Party C’s board of shareholders and/or board of directors will not approve without the prior written consent of Party A any sale, transfer, mortgage or disposition in any other way of any legal or beneficial interest in the equity of Party C owned by Party B, or have the same encumbered with any Security Interest, except for those under Party B’s Equity Pledge Agreement and Powers of Attorney; |
2.2.3 | Without the prior written consent of Party A, Party B shall procure that Party C’s board of shareholders or board of directors will not approve any merger or consolidation with anyone or any acquisition of or investment in anyone; |
2.2.4 | Party B shall forthwith notify Party A of any litigation, arbitration or administrative procedure that will or may arise in relation to equity of Party C owned by it; |
2.2.5 | Party B shall procure that Party C’s board of shareholders or board of directors will approve the transfer of the Purchased Equity hereunder and take any and all other actions that may be requested by Party A; |
2.2.6 | Party B shall execute all necessary or appropriate documents, take all necessary or appropriate actions, file all necessary or appropriate claims, or make necessary and appropriate defense against all claims, so as to maintain its title to the equity of Party C; |
2.2.7 | At the request of Party A, Party B shall appoint any personnel designated by it to serve as Party C’s director; |
2.2.8 | At the request of Party A at any time, Party B shall forthwith and unconditionally transfer its equity in Party C to Party A and/the Designated Persons based on the Purchasing Right hereunder, and Party B hereby waives its preemptive right (if any) to transfer equity to another existing shareholder of Party C; and |
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2.2.9 | Party B shall strictly comply with the provisions of this Agreement and other contracts executed by Party B and Party C jointly or separately with Party A, perform its obligations thereunder, and not engage in any act/omission that may affect the validity and enforceability thereof. Where any Party B owns any residual right to the equity under this Agreement, the Equity Pledge Agreement executed by the Parties hereto, or the Powers of Attorney granted with Party A as the beneficiary, unless as instructed by Party A in writing, such Party B may not exercise such right. |
3. | Representations and Warranties |
Party B and Party C hereby jointly and separately represent and warrant to Party A on the date of execution hereof and each date of transfer of the Purchased Equity as follows:
3.1 | They are authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement and any Transfer Contract and perform their obligations thereunder. They agree to execute a Transfer Contract in line with the terms hereof at the time when Party A exercises its Purchasing Right. This Agreement and Transfer Contracts to which they are a party constitute or will constitute their legal, valid and binding obligations and shall be enforceable for them in accordance with the terms thereof; |
3.2 | They have obtained the consent and approval of third parties and government authorities (if required) to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement; neither the execution and delivery of nor the obligations under this Agreement or any Transfer Contract will: (i) result in any violation of any applicable Chinese law; (ii) conflict with the articles of association, rules and regulations or other organizational documents of Party C; (iii) result in violation of or constitute any breach of contract under any contract or instrument to which they are a party or which is binding upon them; (iv) result in any violation of any condition for the grant and/or continued validity of any license or permit issued to either of them; or (v) result in the suspension or revocation of or additional conditions for any license or permit issued to either of them; |
3.3 | Each Party B owns good and merchantable title to the equity held by it in Party C, and has not encumbered the same with any Security Interest other than those under its Equity Pledge Agreement and Powers of Attorney. |
3.4 | Party C owns good and merchantable title to all of its assets, and has not encumbered the aforesaid assets with any Security Interest; |
3.5 | Party C does not have any outstanding debt, except for (i) debts arising from the normal course of business, and (ii) debts that have been disclosed to and approved in writing by Party A; |
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3.6 | There is no pending or threatened litigation, arbitration or administrative procedure in relation to Party C or its equity or assets. |
4. | Date of Effectiveness |
This Agreement shall take effect as of the date of execution hereof by the Parties, and this agreement will be terminated upon the transfer in accordance with the law of the equity held by Party B in Party C to Party A and/or other Persons designated by it.
5. | Applicable Laws and Dispute Settlement |
5.1 | Applicable laws |
The execution, effectiveness, interpretation, performance, modification and termination hereof and the settlement of disputes hereunder shall be governed by laws formally promulgated and publicly available in China. Anything not covered by such laws shall be governed by international legal principles and practices.
5.2 | Settlement of disputes |
Any dispute arising from the interpretation and performance hereof shall be settled by the Parties through friendly negotiation first. Where the Parties fail to reach any agreement on the settlement of such dispute within 30 days after a request for settlement of the dispute through negotiation is made by any Party to the other Parties, any Party may submit the dispute to China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission for settlement in accordance with its then effective arbitration rules. The arbitration shall be held in Beijing, and the language of the arbitration shall be Chinese. The arbitration award shall be final and binding upon the Parties.
6. | Taxes and Fees |
Each Party shall pay any and all transfer and registration taxes, expenses and fees incurred by or imposed on such Party in accordance with Chinese laws with respect to the preparation and execution of this Agreement and Transfer Contracts and the completion of the transactions thereunder.
7. | Notice |
7.1 | All notices and other communications to be sent as required or permitted hereunder shall be sent by personal delivery or postage prepaid registered mail, commercial courier service or fax to the following address of the receiving Party. For each notice, a confirmation letter shall be sent via email. Such notice shall be deemed effectively delivered on: |
7.1.1 | the date of delivery or rejection at the designated receiving address, if sent by personal delivery, courier service or postage prepaid registered mail; or |
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7.1.2 | the date of successful transmission (evidenced by an automatically generated message confirming the transmission), if sent by fax. |
7.2 | For the purpose of notice, the Parties’ addresses are as follows: |
Party A: TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
Add.: 9F, Ruihai Building, 21 Yangfangdian Road, Haidian District, Beijing
Attn.: Wen Wei
Tel.: 010-6396066, 4006969123
Fax: 010-6396066
Party B: Wen Wei, Sun Jianchen, Xu Qiuhua, Du Xingyu, Zhou Zijing, Ye Zhen, Lan Zhiwen
Add.: 9F, Ruihai Building, 21 Yangfangdian Road, Haidian District, Beijing
Attn.: Wen Wei
Tel.: 010-6396066, 4006969123
Fax: 010-6396066
Party B: Lanxi Puhua Juli Equity Investment L.P.
Add.: No.4 building, Huacheng Hall, Army Sanatorium, 27 Yanggong Dyke, Xihu district, Hangzhou
Attn.: Wu Xiaofeng
Tel.: 18606519900
Mail: wxf@puhuacapital.com
Party C: TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
Add.: 9F, Ruihai Building, 21 Yangfangdian Road, Haidian District, Beijing
Attn.: Wen Wei
Tel.: 010-6396066, 4006969123
Fax: 010-6396066
7.3 | Any Party may change at any time its address for the receipt of notices by notifying the other Parties in accordance with the terms of this clause. |
8. | Confidentiality Liability |
The Parties acknowledge that any oral or written information exchanged in respect hereof shall be confidential information. Each Party shall keep confidential all such information and, without the written consent of the other Parties, may not disclose to any third party any relevant information, unless: (a) the public is or will be aware of such information (which is not caused by any disclosure by the receiving Party to the public); (b) such information shall be disclosed as required by applicable laws or the rules or provisions of any securities exchange; (c) any Party is required to disclose such information to its legal consultant or financial consultant with respect to any transaction provided for hereunder, and such legal consultant or financial consultant is also required to be bound by confidentiality obligation similar to that provided for in this clause. The disclosure of any confidential information by any staff or organization employed by any Party shall be deemed as disclosure of such confidential information by such Party, and such Party shall bear legal liability for its violation hereof. This clause shall survive the termination hereof for whatever reason.
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9. | Further Warranties |
The Parties agree to promptly execute documents and take further actions reasonably required for or favorable to the implementation of the provisions and purposes hereof.
10. | Miscellaneous |
10.1 | Amendment, change and supplement |
Any amendment, change and supplement hereto shall be subject to a written agreement executed by the Parties.
10.2 | Entire contract |
Except for any written amendment, supplement or change hereto made after the execution hereof, this Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement among the Parties in respect of the subject matter hereof, and supersede all prior oral and written negotiation, statements and contracts reached by them with respect to the subject matter hereof.
10.3 | Headings |
The headings herein are for the convenience of reading only, and shall not be used for the interpretation or explanation of or in any other respect affecting the meaning of the provisions hereof.
10.4 | Language |
This Agreement is written in Chinese in triplicate, with each Party holding one copy respectively, each of which shall have the same legal force and effect.
10.5 | Severability |
Where any provision(s) hereof is/are determined by any laws or regulations to be void, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof shall not be affected or damaged in any respect. The Parties shall endeavor through bona fide negotiation to replace such void, illegal or unenforceable provision(s) with valid provision(s) to the maximum extent permitted by laws and expected by the Parties, and the economic effects of such valid provision(s) shall be similar to that of such void, illegal or unenforceable provision(s).
10.6 | Successor |
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the respective successors of the Parties and the permitted assigns of such Parties.
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10.7 | Survival |
10.7.1 | Any obligation arising from this Agreement or becoming due prior to the expiry or early termination hereof shall survive the expiry or early termination hereof. |
10.7.2 | The provisions of Articles 5, 7, 8 hereof and this Article 10.7 shall survive the termination hereof. |
10.8 | Waiver |
Any Party may waive any terms and conditions hereof, provided that such waiver shall be made in writing and executed by the Parties. The waiver by any Party under certain circumstances with respect to other Parties’ breach of contract shall not be deemed as waiver by such Party under other circumstances with respect to similar breach of contract.
[The following is the signature page.]
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In witness whereof, the Parties have caused their authorized representatives to execute this Exclusive Call Option Agreement on the date first above written for mutual compliance.
Party A: TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
(Seal) Seal of TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Affixed
Signature: | /s/ Wen Wei | |
Name: Wen Wei | ||
Title: Legal representative |
Party B:
Signature: | /s/ Wen Wei | |
Name: Wen Wei | ||
Signature: | /s/ Sun Jianchen | |
Name: Sun Jianchen | ||
Signature: | /s/ Xu Qiuhua | |
Name: Xu Qiuhua | ||
Signature: | /s/ Du Xingyu | |
Name: Du Xingyu | ||
Signature: | /s/ Zhou Zijing | |
Name: Zhou Zijing | ||
Signature: | /s/ Ye Zhen | |
Name: Ye Zhen | ||
Signature: | /s/ Lan Zhiwen | |
Name: Lan Zhiwen |
Party C: TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
(Seal) Seal of TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Affixed
Signature: | /s/ Wen Wei | |
Name: Wen Wei | ||
Title: Legal representative |
In witness whereof, the Parties have caused their authorized representatives to execute this Exclusive Call Option Agreement on the date first above written for mutual compliance.
Party B: Lanxi Puhua Juli Equity Investment L.P.
(Seal) Seal of Lanxi Puhua Juli Equity Investment L.P. Affixed
Signature: | /s/ Shen Qinhua | |
Title: Authorized Signatory |
Exhibit 10.5
Equity Pledge Agreement
(English Translation)
This Equity Pledge Agreement (hereinafter referred to as this “ Agreement ”) is executed by and among the following Parties on August 18, 2017 in Beijing:
Party A: TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the “ Pledgee ”)
Add.: 926, 9F, 21 Yangfangdian Road, Haidian District, Beijing
Party B: Wen Wei, a Chinese citizen, ID card number:
Sun Jianchen, a Chinese citizen, ID card number:
Xu Qiuhua, a Chinese citizen, ID card number:
Du Xingyu, a Chinese citizen, ID card number:
Zhou Zijing, a Chinese citizen, ID card number:
Ye Zhen, a Chinese citizen, ID card number:
Lan Zhiwen, a Chinese citizen, ID card number:
Lanxi Puhua Juli Equity Investment L.P. , a limited partnership registered in China in accordance with Chinese laws;
(hereinafter referred to collectively as the “ Pledgors ”)
Party C: TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd., add.: 922, 9F, 21 Yangfangdian Road, Haidian District, Beijing.
In this Agreement, the Pledgee, the Pledgors and Party C are hereinafter each referred to as a “ Party ” and collectively referred to as the “ Parties ”.
Whereas:
1. | The Pledgors are citizens of the People’s Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as “ China ”), holding 100% of the equity of Party C. Party C is a limited liability company registered in Beijing, China, and is engaged in the information services business (internet information services only) in the second category of value-added telecom services, which shall exclude news, publication, education, medical, health care, drugs and medical devices, electronic bulletin services; technology development, service, transfer and consultation; computer technology training; enterprise management consulting; economic and trade consultation; advertisement design, manufacture and release and advertising agency service; organization of culture and art exchange activities (excluding commercial performances); organization of exhibitions and shows; and sales of auto parts, mechanical equipment, electronic products, instrumentation, computer, software and auxiliary equipment, household appliances, hardware and electrical equipment, handicrafts. Party C acknowledges the respective rights and obligations of the Pledgors and the Pledgee hereunder and agrees to provide any necessary assistance in the registration of such Right of Pledge; |
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2. | The Pledgee is a solely foreign-owned enterprise incorporated in Beijing, China. The Pledgee and Party C executed an Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement on August 18, 2017; the Pledgee, the Pledgors and Party C executed an Exclusive Call Option Agreement on August 18, 2017; each Pledgors executed an Power of Attorney on August 18, 2017; |
3. | In order to ensure that Party C and the Pledgors will perform their obligations under the above Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement , the Exclusive Call Option Agreement and the Powers of Attorney , the Pledgors pledge all of the equity owned by them in Party C to the Pledgee for the performance by Party C and the Pledgors of the Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement , the Exclusive Call Option Agreement and the Powers of Attorney . |
In order to perform the provisions of the above Transaction Documents, the Parties agree to execute this Agreement in accordance with the following terms.
1. | Definitions |
Unless otherwise specified herein, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed to them below:
1.1 | “ Right of Pledge ” shall mean the security interest granted by the Pledgors to the Pledgee pursuant to Article 2 hereof, i.e., the Pledgee’s right to be paid in priority with the price at which the Equity is transferred, auctioned or sold. |
1.2 | “ Equity ” shall mean 100% of the equity legally held by the Pledgors in Party C, i.e., the 93.20% of the equity held by the Pledgor Wen Wei in Party C, the 1.20% of the equity held by the Pledgor Sun Jianchen in Party C, the 1.00% of the equity held by the Pledgor Xu Qiuhua in Party C, the 0.10% of the equity held by the Pledgor Du Xingyu in Party C, the 0.10% of the equity held by the Pledgor Zhou Zijing in Party C, the 0.58% of the equity held by the Pledgor Ye Zhen in Party C, the 1.12% of the equity held by the Pledgor Lan Zhiwen in Party C, and the 2.70% of the equity held by the Pledgor Lanxi Puhua Juli Equity Investment L.P. in Party C. Such Equity shall include all equity interests currently held by and hereafter acquired by the Pledgers in Party C |
1.3 | “ Term of Pledge ” shall mean the term provided for in Article 3 hereof. |
1.4 | “ Transaction Documents ” shall mean the Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement executed by and between the Pledgee and Party C on August 18, 2017; the Exclusive Call Option Agreement executed by and among the Pledgee, the Pledgors and Party C on August 18, 2017; the Powers of Attorney executed by the Pledgors on August 18, 2017; and any modification, amendment and/or restatement of such executed documents. |
1.5 | “ Secured Debt ” shall mean all direct, indirect and derivative losses and loss of predictable interests suffered by the Pledgee as a result of any Event of Default by any Pledgor and/or Party C. Basis for the amount of such losses includes but is not limited to the Pledgee’s reasonable business plan and earnings estimate, fees payable by Party C under the Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement , and all costs incurred by the Pledgee to force the Pledgor and/or Party C to perform their obligations under the Transaction Documents. |
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1.6 | “ Event of Default ” shall mean any circumstance specified in Article 7 hereof. |
1.7 | “ Default Notice ” shall mean notice issued by the Pledgee in accordance with this Agreement to declare any Event of Default. |
2. | Right of Pledge |
As a guarantee for the performance by Party C and the Pledgors of their obligations under the Transaction Documents, each Pledgor hereby pledges all of the Equity held by it in Party C to the Pledgee. With the prior written consent of the Pledgee, the Pledgors may increase the capital of Party C. The amount of additional contribution made by the Pledgors in the registered capital of the company due to capital increase also falls under the pledged Equity. Where Party C shall be dissolved or liquidated according to the mandatory provisions of Chinese laws, any interests distributed in accordance with the law from Party C to the Pledgors after the completion of dissolution or liquidation of Party C in accordance with the law shall be at the request of the Pledgee (i) deposited into an account designated by the Pledgee to be supervised by the Pledgee and used for securing the obligations under the Transaction Documents and first for paying off the Secured Debts under the Transaction Documents; or (ii) without violating Chinese laws, unconditionally granted to the Pledgee or any person designated by the Pledgee.
3. | Term of Pledge |
3.1 | The Right of Pledge shall take effect upon the registration thereof with the administration for industry and commerce at the place where Party C is located (hereinafter referred to as the “ Registration Authority ”), and the term thereof will expire after all obligations under the Transaction Documents are performed and all Secured Debts under the Transaction Documents are paid off. The Parties agree that on the date of execution hereof, the Pledgor and Party A shall file an application with the Registration Authority for the registration of the equity pledge in accordance with the Measures for the Registration of Equity Pledge at Administrative Departments for Industry and Commerce . The Parties further agree that, within twenty (20) working days as of the date of formal acceptance by the Registration Authority of the application for equity pledge registration, all formalities for equity pledge registration shall be completed, a registration notice issued by the Registration Authority shall be obtained, and the equity pledge shall be recorded completely and accurately on the equity pledge register by the Registration Authority. |
3.2 | The Term of Pledge is 10 years. Where the term of any Transaction Document secured by the Right of Pledge exceeds the Term of Pledge, the Term of Pledge hereunder shall be extended accordingly. Where during the Term of Pledge, any Pledgor and/or Party C fail(s) to perform the contractual obligations or pay the Secured Debts under the Transaction Documents, the Pledgee may but is not obliged to exercise the Right of Pledge in accordance with the provisions hereof. |
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4. | Custody of equity records |
4.1 | During the Term of Pledge provided for herein, the Pledgors shall deliver within a week upon the execution hereof the equity contribution certificate and the register of shareholders on which the Right of Pledge is recorded to the Pledgee for custody. The Pledgee shall keep such documents throughout the Term of Pledge provided for herein. |
4.2 | During the Term of Pledge, the Pledgee shall have the right to collect the dividends arising from the Equity. With the prior written consent of the Pledgee, the Pledgors may get dividends or profits in respect of the pledged Equity. The dividends or profits obtained by the Pledgors due to the pledged Equity shall be, after deductions are made to pay the income tax payable by the Pledgors, at the request of the Pledgee: (i) deposited into an account designated by the Pledgee to be supervised by the Pledgee and used for securing the obligations under the Transaction Documents and first for paying off the Secured Debts under the Transaction Documents; or (ii) without violating Chinese laws, unconditionally granted to the Pledgee or any person designated by the Pledgee. |
5. | Representations and Warranties of the Pledgor and Party C |
5.1 | Each Pledgor is the sole legal and beneficial owner of the Equity. Each Pledgor has the right to dispose of and transfer the pledged Equity in the manner provided for in this agreement. |
5.2 | Other than this Right of Pledge, each Pledgor has not placed any security interest or other encumbrances on the Equity. |
5.3 | The Pledgors and Party C have obtained the consent and approval of government authorities and third parties (if required) to execute, deliver and perform this agreement. |
5.4 | The execution, delivery and performance hereof will not: (i) result in violation of any relevant Chinese laws; (ii) conflict with Party C’s articles of association or other organizational documents; (iii) result in violation of or constitute breach of contract under any contract or document to which they are a party or which is binding upon them; (iv) result in any violation of any condition for the grant and/or continued validity of any license or permit issued to either of them; or (v) result in the suspension or revocation of or additional conditions for any license or permit issued to either of them; |
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6. | Undertakings and Further Consent of the Pledgor and Party C |
6.1 | During the term hereof, the Pledgors and Party C hereby jointly and severally undertake to the Pledgee that: |
6.1.1 | Except for performing the Transaction Documents, without the prior written consent of the Pledgee, they may not transfer the Equity or place or allow the existence of any security interest or other encumbrances thereon which may affect the rights and interests of the Pledgee in the Equity; |
6.1.2 | They will forthwith notify the Pledgee of any event or any notice received by the Pledgor which may affect the Pledgee’s right to the Equity or any part thereof and any event or any notice received by the Pledgor which may affect any warranty or other obligations of the Pledgor arising from this Agreement; |
6.1.3 | Party C shall complete the registration formalities for the extension of business term within three (3) months prior to the expiry of its business term, so as to ensure the continued validity hereof. |
6.1.4 | Upon the execution hereof, with respect to the Equity of Party C obtained by the Pledgors by making additional capital contribution to Party C, the Pledgors and Party C shall: (I) register the Equity hereunder on Party C’s register of shareholders within 3 working days as of the date of completion of the capital increase; and (II) apply with corresponding administration for industry and commerce for the registration of the Equity hereunder within 45 working days as of the date of completion of the capital increase or transfer. |
6.2 | Each Pledgor agrees that the right to the Equity obtained by the Pledgee in accordance with this Agreement may not be interrupted or obstructed by such Pledgor or any successor or representative thereof or any other person through legal procedure. |
6.3 | Each Pledgor hereby undertakes to the Pledgee that it will comply with and perform all warranties, undertakings, agreements, statements and conditions hereunder. Where any Pledgor fails to or partially perform its warranties, undertakings agreements, statements and conditions, such Pledgor shall compensate the Pledgee for all losses resulting therefrom. |
7. | Event of Default |
7.1 | Each of the following circumstances shall be deemed as an Event of Default: |
7.1.1 | Violation by any Pledgor of any of its obligations under the Transaction Documents and/or this Agreement; |
7.1.2 | Violation by Party C of any of its obligations under the Transaction Documents and/or this Agreement; |
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7.1.3 | Any statement or warranty made by any Pledgor in Article 5 hereof includes gross misrepresentation or error, and/or any Pledgor violates any warranty in Article 5 hereof; |
7.1.4 | The Pledgors and Party C fail to complete the equity pledge registration with the Registration Authority as provided for in Article 3.1 hereof; |
7.1.5 | Any Pledgor or Party C violates any provisions hereof; |
7.1.6 | Unless specified in Article 6.1.1, any Pledgor transfers or intends to transfer or waives the pledged Equity or assigns without the written consent of the Pledgee the pledged Equity; |
7.1.7 | Any liability of the Pledgor per se for any loan from or any guarantee, compensation, undertaking or other debts to any third party: (i) is required to be repaid or performed in advance due to the Pledgor’s breach of contract; or (ii) has become due but cannot be repaid or performed on time; |
7.1.8 | Any approval, license, permit or authorization of government authorities which makes this Agreement enforceable, legal and valid is withdrawn or suspended, becomes void, or is changed substantially; |
7.1.9 | The promulgation of applicable laws which makes this Agreement illegal or makes any Pledgor unable to continue to perform its obligations hereunder; |
7.1.10 | Any adverse change in the property owned by any Pledgor, causing the Pledgee to deem that such Pledgor’s ability to perform its obligations hereunder is affected; |
7.1.11 | Party C’s successor or trustee can only partially perform or refuses to perform the payment liabilities under the Transaction Documents; and |
7.1.12 | Any other circumstances under which the Pledgee is unable or may be unable to exercise its rights to the pledge. |
7.2 | Upon knowing or detecting any circumstance specified in Article 7.1 or the occurrence of any event which may result in the aforesaid circumstances, the Pledgor shall forthwith notify the Pledgors in writing accordingly. |
7.3 | Unless the Event of Default specified in this Article 7.1 has been successfully settled to the satisfaction of the Pledgee, the Pledgee may issue upon or at any time after the occurrence of any Event of Default a Default Notice to any Pledgor, requesting the latter to forthwith perform its obligations or pay the Secured Debts under the Transaction Documents, and/or dispose of the pledge in accordance with the provisions of Article 8 hereof. |
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8. | Exercise of the Right of Pledge |
8.1 | Without the written consent of the Pledgee, no Pledgor may transfer its Equity in Party C. |
8.2 | The Pledgee may issue a Default Notice to the Pledgors at the time of exercising the Right of Pledge. |
8.3 | Subject to the provisions of Article 7.3, the Pledgee may exercise at the time of or at any time after issuing the Default Notice in accordance with Article 8.2 the right to implement the pledge. |
8.4 | The Pledgee may be paid in priority in accordance with legal procedures with the price at which all or part of the Equity pledged hereunder is transferred, auctioned or sold, until the Secured Debts under the Transaction Documents are fully offset. |
8.5 | When the Pledgee dispose of the pledge in accordance with this Agreement, the Pledgor and Party C shall render necessary assistance, so that the Pledgee may exercise the Right of Pledge pursuant to this Agreement. |
9. | Transfer |
9.1 | Without the prior written consent of the Pledgee, the Pledgor may not assign its rights or delegate its obligations hereunder. |
9.2 | This Agreement shall be binding upon the Pledgor and its successors and permitted assigns, and shall be valid for the Pledgor and each of its successors and assigns. |
9.3 | The Pledgee may transfer at any time any and all of its rights and obligations under the Transaction Documents to any (natural/legal) person designated by it, in which case the transferee shall enjoy the rights and bear the obligations of the Pledgee hereunder, as if it were an original party hereto. When the Pledgee transfers any of its rights and obligations under the Transaction Documents, at the request of the Pledgee, the Pledgor shall execute relevant agreements or other documents in relation to such transfer. |
9.4 | Where the Pledgee is changed as a result of the transfer, at the request of the Pledgee, the Pledgor shall execute with the new Pledgee a new pledge agreement with the same terms and conditions as that of this Agreement. |
9.5 | The Pledgor shall strictly comply with the provisions of this Agreement and other contracts or documents executed jointly or separately by the Parties or any Party, including the Exclusive Call Option Agreement and the Powers of Attorney granted to the Pledgee, perform its obligations under this Agreement and other contracts, and not engage in any act/omission that may affect the validity and enforceability thereof. Unless instructed by the Pledgee in writing, the Pledgor may not exercise any residual right to the Equity pledged hereunder. |
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10. | Termination |
Unless otherwise provided for by the law, neither any Pledgor nor Party C has in any case any right to terminate or dissolve this Agreement. After the Pledgor and Party C have fully and completely performed all of their contractual obligations and paid off all Secured Debts under the Transaction Documents, the Pledgee shall, at the request of the Pledgor, as soon as reasonably practicable, rescind the pledge of the pledged Equity hereunder, and cooperate with the Pledgor to handle formalities for cancelling the registration of Equity pledge in Party C’s register of shareholders and for cancelling the registration of pledge with relevant administration for industry and commerce.
11. | Commission and other Fees |
All fees and actual expenditures in relation to this Agreement, including but not limited to the lawyer’s fee, cost of production, stamp duty, and any other taxes and costs shall be borne by Party C. Where any applicable law requires that the Pledgee shall bear some relevant taxes and fees, the Pledgors shall cause Party C to repay in full the taxes and fees that have been paid by the Pledgee.
12. | Confidentiality Liability |
The Parties acknowledge that any oral or written information exchanged in respect hereof shall be confidential information. Each Party shall keep confidential all such information and, without the written consent of the other Parties, may not disclose to any third party any relevant information, unless: (a) the public is or will be aware of such information (which is not caused by any disclosure by the receiving Party to the public); (b) such information shall be disclosed as required by applicable laws or the rules or provisions of any securities exchange; (c) any Party is required to disclose such information to its legal consultant or financial consultant with respect to any transaction provided for hereunder, and such legal consultant or financial consultant is also required to be bound by confidentiality obligation similar to that provided for in this clause. The disclosure of any confidential information by any staff or organization employed by any Party shall be deemed as disclosure of such confidential information by such Party, and such Party shall bear legal liability for its violation hereof. This clause shall survive the termination hereof for whatever reason.
13. | Applicable Laws and Dispute Settlement |
13.1 | The execution, effectiveness, interpretation and performance hereof and the settlement of disputes hereunder shall be governed by laws formally promulgated and publicly available in China. Anything not covered by such laws shall be governed by international legal principles and practices. |
13.2 | Any dispute arising from the interpretation and performance hereof shall be settled by the Parties through friendly negotiation first. Where the Parties fail to reach any agreement on the settlement of such dispute within 30 days after a request for settlement of the dispute through negotiation is made by any Party to the other Parties, any Party may submit the dispute to China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission for settlement in accordance with its then effective arbitration rules. The arbitration shall be held in Beijing, and the language of the arbitration shall be Chinese. The arbitration award shall be final and binding upon the Parties. |
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13.3 | Where any dispute arises from the interpretation and performance hereof, or during the period when any dispute is subject to arbitration, except for the matters under dispute, the Parties shall continue to exercise their respective rights and perform their respective obligations hereunder. |
14. | Notice |
14.1 | All notices and other communications to be sent as required or permitted hereunder shall be sent by personal delivery or postage prepaid registered mail, commercial courier service or fax to the following address of the receiving Party. For each notice, a confirmation letter shall be sent via email. Such notice shall be deemed effectively delivered on: |
14.1.1 | the date of delivery or rejection at the designated receiving address, if sent by personal delivery, courier service or postage prepaid registered mail; or |
14.1.2 | the date of successful transmission (evidenced by an automatically generated message confirming the transmission), if sent by fax. |
14.2 | For the purpose of notice, the Parties’ addresses are as follows: |
Party A: TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
Add.: 9F, Ruihai Building, 21 Yangfangdian Road, Haidian District, Beijing
Attn.: Wen Wei
Tel.: 010-6396066, 4006969123
Fax: 010-6396066
Party B: Wen Wei, Sun Jianchen, Xu Qiuhua, Du Xingyu, Zhou Zijing, Ye Zhen, Lan Zhiwen
Add.: 9F, Ruihai Building, 21 Yangfangdian Road, Haidian District, Beijing
Attn.: Wen Wei
Tel.: 010-6396066, 4006969123
Fax: 010-6396066
Party B: Lanxi Puhua Juli Equity Investment L.P.
Add.: No.4 building, Huacheng Hall, Army Sanatorium, 27 Yanggong Dyke, Xihu district, Hangzhou
Attn.: Wu Xiaofeng
Tel.: 18606519900
Mail: wxf@puhuacapital.com
Party C: TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
Add.: 9F, Ruihai Building, 21 Yangfangdian Road, Haidian District, Beijing
Attn.: Wen Wei
Tel.: 010-6396066, 4006969123
Fax: 010-6396066
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14.3 | Any Party may change at any time its address for the receipt of notices by notifying the other Parties in accordance with the terms of this clause. |
15. | Severability |
Where any provision(s) hereof is/are determined by any laws or regulations to be void, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof shall not be affected or damaged in any respect. The Parties shall endeavor through bona fide negotiation to replace such void, illegal or unenforceable provision(s) with valid provision(s) to the maximum extent permitted by laws and expected by the Parties, and the economic effects of such valid provision(s) shall be similar to that of such void, illegal or unenforceable provision(s).
16. | Appendix |
The appendixes listed herein shall be an integral part hereof.
17. | Effectiveness |
17.1 | This Agreement shall take effect on the date of execution hereof by the Parties. Any and all amendments, modifications and supplements hereto shall be made in writing and take effect after the signature or seal of the Parties and the completion of government registration procedures (if applicable). |
17.2 | This Agreement is written in Chinese in triplicate, with the Pledgors, the Pledgee and Party C each holding one copy respectively, each of which shall have the same legal force and effect. |
[The following is the signature page.]
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In witness whereof, the Parties have caused their authorized representatives to execute this Equity Pledge Agreement on the date first above written for mutual compliance.
Party A: TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
(Seal) Seal of TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Affixed
Signature: | /s/ Wen Wei | |
Name: Wen Wei | ||
Title: Legal representative |
Party B:
Signature: | /s/ Wen Wei | |
Name: Wen Wei | ||
Signature: | /s/ Sun Jianchen | |
Name: Sun Jianchen | ||
Signature: | /s/ Xu Qiuhua | |
Name: Xu Qiuhua | ||
Signature: | /s/ Du Xingyu | |
Name: Du Xingyu | ||
Signature: | /s/ Zhou Zijing | |
Name: Zhou Zijing | ||
Signature: | /s/ Ye Zhen | |
Name: Ye Zhen | ||
Signature: | /s/ Lan Zhiwen | |
Name: Lan Zhiwen |
Party C: TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
(Seal) Seal of TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Affixed
Signature: | /s/ Wen Wei | |
Name: Wen Wei | ||
Title: Legal representative |
In witness whereof, the Parties have caused their authorized representatives to execute this Equity Pledge Agreement on the date first above written for mutual compliance.
Party B: Lanxi Puhua Juli Equity Investment L.P.
(Seal) Seal of Lanxi Puhua Juli Equity Investment L.P. Affixed
Signature: | /s/ Shen Qinhua | |
Title: Authorized Signatory |
Appendixes:
1. | Capital Contribution Certificate |
2 | Register of Shareholders of TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
Appendix I
Capital Contribution Certificate
This is to certify that Wen Wei (ID card number: ) holds RMB 9,578,920 in the registered capital of TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd., accounting for 93.20% of the equity thereof, and that such 93.20% of the equity has all been pledged to TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd..
Company: TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |||
(Seal) Seal of TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Affixed | |||
Signature: | /s/ Wen Wei | ||
Name: Wen Wei | |||
Title: Legal representative | |||
August 18, 2017 |
Appendix I
Capital Contribution Certificate
This is to certify that Sun Jianchen (ID card number: ) holds RMB 122,990 in the registered capital of TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd., accounting for 1.20% of the equity thereof, and that such 1.20% of the equity has all been pledged to TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd..
Company: TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |||
(Seal) Seal of TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Affixed | |||
Signature: | /s/ Wen Wei | ||
Name: Wen Wei | |||
Title: Legal representative | |||
August 18, 2017 |
Appendix I
Capital Contribution Certificate
This is to certify that Xu Qiuhua (ID card number: ) holds RMB 102,490 in the registered capital of TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd., accounting for 1.00% of the equity thereof, and that such 1.00% of the equity has all been pledged to TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd..
Company: TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |||
(Seal) Seal of TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Affixed | |||
Signature: | /s/ Wen Wei | ||
Name: Wen Wei | |||
Title: Legal representative | |||
August 18, 2017 |
Appendix I
Capital Contribution Certificate
This is to certify that Du Xingyu (ID card number: ) holds RMB 10,250 in the registered capital of TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd., accounting for 0.10% of the equity thereof, and that such 0.10% of the equity has all been pledged to TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd..
Company: TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |||
(Seal) Seal of TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Affixed | |||
Signature: | /s/ Wen Wei | ||
Name: Wen Wei | |||
Title: Legal representative | |||
August 18, 2017 |
Appendix I
Capital Contribution Certificate
This is to certify that Zhou Zijing (ID card number: ) holds RMB 10,000 in the registered capital of TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd., accounting for 0.10% of the equity thereof, and that such 0.10% of the equity has all been pledged to TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd..
Company: TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |||
(Seal) Seal of TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Affixed | |||
Signature: | /s/ Wen Wei | ||
Name: Wen Wei | |||
Title: Legal representative | |||
August 18, 2017 |
Appendix I
Capital Contribution Certificate
This is to certify that Ye Zhen (ID card number: ) holds RMB 59,980 in the registered capital of TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd., accounting for 0.58% of the equity thereof, and that such 0.58% of the equity has all been pledged to TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd..
Company: TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |||
(Seal) Seal of TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Affixed | |||
Signature: | /s/ Wen Wei | ||
Name: Wen Wei | |||
Title: Legal representative | |||
August 18, 2017 |
Appendix I
Capital Contribution Certificate
This is to certify that Lan Zhiwen (ID card number: ) holds RMB 115,370 in the registered capital of TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd., accounting for 1.12% of the equity thereof, and that such 1.12% of the equity has all been pledged to TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd..
Company: TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |||
(Seal) Seal of TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Affixed | |||
Signature: | /s/ Wen Wei | ||
Name: Wen Wei | |||
Title: Legal representative | |||
August 18, 2017 |
Appendix I
Capital Contribution Certificate
This is to certify that Lanxi Puhua Juli Equity Investment L.P. (unified social credit code number: ) holds RMB 277,490 in the registered capital of TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd., accounting for 2.70% of the equity thereof, and that such 2.70% of the equity has all been pledged to TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd..
Company: TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |||
(Seal) Seal of TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Affixed | |||
Signature: | /s/ Wen Wei | ||
Name: Wen Wei | |||
Title: Legal representative | |||
August 18, 2017 |
Appendix II
Register of Shareholders of TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
Name of
Shareholde r |
Unified Social Credit
Code/ID Card Numb er |
Amount of
Contribution (RM B) |
Ratio of
Contribution s |
Equity Pledge | ||||
Wen Wei | 9,578,920 | 93.20% | Wen Wei owns 93.20% of the equity of TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd., and such 93.20% of the equity has all been pledged to TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.. | |||||
Sun Jianchen | 122,990 | 1.20% | Sun Jianchen owns 1.20% of the equity of TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd., and such 1.20% of the equity has all been pledged to TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.. | |||||
Xu Qiuhua | 102,490 | 1.00% | Xu Qiuhua owns 1.00% of the equity of TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd., and such 1.00% of the equity has all been pledged to TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.. | |||||
Du Xingyu | 10,250 | 0.10% | Du Xingyu owns 0.10% of the equity of TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd., and such 0.10% of the equity has all been pledged to TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.. | |||||
Zhou Zijing | 10,000 | 0.10% | Zhou Zijing owns 0.10% of the equity of TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd., and such 0.10% of the equity has all been pledged to TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.. | |||||
Ye Zhen | 59,980 | 0.58% | Ye Zhen owns 0.58% of the equity of TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd., and such 0.58% of the equity has all been pledged to TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.. | |||||
Lan Zhiwen | 115,370 | 1.12% | Lan Zhiwen owns 1.12% of the equity of TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd., and such 1.12% of the equity has all been pledged to TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.. | |||||
Lanxi Puhua Juli Equity Investment L.P. | 277,490 | 2.70% | Lanxi Puhua Juli Equity Investment L.P. owns 2.70% of the equity of TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd., and such 2.70% of the equity has all been pledged to TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.. |
Company: TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |||
(Seal) Seal of TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Affixed | |||
Signature: | /s/ Wen Wei | ||
Name: Wen Wei | |||
Title: Legal representative |
Exhibit 10.6
Consent Letter
(English Translation)
I, Liu Wenjie (Identity Card number: ), the legal spouse of Wen Wei, hereby unconditionally and irrevocably agree that Wen Wei executes the following documents (hereinafter referred to as the “ Transaction Documents ”) on August 18, 2017, and that the equity of TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “ Beijing Tuanche ”) held by and registered under the name of Wen Wei will be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of the following Transaction Documents:
(i) The Equity Pledge Agreement executed by and among TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the “ WFOE ”), Beijing Tuanche and all shareholders thereof; and
(ii) the Exclusive Call Option Agreement executed by and among the WFOE, Beijing Tuanche and all shareholders thereof;
(iii) the Power of Attorney .
I acknowledge that I do not enjoy any interest to the equity of Beijing Tuanche, and undertake that I will not file any claim in respect of the equity of Beijing Tuanche. I further acknowledge that no additional authorization or consent by me is required for the performance and further modification or termination of the Transaction Documents by Wen Wei.
I undertake that I will execute all necessary documents and take all necessary actions to ensure the proper performance of the Transaction Documents (as amended from time to time).
I agree and undertake that if for any reason I obtain any equity of Beijing Tuanche, I shall be bound by the Transaction Documents (as amended from time to time) and comply with the obligations thereunder as a shareholder of Beijing Tuanche and, for that purpose, once requested by the WFOE, execute a series of written documents, the format and content of which are basically the same with that of the Transaction Documents (as amended from time to time).
I further acknowledge, undertake and warrant that, under any circumstances, including but not limited to my divorce with my spouse, my spouse has the right to independently dispose of the equity of domestic-funded enterprises held by him and the corresponding assets, and I will not take any action which may affect or interfere with the performance by my spouse of his obligations under the Transaction Documents.
The conclusion, validity, interpretation, performance, modification and termination hereof and the settlement of disputes arising from this Consent Letter shall all be governed by the Chinese laws. Any dispute arising from the interpretation and performance hereof shall first of all be settled by the signatories hereto through friendly negotiation. Where the dispute is still not settled within thirty (30) days upon written notification by a Party to the other Parties requesting for the settlement of the dispute through negotiation, any Party may submit the dispute to China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission for settlement in accordance with its arbitration rules. The arbitration shall be held in Beijing, and the language of the arbitration shall be Chinese. The arbitration award shall be final and binding upon the Parties.
Signature: | /s/ Liu Wenjie | |
Name: | Liu Wenjie | |
June 15, 2018 |
Consent Letter
(English Translation)
I, Zhang Xiaohong (Identity Card number: , the legal spouse of Sun Jianchen, hereby unconditionally and irrevocably agree that Sun Jianchen executes the following documents (hereinafter referred to as the “ Transaction Documents ”) on August 18, 2017, and that the equity of TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “ Beijing Tuanche ”) held by and registered under the name of Sun Jianchen will be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of the following Transaction Documents:
(i) The Equity Pledge Agreement executed by and among TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the “ WFOE ”), Beijing Tuanche and all shareholders thereof; and
(ii) the Exclusive Call Option Agreement executed by and among the WFOE, Beijing Tuanche and all shareholders thereof;
(iii) the Power of Attorney .
I acknowledge that I do not enjoy any interest to the equity of Beijing Tuanche, and undertake that I will not file any claim in respect of the equity of Beijing Tuanche. I further acknowledge that no additional authorization or consent by me is required for the performance and further modification or termination of the Transaction Documents by Sun Jianchen.
I undertake that I will execute all necessary documents and take all necessary actions to ensure the proper performance of the Transaction Documents (as amended from time to time).
I agree and undertake that if for any reason I obtain any equity of Beijing Tuanche, I shall be bound by the Transaction Documents (as amended from time to time) and comply with the obligations thereunder as a shareholder of Beijing Tuanche and, for that purpose, once requested by the WFOE, execute a series of written documents, the format and content of which are basically the same with that of the Transaction Documents (as amended from time to time).
I further acknowledge, undertake and warrant that, under any circumstances, including but not limited to my divorce with my spouse, my spouse has the right to independently dispose of the equity of domestic-funded enterprises held by him and the corresponding assets, and I will not take any action which may affect or interfere with the performance by my spouse of his obligations under the Transaction Documents.
The conclusion, validity, interpretation, performance, modification and termination hereof and the settlement of disputes arising from this Consent Letter shall all be governed by the Chinese laws. Any dispute arising from the interpretation and performance hereof shall first of all be settled by the signatories hereto through friendly negotiation. Where the dispute is still not settled within thirty (30) days upon written notification by a Party to the other Parties requesting for the settlement of the dispute through negotiation, any Party may submit the dispute to China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission for settlement in accordance with its arbitration rules. The arbitration shall be held in Beijing, and the language of the arbitration shall be Chinese. The arbitration award shall be final and binding upon the Parties.
Signature: | /s/ Zhang Xiaohong | |
Name: | Zhang Xiaohong | |
June 19, 2018 |
Consent Letter
(English Translation)
I, Xu Zhengcui (Identity Card number: ), the legal spouse of Xu Qiuhua, hereby unconditionally and irrevocably agree that Xu Qiuhua executes the following documents (hereinafter referred to as the “ Transaction Documents ”) on August 18, 2017, and that the equity of TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “ Beijing Tuanche ”) held by and registered under the name of Xu Qiuhua will be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of the following Transaction Documents:
(i) The Equity Pledge Agreement executed by and among TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the “ WFOE ”), Beijing Tuanche and all shareholders thereof; and
(ii) the Exclusive Call Option Agreement executed by and among the WFOE, Beijing Tuanche and all shareholders thereof;
(iii) the Power of Attorney .
I acknowledge that I do not enjoy any interest to the equity of Beijing Tuanche, and undertake that I will not file any claim in respect of the equity of Beijing Tuanche. I further acknowledge that no additional authorization or consent by me is required for the performance and further modification or termination of the Transaction Documents by Xu Qiuhua.
I undertake that I will execute all necessary documents and take all necessary actions to ensure the proper performance of the Transaction Documents (as amended from time to time).
I agree and undertake that if for any reason I obtain any equity of Beijing Tuanche, I shall be bound by the Transaction Documents (as amended from time to time) and comply with the obligations thereunder as a shareholder of Beijing Tuanche and, for that purpose, once requested by the WFOE, execute a series of written documents, the format and content of which are basically the same with that of the Transaction Documents (as amended from time to time).
I further acknowledge, undertake and warrant that, under any circumstances, including but not limited to my divorce with my spouse, my spouse has the right to independently dispose of the equity of domestic-funded enterprises held by him and the corresponding assets, and I will not take any action which may affect or interfere with the performance by my spouse of his obligations under the Transaction Documents.
The conclusion, validity, interpretation, performance, modification and termination hereof and the settlement of disputes arising from this Consent Letter shall all be governed by the Chinese laws. Any dispute arising from the interpretation and performance hereof shall first of all be settled by the signatories hereto through friendly negotiation. Where the dispute is still not settled within thirty (30) days upon written notification by a Party to the other Parties requesting for the settlement of the dispute through negotiation, any Party may submit the dispute to China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission for settlement in accordance with its arbitration rules. The arbitration shall be held in Beijing, and the language of the arbitration shall be Chinese. The arbitration award shall be final and binding upon the Parties.
Signature: | /s/ Xu Zhengcui | |
Name: | Xu Zhengcui | |
June 19, 2018 |
Consent Letter
(English Translation)
I, Li Qunfang (Identity Card number: ), the legal spouse of Du Xingyu, hereby unconditionally and irrevocably agree that Du Xingyu executes the following documents (hereinafter referred to as the “ Transaction Documents ”) on August 18, 2017, and that the equity of TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “ Beijing Tuanche ”) held by and registered under the name of Du Xingyu will be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of the following Transaction Documents:
(i) The Equity Pledge Agreement executed by and among TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the “ WFOE ”), Beijing Tuanche and all shareholders thereof; and
(ii) the Exclusive Call Option Agreement executed by and among the WFOE, Beijing Tuanche and all shareholders thereof;
(iii) the Power of Attorney .
I acknowledge that I do not enjoy any interest to the equity of Beijing Tuanche, and undertake that I will not file any claim in respect of the equity of Beijing Tuanche. I further acknowledge that no additional authorization or consent by me is required for the performance and further modification or termination of the Transaction Documents by Du Xingyu.
I undertake that I will execute all necessary documents and take all necessary actions to ensure the proper performance of the Transaction Documents (as amended from time to time).
I agree and undertake that if for any reason I obtain any equity of Beijing Tuanche, I shall be bound by the Transaction Documents (as amended from time to time) and comply with the obligations thereunder as a shareholder of Beijing Tuanche and, for that purpose, once requested by the WFOE, execute a series of written documents, the format and content of which are basically the same with that of the Transaction Documents (as amended from time to time).
I further acknowledge, undertake and warrant that, under any circumstances, including but not limited to my divorce with my spouse, my spouse has the right to independently dispose of the equity of domestic-funded enterprises held by him and the corresponding assets, and I will not take any action which may affect or interfere with the performance by my spouse of his obligations under the Transaction Documents.
The conclusion, validity, interpretation, performance, modification and termination hereof and the settlement of disputes arising from this Consent Letter shall all be governed by the Chinese laws. Any dispute arising from the interpretation and performance hereof shall first of all be settled by the signatories hereto through friendly negotiation. Where the dispute is still not settled within thirty (30) days upon written notification by a Party to the other Parties requesting for the settlement of the dispute through negotiation, any Party may submit the dispute to China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission for settlement in accordance with its arbitration rules. The arbitration shall be held in Beijing, and the language of the arbitration shall be Chinese. The arbitration award shall be final and binding upon the Parties.
Signature: | /s/ Li Qunfang | |
Name: | Li Qunfang | |
June 22, 2018 |
Consent Letter
(English Translation)
I, Zhu Ying (Identity Card number: ), the legal spouse of Zhou Zijing, hereby unconditionally and irrevocably agree that Zhou Zijing executes the following documents (hereinafter referred to as the “ Transaction Documents ”) on August 18, 2017, and that the equity of TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “ Beijing Tuanche ”) held by and registered under the name of Zhou Zijing will be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of the following Transaction Documents:
(i) The Equity Pledge Agreement executed by and among TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the “ WFOE ”), Beijing Tuanche and all shareholders thereof; and
(ii) the Exclusive Call Option Agreement executed by and among the WFOE, Beijing Tuanche and all shareholders thereof;
(iii) the Power of Attorney .
I acknowledge that I do not enjoy any interest to the equity of Beijing Tuanche, and undertake that I will not file any claim in respect of the equity of Beijing Tuanche. I further acknowledge that no additional authorization or consent by me is required for the performance and further modification or termination of the Transaction Documents by Zhou Zijing.
I undertake that I will execute all necessary documents and take all necessary actions to ensure the proper performance of the Transaction Documents (as amended from time to time).
I agree and undertake that if for any reason I obtain any equity of Beijing Tuanche, I shall be bound by the Transaction Documents (as amended from time to time) and comply with the obligations thereunder as a shareholder of Beijing Tuanche and, for that purpose, once requested by the WFOE, execute a series of written documents, the format and content of which are basically the same with that of the Transaction Documents (as amended from time to time).
I further acknowledge, undertake and warrant that, under any circumstances, including but not limited to my divorce with my spouse, my spouse has the right to independently dispose of the equity of domestic-funded enterprises held by him and the corresponding assets, and I will not take any action which may affect or interfere with the performance by my spouse of his obligations under the Transaction Documents.
The conclusion, validity, interpretation, performance, modification and termination hereof and the settlement of disputes arising from this Consent Letter shall all be governed by the Chinese laws. Any dispute arising from the interpretation and performance hereof shall first of all be settled by the signatories hereto through friendly negotiation. Where the dispute is still not settled within thirty (30) days upon written notification by a Party to the other Parties requesting for the settlement of the dispute through negotiation, any Party may submit the dispute to China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission for settlement in accordance with its arbitration rules. The arbitration shall be held in Beijing, and the language of the arbitration shall be Chinese. The arbitration award shall be final and binding upon the Parties.
Signature: | /s/ Zhu Ying | |
Name: | Zhu Ying | |
June 11, 2018 |
Consent Letter
(English Translation)
I, Zhang Baoyun (Identity Card number: ), the legal spouse of Ye Zhen, hereby unconditionally and irrevocably agree that Ye Zhen executes the following documents (hereinafter referred to as the “ Transaction Documents ”) on August 18, 2017, and that the equity of TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “ Beijing Tuanche ”) held by and registered under the name of Ye Zhen will be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of the following Transaction Documents:
(i) The Equity Pledge Agreement executed by and among TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the “ WFOE ”), Beijing Tuanche and all shareholders thereof; and
(ii) the Exclusive Call Option Agreement executed by and among the WFOE, Beijing Tuanche and all shareholders thereof;
(iii) the Power of Attorney .
I acknowledge that I do not enjoy any interest to the equity of Beijing Tuanche, and undertake that I will not file any claim in respect of the equity of Beijing Tuanche. I further acknowledge that no additional authorization or consent by me is required for the performance and further modification or termination of the Transaction Documents by Ye Zhen.
I undertake that I will execute all necessary documents and take all necessary actions to ensure the proper performance of the Transaction Documents (as amended from time to time).
I agree and undertake that if for any reason I obtain any equity of Beijing Tuanche, I shall be bound by the Transaction Documents (as amended from time to time) and comply with the obligations thereunder as a shareholder of Beijing Tuanche and, for that purpose, once requested by the WFOE, execute a series of written documents, the format and content of which are basically the same with that of the Transaction Documents (as amended from time to time).
I further acknowledge, undertake and warrant that, under any circumstances, including but not limited to my divorce with my spouse, my spouse has the right to independently dispose of the equity of domestic-funded enterprises held by him and the corresponding assets, and I will not take any action which may affect or interfere with the performance by my spouse of his obligations under the Transaction Documents.
The conclusion, validity, interpretation, performance, modification and termination hereof and the settlement of disputes arising from this Consent Letter shall all be governed by the Chinese laws. Any dispute arising from the interpretation and performance hereof shall first of all be settled by the signatories hereto through friendly negotiation. Where the dispute is still not settled within thirty (30) days upon written notification by a Party to the other Parties requesting for the settlement of the dispute through negotiation, any Party may submit the dispute to China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission for settlement in accordance with its arbitration rules. The arbitration shall be held in Beijing, and the language of the arbitration shall be Chinese. The arbitration award shall be final and binding upon the Parties.
Signature: | /s/ Zhang Baoyun | |
Name: | Zhang Baoyun | |
June 12, 2018 |
Consent Letter
(English Translation)
I, Xu Jieting (Identity Card number: ), the legal spouse of Lan Zhiwen, hereby unconditionally and irrevocably agree that Lan Zhiwen executes the following documents (hereinafter referred to as the “ Transaction Documents ”) on August 18, 2017, and that the equity of TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “ Beijing Tuanche ”) held by and registered under the name of Lan Zhiwen will be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of the following Transaction Documents:
(i) The Equity Pledge Agreement executed by and among TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the “ WFOE ”), Beijing Tuanche and all shareholders thereof; and
(ii) the Exclusive Call Option Agreement executed by and among the WFOE, Beijing Tuanche and all shareholders thereof;
(iii) the Power of Attorney .
I acknowledge that I do not enjoy any interest to the equity of Beijing Tuanche, and undertake that I will not file any claim in respect of the equity of Beijing Tuanche. I further acknowledge that no additional authorization or consent by me is required for the performance and further modification or termination of the Transaction Documents by Lan Zhiwen.
I undertake that I will execute all necessary documents and take all necessary actions to ensure the proper performance of the Transaction Documents (as amended from time to time).
I agree and undertake that if for any reason I obtain any equity of Beijing Tuanche, I shall be bound by the Transaction Documents (as amended from time to time) and comply with the obligations thereunder as a shareholder of Beijing Tuanche and, for that purpose, once requested by the WFOE, execute a series of written documents, the format and content of which are basically the same with that of the Transaction Documents (as amended from time to time).
I further acknowledge, undertake and warrant that, under any circumstances, including but not limited to my divorce with my spouse, my spouse has the right to independently dispose of the equity of domestic-funded enterprises held by him and the corresponding assets, and I will not take any action which may affect or interfere with the performance by my spouse of his obligations under the Transaction Documents.
The conclusion, validity, interpretation, performance, modification and termination hereof and the settlement of disputes arising from this Consent Letter shall all be governed by the Chinese laws. Any dispute arising from the interpretation and performance hereof shall first of all be settled by the signatories hereto through friendly negotiation. Where the dispute is still not settled within thirty (30) days upon written notification by a Party to the other Parties requesting for the settlement of the dispute through negotiation, any Party may submit the dispute to China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission for settlement in accordance with its arbitration rules. The arbitration shall be held in Beijing, and the language of the arbitration shall be Chinese. The arbitration award shall be final and binding upon the Parties.
Signature: | /s/ Xu Jieting | |
Name: | Xu Jieting | |
June 19, 2018 |
Exhibit 10.7
Power of Attorney
(English Translation)
Wen Wei, a Chinese citizen, ID card number: (the “ Signatory ”), holds 93.20% of the equity interests (the “ Equity ”) in TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (the “ Company ”).
The Signatory hereby, with respect to the Equity, irrevocably authorizes TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (“ TuanYuan ”), a limited liability company incorporated and existing in accordance with Chinese laws, add.: 926, 9F, 21 Yangfangdian Road, Haidian District, Beijing, to exercise the following rights:
TuanYuan is hereby authorized as the sole agent and authorized person of the Signatory to act on behalf of the Signatory in respect of all matters concerning the Signatory’s Equity, including but not limited to: 1) participating in the Company’s shareholders’ meetings; 2) exercising all shareholders’ rights and voting rights enjoyed by the Signatory in accordance with Chinese laws and the Company’s articles of association, including but not limited to the sale, transfer, pledge or disposition of all of part of the Signatory’s Equity; and 3) designating and appointing on behalf of the Signatory the Company’s legal representative (chairman of the board of directors), directors, supervisors, chief executive officer and other senior executives.
Without limiting the generality of the authority granted hereunder, TuanYuan shall have the power and is authorized in accordance with this Agreement to execute on behalf of the Signatory the transfer contract specified in the Exclusive Call Option Agreement (the Signatory is required to be a party thereto) and perform the terms of the Equity Pledge Agreement and the Exclusive Call Option Agreement to which the Signatory is a party and which are executed on the date of execution hereof.
All acts of TuanYuan in relation to the Signatory’s Equity shall be deemed as the Signatory’s own acts, and all documents executed by TuanYuan in relation to the Signatory’s Equity shall be deemed as executed by the Signatory. The Signatory hereby acknowledges and approves such acts and/or documents of TuanYuan.
TuanYuan may decide at its own discretion to grant authority or transfer its rights in relation to the aforesaid matters to any other personnel or entity without notifying or obtaining the consent of the Signatory in advance.
During the period when the Signatory is a shareholder of the Company, this Agreement and the authorization hereunder shall be irrevocable and remain in force as of the date of execution hereof.
During the term of validity of this authorization letter, the Signatory hereby waives and may not exercise by itself all rights in relation to the Signatory’s Equity which have been delegated to TuanYuan by this authorization letter.
Signature: | /s/ Wen Wei | ||
Name: Wen Wei |
Power of Attorney
(English Translation)
Sun Jianchen, a Chinese citizen, ID card number: (the “ Signatory ”), holds 1.20% of the equity interests (the “ Equity ”) in TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (the “ Company ”).
The Signatory hereby, with respect to the Equity, irrevocably authorizes TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (“ TuanYuan ”), a limited liability company incorporated and existing in accordance with Chinese laws, add.: 926, 9F, 21 Yangfangdian Road, Haidian District, Beijing, to exercise the following rights:
TuanYuan is hereby authorized as the sole agent and authorized person of the Signatory to act on behalf of the Signatory in respect of all matters concerning the Signatory’s Equity, including but not limited to: 1) participating in the Company’s shareholders’ meetings; 2) exercising all shareholders’ rights and voting rights enjoyed by the Signatory in accordance with Chinese laws and the Company’s articles of association, including but not limited to the sale, transfer, pledge or disposition of all of part of the Signatory’s Equity; and 3) designating and appointing on behalf of the Signatory the Company’s legal representative (chairman of the board of directors), directors, supervisors, chief executive officer and other senior executives.
Without limiting the generality of the authority granted hereunder, TuanYuan shall have the power and is authorized in accordance with this Agreement to execute on behalf of the Signatory the transfer contract specified in the Exclusive Call Option Agreement (the Signatory is required to be a party thereto) and perform the terms of the Equity Pledge Agreement and the Exclusive Call Option Agreement to which the Signatory is a party and which are executed on the date of execution hereof.
All acts of TuanYuan in relation to the Signatory’s Equity shall be deemed as the Signatory’s own acts, and all documents executed by TuanYuan in relation to the Signatory’s Equity shall be deemed as executed by the Signatory. The Signatory hereby acknowledges and approves such acts and/or documents of TuanYuan.
TuanYuan may decide at its own discretion to grant authority or transfer its rights in relation to the aforesaid matters to any other personnel or entity without notifying or obtaining the consent of the Signatory in advance.
During the period when the Signatory is a shareholder of the Company, this Agreement and the authorization hereunder shall be irrevocable and remain in force as of the date of execution hereof.
During the term of validity of this authorization letter, the Signatory hereby waives and may not exercise by itself all rights in relation to the Signatory’s Equity which have been delegated to TuanYuan by this authorization letter.
Signature: | /s/ Sun Jianchen | ||
Name: Sun Jianchen |
Power of Attorney
(English Translation)
Xu Qiuhua, a Chinese citizen, ID card number: (the “ Signatory ”), holds 1.00% of the equity interests (the “ Equity ”) in TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (the “ Company ”).
The Signatory hereby, with respect to the Equity, irrevocably authorizes TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (“ TuanYuan ”), a limited liability company incorporated and existing in accordance with Chinese laws, add.: 926, 9F, 21 Yangfangdian Road, Haidian District, Beijing, to exercise the following rights:
TuanYuan is hereby authorized as the sole agent and authorized person of the Signatory to act on behalf of the Signatory in respect of all matters concerning the Signatory’s Equity, including but not limited to: 1) participating in the Company’s shareholders’ meetings; 2) exercising all shareholders’ rights and voting rights enjoyed by the Signatory in accordance with Chinese laws and the Company’s articles of association, including but not limited to the sale, transfer, pledge or disposition of all of part of the Signatory’s Equity; and 3) designating and appointing on behalf of the Signatory the Company’s legal representative (chairman of the board of directors), directors, supervisors, chief executive officer and other senior executives.
Without limiting the generality of the authority granted hereunder, TuanYuan shall have the power and is authorized in accordance with this Agreement to execute on behalf of the Signatory the transfer contract specified in the Exclusive Call Option Agreement (the Signatory is required to be a party thereto) and perform the terms of the Equity Pledge Agreement and the Exclusive Call Option Agreement to which the Signatory is a party and which are executed on the date of execution hereof.
All acts of TuanYuan in relation to the Signatory’s Equity shall be deemed as the Signatory’s own acts, and all documents executed by TuanYuan in relation to the Signatory’s Equity shall be deemed as executed by the Signatory. The Signatory hereby acknowledges and approves such acts and/or documents of TuanYuan.
TuanYuan may decide at its own discretion to grant authority or transfer its rights in relation to the aforesaid matters to any other personnel or entity without notifying or obtaining the consent of the Signatory in advance.
During the period when the Signatory is a shareholder of the Company, this Agreement and the authorization hereunder shall be irrevocable and remain in force as of the date of execution hereof.
During the term of validity of this authorization letter, the Signatory hereby waives and may not exercise by itself all rights in relation to the Signatory’s Equity which have been delegated to TuanYuan by this authorization letter.
Signature: | /s/ Xu Qiuhua | ||
Name: Xu Qiuhua |
Power of Attorney
(English Translation)
Du Xingyu, a Chinese citizen, ID card number: (the “ Signatory ”), holds 0.10% of the equity interests (the “ Equity ”) in TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (the “ Company ”).
The Signatory hereby, with respect to the Equity, irrevocably authorizes TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (“ TuanYuan ”), a limited liability company incorporated and existing in accordance with Chinese laws, add.: 926, 9F, 21 Yangfangdian Road, Haidian District, Beijing, to exercise the following rights:
TuanYuan is hereby authorized as the sole agent and authorized person of the Signatory to act on behalf of the Signatory in respect of all matters concerning the Signatory’s Equity, including but not limited to: 1) participating in the Company’s shareholders’ meetings; 2) exercising all shareholders’ rights and voting rights enjoyed by the Signatory in accordance with Chinese laws and the Company’s articles of association, including but not limited to the sale, transfer, pledge or disposition of all of part of the Signatory’s Equity; and 3) designating and appointing on behalf of the Signatory the Company’s legal representative (chairman of the board of directors), directors, supervisors, chief executive officer and other senior executives.
Without limiting the generality of the authority granted hereunder, TuanYuan shall have the power and is authorized in accordance with this Agreement to execute on behalf of the Signatory the transfer contract specified in the Exclusive Call Option Agreement (the Signatory is required to be a party thereto) and perform the terms of the Equity Pledge Agreement and the Exclusive Call Option Agreement to which the Signatory is a party and which are executed on the date of execution hereof.
All acts of TuanYuan in relation to the Signatory’s Equity shall be deemed as the Signatory’s own acts, and all documents executed by TuanYuan in relation to the Signatory’s Equity shall be deemed as executed by the Signatory. The Signatory hereby acknowledges and approves such acts and/or documents of TuanYuan.
TuanYuan may decide at its own discretion to grant authority or transfer its rights in relation to the aforesaid matters to any other personnel or entity without notifying or obtaining the consent of the Signatory in advance.
During the period when the Signatory is a shareholder of the Company, this Agreement and the authorization hereunder shall be irrevocable and remain in force as of the date of execution hereof.
During the term of validity of this authorization letter, the Signatory hereby waives and may not exercise by itself all rights in relation to the Signatory’s Equity which have been delegated to TuanYuan by this authorization letter.
Signature: | /s/ Du Xingyu | ||
Name: Du Xingyu |
Power of Attorney
(English Translation)
Zhou Zijing, a Chinese citizen, ID card number: (the “ Signatory ”), holds 0.10% of the equity interests (the “ Equity ”) in TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (the “ Company ”).
The Signatory hereby, with respect to the Equity, irrevocably authorizes TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (“ TuanYuan ”), a limited liability company incorporated and existing in accordance with Chinese laws, add.: 926, 9F, 21 Yangfangdian Road, Haidian District, Beijing, to exercise the following rights:
TuanYuan is hereby authorized as the sole agent and authorized person of the Signatory to act on behalf of the Signatory in respect of all matters concerning the Signatory’s Equity, including but not limited to: 1) participating in the Company’s shareholders’ meetings; 2) exercising all shareholders’ rights and voting rights enjoyed by the Signatory in accordance with Chinese laws and the Company’s articles of association, including but not limited to the sale, transfer, pledge or disposition of all of part of the Signatory’s Equity; and 3) designating and appointing on behalf of the Signatory the Company’s legal representative (chairman of the board of directors), directors, supervisors, chief executive officer and other senior executives.
Without limiting the generality of the authority granted hereunder, TuanYuan shall have the power and is authorized in accordance with this Agreement to execute on behalf of the Signatory the transfer contract specified in the Exclusive Call Option Agreement (the Signatory is required to be a party thereto) and perform the terms of the Equity Pledge Agreement and the Exclusive Call Option Agreement to which the Signatory is a party and which are executed on the date of execution hereof.
All acts of TuanYuan in relation to the Signatory’s Equity shall be deemed as the Signatory’s own acts, and all documents executed by TuanYuan in relation to the Signatory’s Equity shall be deemed as executed by the Signatory. The Signatory hereby acknowledges and approves such acts and/or documents of TuanYuan.
TuanYuan may decide at its own discretion to grant authority or transfer its rights in relation to the aforesaid matters to any other personnel or entity without notifying or obtaining the consent of the Signatory in advance.
During the period when the Signatory is a shareholder of the Company, this Agreement and the authorization hereunder shall be irrevocable and remain in force as of the date of execution hereof.
During the term of validity of this authorization letter, the Signatory hereby waives and may not exercise by itself all rights in relation to the Signatory’s Equity which have been delegated to TuanYuan by this authorization letter.
Signature: | /s/ Zhou Zijing | ||
Name: Zhou Zijing |
Power of Attorney
(English Translation)
Ye Zhen, a Chinese citizen, ID card number: (the “ Signatory ”), holds 0.58% of the equity interests (the “ Equity ”) in TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (the “ Company ”).
The Signatory hereby, with respect to the Equity, irrevocably authorizes TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (“ TuanYuan ”), a limited liability company incorporated and existing in accordance with Chinese laws, add.: 926, 9F, 21 Yangfangdian Road, Haidian District, Beijing, to exercise the following rights:
TuanYuan is hereby authorized as the sole agent and authorized person of the Signatory to act on behalf of the Signatory in respect of all matters concerning the Signatory’s Equity, including but not limited to: 1) participating in the Company’s shareholders’ meetings; 2) exercising all shareholders’ rights and voting rights enjoyed by the Signatory in accordance with Chinese laws and the Company’s articles of association, including but not limited to the sale, transfer, pledge or disposition of all of part of the Signatory’s Equity; and 3) designating and appointing on behalf of the Signatory the Company’s legal representative (chairman of the board of directors), directors, supervisors, chief executive officer and other senior executives.
Without limiting the generality of the authority granted hereunder, TuanYuan shall have the power and is authorized in accordance with this Agreement to execute on behalf of the Signatory the transfer contract specified in the Exclusive Call Option Agreement (the Signatory is required to be a party thereto) and perform the terms of the Equity Pledge Agreement and the Exclusive Call Option Agreement to which the Signatory is a party and which are executed on the date of execution hereof.
All acts of TuanYuan in relation to the Signatory’s Equity shall be deemed as the Signatory’s own acts, and all documents executed by TuanYuan in relation to the Signatory’s Equity shall be deemed as executed by the Signatory. The Signatory hereby acknowledges and approves such acts and/or documents of TuanYuan.
TuanYuan may decide at its own discretion to grant authority or transfer its rights in relation to the aforesaid matters to any other personnel or entity without notifying or obtaining the consent of the Signatory in advance.
During the period when the Signatory is a shareholder of the Company, this Agreement and the authorization hereunder shall be irrevocable and remain in force as of the date of execution hereof.
During the term of validity of this authorization letter, the Signatory hereby waives and may not exercise by itself all rights in relation to the Signatory’s Equity which have been delegated to TuanYuan by this authorization letter.
Signature: | /s/ Ye Zhen | ||
Name: Ye Zhen |
Power of Attorney
(English Translation)
Lan Zhiwen, a Chinese citizen, ID card number: (the “ Signatory ”), holds 1.12% of the equity interests (the “ Equity ”) in TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (the “ Company ”).
The Signatory hereby, with respect to the Equity, irrevocably authorizes TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (“ TuanYuan ”), a limited liability company incorporated and existing in accordance with Chinese laws, add.: 926, 9F, 21 Yangfangdian Road, Haidian District, Beijing, to exercise the following rights:
TuanYuan is hereby authorized as the sole agent and authorized person of the Signatory to act on behalf of the Signatory in respect of all matters concerning the Signatory’s Equity, including but not limited to: 1) participating in the Company’s shareholders’ meetings; 2) exercising all shareholders’ rights and voting rights enjoyed by the Signatory in accordance with Chinese laws and the Company’s articles of association, including but not limited to the sale, transfer, pledge or disposition of all of part of the Signatory’s Equity; and 3) designating and appointing on behalf of the Signatory the Company’s legal representative (chairman of the board of directors), directors, supervisors, chief executive officer and other senior executives.
Without limiting the generality of the authority granted hereunder, TuanYuan shall have the power and is authorized in accordance with this Agreement to execute on behalf of the Signatory the transfer contract specified in the Exclusive Call Option Agreement (the Signatory is required to be a party thereto) and perform the terms of the Equity Pledge Agreement and the Exclusive Call Option Agreement to which the Signatory is a party and which are executed on the date of execution hereof.
All acts of TuanYuan in relation to the Signatory’s Equity shall be deemed as the Signatory’s own acts, and all documents executed by TuanYuan in relation to the Signatory’s Equity shall be deemed as executed by the Signatory. The Signatory hereby acknowledges and approves such acts and/or documents of TuanYuan.
TuanYuan may decide at its own discretion to grant authority or transfer its rights in relation to the aforesaid matters to any other personnel or entity without notifying or obtaining the consent of the Signatory in advance.
During the period when the Signatory is a shareholder of the Company, this Agreement and the authorization hereunder shall be irrevocable and remain in force as of the date of execution hereof.
During the term of validity of this authorization letter, the Signatory hereby waives and may not exercise by itself all rights in relation to the Signatory’s Equity which have been delegated to TuanYuan by this authorization letter.
Signature: | /s/ Lan Zhiwen | ||
Name: Lan Zhiwen |
Power of Attorney
(English Translation)
Lanxi Puhua Juli Equity Investment L.P.( limited partnership), a limited partnership registered in China in accordance with Chinese laws (the “ Signatory ”), holds 2.70% of the equity interests (the “ Equity ”) in TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (the “ Company ”).
The Signatory hereby, with respect to the Equity, irrevocably authorizes TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (“ TuanYuan ”), a limited liability company incorporated and existing in accordance with Chinese laws, add.: 926, 9F, 21 Yangfangdian Road, Haidian District, Beijing, to exercise the following rights:
TuanYuan is hereby authorized as the sole agent and authorized person of the Signatory to act on behalf of the Signatory in respect of all matters concerning the Signatory’s Equity, including but not limited to: 1) participating in the Company’s shareholders’ meetings; 2) exercising all shareholders’ rights and voting rights enjoyed by the Signatory in accordance with Chinese laws and the Company’s articles of association, including but not limited to the sale, transfer, pledge or disposition of all of part of the Signatory’s Equity; and 3) designating and appointing on behalf of the Signatory the Company’s legal representative (chairman of the board of directors), directors, supervisors, chief executive officer and other senior executives.
Without limiting the generality of the authority granted hereunder, TuanYuan shall have the power and is authorized in accordance with this Agreement to execute on behalf of the Signatory the transfer contract specified in the Exclusive Call Option Agreement (the Signatory is required to be a party thereto) and perform the terms of the Equity Pledge Agreement and the Exclusive Call Option Agreement to which the Signatory is a party and which are executed on the date of execution hereof.
All acts of TuanYuan in relation to the Signatory’s Equity shall be deemed as the Signatory’s own acts, and all documents executed by TuanYuan in relation to the Signatory’s Equity shall be deemed as executed by the Signatory. The Signatory hereby acknowledges and approves such acts and/or documents of TuanYuan.
TuanYuan may decide at its own discretion to grant authority or transfer its rights in relation to the aforesaid matters to any other personnel or entity without notifying or obtaining the consent of the Signatory in advance.
During the period when the Signatory is a shareholder of the Company, this Agreement and the authorization hereunder shall be irrevocable and remain in force as of the date of execution hereof.
During the term of validity of this authorization letter, the Signatory hereby waives and may not exercise by itself all rights in relation to the Signatory’s Equity which have been delegated to TuanYuan by this authorization letter.
Lanxi Puhua Juli Equity Investment L.P.( limited partnership) (Seal) Seal of Lanxi Puhua Juli Equity Investment L.P. Affixed |
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Signature: | /s/ Shen Qinhua | ||
Authorized signatory |
Exhibit 10.8
TuanChe Limited
SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN
ARTICLE 1
PURPOSE
The purpose of the TuanChe Limited (“TuanChe”) Share Incentive Plan (the “ Plan ”) is to promote the success and enhance the value of TuanChe, a company formed under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “ Company ”), by linking the personal interests of the members of the Board, Employees, Consultants and other individuals as the Committee may authorize and approve, to those of the Company’s shareholders and, by providing such individuals with an incentive for outstanding performance, to generate superior returns to the Company’s shareholders. The Plan is further intended to provide flexibility to the Company in its ability to motivate, attract, and retain the services of recipients of share incentives hereunder upon whose judgment, interest, and special effort the successful conduct of the Company’s operation is largely dependent.
ARTICLE 2
DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION
Wherever the following terms are used in the Plan they shall have the meanings specified below, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The singular pronoun shall include the plural where the context so indicates.
2.1 “ Applicable Laws ” means the legal requirements relating to the Plan and the Awards under applicable provisions of the corporate, securities, tax and other laws, rules, regulations and government orders, and the rules of any applicable stock exchange or national market system, of any jurisdiction applicable to Awards granted to residents therein.
2.2 “ Award ” means an Option, Restricted Share or Restricted Share Unit award granted to a Participant pursuant to the Plan.
2.3 “ Award Agreement ” means any written agreement, contract, or other instrument or document evidencing an Award, including through electronic medium.
2.4 “ Award Pool ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1(a).
2.5 “ Board ” means the Board of Directors of the Company.
2.6 “ Cause ” with respect to a Participant means (unless otherwise expressly provided in the applicable Award Agreement, or another applicable contract with the Participant that defines such term for purposes of determining the effect that a “for cause” termination has on the Participant’s Awards) a termination of employment or service based upon a finding by the Service Recipient, acting in good faith and based on its reasonable belief at the time, that the Participant:
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(a) has been negligent in the discharge of his or her duties to the Service Recipient, has refused to perform stated or assigned duties;
(b) has been dishonest or committed or engaged in an act of theft, embezzlement or fraud, a breach of confidentiality, an unauthorized disclosure or use of inside information, customer lists, trade secrets or other confidential information;
(c) has breached a fiduciary duty, or willfully and materially violated any other duty, law, rule, regulation or policy of the Service Recipient; or has been convicted of, or plead guilty or nolo contendere to, a felony or misdemeanor (other than minor traffic violations or similar offenses);
(d) has materially breached any of the provisions of any agreement with the Service Recipient;
(e) has engaged in unfair competition with, or otherwise acted intentionally in a manner injurious to the reputation, business or assets of, the Service Recipient; or
(f) has improperly induced a vendor or customer to break or terminate any contract with the Service Recipient or induced a principal for whom the Service Recipient acts as agent to terminate such agency relationship.
A termination for Cause shall be deemed to occur (subject to reinstatement upon a contrary final determination by the Committee) on the date on which the Service Recipient first delivers written notice to the Participant of a finding of termination for Cause.
2.7 “ Change in Control ” means the consummation of one of the following: (i) the acquisition of fifty percent (50%) or more of the total voting power represented by the Company’s outstanding voting securities pursuant to a tender offer validly made under federal or state law(other than by virtual of repurchase by the Company not involving any related issuances to an acquirer); (ii) a merger, reverse merger, consolidation or other reorganization of the Company (other than a reincorporation of the Company) (a “Corporate Transaction”), if after giving effect to a Corporate Transaction, the shareholders of the Company immediately prior to such Corporate Transaction do not represent a majority in interest of the holders of the voting securities (on a fully diluted basis) of the surviving or resulting entity after the Corporate Transaction; (iii) the sale, transfer or other disposition of substantially all of the assets of the Company; or (iv) the dissolution of the Company pursuant to action validly taken by the shareholders of the Company in accordance with applicable state law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change in Control shall not be deemed to occur in the event of (a) a liquidation of the Company in connection with the shutdown of the Company’s operations, or (b) the acquisition of newly issued securities of the Company by one or more institutional investors (or affiliates thereof) in a transaction or series of related transactions that are primarily undertaken by the Company to obtain financing (and not in connection with any repurchase by the Company or other purchase of outstanding securities).
2.8 “ Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 of the United States, as amended.
2.9 “ Committee ” means the Board or a committee of the Board described in Article 10.
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2.10 “ Consultant ” means any consultant or adviser if: (a) the consultant or adviser renders bona fide services to a Service Recipient; (b) the services rendered by the consultant or adviser are not in connection with the offer or sale of securities in a capital-raising transaction and do not directly or indirectly promote or maintain a market for the Company’s securities; and (c) the consultant or adviser is a natural person who has contracted directly with the Service Recipient to render such services.
2.11 “ Corporate Transaction ”, unless otherwise defined in an Award Agreement, means any of the following transactions, provided, however, that the Committee shall determine under (d) and (e) whether multiple transactions are related, and its determination shall be final, binding and conclusive:
(a) an amalgamation, arrangement or consolidation or scheme of arrangement (i) in which the Company is not the surviving entity, except for a transaction the principal purpose of which is to change the jurisdiction in which the Company is incorporated or (ii) following which the holders of the voting securities of the Company do not continue to hold more than 50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the surviving entity;
(b) the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company;
(c) the complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company;
(d) any reverse takeover or series of related transactions culminating in a reverse takeover (including, but not limited to, a tender offer followed by a reverse takeover) in which the Company is the surviving entity but (A) the Company’s equity securities outstanding immediately prior to such takeover are converted or exchanged by virtue of the takeover into other property, whether in the form of securities, cash or otherwise, or (B) in which securities possessing more than fifty percent (50%) of the total combined voting power of the Company’s outstanding securities are transferred to a person or persons different from those who held such securities immediately prior to such takeover or the initial transaction culminating in such takeover, but excluding any such transaction or series of related transactions that the Committee determines shall not be a Corporate Transaction; or
(e) acquisition in a single or series of related transactions by any person or related group of persons (other than the Company or by a Company-sponsored employee benefit plan) of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act) of securities possessing more than fifty percent (50%) of the total combined voting power of the Company’s outstanding securities but excluding any such transaction or series of related transactions that the Committee determines shall not be a Corporate Transaction.
2.12 “ Disability ”, unless otherwise defined in an Award Agreement, means that the Participant qualifies to receive long-term disability payments under the Service Recipient’s long-term disability insurance program, as it may be amended from time to time, to which the Participant provides services regardless of whether the Participant is covered by such policy. If the Service Recipient to which the Participant provides service does not have a long-term disability plan in place, “Disability” means that a Participant is unable to carry out the responsibilities and functions of the position held by the Participant by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment for a period of not less than ninety (90) consecutive days. A Participant will not be considered to have incurred a Disability unless he or she furnishes proof of such impairment sufficient to satisfy the Committee in its discretion.
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2.13 “ Effective Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.1.
2.14 “ Employee ” means any person, including an officer or a member of the Board of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company, who is in the employment of a Service Recipient, subject to the control and direction of the Service Recipient as to both the work to be performed and the manner and method of performance. The payment of a director’s fee by a Service Recipient shall not be sufficient to constitute “employment” by the Service Recipient.
2.15 “ Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 of the United States, as amended.
2.16 “ Fair Market Value ” means, as of any date, the value of Shares determined as follows:
(a) If the Shares are listed on one or more established stock exchanges or national market systems, including without limitation, The New York Stock Exchange and The Nasdaq Stock Market, its Fair Market Value shall be the closing sales price for such shares (or the closing bid, if no sales were reported) as quoted on the principal exchange or system on which the Shares are listed (as determined by the Committee) on the date of determination (or, if no closing sales price or closing bid was reported on that date, as applicable, on the last trading date such closing sales price or closing bid was reported), as reported in The Wall Street Journal or such other source as the Committee deems reliable;
(b) If the Shares are regularly quoted on an automated quotation system (including the OTC Bulletin Board) or by a recognized securities dealer, its Fair Market Value shall be the closing sales price for such shares as quoted on such system or by such securities dealer on the date of determination, but if selling prices are not reported, the Fair Market Value of a Share shall be the mean between the high bid and low asked prices for the Shares on the date of determination (or, if no such prices were reported on that date, on the last date such prices were reported), as reported in The Wall Street Journal or such other source as the Committee deems reliable; or
(c) In the absence of an established market for the Shares of the type described in (a) and (b), above, the Fair Market Value thereof shall be determined by the Committee in good faith and in its discretion by reference to (i) the placing price of the latest private placement of the Shares and the development of the Company’s business operations and the general economic and market conditions since such latest private placement, (ii) other third party transactions involving the Shares and the development of the Company’s business operation and the general economic and market conditions since such sale, (iii) an independent valuation of the Shares, or (iv) such other methodologies or information as the Committee determines to be indicative of Fair Market Value and relevant.
2.17 “ Incentive Share Option ” means an Option that is intended to meet the requirements of Section 422 of the Code or any successor provision thereto.
2.18 “ Independent Director ” means (i) before the Shares or other securities representing the Shares are listed on a stock exchange, a member of the Board who is a Non-Employee Director; and (ii) after the Shares or other securities representing the Shares are listed on a stock exchange, a member of the Board who meets the independence standards under the applicable corporate governance rules of the stock exchange.
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2.19 “ Non-Employee Director ” means a member of the Board who qualifies as a “Non-Employee Director” as defined in Rule 16b-3(b)(3) of the Exchange Act, or any successor definition adopted by the Board.
2.20 “ Non-Qualified Share Option ” means an Option that is not intended to be an Incentive Share Option.
2.21 “ Option ” means a right granted to a Participant pursuant to Article 5 of the Plan to purchase a specified number of Shares at a specified price during specified time periods. An Option may be either an Incentive Share Option or a Non-Qualified Share Option.
2.22 “ Participant ” means a person who, as a member of the Board, Consultant or Employee, or other individuals as the Committee may authorize and approve, has been granted an Award pursuant to the Plan.
2.23 “ Parent ” means a parent corporation under Section 424(e) of the Code.
2.24 “ Plan ” means this TuanChe Share Incentive Plan, as it may be amended from time to time.
2.25 “ Related Entity ” means any business, corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity in which the Company, a Parent or Subsidiary of the Company holds a substantial ownership interest, directly or indirectly, but which is not a Subsidiary and which the Board designates as a Related Entity for purposes of the Plan.
2.26 “ Restricted Share ” means a Share awarded to a Participant pursuant to Article 6 that is subject to certain restrictions and may be subject to risk of forfeiture.
2.27 “ Restricted Share Unit ” means the right granted to a Participant pursuant to Article 7 to receive a Share at a future date.
2.28 “ Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933 of the United States, as amended.
2.29 “ Service Recipient ” means the Company, any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company and any Related Entity to which a Participant provides services as an Employee, a Consultant, or a Director.
2.30 “ Share ” means the ordinary shares of the Company, par value US$0.0001 per share, and such other securities of the Company that may be substituted for Shares pursuant to Article 9.
2.31 “ Subsidiary ” means any corporation or other entity of which a majority of the outstanding voting shares or voting power is beneficially owned or controlled directly or indirectly by the Company.
2.32 “ Trading Date ” means the closing of the first sale to the general public of the Shares pursuant to a registration statement filed with and declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act.
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ARTICLE 3
SHARES SUBJECT TO THE PLAN
3.1 | Number of Shares . |
(a) Subject to the provisions of Article 9 and Section 3.1(b), the maximum aggregate number of Shares which may be issued pursuant to all Awards (including Incentive Share Options) under the Plan (the "Award Pool") shall be 38,723,321 Shares, which constitutes fifteen percent (15%) of the total outstanding Shares of the Company on an as-converted basis as of the date of adoption of this Plan.
a. To the extent that an Award terminates, expires, or lapses for any reason, any Shares subject to the Award shall again be available for the grant of an Award pursuant to the Plan. To the extent permitted by Applicable Laws, Shares issued in assumption of, or in substitution for, any outstanding awards of any entity acquired in any form or combination by the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company shall not be counted against Shares available for grant pursuant to the Plan. Shares delivered by the Participant or withheld by the Company upon the exercise of any Award under the Plan, in payment of the exercise price thereof or tax withholding thereon, may again be optioned, granted or awarded hereunder, subject to the limitations of Section 3.1(a). If any Restricted Shares are forfeited by the Participant or repurchased by the Company, such Shares may again be optioned, granted or awarded hereunder, subject to the limitations of Section 3.1(a). Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 3.1(b), no Shares may again be optioned, granted or awarded if such action would cause an Incentive Share Option to fail to qualify as an Incentive Share Option under Section 422 of the Code.
3.2 Shares Distributed . Any Shares distributed pursuant to an Award may consist, in whole or in part, of authorized and unissued Shares, treasury shares (subject to Applicable Laws) or Shares purchased on the open market. Additionally, in the discretion of the Committee, American Depository Shares in an amount equal to the number of Shares which otherwise would be distributed pursuant to an Award may be distributed in lieu of Shares in settlement of any Award. If the number of Shares represented by an American Depository Share is other than on a one-to-one basis, the limitations of Section 3.1 shall be adjusted to reflect the distribution of American Depository Shares in lieu of Shares.
ARTICLE 4
ELIGIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION
4.1 Eligibility . Those eligible to participate in this Plan include Employees, Consultants, and all members of the Board, and other individuals, as determined, authorized and approved by the Committee.
4.2 Participation . Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Committee may, from time to time, select from among all eligible individuals, those to whom Awards shall be granted and shall determine the nature and amount of each Award. No individual shall have any right to be granted an Award pursuant to this Plan.
4.3 Jurisdictions . In order to assure the viability of Awards granted to Participants in various jurisdictions, the Committee may provide for such special terms as it may consider necessary or appropriate to accommodate differences in local law, tax policy, or custom applicable in the jurisdiction in which the Participant resides, is employed, operates or is incorporated. Moreover, the Committee may approve such supplements to, or amendments, restatements, or alternative versions of, the Plan as it may consider necessary or appropriate for such purposes without thereby affecting the terms of the Plan as in effect for any other purpose; provided, however , that no such supplements, amendments, restatements, or alternative versions shall increase the share limitations contained in Section 3.1 of the Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee may not take any actions hereunder, and no Awards shall be granted, that would violate any Applicable Laws.
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ARTICLE 5
OPTIONS
5.1 General . The Committee is authorized to grant Options to Participants on the following terms and conditions:
(a) Exercise Price . The exercise price per Share subject to an Option shall be determined by the Committee and set forth in the Award Agreement which may be a fixed or variable price related to the Fair Market Value of the Shares. The exercise price per Share subject to an Option may be amended or adjusted in the absolute discretion of the Committee, the determination of which shall be final, binding and conclusive. For the avoidance of doubt, to the extent not prohibited by Applicable Laws or any exchange rule, a downward adjustment of the exercise prices of Options mentioned in the preceding sentence shall be effective without the approval of the Company’s shareholders or the approval of the affected Participants. No adjustment shall be made to the exercise price of Options if it will result in the exercise price falling below the then par value of the Shares.
(b) Time and Conditions of Exercise . The Committee shall determine the time or times at which an Option may be exercised in whole or in part, including exercise prior to vesting; provided that the term of any Option granted under the Plan shall not exceed ten years, except as provided in Section 12.1. The Committee shall also determine any conditions, if any, that must be satisfied before all or part of an Option may be exercised.
(c) Payment . The Committee shall determine the methods by which the exercise price of an Option may be paid, the form of payment, including, without limitation (i) cash or check denominated in U.S. Dollars, (ii) to the extent permissible under the Applicable Laws, cash or check in Chinese Renminbi, (iii) cash or check denominated in any other local currency as approved by the Committee, (iv) Shares held for such period of time as may be required by the Committee in order to avoid adverse financial accounting consequences and having a Fair Market Value on the date of delivery equal to the aggregate exercise price of the Option or exercised portion thereof, (v) after the Trading Date the delivery of a notice that the Participant has placed a market sell order with a broker with respect to Shares then issuable upon exercise of the Option, and that the broker has been directed to pay a sufficient portion of the net proceeds of the sale to the Company in satisfaction of the Option exercise price; provided that payment of such proceeds is then made to the Company upon settlement of such sale, (vi) other property acceptable to the Committee with a Fair Market Value equal to the exercise price, or (vii) any combination of the foregoing. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to the contrary, no Participant who is a member of the Board or an “executive officer” of the Company within the meaning of Section 13(k) of the Exchange Act shall be permitted to pay the exercise price of an Option in any method which would violate Section 13(k) of the Exchange Act.
(d) Evidence of Grant . All Options shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement between the Company and the Participant. The Award Agreement shall include such additional provisions as may be specified by the Committee.
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(e) Effects of Termination of Employment or Service on Options . Termination of employment or service shall have the following effects on Options granted to the Participants:
(i) Dismissal for Cause . Unless otherwise provided in the Award Agreement, if a Participant’s employment by or service to the Service Recipient is terminated by the Service Recipient for Cause, the Participant’s Options will terminate upon such termination, whether or not the Option is then vested and/or exercisable;
(ii) Death or Disability . Unless otherwise provided in the Award Agreement, if a Participant’s employment by or service to the Service Recipient terminates as a result of the Participant’s death or Disability:
(a) | the Participant (or his or her legal representative or beneficiary, in the case of the Participant ’ s Disability or death, respectively), will have until the date that is 12 months after the Participant ’ s termination of Employment to exercise the Participant ’ s Options (or portion thereof) to the extent that such Options were vested and exercisable on the date of the Participant ’ s termination of Employment on account of death or Disability; |
b. | the Options, to the extent not vested and exercisable on the date of the Participant ’ s termination of Employment or service, shall terminate upon the Participant ’ s termination of Employment or service on account of death or Disability; and |
c. | the Options, to the extent exercisable for the 12-month period following the Participant ’ s termination of Employment or service and not exercised during such period, shall terminate at the close of business on the last day of the 12-month period. |
(iii) Other Terminations of Employment or Service . Unless otherwise provided in the Award Agreement, if a Participant’s employment by or service to the Service Recipient terminates for any reason other than a termination by the Service Recipient for Cause or because of the Participant’s death or Disability:
(a) | the Participant will have until the date that is 90 days after the Participant ’ s termination of Employment or service to exercise his or her Options (or portion thereof) to the extent that such Options were vested and exercisable on the date of the Participant ’ s termination of Employment or service; |
d. | the Options, to the extent not vested and exercisable on the date of the Participant ’ s termination of Employment or service, shall terminate upon the Participant ’ s termination of Employment or service; and |
e. | the Options, to the extent exercisable for the 90-day period following the Participant ’ s termination of Employment or service and not exercised during such period, shall terminate at the close of business on the last day of the 90-day period. |
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5.2 Incentive Share Options. Incentive Share Options may be granted to Employees of the Company, a Parent or Subsidiary of the Company. Incentive Share Options may not be granted to Employees of a Related Entity or to Independent Directors or Consultants. The terms of any Incentive Share Options granted pursuant to the Plan, in addition to the requirements of Section 5.1, must comply with the following additional provisions of this Section 5.2:
(a) Individual Dollar Limitation . The aggregate Fair Market Value (determined as of the time the Option is granted) of all Shares with respect to which Incentive Share Options are first exercisable by a Participant in any calendar year may not exceed $3,000,000 or such other limitation as imposed by Section 422(d) of the Code, or any successor provision. To the extent that Incentive Share Options are first exercisable by a Participant in excess of such limitation, the excess shall be considered Non-Qualified Share Options.
(b) Exercise Price . The exercise price of an Incentive Share Option shall be equal to the Fair Market Value on the date of grant. However, the exercise price of any Incentive Share Option granted to any individual who, at the date of grant, owns Shares possessing more than ten percent of the total combined voting power of all classes of shares of the Company may not be less than 100% of Fair Market Value on the date of grant and such Option may not be exercisable for more than five years from the date of grant.
(c) Transfer Restriction . The Participant shall give the Company prompt notice of any disposition of Shares acquired by exercise of an Incentive Share Option within (i) two years from the date of grant of such Incentive Share Option or (ii) one year after the transfer of such Shares to the Participant.
(d) Expiration of Incentive Share Options . No Award of an Incentive Share Option may be made pursuant to this Plan after the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date.
(e) Right to Exercise . During a Participant ’ s lifetime, an Incentive Share Option may be exercised only by the Participant.
ARTICLE 6
RESTRICTED SHARES
6.1 Grant of Restricted Shares . The Committee, at any time and from time to time, may grant Restricted Shares to Participants as the Committee, in its sole discretion, shall determine. The Committee, in its sole discretion, shall determine the number of Restricted Shares to be granted to each Participant.
6.2 Restricted Shares Award Agreement . Each Award of Restricted Shares shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement that shall specify the period of restriction, the number of Restricted Shares granted, and such other terms and conditions as the Committee, in its sole discretion, shall determine. Unless the Committee determines otherwise, Restricted Shares shall be held by the Company as escrow agent until the restrictions on such Restricted Shares have lapsed.
6.3 Issuance and Restrictions . Restricted Shares shall be subject to such restrictions on transferability and other restrictions as the Committee may impose (including, without limitation, limitations on the right to vote Restricted Shares or the right to receive dividends on the Restricted Share). These restrictions may lapse separately or in combination at such times, pursuant to such circumstances, in such installments, or otherwise, as the Committee determines at the time of the grant of the Award or thereafter.
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6.4 Forfeiture/Repurchase . Except as otherwise determined by the Committee at the time of the grant of the Award or thereafter, upon termination of employment or service during the applicable restriction period, Restricted Shares that are at that time subject to restrictions shall be forfeited or repurchased in accordance with the Award Agreement; provided, however, the Committee may (a) provide in any Restricted Share Award Agreement that restrictions or forfeiture and repurchase conditions relating to Restricted Shares will be waived in whole or in part in the event of terminations resulting from specified causes, and (b) in other cases waive in whole or in part restrictions or forfeiture and repurchase conditions relating to Restricted Shares.
6.5 Certificates for Restricted Shares . Restricted Shares granted pursuant to the Plan may be evidenced in such manner as the Committee shall determine. If certificates representing Restricted Shares are registered in the name of the Participant, certificates must bear an appropriate legend referring to the terms, conditions, and restrictions applicable to such Restricted Shares, and the Company may, at its discretion, retain physical possession of the certificate until such time as all applicable restrictions lapse.
6.6 Removal of Restrictions . Except as otherwise provided in this Article 6, Restricted Shares granted under the Plan shall be released from escrow as soon as practicable after the last day of the period of restriction. The Committee, in its discretion, may accelerate the time at which any restrictions shall lapse or be removed. After the restrictions have lapsed, the Participant shall be entitled to have any legend or legends under Section 6.5 removed from his or her Share certificate, and the Shares shall be freely transferable by the Participant, subject to applicable legal restrictions. The Committee (in its discretion) may establish procedures regarding the release of Shares from escrow and the removal of legends, as necessary or appropriate to minimize administrative burdens on the Company.
ARTICLE 7
RESTRICTED SHARE UNITS
7.1 Grant of Restricted Share Units . The Committee, at any time and from time to time, may grant Restricted Share Units to Participants as the Committee, in its sole discretion, shall determine. The Committee, in its sole discretion, shall determine the number of Restricted Share Units to be granted to each Participant.
7.2 Restricted Share Units Award Agreement . Each Award of Restricted Share Units shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement that shall specify any vesting conditions, the number of Restricted Share Units granted, and such other terms and conditions as the Committee, in its sole discretion, shall determine.
7.3 Performance Objectives and Other Terms . The Committee, in its discretion, may set performance objectives or other vesting criteria which, depending on the extent to which they are met, will determine the number or value of Restricted Share Units that will be paid out to the Participants.
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7.4 Form and Timing of Payment of Restricted Share Units . At the time of grant, the Committee shall specify the date or dates on which the Restricted Share Units shall become fully vested and nonforfeitable. Upon vesting, the Committee, in its sole discretion, may pay Restricted Share Units in the form of cash, in Shares or in a combination thereof.
7.5 Forfeiture/Repurchase . Except as otherwise determined by the Committee at the time of the grant of the Award or thereafter, upon termination of employment or service during the applicable restriction period, Restricted Share Units that are at that time unvested shall be forfeited or repurchased in accordance with the Award Agreement; provided, however, the Committee may (a) provide in any Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement that restrictions or forfeiture and repurchase conditions relating to Restricted Share Units will be waived in whole or in part in the event of terminations resulting from specified causes, and (b) in other cases waive in whole or in part restrictions or forfeiture and repurchase conditions relating to Restricted Share Units.
ARTICLE 8
PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO AWARDS
8.1 Award Agreement . Awards under the Plan shall be evidenced by Award Agreements that set forth the terms, conditions and limitations for each Award which may include the term of an Award, the provisions applicable in the event the Participant’s employment or service terminates, and the Company’s authority to unilaterally or bilaterally amend, modify, suspend, cancel or rescind an Award.
8.2 No Transferability; Limited Exception to Transfer Restrictions.
8.2.1 Limits on Transfer. Unless otherwise expressly provided in (or pursuant to) this Section 8.2, by applicable law and by the Award Agreement, as the same may be amended:
(a) | all Awards are non-transferable and will not be subject in any manner to sale, transfer, anticipation, alienation, assignment, pledge, encumbrance or charge; |
(b) | Awards will be exercised only by the Participant; and |
(c) | amounts payable or shares issuable pursuant to an Award will be delivered only to (or for the account of), and, in the case of Shares, registered in the name of, the Participant. |
In addition, the shares shall be subject to the restrictions set forth in the applicable Award Agreement.
8.2.2 Further Exceptions to Limits on Transfer . The exercise and transfer restrictions in Section 8.2.1 will not apply to:
(a) | transfers to the Company or a Subsidiary; |
(b) | transfers by gift to “immediate family” as that term is defined in SEC Rule 16a-1(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act; |
(c) | the designation of a beneficiary to receive benefits if the Participant dies or, if the Participant has died, transfers to or exercises by the Participant’s beneficiary, or, in the absence of a validly designated beneficiary, transfers by will or the laws of descent and distribution; or |
(d) | if the Participant has suffered a disability, permitted transfers or exercises on behalf of the Participant by the Participant’s duly authorized legal representative; or |
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(e) | subject to the prior approval of the Committee or an executive officer or director of the Company authorized by the Committee, transfer to one or more natural persons who are the Participant’s family members or entities owned and controlled by the Participant and/or the Participant’s family members, including but not limited to trusts or other entities whose beneficiaries or beneficial owners are the Participant and/or the Participant’s family members, or to such other persons or entities as may be expressly approved by the Committee, pursuant to such conditions and procedures as the Committee or may establish. Any permitted transfer shall be subject to the condition that the Committee receives evidence satisfactory to it that the transfer is being made for estate and/or tax planning purposes and on a basis consistent with the Company’s lawful issue of securities. |
Notwithstanding anything else in this Section 8.2.2 to the contrary, but subject to compliance with all applicable laws, Incentive Share Options, Restricted Shares and Restricted Share Units will be subject to any and all transfer restrictions under the Code applicable to such Awards or necessary to maintain the intended tax consequences of such Awards. Notwithstanding clause (b) above but subject to compliance with all applicable laws, any contemplated transfer by gift to “ immediate family ” as referenced in clause (b) above is subject to the condition precedent that the transfer be approved by the Committee in order for it to be effective.
8.3 Beneficiaries . Notwithstanding Section 8.2, a Participant may, in the manner determined by the Committee, designate a beneficiary to exercise the rights of the Participant and to receive any distribution with respect to any Award upon the Participant’s death. A beneficiary, legal guardian, legal representative, or other person claiming any rights pursuant to the Plan is subject to all terms and conditions of the Plan and any Award Agreement applicable to the Participant, except to the extent the Plan and Award Agreement otherwise provide, and to any additional restrictions deemed necessary or appropriate by the Committee. If the Participant is married and resides in a community property state, a designation of a person other than the Participant’s spouse as his or her beneficiary with respect to more than 50% of the Participant’s interest in the Award shall not be effective without the prior written consent of the Participant’s spouse. If no beneficiary has been designated or survives the Participant, payment shall be made to the person entitled thereto pursuant to the Participant’s will or the laws of descent and distribution. Subject to the foregoing, a beneficiary designation may be changed or revoked by a Participant at any time provided the change or revocation is filed with the Committee.
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8.4 Share Certificates . Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any certificates evidencing the Shares pursuant to the exercise of any Award, unless and until the Committee has determined, with advice of counsel, that the issuance and delivery of such certificates is in compliance with all Applicable Laws, regulations of governmental authorities and, if applicable, the requirements of any exchange on which the Shares are listed or traded. All Share certificates delivered pursuant to the Plan are subject to any stop-transfer orders and other restrictions as the Committee deems necessary or advisable to comply all Applicable Laws, and the rules of any national securities exchange or automated quotation system on which the Shares are listed, quoted, or traded. The Committee may place legends on any Share certificate to reference restrictions applicable to the Shares. In addition to the terms and conditions provided herein, the Committee may require that a Participant make such reasonable covenants, agreements, and representations as the Committee, in its discretion, deems advisable in order to comply with any such laws, regulations, or requirements. The Committee shall have the right to require any Participant to comply with any timing or other restrictions with respect to the settlement or exercise of any Award, including a window-period limitation, as may be imposed in the discretion of the Committee.
8.5 Paperless Administration . Subject to Applicable Laws, the Committee may make Awards, provide applicable disclosure and procedures for exercise of Awards by an internet website or interactive voice response system for the paperless administration of Awards.
8.6 Foreign Currency . A Participant may be required to provide evidence that any currency used to pay the exercise price of any Award were acquired and taken out of the jurisdiction in which the Participant resides in accordance with Applicable Laws, including foreign exchange control laws and regulations. In the event the exercise price for an Award is paid in Chinese Renminbi or other foreign currency, as permitted by the Committee, the amount payable will be determined by conversion from U.S. dollars at the official rate promulgated by the People’s Bank of China for Chinese Renminbi, or for jurisdictions other than the Peoples Republic of China, the exchange rate as selected by the Committee on the date of exercise.
ARTICLE 9
CHANGES IN CAPITAL STRUCTURE
9.1 Adjustments . In the event of any dividend, share split, combination or exchange of Shares, amalgamation, arrangement or consolidation, spin-off, recapitalization or other distribution (other than normal cash dividends) of Company assets to its shareholders, or any other change affecting the shares of Shares or the share price of a Share, the Committee shall make such proportionate adjustments, if any, as the Committee in its discretion may deem appropriate to reflect such change with respect to (a) the aggregate number and type of shares that may be issued under the Plan (including, but not limited to, adjustments of the limitations in Section 3.1); (b) the terms and conditions of any outstanding Awards (including, without limitation, any applicable performance targets or criteria with respect thereto); and (c) the grant or exercise price per share for any outstanding Awards under the Plan.
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9.2 Corporate Transactions . Except as may otherwise be provided in any Award Agreement or any other written agreement entered into by and between the Company and a Participant, if the Committee anticipates the occurrence, or upon the occurrence, of a Corporate Transaction, the Committee may, in its sole discretion (without the need to seek approval from the Shareholders of the Company or the Participants, to the extent permitted by all Applicable Laws), provide for (i) any and all Awards outstanding hereunder to terminate at a specific time in the future and shall give each Participant the right to exercise the vested portion of such Awards during a period of time as the Committee shall determine, or (ii) the purchase of any Award for an amount of cash equal to the amount that could have been attained upon the exercise of such Award (and, for the avoidance of doubt, if as of such date the Committee determines in good faith that no amount would have been attained upon the exercise of such Award, then such Award may be terminated by the Company without payment), or (iii) the replacement of such Award with other rights or property selected by the Committee in its sole discretion or the assumption of or substitution of such Award by the successor or surviving corporation, or a Parent or Subsidiary thereof, with appropriate adjustments as to the number and kind of Shares and prices, or (iv) payment of Award in cash based on the value of Shares on the date of the Corporate Transaction plus reasonable interest on the Award through the date when such Award would otherwise be vested or have been paid in accordance with its original terms, if necessary to comply with Section 409A of the Code.
9.3 Outstanding Awards – Other Changes . In the event of any other change in the capitalization of the Company or corporate change other than those specifically referred to in this Article 9, the Committee may, in its absolute discretion, make such adjustments in the number and class of shares subject to Awards outstanding on the date on which such change occurs and in the per share grant or exercise price of each Award as the Committee may consider appropriate to prevent dilution or enlargement of rights.
9.4 No Other Rights . Except as expressly provided in the Plan, no Participant shall have any rights by reason of any subdivision or consolidation of Shares of any class, the payment of any dividend, any increase or decrease in the number of shares of any class or any dissolution, liquidation, merger, or consolidation of the Company or any other corporation. Except as expressly provided in the Plan or pursuant to action of the Committee under the Plan, no issuance by the Company of shares of any class, or securities convertible into shares of any class, shall affect, and no adjustment by reason thereof shall be made with respect to, the number of shares subject to an Award or the grant or exercise price of any Award.
9.5 Change in Control . In the event of a Change in Control or a merger of the Company, each Award may be assumed or an equivalent stock option or right may be substituted by the successor corporation. Regardless of any occurrence of such substitution or assumption, the outstanding Award will immediately vest and, in the case of an Option, become exercisable for a limited period of time as determined by the Committee and the Option will terminate upon the expiration of such period.
ARTICLE 10
ADMINISTRATION
10.1 Committee . The Plan shall be administered by the Board or a committee of one or more members of the Board to whom the Board shall delegate the authority to grant or amend Awards to Participants other than any of the Committee members. Any grant or amendment of Awards to any Committee member shall then require an affirmative vote of a majority of the Board members who are not on the Committee.
10.2 Action by the Committee . A majority of the members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum. The acts of a majority of the members of the Committee present at any meeting at which a quorum is present, and acts approved in writing by a majority of the Committee in lieu of a meeting, shall be deemed the acts of the Committee. Each member of the Committee is entitled to, in good faith, rely or act upon any report or other information furnished to that member by any officer or other employee of the Company or any Subsidiary, the Company’s independent certified public accountants, or any executive compensation consultant or other professional retained by the Company to assist in the administration of the Plan.
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10.3 Authority of the Committee . Subject to any specific designation in the Plan, the Committee has the exclusive power, authority and discretion (without the need to seek approval from the Shareholders of the Company or the Participants, to the extent permitted by all Applicable Laws) to:
(a) designate Participants to receive Awards;
(b) determine the type or types of Awards to be granted to each Participant;
(c) determine the number of Awards to be granted and the number of Shares to which an Award will relate;
(d) determine the terms and conditions of any Award granted pursuant to the Plan, including, but not limited to, the exercise price, grant price, or purchase price, any restrictions or limitations on the Award, any schedule for lapse of forfeiture restrictions or restrictions on the exercisability of an Award, and accelerations or waivers thereof, any provisions related to non-competition and recapture of gain on an Award, based in each case on such considerations as the Committee in its sole discretion determines;
(e) determine whether, to what extent, and pursuant to what circumstances an Award may be settled in, or the exercise price of an Award may be paid in, cash, Shares, other Awards, or other property, or an Award may be canceled, forfeited, or surrendered;
(f) prescribe the form of each Award Agreement, which need not be identical for each Participant;
(g) decide all other matters that must be determined in connection with an Award;
(h) establish, adopt, or revise any rules and regulations as it may deem necessary or advisable to administer the Plan;
(i) interpret the terms of, and any matter arising pursuant to, the Plan or any Award Agreement; and
(j) make all other decisions and determinations that may be required pursuant to the Plan or as the Committee deems necessary or advisable to administer the Plan.
10.4 Decisions Binding . The Committee’s interpretation of the Plan, any Awards granted pursuant to the Plan, any Award Agreement and all decisions and determinations by the Committee with respect to the Plan are final, binding, and conclusive on all parties.
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ARTICLE 11
EFFECTIVE AND EXPIRATION DATE
11.1 Effective Date . The Plan is effective as of June 15, 2018 (the “ Effective Date ”). The Plan will be deemed to be approved by the shareholders if it receives the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the share capital of the Company present or represented and entitled to vote at a meeting duly held in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Company’s Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association or unanimous written approval by all the shareholders of the Company.
11.2 Expiration Date . The Plan will expire on, and no Award may be granted pursuant to the Plan after, the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date. Any Awards that are outstanding on the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date shall remain in force according to the terms of the Plan and the applicable Award Agreement.
ARTICLE 12
AMENDMENT, MODIFICATION, AND TERMINATION
12.1 Amendment, Modification, And Termination . With the prior approval of the Board (whether by way of general authorization or specific approval), at any time and from time to time, the Committee may terminate, amend or modify the Plan; provided, however , that (a) to the extent necessary and desirable to comply with Applicable Laws, the Company shall obtain shareholder approval of any Plan amendment in such a manner and to such a degree as required, unless the Company decides to follow home country practice, and (b) unless the Company decides to follow home country practice, shareholder approval is required for any amendment to the Plan that (i) increases the number of Shares available under the Plan (other than any adjustment as provided by Article 9), or (ii) permits the Committee to extend the term of the Plan or the exercise period for an Option beyond ten years from the date of grant.
12.2 Awards Previously Granted . Except with respect to amendments made pursuant to Section 12.1, no termination, amendment, or modification of the Plan shall adversely affect in any material way any Award previously granted pursuant to the Plan without the prior written consent of the Participant.
ARTICLE 13
GENERAL PROVISIONS
13.1 No Rights to Awards . No Participant, employee, or other person shall have any claim to be granted any Award pursuant to the Plan, and neither the Company nor the Committee is obligated to treat Participants, employees, and other persons uniformly.
13.2 No Shareholders Rights . No Award gives the Participant any of the rights of a Shareholder of the Company unless and until Shares are in fact issued to and registered in the name of such person in connection with such Award.
13.3 Taxes . No Shares shall be delivered under the Plan to any Participant until such Participant has made arrangements acceptable to the Committee for the satisfaction of any income and employment tax withholding obligations under Applicable Laws. The Company or any Subsidiary shall have the authority and the right to deduct or withhold, or require a Participant to remit to the Company, an amount sufficient to satisfy all applicable taxes (including the Participant’s payroll tax obligations) required or permitted by Applicable Laws to be withheld with respect to any taxable event concerning a Participant arising as a result of this Plan. The Committee may in its discretion and in satisfaction of the foregoing requirement allow a Participant to elect to have the Company withhold Shares otherwise issuable under an Award (or allow the return of Shares) having a Fair Market Value equal to the sums required to be withheld. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the number of Shares which may be withheld with respect to the issuance, vesting, exercise or payment of any Award (or which may be repurchased from the Participant of such Award after such Shares were acquired by the Participant from the Company) in order to satisfy any income and payroll tax liabilities applicable to the Participant with respect to the issuance, vesting, exercise or payment of the Award shall, unless specifically approved by the Committee, be limited to the number of Shares which have a Fair Market Value on the date of withholding or repurchase equal to the aggregate amount of such liabilities based on the minimum statutory withholding rates for the applicable income and payroll tax purposes that are applicable to such supplemental taxable income.
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13.4 No Right to Employment or Services . Nothing in the Plan or any Award Agreement shall interfere with or limit in any way the right of the Service Recipient to terminate any Participant’s employment or services at any time, nor confer upon any Participant any right to continue in the employment or services of any Service Recipient.
13.5 Unfunded Status of Awards . The Plan is intended to be an “unfunded” plan for incentive compensation. With respect to any payments not yet made to a Participant pursuant to an Award, nothing contained in the Plan or any Award Agreement shall give the Participant any rights that are greater than those of a general creditor of the Company or any Subsidiary.
13.6 Indemnification . To the extent allowable pursuant to Applicable Laws, each member of the Committee or of the Board shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company from any loss, cost, liability, or expense that may be imposed upon or reasonably incurred by such member in connection with or resulting from any claim, action, suit, or proceeding to which he or she may be a party or in which he or she may be involved by reason of any action or failure to act pursuant to the Plan and against and from any and all amounts paid by him or her in satisfaction of judgment in such action, suit, or proceeding against him or her; provided he or she gives the Company an opportunity, at its own expense, to handle and defend the same before he or she undertakes to handle and defend it on his or her own behalf. The foregoing right of indemnification shall not be exclusive of any other rights of indemnification to which such persons may be entitled pursuant to the Company’s Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association, as a matter of law, or otherwise, or any power that the Company may have to indemnify them or hold them harmless.
13.7 Relationship to other Benefits . No payment pursuant to the Plan shall be taken into account in determining any benefits pursuant to any pension, retirement, savings, profit sharing, group insurance, welfare or other benefit plan of the Company or any Subsidiary except to the extent otherwise expressly provided in writing in such other plan or an agreement thereunder.
13.8 Expenses . The expenses of administering the Plan shall be borne by the Company and its Subsidiaries.
13.9 Titles and Headings . The titles and headings of the Sections in the Plan are for convenience of reference only and, in the event of any conflict, the text of the Plan, rather than such titles or headings, shall control.
13.10 Fractional Shares . No fractional Shares shall be issued and the Committee shall determine, in its discretion, whether cash shall be given in lieu of fractional Shares or whether such fractional Shares shall be eliminated by rounding up or down as appropriate.
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13.11 Limitations Applicable to Section 16 Persons . Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the Plan, and any Award granted or awarded to any Participant who is then subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, shall be subject to any additional limitations set forth in any applicable exemptive rule under Section 16 of the Exchange Act (including any amendment to Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act) that are requirements for the application of such exemptive rule. To the extent permitted by the Applicable Laws, the Plan and Awards granted or awarded hereunder shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to such applicable exemptive rule.
13.12 Government and Other Regulations . The obligation of the Company to make payment of awards in Shares or otherwise shall be subject to all Applicable Laws, and to such approvals by government agencies as may be required. The Company shall be under no obligation to register any of the Shares paid pursuant to the Plan under the Securities Act or any other similar law in any applicable jurisdiction. If the Shares paid pursuant to the Plan may in certain circumstances be exempt from registration pursuant to the Securities Act or other Applicable Laws, the Company may restrict the transfer of such Shares in such manner as it deems advisable to ensure the availability of any such exemption.
13.13 Governing Law . The Plan and all Award Agreements shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the Cayman Islands.
13.14 Section 409A . To the extent that the Committee determines that any Award granted under the Plan is or may become subject to Section 409A of the Code, the Award Agreement evidencing such Award shall incorporate the terms and conditions required by Section 409A of the Code. To the extent applicable, the Plan and the Award Agreements shall be interpreted in accordance with Section 409A of the Code and the U.S. Department of Treasury regulations and other interpretative guidance issued thereunder, including without limitation any such regulation or other guidance that may be issued after the Effective Date. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, in the event that following the Effective Date the Committee determines that any Award may be subject to Section 409A of the Code and related Department of Treasury guidance (including such Department of Treasury guidance as may be issued after the Effective Date), the Committee may adopt such amendments to the Plan and the applicable Award agreement or adopt other policies and procedures (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other actions, that the Committee determines are necessary or appropriate to (a) exempt the Award from Section 409A of the Code and/or preserve the intended tax treatment of the benefits provided with respect to the Award, or (b) comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code and related U.S. Department of Treasury guidance.
13.15 Appendices . The Committee may approve such supplements, amendments or appendices to the Plan as it may consider necessary or appropriate for purposes of compliance with Applicable Laws or otherwise and such supplements, amendments or appendices shall be considered a part of the Plan; provided, however, that no such supplements shall increase the share limitation contained in Section 3.1 of the Plan without the approval of the Board.
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Exhibit 21.1
List of Significant Subsidiaries and Consolidated Affiliated Entities of TuanChe Limited
Significant Subsidiaries | Place of Incorporation | |
TuanChe Information Limited | Hong Kong | |
TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | PRC | |
Guoyuan International Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. | PRC | |
Significant Consolidated Affiliated Entities | Place of Incorporation | |
TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | PRC | |
Beijing Zhongrui Guochuang Automobile Sales & Service Co., Ltd. | PRC | |
TuanChe (Beijing) Automobile Sales Service Co., Ltd. | PRC | |
Beijing Guoheng Chuangxin Automobile Sales & Service Co., Ltd. | PRC | |
Tengzhou GuoChuang Automobile Sales & Service Co., Ltd. | PRC | |
Tianjin Hengyuan Chuangxin Automobile Sales & Service Co., Ltd. | PRC | |
Aike Sipo (Beijing) Media Co., Ltd. | PRC | |
TuanChe (Beijing) Used Automobile Brokerage Co., Ltd. | PRC | |
Shanghai Weike Automobile Sales & Service Co., Ltd. | PRC |
Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form F-1 of TuanChe Limited of our report dated July 31, 2018 relating to the financial statements, which appears in this Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in such Registration Statement.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian LLP
Beijing, the People’s Republic of China
October 23, 2018
Exhibit 23.4
October 23, 2018
TuanChe Limited
9F, Ruihai Building
No. 21 Yangfangdian Road
Haidian District, Beijing 100038
People’s Republic of China
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 438 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, I hereby consent to the reference of my name as a director of the Company, effective immediately upon the effectiveness of the Company’s registration statement on Form F-1 initially filed by the Company on October 22, 2018 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Sincerely yours,
/s/ Wendy Hayes
______________________________
Name: Wendy Hayes
Exhibit 99.1
CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT AND ETHICS
of TuanChe Limited
INTRODUCTION
Purpose
This Code of Business Conduct and Ethics contains general guidelines for conducting the business of TuanChe Limited, a Cayman Islands company (the “Company”), consistent with the highest standards of business ethics. To the extent this Code requires a higher standard than required by commercial practice or applicable laws, rules or regulations, we adhere to these higher standards.
This Code applies to all of the directors, officers and employees of the Company and its subsidiaries (which, unless the context otherwise requires, are collectively referred to as the “Company” in this Code). We refer to all persons covered by this Code as “Company employees” or simply “employees.” We also refer to our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer as our “principal financial officers.”
Seeking Help and Information
This Code is not intended to be a comprehensive rulebook and cannot address every situation that you may face. If you feel uncomfortable about a situation or have any doubts about whether it is consistent with the Company’s ethical standards, seek help. We encourage you to contact your supervisor for help first. If your supervisor cannot answer your question or if you do not feel comfortable contacting your supervisor, contact the Compliance Officer of the Company. The Company has designated the Company’s the head of the Legal Department of TuanChe Limited as its Compliance Officer (“Compliance Officer”). You may remain anonymous and will not be required to reveal your identity in your communication to the Company.
Reporting Violations of the Code
All employees have a duty to report any known or suspected violation of this Code, including any violation of the laws, rules, regulations or policies that apply to the Company. If you know of or suspect a violation of this Code, immediately report the conduct to your supervisor. Your supervisor will contact the Compliance Officer, who will work with you and your supervisor to investigate the matter. If you do not feel comfortable reporting the matter to your supervisor or you do not get a satisfactory response, you may contact the Compliance Officer directly. Employees making a report need not leave their name or other personal information and reasonable efforts will be used to conduct the investigation that follows from the report in a manner that protects the confidentiality and anonymity of the employee submitting the report. All reports of known or suspected violations of the law or this Code will be handled sensitively and with discretion. Your supervisor, the Compliance Officer and the Company will protect your confidentiality to the extent possible, consistent with law and the Company’s need to investigate your report.
It is the Company policy that any employee who violates this Code will be subject to appropriate discipline, which may include termination of employment. This determination will be based upon the facts and circumstances of each particular situation. An employee accused of violating this Code will be given an opportunity to present his or her version of the events at issue prior to any determination of appropriate discipline. Employees who violate the law or this Code may expose themselves to substantial civil damages, criminal fines and prison terms. The Company may also face substantial fines and penalties and many incur damage to its reputation and standing in the community. Your conduct as a representative of the Company, if it does not comply with the law or with this Code, can result in serious consequences for both you and the Company.
Policy Against Retaliation
The Company prohibits retaliation against an employee who, in good faith, seeks help or reports known or suspected violations. Any reprisal or retaliation against an employee because the employee, in good faith, sought help or filed a report will be subject to disciplinary action, including potential termination of employment.
Waivers of the Code
Waivers of this Code for employees may be made only by an executive officer of the Company. Any waiver of this Code for our directors, executive officers or other principal financial officers may be made only by our Board of Directors or the appropriate committee of our Board of Directors and will be disclosed to the public as required by law or the rules of the Nasdaq Global Market.
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Identifying Potential Conflicts of Interest
A conflict of interest can occur when an employee’s private interest interferes, or appears to interfere, with the interests of the Company as a whole. You should avoid any private interest that influences your ability to act in the interests of the Company or that makes it difficult to perform your work objectively and effectively.
Identifying potential conflicts of interest may not always be clear-cut. The following situations are examples of conflicts of interest:
• | Outside Employment . No employee should be employed by, serve as a director of, or provide any services not in his or her capacity as a Company employee to a company that is a material customer, supplier or competitor of the Company. |
• | Improper Personal Benefits . No employee should obtain any material (as to him or her) personal benefits or favors because of his or her position with the Company. Please see “Gifts and Entertainment” below for additional guidelines in this area. |
• | Financial Interests . No employee should have a significant financial interest (ownership or otherwise) in any company that is a material customer, supplier or competitor of the Company. A “significant financial interest” means (i) ownership of greater than 1% of the equity of a material customer, supplier or competitor or (ii) an investment in a material customer, supplier or competitor that represents more than 5% of the total assets of the employee. |
• | Loans or Other Financial Transactions . No employee should obtain loans or guarantees of personal obligations from, or enter into any other personal financial transaction with, any company that is a material customer, supplier or competitor of the Company. This guideline does not prohibit arms-length transactions with banks, brokerage firms or other financial institutions. |
• | Service on Boards and Committees . No employee should serve on a board of directors or trustees or on a committee of any entity (whether profit or not-for-profit) whose interests reasonably would be expected to conflict with those of the Company. |
• | Actions of Family Members . The actions of family members outside the workplace may also give rise to the conflicts of interest described above because they may influence an employee’s objectivity in making decisions on behalf of the Company. For purposes of this Code, “family members” include your spouse or life-partner, brothers, sisters and parents, in-laws and children whether such relationships are by blood or adoption. |
For purposes of this Code, a company is a “material” customer if that company has made payments to the Company in the past year in excess of US$100,000 or 10% of the customer’s gross revenues, whichever is greater. A company is a “material” supplier if that company has received payments from the Company in the past year in excess of US$100,000 or 10% of the supplier’s gross revenues, whichever is greater. A company is a “material” competitor if that company competes in the Company’s line of business and has annual gross revenues from such line of business in excess of US$500,000. If you are uncertain whether a particular company is a material customer, supplier or competitor, please contact the Compliance Officer for assistance.
Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
The Company requires that employees disclose any situations that reasonably would be expected to give rise to a conflict of interest. If you suspect that you have a conflict of interest, or something that others could reasonably perceive as a conflict of interest, you must report it to your supervisor or the Compliance Officer. Your supervisor and the Compliance Officer will work with you to determine whether you have a conflict of interest and, if so, how best to address it. Although conflicts of interest are not automatically prohibited, they are not desirable and may only be waived as described in “Waivers of the Code” above.
CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES
As an employee of the Company, you have an obligation to advance the Company’s interests when the opportunity to do so arises. If you discover or are presented with a business opportunity through the use of corporate property, information or because of your position with the Company, you should first present the business opportunity to the Company before pursuing the opportunity in your individual capacity. No employee may use corporate property, information or his or her position with the Company for personal gain or should compete with the Company.
You should disclose to your supervisor the terms and conditions of each business opportunity covered by this Code that you wish to pursue. Your supervisor will contact the Compliance Officer and the appropriate management personnel to determine whether the Company wishes to pursue the business opportunity. If the Company waives its right to pursue the business opportunity, you may pursue the business opportunity on the same terms and conditions as originally proposed and consistent with the other ethical guidelines set forth in this Code.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Confidential Information and Company Property
Employees have access to a variety of confidential information while employed at the Company. Confidential information includes all non-public information that might be of use to competitors, or, if disclosed, harmful to the Company or its customers. Every employee has a duty to respect and safeguard the confidentiality of the Company’s information and the information of our suppliers and customers, except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. In addition, you must refrain from using any confidential information from any previous employment if, in doing so, you could reasonably be expected to breach your duty of confidentiality to your former employers. An employee’s obligation to protect confidential information continues after he or she leaves the Company. Unauthorized disclosure of confidential information could cause competitive harm to the Company or its customers and could result in legal liability to you and the Company.
Employees also have a duty to protect the Company’s intellectual property and other business assets. The intellectual property, business systems and the security of the Company property are critical to the Company.
Any questions or concerns regarding whether disclosure of Company information is legally mandated should be promptly referred to the Compliance Officer.
Safeguarding Confidential Information and Company Property
Care must be taken to safeguard and protect confidential information and Company property. Accordingly, the following measures should be adhered to:
• | The Company’s employees should conduct their business and social activities so as not to risk inadvertent disclosure of confidential information. For example, when not in use, confidential information should be secretly stored. Also, review of confidential documents or discussion of confidential subjects in public places (e.g., airplanes, trains, taxis, buses, etc.) should be conducted so as to prevent overhearing or other access by unauthorized persons. |
• | Within the Company’s offices, confidential matters should not be discussed within hearing range of visitors or others not working on such matters. |
• | Confidential matters should not be discussed with other employees not working on such matters or with friends or relatives including those living in the same household as a Company employee. |
• | The Company’s employees are only to access, use and disclose confidential information that is necessary for them to have in the course of performing their duties. They are not to disclose confidential information to other employees or contractors at the Company unless it is necessary for those employees or contractors to have such confidential information in the course of their duties. |
• | The Company’s files, personal computers, networks, software, internet access, internet browser programs, emails, voice mails and other business equipment (e.g. desks and cabinets) and resources are provided for business use and they are the exclusive property of the Company. Misuse of such Company property is not tolerated. |
COMPETITION AND FAIR DEALING
All employees are obligated to deal fairly with fellow employees and with the Company’s customers, suppliers and competitors. Employees should not take unfair advantage of anyone through manipulation, concealment, abuse of privileged information, misrepresentation of material facts or any other unfair-dealing practice.
Relationships with Customers
Our business success depends upon our ability to foster lasting customer relationships. The Company is committed to dealing with customers fairly, honestly and with integrity. Specifically, you should keep the following guidelines in mind when dealing with customers:
• | Information we supply to customers should be accurate and complete to the best of our knowledge. Employees should not deliberately misrepresent information to customers. |
• | Employees should not refuse to sell, service, or maintain products or services the Company has produced or provided simply because a customer is buying products or services from another supplier. |
• | Customer entertainment should not exceed reasonable and customary business practice. Employees should not provide entertainment or other benefits that could be viewed as an inducement to or a reward for customer purchase decisions. Please see “Gifts and Entertainment” below for additional guidelines in this area. |
Relationships with Suppliers
The Company deals fairly and honestly with its suppliers. This means that our relationships with suppliers are based on price, quality, service and reputation, among other factors. Employees dealing with suppliers should carefully guard their objectivity. Specifically, no employee should accept or solicit any personal benefit from a supplier or potential supplier that might compromise, or appear to compromise, their objective assessment of the supplier’s products and prices. Employees can give or accept promotional items of nominal value or moderately scaled entertainment within the limits of responsible and customary business practice. Please see “Gifts and Entertainment” below for additional guidelines in this area.
Relationships with Competitors
The Company is committed to free and open competition in the marketplace. Employees should avoid actions that would be contrary to laws governing competitive practices in the marketplace, including antitrust laws. Such actions include misappropriation and/or misuse of a competitor’s confidential information or making false statements about the competitor’s business and business practices.
PROTECTION AND USE OF COMPANY ASSETS
Employees should protect the Company’s assets and ensure their efficient use for legitimate business purposes only. Theft, carelessness and waste have a direct impact on the Company’s profitability. The use of Company funds or assets, whether or not for personal gain, for any unlawful or improper purpose is prohibited.
To ensure the protection and proper use of the Company’s assets, each employee should:
• | Exercise reasonable care to prevent theft, damage or misuse of Company property. |
• | Report the actual or suspected theft, damage or misuse of Company property to a supervisor. |
• | Use the Company’s telephone system, other electronic communication services, written materials and other property primarily for business-related purposes. |
• | Safeguard all electronic programs, data, communications and written materials from inadvertent access by others. |
• | Use Company property only for legitimate business purposes, as authorized in connection with your job responsibilities. |
Employees should be aware that Company property includes all data and communications transmitted or received to or by, or contained in, the Company’s electronic or telephonic systems. Company property also includes all written communications. Employees and other users of Company property should have no expectation of privacy with respect to these communications and data. To the extent permitted by law, the Company has the ability, and reserves the right, to monitor all electronic and telephonic communication. These communications may also be subject to disclosure to law enforcement or government officials.
GIFTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
The giving and receiving of gifts is a common business practice. Appropriate business gifts and entertainment are welcome courtesies designed to build relationships and understanding among business partners. However, gifts and entertainment should not compromise, or appear to compromise, your ability to make objective and fair business decisions.
It is your responsibility to use good judgment in this area. As a general rule, you may give or receive gifts or entertainment to or from customers or suppliers only if the gift or entertainment would not be viewed as an inducement to or reward for any particular business decision. All gifts and entertainment expenses should be properly accounted for on expense reports. The following specific examples may be helpful:
• | Meals and Entertainment . You may occasionally accept or give meals, refreshments or other entertainment if: |
• | The items are of reasonable value; |
• | The purpose of the meeting or attendance at the event is business related; and |
• | The expenses would be paid by the Company as a reasonable business expense if not paid for by another party. |
Entertainment of reasonable value may include food and tickets for sporting and cultural events if they are generally offered to other customers, suppliers or vendors.
• | Advertising and Promotional Materials . You may occasionally accept or give advertising or promotional materials of nominal value. |
• | Personal Gifts . You may accept or give personal gifts of reasonable value that are related to recognized special occasions such as a graduation, promotion, new job, wedding, retirement or a holiday. A gift is also acceptable if it is based on a family or personal relationship and unrelated to the business involved between the individuals. |
• | Gifts Rewarding Service or Accomplishment . You may accept a gift from a civic, charitable or religious organization specifically related to your service or accomplishment. |
You must be particularly careful that gifts and entertainment are not construed as bribes, kickbacks or other improper payments. See “The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act” below for a more detailed discussion of our policies regarding giving or receiving gifts related to business transactions.
You should make every effort to refuse or return a gift that is beyond these permissible guidelines. If it would be inappropriate to refuse a gift or you are unable to return a gift, you should promptly report the gift to your supervisor. Your supervisor will bring the gift to the attention of the Compliance Officer, who may require you to donate the gift to an appropriate community organization. If you have any questions about whether it is permissible to accept a gift or something else of value, contact your supervisor or the Compliance Officer for additional guidance.
COMPANY RECORDS
Accurate and reliable records are crucial to our business. Our records are the basis of our earnings statements, financial reports and other disclosures to the public and guide our business decision-making and strategic planning. Company records include booking information, payroll, timecards, travel and expense reports, e-mails, accounting and financial data, measurement and performance records, electronic data files and all other records maintained in the ordinary course of our business.
All Company records must be complete, accurate and reliable in all material respects. Undisclosed or unrecorded funds, payments or receipts are inconsistent with our business practices and are prohibited. You are responsible for understanding and complying with our record keeping policy. Ask your supervisor if you have any questions.
ACCURACY OF FINANCIAL REPORTS AND OTHER PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
As a public company, we are subject to various securities laws, regulations and reporting obligations. These laws, regulations and obligations and our policies require the disclosure of accurate and complete information regarding the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations. Inaccurate, incomplete or untimely reporting will not be tolerated and can severely damage the Company and result in legal liability.
It is essential that the Company’s financial records, including all filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) be accurate and timely. Accordingly, in addition to adhering to the conflict of interest policy and other policies and guidelines in this Code, the principal financial officers and other senior financial officers must take special care to exhibit integrity at all times and to instill this value within their organizations. In particular, these senior officers must ensure their conduct is honest and ethical that they abide by all public disclosure requirements by providing full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosures, and that they comply with all other applicable laws and regulations. These financial officers must also understand and strictly comply with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. and all standards, laws and regulations for accounting and financial reporting of transactions, estimates and forecasts.
In addition, U.S. federal securities law requires the Company to maintain proper internal books and records and to devise and maintain an adequate system of internal accounting controls. The SEC has supplemented the statutory requirements by adopting rules that prohibit (1) any person from falsifying records or accounts subject to the above requirements and (2) officers or directors from making any materially false, misleading, or incomplete statement to an accountant in connection with an audit or any filing with the SEC. These provisions reflect the SEC’s intent to discourage officers, directors, and other persons with access to the Company’s books and records from taking action that might result in the communication of materially misleading financial information to the investing public.
COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Each employee has an obligation to comply with all laws, rules and regulations applicable to the Company’s operations. These include, without limitation, laws covering bribery and kickbacks, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets, information privacy, insider trading, illegal political contributions, antitrust prohibitions, foreign corrupt practices, offering or receiving gratuities, environmental hazards, employment discrimination or harassment, occupational health and safety, false or misleading financial information or misuse of corporate assets. You are expected to understand and comply with all laws, rules and regulations that apply to your job position. If any doubt exists about whether a course of action is lawful, you should seek advice from your supervisor or the Compliance Officer.
COMPLIANCE WITH INSIDER TRADING LAWS
The Company has an insider trading policy, which may be obtained from the Compliance Officer. The following is a summary of some of the general principles relevant to insider trading, and should be read in conjunction with the aforementioned specific policy.
Company employees are prohibited from trading in shares or other securities of the Company while in possession of material, nonpublic information about the Company. In addition, Company employees are prohibited from recommending, “tipping” or suggesting that anyone else buy or sell shares or other securities of the Company on the basis of material, nonpublic information. Company employees who obtain material nonpublic information about another company in the course of their employment are prohibited from trading in shares or securities of the other company while in possession of such information or “tipping” others to trade on the basis of such information. Violation of insider trading laws can result in severe fines and criminal penalties, as well as disciplinary action by the Company, up to and including termination of employment.
Information is “non-public” if it has not been made generally available to the public by means of a press release or other means of widespread distribution. Information is “material” if a reasonable investor would consider it important in a decision to buy, hold or sell stock or other securities. As a rule of thumb, any information that would affect the value of stock or other securities should be considered material. Examples of information that is generally considered “material” include:
• | Financial results or forecasts, or any information that indicates the Company’s financial results may exceed or fall short of forecasts or expectations; |
• | Important new products or services; |
• | Pending or contemplated acquisitions or dispositions, including mergers, tender offers or joint venture proposals; |
• | Possible management changes or changes of control; |
• | Pending or contemplated public or private sales of debt or equity securities; |
• | Acquisition or loss of a significant customer or contract; |
• | Significant write-offs; |
• | Initiation or settlement of significant litigation; and |
• | Changes in the Company’s auditors or a notification from its auditors that the Company may no longer rely on the auditor’s report. |
The laws against insider trading are specific and complex. Any questions about information you may possess or about any dealings you have had in the Company’s securities should be promptly brought to the attention of the Compliance Officer.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS AND PREVENTION OF SELECTIVE DISCLOSURE
Public Communications Generally
The Company places a high value on its credibility and reputation in the community. What is written or said about the Company in the news media and investment community directly impacts our reputation, positively or negatively. Our policy is to provide timely, accurate and complete information in response to public requests (media, analysts, etc.), consistent with our obligations to maintain the confidentiality of competitive and proprietary information and to prevent selective disclosure of market-sensitive financial data. To ensure compliance with this policy, all news media or other public requests for information regarding the Company should be directed to the Company’s Investor Relations Department. The Investor Relations Department will work with you and the appropriate personnel to evaluate and coordinate a response to the request.
Prevention of Selective Disclosure
Preventing selective disclosure is necessary to comply with United States securities laws and to preserve the reputation and integrity of the Company as well as that of all persons affiliated with it. “Selective disclosure” occurs when any person provides potentially market-moving information to selected persons before the news is available to the investing public generally. Selective disclosure is a crime under United States law and the penalties for violating the law are severe.
The following guidelines have been established to avoid improper selective disclosure. Every employee is required to follow these procedures:
• | All contact by the Company with investment analysts, the press and/or members of the media shall be made through the chief executive officer, chief financial officer or persons designated by them (collectively, the “Media Contacts”). |
• | Other than the Media Contacts, no officer, director or employee shall provide any information regarding the Company or its business to any investment analyst or member of the press or media. |
• | All inquiries from third parties, such as industry analysts or members of the media, about the Company or its business should be directed to a Media Contact. All presentations to the investment community regarding the Company will be made by us under the direction of a Media Contact. |
• | Other than the Media Contacts, any employee who is asked a question regarding the Company or its business by a member of the press or media shall respond with “No comment” and forward the inquiry to a Media Contact. |
These procedures do not apply to the routine process of making previously released information regarding the Company available upon inquiries made by investors, investment analysts and members of the media.
Please contact the Compliance Officer if you have any questions about the scope or application of the Company’s policies regarding selective disclosure.
THE FOREIGN CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the “FCPA”) prohibits the Company and its employees and agents from offering or giving money or any other item of value to win or retain business or to influence any act or decision of any governmental official, political party, candidate for political office or official of a public international organization. Stated more concisely, the FCPA prohibits the payment of bribes, kickbacks or other inducements to foreign officials. This prohibition also extends to payments to a sales representative or agent if there is reason to believe that the payment will be used indirectly for a prohibited payment to foreign officials. Violation of the FCPA is a crime that can result in severe fines and criminal penalties, as well as disciplinary action by the Company, up to and including termination of employment.
Certain small facilitation payments to foreign officials may be permissible under the FCPA if customary in the country or locality and intended to secure routine governmental action. Governmental action is “routine” if it is ordinarily and commonly performed by a foreign official and does not involve the exercise of discretion. For instance, “routine” functions would include setting up a telephone line or expediting a shipment through customs. To ensure legal compliance, all facilitation payments must receive prior written approval from the Compliance Officer and must be clearly and accurately reported as a business expense.
ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY
The Company is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its employees and to avoiding adverse impact and injury to the environment and the communities in which we do business. Company employees must comply with all applicable environmental, health and safety laws, regulations and Company standards. It is your responsibility to understand and comply with the laws, regulations and policies that are relevant to your job. Failure to comply with environmental, health and safety laws and regulations can result in civil and criminal liability against you and the Company, as well as disciplinary action by the Company, up to and including termination of employment. You should contact the Compliance Officer if you have any questions about the laws, regulations and policies that apply to you.
Environment
All Company employees should strive to conserve resources and reduce waste and emissions through recycling and other energy conservation measures. You have a responsibility to promptly report any known or suspected violations of environmental laws or any events that may result in a discharge or emission of hazardous materials.
Health and Safety
The Company is committed not only to complying with all relevant health and safety laws, but also to conducting business in a manner that protects the safety of its employees. All employees are required to comply with all applicable health and safety laws, regulations and policies relevant to their jobs. If you have a concern about unsafe conditions or tasks that present a risk of injury to you, please report these concerns immediately to your supervisor or the human resources department.
EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
The Company pursues fair employment practices in every aspect of its business. The following is intended to be a summary of our employment policies and procedures. Copies of our detailed policies are available from the human resources department. Company employees must comply with all applicable labor and employment laws, including anti-discrimination laws and laws related to freedom of association, privacy and collective bargaining. It is your responsibility to understand and comply with the laws, regulations and policies that are relevant to your job. Failure to comply with labor and employment laws can result in civil and criminal liability against you and the Company, as well as disciplinary action by the Company, up to and including termination of employment. You should contact the Compliance Officer or the human resources department if you have any questions about the laws, regulations and policies that apply to you.
Harassment and Discrimination
The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity and fair treatment to all individuals on the basis of merit, without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status or other characteristic protected by law. The Company prohibits harassment in any form, whether physical or verbal and whether committed by supervisors, non-supervisory personnel or non-employees. Harassment may include, but is not limited to, offensive sexual flirtations, unwanted sexual advances or propositions, verbal abuse, sexually or racially degrading words, or the display in the workplace of sexually suggestive objects or pictures.
If you have any complaints about discrimination or harassment, report such conduct to your supervisor or the human resources department. All complaints will be treated with sensitivity and discretion. Your supervisor, the human resources department and the Company will protect your confidentiality to the extent possible, consistent with law and the Company’s need to investigate your concern. Where our investigation uncovers harassment or discrimination, we will take prompt corrective action, which may include disciplinary action by the Company, up to and including, termination of employment. The Company strictly prohibits retaliation against an employee who, in good faith, files a compliant.
Any member of management who has reason to believe that an employee has been the victim of harassment or discrimination or who receives a report of alleged harassment or discrimination is required to report it to the human resources department immediately.
CONCLUSION
This Code of Business Conduct and Ethics contains general guidelines for conducting the business of the Company consistent with the highest standards of business ethics. If you have any questions about these guidelines, please contact your supervisor or the Compliance Officer. We expect all Company employees to adhere to these standards.
This Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, as applied to the Company’s principal financial officers, shall be the Company’s “code of ethics” within the meaning of Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules promulgated thereunder.
This Code and the matters contained herein are neither a contract of employment nor a guarantee of continuing Company policy. We reserve the right to amend, supplement or discontinue this Code and the matters addressed herein, without prior notice, at any time.
Exhibit 99.2
October 23, 2018
To: TuanChe Limited
9F, Ruihai Building, No. 21 Yangfangdian Road
Haidian District, Beijing 100038
People’s Republic of China
Dear Sirs or Madams:
We are qualified lawyers of the People’s Republic of China (the “ PRC ” or “ China ”, for the purpose of this opinion only, the PRC shall not include the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Macau Special Administrative Region and Taiwan) and as such are qualified to issue this opinion on the laws and regulations of the PRC effective as of the date hereof.
We act as the PRC counsel to TuanChe Limited (the “ Company ”), a company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands, in connection with (i) the proposed initial public offering (the “ Offering ”) of certain number of American depositary shares (“ Offered ADSs ”), each Offered ADS representing certain number of Class A ordinary shares of the Company, by the Company as set forth in the Company’s registration statement on Form F-1, including all amendments or supplements thereto (the “ Registration Statement ”), filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 (as amended) in relation to the Offering, and (ii) the Company’s proposed listing of the Offered ADSs on the NASDAQ Global Market (the “ Transactions ”).
A. | Documents and Assumptions |
In rendering this opinion, we have examined originals or copies of the due diligence documents provided to us by the Company and the PRC Companies (as defined below) and such other documents, corporate records and certificates issued by the governmental authorities in the PRC (collectively the “ Documents ”).
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In rendering this opinion, we have assumed without independent investigation that (“ Assumptions ”):
(i) | All signatures, seals and chops are genuine, each signature on behalf of a party thereto is that of a person duly authorized by such party to execute the same, all Documents submitted to us as originals are authentic, and all Documents submitted to us as certified or photostatic copies conform to the originals; |
(ii) | Each of the parties to the Documents, other than the PRC Companies, (a) if a legal person or other entity, is duly organized and is validly existing in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization and/or incorporation, or (b) if an individual, has full capacity for civil conduct; each of them, other than the PRC Companies, has full power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Documents to which it is a party in accordance with the laws of its jurisdiction of organization or incorporation or the laws that it/she/he is subject to; |
(iii) | The Documents that were presented to us remain in full force and effect on the date of this opinion and have not been revoked, amended or supplemented, and no amendments, revisions, supplements, modifications or other changes have been made, and no revocation or termination has occurred, with respect to any of the Documents after they were submitted to us for the purposes of this legal opinion; |
(iv) | The laws of jurisdictions other than the PRC which may be applicable to the execution, delivery, performance or enforcement of the Documents are complied with; |
(v) | All Governmental Authorizations and other official statement or documentation were obtained from competent Governmental Agency by lawful means in due course; and |
(vi) | All requested Documents have been provided to us and all factual statements made to us by the Company and the PRC Companies in connection with this legal opinion are true, correct and complete, and none of the Company or the PRC Companies has withheld anything that, if disclosed to us, would reasonably cause us to alter this opinion in whole or in part. |
B. | Definitions |
In addition to the terms defined in the context of this opinion, the following capitalized terms used in this opinion shall have the meanings ascribed to them as follows:
“ CSRC ” | means China Securities Regulatory Commission; |
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“ Governmental Agency ” |
means any national, provincial or local governmental, regulatory or administrative authority, agency or commission in the PRC, or any court, tribunal or any other judicial body in the PRC, or anybody exercising, or entitled to exercise, any administrative, judicial, legislative, police, regulatory, or taxing authority or power of similar nature in the PRC;
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“ Governmental Authorizations ” |
means any license, approval, consent, waiver, order, sanction, certificate, authorization, filing, disclosure, registration, exemption, permission, endorsement, annual inspection, clearance, qualification, permit or license by, from or with any Governmental Agency pursuant to any PRC Laws;
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“ M&A Rules ” |
means the Regulations on Mergers and Acquisitions of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors promulgated by six PRC regulatory agencies, including the Ministry of Commerce, the State Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, the State Administration of Taxation, the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, the China Securities Regulatory Commission, and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, which became effective on September 8, 2006 and was amended on June 22, 2009 by the Ministry of Commerce;
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“ PRC Civil Procedures Law ” |
means the Civil Procedures Law of PRC promulgated by Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, which was amended on August 31, 2012;
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“ PRC Companies ” |
means PRC Subsidiary and PRC Operating Entity, and “ PRC Company ” means any of them;
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“ PRC Laws ” |
mean all applicable national, provincial and local laws, regulations, rules, orders, decrees, and supreme court’s judicial interpretations of the PRC currently in effect and publicly available on the date of this opinion;
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“ PRC Operating Entity ” |
means TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (团车互联网信息服务(北京)有限公司), a variable interest entity incorporated in the PRC;
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“ PRC Subsidiary ” | means TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (团圆网络科技(北京)有限公司), a wholly-foreign owned enterprise incorporated under PRC Laws. |
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C. | Opinions |
Based on our review of the Documents and subject to the Assumptions and the Qualifications (as defined below), we are of the opinion as of the date hereof that:
(i) | VIE Structure |
Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, (a) the ownership structure of PRC Companies, both currently and immediately after giving effect to the Offering, does not and will not result in any violation of PRC laws or regulations currently in effect; (b) each of PRC Companies and, to the best of our knowledge after due inquiry, each shareholder of the PRC Operating Entity, has full power, authority and legal right (corporate or otherwise) to execute, deliver and perform their respective obligations in respect of each of the agreements as listed in Schedule I hereof (the “ VIE Agreements ”) to which it is a party, and has duly authorized, executed and delivered each of the VIE Agreements to which it is a party; and (c) the VIE Agreements constitute valid, legal and binding obligations enforceable against each of the parties thereto in accordance with the terms of each of the VIE Agreements, subject, as to enforceability, to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general equity principles.
However, there are substantial uncertainties regarding the interpretation and application of current PRC Laws and there can be no assurance that the Governmental Agency will ultimately take a view that is consistent with our opinion stated above.
(ii) | M&A Rules; No Governmental Authorization; No Conflicts |
The M&A Rules, among other things, purport to require an offshore special purpose vehicle controlled directly or indirectly by PRC companies or individuals and formed for purposes of overseas listing through acquisition of PRC domestic interests held by such PRC companies or individuals, to obtain the approval of the CSRC prior to publicly listing their securities on an overseas stock exchange. The CSRC has not issued any definitive rules or interpretations concerning whether offerings such as the Offering are subject to the CSRC approval procedures under the M&A Rules.
Based on our understanding of the explicit provisions under the PRC Laws as of the date hereof (including the M&A Rules), a prior approval from the CSRC is not required under the M&A Rules for the Offering and the listing and trading of the ADSs on the Nasdaq Global Market because (a) the PRC Subsidiary was established by means of direct investment rather than by merger or acquisition directly or indirectly of the equity interest or assets of any “domestic company” as defined under the M&A Rules; and (b) no provision in the M&A Rules clearly classifies the contractual arrangements contemplated under the VIE Agreements as a type of acquisition transaction falling under the M&A Rules.
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However, there are substantial uncertainties regarding the interpretation and application of current PRC Laws and there can be no assurance that the Governmental Agency will ultimately take a view that is consistent with our opinion stated above.
(iii) | Enforceability of Civil Procedures. |
The recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments are provided for under the PRC Civil Procedures Law. PRC courts may recognize and enforce foreign judgments in accordance with the requirements of PRC Civil Procedures Law based either on treaties between China and the country where the judgment is made or on reciprocity between jurisdictions. China does not have any treaties or other form of reciprocity with the United States or the Cayman Islands that provide for the reciprocal recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments. In addition, according to the PRC Civil Procedures Law, courts in the PRC will not enforce a foreign judgment against the Company or its directors and officers if they decide that the judgment violates the basic principles of PRC law or national sovereignty, security or public interest. As a result, it is uncertain whether and on what basis a PRC court would enforce a judgment rendered by a court in the United States or the Cayman Islands.
(iv) | Taxation |
The statements made in the Registration Statement under the caption “Taxation—PRC Taxation” with respect to the PRC tax laws and regulations or interpretations, constitute true and accurate descriptions of the matters described therein in all material aspects and such statements represent our opinion.
(v) | PRC Laws |
All statements set forth in the Registration Statement under the captions “Prospectus Summary”, “Risk Factors”, “Use of Proceeds”, “Enforceability of Civil Liabilities”, “Corporate History and Structure”, “Business”, “Regulation”, “Management”, “Related Party Transactions” and “Taxation”, in each case insofar as such statements describe or summarize PRC legal or regulatory matters, are true and accurate in all material aspects, and correctly set forth therein, and nothing has been omitted from such statements which would make the same misleading in all material aspects.
D. | Qualifications |
Our opinion expressed above is subject to the following qualifications (the “ Qualifications ”):
(i) | Our opinion is limited to the PRC Laws of general application on the date hereof. We have made no investigation of, and do not express or imply any views on, the laws of any jurisdiction other than the PRC. |
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(ii) | The PRC Laws referred to herein are laws and regulations publicly available and currently in force on the date hereof and there is no guarantee that any of such laws and regulations, or the interpretation or enforcement thereof, will not be changed, amended or revoked in the future with or without retrospective effect. |
(iii) | Our opinion is subject to the effects of (a) certain legal or statutory principles affecting the enforceability of contractual rights generally under the concepts of public interest, social ethics, national security, good faith, fair dealing, and applicable statutes of limitation; (b) any circumstance in connection with formulation, execution or performance of any legal documents that would be deemed materially mistaken, clearly unconscionable, fraudulent, coercionary or concealing illegal intentions with a lawful form; (c) judicial discretion with respect to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief, remedies or defenses, calculation of damages, entitlement to attorney’s fees and other costs, or waiver of immunity from jurisdiction of any court or from legal process; (d) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally; and (e) the discretion of any competent PRC legislative, administrative or judicial bodies in exercising their authority in the PRC. |
(iv) | This opinion is issued based on our understanding of the current PRC Laws. For matters not explicitly provided under the current PRC Laws, the interpretation, implementation and application of the specific requirements under the PRC Laws are subject to the final discretion of competent PRC legislative, administrative and judicial authorities, and there can be no assurance that the Government Agencies will ultimately take a view that is not contrary to our opinion stated above. |
(v) | We may rely, as to matters of fact (but not as to legal conclusions), to the extent we deem proper, on certificates and confirmations of responsible officers of the PRC Companies and PRC government officials. |
(vi) | This opinion is intended to be used in the context which is specifically referred to herein and each section should be considered as a whole and no part should be extracted and referred to independently. |
(vii) | As used in this opinion, the expression “to our best knowledge” or similar language with reference to matters of fact refers to the current actual knowledge of the attorneys of this firm who have worked on matters for the Company in connection with the Offering and the transactions contemplated thereunder. We have not undertaken any independent investigation to determine the existence or absence of any fact, and no inference as to our knowledge of the existence or absence of any fact should be drawn from our representation of the Company or the rendering of this opinion. |
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We hereby consent to the use of this opinion in, and the filing hereof as an exhibit to, the Registration Statement, and to the reference to our name in the Registration Statement.
Yours faithfully, |
/s/ Shihui Partners |
SHIHUI PARTNERS |
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SCHEDULE I
List of VIE Agreements
1. | Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement between PRC Subsidiary and PRC Operating Entity dated August 18, 2017; |
2. | Exclusive Call Option Agreement among PRC Subsidiary, PRC Operating Entity and its shareholders dated August 18, 2017; |
3. | Equity Pledge Agreement among PRC Subsidiary, PRC Operating Entity and its shareholders dated August 18, 2017; |
4. | Powers of Attorney granted by the shareholders of PRC Operating Entity dated August 18, 2017. |
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Exhibit 99.3
Consent of iResearch Consulting Group
Date: October 23, 2018
R701 Tower B, Zhongjin International
Caoxi North No.333, Xuhui District
Shanghai, 200030
Re: TuanChe Limited. (the “Company”)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
iResearch Consulting Group (the “ Consultant ,” or “ iResearch ”) hereby consents to the references to its name in (i) the registration statement on Form F-1 (together with any amendments thereto, the “ Registration Statement ”), as well as the prospectus included in the Registration Statement (together with any prospectus supplement and related free writing prospectus, the “ Prospectus ”), in relation to the proposed initial public offering (“ Offering ”) of the Company, to be filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC ”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (ii) the Company’s roadshow presentation to be posted on the Company’s website and/or to be used during the institutional and retail roadshows, any other marketing materials, publicity materials and documents and materials used in any capital raising transaction (“ Marketing Materials ”); (iii) any written correspondences with the SEC and any other future filings with the SEC, including filings on Form 20-F, Form 6-K or other registration statements (collectively, the “ Future SEC Filings ”), (iv) future offering documents (“ Future Offering Documents ”), (v) websites or publicity materials of the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates (“ Websites ”), (vi) other publicity materials in connection with the Offering.
The Consultant hereby further consents to the inclusion of, summary of and reference to (i) the iResearch report “Chinese Omni- channel Automobile Transaction Market Study”; dated 2018, including all the amendments and supplements thereto, published by the Consultant, and (ii) information, data and statements from the Report, as well as the citation of the foregoing, in the Registration Statement, Prospectus, Marketing Materials, Future SEC Filings, Future Offering Documents and Websites. It is further understood that iResearch will be credited as the source of publication.
The Consultant further consents to the filing of this letter, and any of the amendments or supplements thereto, as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and any other Future SEC Filings should the filing of this letter be required.
In giving such consent, the Consultant does not thereby admit that the Consultant comes within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the regulations promulgated thereunder.
[ Signature page follows ]
Yours very truly,
iResearch Consulting Group
/s/ Felix Zhou |
Name: Felix Zhou
Title: Business
Director
Date: October 23, 2018