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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 23, 2018
Registration No. 333-      ​
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM F-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Under
The Securities Act of 1933
TuanChe Limited
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Not Applicable
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)
Cayman Islands
7370
Not Applicable
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
(Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
9F, Ruihai Building, No. 21 Yangfangdian Road
Haidian District
Beijing 100038, People’s Republic of China
(+86-10) 6399-8902
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of Registrant’s principal executive offices)
Cogency Global Inc.
10 East, 40th Street, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10016
(800) 221-0102
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies to:
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
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
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: as soon as practicable after the effective date of this registration statement.
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, please check the following box. ☐
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933.
Emerging growth company ☒
If an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards† provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐

The term “new or revised financial accounting standard” refers to any update issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board to its Accounting Standards Codification after April 5, 2012.
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Each Class of Securities to be Registered (1)(2)
Proposed Maximum
Aggregate Offering Price (3)
Amount of
Registration Fee
Class A ordinary shares, par value US$0.0001 per share
US$ 150,000,000 US$ 18,180
(1)
Includes Class A ordinary shares represented by American depositary shares initially offered and sold outside the United States that may be resold from time to time in the United States either as part of their distribution or within 40 days after the later of the effective date of this registration statement and the date the shares are first bona fide offered to the public. These Class A ordinary shares are not being registered for the purpose of sales outside the United States.
(2)
American depositary shares issuable upon deposit of the Class A ordinary shares registered hereby will be registered under a separate registration statement on Form F-6 (Registration No.    ). Each American depositary share represents four Class A ordinary shares.
(3)
Estimated solely for the purpose of determining the amount of the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The Registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

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The information in this preliminary prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell the securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This preliminary prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and we are not soliciting any offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where such offer or sale is not permitted.
Subject to Completion
Preliminary Prospectus dated            , 2018
American depositary shares representing                Class A ordinary shares
(minimum offering amount)
American depositary shares representing                Class A ordinary shares
(maximum offering amount)
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TuanChe Limited
REPRESENTING                 CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES
TuanChe Limited is offering on a best efforts basis a minimum of       American depositary shares, or ADSs, and a maximum of      ADSs, each representing four of our Class A ordinary shares, par value US$0.0001 per share. This is our initial public offering and no public market currently exists for the ADS or shares. It is currently estimated that the initial public offering price per ADS will be between US$       and US$      .
We have applied to list the ADSs on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “TC.”
We are an “emerging growth company” under applicable U.S. federal securities laws and are eligible for reduced public company reporting requirements.
We are a “controlled company” under the Nasdaq Stock Market Rules, and may be exempt from certain corporate governance requirements, though we do not intend to rely on such exemptions. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the ADSs and this Offering—As a ‘controlled company’ under the Nasdaq Stock Market Rules, we may be exempt from certain corporate governance requirements that could adversely affect our public shareholders.”
Investing in the ADSs involves risks. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 12 .
Honour Depot Limited, BAI GmbH, and K2 Partners II L.P., each an existing shareholder, have indicated an interest in purchasing up to US$7 million, US$5 million, and US$3 million, respectively, of the ADSs representing Class A ordinary shares in this offering at the initial public offering price and on the same terms as the other ADSs being offered. We and the underwriters are currently under no obligation to sell any of the foregoing parties, and any of these parties could determine to purchase more, fewer or no ADSs in this offering. The underwriters will receive the same underwriting discounts and commissions on any ADSs purchased by these investors as they will on any other ADSs sold to the public in this offering.
Number of
ADSs
Initial Public
Offering Price
Underwriting
Discounts and
Commissions (1)
Proceeds to Our
Company
Before
Expenses
Minimum
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For a description of compensation payable to the underwriters, see “Underwriting.”
The underwriters are selling the ADSs in this offering on a best efforts basis. The underwriters are not required to sell any specific number or dollar amount of ADSs but will use their best efforts to sell the ADSs offered. One of the conditions to our obligation to sell any securities through the underwriters is that, upon the closing of the offering, the ADSs would qualify for listing on the Nasdaq Global Market.
We do not intend to close this offering unless we sell at least a minimum number of ADS, at the price per ADS set forth above, to result in sufficient proceeds to list our ADSs on the Nasdaq Global Market. Because this is a best efforts offering, the underwriters do not have an obligation to purchase any securities, and, as a result, there is a possibility that we may not be able to sell the minimum offering amount. The offering may terminate on the earlier of  (1) any time after the minimum offering amount of our ADSs is raised, or (2) [90] days from the effective date of this prospectus, or the expiration date. If we can successfully raise the minimum offering amount within the offering period, the proceeds from the offering will be released to us after deducting certain escrow fees. The proceeds from the sale of the ADSs in this offering will be deposited in a separate (limited to funds received on behalf of us) non-interest bearing bank account at                 until the minimum offering amount is raised. We expect that delivery of the ADSs will be made to investors through the book-entry facilities of The Depository Trust Company.
If we do not receive a minimum of US$             by            , 2018, all funds will be returned to the investors in this offering promptly without interest or deduction of fees. Prior to            , 2018, in no event will funds be returned to the investors unless the offering is terminated.
Immediately prior to the completion of this offering, our outstanding share capital will consist of Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares. Holders of Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares have the same rights except for voting and conversion rights. Each Class A ordinary share is entitled to one vote, and each Class B ordinary share is entitled to fifteen votes and is convertible into one Class A ordinary share. Immediately after the completion of this offering, Mr. Wei Wen, our co-founder, chairman of the board and chief executive officer, will beneficially own all of our issued and outstanding Class B ordinary shares. Class B ordinary shares beneficially owned by Mr. Wei Wen immediately after the completion of this offering will constitute approximately       % assuming minimum offering amount, or approximately       % assuming maximum offering amount, of our total issued and outstanding share capital and       % assuming minimum offering amount, or approximately       % assuming maximum offering amount, of the aggregate voting power of our total issued and outstanding share capital.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any other regulatory body has approved or disapproved of these securities, or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
Maxim Group LLC
AMTD Tiger
Prospectus dated            , 2018.

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You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus or in any related free-writing prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information different from that contained in this prospectus or any free-writing prospectus we may authorize to be delivered or made available to you. We are offering to sell, and seeking offers to buy, the ADSs only in jurisdictions where offers and sales are permitted. The information contained in this prospectus is current only as of the date of this prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or of any sale of the ADSs.
We have not taken any action to permit a public offering of the ADSs outside the United States or to permit the possession or distribution of this prospectus outside the United States. Persons outside the United States who come into possession of this prospectus must inform themselves about and observe any restrictions relating to the offering of the ADSs and the distribution of the prospectus outside the United States.
Until            , 2018 (the 25th day after the date of this prospectus), all dealers that buy, sell or trade ADSs, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to the obligation of dealers to deliver a prospectus when acting as underwriters and with respect to their unsold allotments or subscriptions.
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
This summary highlights information contained in greater detail elsewhere in this prospectus and does not contain all of the information that you should consider in making your investment decision. Before investing in the ADSs, you should carefully read this entire prospectus, including our consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in this prospectus and the information set forth under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” This prospectus contains information from an industry report commissioned by us and prepared by iResearch, an independent research firm, to provide information regarding our industry and our market position in China. We refer to this report as the iResearch report.
Our Business
We are a leading omni-channel automotive marketplace in China, ranking third in terms of both volume and GMV of new automobiles sold in 2017, according to the iResearch report. We believe our innovative approach is disrupting the market structure and driving consumer behavioral change. We currently operate primarily two highly synergistic businesses:

Integrated marketing solutions.    We turn individual and isolated automobile purchase transactions into large-scale collective purchase activities at our various sales events, which include auto shows and group-purchase events.

Virtual dealership services.    We function as a virtual dealership connecting automakers and franchised dealerships with secondary dealers by providing a suite of services traditionally undertaken by franchised dealerships without setting up permanent physical presence. We began our virtual dealership services in June 2018.
Our business model features the integration of two complementary elements: our online platform and offline events. Our online platform consists of our website tuanche.com , our official WeChat account, our WeChat mini-program and our mobile applications. Together, these channels promote our offline events and serve as a consumer acquisition tool for our offline events and for the secondary dealers using our virtual dealership services. Our offline events provide consumers physical access to a broad selection of automobiles and serve as a gateway to useful data from consumer participants who have not previously entered their information on our online platform. With our data analytics capabilities, these data enhance our understanding of the automobile demand in various localities and continuously improve the effectiveness of our event planning.
We complement our service offerings by collaborating with service and product providers in China’s automotive industry, such as aftermarket service providers, financial institutions, and insurance companies. By extending our services beyond automobile purchases, we offer consumers one-stop end-to-end shopping experience, establish ongoing relationships with consumers, and attract new consumers who are contemplating automobile purchases. As our consumer base increases, more automakers and auto dealers are incentivized to become our industry customers, which leads to a broader selection of automobiles and more favorable pricing terms for our consumers, driving a significant self-reinforcing virtuous cycle. Meanwhile, our relationships with a growing number of automakers, secondary dealers and consumers pave the way for our virtual dealership business, the success of which heavily depends on securing sufficient automobile supplies and enlarging automobile distribution channels.
We have a long operating history in China’s automotive industry and have achieved rapid growth in our business since our inception in 2010. In 2010, we began our group-purchase facilitation service where we gathered consumers interested in purchasing the same brands and models through our online channels, and organized offline store visits to franchised dealerships carrying these brands and models. Leveraging the network of franchised dealerships we built through our group-purchase facilitation service and the operational capabilities we accumulated through organizing offline events, we launched our auto show business in the last quarter of 2016. In 2016 and 2017, we organized 26 and 304 auto shows, respectively. In the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, we organized 90 and 315 auto shows, respectively. The total number of automobiles sold through our marketplace, which includes automobiles sold through both dealers and automakers during our auto shows and group-purchase events, increased from 111,689 in 2016
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to 207,506 in 2017, representing a 85.8% increase, and from 65,278 in the six months ended, June 30, 2017 to 150,751 in the six months ended, June 30, 2018, representing a 130.9% increase. The total GMV of new automobiles sold through our auto shows has reached approximately RMB30.0 billion (US$4.5 billion) in 2017, and grew significantly from approximately RMB8.0 billion in the six months ended, June 30, 2017 to approximately RMB21.4 billion (US$3.2 billion) in the six months ended, June 30, 2018.
Historically, we have generated our net revenues primarily through our offline events. Our net revenues were RMB117.4 million, RMB280.7 million (US$42.4 million), RMB91.3 million, and RMB269.3 million (US$40.7 million), in 2016, 2017 and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, respectively. Our net loss was RMB86.6 million, RMB90.7 million (US$13.7 million), RMB57.7 million, and RMB21.3 million (US$3.2 million) in 2016, 2017, and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, respectively. Our net loss from continuing operations was RMB81.5 million, RMB75.7 million (US$11.4 million), RMB45.2 million, and RMB17.6 million (US$2.7 million) in 2016, 2017, and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, respectively. Our adjusted EBITDA was RMB(81.7) million, RMB(84.0) million (US$(12.7) million), RMB(55.8) million, and RMB6.5 million (US$1.0 million) in 2016, 2017, and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, respectively. Our adjusted net loss was RMB84.3 million, RMB87.4 million (US$13.2 million), RMB57.1 million in 2016, 2017, and the six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, and our adjusted net profit was RMB3.3 million (US$0.5 million) in the six months ended June 30, 2018. For a detailed description of our non-GAAP measures, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
Our Industry
China is the second largest automobile market in the world with 185 million car parc, or the total number of cars in a region at a specific time, as of December 31, 2017, according to the iResearch report. Despite the large scale of China’s car parc, China’s car ownership rate is much lower compared to that of the United States. Therefore, the automobile market in China still presents considerable growth potentials. According to the iResearch report, car sales volume of both new cars and used cars in China grew rapidly at a CAGR of 8.9% from 2013 to 2017 and is expected to further increase at a CAGR of 9.8% from 2017 to 2022.
China’s automobile market, especially the market of new cars, is driven by, among other things, the increasing demand and consumption power of residents in lower tier cities. According to the iResearch report, the new automobile sales volume in tier-3 and below cities is expected to reach 16.1 million in 2022 at a CAGR of 7.3% from 2017 to 2022, much higher than the CAGR of 0.3% over the same period for tier-1 and tier-2 cities.
Meanwhile, the distribution model of China’s automobile market is currently undergoing rapid innovation, evidenced by the rise of omni-channel automotive marketplaces. As an integrative business model, the omni-channel automotive marketplace utilizes both online and offline channels to acquire consumers, as well as data-driven technologies to deliver improved shopping experience for consumers and enhanced operational efficiency for suppliers. According to the iResearch report, the transaction volume of omni-channel automotive marketplaces is expected to increase from 1.4 million to 2017 to 10.3 million in 2022, representing a CAGR of 49.7%. The market size of the omni-channel automotive marketplace, in terms of transaction value, is expected to increase from RMB166.0 billion in 2017 to RMB1,228.5 billion in 2022, representing a CAGR of 49.2%.
Leveraging their extensive networks with automotive industry participants, access to a massive consumer base, and comprehensive understanding of the operation of automotive industry, omni-channel automotive marketplaces are well positioned to provide end-to-end services for auto dealers and consumers by addressing massive yet underserved demand for other automotive value-added services, including aftermarket services, automotive financing services, and automotive insurance and warranty services.
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Our Competitive Strengths
We believe our success to date is primarily attributable to the following key competitive strengths:

leading omni-channel automotive marketplace with an effective business model;

extensive nationwide network of industry customers;

comprehensive service offerings;

effective consumer acquisition strategy and a rapidly growing consumer base; and

strong operational capabilities driven by data analytics.
Our Growth Strategies
We intend to leverage our existing strengths and pursue the following strategies to achieve our growth targets:

expand our geographic coverage;

grow our consumer base;

improve our consumer experience;

broaden our service offerings and enhance our service capabilities;

strengthen collaboration with automakers, auto dealers and automotive service providers; and

further enhance our technology and data analytics capabilities.
Risks Associated with Our Business
Our ability to accomplish our mission and execute our strategies is subject to risks and uncertainties, including the following:

we rely on China’s automotive industry for our net revenues and future growth, the prospects of which are subject to many uncertainties, including government regulations and policies;

if we fail to attract and retain automobile consumers, our business and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected;

our business is substantially dependent on our collaboration with automakers, auto dealers and automotive service providers, and our agreements with them do not contain long-term contractual commitments;

we have incurred net losses in the past and may incur losses again in the future;

historically our business focuses have evolved and may continue to change in the future, which may make it difficult to evaluate our business by comparing our results of operations from period to period, or to predict the profitability of certain of our business lines due to their limited operating history; and

we may fail to successfully implement our virtual dealership business strategies, which could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
See “Risk Factors” and “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” for detailed discussions of these and other risks and uncertainties associated with our business and investing in the ADSs.
Our Corporate History and Structure
We are an exempted company with limited liability incorporated in the Cayman Islands. We commenced our automobile group–purchase facilitation business in 2010. We began our auto show business in the fourth quarter of 2016, and we expanded our auto shows to tier-3 and below cities in 2017. We began the operation of our virtual dealership business in the second quarter of 2018.
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We conduct our business through our subsidiaries and consolidated affiliated entities in China. Over the past few years, we underwent a series of restructurings. In particular:

Incorporation of the listing entity .   In September 2012, we incorporated TuanChe Limited as a holding company and proposed listing entity in the Cayman Islands.

Incorporation of Hong Kong and PRC subsidiaries .   In October 2012, we established a wholly-owned subsidiary in Hong Kong, TuanChe Information Limited, to be our intermediate holding company. In January 2013, we also established a wholly-owned subsidiary in China, TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd., or TuanYuan, through which we obtained control over TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd., or TuanChe Internet, based on a series of contractual arrangements.

Contractual arrangements .   Due to PRC legal restrictions on foreign ownership in value-added telecommunication services, we carry out our business in China through TuanChe Internet and its subsidiaries. In March 2013, we, through our PRC subsidiary, TuanYuan, entered into a series of contractual arrangements with (1) TuanChe Internet, and (2) the shareholders of TuanChe Internet, to obtain effective control of our consolidated affiliated entities. These contractual arrangements were recently revised in August 2017.
The following diagram illustrates our corporate structure, including our significant subsidiaries and consolidated affiliated entities, as of the date of this prospectus:
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Mr. Zhiwen Lan, Mr. Jianchen Sun, Mr. Qiuhua Xu, Mr. Xingyu Du, Mr. Zijing Zhou, Mr. Zhen Ye, and Lanxi Puhua Juli Equity Investment L.P. hold a 1.1226%, 1.1967%, 0.9972%, 0.0997%, 0.0973%, 0.5836%, and 2.70% equity interest in TuanChe Internet, respectively.
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See “Corporate History and Structure” and “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Corporate Structure” for details.
Our Corporate Information
Our principal executive offices are located at 9F, Ruihai Building, No. 21 Yangfangdian Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100038, People’s Republic of China. Our registered office in the Cayman Islands is located 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. The telephone number of our principal executive offices is (+86-10) 6399-8902. Investors should contact us for any inquiries through the address and telephone number of our principal executive office. Our agent for service of process in the United States is Cogency Global Inc., located at 10 E. 40th Street, 10th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10016, United States.
Our principal website is tuanche.com , and the information contained on this website is not part of this prospectus.
We are a “controlled company” under the Nasdaq Stock Market Rules, and may be exempt from certain corporate governance requirements, though we do not intend to rely on such exemptions. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the ADSs and this Offering—As a ‘controlled company’ under the Nasdaq Stock Market Rules, we may be exempt from certain corporate governance requirements that could adversely affect our public shareholders.”
Implications of Being an Emerging Growth Company
As a company with less than US$1.07 billion in revenue for the last fiscal year, we qualify as an “emerging growth company” pursuant to the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act. As such, we may take advantage of specified reduced reporting and other requirements that are otherwise applicable generally to public companies. These provisions include exemption from the auditor attestation requirement under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 in the assessment of our internal control over financial reporting. Under the JOBS Act we also do not need to comply with any new or revised financial accounting standards until the date that private companies are required to do so.
We will remain an emerging growth company until the earliest of  (1) the last day of our fiscal year during which we have total annual gross revenues of at least US$1.07 billion; (2) the last day of our fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of completion of this offering; (3) the date on which we have, during the previous three-year period, issued more than US$1.0 billion in non-convertible debt; or (4) the date on which we are deemed to be a “large accelerated filer” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, which would occur if we have been a public company for at least 12 months and the market value of the ADSs that are held by non-affiliates exceeds US$700 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter. Once we cease to be an emerging growth company, we will not be entitled to the exemptions provided in the JOBS Act discussed above.
Conventions that Apply to this Prospectus
Except where the context otherwise indicates and for the purpose of this prospectus only:

“ADRs” refers to the American depositary receipts which, if issued, evidence the ADSs;

“ADSs” refers to American depositary shares, each of which represents four Class A ordinary shares;

“auto dealer(s)” refers to both franchised dealers and secondary dealers;

“CAGR” refers to compound annual growth rate;

“China” or “PRC” refers to the People’s Republic of China, excluding, for the purpose of this prospectus only, Taiwan and the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau;
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“franchised dealer(s)” refers to primary dealers authorized to sell the products of a single brand of automobiles that integrate four standard automotive related businesses, including sales, spare parts, service and survey;

“GMV” refers to gross merchandise value, reflecting the total sales dollar value for automobiles sold through our marketplace;

“industry customer(s)” refers to business customers to which we offer services, including auto dealers, automakers, automobile accessory manufacturers, aftermarket service providers and other automotive related goods and service providers;

“ordinary shares” prior to the completion of this offering refers to our ordinary shares comprising Class A and Class B ordinary shares, par value US$0.0001 per share, and upon and after completion of this offering, refers to our ordinary shares comprising Class A and Class B ordinary shares, par value US$0.0001 per share;

“RMB” or “Renminbi” refers to the legal currency of China;

“secondary dealer(s)” refers to car dealers that have no automobile manufacturers certification and do not have specific sales brand restrictions;

“US$,” “U.S. dollars,” “$” or “dollars” refers to the legal currency of the United States of America; and

“we,” “us,” “our,” “our company,” or “TuanChe” refers to TuanChe Limited, its subsidiaries and its consolidated affiliated entities.
This prospectus contains information and statistics relating to China’s and global economy and the industries in which we operate derived from various publications issued by market research companies and PRC governmental entities, which have not been independently verified by us, the underwriters or any of their respective affiliates or advisers.
Our reporting and functional currency is Renminbi. This prospectus contains translations of certain foreign currency amounts into U.S. dollars for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, all translations of Renminbi into U.S. dollars were made at RMB6.6171 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate on June 29, 2018, as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board. We make no representation that the Renminbi or U.S. dollar amounts referred to in this prospectus could have been or could be converted into U.S. dollars or Renminbi, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all. On October 19, 2018, the noon buying rate for Renminbi was RMB6.9291 to US$1.00.
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THE OFFERING
Offering price
We estimate that the initial public offering price will be between US$                and US$                per ADS.
ADSs offered by us
minimum of                  ADSs and maximum of                  ADSs
Best efforts
The underwriters are selling the ADSs on a “best efforts” basis.
We do not intend to close this offering unless we sell at least a minimum number of ADS, at the price per ADS set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, to result in sufficient proceeds to list the ADSs on the Nasdaq Global Market.
We expect that delivery of the ADSs will be made to investors through the book-entry facilities of The Depository Trust Company.
Offering Period
The ADSs are being offered for a period not to exceed [90] days. If the minimum offering amount is not raised within [90] days from the effective date of this prospectus, all subscription funds from the escrow account will be returned to investors promptly without interest (since the funds are being held in a non-interest bearing account) or deduction of fees. The offering may terminate on the earlier of  (1) any time after the minimum offering amount of our ADSs is raised, or (2) [90] days from the effective date of this prospectus. If we can successfully raise the minimum offering amount within the offering period, the proceeds from the offering will be released to us.
Escrow account
The proceeds from the sale of the ADSs in this offering will be deposited in a separate (limited to funds received on behalf of us) non-interest bearing bank account at              established by the Escrow Agent (defined below), or the Escrow Account. The purpose of the Escrow Account is for (1) the deposit of all subscription monies (checks or wire transfers) which are received by the underwriter from prospective purchasers of the our offered ADSs and are delivered by the underwriter to the Escrow Agent, (2) the holding of amounts of subscription monies which are collected through the banking system, and (3) the disbursement of collected funds.
No interest will be available for payment to either us or the investors since the funds are being held in a non-interest bearing account. All subscription funds will be held in trust pending the raising of the minimum offering amount and no funds will be released to us until the completion of the offering. Release of the funds to us is based upon the Escrow Agent reviewing the records of the depository institution holding the escrow to verify that the funds received have cleared the banking system prior to releasing the funds to us. All subscription information and subscription funds through checks or wire transfers should be delivered to the Escrow Agent. Failure to do so will result in subscription funds being returned to the investor. In the event that the offering is terminated, all subscription funds from the escrow account will be returned to investors. We have appointed             , an independent third party, as our escrow agent, or the Escrow Agent.
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See “Underwriting—Deposit of Offering Proceeds.”
ADSs outstanding immediately after this offering
                ADSs if the ADSs are offered and sold at the minimum offering amount in this offering, or                 ADSs if the ADSs are offered and sold at the maximum offering amount in this offering.
Ordinary shares outstanding immediately after this offering
                ordinary shares if the ADSs are offered and sold at the minimum offering amount in this offering, or                 ordinary shares if the ADSs are offered and sold at the maximum offering amount in the offering.
The ADSs
Each ADS represents four Class A ordinary shares. The ADSs may be evidenced by ADRs.
The depositary will be the holder of the Class A ordinary shares underlying the ADSs and you will have rights as provided in the deposit agreement, the form of which is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement that includes this prospectus.
If we declare dividends on our Class A ordinary shares, the depositary will pay you the cash dividends and other distributions it receives on our Class A ordinary shares, after deducting its fees and expenses in accordance with the terms set forth in the deposit agreement.
Subject to the terms of the deposit agreement, you may surrender the ADSs to the depositary in exchange for Class A ordinary shares underlying the ADSs. The depositary will charge you fees for such exchanges.
We may amend or terminate the deposit agreement without your consent. If an amendment becomes effective and you continue to hold the ADSs, you agree to be bound by the deposit agreement as amended.
You should read carefully the section in this prospectus entitled “Description of American Depositary Shares” to better understand the terms of the ADSs. You should also read the deposit agreement, the form of which is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement that includes this prospectus.
Use of proceeds
We estimate that we will receive net proceeds from the minimum offering amount of approximately US$                million from this offering, after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and the estimated offering expenses payable by us and assuming an initial public offering price of US$                per ADS, being the mid-point of the estimated range of the initial public offering price shown on the front cover of this prospectus, or net proceeds from the maximum offering amount of approximately US$                million from this offering, after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and the estimated offering expenses payable by us and assuming an initial public offering price of US$                per ADS, being the mid-point of the estimated range of the initial public offering price shown on the front cover of this prospectus.
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We intend to use our net proceeds from this offering for (1) the development and expansion of our business, (2) strengthening our information technologies and data analytics capabilities, and (3) general corporate purposes, including funding potential strategic investments and acquisitions.
See “Use of Proceeds.”
Listing
We have applied to have the ADSs listed on NASDAQ.
Proposed NASDAQ Symbol
“TC.”
Lock-up
[We, our directors, executive officers, and certain of our existing shareholders and restricted shareholders] have agreed with the underwriters not to sell, transfer or dispose of any ADSs, ordinary shares or similar securities for a period of 180 days after the date of this prospectus. See “Shares Eligible for Future Sales” and “Underwriting.”
Indication of Interest
Honour Depot Limited, BAI GmbH, and K2 Partners II L.P., each an existing shareholder, have indicated an interest in purchasing up to US$7 million, US$5 million, and US$3 million, respectively, of the ADSs representing Class A ordinary shares in this offering at the initial public offering price and on the same terms as the other ADSs being offered. We and the underwriters are currently under no obligation to sell any of the foregoing parties, and any of these parties could determine to purchase more, fewer or no ADSs in this offering. The underwriters will receive the same underwriting discounts and commissions on any ADSs purchased by these investors as they will on any other ADSs sold to the public in this offering.
Depositary
The Bank of New York Mellon.
[Reserved ADSs
At our request, the underwriters have reserved for sale, at the initial public offering price, up to an aggregate of                  ADSs offered in this offering to certain of our directors, officers, employees, business associates and related persons through a directed share program. We do not know if these persons will choose to purchase all or any portion of these reserved ADSs, but any purchases they do make will reduce the number of ADSs available to the general public. Any reserved ADSs not so purchased will be offered by the underwriters to the general public on the same terms as the other ADSs.]
Risk factors
See “Risk Factors” and other information included in this prospectus for a discussion of the risks you should consider carefully before deciding to invest in the ADSs.
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SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA AND OPERATING DATA
The following summary consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss data for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017, the summary consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2016 and 2017, and the summary consolidated statements of cash flows data for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017 have been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. The following summary consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss data for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, the summary consolidated balance sheet data as of June 30, 2018, and the summary consolidated statements of cash flows data for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018 have been derived from the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus and have been prepared to include all adjustments, consisting only of normal and recurring adjustments, that we consider necessary for a fair statement of our financial position and results of operations for the periods presented. You should read the following information in conjunction with those financial statements and accompanying notes included elsewhere in this prospectus and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Historical results for any prior period are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for any future period.
Summary Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
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, 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
(1)
See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations—Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
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Summary Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of December 31,
As of June 30,
2016
2017
2018
RMB
RMB
US$
RMB
US$
(in thousands)
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
Summary Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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
Key Operating Metrics
For the year ended
December 31,
For the six
months ended
June 30,
2016
2017
2018
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
(1)
We began collecting the GMV data for automobile transactions during our auto shows in 2017.
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Risk Factors
Investing in the ADSs entails a significant level of risk. Before investing in the ADSs, you should carefully consider all of the risks and uncertainties mentioned in this section, in addition to all of the other information in this prospectus, including the financial statements and related notes. We may face additional risks and uncertainties aside from the ones mentioned below. There may be risks and uncertainties that we are unaware of, or that we currently do not consider material but may become important factors that adversely affect our business in the future. Any of the following risks and uncertainties could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects. In such case, the market prices of the ADSs could decline and you may lose part or all of your investment.
Risks Related to Our Business and Industry
We rely on China’s automotive industry for our net revenues and future growth, the prospects of which are subject to many uncertainties, including government regulations and policies.
We rely on China’s automotive industry for our net revenues and future growth. We have greatly benefited from the rapid growth of China’s automotive industry during the past few years. However, the prospects of China’s automotive industry are subject to many uncertainties, including those relating to general economic conditions in China, the urbanization rate of China’s population and the cost of automobiles. In addition, government policies may have a considerable impact on the growth of the automotive industry in China. For example, in an effort to alleviate traffic congestion and improve air quality, a number of cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Tianjin, Harbin, and Hangzhou, have issued regulations to limit the number of new passenger car plates issued each year starting from 2010. In September 2013, the PRC government released a plan for the prevention and remediation of air pollution, which requires large cities to further restrict the number of automobiles. In October 2013, the Beijing municipal government issued an additional regulation to limit the total number of automobiles in Beijing to no more than six million by the end of 2017, compared to approximately 5.2 million automobiles in operation by the end of 2013. The annual car license plate quota in 2018 has been further reduced to 100,000, down from 150,000 in 2017. Such regulatory developments, as well as other uncertainties, may adversely affect the growth prospects of China’s automotive industry, and in turn reduce consumer demand for automobiles. If automakers, auto dealers or automotive service providers reduce their marketing expenditures as a result, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.
Our business is substantially dependent on our collaboration with our industry customers, including automakers, auto dealers, and automotive service providers, and our agreements with them typically do not contain long-term contractual commitments.
Our business is substantially dependent on our collaboration with automakers, auto dealers and automotive service providers. We generally enter into cooperation agreements with them (1) on an ad-hoc basis for a particular auto show or group-purchase event or (2) for a stipulated term of up to one year, and our agreements do not impose any contractual obligations requiring them to maintain their relationships with us beyond the completion of each such event we organize or beyond the contractual term. Accordingly, there is no guarantee for future cooperation after the event and there is no assurance that we can maintain stable and long-term business relationships with any such industry customers. If a significant number of our industry customers terminate or do not renew their agreements with us and we are not able to replace these business partners on commercial reasonable terms in a timely manner or at all, our business, results of operations and financial condition would be materially and adversely affected.
If we fail to attract and retain automobile consumers, our business and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected.
In order to maintain and strengthen our leading market position and to attract industry customers, we must continue to attract and retain consumers to our auto shows and other offline events. We must also innovate and introduce services and applications that improve consumers’ purchase experience. In addition, we must maintain and enhance our brand recognition among automobile consumers. If we fail to enhance consumers’ ability to secure favorable purchase prices, offer a superior purchase experience or maintain and
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enhance our brand, we may not be able to attract and retain automobile consumers and thus fail to retain and attract our industry customers, from whom we derive our net revenues, and our brand and reputation may be materially and adversely affected.
If our consumer base decreases, our service offerings may be less attractive to our industry customers. As a result, our net revenues may decline, and our business, financial condition and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected.
We have incurred net losses in the past and may incur losses again in the future.
We commenced our business operations in 2010, and only began to generate significant net revenues in 2012 from our group-purchase facilitation business. Our net revenues from continuing operations increased significantly from RMB117.4 million in 2016 to RMB280.7 million (US$42.4 million) in 2017, and from RMB91.3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2017 to RMB269.3 million (US$40.7 million) in the six months ended June 30, 2018. However, this growth rate may not be sustainable and may decrease in the future. We experienced net loss attributable to our shareholders of RMB103.5 million, RMB111.6 million (US$16.9 million), RMB66.4 million, and RMB33.4 million (US$5.1 million) in 2016, 2017, and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, respectively. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Results of Operations.”
Our ability to achieve profitability and positive cash flow will depend in large part on our ability to execute our growth strategies and appropriate control our costs and expenses. We may continue to incur significant losses in the future for a number of reasons, including the other risks described in this prospectus. We may also further encounter unforeseen expenses, difficulties, complications, delays and other unknown events. If we fail to increase our net revenues at the rate we anticipate or if our expenses increase at a faster rate than the increase in our net revenues, we may not be able to achieve profitability.
We may also continue to incur net losses in the future due to various factors beyond our control, such as changes in the macroeconomic and regulatory environment, as well as competitive dynamics. Our inability to respond to these changes in a timely and effective manner may materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Historically our business focuses have evolved and may continue to change in the future, which may make it difficult to evaluate our business by comparing our results of operations from period to period, or to predict the profitability of certain of our business lines due to their limited operating history.
We have expanded and adjusted our business focuses multiple times in the past in order to compete in the evolving automotive industry in China. We commenced our automobile group-purchase business in 2010, and began our auto show business in the fourth quarter of 2016. In 2017, we expanded our auto shows to tier-3 and below cities. We began the operation of our virtual dealership business in the second quarter of 2018. Going forward, we may establish new business lines or discontinue existing ones as our business further develops and new business opportunities arise in the automotive industry. As a result, it is difficult to make period-over-period comparisons of our results of operations, liquidity position or financial conditions. In addition, it may be difficult to predict the profitability of our auto show business and virtual dealership business due to their limited operating history. We cannot assure you that our business will continue to grow as a result of our expanded and adjusted business focuses, or that our attempts to expand or adjust our business focus, will be successful.
We may fail to successfully implement our virtual dealership business strategies, which could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
In June 2018, we began to operate our virtual dealership business in which we function as a virtual dealer connecting automakers with secondary dealers by providing a suite of services traditionally undertaken by franchised dealers without setting up a permanent physical presence. See “Business—Our Services—Virtual Dealerships.” We may fail to successfully implement our virtual dealership business strategies due to our limited operating experience and other reasons beyond our control. For example, we may have disagreement with automakers over whether this new business model complies with the standard contracts commonly adopted by them, and we may also be unable to guarantee that our secondary dealer
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partners will maintain physical storefronts or otherwise perform their contractual obligations that are critical to our virtual dealership business as well as our collaborative arrangements with automakers. Should any resulting disputes arise or should we fail to successfully implement our virtual dealership business strategies, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected.
Our business is subject to risks related to the overall automotive industry ecosystem, including consumer demand, consumption habits, global supply chain challenges and other macroeconomic issues.
Decreasing consumer demand could adversely affect the market for automobile purchases and, as a result, adversely affect our business. Consumer purchases of new and used automobiles generally decline during recessionary periods and other periods in which disposable income is adversely affected. Purchases of new and used automobiles are typically discretionary for consumers and have been, and may continue to be, affected by negative trends in the economy, including the rising cost of energy and gasoline, the limited availability and increasing cost of credit, reductions in business and consumer confidence, stock market volatility, and increased unemployment. Further, in recent years the automotive market has experienced rapid changes in technology and consumer demands. Self-driving technology, ride sharing, transportation networks, and other fundamental changes in transportation could impact consumer demand for the purchase of automobiles. A reduction in the number of automobiles purchased by consumers could adversely affect automakers and auto dealers and lead to a reduction in their spending on our services. In addition, our business may be negatively affected by challenges to the overall automotive industry ecosystem, including global supply chain challenges and other macroeconomic issues such as the recent trade tension between China and the United States. The occurrence of any of the foregoing could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition.
If we fail to help facilitate the marketing and sales of our industry customers due to factors beyond our control, our operational and financial results might suffer.
Our industry customers are attracted to our offline events due to the prospects of selling a large number of automobiles. The marketing results and the sales volume at our offline events might fail to meet the expectation of our industry customers due to factors beyond our control, including among others, changes in the regulatory environment, a downturn or unfavorable development in the automotive industry, overall economic downturn and the resulting decrease in purchasing power and willingness of consumers, and contingencies that occur on event dates such as inclement weather or sudden public security measures which affect our ability to host the events effectively. Other factors that affect consumer attendance at our offline events may also affect sales volume, such as conflicts with other local events, road traffic control, outbreaks of contagious disease or the potential for infection, or acts of nature, such as earthquakes, storms, and typhoons. If we fail to help facilitate the marketing and sales of our industry customers, they might be less inclined to participate in our future events, which directly affects our business, results of operations, and financial condition.
Our failure to obtain necessary permits for our offline events may subject us to penalties and adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition.
Under PRC laws and regulations, we may be required to obtain certain permits each time before we hold an offline event, including a security permit to organize large-scale mass activities and a permit for temporary occupation of urban roads, depending on the estimated number of participants and the need to temporarily occupy public roads. See “Regulation—Regulations Relating to Security Administration of Large-scale Mass Activities and Temporary Urban Road Occupation.” Although we have endeavored and will continue to endeavor to obtain all necessary permits according to our estimate of the condition of each specific event, we cannot assure you that we have been or will continue to be in full compliance with the licensing requirements for all the offline events we have held or will hold because the regulatory practices with respect to an offline event vary among different regions and the local authorities retain broad discretion in enforcing the licensing requirements. In addition, the licensing requirements in China are constantly evolving, and we may be subject to more stringent regulatory requirements due to political or economic changes in the future. We cannot assure you that we will be able to satisfy such regulatory requirements and as a result we may be unable to obtain the necessary permits for each of our offline events
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in a timely manner in the future. If relevant PRC government authorities determine that we are operating our offline events without proper licenses or permits or impose additional restrictions on the operation of any of our offline events, we might be subject to administrative penalties, such as fines, confiscation of income, additional restrictions and forced discontinuation of our offline events, which may materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition.
Relevant government authorities may suspend our offline events due to various reasons beyond our control.
Even if we have obtained all prerequisite permits, government authorities may unexpectedly suspend our scheduled offline events due to a variety of reasons beyond our control. For example, two weeks prior to an auto show in April 2018 in Beijing National Stadium, the local public security authority abruptly demanded that we suspend our auto show for one morning, even though we had already obtained the required approvals. Under such circumstances, we usually negotiate with our industry customers to reschedule the auto show. In addition, the local police security authorities may prevent consumers from entering our auto shows and impose administrative penalties on us if the visitor flow exceeds the prescribed limit. Such abrupt suspensions, reschedulings and restrictions might adversely affect the sales volumes of our industry customers, which in turn could discourage them from participating in our future events and materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition.
Successful strategic relationships with third-party cooperative partners are important for our future success.
We have established strategic relationships with third-party business partners from a variety of industries. For example, we have established strategic business relationships with insurance companies that offer automotive insurance products during our offline events, which we believe will enhance consumers’ end-to-end shopping experience. Also, we operate some of our auto shows in cooperation with one of the leading e-commerce platforms in China, which we believe will increase the influence of our auto shows. We anticipate that we will continue to leverage our strategic relationships with existing third-party business partners and potentially establish new relationships with more partners in order to grow our business. However, we may have disagreements or disputes with such third-party business partners, or our interests may not be aligned with theirs, which could cause disruptions to or terminations of such business collaboration and adversely affect our reputation, results of operations, and financial condition.
We may face liquidity risks in the operation and expansion of our business.
We face liquidity risks in the operation of our businesses. Under our auto show business, we in some cases permit our industry customers to pay us after they attend the offline events we organize. We also in some cases pay service and venue providers in advance. As we undertake to expand our industry customer base to include more automakers, we may offer extended payment periods. Under our virtual dealership business, we purchase automobiles from automakers and franchised dealerships on behalf of secondary dealers. For details of our virtual dealership business model, see “Business—Our Services.” We are typically required to pay the full purchase price to automakers and franchised dealerships in order to take delivery of the automobiles. By contracts, we generally require secondary dealers to pay the full purchase price within a certain number of days after submitting the written purchase request. We may allow secondary dealers to pay us for the automobiles after we pay automakers or franchised dealerships, and we may need to use our own cash to pay for the automobiles before receiving payment from secondary dealers. If our industry customers fail to pay us within the pre-agreed payment periods, or if we are unable to collect the proceeds from secondary dealers before or shortly after we pay automakers or franchised dealerships, we may have outlay capital, which might impose a strain on our working capital. The liquidity risks could materially and adversely affect our business, results of our operations, and financial condition.
We face various forms of competition, and if we fail to compete effectively, we may lose market shares and our business, prospects, and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected.
Our offline events face competition from alternative auto show organizers and other marketing or lead generation solution providers, while our virtual dealership business competes with franchised dealerships. As we expand our business operations and service offerings, we expect to encounter more competitors from more industries and markets as well as different forms of competition. For example, our virtual dealership business may face competition from other forms of automobile sales models. Some of these competitors or potential competitors may have longer operating histories and may have better resources than us in terms of
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funding, management, technology and sales and marketing. Our competitors may be acquired and consolidated by owners who are able to further invest significant resources into our operating field. If we are unable to compete effectively and at a reasonable cost against our existing and future competitors, our business, prospects, and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.
If we are unable to manage our growth or execute our strategies effectively, our business and prospects may be materially and adversely affected.
We have experienced rapid growth in our auto shows and other offline events nationwide. Our net revenues increased significantly from RMB117.4 million in 2016 to RMB280.7 million (US$42.4 million) in 2017, and from RMB91.3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2017 to RMB269.3 million (US$40.7 million) in the six months ended June 30, 2018. However, we may not be able to sustain this level of growth in the future due to a number of factors, including, among others, our ability to retain and expand our industry customer base and maintain customer satisfaction, our ability to compete effectively within the automotive industry, our ability to control our expenses, our ability to acquire the resources for our future growth as well as macroeconomic factors, which are beyond our control. In addition, as we continue to grow, we must effectively integrate, develop and motivate a large number of new employees. We do not have full control of their conduct in their operations. If our operational capabilities fall behind, the quality of our services and efficiency of our operations could suffer, which could harm our brand, results of operations and our overall business.
In addition, our anticipated development and expansion plans will place a significant strain on our management, systems and resources. Our development and expansion strategies of virtual dealership business will require substantial managerial efforts and skills and incurrence of additional expenditures, and may subject us to new or increased risks. Moreover, our expansion strategies may incur higher costs than the net revenues generated. Our failure to efficiently or effectively implement our growth strategies or manage the growth of our operations may limit our future growth and hamper our business strategies.
Our business depends heavily on our reputation and consumer perception of our brand, and any negative publicity or other harm to our brand or failure to maintain and enhance our brand recognition may materially and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
We believe that our reputation and consumer perception of our brand “TuanChe” are critical to our financial condition and results of operations. Maintaining and enhancing our reputation and brand recognition depends primarily on the quality and consistency of our services, as well as the success of our marketing and promotional efforts. While we have devoted significant resources to brand promotion efforts in recent years, our ongoing marketing efforts may not be successful in further promoting our brand. In addition, there may be from time to time negative publicity about our company, our business, our management or our services. For example, if auto dealers breach their contracts with automobile consumers concluded during the auto show and raise the purchase price, we may be found at fault by consumers and our reputation may be materially and adversely affected. We may be subject to litigation as well as government or regulatory investigation as a result of such negative publicity, which might require us to spend significant time and resources to resolve.
Our failure to satisfactorily handle complaints from industry customers and consumers could also harm our reputation and discourage them from attending our future offline events or working with us in our virtual dealership business. For example, they may complain about the cancellation or rescheduling of our auto shows. While we have been improving and will continue to improve our customer service capabilities, we cannot assure you that our employees will satisfactorily resolve all complaints from industry customers or consumers. If we fail to resolve a particular complaint from industry customers or consumers, whether or not such resolutions are within our control, our perceived reputation and the confidence these industry customers and consumers place in us may diminish, which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Acquisitions, strategic alliances and investments could prove difficult to integrate, disrupt our business and lower our results of operations and the value of your investment.
As part of our business strategy, we regularly evaluate investments in, or acquisitions of, complementary businesses, joint ventures, services and technologies, and we expect that periodically we will continue to make such investments and acquisitions in the future. Acquisitions, strategic alliances and investments involve numerous risks, including:
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the potential failure to achieve the expected benefits and synergies of the combination or acquisition;

difficulties in, and the cost of, integrating operations, technologies, services and personnel;

lack of knowledge and experience in the new business;

inability to obtain funding for the investments;

potential write-offs of acquired assets or investments; and

downward effect on our results of operations.
In addition, if we finance acquisitions by issuing equity or convertible debt securities, our existing shareholders may be diluted, which could affect the market price of the ADSs. Further, if we fail to properly evaluate and execute acquisitions or investments, our business and prospects may be seriously harmed and the value of your investment may decline.
Furthermore, we may fail to identify or secure suitable acquisition and business partnership opportunities or our competitors may capitalize on such opportunities before we do, which could impair our ability to compete with our competitors and adversely affect our growth prospects and results of operations.
Any financial or economic crisis, or perceived threat of such a crisis, including a significant decrease in consumer confidence, may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Any actual or perceived threat of a financial crisis in China, in particular a credit and banking crisis, could have an indirect, but material and adverse, impact on our business and results of operations. Economic conditions in China are sensitive to global economic conditions, as well as changes in domestic economic and political policies and the expected or perceived overall economic growth rate in China.
Furthermore, any slowdown in China’s economic development might lead to tighter credit markets, increased market volatility, sudden declines in business and consumer confidence and dramatic changes in business and consumer behaviors. In response to their perceived uncertainty in economic conditions, consumers might delay, reduce or cancel purchases of automobiles, which to some extent are considered as luxury items by many people in China, and as a result, our industry customers may also defer, reduce or cancel purchasing our services. To the extent any fluctuations in the Chinese economy significantly affect the demand from automakers or auto dealers for our services or change the spending habits of automobile consumers, our business, results of operations, and financial condition may be materially and adversely affected.
In addition, we depend primarily on automakers and auto dealers in generating our net revenues. During the past decade, the continued economic growth in China expanded the network of automakers and auto dealers, but an economic downturn may reduce the number of automakers and auto dealers in China resulting in the decrease of the demand for our services. Since the early 1990s, many non-automotive enterprises joined China’s automotive industry and began to offer new lines of automobiles. An increasing number of foreign brands gradually entered the PRC market primarily by forming joint ventures with Chinese brands. Growing automobile production capacity and production volume have significantly increased the number of auto dealers. By contrast, negative economic trends could lead to consolidations among automakers and auto dealers, which in effect will reduce our customer base. A reduction in the number of automakers or auto dealers would reduce the number of opportunities we have to sell our services. To the extent that the automakers and auto dealers have used our services, consolidations may result in purchase cancellation of those services. Any decrease in demand for our services could materially and adversely affect our ability to generate net revenues, which in turn could adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition.
We may not be able to successfully expand our operations into certain additional geographical markets in China.
In the six months ended June 30, 2018, we organized auto shows in 119 cities across China, and we had sales representatives located in 121 cities. We plan to expand our operations to more cities and counties in
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China. Geographic expansion is particularly important for us to acquire more industry customers, whose operations are usually localized and spread out in the regions they serve. Nonetheless, expansion into new geographical markets imposes additional burdens on our sales, marketing and general managerial resources. As China is a large and diverse market, business practices and demands may vary significantly by region and our experience in the markets in which we currently operate may not be applicable in other parts of China. As a result, we may not be able to leverage our experience when entering into new markets in China. If we are unable to manage our expansion efforts effectively, if our expansion efforts take longer than planned or if our costs for these efforts exceed our expectations, our business, results of operations, and financial condition may be materially and adversely affected.
We may be subject to administrative penalties if we fail to register our premises as branches.
Under the PRC laws and regulations, a company is required to register a branch, whether in the form of a branch office or a subsidiary under the PRC laws, at each of the premises where it conducts business outside its registered domicile. As of the date of this prospectus, we have registered certain regional offices, including those in Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Xi’an, Harbin, and Hefei, as our branches, and we are in the process of applying for registration for other regional offices that have not been registered as branches yet. We have not yet received any inquiry or investigation from any PRC government authority regarding the absence of such registration. However, if the PRC regulatory authorities determine that we have failed to complete registration in a timely manner as required by the applicable laws and regulations, we may be subject to penalties, including fines, confiscation of income and suspension of operation, which may adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition.
Material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting have been identified, and if we fail to implement and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting, we may be unable to accurately report our results of operations, meet our reporting obligations or prevent fraud.
Prior to this offering, we were a private company with limited accounting personnel and other resources with which to address our internal controls and procedures. Our management has not completed an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, and our independent registered public accounting firm has not conducted an audit of our internal control over financial reporting. In auditing our consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017, we and our independent registered public accounting firm identified two material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting as well as other control deficiencies as of December 31, 2017, in accordance with the standards established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board of the United States, or PCAOB. The material weaknesses identified relate to (1) our lack of sufficient financial reporting and accounting personnel, especially those with U.S. GAAP knowledge, and (2) lack of formal financial closing policies and effective control over periodic financial closing procedures which resulted into management’s late adjustments at period ends.
Upon completion of this offering, we will become a public company subject to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or Section 404, requires that we include a report of management on our internal control over financial reporting in our annual report on Form 20-F beginning with our second annual report. In addition, once we cease to be an “emerging growth company” as such term is defined in the JOBS Act, our independent registered public accounting firm must attest to and report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. Our management may conclude that our internal control over financial reporting is not effective. Moreover, even if our management concludes that our internal control over financial reporting is effective, our independent registered public accounting firm, after conducting its own independent testing, may issue a report that is qualified if it is not satisfied with our internal controls or the level at which our controls are documented, designed, operated or reviewed, or if it interprets the relevant requirements differently from us. In addition, as we will become a public company, our reporting obligations may place a significant strain on our management, operational and financial resources and systems for the foreseeable future. We may be unable to timely complete our evaluation testing and any required remediation.
During the course of documenting and testing our internal control procedures, in order to satisfy the requirements of Section 404, we may identify other weaknesses and deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting. In addition, if we fail to maintain the adequacy of our internal control over financial
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reporting, as these standards are modified, supplemented or amended from time to time, we may not be able to conclude on an ongoing basis that we have effective internal control over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404. Generally, if we fail to achieve and maintain an effective internal control environment, we could suffer material misstatements in our financial statements and fail to meet our reporting obligations, which would likely cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information. This could in turn limit our access to capital markets, harm our results of operations, and lead to a decline in the trading price of the ADSs. Additionally, ineffective internal control over financial reporting could expose us to increased risk of fraud or misuse of corporate assets and subject us to potential delisting from the stock exchange on which we list, regulatory investigations and civil or criminal sanctions. We may also be required to restate our financial statements from prior periods.
Our failure or alleged failure to comply with China’s anti-corruption laws or the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act could result in penalties, which could harm our reputation and have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition.
We are subject to PRC laws and regulations related to anti-corruption, which prohibit bribery to government agencies, state or government owned or controlled enterprises or entities, to government officials or officials that work for state or government owned enterprises or entities, as well as bribery to non-government entities or individuals. Upon the completion of this offering, we will also be subject to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, or the FCPA, which generally prohibits companies and any individuals or entities acting on their behalf from offering or making improper payments or providing benefits to foreign officials for the purpose of obtaining or keeping business, along with various other anti-corruption laws. Our existing policies prohibit any such conduct and we are in the process of implementing additional policies and procedures, and providing training, to ensure that we, our employees and other third parties comply with PRC anti-corruption laws and regulations, the FCPA and other anti-corruption laws to which we are subject. There is, however, no assurance that such policies or procedures will work effectively all the time or protect us against liability under the FCPA or other anti-corruption laws. There is no assurance that our employees and other third parties would always comply with our policies and procedures. Further, there is uncertainty in connection with the implementation of PRC anti-corruption laws. We could be held liable for actions taken by our employees and other third parties with respect to our business or any businesses that we may acquire. As of the date of this prospectus, significantly all our operations are in the PRC. If we are found not to be in compliance with PRC anti-corruption laws, the FCPA and other applicable anti-corruption laws, we may be subject to criminal, administrative, and civil penalties and other remedial measures, which could have an adverse impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition. Any investigation of any potential violations of the FCPA or other anti-corruption laws by U.S. or foreign authorities, including Chinese authorities, could adversely impact our reputation, cause us to lose customer relationships, subject us to administrative penalties or sanctions, and lead to other adverse impacts on our business, results of operations, and financial condition.
If we lose the services of any of our key executive officers, senior management, or other key employees, or are unable to retain, recruit and hire sufficiently qualified staff, our ability to effectively manage and execute our operations and meet our strategic objectives could be harmed.
Our future success depends on the continued service of our key executive officers, senior management, and other key employees. We benefit from the leadership of a strong management team with proven vision, rich professional work experience and extensive knowledge of China’s automotive industry. We also rely on a number of key staff for the development and operation of our business. In addition, we will need to continue attracting and retaining skilled and experienced staff for our businesses to maintain our competitiveness.
If one or more of our key personnel are unable or unwilling to continue in their present positions, we may not be able to replace them easily or at all and may incur additional expenses to recruit and train new personnel. In addition, if any of our executive officers, senior management, or key employees joins a competitor or forms a competing company, we may be disadvantaged in the competition and risk losing our know-how, trade secrets, suppliers and customers. Substantially all of our employees, including each of our executive officers, senior management, and key employees, have entered into employment agreements with us, which contain customary non-compete provisions. Although non-compete provisions are generally
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enforceable under PRC laws, PRC legal practice regarding the enforceability of such provisions is not as well-developed as in countries such as the United States. Therefore, if we lose the services of any of our key executive officers, senior management, or other key employees, or are unable to retain, recruit and hire experienced staff, our ability to effectively manage and execute our operations and meet our strategic objectives could be harmed.
We rely upon certain advertising service providers, and any significant change in our relationship with these suppliers could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition if we cannot find suitable replacements.
Historically we relied upon certain advertising service providers to advertise our service offerings. In 2016, our single largest advertising service provider accounted for approximately 50% of our total advertising expenses. In 2017, our four largest advertising service providers accounted for approximately 50% of our total advertising expenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2018, our three largest advertising service providers accounted for approximately 50% of our total advertising expenses. Our agreements with them typically do not contain long-term contractual commitments. We cannot assure you that we will be able to maintain business relationships with these existing advertising suppliers. In the event that the existing major advertising service providers terminate or refuse to renew their agreements with us, and we are unable to find new providers with similar or more favorable terms within a reasonable period of time or at all, our business, results of operations, and financial condition may be materially and adversely affected.
If we fail to protect our intellectual property rights, our brand and business performance may suffer.
We rely on a combination of trademark, patent, copyright and trade secret protection laws in China and other jurisdictions, as well as through confidentiality agreements and other measures, to protect our intellectual property rights. Our major brand names and logos are registered trademarks in China. Most of our professionally produced content available on our websites are protected by copyright laws. Despite our precautions, third parties may obtain and use our intellectual property without our authorization. Historically, the Chinese legal system and courts have not protected intellectual property rights to the same extent as the U.S. legal system and courts, and companies operating in China continue to face an increased risk of intellectual property infringement. Furthermore, the validity, application, enforceability and scope of protection of intellectual property rights for many internet-related activities, such as internet commercial methods patents, are uncertain and still evolving in China and abroad, which may make it more difficult for us to protect our intellectual property. From time to time, other websites may use our articles, photographs or other content without our proper authorization. Although such use has not in the past caused any material damage to our business, it is possible that there may be misappropriation on a much larger scale with a material adverse impact to our brand, business, and results of operations.
Third parties may claim that we infringe their proprietary intellectual property rights, which could cause us to incur significant legal expenses and prevent us from promoting our services.
Internet, technology and media companies are frequently involved in litigation based on allegations of infringement of intellectual property rights, unfair competition, invasion of privacy, defamation and other violation of other parties’ rights. We have not experienced any material claims on these issues against us in the past, but as we face increasing competition and as litigation becomes more common in China in resolving commercial disputes, we face a higher risk of being the subject of intellectual property infringement claims. We may be subject to legal proceedings and claims from time to time relating to the intellectual property of others in the ordinary course of our business. We could also be subject to claims based upon the content that is displayed on our websites or accessible from our websites through links to other websites or information on our websites supplied by third parties. Intellectual property claims and litigation are expensive and time-consuming to investigate and defend and may divert resources and management attention from the operation of our websites. Such claims, even if they do not result in liability, may harm our reputation. Any resulting liability or expenses, or changes required to our websites to reduce the risk of future liability, may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
We may be subject to liability for placing advertisements with inappropriate or misleading content.
PRC laws and regulations prohibit advertising companies from producing, distributing or publishing any advertisement with content that violates PRC laws and regulations, impairs the national dignity of
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China, involves designs of the national flag, the national emblem or the national anthem, is considered reactionary, obscene, superstitious or absurd, is fraudulent, or disparages similar products. As we provide advertising services to our industry customers, we are obligated to review supporting documents provided by advertisers, verify the content of the advertisements and are prohibited from publishing any advertisement inconsistent with or with the lack of supporting documents. In addition, in case we are advertisers, we are required by PRC laws and regulations to ensure that the content of our advertisements is true and in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations. While we have made significant efforts to comply with such verification requirements before publishing, we cannot assure you that all the content contained in the advertisements is true and accurate as required by the advertising laws and regulations, especially given the uncertainty in the interpretation of these PRC laws and regulations. If we are found to be in violation of applicable PRC advertising laws and regulations, we may be subject to penalties, including fines, confiscation of our advertising income, orders to cease dissemination of the advertisements, orders to publish an announcement correcting the misleading information, and suspension or termination of our advertising business, any of which may have a material and adverse effect on our business and results of operations. See “Regulation—Regulations Relating to Advertisements.”
The performance and reliability of the internet infrastructure and wireless and landline telecommunications networks in China will affect our operations and growth, including our ability to accommodate prospective customers in the future.
With our principal executive offices located in China, we conduct central management of consumer data, provide data transmission and communications, and monitor our overall operations, relying on wireless and landline telecommunications networks in China. The national networks in China are connected to the internet through international gateways controlled by the PRC government, which are the only channels through which a domestic user can connect to the internet. These international gateways may not support the demand necessary for the continued growth in internet traffic by users in China. We cannot assure you that the development of China’s information infrastructure will be adequate to support our operations and growth. In addition, in the event of any infrastructure disruption or failure, we would have no access to alternative networks and services on a timely basis, if at all, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and prospects.
Unintended leakage of consumer information or privacy breaches may materially and adversely affect our reputation and business performance.
As we conduct our business, we collect and store a large amount of automobile consumer data gathered from our offline events. We rely on encryption and authentication technology to provide the security and authentication necessary for secure transmission of such data. However, our security control may not prevent the improper leakage of consumer data. Anyone may circumvent our security measures and misappropriate proprietary information or cause interruptions in our operations. A security breach that leads to leakage of our consumer data, could still harm our reputation. Our actual or perceived failure to comply with governmental regulation and other legal obligations related to user privacy could harm our business. We may be required to expend significant capital and other resources to prevent such security breaches or alleviate problems caused by such breaches. Any of the circumstances may materially and adversely affect our business and results of operations.
Failure to obtain, renew, or retain licenses, permits or approvals or failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations may affect our ability to conduct our business.
We have obtained all material licenses, permits or approvals from the PRC regulatory authorities for our current operations, except that we may need to obtain certain permits each time before we hold an offline event. See “—Our failure to obtain necessary permits for our offline events may subject us to penalties and adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition.” However, the licensing requirements in China are constantly evolving, and we may be subject to more stringent regulatory requirements due to changes in the political or economic policies in the relevant jurisdictions. We cannot assure you that we will be able to satisfy such regulatory requirements and as a result we may be unable to retain, obtain or renew relevant licenses, permits or approvals in the future. If we fail to do so, we may be subject to administrative penalties or sanctions, which may materially and adversely affect our business,
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financial condition, and results of operations. For example, TuanChe Internet has obtained a certain value-added telecommunications service license for the operation of internet content service from the Beijing Administration of Telecommunications which will remain valid until September 2023, and TuanChe (Beijing) Automobile Sales & Service Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of TuanChe Internet, has obtained a certain value-added telecommunications service license for the operation of internet content service from the Beijing Administration of Telecommunications which will remain valid until January 2021. However, as we provide mobile applications to mobile device users, it is uncertain if we will be required to obtain a separate operating license for our mobile applications in addition to the value-added telecommunications service licenses, although we believe that not obtaining such separate license is in line with the current market practice.
We may need additional capital, and we may be unable to obtain such capital in a timely manner or on acceptable terms, or at all.
We may require additional capital beyond those generated by our initial public offering from time to time to grow our business, including to better serve our customers, develop new features or enhance our marketplace, improve our operating and technology infrastructure or conduct acquisition of complementary businesses and technologies. Accordingly, we may need to sell additional equity or debt securities or obtain a credit facility. Future issuances of equity or equity-linked securities could significantly dilute our existing shareholders, and any new equity securities we issue could have rights, preferences and privileges superior to those of holders of our ordinary shares. The incurrence of debt financing would result in increased debt service obligations and could result in operating and financing covenants that would restrict our operations or our ability to pay dividends to our shareholders. For example, according to the facility agreement between SPD Silicon Valley Bank Beijing Branch, TuanChe Internet and other parties named thereto, we undertake to achieve a minimum quarterly net revenues ranging from RMB65 million to RMB200 million for each quarter starting from January 1, 2018 until March 31, 2019 on a consolidated basis.
Our ability to obtain additional capital is subject to a variety of uncertainties, including:

our market position and competitiveness in the automotive industry;

our future profitability, overall financial condition, results of operations and cash flows;

general market conditions for capital raising activities in China and globally; and

economic, political and other conditions in China and globally.
We may be unable to obtain additional capital in a timely manner or on acceptable terms or at all, and our financing may also be subject to regulatory requirements. If we are unable to obtain adequate financing on terms satisfactory to us when we require it in the future, our ability to continue to support our business growth could be significantly impaired, and our business and prospects could be adversely affected.
Failure to qualify for or obtain any preferential tax treatments that are available in China could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
The modified Enterprise Income Tax Law, effective on February 24, 2017, or the EIT Law, and its implementation rules generally impose a uniform income tax rate of 25% on all enterprises, but grant preferential treatment to “high and new technology enterprises strongly supported by the state,” or HNTEs, to enjoy a preferential enterprise tax rate of 15%. TuanYuan and TuanChe Internet are in the public notice period to be accredited as HNTEs and will be eligible for a preferential enterprise tax rate of 15% upon successful completion of the public notice period and if they meet the criteria of HNTE in each year of the accredited period. According to the relevant administrative measures, to qualify as an “HNTE,” TuanYuan and TuanChe Internet must meet certain financial and non-financial criteria and complete verification procedures with the administrative authorities. We cannot assure you that TuanYuan and TuanChe Internet will successfully pass the public notice period. Moreover, continued qualification as an “HNTE” is subject to a three-year review by the relevant government authorities in China, and in practice certain local tax authorities also require annual evaluation of the qualification. In the event that TuanYuan and TuanChe Internet fail to obtain accreditation as HNTE or are not verified by the local tax authorities, and the
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affected entities fails to obtain preferential income tax treatment based on other qualifications, it will continue to be subject to the standard PRC enterprise income tax rate of 25%. We cannot assure you that the tax authorities will approve the preferential tax rate of 15% even if these entities are accredited as HNTE.
Seasonality may cause fluctuations in our results of operations.
Our quarterly net revenues and other results of operations have fluctuated in the past and may continue to fluctuate depending upon a number of factors, many of which are beyond our control. For these reasons, comparing our results of operations on a period-to-period basis may not be meaningful, and you should not rely on our past results as an indication of our future performance. For example, consumer purchases typically slow down in the first quarter, and then increase through the next three quarters of each year. Therefore, the demand for booth spaces in our auto shows is generally the lowest in the first quarter of each year, primarily due to a general slowdown in business activities and a reduced number of working days during the Chinese New Year holiday period. The timing of such releases, however, is subject to uncertainties due to various factors such as automakers’ design or manufacturing issues, their marketing plans, general marketing conditions and government incentives or restrictions. These factors may make our results of operations difficult to predict and cause our quarterly results of operations to fall short of expectations.
We may be held liable for injuries to individual participants of our offline events or damages to automobiles displayed in our offline events, which may adversely affect our reputation and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
We make every effort to ensure the safety of our participants and the automobiles displayed during our offline events. However, we cannot guarantee that no physical injury or damages will occur during our events, for which we could be held liable. Under the PRC laws and regulations, the undertaker of a mass activity bears tort liability for damages to a third party arising from such undertakers’ failure to fulfill its security obligations. If the act of a third party results in damage to others in a mass activity, the undertaker that failed to fulfill security obligations shall also bear supplementary liability. See “Regulation—Regulations Relating to Consumer Rights Protection and Tort Liabilities.” In addition, we have contractual obligations to compensate the event venue provider from any damages it suffers arising from the accident occurring on the venue and claims by the participants of the event. Therefore, we might face negligence claims alleging that we failed to maintain our facilities or to supervise our employees. In addition, if any participants of our offline events commit acts of violence, we could also face allegations that we failed to provide adequate security or were otherwise responsible for his or her actions.
We typically require our event set-up service providers to purchase liability insurance. However, such insurance might not be adequate to cover our potential liabilities, or may not cover us at all. If we are held liable for the injury or damages, we may be subject to litigations, and our financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected. Additionally, our offline events may be perceived to be unsafe, which may discourage prospective consumers and industry customers from attending. These negative perceptions might also adversely affect our reputation and results of operations.
Our lack of insurance could expose us to significant costs and business disruption.
The insurance industry in China is still at an early stage of development. Insurance companies in China offer limited business insurance products and are, to our knowledge, not well-developed in the field of business liability insurance. We do not have any business liability or disruption insurance to cover our operations in China, which, based on public information available to us relating to China’s automotive industry, is consistent with customary industry practice in China. We have determined that the costs of insuring for these risks and the difficulties associated with acquiring such insurance on commercially reasonable terms make it impractical for us to have such insurance. In addition, we do not maintain any insurance policies covering risks including loss and theft of and damages to our servers or other technology infrastructure. Any uninsured occurrence of business disruption, litigation or natural disaster, or significant damages to our uninsured equipment or technology infrastructure could result in substantial costs and diversion of resources for us and could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
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Any catastrophe, including outbreaks of health pandemics and other extraordinary events, could have a negative impact on our business operations.
We are vulnerable to natural disasters and other calamities. Fire, floods, typhoons, earthquakes, power loss, telecommunications failures, wars, riots, terrorist attacks or similar events may give rise to server interruptions, breakdowns, system failures or internet failures, which could cause the loss or corruption of data or malfunctions of software or hardware as well as adversely affect our ability to provide our services.
Our business could also be adversely affected by the effects of Ebola virus diseases, H1N1 flu, H7N9 flu, avian flu, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), or other epidemics. Our business operation could be disrupted if any of our employees is suspected of having any of the aforementioned epidemics or another contagious disease or condition, since it could require our employees to be quarantined and/or our offices to be disinfected. In addition, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected to the extent that any of these epidemics harms the Chinese economy in general.
Risks Related to Our Corporate Structure
If the PRC government finds that the agreements that establish the structure for operating some of our operations in China do not comply with PRC regulations relating to the relevant industries, or if these regulations or the interpretation of existing regulations change in the future, we could be subject to severe penalties or be forced to relinquish our interests in those operations.
Foreign investment in the value-added telecommunication services industry in China is extensively regulated and subject to numerous restrictions. Pursuant to the Guidance Catalog of Industries for Foreign Investment promulgated by the Ministry of Commerce, or MOFCOM, and the National Development and Reform Commission, or the NDRC, which was amended from time to time, or the Foreign Investment Catalog (as amended), with a few exceptions, foreign investors are not allowed to own more than 50% of the equity interests in a value-added telecommunication service provider and any such foreign investor must have experience in providing value-added telecommunications services overseas and maintain a good track record.
We are a Cayman Islands company and our wholly-owned PRC subsidiaries are currently considered foreign-invested enterprises. Accordingly, our PRC subsidiaries are not eligible to provide value-added telecommunication services in China. Due to these restrictions, we carry out our value-added telecommunication business in China through TuanChe Internet and its subsidiaries, collectively our consolidated affiliated entities. We, through TuanYuan, our wholly owned subsidiary in China, entered into a series of contractual arrangements with TuanChe Internet and its ultimate shareholders, in order to (1) exercise effective control over our consolidated affiliated entities, (2) receive substantially all of the economic benefits of our consolidated affiliated entities, and (3) have an exclusive option to purchase all or part of the equity interests in TuanChe Internet when and to the extent permitted by PRC law. We have been and expect to continue to be dependent on our consolidated affiliated entities to operate our value-added telecommunication business. As a result of these contractual arrangements, we have control over and are the primary beneficiary of TuanChe Internet and hence consolidate its financial results under U.S. GAAP. See “Corporate History and Structure” for details.
In the opinion of our PRC counsel, Shihui Partners, the ownership structures of TuanYuan and TuanChe Internet, currently do not, and immediately after giving effect to this offering, will not, result in any violation of the applicable PRC laws or regulations currently in effect; and the contractual arrangements among TuanYuan, TuanChe Internet and its shareholders, are governed by PRC laws or regulations, and are currently valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with the applicable PRC laws or regulations currently in effect, and do not result in any violation of the applicable PRC laws or regulations currently in effect. However, Shihui Partners has also advised us that there are substantial uncertainties regarding the interpretation and application of current or future PRC laws and regulations, and there can be no assurance that the PRC government will ultimately take a view that is consistent with the opinion of our PRC counsel.
If our ownership structure and contractual arrangements are found to violate any PRC laws or regulations, or if we are found to be required but failed to obtain any of the permits or approvals for our value-added telecommunication business, the relevant PRC regulatory authorities, including the Ministry of
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Industry and Information Technology, or MIIT, would have broad discretion in imposing fines or administrative penalties upon us for such violations, including:

revoking the business and operating licenses of our company;

discontinuing or restricting any related-party transactions between our group and our consolidated affiliated entities;

imposing fines and penalties, confiscating the income from our company, or imposing additional requirements for our operations which we may not be able to comply with;

requiring us to restructure our ownership structure or operations, including terminating the contractual arrangements and deregistering the equity pledges of TuanChe Internet, which in turn would affect our ability to consolidate, derive economic interests from, or exercise effective control over our consolidated affiliated entities;

restricting or prohibiting our use of the proceeds of this offering to finance our business and operations in China, particularly the expansion of our business through strategic acquisitions; or

restricting the use of financing sources by us or our consolidated affiliated entities or otherwise restricting our or their ability to conduct business.
As of the date of this prospectus, similar ownership structure and contractual arrangements have been used by many China-based companies listed overseas, including a number of value-added telecommunication companies listed in the United States. To our knowledge, none of the fines or punishments listed above has been imposed on any of these public companies. However, we cannot assure you that such fines or punishments will not be imposed on us or any other companies in the future. If any of the above fines or punishments is imposed on us, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected. If any of these penalties results in our inability to direct the activities of our consolidated affiliated entities that most significantly impact their economic performance, and/or our failure to receive the economic benefits from our consolidated affiliated entities, we may not be able to consolidate them in our financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. However, we do not believe that such actions would result in the liquidation or dissolution of our company, our wholly-owned subsidiaries in China or TuanChe Internet or its subsidiaries.
Our business may be significantly affected by the Draft Foreign Investment Law, if implemented as proposed.
In January 2015, MOFCOM published a discussion draft of the proposed Foreign Investment Law, or the Draft Foreign Investment Law. The Draft Foreign Investment Law proposes significant changes to the PRC foreign investment legal regime and, when implemented, may have a significant impact on businesses in China controlled by foreign invested enterprises primarily through contractual arrangements, such as our business. See “Regulation—Regulations Relating to Foreign Investment in Value-added Telecommunication Companies” for details. MOFCOM solicited comments on the Draft Foreign Investment Law in 2015, but no new draft has been published since then. There is substantial uncertainty with respect to its final content, interpretation, adoption timeline and effective date. It is anticipated, however, that the draft Foreign Investment Law will reflect regulations on the “variable interest entity” structure, or VIE structure. Under the Draft Foreign Investment Law, variable interest entities that are controlled via contractual arrangement would also be deemed as foreign-invested enterprises, if they are ultimately “controlled” by foreign investors. Therefore, for any companies with a VIE structure in an industry category that is on the “catalog of restrictions”, the VIE structure may be deemed a domestic investment only if the ultimate controlling person(s) is/are of PRC nationality (either PRC companies or PRC citizens). Conversely, if the actual controlling person(s) is/are of foreign nationalities, then the variable interest entities will be treated as foreign-invested enterprises and any operation in the industry category on the “catalog of restrictions” without market entry clearance may be considered as illegal.
In addition, the Draft Foreign Investment Law does not indicate what actions shall be taken with respect to the existing companies with a VIE structure, whether or not these companies are controlled by Chinese parties. Moreover, it is uncertain whether the value-added telecommunication business will be subject to the foreign investment restrictions or prohibitions set forth in the “catalog of special management measures” applied to the Draft Foreign Investment Law. If the enacted version of the Foreign Investment
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Law and the final “catalog of special management measures” mandate further actions, such as the MOFCOM market entry clearance, to be completed by companies with an existing VIE structure like us, we face uncertainties as to whether such clearance can be timely obtained, or at all. If we are not able to obtain such clearance when required, our VIE structure may be regarded as invalid and illegal.
The Draft Foreign Investment Law, if enacted as proposed, may also materially impact our corporate governance practice and increase our compliance costs. For instance, the Draft Foreign Investment Law imposes stringent ad hoc and periodic information reporting requirements on foreign investors and the applicable foreign-invested enterprises. Aside from an investment information report required at each investment, and investment amendment reports, which shall be submitted upon alteration of investment specifics, it is mandatory for entities established by foreign investors to submit an annual report, and large foreign investors meeting certain criteria are required to report on a quarterly basis. Any company found to be non-compliant with these reporting obligations may potentially be subject to fines and/or administrative or criminal liabilities, and the persons directly responsible may be subject to criminal liabilities.
We rely on contractual arrangements with TuanChe Internet and its shareholders for a large portion of our business operations which may not be as effective as direct ownership in providing operational control.
We have relied and expect to continue to rely on the contractual arrangements with TuanChe Internet and its shareholders to operate our value-added telecommunication business. For a description of these contractual arrangements, see “Corporate History and Structure—Corporate Structure.” The revenue contribution of our consolidated affiliated entities accounted for substantially all of our net revenues in 2016 and 2017, and a majority of our net revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2018. However, these contractual arrangements may not be as effective as direct equity ownership in providing us with control over our consolidated affiliated entities. Any failure by our consolidated affiliated entities, including TuanChe Internet and its shareholders, to perform their obligations under the contractual arrangements would have a material adverse effect on our financial position and results of operations. For example, should any dispute relating to the contractual arrangements arises, we will have to enforce our rights under the contracts through the operations of PRC law and arbitration, litigation and other legal proceedings and therefore will be subject to uncertainties in the PRC legal system. Therefore, our contractual arrangements with our TuanChe Internet and its shareholders may not be as effective in ensuring our control over the relevant portion of our business operations as direct ownership would be.
Any failure by TuanChe Internet or its shareholders to perform their obligations under our contractual arrangements with them would have a material adverse effect on our business.
If TuanChe Internet or its shareholders fail to perform their respective obligations under the contractual arrangements, we may have to incur substantial costs and expend additional resources to enforce such arrangements. We may also have to rely on legal remedies under PRC law, including seeking specific performance or injunctive relief, and claiming damages, which we cannot assure will be effective under PRC law. For example, if the shareholders of TuanChe Internet refuse to transfer their equity interest in TuanChe Internet to us or our designee if we exercise the purchase option pursuant to the contractual arrangements, or if they otherwise act in bad faith toward us, then we may have to take legal actions to compel them to perform their contractual obligations. In addition, if any third parties claim any interest in such shareholders’ equity interests in TuanChe Internet, our ability to exercise shareholders’ rights or foreclose the share pledge according to the contractual arrangements may be impaired.
All of the contractual arrangements are governed by and interpreted in accordance with PRC law, and disputes arising from the contractual arrangements will be resolved through arbitration in China. The legal system in the PRC is not as developed as in some other jurisdictions, such as the United States. As a result, uncertainties in the PRC legal system could limit our ability to enforce these contractual arrangements. See “—Risks Related to Doing Business in China—Uncertainties with respect to the PRC legal system could have a material adverse effect on us.” Meanwhile, there are very few precedents and little formal guidance as to how contractual arrangements in the context of a variable interest entity should be interpreted or enforced under PRC law. There remain significant uncertainties regarding the ultimate outcome of such arbitration should legal action become necessary. In addition, under PRC law, rulings by arbitrators are final, parties cannot appeal the arbitration results in courts, and if the losing parties fail to carry out the
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arbitration awards within a prescribed time limit, the prevailing parties may only enforce the arbitration awards in PRC courts through arbitration award recognition proceedings, which would require additional expenses and delay. In the event we are unable to enforce the contractual arrangements, or if we suffer significant delays or other obstacles in the process of enforcing these contractual arrangements, we may not be able to exert effective control over our consolidated affiliated entities, and our ability to conduct our business may be negatively affected.
The shareholders of TuanChe Internet may have actual or potential conflicts of interest with us, which may materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
The shareholders of TuanChe Internet may have actual or potential conflicts of interest with us. These shareholders may refuse to sign or breach, or cause TuanChe Internet to breach, or refuse to renew, the existing contractual arrangements we have with them and TuanChe Internet, which would have a material adverse effect on our ability to effectively control our consolidated affiliated entities and receive economic benefits from them. For example, the shareholders may be able to cause our agreements with TuanChe Internet to be performed in a manner adverse to us by, among other things, failing to remit payments due under the contractual arrangements to us on a timely basis. We cannot assure you that when conflicts of interest arise any or all of these shareholders will act in the best interests of our company or such conflicts will be resolved in our favor. Currently, we do not have any arrangements to address potential conflicts of interest between these shareholders and our company, except that we could exercise our purchase option under the exclusive option agreement with these shareholders to request them to transfer all of their equity interests in our variable interest entities to a PRC entity or individual designated by us, to the extent permitted by PRC laws. If we cannot resolve any conflict of interest or dispute between us and these shareholders, we would have to rely on legal proceedings, which could result in disruption of our business and subject us to substantial uncertainty as to the outcome of any such legal proceedings.
Our contractual arrangements may be subject to scrutiny by the PRC tax authorities and they may determine that we or our consolidated affiliated entities owe additional taxes, which could negatively affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Under applicable PRC laws and regulations, arrangements and transactions among related parties may be subject to audit or challenge by the PRC tax authorities. The tax authorities may impose reasonable adjustments on taxation if they have identified any related party transactions that are inconsistent with arm’s length principles. We could face material and adverse tax consequences if the PRC tax authorities determine that our contractual arrangements were not entered into on an arm’s-length basis in such a way as to result in an impermissible reduction in taxes under applicable PRC laws, rules and regulations, and adjust the income of our consolidated affiliated entities in the form of a transfer pricing adjustment. A transfer pricing adjustment could, among other things, result in a reduction of expense deductions recorded by our consolidated affiliated entities for PRC tax purposes, which could in turn increase its tax liabilities without reducing our PRC subsidiary’s tax expenses. In addition, if TuanYuan requests the shareholders of our consolidated affiliated entities to transfer their equity interests at nominal or no value pursuant to the contractual arrangements, such transfer could be viewed as a gift and subject TuanYuan to PRC income tax. Furthermore, the PRC tax authorities may impose late payment fees and other penalties on our consolidated affiliated entities for the adjusted but unpaid taxes according to the applicable regulations. Our financial position could be materially and adversely affected if our consolidated affiliated entities’ tax liabilities increase or if they are required to pay late payment fees and other penalties.
We may lose the ability to use, or otherwise benefit from, the licenses, approvals and assets held by our consolidated affiliated entities, which could severely disrupt our business, render us unable to conduct some or all of our business operations and constrain our growth.
We currently conduct our operations in China through contractual arrangements with TuanChe Internet and its shareholders. As part of these arrangements, certain assets, licenses and permits that are material to our business operations are held by our TuanChe Internet and its subsidiaries, such as value-added telecommunications business license. The contractual arrangements contain terms that specifically obligate shareholders of TuanChe Internet to ensure the valid existence of TuanChe Internet and restrict the disposal of material assets of TuanChe Internet. However, in the event shareholders of
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TuanChe Internet breach the terms of the contractual arrangements and voluntarily liquidate TuanChe Internet, or TuanChe Internet declares bankruptcy and all or part of its assets become subject to liens or rights of third-party creditors, or are otherwise disposed of without our consent, we may be unable to conduct some or all of our business operations or otherwise benefit from the assets held by our consolidated affiliated entities, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Furthermore, if TuanChe Internet undergoes a voluntary or involuntary liquidation proceeding, its shareholders or unrelated third-party creditors may claim rights to some or all of the assets of TuanChe Internet, thereby hindering our ability to operate our business as well as constrain our growth.
Certain existing shareholders have substantial influence over our company and their interests may not be aligned with the interests of our other shareholders.
Upon the completion of this offering, our directors, officers and principal shareholders will collectively own an aggregate of           % of the total voting power of our outstanding ordinary shares immediately after the completion of this offering. As a result, they have substantial influence over our business, including significant corporate actions such as mergers, consolidations, election of directors and other significant corporate actions.
They may take actions that are not in the best interest of us or our other shareholders. This concentration of ownership may discourage, delay or prevent a change in control of our company, which could deprive our shareholders of an opportunity to receive a premium for their shares as part of a sale of our company and may reduce the price of the ADSs. These actions may be taken even if they are opposed by our other shareholders, including those who purchase ADSs in this offering. In addition, the significant concentration of share ownership may adversely affect the trading price of the ADSs due to investors' perception that conflicts of interest may exist or arise. For more information regarding our principal shareholders and their affiliated entities, see “Principal Shareholders.”
Risks Related to Doing Business in China.
PRC economic, political and social conditions, as well as changes in any government policies, laws and regulations, could adversely affect the overall economy in China or the automotive market, which could harm our business.
Substantially all of our operations are conducted in China, and substantially all of our net revenues are derived from China. Accordingly, our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations are subject, to a significant extent, to economic, political and legal developments in China.
The PRC economy differs from the economies of most developed countries in many respects. Although the PRC economy has been transitioning from a planned economy to a more market-oriented economy since the late 1970s, the PRC government continues to play a significant role in regulating the industry. The PRC government continues to exercise significant control over China’s economic growth through allocating resources, controlling the incurrence and payment of foreign currency-denominated obligations, setting monetary policy and providing preferential treatment to particular industries or companies. Uncertainties or changes in any of these policies, laws and regulations, especially those affecting the automotive industry in China, could adversely affect the economy in China or our business.
While the PRC economy has experienced significant growth in the past two to three decades, growth has been uneven, both geographically and among various sectors of the economy. Demand for our services depends, in large part, on economic conditions in China. Any significant slowdown in China’s economic growth may reduce our net revenues. In addition, any sudden changes to China’s political system or the occurrence of social unrest could also have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.
Uncertainties with respect to the PRC legal system could have a material adverse effect on us.
The PRC legal system is a civil law system based on written statutes. Unlike the common law system, prior court decisions in a civil law system may be cited as reference but have limited precedential value. Since 1979, newly introduced PRC laws and regulations have significantly enhanced the protections of
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interest relating to foreign investments in China. However, since these laws and regulations are relatively new and the PRC legal system continues to evolve rapidly, the interpretations of such laws and regulations may not always be consistent, and enforcement of these laws and regulations involves significant uncertainties, any of which could limit the available legal protections.
In addition, the PRC administrative and judicial authorities have significant discretion in interpreting, implementing or enforcing statutory rules and contractual terms, and it may be more difficult to predict the outcome of administrative and judicial proceedings and the level of legal protection we may enjoy in the PRC than under some more developed legal systems. Furthermore, the PRC legal system is based in part on government policies and internal rules (some of which are not published in a timely manner or at all) that may have retroactive effect. These uncertainties may affect our decisions on the policies and actions to be taken to comply with PRC laws and regulations, and may affect our ability to enforce our contractual or tort rights. In addition, the regulatory uncertainties may be exploited through unmerited legal actions or threats in an attempt to extract payments or benefits from us. Such uncertainties may therefore increase our operating expenses and costs, and materially and adversely affect our business and results of operations.
If we are classified as a PRC resident enterprise for PRC enterprise income tax purposes, such classification could result in unfavorable tax consequences to us and our non-PRC shareholders and the ADS holders.
The PRC enterprise income tax law and its implementing rules provide that enterprises established outside of China whose “de facto management bodies” are located in China are considered “resident enterprises” under PRC tax laws. The implementing rules define the term “de facto management bodies” as a management body which substantially manages, or has control over the business, personnel, finance and assets of an enterprise. In April 2009, the State Administration of Taxation, or the SAT, issued the Notice Regarding the Determination of Chinese-Controlled Overseas Incorporated Enterprises as PRC Tax Resident Enterprises on the Basis of De Facto Management Bodies, or SAT Circular 82, which provides that a foreign enterprise controlled by a PRC company or a group of PRC companies will be classified as a “resident enterprise” with its “de facto management body” located within China if all of the following requirements are satisfied: (1) the senior management and core management departments in charge of its daily operations function are mainly in China; (2) its financial and human resources decisions are subject to determination or approval by persons or bodies in China; (3) its major assets, accounting books, company seals, and minutes and files of its board and shareholders’ meetings are located or kept in China; and (4) at least half of the enterprise’s directors with voting right or senior management reside in China. The SAT issued a bulletin in August 2011 to provide more guidance on the implementation of SAT Circular 82. The bulletin clarifies certain matters relating to resident status determination, post-determination administration and competent tax authorities. Although both the circular and the bulletin only apply to offshore enterprises controlled by PRC enterprises and not those by PRC individuals, the determination criteria set forth in the circular and administration clarification made in the bulletin may reflect the general position of the SAT on how the “de facto management body” test should be applied in determining the tax resident status of offshore enterprises and the administration measures should be implemented, regardless of whether they are controlled by PRC enterprises or PRC individuals.
In addition, the SAT issued a bulletin in January 2014 to provide more guidance on the implementation of SAT Circular 82. This bulletin further provides that, among other things, an entity that is classified as a “resident enterprise” in accordance with the circular shall file the application for classifying its status of residential enterprise with the local tax authorities where its main domestic investors are registered. From the year in which the entity is determined as a “resident enterprise,” any dividend, profit and other equity investment gain shall be taxed in accordance with the enterprise income tax law and its implementing rules.
As the tax resident status of an enterprise is subject to the determination by the PRC tax authorities, if we are deemed as a PRC “resident enterprise,” we will be subject to PRC enterprise income tax on our worldwide income at a uniform tax rate of 25.0%, although dividends distributed to us from our existing PRC subsidiaries and any other PRC subsidiaries which we may establish from time to time could be exempt from the PRC dividend withholding tax due to our PRC “resident recipient” status. This could have a material adverse effect on our overall effective tax rate, our income tax expenses and our net income. Furthermore, dividends, if any, paid to our shareholders and ADS holders may be decreased as a result of
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the decrease in distributable profits. In addition, if we were to be considered a PRC “resident enterprise,” dividends we pay with respect to the ADS or ordinary shares and the gains realized from the transfer of the ADS or ordinary shares may be considered income derived from sources within China and be subject to PRC withholding tax, which could have a material adverse effect on the value of your investment in us and the price of the ADS.
PRC regulation of loans to and direct investment in PRC entities by offshore holding companies and governmental control of currency conversion may delay or prevent us from using the proceeds of this offering to make loans to or make additional capital contributions to our PRC subsidiaries and consolidated affiliated entities, which could materially and adversely affect our liquidity and our ability to fund and expand our business.
As an offshore holding company of our PRC subsidiaries, we may make loans to our PRC subsidiaries and our consolidated affiliated entities, or we may make additional capital contributions to our PRC subsidiaries. Such loans to our PRC subsidiaries or our consolidated affiliated entities in China and capital contributions are subject to PRC regulations and approvals. For example, loans by us to our PRC subsidiaries and consolidated affiliated entities cannot exceed statutory limits and must be filed with the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, or SAFE, via SAFE’s official online system. Besides SAFE filing, such loans may also need to be filed with the NDRC or its local branches. Capital contributions to our PRC subsidiaries must be approved by or filed with the MOFCOM or its local counterpart. In addition, the PRC government also restricts the convertibility of foreign currencies into Renminbi and use of the proceeds. In March 2015, SAFE promulgated SAFE Circular 19, which took effect and replaced certain previous SAFE regulations from June 2015. SAFE further promulgated the Notice of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange on Reforming and Standardizing the Administrative Provisions on Capital Account Foreign Exchange Settlement, or SAFE Circular 16, effective in June 2016, which, among other things, amend certain provisions of SAFE Circular 19. According to SAFE Circular 19 and SAFE Circular 16, the flow and use of the Renminbi capital converted from foreign currency denominated registered capital of a foreign-invested company is regulated such that Renminbi capital may not be used for business beyond its business scope or to provide loans to persons other than affiliates unless otherwise permitted under its business scope. Violations of the applicable circulars and rules may result in severe penalties, including substantial fines as set forth in the Foreign Exchange Administration Regulations. If our consolidated affiliated entities require financial support from us or our wholly owned subsidiaries in the future and we find it necessary to use foreign currency-denominated capital to provide such financial support, our ability to fund our consolidated affiliated entities’ operations will be subject to statutory limits and restrictions, including those described above.
The applicable foreign exchange circulars and rules may significantly limit our ability to convert, transfer and use the net proceeds from this offering or any offering of additional equity securities in China, which may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. As the foreign exchange related regulatory regime and practice are complex and still evolving and involve many uncertainties, we cannot assure you that we have complied or will be able to comply with all applicable foreign exchange circulars and rules, or that we will be able to complete the necessary government registrations or filings on a timely basis, if at all, with respect to future loans by us to our PRC subsidiaries or with respect to future capital contributions by us to our PRC subsidiaries. If we fail to complete such registrations or filings, our ability to contribute additional capital to fund our PRC operations may be negatively affected, which could adversely and materially affect our liquidity and our ability to fund and expand our business.
There are significant uncertainties under the PRC enterprise income tax law relating to the withholding tax liabilities of our PRC subsidiaries, and dividends payable by our PRC subsidiaries to our offshore subsidiaries may not qualify to enjoy certain treaty benefits.
Under the PRC enterprise income tax and its implementation rules, the profits of a foreign-invested enterprise generated through operations, which are distributed to its immediate holding company outside China, will be subject to a withholding tax rate of 10.0%. Pursuant to a special arrangement between Hong Kong and China, such rate may be reduced to 5.0% if a Hong Kong resident enterprise owns at least 25.0% of the equity interest in the PRC company and satisfies other conditions as provided under the special tax arrangement. Our current PRC subsidiaries are wholly owned by our Hong Kong subsidiary.
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Moreover, under the Notice of the State Administration of Taxation on Issues regarding the Administration of the Dividend Provision in Tax Treaties promulgated in February 2009, the taxpayer needs to satisfy certain conditions to enjoy the benefits under a tax treaty. These conditions include: (1) the taxpayer should be a company as provided in the tax treaty, (2) the taxpayer must directly own the required percentage of equity interests and voting rights in the PRC subsidiaries, and (3) the corporate shareholder to receive dividends from the PRC subsidiaries must have continuously met the direct ownership thresholds during the 12 consecutive months preceding the receipt of the dividends. Further, the SAT promulgated the Notice on Issues Related to the “Beneficial Owner” in Tax Treaties in February 2018, which requires the “beneficial owner” to have ownership and the right to dispose of the income or the rights and properties giving rise to the income and generally engage in substantive business activities and sets forth certain detailed factors in determining the “beneficial owner” status.
Entitlement to a lower tax rate on dividends according to tax treaties or arrangements between the PRC central government and governments of other countries or regions is subject to inspection or approval of the relevant tax authorities. As a result, we cannot assure you that we will be entitled to any preferential withholding tax rate under tax treaties for dividends received from our PRC subsidiaries.
We face uncertainties with respect to indirect transfers of the equity interests in PRC resident enterprises by their non-PRC holding companies.
In February 2015, the SAT issued the Public Notice Regarding Certain Corporate Income Tax Matters on Indirect Transfer of Properties by Non-Tax Resident Enterprises, or SAT Bulletin 7. SAT Bulletin 7 extends its tax jurisdiction to transactions involving the transfer of taxable assets through offshore transfer of a foreign intermediate holding company. In addition, SAT Bulletin 7 has introduced safe harbors the purchase and sale of equity through a public securities market. SAT Bulletin 7 also brings challenges to both foreign transferor and transferee (or other person who is obligated to pay for the transfer) of taxable assets.
In October 2017, the SAT issued the Announcement of the State Administration of Taxation on Issues Concerning the Withholding of Non-resident Enterprise Income Tax at Source, or SAT Bulletin 37, which came into effect in December 2017. The SAT Bulletin 37 further clarifies the practice and procedure of the withholding of non-resident enterprise income tax.
Where a non-resident enterprise transfers taxable assets indirectly by disposing of the equity interests of an overseas holding company, which is an Indirect Transfer, the non-resident enterprise as either transferor or transferee, or the PRC entity that directly owns the taxable assets, may report such Indirect Transfer to the relevant tax authority. Using a “substance over form” principle, the PRC tax authority may disregard the existence of the overseas holding company if it lacks a reasonable commercial purpose and was established for the purpose of reducing, avoiding or deferring PRC tax. As a result, gains derived from such Indirect Transfer may be subject to PRC enterprise income tax, and the transferee or other person who is obligated to pay for the transfer is obligated to withhold the applicable taxes, currently at a rate of 10% for the transfer of equity interests in a PRC resident enterprise. Both the transferor and the transferee may be subject to penalties under PRC tax laws if the transferee fails to withhold the taxes and the transferor fails to pay the taxes.
We face uncertainties as to the reporting and other implications of certain past and future transactions where PRC taxable assets are involved, such as offshore restructuring, sale of the shares in our offshore subsidiaries and investments. Our company may be subject to filing obligations or taxed if our company is transferor in such transactions, and may be subject to withholding obligations if our company is transferee in such transactions, under SAT Bulletin 7 and/or SAT Bulletin 37. For transfer of shares in our company by investors who are non-PRC resident enterprises, our PRC subsidiaries may be requested to assist in the filing under SAT Bulletin 7 and/or SAT Bulletin 37. As a result, we may be required to expend valuable resources to comply with SAT Bulletin 7 and/or SAT Bulletin 37 or to request the relevant transferors from whom we purchase taxable assets to comply with these circulars, or to establish that our company should not be taxed under these circulars, which may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Restrictions on currency exchange may limit our ability to receive and use our net revenues effectively.
Substantially all of our net revenues is denominated in Renminbi. As a result, restrictions on currency exchange may limit our ability to use net revenues generated in Renminbi to fund any business activities we
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may have outside China in the future or to make dividend payments to our shareholders and ADS holders in U.S. dollars. Under current PRC laws and regulations, Renminbi is freely convertible for current account items, such as trade and service-related foreign exchange transactions and dividend distributions. However, Renminbi is not freely convertible for direct investment or loans or investments in securities outside China, unless such use is approved by SAFE. For example, foreign exchange transactions under our subsidiary’s capital account, including principal payments in respect of foreign currency-denominated obligations, remain subject to significant foreign exchange controls and the approval requirement of SAFE. These limitations could affect our ability to obtain foreign exchange for capital expenditures.
Our PRC subsidiaries are permitted to declare dividends to our offshore subsidiary holding their equity interest, convert the dividends into a foreign currency and remit to its shareholder outside China. In addition, in the event that our PRC subsidiaries liquidate, proceeds from the liquidation may be converted into foreign currency and distributed outside China to our overseas subsidiary holding its equity interest.
Other than the above distributions by and through our PRC subsidiaries which are permitted to be made without the necessity to obtain further approvals, any conversion of the Renminbi-denominated net revenues generated by our consolidated affiliated entities for direct investment, loan or investment in securities outside China will be subject to the limitations discussed above. To the extent we need to convert and use any Renminbi-denominated net revenues generated by our consolidated affiliated entities not paid to our PRC subsidiaries and net revenues generated by our PRC subsidiaries not declared and paid as dividends, the limitations discussed above will restrict the convertibility of, and our ability to directly receive and use such net revenues. As a result, our business and financial condition may be adversely affected. In addition, we cannot assure you that the PRC regulatory authorities will not impose more stringent restrictions on the convertibility of Renminbi in the future, especially with respect to foreign exchange transactions.
Our subsidiaries and consolidated affiliated entities in China are subject to restrictions on making dividends and other payments to us.
We are a holding company and rely principally on dividends paid by our subsidiaries in China for our cash needs, including paying dividends and other cash distributions to our shareholders to the extent we choose to do so, servicing any debt we may incur and paying our operating expenses. The income for our PRC subsidiaries, especially TuanYuan, in turn depends on the service fees paid by our consolidated affiliated entities. Current PRC regulations permit our subsidiaries in China to pay dividends to us only out of their accumulated profits, if any, determined in accordance with Chinese accounting standards and regulations. Under the applicable requirements of PRC law, our PRC subsidiaries may only distribute dividends after they have made allowances to fund certain statutory reserves. These reserves are not distributable as cash dividends. Furthermore, if our subsidiaries or our consolidated affiliated entities in China incur debt on their own behalf in the future, the instruments governing the debt may restrict their ability to pay dividends or make other payments to us. Any such restrictions may materially affect such entities’ ability to make dividends or make payments, in service fees or otherwise, to us, which may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Fluctuations in the value of the Renminbi may have a material adverse effect on your investment.
The value of the Renminbi against the U.S. dollar and other currencies may fluctuate. For example, since April 2018, the Renminbi has experienced a general decline in value against the U.S. dollar. The change in value of the Renminbi against the U.S. dollar and other currencies is affected by, various factors, such as changes in China’s political and economic conditions. In July 2005, the PRC government changed its decade-old policy of pegging the value of the Renminbi to the U.S. dollar. Under such policy, the Renminbi was permitted to fluctuate within a narrow and managed band against a basket of certain foreign currencies. Later on, the People’s Bank of China has decided to further implement the reform of the RMB exchange regime and to enhance the flexibility of RMB exchange rates. Such changes in policy have resulted in a significant appreciation of the Renminbi against the U.S. dollar since 2005. There remains significant international pressure on the PRC government to adopt a more flexible currency policy, which could result in a further and more significant adjustment of the Renminbi against the U.S. dollar.
Any significant appreciation or revaluation of the Renminbi may have a material adverse effect on the value of, and any dividends payable on, the ADS in foreign currency terms. More specifically, if we decide
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to convert our Renminbi into U.S. dollars, appreciation of the U.S. dollar against the Renminbi would have a negative effect on the U.S. dollar amount available to us. To the extent that we need to convert U.S. dollars we receive from our initial public offering into Renminbi for our operations, appreciation of the Renminbi against the U.S. dollar would have an adverse effect on the Renminbi amount we would receive from the conversion. In addition, appreciation or depreciation in the exchange rate of the Renminbi to the U.S. dollar could materially and adversely affect the price of the ADS in U.S. dollars without giving effect to any underlying change in our business or results of operations.
We may be required to obtain prior approval from China Securities Regulatory Commission for the listing and trading of the ADSs on NASDAQ.
In August 2006, six PRC regulatory authorities, including MOFCOM, State Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, SAT, State Administration for Industry and Commerce, or SAIC (which was integrated into the State Administration for Market Regulations with other governmental departments in April 2018), China Securities Regulatory Commission, or CSRC, and SAFE, jointly issued the Regulations on Mergers and Acquisitions of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors, or the M&A Rules, which was amended in June 2009. This regulation, among other things, requires that the listing and trading on an overseas stock exchange of securities in an offshore special purpose vehicle formed for purposes of listing through acquisitions of PRC companies controlled directly or indirectly by PRC companies or individuals be approved by the CSRC. In September 2006, the CSRC published on its official website the procedures for such approval process. In particular, certain documents are required to be filed with the CSRC as part of the approval procedures and it could take several months to complete the approval process.
While the implementation and interpretation of the M&A Rules remains unclear, our PRC Counsel has advised us, based on their understanding of the current PRC laws and regulations, that approval by the CSRC is not required for this offering because (1) our wholly foreign-owned PRC subsidiaries were not established through a merger or acquisition of equity interest or assets of a PRC domestic company owned by PRC companies or individuals as defined under the M&A Rules that are the beneficial owners of our company, (2) no provision in the M&A Rules clearly classifies contractual arrangements as a type of transaction subject to the M&A Rules and (3) the CSRC currently has not issued any definitive rule or interpretation concerning whether offerings like ours under this prospectus are subject to this regulation. However, our PRC legal counsel has further advised us that there remains some uncertainty as to how the M&A Rules will be interpreted or implemented in the context of an overseas offering and its opinions summarized above are subject to any new laws, regulations and rules or detailed implementations and interpretations in any form relating to the M&A Rules. If the CSRC or other PRC regulatory authority subsequently determines that we need to obtain the CSRC’s approval for this offering, we may face sanctions by the CSRC or other PRC regulatory authorities. In such event, these regulatory authorities may, among other things, impose fines and penalties on or otherwise restrict our operations in China or delay or restrict any remittance of the proceeds from this offering into China. The CSRC or other PRC regulatory agencies may also take actions requiring us, or making it advisable for us, to suspend or terminate this offering before settlement and delivery of the ADSs. Any such or other actions taken could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, reputation and prospects, as well as the trading price of the ADSs.
Certain PRC regulations, including the M&A Rules and national security regulations, may require a complicated review and approval process which could make it more difficult for us to pursue growth through acquisitions in China.
The M&A Rules established additional procedures and requirements that could make merger and acquisition activities in China by foreign investors more time-consuming and complex. For example, MOFCOM must be notified in the event a foreign investor takes control of a PRC domestic enterprise. Moreover, certain acquisitions of domestic companies by offshore companies that are related to or affiliated with the same entities or individuals of the domestic companies, are subject to approval by MOFCOM. In addition, the Implementing Rules Concerning Security Review on Mergers and Acquisitions by Foreign Investors of Domestic Enterprises, issued by MOFCOM in August 2011, require that mergers and acquisitions by foreign investors in “any industry with national security concerns” be subject to national security review by MOFCOM. Furthermore, any activities attempting to circumvent such review process, including structuring the transaction through a proxy or contractual control arrangement, are strictly prohibited.
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There is significant uncertainty regarding the interpretation and implementation of these regulations relating to merger and acquisition activities in China. In addition, complying with these requirements could be time-consuming, and the required notification, review or approval process may materially delay or affect our ability to complete merger and acquisition transactions in China. As a result, our ability to seek growth through acquisitions may be materially and adversely affected.
A failure by the beneficial owners of our shares who are PRC residents to comply with certain PRC foreign exchange regulations could restrict our ability to distribute profits, restrict our overseas and cross-border investment activities and subject us to liability under PRC law.
SAFE has promulgated regulations, including the Notice on Relevant Issues Relating to Foreign Exchange Control on Domestic Residents’ Investment and Financing and Round-Trip Investment through Special Purpose Vehicles, or SAFE Circular 37, effective in July 2014, and its appendices, that require PRC residents, including PRC institutions and individuals, to register with local branches of SAFE in connection with their direct establishment or indirect control of an offshore entity, for the purpose of overseas investment and financing, with such PRC residents’ legally owned assets or equity interests in domestic enterprises or offshore assets or interests, referred to in SAFE Circular 37 as a “special purpose vehicle.” The term “control” under SAFE Circular 37 is broadly defined as the operation rights, beneficiary rights or decision-making rights acquired by the PRC residents in the offshore special purpose vehicles by such means as acquisition, trust, proxy, voting rights, repurchase, convertible bonds or other arrangements. SAFE Circular 37 further requires amendment to the registration in the event of any significant changes with respect to the special purpose vehicle, such as increase or decrease of capital contributed by PRC individuals, share transfer or exchange, merger, division or other material event. In the event that a PRC shareholder holding interests in a special purpose vehicle fails to fulfill the required SAFE registration, the PRC subsidiaries of that special purpose vehicle may be prohibited from making profit distributions to the offshore parent and from carrying out subsequent cross-border foreign exchange activities, and the special purpose vehicle may be restricted in its ability to contribute additional capital into its PRC subsidiaries. Further, failure to comply with the various SAFE registration requirements described above could result in liability under PRC law for foreign exchange evasion.
These regulations apply to our direct and indirect shareholders who are PRC residents and may apply to any offshore acquisitions or share transfers that we make in the future if our shares are issued to PRC residents. However, in practice, different local SAFE branches may have different views and procedures on the application and implementation of SAFE regulations. As of the date of this prospectus, all PRC residents known to us that currently hold direct or indirect interests in our company have completed the necessary registrations with SAFE as required by SAFE Circular 37. However, we may not be informed of the identities of all the PRC residents or entities holding direct or indirect interest in our company, nor can we compel our beneficial owners to comply with the requirements of SAFE Circular 37. As a result, we cannot assure you that these individuals or any other direct or indirect shareholders or beneficial owners of our company who are PRC residents will be able to successfully complete the registration or update the registration of their direct and indirect equity interest as required in the future. If they fail to make or update the registration, our PRC subsidiaries could be subject to fines and legal penalties, and SAFE could restrict our cross-border investment activities and our foreign exchange activities, including restricting our PRC subsidiaries’ ability to distribute dividends to, or obtain loans denominated in foreign currencies from, our company, or prevent us from contributing additional capital into our PRC subsidiaries. As a result, our business operations and our ability to make distributions to you could be materially and adversely affected.
We face regulatory uncertainties in China that could restrict our ability to grant share incentive awards to our employees or consultants who are PRC citizens.
Pursuant to SAFE Circular 37, PRC residents who participate in stock incentive plans in overseas non-publicly-listed companies may submit applications to SAFE or its local branches for the foreign exchange registration with respect to offshore special purpose vehicles. In the meantime, pursuant to the Notices on Issues concerning the Foreign Exchange Administration for Domestic Individuals Participating in a Stock Incentive Plan of an Overseas Publicly-Listed Company issued by SAFE in February 2012, or SAFE Circular 7, a qualified PRC agent (which could be the PRC subsidiary of the overseas-listed company) is required to file, on behalf of  “domestic individuals” (both PRC residents and non-PRC
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residents who reside in China for a continuous period of not less than one year, excluding the foreign diplomatic personnel and representatives of international organizations) who are granted shares or share options by the overseas-listed company according to its share incentive plan, an application with SAFE to conduct SAFE registration with respect to such share incentive plan, and obtain approval for an annual allowance with respect to the purchase of foreign exchange in connection with the share purchase or share option exercise. Such PRC individuals’ foreign exchange income received from the sale of shares and dividends distributed by the overseas listed company and any other income shall be fully remitted into a collective foreign currency account in China, which is opened and managed by the PRC domestic agent before distribution to such individuals. In addition, such domestic individuals must also retain an overseas entrusted institution to handle matters in connection with their exercise of share options and their purchase and sale of shares. The PRC domestic agent also needs to update registration with SAFE within three months after the overseas-listed company materially changes its share incentive plan or make any new share incentive plans.
We and our directors, executive officers and other employees who are PRC citizens or who reside in the PRC for a continuous period of no less than one year and who have been granted stock options will be subject to these regulations when our company becomes an overseas listed company upon the completion of this offering. Failure to complete the SAFE registrations may subject them to fines and legal sanctions, and may also limit our ability to contribute additional capital into our PRC subsidiaries and limit our PRC subsidiaries’ ability to distribute dividends to us. We also face regulatory uncertainties that could restrict our ability to adopt additional incentive plans for our directors, executive officers and employees under PRC law. See “Regulation—Regulations Relating to Foreign Currency Exchange—Share Option Rules.”
Labor contract laws in China may adversely affect our results of operations.
The current PRC labor contract law imposes considerable liabilities on employers and significantly affects the cost of an employer’s decision to reduce its workforce. Further, it requires certain terminations be based on the mandatory retirement age. In the event we decide to significantly change or decrease our workforce, the Labor Contract Law could adversely affect our ability to enact such changes in a manner that is most advantageous to our business or in a timely and cost-effective manner, thus materially and adversely affecting our financial condition and results of operations.
Increases in labor costs and employee benefits in China may adversely affect our business and our profitability.
The PRC economy has been experiencing significant growth, leading to inflation and increased labor costs. China’s overall economy and the average wage in China are expected to continue to grow. In addition, we are required by PRC laws and regulations to pay various statutory employee benefits, including pensions, housing fund, medical insurance, work-related injury insurance, unemployment insurance and maternity insurance to designated government agencies for the benefit of our employees. It is subject to the determination of the relevant government agencies whether an employer has made adequate payments of the requisite statutory employee benefits, and employers that fail to make adequate payments may be subject to late payment fees, fines and/or other penalties. Future increases in China’s inflation and material increases in labor costs and employee benefits may materially and adversely affect our profitability and results of operations. If we are subject to late fees or fines in relation to the underpaid employee benefits, our financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected.
Failure to make adequate contributions to various mandatory social security plans and withhold individual income tax as required by PRC regulations may subject us to penalties.
PRC laws and regulations require us to pay several statutory social welfare benefits for our employees, including pensions, medical insurance, work-related injury insurance, unemployment insurance, maternity insurance and housing provident fund contributions. Local governments usually implement localized requirements as to mandatory social security plans considering differences in economic development in different regions. PRC laws and regulations also require us to withhold individual income tax on employees' salaries based on the actual salary of each employee upon payment. Our failure in making contributions to various mandatory social security plans, withholding individual income tax and in complying with applicable PRC labor-related laws may subject us to late payment penalties. With respect to the underpaid
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statutory social welfare benefits, we may be required to make up the contributions for these plans as well as to pay late fees and fines; with respect to the underwithheld individual income tax, we may be required to make up sufficient withholding and pay late fees and fines. If we are subject to late fees or fines in relation to the failure in making contributions to various mandatory social security or withholding individual income tax, our financial condition and results of operations may be affected.
The audit report included in this prospectus is prepared by an auditor who is not inspected by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and, as such, investors may be deprived of the benefits of such inspection.
Our independent registered public accounting firm issues the audit report included in this prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC. Auditors of companies that are traded publicly in the United States and a firm registered with the PCAOB, are required by the laws of the United States to undergo regular inspections by the PCAOB to assess its compliance with the laws of the United States and professional standards. Because our auditors are located in China, a jurisdiction where the PCAOB is currently unable to conduct inspections without the approval of the Chinese authorities, our auditors are not currently inspected by the PCAOB.
Inspections of other firms that the PCAOB has conducted outside China have identified deficiencies in those firms’ audit procedures and quality control procedures, which may be addressed as part of the inspection process to improve future audit quality. This lack of PCAOB inspections in China prevents the PCAOB from regularly evaluating our auditor’s audits and its quality control procedures. As a result, investors may be deprived of the benefits of PCAOB inspections.
The inability of the PCAOB to conduct inspections of auditors in China makes it more difficult to evaluate the effectiveness of our auditor’s audit procedures or quality control procedures as compared to auditors outside of China that are subject to PCAOB inspections. Investors may lose confidence in our reported financial information and procedures and the quality of our financial statements.
If additional remedial measures are imposed on the PRC-based affiliates of the Big Four accounting firms, including our independent registered public accounting firm, in administrative proceedings brought by the SEC alleging the firms’ failure to meet specific criteria set by the SEC, with respect to requests for the production of documents, we could be unable to timely file future financial statements in compliance with the requirements of the Exchange Act.
Starting in 2011 the Chinese affiliates of the “big four” accounting firms, including our independent registered public accounting firm, were affected by a conflict between U.S. and Chinese law. Specifically, for certain U.S.-listed companies operating and audited in mainland China, the SEC and the PCAOB sought to obtain from the Chinese firms access to their audit work papers and related documents. The firms were, however, advised and directed that under Chinese law, they could not respond directly to the U.S. regulators on those requests, and that requests by foreign regulators for access to such papers in China had to be channeled through the CSRC.
In late 2012, this impasse led the SEC to commence administrative proceedings under Rule 102E of its Rules of Practice and also under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 against the Chinese accounting firms, including our independent registered public accounting firm. A first instance trial of the proceedings in July 2013 in the SEC’s internal administrative court resulted in an adverse judgment against the firms. The administrative law judge proposed penalties on the firms including a temporary suspension of their right to practice before the SEC, although that proposed penalty did not take effect pending review by the Commissioners of the SEC. On February 6, 2015, before a review by the Commissioner had taken place, the firms reached a settlement with the SEC. Under the settlement, the SEC accepts that future requests by the SEC for the production of documents will normally be made to the CSRC. The firms will receive matching Section 106 requests, and are required to abide by a detailed set of procedures with respect to such requests, which in substance require them to facilitate production via the CSRC. If future document productions fail to meet specified criteria, the SEC retains authority to impose a variety of additional remedial measures on the firms depending on the nature of the failure. Remedies for any future noncompliance could include, as appropriate, an automatic six-month bar on a single firm’s performance of certain audit work, commencement of a new proceeding against a firm, or, in extreme cases, the resumption of the current
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proceeding against all four firms. If additional remedial measures are imposed on the Chinese affiliates of the “big four” accounting firms, including our independent registered public accounting firm, in administrative proceedings brought by the SEC alleging the firms’ failure to meet specific criteria set by the SEC with respect to requests for the production of documents, we could be unable to timely file future financial statements in compliance with the requirements of the Exchange Act.
In the event that the SEC restarts the administrative proceedings, depending upon the final outcome, listed companies in the United States with major PRC operations may find it difficult or impossible to retain auditors in respect of their operations in the PRC, which could result in financial statements being determined to not be in compliance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, including possible delisting. Moreover, any negative news about any such future proceedings against these audit firms may cause investor uncertainty regarding China-based, U.S.-listed companies, and the market price of our common stock may be adversely affected.
If our independent registered public accounting firm was denied, even temporarily, the ability to practice before the SEC and we were unable to timely find another registered public accounting firm to audit and issue an opinion on our financial statements, our financial statements could be determined not to be in compliance with the requirements of the Exchange Act. Such a determination could ultimately lead to the delisting of the ADSs from NASDAQ or deregistration from the SEC, or both, which would substantially reduce or effectively terminate the trading of the ADSs in the United States.
Regulation and censorship of information disseminated over the internet in China may adversely affect our business and reputation and subject us to liability for information displayed on our website.
The PRC government has adopted regulations governing internet access and the distribution of news and other information over the internet. Under these regulations, internet content providers and internet publishers are prohibited from posting or displaying over the internet content that, among other things, violates PRC laws and regulations, impairs the national dignity of China, or is reactionary, obscene, superstitious, fraudulent or defamatory. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in the revocation of licenses to provide internet content and other licenses, and the closure of the concerned websites. The website operator may also be held liable for such censored information displayed on or linked to the websites. If our website is found to be in violation of any such requirements, we may be penalized by relevant authorities, and our operations or reputation could be adversely affected.
Risks Related to the ADSs and this Offering
We are an emerging growth company under the JOBS Act and may take advantage of certain reduced reporting requirements.
We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the JOBS Act, and we may take advantage of certain exemptions from requirements applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies including, most significantly, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 for so long as we are an emerging growth company until the fifth anniversary from the date of our initial listing. As a result, if we elect not to comply with such auditor attestation requirements, our investors may not have access to certain information they may deem important. The JOBS Act also provides that an emerging growth company does not need to comply with any new or revised financial accounting standards until such date that a private company is otherwise required to comply with such new or revised accounting standards.
An active trading market for our ordinary shares or the ADSs may not develop and the trading price for the ADSs may fluctuate significantly.
Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for the ADSs or the ordinary shares underlying the ADSs. We have applied for listing the ADSs on NASDAQ, but we cannot assure you that a liquid public market for the ADSs will develop. If an active public market for the ADSs does not develop following the completion of this offering, the market price and liquidity of the ADSs may be materially and adversely affected. The initial public offering price for the ADSs was determined by negotiation among us and the
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underwriters based upon several factors, and the trading price of the ADSs after this offering may decline below the initial public offering price. As a result, investors in our securities may experience a significant decrease in the value of their ADSs due to insufficient or a lack of market liquidity of the ADSs.
We are offering the ADSs on a best efforts basis and may be unable to sell any shares. Because this is a best efforts offering, the underwriters do not have an obligation to purchase any securities, and, as a result, there is a possibility that we may not be able to sell the minimum offering amount of ADSs. In the event that we do not raise the minimum offering amount of ADSs within [90] days from the effective date of this prospectus, all funds raised will be promptly returned to the investors, without interest or deduction. If we successfully raise the minimum offering amount of ADSs, we will be able to execute our business plan as described.
The trading price of the ADSs is likely to be volatile, which could result in substantial losses to investors.
The trading price of the ADSs is likely to be volatile and could fluctuate widely due to factors beyond our control. This may happen because of broad market and industry factors, akin to the performance and fluctuation of the market prices of other companies with business operations located mainly in China that have listed their securities in the United States. A number of Chinese companies have listed or are in the process of listing their securities on U.S. stock markets. The securities of some of these companies have experienced significant volatility, including price declines in connection with their initial public offerings. The trading performances of these Chinese companies’ securities after their offerings may affect the perception and attitudes of investors toward Chinese companies listed in the United States in general and consequently may impact the trading performance of the ADSs, regardless of our actual operating performance.
In addition to market and industry factors, the price and trading volume for the ADSs may be highly volatile due to a number of factors, including the following:

regulatory developments affecting us or our industry, and users of our online platforms;

actual or anticipated fluctuations in our quarterly results of operations and changes or revisions of our expected results;

changes in the market condition, market potential and competition in automotive industry;

announcements by us or our competitors of new services, expansions, investments, acquisitions, strategic partnerships or joint ventures;

fluctuations in global and Chinese economies;

changes in financial estimates by securities analysts;

adverse publicity about us;

additions or departures of our key personnel and senior management;

release of lock-up or other transfer restrictions on our outstanding equity securities or sales of additional equity securities; and

potential litigation or regulatory investigations.
Any of these factors may result in large and sudden changes in the volume and price at which the ADS will trade.
In the past, shareholders of public companies have often brought securities class action suits against those companies following periods of instability in the market price of their securities. If we were involved in a class action suit, it could divert a significant amount of our management’s attention and other resources from our business and operations and require us to incur significant expenses to defend the suit, which could harm our results of operations. Any such class action suit, whether successful or not, could harm our reputation and restrict our ability to raise capital in the future. In addition, if a claim is successfully made against us, we may be required to pay significant damages, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
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Participation in this offering by principal shareholders and certain investors would reduce the available public float for the ADS.
Honour Depot Limited, BAI GmbH, and K2 Partners II L.P., each an existing shareholder, have indicated an interest in purchasing up to US$7 million, US$5 million, and US$3 million, respectively, of the ADSs representing Class A ordinary shares in this offering at the initial public offering price and on the same terms as the other ADSs being offered. If any of these investors is allocated all or a portion of the ADSs in which they have placed an order in this offering and purchase any such ADSs, such purchase may reduce the available public float for the ADS. As a result, any purchase of the ADS by these investors in this offering may reduce the liquidity of the ADS relative to what it would have been had these ADSs been purchased by other investors.
Our dual-class share structure will limit your ability to influence corporate matters and could discourage others from pursuing any change of control transactions that holders of our Class A ordinary shares and the ADSs may view as beneficial.
We adopted a dual-class share structure on June 13, 2018, such that our ordinary shares currently consists of Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares, and our preferred shares will be re-classified and re-designated to Class A ordinary shares with disparate voting powers. Based on our dual-class share structure, holders of Class A ordinary shares will be entitled to one vote per share in respect of matters requiring the votes of shareholders, while holders of Class B ordinary shares will be entitled to fifteen votes per share. We will issue Class A ordinary shares represented by the ADSs in this offering.
Each Class B ordinary share is convertible into one Class A ordinary share at any time by the holder thereof, while Class A ordinary shares are not convertible into Class B ordinary shares under any circumstances. Due to the disparate voting powers associated with our two classes of ordinary shares, we anticipate that Mr. Wei Wen, the beneficial owner of our Class B ordinary shares, will beneficially own (1) approximately          % of our total outstanding ordinary shares, assuming that the ADSs are offered and sold at the minimum offering amount, and (2) approximately          % of our total outstanding ordinary shares, assuming that the ADSs are offered and sold at the maximum offering amount. As a result, Mr. Wen will have considerable influence over matters such as electing directors and approving material mergers, acquisitions or other business combination transactions. The concentrated control associated with our dual-class share structure will limit your ability to influence corporate matters and could also discourage others from pursuing any potential merger, takeover or other change of control transactions, which could have the effect of depriving the holders of our Class A ordinary shares and the ADSs of the opportunity to sell their shares at a premium over the prevailing market price.
Because our initial public offering price is substantially higher than our net tangible book value per share, you will experience immediate and substantial dilution.
If you purchase ADSs in this offering, you will pay more for your ADSs than the amount paid by our existing shareholders for their Class A ordinary shares on a per ADS basis. As a result, you will experience immediate and substantial dilution of approximately US$          per ADS, representing the difference between the assumed initial public offering price of US$          per ADS, which is the mid-point of the estimated range of the initial public offering price shown on the cover page of this prospectus, and our net tangible book value per ADS as of December 31, 2017, after giving effect to this offering.
In addition, our Series D preferred shares investors enjoy certain special adjustments for the conversion of Series D preferred shares into Class A ordinary shares, subject to certain conditions as described in our current memorandum and articles of association, which include our money-valuation in connection with or immediately prior to this offering being less than certain prescribed dollar amounts. If such conditions are met, our Series D preferred shares investors have the right to adjust the conversion price downwards pursuant to certain prescribed formulas and obtain more Class A ordinary shares upon conversion than they would otherwise be entitled to without such special adjustments. As a result of the foregoing special adjustments, you will experience further dilution upon the completion of this offering.
See “Dilution” for a more complete description of how the value of your investment in the ADSs will be diluted upon the completion of this offering.
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Substantial future sales or perceived potential sales of the ADSs in the public market could cause the price of the ADSs to decline.
Sales of substantial amounts of the ADSs in the public market after the completion of this offering, or the perception that these sales could occur, could adversely affect the market price of the ADSs. In connection with this offering, we and [our directors, executive officers, and certain of our existing shareholders and restricted shareholders] have agreed not to sell any ordinary shares or ADSs for 180 days after the date of this prospectus without the prior written consent of the underwriters, subject to certain exceptions. Upon the completion of this offering, we will have           Class A ordinary shares outstanding, all of which are represented by ADSs, assuming the underwriters do not exercise their option to purchase additional ADSs. The ADSs sold in this offering will be freely tradable without restriction or further registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act. The remaining ordinary shares outstanding immediately after this offering will be available for sale, upon the expiration of the 180-day lock-up period, subject to volume and other restrictions as applicable under Rules 144 and 701 under the Securities Act. In addition, the underwriters may exercise the discretion to release the securities held by the parties subject to the lock-up restriction prior to the expiration of the lock-up period. If the securities subject to lock-up are released before the expiration of the lock-up period, their sale or perceived sale into the market may cause the price of the ADSs to decline. See “Underwriting” and “Shares Eligible for Future Sales” for a more detailed description of the restrictions on selling our securities after this offering.
If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or publish inaccurate or unfavorable research about our business, the market price for the ADSs and trading volume could decline.
The trading market for the ADSs will depend in part on the research and reports that securities or industry analysts publish about us or our business. If research analysts do not establish and maintain adequate research coverage or if one or more of the analysts who covers us downgrades the ADSs or publishes inaccurate or unfavorable research about our business, the market price for the ADSs would likely decline. If one or more of these analysts cease coverage of our company or fail to publish reports on us regularly, we could lose visibility in the financial markets, which, in turn, could cause the market price or trading volume for the ADSs to decline.
Techniques employed by short sellers may drive down the market price of the ADSs.
Short selling is the practice of selling securities that the seller does not own but rather has borrowed from a third party with the intention of buying identical securities back at a later date to return to the lender. The short seller hopes to profit from a decline in the value of the securities between the sale of the borrowed securities and the purchase of the replacement shares, as the short seller expects to pay less in that purchase than it received in the sale. As it is in the short seller’s interest for the price of the security to decline, many short sellers publish, or arrange for the publication of, negative opinions regarding the relevant issuer and its business prospects in order to create negative market momentum and generate profits for themselves after selling a security short. These short attacks have, in the past, led to selling of shares in the market.
Public companies that have substantially all of their operations in China have been the subject of short selling. Much of the scrutiny and negative publicity has centered on allegations of a lack of effective internal control over financial reporting resulting in financial and accounting irregularities and mistakes, inadequate corporate governance policies or a lack of adherence thereto and, in many cases, allegations of fraud. As a result, many of these companies are now conducting internal and external investigations into the allegations and, in the interim, are subject to shareholder lawsuits and/or SEC enforcement actions.
It is not clear what effect such negative publicity could have on us. If we were to become the subject of any unfavorable allegations, whether such allegations are proven to be true or untrue, we could have to expend a significant amount of resources to investigate such allegations and/or defend ourselves. While we would strongly defend against any such short seller attacks, we may be constrained in the manner in which we can proceed against the relevant short seller by principles of freedom of speech, applicable state law or issues of commercial confidentiality. Such a situation could be costly and time-consuming, and could
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distract our management from growing our business. Even if such allegations are ultimately proven to be groundless, allegations against us could severely impact our business operations, and any investment in the ADSs could be greatly reduced or even rendered worthless.
Because we may not pay dividends in the foreseeable future after this offering, you may rely on price appreciation of the ADSs for return on your investment.
We currently intend to retain most, if not all, of our available funds and any future earnings after this offering to fund the development and growth of our business. As a result, we may not expect to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Therefore, you may not rely on an investment in the ADSs as a source for any future dividend income.
Our board of directors has complete discretion as to whether to distribute dividends, subject to applicable laws. Even if our board of directors decides to declare and pay dividends, the timing, amount and form of future dividends, if any, will depend on, among other things, our future results of operations and cash flow, our capital requirements and surplus, the amount of distributions, if any, received by us from our subsidiaries, our financial condition, contractual restrictions and other factors deemed relevant by our board of directors. Accordingly, the return on your investment in the ADSs will likely depend entirely upon any future price appreciation of the ADSs. We cannot guarantee that the ADSs will appreciate in value after this offering or even maintain the price at which you purchased the ADSs. You may not realize a return on your investment in the ADSs and you may even lose your entire investment in the ADSs.
As a “controlled company” under the Nasdaq Stock Market Rules, we may be exempt from certain corporate governance requirements that could adversely affect our public shareholders.
Since Mr. Wei Wen, our chairman of the board and chief executive officer, is the beneficial owner of a majority of the voting power of our issued and outstanding share capital following the completion of this offering, we will qualify as a “controlled company” under the Nasdaq Stock Market Rules. Under these rules a company of which more than 50% of the voting power is held by an individual, group or another company is a controlled company and may elect not to comply with certain corporate governance requirements, including the requirement that a majority of our directors be independent, as defined in the Nasdaq Stock Market Rules, and the requirement that our compensation and nominating and corporate governance committees consist entirely of independent directors. Although we do not intend to rely upon any such exemptions, we could elect to rely on any or all of these exemptions in the future. Should we choose to do so, so long as we remain a controlled company relying on any of such exemptions and during any transition period following the time when we are no longer a controlled company, you would not have the same protections afforded to shareholders of companies that are subject to all of NASDAQ corporate governance requirements.
We may be classified as a passive foreign investment company for United States federal income tax purposes, which could result in adverse United States federal income tax consequences to United States investors in the ADSs or ordinary shares.
We will be classified as a “passive foreign investment company,” or PFIC, if, in the case of any particular fiscal year, either (1) 75.0% or more of our gross income for such year consists of certain types of passive income, or (2) 50.0% or more of the average quarterly value of our assets during such year produce or are held for the production of passive income. Although the law in this regard is unclear, we treat our consolidated affiliated entities as being owned by us for United States federal income tax purposes, not only because we exercise effective control over the operation of such entities but also because we are entitled to substantially all of their economic benefits, and, as a result, we consolidate their results of operation in our financial statements. Assuming that we are the owner of our consolidated affiliated entities for United States federal income tax purposes, and based upon our current income and assets (taking into account the expected proceeds from this offering) and projections as to the value of the ADSs immediately following the offering, we do not presently expect to be classified as a PFIC for the current fiscal year or the foreseeable future.
While we do not expect to become a PFIC in the current or future fiscal years, the determination of whether we will be or become a PFIC will depend upon the composition of our income (which may differ from our historical results and current projections) and assets and the value of our assets from time to time,
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including, in particular, the value of our goodwill and other unbooked intangibles (which may depend upon the market value of the ADS or ordinary shares from time-to-time and may be volatile). In estimating the value of our goodwill and other unbooked intangibles, we have taken into account our anticipated market capitalization following the close of this offering. Among other matters, if our market capitalization is less than anticipated or subsequently declines, we may be classified as a PFIC for the current or future fiscal years. It is also possible that the IRS may challenge our classification or valuation of our goodwill and other unbooked intangibles, which may result in our company being, or becoming classified as, a PFIC for the current or foreseeable future fiscal years.
The determination of whether we will be or become a PFIC may also depend, in part, on how, and how quickly, we use our liquid assets and the cash raised in this offering. Under circumstances where we retain significant amounts liquid assets including cash raised in this offering, or if our consolidated affiliated entities were not treated as owned by us for United States federal income tax purposes, our risk of being classified as a PFIC may substantially increase. Because there are uncertainties in the application of the relevant rules and PFIC status is a factual determination made annually after the close of each fiscal year, we cannot assure you that we will not be a PFIC for the current fiscal year or any future fiscal year.
If we are classified as a PFIC in any fiscal year, a U.S. Holder (as defined in “Taxation—United States Federal Income Taxation”) may incur significantly increased United States federal income tax on gain recognized on the sale or other disposition of the ADSs or ordinary shares and on the receipt of distributions on the ADSs or ordinary shares to the extent such gain or distribution is treated as an “excess distribution” under the United States federal income tax rules, and such holders may be subject to burdensome reporting requirements. Further, if we are classified as a PFIC for any fiscal year during which a U.S. Holder holds the ADSs or ordinary shares, we generally will continue to be treated as a PFIC for all succeeding fiscal years during which such U.S. Holder holds the ADSs or ordinary shares. For more information, see “Taxation—United States Federal Income Taxation—Passive foreign investment company considerations.”
Our post-offering memorandum and articles of association that will become effective immediately before the completion of this offering contain anti-takeover provisions that could have a material adverse effect on the rights of holders of our Class A ordinary shares and the ADSs.
We have adopted a post-offering memorandum and articles of association that will become effective immediately before the completion of this offering. Our post-offering memorandum and articles of association contain provisions to limit the ability of others to acquire control of our company or cause us to engage in change-of-control transactions. These provisions could have the effect of depriving our shareholders of an opportunity to sell their shares at a premium over prevailing market prices by discouraging third parties from seeking to obtain control of our company in a tender offer or similar transaction. For example, our board of directors has the authority subject to any resolution of the shareholders to the contrary, to issue preferred shares in one or more series and to fix their designations, powers, preferences, privileges, and relative participating, optional or special rights and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions, including dividend rights, conversion rights, voting rights, terms of redemption and liquidation preferences, any or all of which may be greater than the rights associated with our Class A ordinary shares, in the form of ADS or otherwise. Preferred shares could be issued quickly with terms calculated to delay or prevent a change in control of our company or make removal of management more difficult. If our board of directors decides to issue preferred shares, the price of the ADSs may fall and the voting and other rights of the holders of our Class A ordinary shares and ADSs may be materially and adversely affected.
Because we are incorporated under Cayman Islands law, you may face difficulties in protecting your interests, and your ability to protect your rights through U.S. courts may be limited.
We are an exempted company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands. Our corporate affairs are governed by our memorandum and articles of association, the Companies Law (2018 Revision) of the Cayman Islands, or the Companies Law, and the common law of the Cayman Islands. The rights of shareholders to take action against the directors, actions by minority shareholders and the fiduciary responsibilities of our directors to us under Cayman Islands law are to a large extent governed by the
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common law of the Cayman Islands. The common law of the Cayman Islands is derived in part from comparatively limited judicial precedent in the Cayman Islands as well as from the common law of England, the decisions of whose courts are of persuasive authority, but are not binding, on a court in the Cayman Islands. The rights of our shareholders and the fiduciary responsibilities of our directors under Cayman Islands law are not as clearly established as they would be under statutes or judicial precedent in some jurisdictions in the United States. In particular, the Cayman Islands has a less developed body of securities laws than the United States. Some U.S. states, such as Delaware, have more fully developed and judicially interpreted bodies of corporate law than the Cayman Islands. In addition, Cayman Islands companies may not have standing to initiate a shareholder derivative action in a federal court of the United States.
The Cayman Islands courts are also unlikely (1) to recognize or enforce against us judgments of courts of the United States based on certain civil liability provisions of U.S. securities laws, or (2) to impose liabilities against us, in original actions brought in the Cayman Islands, based on certain civil liability provisions of U.S. securities laws that are penal in nature.
There is no statutory enforcement in the Cayman Islands of judgments obtained in the federal or state courts of the United States and that the Cayman Islands are not a party to any treaties for the reciprocal enforcement or recognition of such judgments, the courts of the Cayman Islands will, at common law, recognize and enforce a foreign money judgment of a foreign court of competent jurisdiction without reexamination of the merits of the underlying disputes based on the principle that a judgment of a competent foreign court imposes upon the judgment debtor an obligation to pay the liquidated sum for which judgment has been given provided certain conditions are met. For such a foreign judgment to be enforced in the Cayman Islands, such judgment must be final and conclusive and for a liquidated sum, and must not be in respect of taxes or a fine or penalty and not obtained in a manner and is not of a kind the enforcement of which is, contrary to natural justice or the public policy of the Cayman Islands.
As a result of all of the above, our public shareholders may have more difficulty in protecting their interests in the face of actions taken by management, members of the board of directors or large shareholders than they would as public shareholders of a company incorporated in the United States. For a discussion of significant differences between the provisions of the Companies Law and the laws applicable to companies incorporated in the United States and their shareholders, see “Description of Share Capital—Differences in Corporate Law.”
Certain judgments obtained against us by our shareholders may not be enforceable.
We are a Cayman Islands company and all of our assets are located outside of the United States. Substantially all of our current operations are conducted in China. In addition, a majority of our current directors and officers are nationals and residents of countries other than the United States. Substantially all of the assets of these persons are located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult or impossible for you to bring an action against us or against these individuals in the United States in the event that you believe that your rights have been infringed under the U.S. federal securities laws or otherwise. Even if you are successful in bringing an action of this kind, the laws of the Cayman Islands and of China may render you unable to enforce a judgment against our assets or the assets of our directors and officers. For more information regarding the relevant laws of the Cayman Islands and China, see “Enforceability of Civil Liabilities.”
We are a foreign private issuer within the meaning of the rules under the Exchange Act, and as such we are exempt from certain provisions applicable to United States domestic public companies.
Because we are a foreign private issuer under the Exchange Act, we are exempt from certain provisions of the securities rules and regulations in the United States that are applicable to U.S. domestic issuers, including:

the rules under the Exchange Act requiring the filing of quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or current reports on Form 8-K with the SEC;

the sections of the Exchange Act regulating the solicitation of proxies, consents, or authorizations in respect of a security registered under the Exchange Act;
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the sections of the Exchange Act requiring insiders to file public reports of their stock ownership and trading activities and liability for insiders who profit from trades made in a short period of time; and

the selective disclosure rules by issuers of material nonpublic information under Regulation FD.
We will be required to file an annual report on Form 20-F within four months of the end of each fiscal year. In addition, we intend to publish our results on a quarterly basis through press releases, distributed pursuant to the Nasdaq Stock Market Rules. Press releases relating to financial results and material events will also be furnished to the SEC on Form 6-K. However, the information we are required to file with or furnish to the SEC will be less extensive and less timely compared to that required to be filed with the SEC by U.S. domestic issuers. As a result, you may not be afforded the same protections or information, which would be made available to you, were you investing in a U.S. domestic issuer.
As a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands, we are permitted to adopt certain home country practices in relation to corporate governance matters that differ significantly from NASDAQ corporate governance listing standards; these practices may afford less protection to shareholders than they would enjoy if we complied fully with NASDAQ corporate governance listing standards.
As a Cayman Islands company listed on NASDAQ, we are subject to NASDAQ corporate governance listing standards. However, the Nasdaq Stock Market Rules permit a foreign private issuer like us to follow the corporate governance practices of its home country. Certain corporate governance practices in the Cayman Islands, which is our home country, may differ significantly from NASDAQ corporate governance listing standards. For instance, we are not required to: (1) have a majority of the board be independent; (2) have a compensation committee or a nominating and corporate governance committee consisting entirely of independent directors; or (3) have regularly scheduled executive sessions with only independent directors each year. We intend to rely on some of these exemptions. As a result, you may not be provided with the benefits of certain corporate governance requirements of the NASDAQ Global Market.
Certain corporate governance practices in the Cayman Islands, which is our home country, differ significantly from requirements for companies incorporated in other jurisdictions such as the United States. To the extent we choose to follow home country practice with respect to corporate governance matters, our shareholders may be afforded less protection than they otherwise would under rules and regulations applicable to U.S. domestic issuers.
The voting rights of holders of ADSs are limited by the terms of the deposit agreement, and you may not be able to exercise your right to vote your Class A ordinary shares.
As a holder of the ADSs, you will only be able to exercise the voting rights with respect to the underlying Class A ordinary shares in accordance with the provisions of the deposit agreement. Under the deposit agreement, you must vote by giving voting instructions to the depositary. Upon receipt of your voting instructions, the depositary will vote the underlying Class A ordinary shares in accordance with these instructions. You will not be able to directly exercise your right to vote with respect to the underlying shares unless you withdraw the shares. Under our post-offering memorandum and articles of association that will become effective immediately before the completion of this offering, the minimum notice period required for convening a general meeting is seven days. When a general meeting is convened, you may not receive sufficient advance notice to withdraw the shares underlying your ADSs to allow you to vote with respect to any specific matter. If we ask for your instructions, the depositary will notify you of the upcoming vote and will arrange to deliver our voting materials to you. We cannot assure you that you will receive the voting materials in time to ensure that you can instruct the depositary to vote your shares. In addition, the depositary and its agents are not responsible for failing to carry out voting instructions or for their manner of carrying out your voting instructions. This means that you may not be able to exercise your right to vote and you may have no legal remedy if the shares underlying your ADSs are not voted as you requested.
The depositary for the ADSs will give us a discretionary proxy to vote our Class A ordinary shares underlying your ADSs if you do not vote at shareholders’ meetings, except in limited circumstances, which could adversely affect your interests.
Under the deposit agreement for the ADSs, if you do not vote, the depositary will give us a discretionary proxy to vote our Class A ordinary shares underlying your ADSs at shareholders’ meetings if:
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we have timely provided the depositary with notice of meeting and related voting materials;

we have instructed the depositary that we wish to receive a proxy to vote uninstructed shares;

we have informed the depositary that we reasonably do not know of any substantial opposition as to a matter to be voted on at the meeting; or

we have informed the depositary that such matter to be voted on at the meeting is not materially adverse to the interests of shareholders.
The effect of this discretionary proxy is that if you do not vote at shareholders’ meetings, you cannot prevent our Class A ordinary shares underlying your ADSs from being voted, except that we fail to meet the conditions described above. This may make it more difficult for shareholders to influence the management of our company.
You may not receive dividends or other distributions on our Class A ordinary shares and you may not receive any value for them, if it is illegal or impractical to make them available to you.
The depositary of the ADSs has agreed to pay to you the cash dividends or other distributions it or the custodian receives on ordinary shares or other deposited securities underlying the ADSs, after deducting its fees and expenses. You will receive these distributions in proportion to the number of Class A ordinary shares your ADSs represent. However, the depositary is not responsible if it decides that it is unlawful or impractical to make a distribution available to any holders of ADSs. For example, it would be unlawful to make a distribution to a holder of ADSs if it consists of securities that require registration under the Securities Act but that are not properly registered or distributed under an applicable exemption from registration. The depositary may also determine that it is not feasible to distribute certain property through the mail. Additionally, the value of certain distributions may be less than the cost of mailing them. In these cases, the depositary may determine not to distribute such property. We have no obligation to register under U.S. securities laws any ADSs, ordinary shares, rights or other securities received through such distributions. We also have no obligation to take any other action to permit the distribution of ADSs, ordinary shares, rights or anything else to holders of ADSs. This means that you may not receive distributions we make on our ordinary shares or any value for them if it is illegal or impractical for us to make them available to you. These restrictions may cause a material decline in the value of the ADSs.
ADSs holders may not be entitled to a jury trial with respect to claims arising under the deposit agreement, which could result in less favorable outcomes to the plaintiff(s) in any such action.
The deposit agreement governing the ADSs representing our Class A ordinary shares provides that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, ADS holders waive the right to a jury trial of any claim they may have against us or the depositary arising out of or relating to our shares, the ADSs or the deposit agreement, including any claim under the U.S. federal securities laws.
If we or the depositary opposed a jury trial demand based on the waiver, the court would determine whether the waiver was enforceable based on the facts and circumstances of that case in accordance with the applicable state and federal law. To our knowledge, the enforceability of a contractual pre-dispute jury trial waiver in connection with claims arising under the federal securities laws has not been finally adjudicated by the United States Supreme Court. However, we believe that a contractual pre-dispute jury trial waiver provision is generally enforceable, including under the laws of the State of New York, which govern the deposit agreement, by a federal or state court in the City of New York, which has non-exclusive jurisdiction over matters arising under the deposit agreement. In determining whether to enforce a contractual pre-dispute jury trial waiver provision, courts will generally consider whether a party knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily waived the right to a jury trial. We believe that this is the case with respect to the deposit agreement and the ADSs. It is advisable that you consult legal counsel regarding the jury waiver provision before entering into the deposit agreement.
If you or any other holders or beneficial owners of ADSs bring a claim against us or the depositary in connection with matters arising under the deposit agreement or the ADSs, including claims under federal securities laws, you or such other holder or beneficial owner may not be entitled to a jury trial with respect to such claims, which may have the effect of limiting and discouraging lawsuits against us and/or the
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depositary. If a lawsuit is brought against us and/or the depositary under the deposit agreement, it may be heard only by a judge or justice of the applicable trial court, which would be conducted according to different civil procedures and may result in different outcomes than a trial by jury would have had, including results that could be less favorable to the plaintiff(s) in any such action.
Nevertheless, if this jury trial waiver provision is not permitted by applicable law, an action could proceed under the terms of the deposit agreement with a jury trial. No condition, stipulation or provision of the deposit agreement or ADSs serves as a waiver by any holder or beneficial owner of ADSs or by us or the depositary of compliance with any substantive provision of the U.S. federal securities laws and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
You may experience dilution of your holdings due to inability to participate in rights offerings.
We may, from time to time, distribute rights to our shareholders, including rights to acquire securities. Under the deposit agreement, the depositary will not distribute rights to holders of ADSs unless the distribution and sale of rights and the securities to which these rights relate are either exempt from registration under the Securities Act with respect to all holders of ADSs, or are registered under the provisions of the Securities Act. The depositary may, but is not required to, attempt to sell these undistributed rights to third parties, and may allow the rights to lapse. We may be unable to establish an exemption from registration under the Securities Act, and we are under no obligation to file a registration statement with respect to these rights or underlying securities or to endeavor to have a registration statement declared effective. Accordingly, holders of ADSs may be unable to participate in our rights offerings and may experience dilution of their holdings as a result.
You may be subject to limitations on transfer of your ADSs.
Your ADSs are transferable on the books of the depositary. However, the depositary may close its books at any time or from time to time when it deems expedient in connection with the performance of its duties. The depositary may close its books from time to time for a number of reasons, including in connection with corporate events such as a rights offering, during which time the depositary needs to maintain an exact number of ADS holders on its books for a specified period. The depositary may also close its books in emergencies, and on weekends and public holidays. The depositary may refuse to deliver, transfer or register transfers of the ADS generally when our share register or the books of the depositary are closed, or at any time if we or the depositary thinks it is advisable to do so because of any requirement of law or of any government or governmental body, or under any provision of the deposit agreement, or for any other reason.
We will incur increased costs as a result of being a public company.
Upon completion of this offering, we will become a public company and expect to incur significant accounting, legal and other expenses that we did not incur as a private company. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, as well as rules subsequently implemented by the SEC and NASDAQ, have detailed requirements concerning corporate governance practices of public companies, including Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 relating to internal controls over financial reporting. We expect these rules and regulations applicable to public companies to increase our accounting, legal and financial compliance costs and to make certain corporate activities more time-consuming and costly. Our management will be required to devote substantial time and attention to our public company reporting obligations and other compliance matters. We are currently evaluating and monitoring developments with respect to these rules and regulations, and we cannot predict or estimate the amount of additional costs we may incur or the timing of such costs. Our reporting and other compliance obligations as a public company may place a strain on our management, operational and financial resources and systems for the foreseeable future.
In the past, shareholders of a public company often brought securities class action suits against the company following periods of instability in the market price of that company’s securities. If we were involved in a class action suit, it could divert a significant amount of our management’s attention and other resources from our business and operations, which could harm our results of operations and require us to incur significant expenses to defend the suit. Any such class action suit, whether or not successful, could
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harm our reputation and restrict our ability to raise capital in the future. In addition, if a claim is successfully made against us, we may be required to pay significant damages, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
The best efforts structure of this offering may have an adverse effect on our business plan.
The underwriters are offering the ADSs in this offering on a best efforts basis. The underwriters are not required to purchase any securities, but will use their best efforts to sell the securities offered. It is a condition to the closing of this offering that we sell at least a minimum offering amount of ADSs and a maximum offering amount of ADSs. Additionally, it is a condition to this offering that, upon the closing of the offering, the ADSs would qualify for listing on the Nasdaq Global Market. As a “best efforts” offering, there can be no assurance that we will successfully raise at least the minimum offering amount, that the offering will satisfy the conditions required to list the ADSs on the Nasdaq Global Market or that the offering contemplated hereby will ultimately be consummated or will result in any proceeds being made available to us. The success of this offering will impact our ability to use the proceeds to execute our business plan.
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus contains forward-looking statements with respect to our business, results of operations and financial condition as well as our current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about our industry. All statements other than statements of historical fact in this prospectus are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are contained principally in the sections entitled “Prospectus Summary,” “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Industry Overview” and “Business.” Known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including those listed under “Risk Factors,” may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as the words “may,” “will,” “aim,” “potential,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “likely to,” “plan,” “should,” and similar expressions. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections of future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements relating to:

our goals and strategies;

our ability to retain and increase the number of customers;

our future business development, financial condition and results of operations;

expected changes in our net revenues, costs or expenditures;

our ability to manage and expand the sales network and other aspects of our operations;

our projected markets and growth in markets;

our potential need for additional capital and the availability of such capital;

competition in our industry;

relevant government policies and regulations relating to our industry;

general economic and business conditions globally and in China;

our use of the proceeds from this offering; and

assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing.
You should read this prospectus and the documents that we refer to in this prospectus and have filed as exhibits to the registration statement, of which this prospectus is a part, completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from and worse than what we expect. Moreover, new risk factors and uncertainties emerge from time to time and it is not possible for our management to predict all risk factors and uncertainties, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.
This prospectus also contains certain data and information that we obtained from various government and private publications, including the iResearch report. Statistical data in these publications also include projections based on a number of assumptions. Failure of the market to grow at the projected rate may have a material adverse effect on our business and the market price of the ADSs. In addition, projections or estimates about our business and financial prospects involve significant risks and uncertainties. Furthermore, if any one or more of the assumptions underlying the market data are later found to be incorrect, actual results may differ from the projections based on these assumptions. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
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The forward-looking statements made in this prospectus relate only to events or information as of the date on which the statements are made in this prospectus. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date on which the statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Comparisons of results for current and any prior periods are not intended to express any future trends or indications of future performance, unless specifically expressed as such, and should only be viewed as historical data. You should read this prospectus and the documents that we refer to in this prospectus and have filed as exhibits to the registration statement, of which this prospectus is a part, completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
We estimate that we will receive net proceeds from the minimum offering amount of approximately US$          million from this offering, after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and the estimated offering expenses payable by us and assuming an initial public offering price of US$     per ADS, being the mid-point of the estimated range of the initial public offering price shown on the front cover of this prospectus, or net proceeds from the maximum offering amount of approximately US$          million from this offering, after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and the estimated offering expenses payable by us and assuming an initial public offering price of US$     per ADS, being the mid-point of the estimated range of the initial public offering price shown on the front cover of this prospectus.
The principal purposes of this offering are to increase our financial flexibility, create a public market for the ADSs for the benefit of all shareholders, retain talented employees by providing them with equity incentives and obtain additional capital. We currently intend to use the net proceeds of this offering as follows:

approximately 50.0%, or US$          million, for the development and expansion of our business, including to expand our geographic coverage, grow our consumer base, improve our consumer experience, broaden our service offerings and enhance our service capabilities;

approximately 30.0%, or US$          million, for strengthening our information technologies and data analytics capabilities; and

approximately 20.0%, or US$          million, for general corporate purposes, including funding potential strategic investments and acquisitions.
The foregoing represents our current intentions to use and allocate the net proceeds of this offering based upon our present plans and business conditions. Our management, however, will have significant flexibility and discretion to use the net proceeds of this offering as they deem necessary. If an unforeseen event occurs or business conditions change, we may use the proceeds of this offering differently than as described in this prospectus.
Pending any use described above, we intend to invest the net proceeds in a variety of capital preservation investments, including short-term, investment-grade, interest-bearing instruments or hold as cash.
In utilizing the proceeds from this offering, as an offshore holding company, we are permitted under PRC laws and regulations to provide funding to our PRC subsidiaries only through loans or capital contributions and to our consolidated affiliated entities only through loans, subject to applicable government registration and approvals. We cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain these government registrations or approvals on a timely basis, if at all. Any failure will delay or prevent us from applying the net proceeds from this offering to our PRC subsidiaries and consolidated affiliated entities. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Doing Business in China—PRC regulation of loans to and direct investment in PRC entities by offshore holding companies and governmental control of currency conversion may delay or prevent us from using the proceeds of this offering to make loans to or make additional capital contributions to our PRC subsidiaries and consolidated affiliated entities, which could materially and adversely affect our liquidity and our ability to fund and expand our business.”
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DIVIDEND POLICY
We have not declared or paid any dividends. We do not have any present plans to pay any cash dividends on our ordinary shares or the ADSs in the foreseeable future after this offering. We currently intend to retain most, if not all, of our available funds and any future earnings to operate and expand our business.
Our board of directors has complete discretion in deciding the payment of any future dividends, subject to applicable laws. Under Cayman Islands law, a Cayman Islands company may pay a dividend on its shares out of its profits, realized or unrealized, or from any reserve set aside from profits which its directors determine is no longer required or out of the share premium account or any other fund or account that can be authorized for this purpose in accordance with the Companies Law, provided that in no circumstances may a dividend be paid if this would result in the company being unable to pay its debts due in the ordinary course of business. In addition, our shareholders may by ordinary resolution declare a dividend, but no dividend may exceed the amount recommended by our board of directors. The declaration and payment of dividends will depend upon, among other things, our future operations and earnings, capital requirements and surplus, our financial condition, contractual restrictions, general business conditions and other factors as our board of directors may deem relevant. See “Description of Share Capital—Dividends.”
We are a holding company incorporated in the Cayman Islands. We may rely on dividends from our subsidiaries in China for our cash requirements, including any payment of dividends to our shareholders. PRC regulations may restrict the ability of our PRC subsidiaries to pay dividends to us. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Doing Business in China—Our subsidiaries and consolidated affiliated entities in China are subject to restrictions on making dividends and other payments to us.”
If we pay any dividends, we will pay those dividends which are payable in respect of the Class A ordinary shares underlying the ADSs to the depositary, as the registered holder of such Class A ordinary shares, and the depositary will then pay such amounts to our ADS holders in proportion to the Class A ordinary shares underlying the ADSs held by such ADS holders, subject to the terms of the deposit agreement, including the fees and expenses payable thereunder. See “Description of American Depositary Shares.” Cash dividends on our Class A ordinary shares, if any, will be paid in U.S. dollars.
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DILUTION
If you invest in the ADSs, your interest will be diluted to the extent of the difference between the initial public offering price per ADS and our net tangible book value per ADS after this offering. Dilution results from the fact that the initial public offering price per ordinary share is substantially in excess of the book value per ordinary share attributable to the existing shareholders for our presently outstanding ordinary shares.
Dilution to New Investors if the Minimum Offering Amount is sold
As of June 30, 2018, our net tangible book value was approximately US$          million, or US$          per ordinary share outstanding at that date, and US$          per ADS. Net tangible book value per ordinary share is determined by dividing our total tangible assets less our total liabilities by the number of our ordinary shares outstanding. Dilution is determined by subtracting net tangible book value per ordinary share from the assumed initial public offering price per ordinary share, which is the mid-point of the estimated initial public offering price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, and after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us. Because our Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares have the same dividend and other rights, except for conversion and voting rights, the dilution is presented here based on all ordinary shares, including Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares.
Without taking into account any other changes in net tangible book value after June 30, 2018, other than to give effect to our sale of the           ADSs offered in this offering at the assumed initial public offering price of US$          per ADS, the mid-point of the estimated initial public offering price range, with estimated net proceeds of US$          million after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us (assuming the underwriters do not exercise their option to purchase additional ADSs), our adjusted net tangible book value on June 30, 2018 would have been US$          million, or US$          per outstanding ordinary share, including ordinary shares underlying our outstanding ADSs, and US$          per ADS. This represents an immediate increase in net tangible book value of US$          per ordinary share, or US$          per ADS, to existing shareholders and an immediate dilution in net tangible book value of US$          per ordinary share, or US$          per ADS, to new investors in this offering.
The following table illustrates such dilution:
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$         
If the Series D preferred shares are converted into Class A ordinary shares at a conversion ratio lower than 1:1 pursuant to the special adjustments for conversion price of Series D preferred shares as described in our current memorandum and articles of association, assuming an initial public offering price of US$          per ADS, which is the low-end of the estimated range of the initial public offering price, the pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value would be US$          per ordinary share and US$          per ADS, and the dilution in pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value to investors in this offering would be US$          per ordinary share and US$          per ADS.
A US$1.00 change in the assumed public offering price of US$          per ADS would, in the case of an increase, increase and, in the case of a decrease, decrease our pro forma net tangible book value after giving effect to the offering by US$          million, the pro forma net tangible book value per ordinary share and per ADS after giving effect to this offering by US$          per ordinary share and US$          per
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ADS and the dilution in pro forma net tangible book value per ordinary share and per ADS to new investors in this offering by US$          per ordinary share and US$          per ADS, assuming no change to the number of ADSs offered by us as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, and after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses.
The following table summarizes, on a pro forma as adjusted basis as of June 30, 2018, the differences between existing shareholders and the new investors with respect to the number of ordinary shares (in the form of ADSs or ordinary shares) purchased from us, the total consideration paid and the average price per ordinary share and per ADS paid before deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses.
Ordinary Shares
Purchased
Total Consideration
Average
Price Per
Ordinary
Share
Average
Price Per
ADS
Number
Percent
Amount
Percent
(US$ in
thousands)
(US$)
(US$)
Existing shareholders*
      
     %
      
     %
      
      
New investors
      
     %
      
     %
      
      
Total
      
100.0%
      
100.0%
*
Including           Class A ordinary shares resulting from the conversion of all of our issued and outstanding preferred shares on a one-for-one basis immediately upon the completion of this offering, without taking into account certain special conversion adjustments for Series D preferred shares.
Honour Depot Limited, BAI GmbH, and K2 Partners II L.P., each an existing shareholder, have indicated an interest in purchasing up to US$7 million, US$5 million, and US$3 million, respectively, of the ADSs representing Class A ordinary shares in this offering at the initial public offering price and on the same terms as the other ADSs being offered. We and the underwriters are currently under no obligation to sell any of the foregoing parties. The calculations in the table above do not take into account of their subscriptions in this offering, if any.
A US$1.00 change in the assumed initial public offering price of US$          per ADS would, in the case of an increase, increase and, in the case of a decrease, decrease total consideration paid by new investors, total consideration paid by all shareholders, average price per ordinary share and average price per ADS paid by all shareholders by US$          million, US$          million, US$          and US$         , respectively, assuming the number of ADSs offered by us as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus remains the same.
The pro forma information discussed above is illustrative only. Our net tangible book value following the completion of this offering is subject to adjustment based on the actual initial public offering price of the ADSs and other terms of this offering determined at pricing.
Dilution to the New Investors if the Maximum Offering Amounts is sold
As of June 30, 2018, our net tangible book value was approximately US$          million, or US$          per ordinary share outstanding at that date, and US$          per ADS. Net tangible book value per ordinary share is determined by dividing our total tangible assets less our total liabilities by the number of our ordinary shares outstanding. Dilution is determined by subtracting net tangible book value per ordinary share from the assumed initial public offering price per ordinary share, which is the mid-point of the estimated initial public offering price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, and after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us. Because our Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares have the same dividend and other rights, except for conversion and voting rights, the dilution is presented here based on all ordinary shares, including Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares.
Without taking into account any other changes in net tangible book value after June 30, 2018, other than to give effect to our sale of the           ADSs offered in this offering at the assumed initial public offering price of US$          per ADS, the mid-point of the estimated initial public offering price range,
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with estimated net proceeds of US$          million after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us (assuming the underwriters do not exercise their option to purchase additional ADSs), our adjusted net tangible book value on June 30, 2018 would have been US$          million, or US$          per outstanding ordinary share, including ordinary shares underlying our outstanding ADSs, and US$          per ADS. This represents an immediate increase in net tangible book value of US$          per ordinary share, or US$          per ADS, to existing shareholders and an immediate dilution in net tangible book value of US$          per ordinary share, or US$          per ADS, to new investors in this offering.
The following table illustrates such dilution:
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$         
If the Series D preferred shares are converted into Class A ordinary shares at a conversion ratio lower than 1:1 pursuant to the special adjustments for conversion price of Series D preferred shares as described in our current memorandum and articles of association, assuming an initial public offering price of US$          per ADS, which is the low-end of the estimated range of the initial public offering price, the pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value would be US$          per ordinary share and US$          per ADS, and the dilution in pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value to investors in this offering would be US$          per ordinary share and US$          per ADS.
A US$1.00 change in the assumed public offering price of US$          per ADS would, in the case of an increase, increase and, in the case of a decrease, decrease our pro forma net tangible book value after giving effect to the offering by US$          million, the pro forma net tangible book value per ordinary share and per ADS after giving effect to this offering by US$          per ordinary share and US$          per ADS and the dilution in pro forma net tangible book value per ordinary share and per ADS to new investors in this offering by US$          per ordinary share and US$          per ADS, assuming no change to the number of ADSs offered by us as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, and after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses.
The following table summarizes, on a pro forma as adjusted basis as of June 30, 2018, the differences between existing shareholders and the new investors with respect to the number of ordinary shares (in the form of ADSs or ordinary shares) purchased from us, the total consideration paid and the average price per ordinary share and per ADS paid before deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses.
Ordinary Shares
Purchased
Total Consideration
Average
Price Per
Ordinary
Share
Average
Price Per
ADS
Number
Percent
Amount
Percent
(US$ in
thousands)
(US$)
(US$)
Existing shareholders*
      
     %
      
     %
      
      
New investors
      
     %
      
     %
      
      
Total
      
100.0%
      
100.0%
*
Including           Class A ordinary shares resulting from the conversion of all of our issued and outstanding preferred shares on a one-for-one basis immediately upon the completion of this offering, without taking into account certain special conversion adjustments for Series D preferred shares.
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Honour Depot Limited, BAI GmbH, and K2 Partners II L.P., each an existing shareholder, have indicated an interest in purchasing up to US$7 million, US$5 million, and US$3 million, respectively, of the ADSs representing Class A ordinary shares in this offering at the initial public offering price and on the same terms as the other ADSs being offered. We and the underwriters are currently under no obligation to sell any of the foregoing parties. The calculations in the table above do not take into account of their subscriptions in this offering, if any.
A US$1.00 change in the assumed initial public offering price of US$          per ADS would, in the case of an increase, increase and, in the case of a decrease, decrease total consideration paid by new investors, total consideration paid by all shareholders, average price per ordinary share and average price per ADS paid by all shareholders by US$          million, US$          million, US$          and US$         , respectively, assuming the number of ADSs offered by us as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus remains the same.
The pro forma information discussed above is illustrative only. Our net tangible book value following the completion of this offering is subject to adjustment based on the actual initial public offering price of the ADSs and other terms of this offering determined at pricing.
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CAPITALIZATION
The following table sets forth our capitalization as of June 30, 2018:

on an actual basis;

on a pro forma basis to reflect the automatic conversion of all of our issued and outstanding preferred shares on a one-for-one basis into our Class A ordinary shares immediately upon the completion of this offering, without taking into account certain special conversion adjustments for Series D preferred shares; and

on an as adjusted basis to reflect (1) automatic conversion of all of our issued and outstanding preferred shares on a one-for-one basis into our Class A ordinary shares immediately upon the completion of this offering, without taking into account certain special conversion adjustments for Series D preferred shares; and (2) the issuance and sale of our Class A ordinary shares in the form of ADSs by us in this offering at both the minimum offering amount and the maximum offering amount at an assumed initial public offering price of US$          per ADS, being the mid-point of the estimated range of the initial public offering price shown on the front cover page of this prospectus, after deducting the estimated commissions to the underwriter and the estimated offering expenses payable by us.
You should read this table together with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus and the information under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
As of June 30, 2018
Actual
Pro Forma (1)
Pro Forma (1)
As Adjusted
(minimum offering
amount)
Pro Forma (1)
As Adjusted
(maximum offering
amount)
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                            
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(1)
The pro forma and pro forma as adjusted information discussed above is illustrative only. Our total shareholders’ equity and total capitalization following the completion of this offering are subject to adjustment based on the actual initial public offering price and other terms of this offering determined at pricing.
(2)
A US$1.00 increase (decrease) in the assumed initial public offering price of US$          per ADS would increase (decrease) each of additional paid-in capital, total shareholders’ deficit and total capitalization by US$          million in the case of minimum offering amount or US$          million in the case of maximum offering amount, after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us and assuming no other change to the number of ADSs offered by us as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus.
As of the date of this prospectus, there has been no material change to our capitalization as set forth above.
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EXCHANGE RATE INFORMATION
Our reporting currency is the Renminbi because our business operations are based in China and substantially all of our net revenues are denominated in Renminbi. This prospectus contains translations of Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollars at specific rates solely for the convenience of the reader. The conversion of Renminbi into U.S. dollars in this prospectus is based on the noon buying rate in New York for cable transfers of Renminbi as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from Renminbi to U.S. dollars and from U.S. dollars to Renminbi in this prospectus were made at a rate of RMB6.6171 to US$1.00, the exchange rate in effect as of June 29, 2018. We make no representation that any Renminbi or U.S. dollar amounts could have been, or could be, converted into U.S. dollars or Renminbi, as the case may be, at any particular rate, the rates stated below, or at all. The PRC government imposes control over its foreign currency reserves in part through direct regulation of the conversion of Renminbi into foreign exchange and through restrictions on foreign trade. On October 19, 2018, the noon buying rate was RMB6.9291 to US$1.00.
The following table sets forth additional information concerning exchange rates between Renminbi and U.S. dollars for the periods indicated. These rates are provided solely for your convenience and are not necessarily the exchange rates that we use in this prospectus or will use in the preparation of our periodic reports or any other information to be provided to you.
Noon Buying Rate
Period
Period End
Average (1)
Low
High
(RMB per US$1.00)
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
Source: Federal Reserve Statistical Release
(1)
Average for a period is calculated by using the average of the exchange rates on the last day of each month during the period. Monthly averages are calculated by using the average of the daily rates during the relevant period.
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CORPORATE HISTORY AND STRUCTURE
Corporate History
We are an exempted company with limited liability incorporated in the Cayman Islands. We commenced our automobile group-purchase facilitation business in 2010. We began our auto show business in the fourth quarter of 2016, and we expanded our auto shows to tier-3 and below cities in 2017. We began the operation of our virtual dealership business in the second quarter of 2018.
We conduct our business through our subsidiaries and consolidated affiliated entities in China. Over the past few years, we underwent a series of restructurings. In particular:

Incorporation of the listing entity .   In September 2012, we incorporated TuanChe Limited as a holding company and proposed listing entity in the Cayman Islands.

Incorporation of Hong Kong and PRC subsidiaries .   In October 2012, we established a wholly-owned subsidiary in Hong Kong, TuanChe Information Limited, to be our intermediate holding company. In January 2013, we also established a wholly-owned subsidiary in China, TuanYuan Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd., or TuanYuan, through which we obtained control over TuanChe Internet Information Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd., or TuanChe Internet, based on a series of contractual arrangements.

Contractual arrangements .   Due to PRC legal restrictions on foreign ownership in value-added telecommunication services, we carry out our business in China through TuanChe Internet and its subsidiaries. In March 2013, we, through our PRC subsidiary, TuanYuan, entered into a series of contractual arrangements with (1) TuanChe Internet, and (2) the shareholders of TuanChe Internet, to obtain effective control of our consolidated affiliated entities. These contractual arrangements were recently revised in August 2017.
Since our incorporation of TuanChe Limited in 2012, we have raised approximately US$72.8 million in equity financing from our dedicated group of investors:

Series A financing.    In March 2013, we raised an aggregate of US$700,000 from the issuance of 2,828,393 and 16,970,357 Series A preferred shares to K2 Evergreen Partners L.P. and K2 Partners II L.P., respectively.

Series B financing .   In September 2013, we raised an aggregate of US$5,564,856 from the issuance of 4,142,781 and 8,285,562 Series B-1 preferred shares to K2 Evergreen Partners L.P. and K2 Partners II L.P., respectively, and the issuance of 18,193,772 and 4,548,443 series B-2 preferred shares to BAI GmbH and K2 Partners II L.P., respectively.

Series C financing .    In August 2014, we raised an aggregate of US$23,658,593 from the issuance of 3,427,812 Series C-1 preferred shares and 5,643,437 Series C-2 preferred shares to BAI GmbH, and 27,765,278 Series C-2 preferred shares to Highland 9 — LUX S.à.r.l. In September 2015, Highland 9 — LUX S.à.r.l. transferred such Series C-2 preferred shares to Highland Capital Partners 9 Limited Partnership, Highland Capital Partners 9-B Limited Partnership, and Highland Entrepreneurs’ Fund 9 Limited Partnership.

Series C+ financing .    In June 2017, we raised an aggregate of US$8,682,770 from the issuance of in total 12,593,555 Series C+ preferred shares to Highland Capital Partners 9 Limited Partnership, Highland Capital Partners 9-B Limited Partnership, Highland Entrepreneurs’ Fund 9 Limited Partnership, K2 Partners III Limited, K2 Family Partners Limited, BAI GmbH, and AlphaX Partners Fund I, L.P. On December 21, 2015, we entered into a convertible loan agreement with Lanxi Puhua Juli Equity Investment L.P. (“Lanxi Puhua”) in the amount of RMB30.0 million. On August 18, 2017, we issued 6,261,743 Series C+ preferred shares to Puhua Group Ltd, a company designated by Lanxi Puhua, at nominal value, pursuant to the loan agreement and a share purchase agreement dated June 16, 2017.

Series D-1 financing .    In June 2018, we raised an aggregate of US$23,350,000 from the issuance of 3,592,664 and 6,453,887 Series D-1 preferred shares to ACEE Capital Ltd. and Honour Depot Limited, respectively.
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Convertible note financing .   In August, 2017, we raised an aggregate principal amount of US$6,300,000 through issuing notes to AlphaX Partners Fund I, L.P., K2 Partners III Limited and K2 Family Partners Limited, and Hongtao Investment-I Ltd (formerly known as Eager Info Investments Limited) pursuant to certain convertible note purchase agreements. In June 2018, the convertible notes were converted into an aggregate of 3,965,043, 1,201,528 and 2,403,057 Series C-4 preferred shares, respectively, all at a conversion price of US$0.8322734 per share.

Series D-2 Financing .   In September 2018, we raised US$50,000,000 from the issuance of 20,630,925 Series D-2 preferred shares to Beijing Z-Park Fund Investment Center (Limited Partner). In October 2018, we raised US$2,300,000 from the issuance of 949,023 Series D-2 preferred shares to Beijing Shengjing Fengtai Innovation Investment Center (Limited Partner).
Corporate Structure
The following diagram illustrates our corporate structure, including our significant subsidiaries and consolidated affiliated entities, as of the date of this prospectus:
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(1)
Mr. Zhiwen Lan, Mr. Jianchen Sun, Mr. Qiuhua Xu, Mr. Xingyu Du, Mr. Zijing Zhou, Mr. Zhen Ye, and Lanxi Puhua Juli Equity Investment L.P. hold a 1.1226%, 1.1967%, 0.9972%, 0.0997%, 0.0973%, 0.5836%, and 2.70% equity interest in TuanChe Internet, respectively.
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Contractual Arrangements
PRC laws and regulations place certain restrictions on foreign investment in value-added telecommunication service businesses. We conduct our operations in the PRC principally through TuanChe Internet and its subsidiaries, collectively referred to as our consolidated affiliated entities in this prospectus. We have effective control over our consolidated affiliated entities through a series of contractual arrangements among our wholly-owned PRC subsidiary TuanYuan, TuanChe Internet and its shareholders.
The contractual arrangements, as described in more detail below, collectively allow us to:

exercise effective control over each of TuanChe Internet and its subsidiaries;

receive substantially all of the economic benefits of TuanChe Internet and its subsidiaries; and

have an exclusive call option to purchase all or part of the equity interests in and/or assets of each of TuanChe Internet and its subsidiaries when and to the extent permitted by PRC laws.
As a result of these contractual arrangements, we are the primary beneficiary of TuanChe Internet and its subsidiaries, and, therefore, have consolidated the financial results of our consolidated affiliated entities in our consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Below is a summary of the currently effective contractual arrangements by and among our wholly-owned subsidiary TuanYuan, TuanChe Limited and its shareholders.
Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement
Pursuant to the exclusive business cooperation agreement between TuanYuan and TuanChe Internet, TuanYuan has the exclusive right to provide or designate any third party to provide, among other things, comprehensive business support, technical support and consulting services to TuanChe Internet. In exchange, TuanChe Internet pays service fees to TuanYuan in an amount determined at TuanYuan’s discretion. Without the prior written consent of TuanYuan, TuanChe Internet cannot accept any consulting and/or services provided by or establish similar cooperation relationship with any third party. TuanYuan owns the exclusive intellectual property rights created as a result of the performance of this agreement. The agreement shall remain effective unless unilaterally terminated by TuanYuan with a written notice or pursuant to other provisions of the agreement, whereas TuanChe Internet does not have any right to unilaterally terminate the exclusive business cooperation agreement.
Exclusive Call Option Agreement
Under the exclusive call option agreement among TuanYuan, TuanChe Internet and its shareholders, each of the shareholders of TuanChe Internet irrevocably granted TuanYuan a right to purchase, or designate a third party to purchase, all or any part of their equity interests in TuanChe Internet at a purchase price equal to the lowest price permissible by the then-applicable PRC laws and regulations at TuanYuan’s sole and absolute discretion to the extent permitted by PRC law. The shareholders of TuanChe Internet shall promptly give all considerations they received from the exercise of the options to TuanYuan. Without TuanYuan’s prior written consent, TuanChe Internet and its shareholders shall not enter into any major contract except for those entered in the daily business operations. Without TuanYuan’s prior written consent, TuanChe Internet and its shareholders shall not sell, transfer, license or otherwise dispose of any of TuanChe Internet’s assets or allow any encumbrance of any assets. TuanChe Internet shall not be dissolved or liquidated without the written consent by TuanYuan. This agreement shall remain in effect until TuanYuan and/or any third party designated by TuanYuan has acquired all equity interests of TuanChe Internet from its shareholders.
Equity Pledge Agreement
Under the equity interest pledge agreement among TuanYuan, TuanChe Internet and its shareholders, TuanChe Internet’s shareholders pledged all of their equity of TuanChe Internet to TuanYuan as security for performance of the obligations of TuanChe Internet and its shareholders under the exclusive call option agreement, the exclusive business cooperation agreement and the powers of attorney. If any of the specified events of default occurs, TuanYuan may exercise the right to enforce the pledge immediately. TuanYuan may transfer all or any of its rights and obligations under the equity pledge agreement to its designee(s) at
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any time. The equity pledge agreement is binding on TuanChe Internet’s shareholders and their successors. The equity pledge agreement shall remain in effect until the fulfillment of all the obligations under the exclusive call option agreement, the exclusive business cooperation agreement and the powers of attorney.
Powers of Attorney
Pursuant to the powers of attorney executed by the shareholders of TuanChe Internet, each of them irrevocably authorized TuanYuan to act on their respective behalf as exclusive agent and attorney, with respect to all rights of shareholders concerning all the equity interest held by each of them in TuanChe Internet, including but not limited to the right to attend shareholder meetings on behalf of such shareholder, the right to exercise all shareholder rights and the voting rights (including the right to sell, transfer, pledge and dispose of all or a portion of the equity interests held by such shareholder), and the right to appoint legal representatives, directors, supervisors and chief executive officers and other senior management.
In the opinion of Shihui Partners, our PRC legal counsel, the contractual arrangements among TuanYuan, TuanChe Internet and its shareholders are valid, binding and enforceable under applicable PRC law currently in effect. However, Shihui Partners has also advised us that there are substantial uncertainties regarding the interpretation and application of current or future PRC laws and regulations and there can be no assurance that the PRC government will ultimately take a view that is consistent with the opinion of our PRC legal counsel. For a description of the risks related to our corporate structure, see “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Corporate Structure.”
Spousal Consent Letters
Pursuant to the spousal consent letters, each of the spouses of the individual shareholders of TuanChe Internet unconditionally and irrevocably agrees that the equity interest in TuanChe Internet held by and registered in the name of her respective spouse will be disposed of pursuant to the relevant equity pledge agreement, the exclusive call option agreement and the powers of attorney. In addition, each of them agrees not to assert any rights over the equity interest in TuanChe Internet held by his or her respective spouse. In addition, in the event that any of them obtains any equity interest in TuanChe Internet held by her respective spouse for any reason, such spouse agrees to be bound by similar obligations and agreed to enter into similar contractual arrangements.
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SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
The following selected consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss data for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017, the selected consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2016 and 2017, and the selected consolidated statements of cash flows data for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017 have been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. The following selected consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss data for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, the selected consolidated balance sheet data as of June 30, 2018, and the selected consolidated statements of cash flows data for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018 have been derived from the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus and have been prepared to include all adjustments, consisting only of normal and recurring adjustments, that we consider necessary for a fair statement of our financial position and results of operations for the periods presented. You should read the following information in conjunction with those financial statements and accompanying notes included elsewhere in this prospectus and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Historical results for any prior period are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for any future period.
Selected Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
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, 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
(1)
See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations—Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
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Selected Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of December 31,
As of June 30,
2016
2017
2018
RMB
RMB
US$
RMB
US$
(in thousands)
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
Selected Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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 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
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with the section entitled “Selected Consolidated Financial Data” and our consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those set forth under “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus.
Overview
We are a leading omni-channel automotive marketplace in China, ranking third in terms of both volume and GMV of new automobiles sold in 2017, according to the iResearch report. We provide a scalable omni-channel automotive marketplace approach to automobile marketing and distribution. We offer marketing solutions by integrating our online platform and offline sales events. In 2016, 2017, and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, we hosted 26, 304, 90, and 315 auto shows across 18, 75, 35, and 119 cities in China, facilitating the transactions of over 13,000, over 193,000, and nearly 148,000 automobiles, respectively. Our auto shows offered a total of 727, 11,046, 3,325, and 11,165 booth spaces in 2016, 2017, and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, respectively. In 2017 and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, the GMV of automobile sales transactions we facilitated through our auto shows reached approximately RMB30.0 billion (US$4.5 billion), RMB8.0 billion, and RMB21.4 billion (US$3.2 billion).
Historically, we have generated our net revenues primarily through our offline events. Our net revenues were RMB117.4 million, RMB280.7 million (US$42.4 million), RMB91.3 million and RMB269.3 million (US$40.7 million), in 2016, 2017, and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, respectively. Our net loss was RMB86.6 million, RMB90.7 million (US$13.7 million), RMB57.7 million, and RMB21.3 million (US$3.2 million) in 2016, 2017, and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, respectively. Our net loss from continuing operations was RMB81.5 million, RMB75.7 million (US$11.4 million), RMB45.2 million, and RMB17.6 million (US$2.7 million) in 2016, 2017, and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, respectively. Our adjusted EBITDA was RMB(81.7) million, RMB(84.0) million (US$(12.7) million), RMB(55.8) million, and RMB6.5 million (US$1.0 million) in 2016, 2017, and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, respectively. Our adjusted net loss was RMB84.3 million, RMB87.4 million (US$13.2 million), RMB57.1 million in 2016, 2017, and the six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, and our adjusted net profit was RMB3.3 million (US$0.5 million) in the six months ended June 30, 2018. For a detailed description of our non-GAAP measures, see “—Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
General Factors Affecting Our Results of Operations
We operate in China’s automotive industry, and our results of operations and financial condition are significantly affected by general factors driving this industry. With the increase in disposable income for automobile consumers, especially in lower tier cities, and declining automobile prices, automobiles have become more affordable to Chinese consumers. The urbanization of China’s population has led to infrastructure development, which makes automobiles a more desirable solution for short-distance traveling. In particular, tier-3 and below cities are experiencing, and are expected to continue to experience, a faster growth rate than tier-1 and tier-2 cities in terms of new automobile sales volume. New automobile sales volume in tier-3 and below cities is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.3% from 2017 to 2022, much higher than the CAGR of 0.3% over the same period in tier-1 and tier-2 cities, according to the iResearch report.
In addition to general economic conditions and industry factors, we believe the following company-specific factors have had, and will continue to have, a significant impact on our results of operations.
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Specific Factors Affecting Our Results of Operations
While our business is influenced by general factors affecting China’s automotive industry, we believe our results of operations are more directly affected by company specific factors, including the following:
Scale of Our Business
The scale of our business, including the number of offline events we organize, the number of cities in which we operate, the number of automobile sales transactions we facilitate, and the number of industry customers we serve, has a significant impact on our results of operations. In 2016, we organized 26 auto shows and facilitated the sales of over 13,000 automobiles. In 2017, these numbers increased significantly to 304 auto shows and over 193,000 automobiles. In the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, we organized 90 and 315 auto shows and facilitated the sales of over 54,000 and nearly 148,000 automobiles, respectively. The total number of industry customers we served through our auto shows increased from 590 in 2016 to 4,737 in 2017, and from 2,037 in the six months ended June 30, 2017 to 5,939 in the six months ended June 30, 2018. As of December 31, 2016 and 2017 and June 30, 2018, our sales operations cover 23, 78, and 121 cities across China, respectively. Our scale in terms of industry customer size, the number of auto shows we host, the number of cities in which we operate, and the number of automobiles sold during our offline events has enabled us to generate a substantial amount of net revenues and to lower our average fixed costs such as selling and administrative overheads. Our scale has also enabled us to establish an extensive network of industry customers, which is critical to our ability to expand the variety of services we offer and solidify our market leadership. In June 2018, we began our virtual dealership business and facilitated the sale of 27 automobiles in June 2018. We expect that our virtual dealership business will experience significant expansion, contributing to the growth of our overall results of operations and financial conditions.
Pricing
Our ability to maintain or potentially increase the service fees we charge our industry customers directly impacts our results of operations. We generate net revenues from our offline events by charging participating industry customers for booth spaces. Our net revenues for our auto show business is the product of the number of paying industry customers we attract for each auto show, the amount we charge each of those industry customers and the number of auto shows we host, while our net revenues for our group-purchase facilitation services depend on the number of group-purchase events we facilitate, the amount we charge the industry customers for each event and, in some cases, the number of automobiles we sell and our commissions for each automobile sold in the offline events. While for most of our offline events our pricing is not based on the number of successful transactions, we believe our ability to bring a steady stream of purchase orders increases our industry customers’ stickiness and propensity to continue using our services, which is crucial to our ability to maintain and raise overall booth space prices while retaining industry customers as we increase the scale of our offline events nationwide. In the long run, we expect to maintain and increase the prices for our booth spaces in our auto shows in all cities where we organize auto shows. However, as we expand into an increasing number of tier-3 and below cities where booth space price levels are generally lower than tier-1 and tier-2 cities, we may experience decline in overall price per booth at our auto shows.
For our virtual dealership business, the amount of commission we charge secondary dealers is directly related to our results of operations. We plan to offer secondary dealers technical and operational support in addition to automobile sales facilitation in an effort to enhance secondary dealers’ reliance on us, which will enable us to achieve an optimal pricing level in the future.
Operational Efficiency
Our ability to maintain and enhance operational efficiency for our offline events directly impacts our results of operations. We depend on our standardized event planning and operating procedures and we rely on our employees’ skills and know-how to carry out those procedures in light of varying local conditions. As we expand the scale of our offline events and tap into new service offerings and regions, our ability to enhance operational efficiency by improving our standardized operating procedures will be crucial in controlling our cost of sales and improving our gross margin, and our ability to streamline our corporate functions and improve our administrative efficiency will contribute to a slower growth rate in our operating expenses compared to that in our net revenues.
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Consumer Acquisition
Consumer acquisition affects our results of operations in two ways. On one hand, a large, high-quality, and engaged consumer base is attractive to our industry customers seeking to sell automobiles and related automotive services. On the other hand, high consumer acquisition efficiency enables us to control our selling and marketing expenses, which mainly consist of event promotion expenses and sales employee compensation. As our business expands in scale and as our reputation grows, we expect to continue to improve our consumer acquisition efficiency by increasing word-of-mouth referrals and negotiating more favorable terms with our various online and offline channels.
Seasonality
We generally experience effects of seasonality primarily due to the consumption habits of Chinese automobile consumers. For example, we generally organize fewer offline events and generate less net revenues during the first quarter of each year than any of the other three quarters due to the effect of the Chinese New Year holidays when consumers tend to stay home with their families. In contrast, we experience higher net revenues growth during the last quarter of each year than any of the other three quarters when consumers increase their purchasing activities in preparation for the coming holiday season.
Key Components of Our Results of Operations
Net Revenues
We generate net revenues mainly from auto shows and group-purchase facilitation events. In 2016, 2017, and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, our net revenues were RMB117.4 million, RMB280.7 million (US$42.4 million), RMB91.3 million, and RMB269.3 million (US$40.7 million), respectively. The following table sets forth the breakdown of our total net revenues, both in absolute amounts and as a percentage of total net revenues, for the periods indicated.
For the year ended December 31,
For the six months ended June 30,
2016
2017
2017
2018
RMB
%
RMB
US$
%
RMB
%
RMB
US$
%
(in thousands, except for percentages)
Net revenues:
Auto show
50,840 43.3 263,927 39,885 94.0 79,170 86.7 269,184 40,680 100.0
Group-purchase facilitation
66,513 56.7 16,739 2,530 6.0 12,156 13.3
Virtual dealership
60 9 0.0
Others
90 14 0.0
Total net revenues
117,353 100.0 280,666 42,415 100.0 91,326 100.0 269,334 40,703 100.0
Auto show revenue
We typically generate net revenues from industry customers that pay for booth spaces in our auto shows. In 2016, 2017, and the six months ended 2017 and 2018, net revenues generated from our auto shows were RMB50.8 million, RMB263.9 million (US$39.9 million), RMB79.2 million and RMB269.2 million (US$40.7 million), respectively, representing 43.3%, 94.0%, 86.7%, and nearly 100.0% of our net revenues for the same periods, respectively.
Group-purchase facilitation revenue
We typically generate net revenues from auto dealers by charging them a fixed fee per group-purchase event or a fixed fee per automobile sold during the group-purchase event. In 2016, 2017, and the six months ended 2017 and 2018, net revenues generated from our group-purchase facilitation services were RMB66.5 million, RMB16.7 million (US$2.5 million), RMB12.2 million and nil, respectively, representing 56.7%, 6.0%, 13.3%, and nil of our net revenues for the same periods, respectively. We may organize group-purchase facilitation events in the future upon the requests of auto dealers, although this line of business will not be our primary focus.
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Virtual dealership revenue
We began our virtual dealership business in June 2018, and generated net revenues of approximately RMB60,000 in June 2018. We expect that our net revenues from our virtual dealership business will experience significant growth in the next few years, and will make a meaningful contribution to our overall net revenues in the future.
Cost of Revenues
Our cost of revenues consists primarily of  (1) venue set-up costs, (2) venue rental costs, (3) security costs, and (4) direct labor costs. The following table sets forth the components of cost of revenues, both in absolute amount and as a percentage of net revenues for the periods indicated.
For the year ended December 31,
For the six months ended June 30,
2016
2017
2017
2018
RMB
%
RMB
US$
%
RMB
%
RMB
US$
%
(in thousands, 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
Venue set-up costs
We engage third-party service providers to assemble exhibition booths and coordinate maintenance issues with participating industry customers. In exchange, we pay these service providers service fees, which we recognize as venue set-up costs after the relevant services are rendered. Our venue set-up costs were RMB3.5 million, RMB32.3 million (US$4.9 million), RMB9.1 million, and RMB32.9 million (US$5.0 million) in 2016, 2017, and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, respectively.
Venue rental costs
We use venues owned by third-party property owners for our auto shows, and pay these property owners rental fees which we recognize as venue rental costs at the end of the rental period. The amount of rent primarily depends on the venue’s location and size. Our venue rental costs were RMB5.1 million and RMB31.0 million (US$4.7 million), RMB10.9 million, and RMB25.0 million (US$3.8 million) in 2016, 2017, and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, respectively.
Security costs
To comply with regulatory requirements on public gatherings and to ensure the safety of participants at our offline events and of the merchandise on display, we hire security personnel through third-party security service providers and in some cases set up security checkpoints to ensure that our offline event venues are free from harmful or dangerous substances and are in compliance with laws and regulations. We recognize the payments we make to such security personnel and to set up the security checkpoints as security costs, which were RMB1.0 million, RMB8.2 million (US$1.2 million), RMB0.9 million, and RMB3.5 million (US$0.5 million) in 2016, 2017, and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, respectively.
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Direct labor costs
We assign our own field employees to each of our offline events who are responsible for handling event-day logistics and contingencies. We recognize the salaries and benefits we pay to those employees as direct labor costs. In 2016, 2017, and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, our direct labor costs were RMB3.7 million, RMB4.8 million (US$0.7 million), RMB1.7 million, and RMB3.2 million (US$0.5 million), respectively.
Other direct costs
Other direct costs include costs related to the planning and organization of our offline events, such as meals, package deliveries, and telecommunications. In 2016, 2017, and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, our other costs were RMB4.4 million, RMB9.5 million (US$1.4 million), RMB5.2 million, and RMB9.4 million (US$1.4 million), respectively.
Gross Profit
As a result of the foregoing, our gross profit was RMB99.6 million, RMB194.9 million (US$29.5 million), RMB63.5 million, and RMB195.3 million (US$29.5 million) in 2016, 2017, and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018 , respectively, and our gross profit margin was 84.9%, 69.5%, 69.5% and 72.5% in 2016, 2017, and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, respectively.
Operating Expenses
Our operating expenses consist of selling and marketing expenses, general and administrative expenses, and research and development expenses. The following table sets forth the components of operating expenses, in absolute amounts and as a percentage of net revenues, for the periods indicated.
For the year ended December 31,
For the six months ended June 30,
2016
2017
2017
2018
RMB
%
RMB
US$
%
RMB
%
RMB
US$
%
(in thousands, 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
Selling and marketing expenses
Our selling and marketing expenses consist primarily of  (1) advertising and promotion expenses, which entail expenditures related to online and offline promotion of our business, (2) sales staff compensation, (3) transportation expenses and field sales office rental expenses incurred by our sales staff, and (4) call center expenses. We expect that our selling and marketing expenses will continue to increase as we further expand into new markets and service offerings and as we enhance our brand recognition. The following table sets forth the components of our selling and marketing expenses, in absolute amounts and as a percentage of net revenues, for the periods indicated.
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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, 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
General and administrative expenses
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of  (1) administrative staff compensation, (2) professional service expenses, and (3) office expenses. The following table sets forth the components of general and administrative expenses, in absolute amounts and as a percentage of net revenues, for the periods indicated.
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, 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
Taxation
Cayman Islands
We are incorporated in the Cayman Islands. Under the current law of the Cayman Islands, we are not subject to income or capital gains tax. In addition, dividend payments are not subject to withholding tax in the Cayman Islands.
Hong Kong
Our Hong Kong subsidiary, TuanChe Information Limited, is subject to an income tax rate of 16.5% for taxable income earned in Hong Kong. No Hong Kong profit tax has been levied as we did not have assessable profit that was earned in or derived from such subsidiary during the period indicated. Hong Kong does not impose a withholding tax on dividends.
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PRC
Our subsidiaries and consolidated affiliated entities in China are companies incorporated under PRC law and, as such, are subject to PRC enterprise income tax on their taxable income in accordance with the relevant PRC income tax laws. Pursuant to the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law, a uniform 25% enterprise income tax rate is generally applicable to both foreign-invested enterprises and domestic enterprises, except where a special preferential rate applies. The enterprise income tax is calculated based on the entity’s global income as determined under PRC tax laws and accounting standards. Preferential tax treatments are granted to enterprises qualified as high and new technology enterprise, or HNTE. In September 2018, our subsidiary TuanYuan and consolidated affiliated entity, TuanChe Internet, have entered the public notice period for HNTE status. If TuanYuan and TuanChe Internet successfully pass the public notice period and meet the relevant requirements and annual evaluation of HNTE qualification by the local tax authority, they will be entitled to the preferential enterprise income tax rate of 15% from 2018 to 2020.
Our subsidiaries and consolidated affiliated entities in China are subject to value-added tax at a rate of 6% on the services they provide, less any deductible value-added tax they have already paid or borne. Our subsidiaries and consolidated affiliated entities in China are also subject to surcharges on value-added tax payments in accordance with PRC law.
As a Cayman Islands holding company, we may receive dividends from our PRC subsidiaries. The PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law and its implementing rules provide that dividends paid by a PRC entity to a non-resident enterprise for income tax purposes is subject to PRC withholding tax at a rate of 10%, subject to reduction by an applicable tax treaty with China. Pursuant to the Arrangement between Mainland China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and Tax Evasion on Income, the withholding tax rate in respect to the payment of dividends by a PRC enterprise to a Hong Kong enterprise may be reduced to 5% from a standard rate of 10% if the Hong Kong enterprise directly holds at least 25% of the PRC enterprise. Pursuant to the Notice of the State Administration of Taxation on the Issues concerning the Application of the Dividend Clauses of Tax Agreements, or SAT Circular 81, a Hong Kong resident enterprise must meet the following conditions, among others, in order to apply the reduced withholding tax rate: (1) it must be a company as provided in the tax treaty; (2) it must directly own the required percentage of equity interests and voting rights in the PRC resident enterprise; and (3) it must have directly owned such required percentage in the PRC resident enterprise throughout the 12 months prior to receiving the dividends. In August 2015, the SAT promulgated the Administrative Measures for Non-Resident Taxpayers to Enjoy Treatment under Tax Treaties, or SAT Circular 60, which became effective in November 2015. SAT Circular 60 provides that non-resident enterprises are not required to obtain pre-approval from the relevant tax authority in order to enjoy the reduced withholding tax. Instead, non-resident enterprises and their withholding agents may, by self-assessment and on confirmation that the prescribed criteria to enjoy the tax treaty benefits are met, directly apply the reduced withholding tax rate, and file the necessary forms and supporting documents when performing tax filings, which will be subject to post-tax filing examinations by the relevant tax authorities. Accordingly, TuanChe Information Limited may be able to benefit from the 5% withholding tax rate for the dividends it receives from TuanYuan, if it satisfies the conditions prescribed under SAT Circular 81 and other relevant tax rules and regulations. However, according to SAT Circular 81 and SAT Circular 60, if the relevant tax authorities consider the transactions or arrangements we have are for the primary purpose of enjoying a favorable tax treatment, the relevant tax authorities may adjust the favorable withholding tax in the future.
If our holding company in the Cayman Islands or any of our subsidiaries outside of China were deemed to be a “resident enterprise” under the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law, it would be subject to enterprise income tax on its worldwide income at a rate of 25%, which could result in unfavorable tax consequences to us and our non-PRC shareholders. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Doing Business in China—If we are classified as a PRC resident enterprise for PRC enterprise income tax purposes, such classification could result in unfavorable tax consequences to us and our non-PRC shareholders and ADS holders.”
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Results of Operations
The following table sets forth a summary of our consolidated results of operations for the periods indicated. You should read this information together with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus. The results of operations in any period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any future years or periods.
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, 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
(1)
See “—Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
Net Revenues
Our net revenues from continuing operations increased significantly from RMB91.3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2017 to RMB269.3 million (US$40.7 million) in the six months ended June 30, 2018, primarily due to a sharp increase in our net revenues from our auto show business as a result of our continued geographical expansion.

Net revenues from auto show services increased significantly from RMB79.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2017 to RMB269.2 million (US$40.7 million) in the six months ended June 30, 2018. The percentage of net revenues generated from auto show services increased from 86.7% in the six months ended June 30, 2017 to nearly 100.0% in the six months ended June 30, 2018, which reflects our strategy to pivot into the auto show business from our group-purchase facilitation business. The increase in our auto show revenues was primarily due to the increase in the number of cities where we operated, the number of auto shows we organized, the price we charge for each booth space, and the number of booths we offered to our industry customers, which include franchised dealers, automakers and automotive service providers. In the six months ended June 30, 2017, we organized 90 auto shows in 35 cities, offering a total of 3,325 booths. In the six months ended June 30, 2018, we significantly expanded the scale of our auto show business with 315 auto shows in 119 cities across China, offering a total of 11,165 booths.

Net revenues from group-purchase facilitation services decreased from RMB12.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2017 to nil in the six months ended June 30, 2018. The percentage of net revenue generated from group-purchase facilitation services decreased from 13.3% in the six months ended June 30, 2017 to nil in the six months ended June 30, 2018. This decrease was primarily due to a shift of our focus from group-purchase facilitation services to auto show services from the six months ended June 30, 2017 to the six months ended June 30, 2018. In the six months ended June 30, 2017, we organized 540 group-purchase events across 22 cities in China, while in the six months ended June 30, 2018, we did not organize any group-purchase events.

Net revenues from our virtual dealership business were approximately RMB60,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2018. We began generating revenues from virtual dealership business in June 2018. We expect that our virtual dealership business will experience substantial growth in terms of business scale and amount of net revenues in the future, and will make a meaningful contribution to our overall results of operations and financial conditions.
We shifted the focus of our business from group-purchase events to auto shows in the last quarter of 2016, as we believe that automobile consumers in China are increasingly willing to explore more brands that fit their budgets and needs. Our auto shows offer consumers the option to compare multiple brands in a many-to-many environment. For detailed descriptions of our group-purchase events and auto shows, see “Business—Our Services.”
Cost of Revenues
Our cost of revenues increased significantly from RMB27.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2017 to RMB74.1 million (US$11.2 million) in the six months ended June 30, 2018, primarily due to the significant increase in the number of auto shows we organized in the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017, and the resulting increase in the amount of costs directly related to the organization and operation of auto shows, such as venue rental, venue set-up and security costs.

Our venue set-up costs increased significantly from RMB9.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2017 to RMB32.9 million (US$5.0 million) in the six months ended June 30, 2018. Our venue set-up costs directly correlate to the number of auto shows we organize and set up, which increased significantly from 90 in the six months ended June 30, 2017 to 315 in the six months ended June 30, 2018.
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Our venue rental costs increased significantly from RMB10.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2017 to RMB25.0 million (US$3.8 million) in the six months ended June 30, 2018. Our venue rental costs vary based on the number of venues we rent, which in turn depends on the number of auto shows we organize. The number of auto shows we organized increased significantly from 90 in the six months ended June 30, 2017 to 315 in the six months ended June 30, 2018.

Our security costs increased significantly from RMB0.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2017 to RMB3.5 million (US$0.5 million) in the six months ended June 30, 2018. To ensure the safety of our auto show participants, we typically hire security personnel from third-party security companies to maintain the event-day orders of our offline events. Because group-purchase events typically take place on the premises of particular auto dealers or automakers, we are generally not responsible for maintaining the security of these events. Therefore, the number of security personnel we hire and the security costs we incur primarily depend on the number of auto shows we organized and operated, which increased from 90 in the six months ended June 30, 2017 to 315 in the six months ended June 30, 2018.

Our direct labor costs increased by 88.2% from RMB1.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2017 to RMB3.2 million (US$0.5 million) in the six months ended June 30, 2018, primarily due to the increased number of field employees, driven by an increase in the number of auto shows we organized from 90 in the six months ended June 30, 2017 to 315 in the six months ended June 30, 2018, partially offset by the decrease in the number of group-purchase events from 540 in the six months ended June 30, 2017 to nil in the six months ended June 30, 2018.
Gross Profit
As a result of the foregoing, our gross profit from continuing operations increased from RMB63.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2017 to RMB195.3 million (US$29.5 million) in the six months ended June 30, 2018.
Operating Expenses
Selling and marketing expenses
Our selling and marketing expenses increased significantly from RMB87.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2017 to RMB167.7 million (US$25.3 million) in the six months ended June 30, 2018, primarily due to the increase in our advertising and promotion expenses and sales staff compensation.
Our advertising and promotion expenses increased significantly from RMB47.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2017 to RMB118.2 million (US$17.9 million) in the six months ended June 30, 2018, primarily driven by the number of cities covered by our offline events. In order to gain consumer awareness and establish business relationships with local industry customers, we incur additional selling and marketing expenses when we expand into a new city. The number of cities where we have established sales operations increased significantly from 38 as of June 30, 2017 to 121 as of June 30, 2018.
Our sales staff compensation expenses increased from RMB33.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2017 to RMB36.0 million (US$5.4 million) in the six months ended June 30, 2018, which reflect share-based compensation in connection with our sales employees during the six months ended June 30, 2018. After excluding the effect of share-based compensation, our sales staff compensation expenses decreased from RMB33.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2017 to RMB28.8 million (US$4.3 million) in the six months ended June 30, 2018. The decrease was primarily due to our adjustment of the method by which we calculate sales staff compensation in an effort to better align sales staff incentives with our operational success.
Our call center expenses increased significantly from RMB0.1 million to RMB6.7 million (US$1.0 million) from the six months ended June 30, 2017 to the six months ended June 30, 2018. In 2018, we significantly enhanced our collaboration with a third party call center service provider in order to proactively communicate with consumers who have signed up for our offline events and to inform them of the automobile brands and automotive services these consumers will have access to during the events. We
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believe that this type of personal follow-up communications contribute to higher consumer attendance at our offline events, which in turn increases the attractiveness of our offline events to our industry customers. We expect to invest in technologies to facilitate our communications with potential consumers in an effort to reduce our call center expenses.
Despite growth in absolute amount, our selling and marketing expenses as a percentage of total net revenues decreased from 95.4% in the six months ended June 30, 2017 to 62.3% in the six months ended June 30, 2018. This is primarily due to our increased marketing and consumer acquisition efficiency with respect to our auto show business, and higher sales employee efficiency enabled by the collective know-how accumulated by our sales force.
General and administrative expenses
Our general and administrative expenses increased significantly from RMB12.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2017 to RMB31.6 million (US$4.8 million) in the six months ended June 30, 2018, primarily due to (1) an RMB13.0 million increase in share-based compensation, resulting from our replacement of options with restricted shares, new grant of restricted shares, and grant of super voting right to Mr. Wei Wen; and (2) an increase in employee cash compensation expenses for our administrative staff driven by the increased headcount from 60 as of June 30, 2017 to 82 as of June 30, 2018.
General and administrative expenses, as a percentage of total net revenues, decreased from 14.2% in the six months ended June 30, 2017 to 11.7% in the six months ended June 30, 2018, primarily due to increased administrative efficiency at our headquarter level.
We expect that our general and administrative expenses will continue to increase in the near term as we hire additional personnel and incur additional costs in connection with the expansion of our business. Our general and administrative expenses will also increase due to our future status as a public company and the need to incur further costs to enhance our financial reporting and internal control functions. However, we expect that our general and administrative expenses as a percentage of total net revenues will continue to decrease as we implement better corporate administrative policies and improve overall administrative efficiency and as we increase our net revenues.
Research and Development Expenses
Our research and development expenses were relatively stable in the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018. We expect to increase our research and development expenses in the future as we carry out our strategy to enhance our technology and data analytics capabilities.
Loss from Continuing Operations
As a result of the foregoing, our loss from continuing operations was RMB44.4 million and RMB11.8 million (US$1.8 million) in the six months ended June 30, 2017 and the six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively.
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Other Expenses
The following table sets forth our expenses that are not included in our calculation of loss from operations, both in absolute amounts and as a percentage of net revenues, for the periods indicated.
For the year ended December 31,
For the six months ended June 30,
2016
2017
2017
2018
RMB
%
RMB
US$
%
RMB
%
RMB
US$
%
(in thousands, 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
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 )
Our other expenses include (1) interest income and interest expenses, (2) gains and losses which resulted when we convert RMB into foreign currencies, and vice versa, (3) investment income, (4) fair value change of warrant which results from changes in the fair value of our issued warrant, and (5) others, net which primarily includes banking fees in connection with our Cayman bank accounts and penalty incomes.
We adjust the amount of warrant liability based on its fair value, and record any increase and decrease in its fair value as losses and gains in our consolidated statement of operations.
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Discontinued Operations
In 2016, we began our electric automobile sales business and established dealerships in major cities selling electric vehicles to consumers. In December 2017, our shareholders and board of directors resolved to discontinue our electric automobile sales business, which incurred losses of RMB12.5 million and RMB3.6 million (US$0.5 million) in the six months ended June 30, 2017 and the six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively. The electric automobile sales business was disposed of in June 2018. The following table sets forth the results of operations of our discontinued operations for the years indicated.
For the year ended
December 31,
For the six months
ended June 30,
2016
2017
2017
2018
RMB
RMB
US$
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 )
Net Loss
As a result of the foregoing, we had net loss of RMB57.7 million and RMB21.3 million (US$3.2 million) in the six months ended June 30, 2017 and the six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively.
Accretions to Preferred Shares Redemption Value
We have issued various preferred shares and record the fair value of preferred shares as mezzanine equity. Pursuant to the preferred share purchase agreements, shareholders have the right to convert those preferred shares into our ordinary shares upon a successful public offering. This right to convert has a fair market value independent from the preferred shares themselves. We record accretions to preferred shares redemption value over the period between preferred share issuance and the earliest redemption date. We record the accretions against retained earnings, or in the absence of retained earnings, against additional paid-in capital. Once additional paid-in capital has been exhausted, we record additional charges by increasing the accumulated deficit.
Redemption rights arise out of issuance of preferred shares. Therefore, the value of such redemption rights correlates with the changes in the amount of preferred shares we have issued. Our total outstanding mezzanine equity increased by 61.2% from RMB336.1 million as of December 31, 2017 to RMB541.9 million (US$81.9 million) as of June 30, 2018. As a result, our accretions to preferred shares redemption value increased by 39.0% from RMB8.8 million to RMB12.2 million (US$1.8 million) in the six months ended June 30, 2017 and the six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively.
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For a detailed list of preferred share issuances and their respective accretions during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and the six months ended June 30, 2018, see Note 13 to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements included in this prospectus.
Year Ended December 31, 2017 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2016
Net Revenues
Our net revenues from continuing operations increased significantly from RMB117.4 million in 2016 to RMB280.7 million (US$42.4 million) in 2017, primarily due to a sharp increase in our net revenues from our auto show business due to our continued geographical expansion.

Net revenues from auto show services increased significantly from RMB50.8 million in 2016 to RMB263.9 million (US$39.9 million) in 2017. The percentage of net revenues generated from auto show services increased from 43.3% in 2016 to 94.0% in 2017, which reflects our strategy to pivot into the auto show business from our group-purchase facilitation business. The increase in our auto show revenues was primarily due to the increase in the number of cities where we operated, the number of auto shows we organized, the price we charge for each booth space, and the number of booths we offered to our industry customers, which include franchised dealers, automakers and automotive service providers. The sharp increase in net revenues from auto show services also reflects the fact that we only commenced our auto show business in the last quarter of 2016. In 2016, we organized 26 auto shows in 18 cities, offering a total of 727 booths. In 2017, we significantly expanded the scale of our auto show business with 304 auto shows in 75 cities across China, offering a total of 11,046 booths.

Net revenues from group-purchase facilitation services decreased by 74.8% from RMB66.5 million in 2016 to RMB16.7 million (US$2.5 million) in 2017. The percentage of net revenues generated from group-purchase facilitation services decreased from 56.7% in 2016 to 6.0% in 2017. This decrease was primarily due to a shift of our focus from group-purchase facilitation services to auto show services from 2016 to 2017. In 2016, we organized 8,201 group-purchase events, while in 2017, we only organized 697 group-purchase events.
We shifted the focus of our business from group-purchase events to auto shows in the last quarter of 2016, as we believe that automobile consumers in China are increasingly willing to explore more brands that fit their budgets and needs. Our auto shows offer consumers the option to compare multiple brands in a many-to-many environment. For detailed descriptions of our group-purchase events and auto shows, see “Business—Our Services.”
Cost of Revenues
Our cost of revenues increased significantly from RMB17.7 million in 2016 to RMB85.7 million (US$13.0 million) in 2017, primarily due to the significant increase in the number of auto shows we organized in 2017 compared to 2016, and the resulting increase in the amount of costs directly related to the organization and operation of auto shows, such as venue rental, venue set-up and security costs.

Our venue set-up costs increased significantly from RMB3.5 million in 2016 to RMB32.3 million (US$4.9 million) in 2017. Our venue set-up costs directly correlate to the number of auto shows we organize and set up, which increased significantly from 26 in 2016 to 304 in 2017.

Our venue rental costs increased significantly from RMB5.1 million in 2016 to RMB31.0 million (US$4.7 million) in 2017. Our venue rental costs vary based on the number of venues we rent, which in turn depends on the number of auto shows we organize. The number of auto shows we organized increased significantly from 26 in 2016 to 304 in 2017.

Our security costs increased significantly from RMB1.0 million in 2016 to RMB8.2 million (US$1.2 million) in 2017. To ensure the safety of our auto show participants, we typically hire security personnel from third-party security companies to maintain the event-day orders of our offline events. Because group-purchase events typically take place on the premises of particular
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auto dealers or automakers, we are generally not responsible for maintaining the security of these events. Therefore, the number of security personnel we hire and the security costs we incur primarily depend on the number of auto shows we organized and operated, which increased from 26 in 2016 to 304 in 2017.

Our direct labor costs increased by 30.8% from RMB3.7 million in 2016 to RMB4.8 million (US$0.7 million) in 2017, primarily due to the increased number of field employees, driven by an increase in the number of auto shows we organized from 26 in 2016 to 304 in 2017, partially offset by the decrease in the number of group-purchase events from 8,201 in 2016 to 697 in 2017.
Gross Profit
As a result of the foregoing, our gross profit from continuing operations increased from RMB99.6 million in 2016 to RMB194.9 million (US$29.5 million) in 2017.
Operating Expenses
Selling and marketing expenses
Our selling and marketing expenses increased by 63.4% from RMB136.7 million in 2016 to RMB223.2 million (US$33.7 million) in 2017, primarily due to the increase in our advertising and promotion expenses and sales staff compensation.
Our advertising and promotion expenses increased from RMB60.9 million in 2016 to RMB134.2 million (US$20.3 million) in 2017, primarily driven by the number of cities covered by our offline events. In order to gain consumer awareness and establish business relationships with local industry customers, we incur additional selling and marketing expenses when we expand into a new city. The number of cities where we have established sales operations increased significantly from 23 as of December 31, 2016 to 78 as of December 31, 2017.
Our sales staff compensation expenses increased from RMB61.5 million in 2016 to RMB71.3 million (US$10.8 million) in 2017, which reflect our increased sales and marketing personnel and number of cities where we operate offline events. Our sales staff play a critical role in attracting and securing local consumers and industry customers after we enter into a new city. The number of cities where we organize auto shows increased significantly from 18 in 2016 to 75 in 2017, while the number of our sales staff increased by 2.7% from 487 as of December 31, 2016 to 500 as of December 31, 2017. Our ability to control our sales staff headcount in light of our rapid geographical expansion is primarily due to increased staff efficiency. Our sales staff are capable of operating in multiple cities in a certain region, which led to economies of scale because we do not need to hire a new sales for every new city we expand into.
We incurred call center expenses of nil and RMB1.3 million (US$0.2 million) in 2016 and 2017, respectively. In 2017, we began our collaboration with a third party call center service provider in order to proactively communicate with consumers who have signed up for our offline events and to inform them of the automobile brands and automotive services that they will have access to during the events.
Despite growth in absolute amount, our selling and marketing expenses as a percentage of total net revenues decreased from 116.4% in 2016 to 79.5% in 2017. This is primarily due to our increased marketing and consumer acquisition efficiency with respect to our auto show business, and higher sales employee efficiency enabled by the collective know-how accumulated by our sales force.
General and administrative expenses
Our general and administrative expenses increased by 12.4% from RMB24.5 million in 2016 to RMB27.5 million (US$4.2 million) in 2017, primarily due to an increase in employee compensation expenses for our administrative staff driven by the increased headcount from 55 as of December 31, 2016 to 69 as of December 31, 2017.
General and administrative expenses, as a percentage of total net revenues, decreased from 20.9% in 2016 to 9.8% in 2017, primarily due to increased administrative efficiency at our headquarter level.
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We expect that our general and administrative expenses will continue to increase in the near term as we hire additional personnel and incur additional costs in connection with the expansion of our business. Our general and administrative expenses will also increase due to our future status as a public company and the need to incur further costs to enhance our financial reporting and internal control functions. However, we expect that our general and administrative expenses as a percentage of total net revenues will continue to decrease as we implement better corporate administrative policies and improve overall administrative efficiency and as we increase our net revenues.
Research and Development Expenses
Our research and development expenses decreased by 18.7% from RMB19.6 million in 2016 to RMB15.9 million (US$2.4 million) in 2017, primarily due to decreased headcount in our research and development department from 51 as of December 31, 2016 to 43 as of December 31, 2017. During 2016 and 2017, we ceased certain research and development projects in light of our shift in business focus into auto shows. We are currently exploring various technical advancements which could help our industry customers improve their operational and technical capabilities, thereby enhancing customer stickiness. We expect that our research and development expenses will increase over the next few years as we aim to continue providing our industry customers with best-in-class solutions. For example, to complement our new virtual dealership business in 2018, we plan to offer more technical and operational support as well as enhanced data analytics capabilities through a SaaS-based platform to our secondary dealer customers and enable them to manage their orders and deliveries in a more systematic and efficient manner.
Loss from Continuing Operations
As a result of the foregoing, our loss from continuing operations was RMB81.1 million and RMB71.7 million (US$10.8 million) in 2016 and 2017, respectively.
Other Expenses
The following table sets forth our expenses that are not included in our calculation of loss from operations, both in absolute amounts and as a percentage of net revenues, for the years indicated.
For the year ended December 31,
2016
2017
RMB
%
RMB
US$
%
(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 )
Our other expenses include (1) interest income and interest expenses, (2) gains and losses which resulted when we convert RMB into foreign currencies, and vice versa, (3) investment income which represents our gains from purchasing certain wealth management products, (4) fair value change of warrant which results from changes in the fair value of our issued warrant, and (5) others, net which primarily includes banking fees in connection with our Cayman bank accounts and penalty incomes.
We adjust the amount of warrant liability based on its fair value, and record any increase and decrease in its fair value as losses and gains in our consolidated statement of operations.
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Discontinued Operations
In 2016, we began our electric automobile sales business and established dealerships in major cities selling electric vehicles to consumers. In December 2017, our shareholders and board of directors resolved to discontinue our electric automobile sales business, which incurred losses of RMB5.1 million and RMB15.0 million (US$2.3 million) in 2016 and 2017, respectively. The electric automobile sales business was disposed of in June 2018. The following table sets forth the results of operations of our discontinued operations for the years indicated.
For the year ended December 31,
2016
2017
RMB
RMB
US$
(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 )
Net Loss
As a result of the foregoing, we had net loss of RMB86.6 million and RMB90.7 million (US$13.7 million) in 2016 and 2017, respectively.
Accretions to Preferred Shares Redemption Value
We have issued various preferred shares and record the fair value of preferred shares as mezzanine equity. Pursuant to the preferred share purchase agreements, shareholders have the right to convert those preferred shares into our ordinary shares upon a successful public offering. This right to convert has a fair market value independent from the preferred shares themselves. We record accretions to preferred shares redemption value over the period between preferred share issuance and the earliest redemption date. We record the accretions against retained earnings, or in the absence of retained earnings, against additional paid-in capital. Once additional paid-in capital has been exhausted, we record additional charges by increasing the accumulated deficit.
Redemption rights arise out of issuance of preferred shares. Therefore, the value of such redemption rights correlates with the changes in the amount of preferred shares we have issued. Our total outstanding mezzanine equity increased by 48.4% from RMB226.5 million as of December 31, 2016 to RMB336.1 million (US$50.8 million) as of December 31, 2017. As a result, our accretions to preferred shares redemption value increased by 23.9% from RMB16.9 million to RMB20.9 million (US$3.2 million) in 2016 and 2017, respectively.
For a detailed list of preferred share issuances and their respective accretions during 2016 and 2017, see Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements included in this prospectus.
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Selected Quarterly Results of Operations
The following table sets forth our unaudited interim condensed consolidated quarterly results of operations for the periods indicated. You should read the following table in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”. We have prepared the unaudited interim condensed consolidated quarterly financial information on the same basis as our consolidated financial statements. The unaudited interim condensed consolidated quarterly financial information includes all adjustments, consisting only of normal and recurring adjustments, that we consider necessary for a fair statement of our results of operations for the periods presented.
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
On a quarter-over-quarter basis, the first quarter of 2017 yielded the lowest amount of net revenues from continuing operations compared to other quarters in 2017; in 2018, the first quarter of 2018 yielded lower amount of net revenues from continuing operations compared to the second quarter of 2018. This is primarily due to the effect of several holidays in China, such as the Chinese New Year, during which consumers tend to stay at home with their families. In anticipation of the lower consumer turnout, we organized fewer auto shows during the first quarter of 2017 and 2018, which resulted in the fewer industry customer attendees and less amount of net revenues compared to the other quarters of each year. The reduced number of auto shows we organized also resulted in reduced amount of cost of revenues (such as venue rental costs, venue set-up costs, and security costs) and advertising and promotion expenses (which is a part of our selling and marketing expenses), as these costs and expenses directly correlate to the number of auto shows we organize.
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Certain expenses, such as general and administrative expenses and research and development expenses, do not demonstrate the same seasonal pattern, as they do not materially correlate with the number of auto shows we organize. Our general and administrative expenses grew significantly from RMB8.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018 to RMB22.9 million in the three months ended June 30, 2018. As a part of our general and administrative expenses, share-based compensation in connection with our administrative staff grew significantly from RMB0.2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018 to RMB13.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2018. This is primarily due to our share option replacement, grant of super voting right to Mr. Wei Wen, and new grant of restricted shares, all of which occurred in June 2018. After eliminating the impact of share-based compensation to our administrative staff, our general and administrative expenses were RMB8.6 million and RMB9.6 million in the three months ended March 31 and June 30, 2018, respectively. For details on our share option replacement grant of restricted shares, and super voting right, see “—Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates—Share-based Compensation.”
We expect that our quarterly results will continue to be affected by seasonal trends, especially for our auto show business.
The following tables set forth a reconciliation of our adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net loss/profit to net loss on a quarterly basis for the periods indicated. For details on how we calculate adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net loss/profit, see “—Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
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
Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Prior to this offering, we have been a private company with limited accounting personnel and other resources with which to address our internal control over financial reporting. Our independent registered public accounting firm has not conducted an audit of our internal control over financial reporting.
In the course of auditing our consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2016 and 2017, we and our independent registered public accounting firm identified two material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017. As defined in the standards established by the
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PCAOB, a “material weakness” is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our company’s annual or interim consolidated financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
The material weaknesses identified relate to (1) lack of sufficient financial reporting and accounting personnel, especially those with U.S. GAAP knowledge, and (2) lack of formal financial closing policies and effective control over periodic financial closing procedures which resulted into management’s late adjustments at period ends. We do not believe that these material weaknesses had a significant impact on our financial reporting.
To remedy the first material weakness, we have begun to, and will continue to, (1) hire additional finance and accounting staff with qualifications and work experiences in U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements to formalize and strengthen the key internal control over financial reporting, (2) allocate sufficient resources to prepare and review consolidated financial statements and related disclosures in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements, (3) establish an ongoing program to provide sufficient and appropriate training for financial reporting and accounting personnel, especially training related to U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements, and (4) hire qualified consultant to assess Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance readiness, to assess where we can improve our overall internal control over financial reporting function, and to assist us in implementing improvements where necessary.
To remedy the second material weakness, we have begun to, and will continue to, expedite and streamline our financial reporting processes and develop our compliance processes. These processes include (1) the establishment of a comprehensive policy and procedure manual in order to allow early detection, prevention and resolution of potential compliance issues, (2) the establishment of clear roles and responsibilities for accounting and financial reporting staff to address accounting and financial reporting issues, and (3) hiring additional experienced personnel to develop and implement comprehensive financial period-end closing policies and procedures, especially those related to period end cut-offs, reclassification, tax related adjustments and valuation allowance. We also intend to sponsor our finance and accounting staff to attend external U.S. GAAP related training courses. We also intend to set up a financial and system control framework and hire additional personnel in order to further strengthen our financial reporting function.
The implementation of these measures, however, may not fully address the material weaknesses identified in our internal control over financial reporting, and we cannot conclude that they have been fully remedied. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business and Industry—Material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting have been identified, and if we fail to implement and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting, we may be unable to accurately report our results of operations, meet our reporting obligations or prevent fraud.”
As a company with less than US$1.07 billion in revenue for our last fiscal year, we qualify as an “emerging growth company” pursuant to the JOBS Act. An emerging growth company may take advantage of specified reduced reporting and other requirements that are otherwise applicable generally to public companies. These provisions include exemption from the auditor attestation requirement under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 in the assessment of the emerging growth company's internal control over financial reporting.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
We prepared the consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. When reviewing our financial statements, you should consider our selection of critical accounting policies, our judgments and other uncertainties affecting our applications of those policies and the sensitivity of reported results to changes of such policies, judgments and uncertainties. We believe the following accounting policies involve the most significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements. You should read the following descriptions of critical accounting policies, judgments and estimates in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and other disclosures included in this prospectus.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of ourselves, our subsidiaries, and our consolidated affiliated entities for which we are the primary beneficiary. Subsidiaries are those
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entities in which we, directly or indirectly, control more than half of the voting power, have the power to appoint or remove the majority of the members of the board of directors, or to cast a majority of votes at the meeting of the board of directors, or have the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the investee under a statute or agreement among the shareholders or equity holders.
A consolidated affiliated entity is an entity in which we, or our subsidiary, through contractual arrangements, have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, bear the risks of and enjoy the rewards normally associated with ownership of the entity, and therefore we or our subsidiary are the primary beneficiary of the entity.
All transactions and balances among ourselves, our subsidiaries, and our consolidated affiliated entities have been eliminated upon consolidation.
Discontinued Operations
A reporting entity should report one or more of its components that are either disposed or meet the criteria to be classified as held for sale as discontinued operations. Such criteria include management’s commitment to a plan to sell the disposal group operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. The operations and cash flows of such components should be clearly distinguished, operationally and for financial reporting purposes, from the rest of the reporting entity if such components have been classified as held for disposal or have been disposed of, and if such components either (1) represent a strategic shift, or (2) have a major impact on a reporting entity’s financial results and operations. Examples include a disposal of a major geographical location, line of business, or other significant part of the entity, or disposal of a major equity method investment. In the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, a reporting entity should report results from discontinued operations separately from the income and expenses from continuing operations, and should present prior periods on a comparative basis. A reporting entity should also present cash flows for discontinuing operations separately. In order to present the financial effects of the continuing operations and discontinued operations, a reporting entity should eliminate net revenues and expenses arising from intra-group transactions except for those net revenues and expenses that are considered to continue after the disposal of the discontinued operations.
Non-current assets or disposal groups are classified as assets held for sale when the carrying amount is to be recovered principally through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use. For this to be the case, the asset or disposal group must be available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such asset.
See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in this prospectus.
Revenue Recognition
We operate an omni-channel automotive marketplace and provide marketing solutions to our industry customers. We generate revenue principally through our auto shows and group-purchase events. In June 2018, we started to offer virtual dealership services by connecting automakers and franchised dealerships with secondary dealers.
We have adopted ASC Topic 606 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” for 2016 and 2017. Consistent with the criteria of Topic 606, we recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to industry customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which we expect to receive in exchange for those goods or services using the five steps defined under ASC Topic 606.
We assess the revenue arrangements based on specific criteria in order to determine if we are acting as principal or agent. Based on revenue arrangements, we have not identified multiple performance obligations. We recognize revenue upon transfer of control of promised goods or services to an industry customer.
We record revenue net of value added tax and related surcharges collected from industry customers, which we subsequently remit to the government.
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Auto shows revenue
Our omni-channel automotive marketplace allows us to organize auto shows, which aims to facilitate transactions between industry customers and automobile consumers. We charge a fixed service fee based on booth space that a participating industry customer wishes to occupy. We have identified one performance obligation for these transactions, which is to provide a decorated venue for industry customers. The auto shows revenue is recognized over the period of the contract when the services are provided.
Group-purchase facilitation service revenue
We solicit a group of automobile consumers who are interested in the same brand and model using our online platform, and organize group-purchase events by inviting these consumers to the dealerships that offer favorable prices on that brand and model. We collect group-purchase facilitation service fees from the dealerships in the form of a fixed service fee per group-purchase event or a fixed commission fee per automobile sold during the group-purchase event. We recognize revenue when the service of group-purchase or facilitation is rendered, which occurs upon the closing of the group-purchase event.
Virtual dealership service revenue
We operate a virtual dealership by connecting automakers or franchised dealerships with secondary dealerships whereby we purchase automobiles on behalf of secondary dealers from automakers or franchised dealerships. We charge secondary dealers a commission fee for sales transactions that we facilitate. As we have neither inventory risk nor the discretion to establish automobile prices, we act as an agent in accordance with ASC 606. We recognize the virtual dealership commission revenue upon the secondary dealers’ acceptance of the delivery of automobiles from automakers or franchised dealerships.
Long Term Investment
In accordance with ASC 325 Investment — Other, for equity instrument investments which we do not have significant influence, and whose fair value is not readily determinable, we apply cost method accounting. We recognize gain or losses when such investment is sold or when dividends are declared or payments received. We assess our equity investments for other-than-temporary impairment by considering all relevant factors including, but not limited to, current economic and market conditions, the operating performance of the companies including current earnings trends, and other company-specific information such as financing rounds.
Warrant
We issued warrant which enables the recipient to purchase our Series C-2 convertible redeemable preferred shares. We record the fair value of the warrant on the issuance date as a liability on the date of issuance, and record subsequent changes in its fair value in our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The consideration of the warrant issuance we received was our ability to enter into future debt financing transactions with the recipient of the warrant. Therefore, we record the fair value of the warrant as non-current asset.
We use the Black Scholes Model valuation model to determine the fair value of the warrant. See Note 22 to the consolidated financial statements included in this prospectus.
Income Taxes
Current income taxes are provided for in accordance with the laws of the relevant tax authorities. Deferred income taxes are recognized when temporary differences exist between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements. Net operating loss carry forwards and credits are applied using enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future years. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more-likely-than-not that a portion of or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are individually classified as current and noncurrent based on their characteristics. The impact of an uncertain income tax position is recognized at the largest amount that is more-likely-than-not
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to be sustained upon audit by the relevant tax authority. An uncertain income tax position will not be recognized if it has less than a 50% likelihood of being sustained. Interest and penalties on income taxes will be classified as a component of the provisions for income taxes.
Share-based Compensation
Description of stock option
In July 2012, we granted certain number of options to our directors, officers, other employees and consultants. Option awards are granted with an exercise price determined by the board of directors. Those option awards generally vest over a period of four years. We had 15,473,653 share options which were outstanding on June 15, 2018 and were replaced by 13,740,480 restricted shares granted on the same day under the Share Incentive Plan we adopted in June 2018.
We recognize share-based compensation expenses in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss based on awards ultimately expected to vest, after considering actual forfeitures.
As of June 30, 2018, total unrecognized compensation expenses related to unvested awards granted from 2012 to 2017 was nil, since we replaced outstanding share options with restricted shares on June 15, 2018.
Valuation assumptions
We use binomial option pricing model to determine fair value of the share-based awards. We estimate the fair value of each option granted on the date of grant using the binomial option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
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$0.65​
We estimate the expected volatility at the grant date and each option valuation date based on the annualized standard deviation of the daily return embedded in historical share prices of comparable peer companies with a time horizon close to the expected expiry of the term of the options. The weighted average volatility is the expected volatility at the grant date weighted by number of options. We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our capital stock, and we do not anticipate any dividend payments in the foreseeable future. Contractual term is the contract life of the options. We estimated the risk free interest rate based on the market yield of U.S. Government Bond with maturity of ten years as of the valuation date, plus country default risk spread between the United States and China.
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Share options activities
The following table sets forth a summary of our options activities in 2016, 2017 and the six months ended June 30, 2018.
Employees
Consultants
Total
Weighted average
exercise price
Remaining
contractual life
Aggregated
intrinsic value
(in thousands)
(in thousands)
(in thousands)
US$
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
The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted for 2016, 2017 and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018 was RMB0.4920 (US$0.0781), RMB0.4851 (US$0.0768), RMB0.5917 (US$0.0851), and RMB1.8692 (US$0.2879) per option, respectively.
No options were exercised in 2016, 2017 and the six months ended June 30, 2018.
Founders’ shares
In September 2012, we granted certain number of shares to our founders, Mr. Wei Wen, Mr. Jianchen Sun, Mr. Qiuhua Xu and Mr. Xingyu Du, subject to certain transfer restrictions. Such shares were scheduled to vest over a period of four years, provided that such shares would vest immediately in the event that (1) such founders’ continuous status as a service provider is voluntarily terminated by the founders or (2) such founders’ continuous status as a service provider is terminated by us for cause. We accounted for this arrangement similar to a reverse stock split, followed by the grant of restricted stock awards subject to service vesting conditions, though these founders’ shares are legally outstanding from the grant day. Accordingly, compensation cost was measured based on the fair value of the ordinary shares at the grant date and is recognized over the requisite service period.
In September 2013, we amended the vesting schedule of all unvested founders’ shares under which founders’ shares became subject to vesting with 1/36th of the options vesting each month after September 2013. The change in in vesting schedule was treated as a modification of the award and did not result in a modification charge as there was no incremental value resulted from the modification.
Share option replacement
In June 2018, our directors approved the Share Incentive Plan, or the Plan. Under the Plan, 38,723,321 ordinary shares were issued to Best Cars Limited, the nominee of our equity incentive trust. Meanwhile, we replaced the outstanding share options granted to employees and non-employees with restricted shares granted under the Plan. As a result of the Plan, on June 15, 2018, a total of 15,473,653 share options were replaced by 13,740,480 restricted shares. The restricted shares awards are subject to the original vesting
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schedule of the replaced share options. We concluded that the cancellation and replacement of awards is a modification, and determined that the modification is a probable-to-probable (Type 1) modification. We immediately recognized the portion of incremental value of RMB10.7 million (US$1.6 million) as expenses for those vested share options; the portion of the incremental value of RMB3.7 million (US$0.6 million) as the result of the replacement for unvested share options will be recognized as expenses over the remaining vesting periods of one to four years.
Concurrently, we newly granted 10,236,004 restricted shares to employees. We recognize the total fair value of RMB96.0 million (US$14.5 million) for those newly granted restricted shares as expenses over the vesting periods of nil to four years.
The table below sets forth the restricted shares activities for the six months ended June 30, 2018.
Number of restricted shares
Weighted-Average
Grant-Date Fair Value
US$
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, 2018, we recognized the share-based compensation expenses for the share options and restricted shares granted of RMB0.6 million (US$0.1 million) and RMB15.8 million (US$2.4 million), respectively.
As of June 30, 2018, unrecognized share-based compensation expenses related to the restricted shares granted were RMB94.6 million (US$14.3 million), which we expect to recognize over a weighted-average period of 2.49 years.
Grant of super voting right
On June 13, 2018, our board of directors granted super voting right to Mr. Wei Wen, the chairman of our board of directors and chief executive officer, resulting in an increase of RMB4.7 million (US$0.7 million) in the fair value of the Class B ordinary shares held by Mr. Wei Wen. We recorded this increase as share-based compensation expense under our general and administrative expenses.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement our consolidated financial statements which are presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, we also use adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net loss/profit as additional non-GAAP financial measures. We present these non-GAAP financial measures because they are used by our management to evaluate our operating performance. We also believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our consolidated results of operations in the same manner as our management and in comparing financial results across accounting periods and to those of our peer companies.
We define adjusted EBITDA as net loss excluding depreciation and amortization, interest expenses, fair value loss of warrant, and share-based compensation expenses less interest income and fair value gain of warrant. We define adjusted net loss/profit as net loss excluding fair value loss of warrant and share-based compensation expenses less fair value gain of warrant. We believe that adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net loss/profit provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results. These non-GAAP financial measures adjust for the impact of items that we do not consider indicative of the operational performance of our business and should not be considered in isolation or construed as an alternative to net loss or any other measure of performance or as an indicator of our operating performance. Investors are encouraged to compare the historical non-GAAP financial measures with the most directly comparable GAAP measures. Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net
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loss/profit presented here may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Other companies may calculate similarly titled measures differently, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures to our data. We encourage investors and others to review our financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.
The following tables set forth a reconciliation of our adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net loss/profit to net loss for the periods indicated.
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 a reconciliation of our quarterly adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net loss/profit to quarterly net loss, see “—Selected Quarterly Results of Operations.”
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our principal sources of liquidity have been cash generated from the issuance of preferred shares and incurrence of convertible loans.
As of December 31, 2016 and 2017, and June 30, 2018, we had RMB24.8 million (US$3.7 million), RMB66.7 million (US$10.1 million), and RMB152.6 million (US$23.1 million), respectively, in cash and cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018, we held a cash balance of RMB34.4 million (US$5.3 million) and RMB128.1 million (US$19.4 million) denominated in U.S. dollars, respectively. As of the same dates, we held a cash balance of RMB32.3 million (US$4.8 million) and RMB24.5 million (US$3.7 million) denominated in RMB, respectively, representing 48.5% and 16.0% of our total cash and
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cash equivalents, respectively. We believe that our current cash and cash equivalents and anticipated cash flow from operations will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash needs, including our cash needs for working capital and capital expenditures, for at least the next 12 months without considering the proceeds from this offering.
We incurred net loss of RMB86.6 million, RMB90.7 million (US$13.7 million), RMB57.7 million, and RMB21.3 million (US$3.2 million) in 2016, 2017 and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, respectively. As of December 31, 2016 and 2017, we had a net current liability of RMB66.2 million and RMB61.5 million (US$9.3 million), respectively, primarily due to (1) the convertible loans in the amount of RMB30 .0 million incurred in December 2015, or the 2015 Loan, (2) the four promissory notes we issued in August 2017, or the 2017 Loan, with an aggregate amount of US$6.3 million, and (3) our salary and welfare benefits payable of RMB36.3 million, RMB41.3 million (US$6.2 million), and RMB30.0 million (US$4.5 million) in 2016, 2017 and the six months ended June 30, 2018. The 2015 Loan was converted to Series C+ convertible redeemable preferred shares in August 2017, while the 2017 Loan remains on our balance sheet as convertible loans liability. The amount of salary and welfare benefits payable was the result of our incentive-based compensation policies for our sales employees and our recognition of year-end bonus for our employees. As of June 30, 2018, we had a net current asset of RMB136.3 million (US$20.6 million). The reason for having net current assets as of June 30, 2018 instead of net current liabilities is primarily due to (1) an increase of RMB85.9 million (US$13.0 million) in cash and cash equivalents as a result of proceeds from our series D-1 financing; (2) a decrease of RMB41.2 million (US$6.2 million) in convertible loans as a result of our conversion of the August 2017 Loan into series C-4 preferred shares; and (3) an increase of RMB30.2 million (US$4.6 million) in accounts receivable and RMB19.7 million (US$3.0 million) in prepayment and other current assets primarily as a result of expansion of our business scale and the resulting increase in our transaction amount with our customers and vendors, respectively.
We intend to finance our future working capital requirements and capital expenditures from cash generated from operating activities and from financing activities, including the net proceeds we will receive from this offering. We may, however, require additional cash resources due to changing business conditions or other future developments, including acquisitions or investments we may decide to selectively pursue. If our existing cash resources are insufficient to meet our requirements, we may seek to issue equity or debt securities or obtain credit facilities. The issue of additional equity securities would result in further dilution to our shareholders. The incurrence of indebtedness would result in increased fixed obligations and could result in operating covenants that would restrict our operations. We cannot assure you that financing will be available in the amounts we need or on terms acceptable to us, if at all. If we are unable to obtain additional equity or debt financing as required, our business operations and prospects may suffer. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business and Industry—We may need additional capital, and we may be unable to obtain such capital in a timely manner or on acceptable terms, or at all.”
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The following table sets forth a summary of our cash flows for the years indicated. 
For the year ended
December 31,
For the six months
ended June 30,
2016
2017
2017
2018
RMB
RMB
US$
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
Operating Activities
Cash used in operating activities was RMB49.0 million (US$7.4 million) in the six months ended June 30, 2018. In the six months ended June 30, 2018, the difference between our cash used in operating activities and our net loss of RMB21.3 million (US$3.2 million) resulted primarily from (1) an increase in prepayment and other current assets of RMB19.7 million (US$3.0 million) which reflects the expansion of our auto show business scale and the resulting increase in our transaction amount with our vendors such as event set-up service providers, venue providers and security service providers, (2) an increase in accounts receivable of RMB30.6 million (US$4.6 million) which reflects the expansion of our auto show business scale and the resulting increase in our transaction amount with our industry customers, and (3) a decrease in salary and welfare benefits payable of RMB11.3 million (US$1.7 million) because we paid our employees their year-end bonuses during the six months ended June 30, 2018, partially offset by certain non-cash expenses such as share-based compensation of RMB21.0 million (US$3.2 million).
Cash used in operating activities was RMB59.7 million (US$9.0 million) in 2017. In 2017, the difference between our cash used in operating activities and our net loss of RMB90.7 million (US$13.7 million) resulted primarily from (1) an increase in tax payable of RMB13.3 million (US$2.0 million) which represents an increase in employee individual income tax withholding of RMB10.6 million, (2) an increase in salary and welfare benefits payable of RMB5.0 million (US$0.8 million) which reflects an increase in the number of employees from 581 as of December 31, 2016 to 594 as of December 31, 2017, and (3) an increase in advance from customers of RMB7.1 million (US$1.1 million).
Cash used in operating activities was RMB54.1 million in 2016. In 2016, the difference between our cash used in operating activities and our net loss of RMB86.6 million resulted primarily from (1) an increase of RMB20.6 million in salary and welfare benefits payable, which reflects our increase in sales staff compensation as we coordinate more group-purchase events and began organizing auto shows in 2016 compared to 2015; (2) an increase of RMB6.7 million in taxes payable, which is mainly related to increase in value-added tax payable and individual income tax withholding driven by increase in our overall headcount from 2015 to 2016; and (3) a decrease of RMB3.9 million in prepayment and other current assets.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was RMB0.7 million (US$0.1 million) in the six months ended June 30, 2018, primarily due to purchase of computers for our employees, and long-term investment in a company in the automobile industry in exchange for 5% of its shares.
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Net cash used in investing activities was RMB4.3 million (US$0.6 million) in 2017, primarily due to a RMB4.0 million (US$0.6 million) loan we made to a third party which was fully repaid in 2018.
Net cash generated from investing activities was RMB15.0 million in 2016, primarily due to RMB63.7 million cash received at the maturities of our wealth management products, RMB48.5 million of which was reinvested in other wealth management products.
Financing Activities
Net cash generated from financing activities was RMB145.0 million (US$21.9 million) in the six months ended June 30, 2018, primarily due to proceeds from issuance of Series D-1 convertible redeemable preferred shares.
Net cash generated from financing activities was RMB118.0 million (US$17.8 million) in 2017, primarily due to (1) RMB59.1 million (US$8.9 million) proceeds from issuance of Series C+ convertible redeemable preferred shares, (2) RMB41.2 million (US$6.2 million) proceeds from issuance of four promissory notes in August 2017, and (3) RMB27.9 million (US$4.2 million) bank borrowings from SPD Silicon Valley Bank. See “— Indebtedness.”
Net cash generated from financing activities was RMB52.5 million in 2016. In December 2015, we entered into a convertible loan agreement with Lanxi Puhua in the amount of RMB30.0 million. We received RMB10.0 million of the proceeds in December 2015 and the remaining RMB20.0 million in 2016. In addition, we borrowed RMB32.5 million from a third party in 2016.
Indebtedness
The following table sets forth details of our outstanding short-term and long-term borrowings as of the dates indicated.
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
For details of our outstanding short-term and long-term borrowings, see Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements included in this prospectus.
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Contractual Obligations
We lease office spaces under non-cancelable operating lease agreements, which expire at various dates through December 2020. We do not have any contractual payment obligations due after 2020. As of June 30, 2018, future minimum payments under non-cancelable operating lease agreements were as follows:
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
(1)
Represents minimum payments under non-cancelable operating lease agreements related to our auto show venues.
(2)
Represents minimum payments under non-cancelable operating lease agreements related to our office spaces.
Off-Balance Sheet Commitments and Arrangements
We have not entered into any financial guarantees or other commitments to guarantee the payment obligations of any third parties. We have not entered into any derivative contracts that are indexed to our shares and classified as shareholder’s equity or that are not reflected in our consolidated financial statements. Furthermore, we do not have any retained or contingent interest in assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity that serves as credit, liquidity or market risk support to such entity. We do not have any variable interest in any unconsolidated entity that provides financing, liquidity, market risk or credit support to us or engages in leasing, hedging or product development services with us.
Holding Company Structure
TuanChe Limited is a holding company with no material operations of its own. We conduct our operations primarily through our subsidiaries and our consolidated affiliated entities in China. As a result, our ability to pay dividends depends upon dividends paid by our subsidiaries and fees paid by our consolidated affiliated entities. If our subsidiaries or any newly formed subsidiaries incur debt on their own behalf in the future, the instruments governing their debt may restrict their ability to pay dividends to us.
In addition, our subsidiaries in China are permitted to pay dividends to us only out of their retained earnings, if any, as determined in accordance with the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprise as promulgated by the Ministry of Finance of the PRC, or PRC GAAP. Under PRC law, each of our PRC subsidiaries and our consolidated affiliated entities is required to set aside at least 10% of its after-tax profits each year, if any, to fund a statutory surplus reserve until such reserve reaches 50% of its registered capital. In addition, our wholly foreign-owned subsidiary in China may allocate a portion of its after-tax profits based on PRC accounting standards to enterprise expansion funds as well as staff bonus and welfare funds at its discretion, and our consolidated affiliated entities may allocate a portion of its after-tax profits based on PRC accounting standards to a discretionary surplus fund at its discretion. Although the statutory reserves can be used, among other ways, to increase the registered capital and eliminate future losses in excess of retained earnings of the respective companies, the statutory reserve funds are not distributable as cash dividends.
As an offshore holding company, we are permitted under PRC laws and regulations to provide funding from the proceeds of our offshore fundraising activities to our PRC subsidiaries only through loans or capital contributions, and to our consolidated affiliated entity only through loans, in each case subject to the satisfaction of the applicable government registration and approval requirements. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Doing Business in China—PRC regulation of loans to and direct investment in PRC entities by offshore holding companies and governmental control of currency conversion may delay us from using the proceeds of this offering to make loans or additional capital contributions to our PRC subsidiaries
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and consolidated affiliates entities, which could materially and adversely affect our liquidity and our ability to fund and expand our business.” As a result, there is uncertainty with respect to our ability to provide prompt financial support to our subsidiaries and consolidated affiliated entities in China when needed.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk
Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject us to the concentration of credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and accounts receivable and short-term investments. As of December 31, 2016 and 2017 and June 30, 2018, substantially all of our cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash were held in major financial institutions located in the United States or China, which our management considers being of high credit quality. Accounts receivable is typically unsecured and is generally derived from net revenues earned from our auto shows business. Short-term investments consist of an interest-bearing loan to a third party, which was repaid on July 3, 2018. None of our customers had a receivable balance exceeding l0% of our total accounts receivable balance as of December 31, 2016 and 2017. As of June 30, 2018, two customers had receivable balances exceeding 10% (16% and 15%, respectively) of our total accounts receivable balances.
Foreign Exchange Risk
Substantially all of our net revenues and expenses are denominated in Renminbi, which is the functional currency of our subsidiaries and our consolidated affiliated entities in China. Therefore, we have limited exposure to foreign exchange risk for operating activities, and we have not entered into any hedging transactions in an effort to reduce our exposure to foreign currency exchange risk. Although in general, our exposure to foreign exchange risks should be limited, the value of your investment in the ADSs will be affected by the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollars and Renminbi because the value of our business is effectively denominated in Renminbi, while the ADSs will be traded in U.S. dollars.
Renminbi is not freely convertible into foreign currencies for capital account transactions. The value of the Renminbi against the U.S. dollar and other currencies is affected by, among other things, changes in China’s political and economic conditions and China’s foreign exchange policies. On July 21, 2005, the PRC government changed its decade-old policy of pegging the value of the Renminbi to the U.S. dollar, and the Renminbi appreciated more than 20% against the U.S. dollar over the following three years. Between July 2008 and June 2010, this appreciation halted and the exchange rate between the Renminbi and the U.S. dollar remained within a narrow band. Since June 2010, the Renminbi has fluctuated against the U.S. dollar, at times significantly and unpredictably. It is difficult to predict how market forces or PRC or U.S. government policy may impact the exchange rate between the Renminbi and the U.S. dollar in the future.
Changes in the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and Renminbi will affect the value of the proceeds from this offering in Renminbi terms. We estimate that we will receive net proceeds of approximately US$          million from this offering, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and the estimated offering expenses payable by us, based on the assumed initial offering price of US$          per ADS, which is the mid-point of the estimated initial public offering price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus. Assuming that we convert the full amount of the net proceeds from this offering into Renminbi, a 10% appreciation of the U.S. dollar against Renminbi, from a rate of RMB          to US$1.00 to a rate of RMB          to US$1.00, will result in an increase of RMB          million in our net proceeds from this offering. Conversely, a 10% depreciation of the U.S. dollar against the Renminbi, from a rate of RMB          to US$1.00 to a rate of RMB          to US$1.00, will result in a decrease of RMB          million in our net proceeds from this offering.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In January 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01 Financial Instruments — Overall (Subtopic 825-10) “Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.” The amendments in this ASU require all equity investments to be measured at fair value with changes in the fair value recognized through net income (other than those accounted for under equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee). The amendments in this accounting standard update also require an entity
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to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments. In addition, the amendments in this accounting standard update eliminate the requirement to disclose the fair value of financial instruments measured at amortized cost for entities that are not public business entities and the requirement to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet for public business entities. For public business entities, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities including not-for-profit entities and employee benefit plans within the scope of Topics 960 through 965 on plan accounting, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. All entities that are not public business entities may adopt the amendments in this update earlier as of the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently evaluating the impact of this accounting standard update on our consolidated financial statements.
In February 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which requires that a lessee should recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from operating leases. A lessee should recognize in the balance sheet a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. If a lessee makes this election, it should recognize lease expenses for such lease generally on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years for public entities. For all other entities, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early application of the amendments in this update is permitted for all entities. We are currently evaluating the impact ASU 2016-02 will have on our consolidated financial statements, and expects that some existing operating lease commitments will be recognized as operating lease obligations and right-of-use assets as a result of adoption.
In June 2016, FASB amended guidance related to the impairment of financial instruments as part of ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. For public business entities, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other public business entities, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, including not-for-profit entities and employee benefit plans within the scope of Topics 960 through 965 on plan accounting, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. All entities may adopt the amendments in this update earlier as of the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We elected to adopt this new guidance for the year ended December 31, 2020 and interim periods in the year ended December 31, 2020. The guidance replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology with an expected credit loss model for which we are required to recognize an allowance based on our estimate of expected credit loss. We are currently evaluating the impact of this new guidance on our consolidated financial statements.
In August 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. ASU 2016-15 provides guidance for targeted changes with respect to how cash receipts and cash payments are classified in the statements of cash flows, with the objective of reducing diversity in practice. The amendments in this update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. We are in the process of evaluating the impact of this accounting standard update on our consolidated statements of cash flows.
In November 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), or ASU 2016-18. This ASU affects all entities that have restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents and are
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required to present a statement of cash flows under Topic 230. ASU 2016-18 requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. The amendments in this update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. We have decided on early adoption of this accounting standard on our consolidated financial statements.
In May 2017, FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09 Compensation — Stock Compensation (Topic 718). The Board is issuing this update to provide clarity and reduce both (1) diversity in practice and (2) cost and complexity when applying the guidance in Topic 718, Compensation — Stock Compensation, to a change to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award. The amendments in this update provide guidance about which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting in Topic 718. The amendments in this update are effective for all entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted, for (1) public business entities for reporting periods for which financial statements have not yet been issued and (2) all other entities for reporting periods for which financial statements have not yet been made available for issuance. The amendments in this update should be applied prospectively to an award modified on or after the adoption date.
In June 2018, FASB issued ASU No. 2018-07 Compensation — Stock Compensation (Topic 718) “Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting”. The amendments in this update expand the scope of Topic 718 to include share-based payment transactions for acquiring goods and services from nonemployees. An entity should apply the requirements of Topic 718 to non-employee awards except for specific guidance on inputs to an option pricing model and the attribution of cost (that is, the period of time over which share-based payment awards vest and the pattern of cost recognition over that period). The amendments specify that Topic 718 applies to all share-based payment transactions in which a grantor acquires goods or services to be used or consumed in a grantor’s own operations by issuing share-based payment awards. The amendments also clarify that Topic 718 does not apply to share-based payments used to effectively provide (1) financing to the issuer or (2) awards granted in conjunction with selling goods or services to customers as part of a contract accounted for under Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The amendments in this update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that fiscal year. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier than an entity’s adoption date of Topic 606. We are in the process of evaluating the impact of this accounting standard update on our consolidated financial statements.
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INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Certain information, including statistics and estimates, set forth in this section and elsewhere in this prospectus has been derived from an industry report commissioned by us and independently prepared by iResearch in connection with this offering. We refer to this report as the iResearch report. We believe that the sources of such information are appropriate, and we have taken reasonable care in extracting and reproducing such information. We have no reason to believe that such information is false or misleading in any material respect or that any fact has been omitted that would render such information false or misleading in any material respect. However, neither we nor any other party involved in this offering has independently verified such information, and neither we nor any other party involved in this offering makes any representation as to the accuracy or completeness of such information. Therefore, investors are cautioned not to place any undue reliance on the information, including statistics and estimates, set forth in this section or similar information included elsewhere in this prospectus.
Massive and Robust Automobile Market in China
Overview of China’s Automobile Market
China is the second largest automobile market in the world with 185 million car parc, or the total number of cars in a region at a specific time, as of December 31, 2017, according to the iResearch report. Despite the large scale of China’s car parc, China’s car ownership rate is much lower compared to that of the United States. According to the iResearch report, China only has 133 cars per 1,000 persons, while the United States has 845 cars per 1,000 persons, indicating significant room for continued growth of China’s automobile market.
According to the iResearch report, car sales volume of both new cars and used cars in China grew rapidly at a CAGR of 8.9% from 2013 to 2017 and is expected to further increase at a CAGR of 9.8% from 2017 to 2022. Specifically, China’s automobile market experienced a rapid growth of new car sales at a CAGR of 8.4% from 17.9 million in 2013 to 24.7 million in 2017, and the sales volume is expected to further increase to 29.7 million in 2022 at a CAGR of 3.8% from 2017 to 2022, higher than that of 2.2% in the United States. Meanwhile, according to the iResearch report, the total used car sales volume in China reached 12.4 million in 2017 and is expected to grow rapidly to 29.6 million by 2022 at a CAGR of 19.0% from 2017 to 2022, which will significantly contribute to the overall growth of China’s automobile market.
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As for the national automobile sales structure, in 2017, tier-2 cities and tier-3 and below cities accounted for 43.0% and 45.7% of the national automobile sales, respectively, while tier-1 cities only accounted for 11.3%, according to the iResearch report. As a result, having seen a similar pattern of our sales structure in 2017, we have determined to capture the growth in lower tier cities.
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Key Drivers of China’s Automobile Market
We believe that the growth of China’s automobile market is driven by several trends, including:

Greater urbanization and improving infrastructure .   Urban expansion has led to infrastructure development, which makes car traveling a more desirable solution for short distance transportation.

Increasing affluence .   With the rapid increase of China’s annual disposable income per capita, durable consumer goods, including automobiles, have become more affordable to Chinese consumers.

Increasing affordability of automobiles .   As a result of decreasing manufacturing costs of automobiles and excessive production capacity of automakers, automobiles are becoming more affordable to a larger proportion of China’s population due to falling prices.

Increasing demand and consumption power of residents in tier-3 and below cities .   Structural changes to the Chinese economy from investment-driven to consumption-driven are underway, reflecting the increasing demand and consumption power of Chinese residents, especially those from tier-3 and below cities. According to the iResearch report, in 2017, the car ownership rate is 220 cars per 1,000 persons in tier-1 and tier-2 cities, much higher than that of 96 in tier-3 and below cities. On the other hand, the new automobile sales volume in tier-3 and below cities is expected to reach 16.1 million in 2022 at a CAGR of 7.3% from 2017 to 2022, much higher than the CAGR of 0.3% over the same period for tier-1 and tier-2 cities.
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Source: iResearch report
Automobile Distribution Model Innovation
The distribution model of China's automobile market is currently undergoing rapid innovation driven by the following key factors:

Connecting automakers with secondary dealers in geographical expansion .   Given the increasing consumer demand and consumption power of residents in lower tier cities, automakers will increasingly focus on tier-3 and below cities to capture the enormous market opportunity. However, automakers with strong brand recognition normally find it difficult to penetrate into tier-3 and below cities through franchised dealers due to cost considerations. According to the iResearch report, there are, on average, approximately 123 franchised dealers per tier-1 or tier-2 city, whereas there are only, on average, approximately 79 franchised dealers per tier-3 and below city. Local secondary dealers are the primary auto distributors in tier-3 and below cities, as they contribute to over 50% of total automobile sales. However, they cannot fully address consumer demands due to their limited operational capabilities. Moreover, secondary dealers traditionally have limited access to resources from automakers that are readily available to franchised dealers, such as capital and branding support. As a result, there is a demand to better connect automakers with secondary dealers especially in tier-3 and below cities.

Enhancing operational efficiency of secondary dealers in lower tier cities.    Secondary dealers play an important role in the automobile market in tier-3 and below cities. However, due to smaller store area, limited car selections, and lack of recognition among consumers, it is difficult for secondary dealers to expand into larger scale of operation. As a result, secondary dealers call for strengthened marketing capabilities as well as enhanced operational efficiency provided by a reformed distribution model.

Increasing efficiency of marketing activities.    Traditional auto dealers and auto show organizers focus mainly on offline marketing channels with limited access to a broader group of consumers, while e-commerce auto platforms mainly provide information online but fail to effectively facilitate transactions as automobile consumers generally are not comfortable placing orders without first seeing the features of automobiles in person. Therefore, it is most effective to combine online and offline channels to increase conversion rate. In addition, according to the iResearch report, among all marketing channels, sales-oriented auto shows and similar offline promotion events are the most trusted channels among consumers with favorable conversion efficiency.
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Omni-channel Automotive Marketplaces
Omni-channel automotive marketplaces deliver improved shopping experience for consumers and enhanced operational efficiency for suppliers, by means of their omni-channel business model and data-driven technologies. Specifically, they can provide consumers with a more efficient and flexible shopping experience, a broad selection of brands and models, customized assistance and end-to-end service covering most of a vehicle’s needs over its lifetime. Meanwhile, they can also facilitate automotive suppliers, including automakers, auto dealers and other automotive service providers, to improve their operational and marketing efficiency by leveraging their extensive consumer reach and penetrating insight into consumer needs and preference, proprietary in-store technology, and digitized supply chain systems. As a result, the omni-channel automotive marketplaces are well positioned to redefine the industry chain and consumer behavior, and capture the evolving consumption pattern and enormous market opportunity especially from tier-3 and below cities.
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According to the iResearch report, the transaction volume of omni-channel automotive marketplaces was 1.4 million in 2017 and is expected to reach 10.3 million by 2022 at a CAGR of 49.7% from 2017 to 2022. The market size of the omni-channel automotive marketplace, in terms of transaction value, was RMB166.0 billion in 2017 and is expected to reach RMB1,228.5 billion at a CAGR of 49.2% from 2017 to 2022. The fast-growing omni-channel automotive marketplaces is driven by the following factors:

Low marketing and operational efficiency leads to elevated sales pressure and higher marketing expenses, creating demands for a more efficient distribution model for suppliers.

Intensified competition among foreign and domestic automobile brands and underserved demands in tier-3 and below cities require reform of the current distribution model.

Consumers are becoming increasingly comfortable with the omni-channel automotive marketplaces, as the new model enhances their shopping experience while making a prudent car purchase decision.
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Source: iResearch report
Omni-channel automotive marketplaces usually require significant time and resources to develop, including years of experience of traffic accumulation, big-data analytical capabilities, value chain relationship management and operating expertise, none of which can be obtained within a short period of time. As a result, first movers tend to have significant competitive advantages over new entrants.
According to the iResearch report, with the most expansive service coverage area and dealer network, TuanChe is one of the leading omni-channel automotive marketplaces in terms of transaction volume and GMV in 2017.
Automotive Value-added Service Market
Omni-channel automotive marketplaces are well-positioned to provide end-to-end services for auto dealers and consumers by addressing massive yet underserved demand for other automotive value-added services, including automotive financing services, aftermarket services and automotive insurance and warranty services.
China’s Automotive Aftermarket Business
The automotive aftermarket business encompasses sales of automotive parts and repair and maintenance. According to the iResearch report, China’s automotive aftermarket business was RMB1,060 billion in 2017 and is expected to reach RMB2,422 billion in 2022 at a CAGR of 18.0% from 2017 to 2022. The market is primarily driven by the large automobile sales volume, the increasing number of aging automobiles, the increasing spending power of automobile owners, and diverse service needs. While in the past consumers in lower tier cities had difficulty accessing high-quality repair and maintenance services due to a lack of franchised dealers, omni-channel automotive marketplaces can now effectively provide such services as part of a packaged solution when facilitating automobile transactions for consumers in tier-3 and below cities, given its network with aftersales service providers nationwide and advanced technological capabilities.
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China’s Automotive Financing Market
According to the iResearch report, China’s consumer automotive financing market was RMB1,000 billion in 2017 and is expected to reach RMB2,605 billion in 2022 at a CAGR of 21.1% from 2017 to 2022. Moreover, China’s automotive financing market for dealers was RMB259 billion in 2017 and is expected to grow to RMB310 billion in 2022, representing a CAGR of 3.7% from 2017 to 2022. The two markets both present considerable growth potentials.
We believe omni-channel automotive marketplaces are well-positioned to provide financing solutions to consumers and auto dealers, especially secondary dealers, which lack the access to financial resources from automakers, leveraging extensive networks with financial partners, access to a massive consumer base, comprehensive understanding of the operation of auto suppliers and data analytics capabilities.
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China’s Automotive Insurance and Warranty Market
Driven by the continuing growth of automobile ownership rate and booming used automobile sales, China’s automotive insurance and warranty market was RMB766 billion in 2017 and is expected to reach RMB1,144 billion in 2022 at a CAGR of 8.4% from 2017 to 2022, according to the iResearch report. Omni-channel automotive marketplaces are well-positioned to capture the enormous market opportunity by serving as an integrated marketplace for automobile consumers in need of various automotive services, especially those in tier-3 and below cities.
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BUSINESS
Overview
We are a leading omni-channel automotive marketplace in China, ranking third in terms of both volume and GMV of new automobiles sold in 2017, according to the iResearch report. We believe our innovative approach is disrupting the market structure and driving consumer behavioral change. We currently operate primarily two highly synergistic businesses:

Integrated marketing solutions.    We turn individual and isolated automobile purchase transactions into large-scale collective purchase activities at our various sales events, which include auto shows and group-purchase events. By attracting a large number of consumers, these events serve as integrated marketing solutions to our industry customers, which include automakers, franchised dealerships, secondary dealers and automotive service providers. We enable interactions between large numbers of participants on both sides of a potential transaction, creating a “many-to-many” environment, within a short period of time, thus enhancing the value we offer to both consumer and industry customer participants of our offline events.

Virtual dealership services.    We function as a virtual dealership connecting automakers and franchised dealerships with secondary dealers by providing a suite of services traditionally undertaken by franchised dealerships without setting up permanent physical presence. Mostly directed at lower tier cities, these services include distribution channel expansion services for automakers and sourcing services for secondary dealers. We began our virtual dealership services in June 2018.
Our business model features the integration of two complementary elements: our online platform and offline events. Our online platform consists of our website tuanche.com , our official WeChat account, our WeChat mini-program and our mobile applications. Together, these channels promote our offline events and serve as a consumer acquisition tool for our offline events and for the secondary dealers using our virtual dealership services. Our offline events provide consumers physical access to a broad selection of automobiles and serve as a gateway to useful data from consumer participants who have not previously entered their information on our online platform. With our data analytics capabilities, these data enhance our understanding of the automobile demand in various localities and continuously improve the effectiveness of our event planning.
We complement our service offerings by collaborating with service and product providers in China’s automotive industry, such as aftermarket service providers, financial institutions, and insurance companies. By extending our services beyond automobile purchases, we offer consumers one-stop end-to-end shopping experience, establish ongoing relationships with consumers, and attract new consumers who are contemplating automobile purchases. As our consumer base increases, more automakers and auto dealers are incentivized to become our industry customers, which leads to a broader selection of automobiles and more favorable pricing terms for our consumers, driving a significant self-reinforcing virtuous cycle. Meanwhile, our relationships with a growing number of automakers, secondary dealers and consumers pave the way for our virtual dealership business, the success of which heavily depends on securing sufficient automobile supplies and enlarging automobile distribution channels.
We have a long operating history in China’s automotive industry and have achieved rapid growth since our inception in 2010. In 2010, we began our group-purchase facilitation service where we gathered consumers interested in purchasing the same brands and models through our online channels, and organized offline store visits to franchised dealerships carrying these brands and models. Leveraging the network of franchised dealerships we built through our group-purchase facilitation service and the operational capabilities we accumulated through organizing offline events, we launched our auto show business in the last quarter of 2016. In 2016 and 2017, we organized 26 and 304 auto shows, respectively. In the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, we organized 90 and 315 auto shows, respectively. The total number of automobiles sold through our marketplace, which includes automobiles sold through both dealers and automakers during our auto shows and group-purchase events, increased from 111,689 in 2016 to 207,506 in 2017, representing a 85.8% increase, and from 65,278 in the six months ended, June 30, 2017 to 150,751 in the six months ended, June 30, 2018, representing a 130.9% increase. The total GMV of new automobiles sold through our auto shows reached approximately RMB30.0 billion (US$4.5 billion) in 2017, and grew significantly from approximately RMB8.0 billion in the six months ended June 30, 2017 to approximately RMB21.4 billion (US$3.2 billion) in the six months ended June 30, 2018.
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Historically, we have generated our net revenues primarily through our offline events. Our net revenues were RMB117.4 million, RMB280.7 million (US$42.4 million), RMB91.3 million and RMB269.3 million (US$40.7 million), in 2016, 2017 and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, respectively. Our net loss was RMB86.6 million, RMB90.7 million (US$13.7 million), RMB57.7 million, and RMB21.3 million (US$3.2 million) in 2016, 2017, and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, respectively. Our net loss from continuing operations was RMB81.5 million, RMB75.7 million (US$11.4 million), RMB45.2 million, and RMB17.6 million (US$2.7 million) in 2016, 2017, and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, respectively. Our adjusted EBITDA was RMB(81.7) million, RMB(84.0) million (US$(12.7) million), RMB(55.8) million, and RMB6.5 million (US$1.0 million) in 2016, 2017, and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, respectively. Our adjusted net loss was RMB84.3 million, RMB87.4 million (US$13.2 million), RMB57.1 million in 2016, 2017, and the six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, and our adjusted net profit was RMB3.3 million (US$0.5 million) in the six months ended June 30, 2018. For a detailed description of our non-GAAP measures, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
Our Value Proposition
We connect various participants in China’s automotive industry through our omni-channel automotive marketplace, offering unique value propositions to each type of participants.
Our Value Proposition to Consumers
Consumers benefit from our marketplace through (1) transparent and more favorable pricing, (2) broader selection and enhanced efficiency, and (3) smoother end-to-end shopping experience.
Transparent and More Favorable Pricing
Before each offline event, we typically negotiate prices in advance with franchised dealerships and automakers. Due to our established industry reputation and their ability to access a large number of prospective consumers in one setting, the industry customers we negotiate with generally are willing to offer consumer participants more favorable prices than what an individual consumer might receive outside our offline events. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, consumers who placed purchase orders during our offline events paid on average 7.3% less than the manufacturer suggested retail price. Because of the many-to-many nature of our offline events where large numbers of transactions take place during relatively short periods of time, auto dealer and automaker participants typically offer a fixed price to all consumer participants to that event. By giving consumers the comfort that they are paying a transparent and more favorable price that is the same as what other consumers pay for the same brand and model during the event, we eliminate the lengthy price negotiation processes which consumers might have to otherwise engage in, leaving them with more time to spend on selecting the automobiles that best fit their needs.
Broader Selection and Enhanced Efficiency
Compared to a traditional single-brand dealer, our auto shows provide a significantly broader selection of automobile brands and models, ranging from sedans to SUVs and MPVs, and featuring both domestic and international brands. This reduces the search costs and enhances the automobile shopping efficiency for consumers who would otherwise need to visit multiple dealerships or may otherwise not have found the automobiles that best fit their needs.
End-to-end Shopping Experience
Through both our offline events and virtual dealership business, we connect consumers with a comprehensive portfolio of services all in one place, addressing various needs arising out of purchasing new automobiles. These services include auto insurance services, second-hand automobile sales and aftermarket services. During our offline events, we provide consumers access to providers of these services, and negotiate favorable terms and complementary incentives such as free routine automobile checkups and discounted maintenance charges. This allows consumers to more easily learn about and sign up for insurance and aftermarket services directly at our offline events without having to negotiate with various
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service providers separately after purchasing a new automobile. Supplementing our offline events, our virtual dealership business offers consumers various services traditionally offered by franchised dealerships, which makes us a one-stop end-to-end destination for consumers especially in lower tier cities underserved by traditional franchised dealerships.
Our Value Proposition to Auto Dealers
Increased Sales Volume
Due to the scale and reputation of our offline events, we believe we are able to drive significant traffic for our auto dealer customers and help them achieve higher sales volume.
Efficient and Low-cost Consumer Acquisition
Our sales-oriented offline events are designed to maximize purchases. According to the iResearch report, among all marketing channels, sales-oriented auto shows and similar offline promotion events are the most trusted channels among consumers with favorable conversion efficiency. By offering transparent and more favorable prices as well as comprehensive automotive services during our offline events, we increase consumers’ willingness to place purchase orders during our events. As a result, our offline events greatly increase the consumer acquisition efficiency of auto dealers by giving them access to a large number of willing consumers in one setting, which reduces their consumer acquisition costs and maximizes their return on marketing expenditure.
Provision of Operational and Technological Tools
We provide technology-enabled support for our industry customers, including data analytics, advertising, and mobile technologies. We help our industry customers capture and explore sales leads and offer them a systematic method to manage consumer profiles and information in order to maximize sales conversion rates. We also offer digital solutions to enable our industry customers to manage their purchase orders and to better monitor other operating data in order to improve their operational and technical efficiencies.
Improved Sourcing Capabilities for Secondary Dealers
We connect secondary dealers with automakers and franchised dealerships across China through the network we have cultivated since our inception. This provides secondary dealers a steady source of inventory they may otherwise find difficult to reach.
Our Value Proposition to Automakers
Efficient and Effective Marketing Solutions
We provide efficient and effective marketing solutions for automakers, enabling them to increase their return on sales and marketing expenditures.
Increased brand exposure.    We provide integrated marketing services to automakers. Participating in our offline events helps efficiently increase automakers’ brand exposure due to the large volume of consumer participants we are able to attract. In addition, our demand-side platform services help automakers increase their brand exposure online by placing targeted advertisements.
Increased sales volume.    Our sales-oriented offline events are designed to help participating automakers boost sales of automobiles. See “—Our Value Propositions to Auto Dealers—Efficient and Low-cost Consumer Acquisition.”
Expanded Distribution Channels
We cooperate with secondary dealers by connecting them with automakers nationwide, which in turn enables automakers to expand their distribution to lower tier cities, into which they otherwise may find challenging to penetrate and help them reach end consumers in those cities. This is especially valuable for domestic-brand automakers with only a limited regional distribution network.
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Our Competitive Strengths
Leading omni-channel automotive marketplace with an effective business model
We are a leading omni-channel automotive marketplace in China, ranking third in terms of both volume and GMV of new automobiles sold in 2017, according to the iResearch report. In 2017 and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, we facilitated over 193,000, 54,000 and nearly 148,000 automobile transactions through our auto shows, respectively, with an aggregate GMV of approximately RMB30.0 billion (US$4.5 billion), RMB8.0 billion and RMB21.4 billion on (US$3.2 billion), respectively.
The scale of our business results in a self-reinforcing network effect whereby the participation of high-value consumer participants and industry customers drives high industry customer stickiness and predictable and recurring revenue streams. Moreover, our scale and reach, combined with our user-centric approach, helped us establish a powerful brand. According to a survey conducted by iResearch, we are the most trusted omni-channel automotive marketplace in China and ranked the highest among China’s omni-channel automotive marketplace in terms of consumer experience among automobile consumers.
One of the key features of our business model is the integration of our online platform and offline events. Our online platform serves both as a consumer acquisition tool and a marketplace for the services we offer. We supplement this with offline events where consumers have the opportunity to physically interact with the auto dealers and automakers and learn about the automobiles in person. By integrating online and offline elements, we have created a more transparent and efficient environment for automobile transactions.
The online-offline integration is also essential to the operations of our virtual dealership business. Our online platform serves as a consumer acquisition tool by providing consumers with information on various automobile brands and models and the contact information of the secondary dealers who can fulfill purchase orders for those brands and models. After consumers place orders with the secondary dealers, we source the automobiles and coordinate the shipment, delivery and title transfers of the automobiles, all of which are accomplished offline. Both the online and offline components of our business model are essential to the operations of our virtual dealership business.
Extensive nationwide network of industry customers
We have built an extensive, nationwide, and cross-brand network of industry customers which participate in our offline events on a regular basis. As of June 30, 2018, our network served over 100 domestic and international automobile brands and over 10,000 industry customers in China. This network provides consumer participants of our offline events a broad selection of automobiles and automotive services, thereby attracting more consumers to attend our offline events. Meanwhile, increased consumer attendance reduces consumer acquisition costs of our industry customers, further incentivizing them to attend our offline events. This self-reinforcing cycle solidifies our network of industry customers.
Our network also features high industry customer stickiness. For example, in 2016, a total of 590 industry customers participated in our auto shows, approximately 73% of which also participated in our auto shows in 2017.
Comprehensive service offerings
Our comprehensive suite of service offerings addresses consumers’ needs in the process of purchasing a new automobile. Both our offline events and our virtual dealership business are designed to offer consumers the convenience of a one-stop end-to-end shopping experience. During our offline events, consumers have access to not only automakers and auto dealers, but also other businesses in China’s automotive industry, such as insurance companies, financial institutions, and aftermarket service providers. Similarly, our virtual dealership business also focuses on creating a one-stop end-to-end shopping experience by serving consumers in tier-3 and below cities who are underserved by franchised dealerships. We believe our comprehensive online and offline service offerings and our ability to offer one-stop end-to-end shopping experience increase our attractiveness to consumers, which in turn make us an attractive partner for auto dealers and automakers and contribute to our financial success.
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In addition to consumers, our service offerings also address the various needs of our industry customers. Our offline events serve as a low-cost consumer acquisition channel which increases the efficiency of our industry customers’ marketing spending. These events increase the level of their brand exposure, and help increase their sales volume. Through our virtual dealership business, we offer operational, technological and financing support to industry customers, and enable our industry customers to expand into new markets in lower tier cities, into which they often find challenging to penetrate. We also offer demand-side platform services, which help our industry customers increase the efficiency and effectiveness of their advertising placements.
Effective consumer acquisition strategy and a rapidly growing consumer base
We utilize both online and offline channels to increase consumer awareness of our events. The online-and-offline split mostly depends on the region and city tier. We attract consumer participants of our offline events mainly through our online platform in tier-1 and tier-2 cities, whereas our offline channels play a more prominent role in attracting consumers in lower tier cities. This hybrid strategy helped us achieve low consumer acquisition cost in the past, and effectively helped us target consumers who are more likely to purchase automobiles in the near term. Our consumer acquisition cost for each consumer attending our offline events was less than RMB28.1 in the six months ended June 30, 2018.
Our effective consumer acquisition strategy led to one of the largest automobile consumer bases in the industry. From January 1, 2016 to June 30, 2018, over 7.6 million consumers entered their information on our online platform, which comprises our website, mobile app, WeChat official account and WeChat mini-programs, generating average monthly unique visits to our online platform of 4.6 million, 9.4 million and 13.3 million in 2016, 2017 and the six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively. The number of consumers who signed up for our offline events increased from approximately 1.5 million in 2016 to approximately 3.0 million in 2017. This number saw an over 200% increase from 1.0 million in the six months ended June 30, 2017 to 3.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2018. The growing user base, as manifested by the growing number of average monthly unique visits to our online platform and number of consumers who registered for our offline events, contributed to the increase in number of successful transactions during our offline events, which increased from over 111,000 in 2016 to over 207,000 in 2017, and from over 65,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2017 to over 150,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2018. With this large and rapidly increasing volume of consumer base, industry customers are more willing to participate in our offline events, which contribute to our financial and operational success.
Strong operational capabilities driven by data analytics
Based on numerous offline events we have hosted in the past, we have accumulated extensive operational capabilities and logistical know-how on event planning and operations. We have standardized our operational procedures while keeping sufficient flexibility to accommodate local factors. Equipped with years of operational experience from our group-purchase facilitation services, our field employees play a critical role in carrying out our standardized operational procedures and ensuring the operational success of our offline events. Under the supervision of our operations team at our corporate headquarters, our field employees and regional supervisors ensure that our offline events are planned and executed in an efficient and coordinated fashion, in line with our overall annual strategic operational plan and financial budget.
The data-driven nature of our operations also contributes to our superior operational results as well as improved business collaboration experience for our business partners. We support our industry customers by providing data analytics regarding consumer automobile preferences in a particular city, helping them better understand consumer trends and manage inventory and production activities. In addition, our big-data analytics increases our event operation efficiency. We use our data to reshape our consumer acquisition strategy and tailor our services and offline events to better cater to consumer needs. We also use our data to direct our financial and human capital to the most efficient use.
Our standardized operational procedures have contributed to our ability to rapidly and successfully expand our offline events into new cities. The number of cities where we have established sales operations grew from 23 cities as of December 31, 2016 to 78 cities as of December 31, 2017 and further to 121 cities as of June 30, 2018, including four tier-1 cities, 37 tier-2 cities and 80 tier-3 and below cities, spanning 29 provincial level regions in China. In 2016, 2017 and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, we successfully operated 26, 304, 90, and 315 auto shows, respectively.
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Our Growth Strategies
We intend to leverage our existing strengths and pursue the following strategies to achieve our growth targets.
Expand our geographic coverage
As of June 30, 2018, our sales operations cover 121 cities, spanning 29 provincial level regions in China. We intend to further strengthen our market position by expanding our network and penetrating into new regions where we currently do not have a presence. Particularly, we seek to benefit from the trend of consumption upgrade in lower-tier cities, including prefecture-level and county-level cities. According to the iResearch report, the continued growth of China’s automobile market is largely supported by the rising demand and consumption power from residents in tier-3 and below cities, where new automobile sales volume is expected to reach 16.1 million in 2022 at a CAGR of 7.3% from 2017 to 2022. Moreover, according to the iResearch report, in 2017, tier-3 and below cities accounted for 45.7% of the national automobile sales. Additionally, as auto dealers and automakers are grappling with cost-effectively building up physical presence in tier-3 and below cities, we plan to fill the gap and serve the needs of the underserved automobile market by expanding the geographical coverage of our auto shows as well as through our virtual dealership business. Leveraging our operational experience, brand name, and extensive network, we expect to cover the vast majority of tier-3 and below cities in China.
Grow our consumer base
Our automobile consumer base is crucial to our business growth. We will continue investing in, and improving the efficiency of, our hybrid consumer acquisition strategy to attract and retain the full spectrum of automobile consumers. In terms of our online platform, we intend to add new features and tools to assist consumers throughout their automobile ownership lifecycle. For example, we will enrich our content offerings on our website tuanche.com , such as up-to-date information on and specifications of new automobiles, to enhance user engagement and draw user traffic. Moreover, we will continue to capture the growing automobile consumer base especially in tier-3 and below cities. We will extend our market reach by enhancing our brand recognition and brand affinity through targeted marketing campaigns in tier-3 and below cities to deepen our penetration into lower-tier cities.
Improve our consumer experience
We intend to increase our sales conversion rate by improving our consumer experience during our offline events and while using our virtual dealership services. In terms of our online channels, we plan to optimize the design and content delivery efficiency of our website, mobile apps, WeChat account and WeChat mini-programs. We seek to maintain and further improve our ability to offer desirable service offerings, to provide one-stop end-to-end shopping experience, and to lock in savings for our consumers. Going forward, while we will continue to prompt our online users to participate in our offline events and complete purchases, we also expect that consumers acquired through offline marketing channels will in turn subscribe to our network and become consumers of other products and services on our online platform.
Broaden our service offerings and enhance our service capabilities
We provide a comprehensive portfolio of service offerings both through our online platforms and offline channels. Going forward, we plan to broaden our service offerings and enhance our service capabilities to capture the growth opportunities along the automobile value chain. For example, we will continue to develop auto insurance and aftermarket services to improve industry customer stickiness and further integrate our virtual dealership. In addition, we intend to provide auto-financing facilitation services to our consumers and industry customers, especially secondary dealers in tier-3 and below cities.
We will also adjust our strategy in response to evolving consumer demands and industry trends. For example, according to the iResearch report, China’s second-hand car sales volume is expected to reach 29.6 million in 2022 at a CAGR of 19.0% from 2017 to 2022. We may look to provide second-hand automobile transaction facilitation services to capture this potentially vast market opportunity.
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Strengthen collaboration with automakers, auto dealers and automotive service providers
We plan to strengthen our collaborative relationships with our existing industry customers, including automakers, auto dealers and automotive service providers, as well as to attract new industry customers. For example, our auto shows and other offline sales events will cover more automobile brands and models. We will also solicit more diversified automotive service providers to participate in our offline events. Moreover, we plan to strengthen our collaboration with automakers to help them increase their sales volume and brand awareness. We expect to continue to grow our auto dealer base by leveraging our marketing capabilities. We also intend to involve more automotive service providers in building up our one-stop virtual dealership business. We will continue to explore new forms of collaboration with automakers, auto dealers and automotive service providers, as well as new industry partners, in response to evolving market trends and demands.
Further enhance our technology and data analytics capabilities
We are dedicated to improving our information technology systems and data analytics capabilities. We will develop and enhance our big-data capabilities to generate more accurate and comprehensive profiling of consumers who have interacted with or transacted through our marketplace. We also intend to enhance the integration between our online and offline channels. Leveraging the development and prevalence of smartphones, we aim to further convert our offline traffic into online data.
We plan to offer enhanced value-added SaaS-based services to our secondary dealership customers, incentivizing them to adhere to our self-reinforcing virtual dealership network. Through robust in-house development and potential future acquisitions, we intend to bring SaaS capabilities to our industry customers and enhance our data analytics capabilities to help us better direct sourcing, sales and marketing efforts.
Our Business Model
We are the first company in China to provide a scalable omni-channel automotive marketplace approach to automobile marketing and distribution, according to the iResearch report. This business model features high sales conversion effectiveness and efficiency, delivering a high and measurable return on investment for our industry customers relative to their overall marketing expenditures. We offer marketing solutions by integrating our online platform and offline sales events. Our online platform, which consists of our tuanche.com website, apps, official WeChat account, WeChat mini-programs and other mobile outlets, serves as a platform for consumer acquisition. Our offline events bring consumers, auto dealers, automakers, and automotive service providers together to promote in-person interactions and direct comparisons across a broad selection of vehicles and related service offerings. The integration of these two components is essential to our ability to offer comprehensive and efficient automobile transaction experiences for all participants, including consumers, automakers, auto dealers, and automotive service providers. The chart below illustrates our business model for our integrated marketing solutions:
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Driven by our existing marketing solutions, we launched virtual dealerships in order to help automakers and franchised dealerships expand their distribution channels and to help secondary dealers enlarge their sourcing options and number of purchase orders. Our virtual dealerships aim to fill the gap left by traditional franchised dealerships in tier-3 and below cities. The chart below illustrates our current business model for our virtual dealership business:
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Our Consumers
We use both online and offline channels to effectively attract automobile consumers to participate in our auto shows.
Online.    Our own online channels consist of our tuanche.com website, our mobile apps, our official WeChat account and WeChat mini-program. We have created customized city homepages for over 140 cities around China, each targeting local consumers. From January 1, 2016 to June 30, 2018, over 7.6 million consumers have entered their information on our online platform. In 2016, 2017 and the six months ended June 30, 2018, the average monthly unique visits to our online platform was 4.6 million, 9.4 million and 13.3 million, respectively. When users access our website on their desktops or their mobile devices, or when they open our mobile apps or subscribe to our official WeChat account, they will find information of upcoming auto shows across China. Users are prompted to enter their names and cell phone numbers in order to gain free admission and a chance to win prizes at our offline events. Users may also indicate the brand and model they prefer, which helps us better understand the potential needs of the consumer participants at our offline events.
We also utilize online channels owned by others to attract prospective consumer participants to our offline sales events, such as search engines, social media, newsfeed apps, and online content aggregators. Recently, with the fast development in short-form video apps, we began creating short-form video content that promotes our offline events.
In 2016, 2017 and the six months ended June 30, 2018, we attracted approximately 1.5 million, approximately 3.0 million, and approximately 3.4 million consumers to sign up for our offline events through our online channels, respectively.
Offline.    We work with various offline partners to attract participants to our offline events, such as traditional print media, television, radio, and billboards in the streets and subway stations. We also rely on word-of-mouth referral by consumers who have participated in our events in the past.
We continue to evolve our marketing strategies as needed for different locations. For example, in lower tier cities, we have historically spent more on offline consumer acquisition channels. However, with the rising popularity of smartphones in those smaller cities, we are able to and will continue to convert offline traffic into online data by encouraging participants at our offline events in tier-3 and below cities to scan our QR code and indicate their automobile purchase plans or preferences. Leveraging our big-data technologies, we are able to analyze the data and gain a better understanding of users’ interests in a particular region, which enables us to adjust our sales and marketing plans accordingly, maximizing our sales conversion rate during our offline events.
Our Industry Customers
Our industry customers include a variety of businesses within China’s automotive industry, including automakers, franchised dealerships, secondary dealers, aftermarket service providers and others providing automotive services, such as insurance companies and financial institutions. We generate our net revenues
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primarily from our industry customers that pay for booth spaces at our auto shows. We determine the amount we charge primarily based on locations and sizes of exhibition booths.
As of June 30, 2018, we had served over 10,000 industry customers in China, covering over 100 domestic and international automobile brands. Our offline events facilitated the sale of over 150,000 automobiles for our industry customers in the six months ended June 30, 2018, with a GMV of approximately RMB21.4 billion (US$3.2 billion). In 2017, our top 20 industry customers collectively contributed to less than 10% of our total net revenues from continuing operations, with the largest customer accounting for approximately 1%. In the six months ended June 30, 2018, our top 20 industry customers collectively contributed to approximately 10% of our total net revenues from continuing operations with the largest customer accounting for approximately 2%.
Our Services
Integrated Marketing Solutions
Transaction-facilitating auto shows
We organize auto shows to create a many-to-many consumption environment for prospective local consumers. Our sales-oriented auto shows aim at facilitating successful transactions in a highly efficient and effective manner. We enable industry customers to display a large number of products within a short period of time at a reasonably low cost to an otherwise fragmented consumer base. We charge participating industry customers for booth spaces, and the amount is determined by the locations and sizes of their requested exhibition booths. Usually the larger the area an industry customer wishes to occupy, and the closer the location is to the main entrance, the more we charge.
Traditionally, due to inadequate information access, individual automobile consumers often encounter the hassle of bargaining and are rarely confident that they have obtained an optimal price. To solve this problem, before each auto show, we pre-negotiate prices with local participating dealerships and automakers, which then generally offer favorable prices to consumers who purchase automobiles during our auto shows. Our industry customers typically offer the same price to every consumer at a particular auto show who purchases the same brand and model, thus offering consumers transparent pricing. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, consumers who placed purchase orders during our offline events paid on average 7.3% less than the manufacturer suggested retail price. In addition, we also invite industry customers other than auto dealers and automakers in order to provide consumers with value-added services and products, such as insurance products, automobile accessories, and aftermarket services.
Our organization of auto shows involves four phases: (1) annual planning, (2) event request initiation, (3) event planning, and (4) event execution.
Annual planning.    At the beginning of each year, we plan the number of auto shows we target to organize in each region, and the cities we plan to revisit and expand into. We also allocate budget for each region, which serves as a guideline for the specific event requests and action plans.
Event request initiation.    Each auto show begins with our field employees filling out an event request. The requests outline the basic information and budget breakdown of the auto shows. These requests are first reviewed by the regional supervisors who must approve the plan before presenting them to the head of operations at our corporate headquarters. We involve regional supervisors because they are familiar with local situations and can ensure that the request is appropriate for that particular locality. We ultimately require the approval of our head of operations to make sure that our events nationwide are organized in an orderly and coordinated fashion and are in line with our overall corporate budget and strategic operation plans.
Event planning.    After an event request passes the two-layered approval system, the field employees must submit specific action plans, covering our coordination plans with venue, material and service providers, with industry customers and with public security authorities. Our field employees must also indicate in the action plans the types of goods and services they need, which typically include exhibition
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booths and supplies, event set-up services, and event promotion services. These action plans should also include information on anticipated expenses to be paid to suppliers of these goods and services. Each action plan typically allows for miscellaneous spending which is allocated to event-day contingencies.
Event execution.    After the action plans are reviewed and approved, the execution phase begins and our field employees start the coordination processes. We reach out to venue providers and enter into appropriate leasing arrangements. We engage event set-up service providers to design the layout of our auto shows and set-up procedures based on the number of industry customers we have solicited. Generally we require our event set-up service providers to purchase insurance to cover unexpected accidents during the auto shows. We place purchase orders for exhibition-related materials such as exhibition booth materials, water, food, and banners. At the same time, we work with various online and offline channels to promote our events and maximize consumer attendance.
We also concurrently coordinate with our industry customers. In general, we begin contacting industry customers 30 days before each auto show to allow them sufficient time to arrange event-day logistics since they are responsible for transporting their own vehicles or other merchandise and materials to the auto show venues. In 2016, we introduced the “TuanChe Carnival” auto show model where we invited insurance companies, automotive service providers, car accessories manufacturers and other household goods and services providers, besides automakers and auto dealers in an effort to create a one-stop shopping experience for our consumer participants. We also invited provincial television and radio broadcasting media in order to gain maximum exposure in the local communities.
We also work with local public safety officials and hire security personnel through third-party security service providers to ensure we comply with relevant regulations on public gatherings and prevent any public security related issues.
In 2017, we organized a total of 304 auto shows in 75 cities across China, hosting 4,737 automakers and dealerships and facilitating the sale of over 193,000 automobiles. In the six months ended June 30, 2018, we organized a total of 315 auto shows in 119 cities, hosting 5,939 automakers and dealerships and facilitating the sale of nearly 148,000 automobiles. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, we facilitated an average of 470 automobile sales transactions per auto show. The map below shows the cities where we organized at least one auto show as of June 30, 2018.
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The table below sets forth a breakdown of the number of cities where we have organized auto shows by city tiers in the periods indicated:
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
The table below sets forth a breakdown of the number of cities where we have established operations by city tiers in the periods indicated:
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
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Virtual Dealerships
We began organizing auto shows in lower tier cities in 2017 as the initial part of our overall strategy to establish virtual dealerships primarily serving the automobile markets in tier-3 and below cities. We decided to expand our business into lower tier cities because of attractive industry trends and market opportunities in those cities. According to the iResearch report, large cities and lower tier cities are driven by different growth trends and thematics. Certain tier-1 cities have set stringent quotas on automobile license plate ownership. In Beijing, for example, the Department of Motor Vehicles of Beijing Traffic Management Bureau awards non-electric automobile license plates six times a year by random selection, and the chance for an eligible individual non-electric automobile license plate applicant to obtain a license plate each time is only one out of over 2,000. As a result, new automobile purchases are largely confined to existing automobile owners. With the increase of disposable income of residents in lower tier cities, and the lack of car ownership restrictions, lower tier cities have seen faster growth in automobile sales volumes.
In those smaller cities, secondary dealers serve as the intermediary between local consumers and automobile supplies. In general, secondary dealerships do not carry significant inventory but mainly market and solicit purchase orders from consumers, negotiate prices and sales with franchised dealerships or automakers that carry inventory, and deliver the purchased automobiles to consumers.
Our virtual dealership business currently offers the following values to automakers, franchised dealerships, and secondary dealers:
Sales channels expansion.    We expand the sales channels of automakers and franchised dealerships that carry inventory into tier-3 and below cities where they usually do not have an established distribution network. Our ability to do so depends on the secondary dealer network we have established across the country by inviting them to attend our auto shows for free.
Automobile inventory sourcing.    We offer secondary dealers access to automobile inventory from automakers and franchised dealerships across China. This reduces the amount of work secondary dealers must undertake to simply secure purchase orders from consumers and deliver the vehicle to the consumer.
We enter into various distribution agreements with automakers and franchised dealerships. When a consumer places a purchase order with a secondary dealer within our virtual dealership network, we initiate the purchase request to the corresponding automaker or franchised dealership on behalf of the secondary dealer upon receiving the written purchase request from the secondary dealer. The automaker or franchised dealership then ships such automobile directly to the premise at or designated by the secondary dealer. After completing a joint quality inspection on the automobile with us, the secondary dealer then delivers the automobile to the end consumer and handles automobile registration related matters pursuant to its agreement with the end consumer.
By contracts, we generally require secondary dealers to pay the full purchase price within a certain number of days after submitting the written purchase request. After receiving the full purchase price, we place purchase orders with automakers or franchised dealerships that carry the automobiles.
In June 2018, we facilitated the transactions of 27 automobiles through our virtual dealership business, with a GMV of over RMB2.5 million (US$0.4 million).
Our ultimate goal is to become a virtual dealership with a broad geographic coverage, offering more values in terms of operational and technical support to secondary dealers and expanding the sales channels of automakers into more cities across China. We plan to provide financing referral services to secondary dealers which often face a shortage of cash because they need to pay the purchase price of the automobiles before receiving full payment from the consumer. We will also expand our collaboration with aftermarket service providers that offer consumers maintenance and repair services.
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Other Services
Group-purchase facilitation
We offer group-purchase facilitation services in select cities. We solicit groups of prospective automobile consumers who wish to purchase automobiles of the same brands and models. We negotiate prices with various franchised dealerships in the city. Similar to participants of our auto shows, consumers who subscribe to the same group enjoy the same price, which is usually lower than what they would otherwise be able to bargain for in local franchised dealerships, due to our superior bargaining power generated from the increased volume.
During 2016 and 2017, we organized 8,201 and 697 group-purchase facilitation events across China, and facilitated the sale of 98,204 and 5,675 automobiles, respectively. We did not organize any group-purchase facilitation events during the six months ended June 30, 2018. We may organize group-purchase facilitation events in the future upon the requests of auto dealers, although this line of business will not be our primary focus.
Demand-side platform services
In 2018, we established a demand-side precision search platform, catering to the sales and marketing needs of automakers and auto dealers. We work closely with a large network of online and offline media outlets, and have access to abundant flow of information due to our social media resources. Leveraging our advanced search engine, our proprietary data analytical models and advanced digital marketing system, our demand-side platform attracts target consumers in an efficient, precise and low-cost manner, maximizing auto dealers’ and automakers’ abilities to acquire consumers and make sales.
Electric vehicle dealerships (discontinued operation)
In 2016, we established our first dealership in Beijing selling new energy automobiles to consumers in major cities where consumers favor new energy cars due to license plate restriction policies. We have since opened two dealerships in Beijing, one in Tianjin and one in Shanghai. This line of business has been discontinued since December 2017 and was disposed of in June 2018.
Sales and Marketing
We believe our brand name is well-recognized across China’s automotive industry, thanks to the dedicated services of our sales and marketing team. Our nationwide in-house sales team is mainly responsible for attracting automakers and auto dealers to attend our offline events. As of June 30, 2018, we have established relationships with over 10,000 industry customers across China. Our head sales office in Beijing is in charge of sales management, operational management and strategic decision-making. We also have a dedicated marketing team responsible for both online and offline consumer acquisitions. See “—Our Consumers.”
As of June 30, 2018, we had 389 sales and marketing personnel across China. Depending on the size of the event, we assign two to five salespersons to organize and supervise a particular auto show. Our sales and marketing team also organizes event-driven marketing activities with industry-leading e-commerce platforms and various local governments.
Technology
We rely on our technologies and IT infrastructure to achieve our operational goals. Our technology development strategies focus on optimizing user experience and maximizing their willingness to participate in our offline events. Our big-data analytics technology processes data and offers precise targeted industry analysis and projections. In particular, our big-data analytics technology is capable of determining what brands and models are more popular in a particular city or among a certain consumer income level. We then offer the information to our industry customers to better facilitate their understanding of the local market and help them adjust their marketing efforts. We also offer technological support to our industry customers in their management of purchase orders and other operational information in order to improve their operational efficiencies.
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Intellectual Property
Our intellectual properties include trademarks, trademark applications related to our brands and software copyrights. We seek to protect our intellectual properties through a combination of trademark and copyright protection laws in China and other jurisdictions, as well as through confidentiality agreements and other measures.
As of June 30, 2018, we held 83 registered trademarks in China, including our “TuanChe” trademarks. As of the same date, we had 100 registered domain names, including our main website domain names, tuanche.com , as well as one artwork copyright and 18 software copyrights in China.
Facilities
Our corporate headquarters are located in Beijing, China, where we lease office space with an area of approximately 2,721 square meters. In addition, we strategically established field sales offices in more than 20 cities as support and local command centers for our auto shows in the nearby region. We believe that our existing facilities are generally adequate to meet our current needs, but we expect to seek additional space as needed to accommodate future growth.
Our servers are primarily hosted at internet data centers owned by major domestic internet data center providers. The hosting services agreements typically have a one-year term. We believe that our current facilities are adequate and that we will be able to obtain additional facilities, primarily through leasing, to accommodate any future expansion plans.
Competition
While our business model is both disruptive and unique, we could be considered to compete with Autohome, Bitauto and various local auto show and automotive related event organizers. Our virtual dealership competes with traditional franchised dealerships. We believe we are differentiated from our competitors mainly for two reasons: (1) our events are more sales-oriented instead of information-oriented; and (2) our business model integrates our online platform with offline events. Even though our competitors may have strong capabilities in offering standalone online services or hosting isolated offline events, we believe none has been able to adopt an integrated sales-oriented business model where online and offline components function together in serving China’s automotive industry.
Employees
As of June 30, 2018, we had 679 employees. The following table sets forth the number of our employees by function as of June 30, 2018:
Functional Area
Number of Employees
Sales and marketing
554
General and administrative
82
Research and development
43
Total
679
Our success depends on our ability to attract, retain and motivate qualified employees. We believe that we maintain a good working relationship with our employees, and we have not experienced any material labor disputes. None of our employees is represented by labor unions.
Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we may be subject to various claims and legal actions that arise in the ordinary course of our business. We are not currently subject to any threatened or ongoing legal proceedings that, in the opinion of our management, may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.
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REGULATION
This section sets forth a summary of the most significant laws, rules and regulations that affect our business activities in the PRC and our shareholders’ rights to receive dividends and other distributions from us.
Regulations Relating to Value-added Telecommunication Service
The Telecommunications Regulations of PRC promulgated in September 2000 and amended in July 2014 and February 2016 respectively by the State Council and its related implementation rules, including the Catalog of Classification of Telecommunications Business issued by the MIIT, categorize various types of telecommunications and telecommunications-related activities into basic or value-added telecommunications services. The Administrative Measures on Telecommunications Business Operating promulgated in March 2009 and amended in July 2017 by MIIT set forth more specific provisions regarding the types of licenses required to operate value-added telecommunications services, the qualifications and procedures for obtaining such licenses and the administration and supervision of such licenses. Under these regulations, a commercial operator of value-added telecommunications services must first obtain a license for value-added telecommunications business, or value-added telecommunications service license, from the MIIT or its provincial level counterparts.
In September 2000, the State Council promulgated the Administrative Measures on Internet Information Services, or the Internet Content Measures, which was amended in January 2011. Under the Internet Content Measures, commercial internet information services operator shall obtain a license for value-added telecommunications business. The Internet Content Measures also set out certain restrictions on the provision of internet information services. For example, the internet information providers are prohibited from producing, copying, publishing or distributing information that is humiliating or defamatory to others or that infringes the legal rights of others. Furthermore, administration of mobile internet application information services is strengthened through the Regulations for Administration of Mobile Internet Application Information Services, or the MIAIS Regulations, issued in June 2016 and effective in August 2016. The MIAIS Regulations were enacted to regulate mobile application information services, or the App, the App providers (including App owners or operators) and online App stores. App service providers are required to obtain relevant qualifications pursuant to PRC laws and regulations.
Regulations Relating to Foreign Investment in Value-added Telecommunication Companies
According to the Provisions on the Administration of Foreign-Invested Telecommunications Enterprises issued by the State Council in December 2001 and amended in September 2008 and February 2016, respectively, foreign-invested value-added telecommunications enterprises must be in the form of Sino-foreign equity joint ventures. The regulations restrict the ultimate capital contribution percentage held by foreign investors in a foreign-invested value-added telecommunications enterprise to 50% or less and require the primary foreign investor in a foreign-invested value-added telecommunications enterprise to have a good track record and operational experience in the value-added telecommunications industry. Nevertheless, the Circular of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on Liberalizing the Restrictions on Foreign Shareholding Percentages in Online Data Processing and Transaction Processing Business (operational e-commerce business) promulgated by the MIIT, in June 2015, removes the restriction on foreign equity for “online data processing and transaction processing businesses (operational e-commerce business), and the Foreign Investment Catalog (as amended) also allows a foreign investor to own more than 50% of the total equity interest in a company operating such operational e-commerce business.
In July 2006, the Ministry of Information Industry (which was integrated into the MIIT with other governmental departments in March 2008), issued the Notice of the Ministry of Information Industry on Strengthening the Administration over Foreign Investment in the Operation of Value-Added Telecommunications Business, or the MIIT Notice. According to the MIIT Notice, a foreign investor in the telecommunications service industry must establish a foreign invested enterprise and apply for a telecommunications service license. The MIIT Notice also requires that: (1) PRC domestic telecommunications enterprises must not, through any form, lease, transfer or sell a telecommunications service license to a foreign investor, or provide resources, offices and working places, facilities or other
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assistance to support illegal telecommunications services operations by a foreign investor; (2) value-added telecommunications enterprises or their shareholders must directly own the domain names and trademarks used by such enterprises in their provision of value-added telecommunications services; (3) each value-added telecommunications enterprise must have necessary facilities for its approved business operations and maintain such facilities only in the regions covered by its license; and (4) all value-added telecommunications enterprises are required to maintain network and internet security in accordance with the standards set forth in relevant PRC regulations. If a license holder fails to comply with these requirements in the MIIT Notice and cure any non-compliance, the Ministry of Information Industry or its local counterparts have the discretion to take measures against such license holder, including revoking its value-added telecommunications service license.
Furthermore, the Foreign Investment Catalog (as amended) classifies industries listed therein into two parts: encouraged category, and the category subject to the special management measures for the entry of foreign investment, or the Negative List, which are further divided into the restricted category and prohibited category. Industries not listed in the Foreign Investment Catalog (as amended) are generally deemed to be in a fourth “permitted” category, and are generally open to foreign investment unless specifically restricted by other PRC regulations. The Negative List, in a unified manner, lists the restrictive measures for the entry of foreign investment. For examples, some restricted industries must be operated in the form of Sino-foreign equity and/or cooperative joint ventures, and for some restricted industries, Chinese partners are required to hold the majority interests in such joint ventures. In addition, restricted category projects are subject to higher-level government approvals. In addition, foreign investors are not allowed to invest in companies in industries listed in the prohibited category. For the industries not listed the Negative List, the restrictive measures for the entry of foreign investment shall not apply in principle, and establishment of wholly foreign-owned enterprises in such industries is generally allowed. In June 2018, MOFCOM and NDRC promulgated the Negative List (2018 version), which became effective July 2018. The Negative List (2018 version) expands the scope of permitted industries by foreign investment by reducing the number of industries that fall within the Negative List where restrictions on the shareholding percentage or requirements on the composition of board or senior management still exists. Our business falls under value-added telecommunications services, which are under the “restricted category” in the Foreign Investment Catalog (as amended).
In January 2015, MOFCOM published the Draft Foreign Investment Law, soliciting the public’s comments. Among other things, the Draft Foreign Investment Law expands the definition of foreign investment and introduces the principle of  “actual control” in determining whether a company is considered a foreign-invested enterprise. “Control” is broadly defined in the Draft Foreign Investment Law to cover the following summarized categories: (1) holding directly or indirectly 50% or more of the equity interest, assets, voting rights or similar equity interest of the subject entity; (2) holding directly or indirectly less than 50% of the equity interest, assets, voting rights or similar equity interest of the subject entity, but having the power to secure at least 50% of the seats on the board of directors or other equivalent decision-making bodies, or having the voting power to exert material influence over the board of directors, at the shareholders’ meeting or over other equivalent decision-making bodies; or (3) having the power to exert decisive influence, via contractual or trust arrangements, over the subject entity’s operations, financial, staffing and technology matters or other key aspects of business operations. The Draft Foreign Investment Law specifically provides that entities established in China, but ultimately “controlled” by foreign investors, will be treated as foreign-invested enterprises. If a foreign-invested enterprise proposes to conduct business in an industry subject to foreign investment restrictions, the foreign-invested enterprise must go through a market entry clearance by MOFCOM before being established. According to the Draft Foreign Investment Law, variable interest entities would also be deemed as foreign-invested enterprises if they are ultimately “controlled” by foreign investors, and accordingly would be subject to restrictions on foreign investments. However, the Draft Foreign Investment Law does not address what actions will be taken with respect to the existing companies with a “variable interest entity” structure. As of the date hereof, it is uncertain when the Draft Foreign Investment Law will become a law, to what extent the final version will differ from the Draft Foreign Investment Law and the potential impact on companies employing a “variable interest entity” structure in the PRC. When the Draft Foreign Investment Law becomes effective, the trio of existing laws
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regulating foreign investment in the PRC, including the Sino-foreign Equity Joint Venture Enterprise Law of the PRC, the Sino-foreign Cooperative Joint Venture Enterprise Law of the PRC and the Wholly Foreign-invested Enterprise Law of the PRC, together with their implementation rules and ancillary regulations, will be abolished.
Regulations Relating to Security Administration of Large-scale Mass Activities and Temporary Urban Road Occupation
Pursuant to the Regulation on Security Administration of Large-scale Mass Activities promulgated by the State Council in September 2007 which became effective in October 2007, large-scale mass activities as mentioned in such regulation refer to the following activities that legal persons or other organizations hold for the public with the participants expected to reach 1,000 or more in any single session: sports competition, concert, music concert and other art performances, exhibition, spot sale, etc. The undertaker of large-scale mass activities, or the Undertaker, shall be responsible for the activity’s security, with the principal of Undertaker serving as the person in charge of the security of large-scale mass activities. The Undertaker must apply for a security permit for the large-scale mass activity with the competent public security bureau at least 20 days before the date when the activity is held. For the large-scale mass activity having the expected number of participants larger than 1,000 but lower than 5,000, such security permit shall be issued by the local public security bureau of the people’s government at the county level; for the large-scale mass activity with expected number of participants over 5,000, such security permit shall be issued by the local public security bureau of the people’s government at the level of cities with district or municipalities; in case the large-scale mass activity crosses provinces, autonomous regions or municipalities, the security permit shall be issued by the public security department of the State Council. The Undertaker shall not, without permission, alter the time, location, content of a large-scale mass activity for which a security permit has been obtained, or enlarge its scale. Furthermore, the Undertaker shall immediately stop admitting people if the number of people who have entered the activity venue reaches the approved limit. In case that a public security accident or a security case occurs in the course of a large-scale mass activity, the principal of Undertaker shall immediately initiate the emergency contingency plan and report to the public security department. Any violation of the above provision may result in penalties, including but not limited to banning of such activities, fines, confiscation of illegal gains or criminal liabilities.
In additions, pursuant to the Regulations on Administration of Urban Roads promulgated in June 1996 and amended in January 2011 and March 2017 respectively by the State Council, the temporary occupancy and use of urban roads due to extraordinary circumstances shall be approved by the competent municipal engineering administrative department and the public security and traffic administrative department. Such temporary occupancy and use with approval shall be carried out in conformity with the approved location, area and time limits, without damaging the urban roads, and the road shall be restored to its original conditions upon the expiration of the approved occupation and use duration. Any violation of the above provision may result in, among others, correction order, fines or liability for damage.
Regulations Relating to Automobile Sales
The sales of new automobiles within the territory of PRC are principally governed by the Administration Measures for the Automobile Sales, or the Automobile Sales Measures, promulgated by the MOFCOM in April 2017, which became effective in July 2017. Pursuant to the Automobile Sales Measures, the auto dealer shall submit its basic information to the National Automobile Circulation Information Administration System of the MOFCOM for record-filing within 90 days after its establishment, update its filing via the system within 30 days after its filed information is changed, and promptly submit the number and types of automobiles sold and other information as required via such system. The Automobile Sales Measures further stipulate that, among other things, (1) automobile suppliers and dealers shall sell automobiles, spare parts and other related products in conformity with relevant regulations and standards, and shall refrain from the sale of products prohibited by applicable laws and regulations, (2) auto dealers shall, in an appropriate manner, expressly indicate the prices of automobiles, spare parts and other related products as well as the rates of charges for various services in their business premises, and shall not charge additional fees beyond the expressly indicated prices, (3) auto dealers shall expressly indicate the quality assurance, warranty service and other after-sales service policies of which customers should be aware in their business premises, (4) auto dealers selling household automobiles shall expressly indicate the
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information of policies of reparation, replacement and return applicable to household automobiles in their business premises; and (5) auto dealers shall maintain an updated and accurate record of information related to automobiles sold and the customers with a record period of no less than 10 years. Any dealer found to be non-compliant with these requirements may potentially be subject to correction order, warning and/or fines.
Regulations Relating to Advertisements
According to the PRC laws and regulations, companies that engage in advertising activities must obtain from SAIC or its local branches a business license which specifically includes operating an advertising business within its business scope. The business license of an advertising company is valid for the duration of its existence, unless the license is suspended or revoked due to a violation of any relevant law or regulation. PRC laws and regulations set forth certain content requirements for advertisements in PRC including, among other things, prohibitions on false or misleading content, superlative wording, socially destabilizing content or content involving obscenities, superstition, violence, discrimination or infringement of the public interest. Advertisers, advertising agencies, and advertising distributors are required by PRC laws and regulations to ensure that the content of the advertisements they prepare or distribute is true and in full compliance with applicable law. In providing advertising services, advertising agencies and advertising distributors must review the supporting documents provided by advertisers for advertisements and verify the content of the advertisements against these supporting documents before publishing.
In July 2016, SAIC issued the Interim Measures for the Administration of Internet Advertising, or the Internet Advertising Measures, pursuant to which internet advertisements refers to the commercial advertisement for direct or indirect marketing of goods or services in the form of text, image, audio, video, or others means through websites, webpages, internet applications, or other internet media. The Internet Advertising Measures specifically sets out the following requirements: (1) advertisements must be identifiable and marked with the word “advertisement” to the extent that consumers are able to distinguish them from non-advertisement information; (2) sponsored search results must be clearly distinguished from organic search results; (3) it is forbidden to send advertisements or advertisement links by email without the recipient’s permission or induce internet users to click on an advertisement in a deceptive manner; (4) pop-up advertisements must clearly display the close button so that internet users can close the advertisement with one click; and (5) internet information service providers who do not participate in the business activities of internet advertising but only provide internet information services for the internet advertisement are also required to stop publishing illegal advertisement if they know or should have known that the advertising via their service is illegal.
Violation of these laws and regulations may result in penalties, including fines, confiscation of advertising income, orders to cease dissemination of the advertisements and orders to publish an advertisement correcting the misleading information. In circumstances involving serious violations, the SAIC or its local branches may revoke violators' licenses or permits for their advertising business operations. Furthermore, advertisers, advertising agencies and advertising distributors may be subject to civil liability if they infringe on the legal rights and interests of third parties.
Regulations Relating to Internet Information Security and Privacy Protection
Internet information in China is regulated from a national security standpoint. The Decisions on Preserving Internet Security was enacted by Standing Committee of National People’s Congress, or the NPC, in December 2000 and was amended in August 2009, which subject violators to potential criminal punishment in China for any effort to (1) gain improper entry into a computer or system of strategic importance; (2) disseminate politically disruptive information; (3) leak state secrets; (4) spread false commercial information; or (5) infringe intellectual property rights. The Ministry of Public Security of PRC, or the MPS, has promulgated measures that prohibit use of the internet in ways which, among other things, result in a leak of state secrets or a spread of socially destabilizing content. If an internet information service provider violates these measures, the MPS and its local branches may revoke its operating license and shut down its websites.
In recent years, PRC government authorities have enacted laws and regulations on internet use to protect personal information from any unauthorized disclosure. Under the Several Provisions on Regulating
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the Market Order of Internet Information Services, issued by the MIIT in December 2011 and effective in March 2012, an internet information service provider may not collect any user personal information or provide any such information to third parties without the consent of the user. An internet information service provider must expressly inform the users of the method, content and purpose of the collection and processing of such user personal information and may only collect such information necessary for the provision of its services. An internet information service provider is also required to properly maintain the user’s personal information, and in case of any leak or likely leak of the user’s personal information, the internet information service provider must take immediate remedial measures and, in severe circumstances, immediately report to the telecommunications authority. In addition, pursuant to the Decision on Strengthening the Protection of Online Information issued by the Standing Committee of the NPC in December 2012, the Order for the Protection of Telecommunication and Internet User Personal Information issued by the MIIT in July 2013 and came into force in September 2013, any collection and use of user personal information must be subject to the consent of the user, abide by the principles of legality, rationality and necessity and be within the specified purposes, methods and scopes. An internet information service provider must also keep such information strictly confidential, and is further prohibited from divulging, tampering with or destroying any such information, or selling or providing such information to other parties. An internet information service provider is required to take technical and other measures to prevent the collected personal information from any unauthorized disclosure, damage or loss. Any violation of these laws and regulations may subject the internet information service provider to warnings, fines, confiscation of illegal gains, revocation of licenses, cancellation of filings, closedown of websites or even criminal liabilities.
Moreover, pursuant to the Ninth Amendment to the Criminal Law issued by the Standing Committee of the NPC in August 2015 which became effective in November 2015, any internet service provider that fails to fulfill the obligations related to internet information security administration as required by applicable laws and refuses to rectify upon orders, shall be subject to criminal penalty for the result of (1) any dissemination of illegal information in large scale; (2) any severe effect due to the leakage of the client’s information; (3) any serious loss of criminal evidence; or (4) other severe situation. Any individual or entity that (1) sells or provides personal information to others in a way violating the applicable law, or (2) steals or illegally obtain any personal information, shall be subject to criminal penalty in severe situation. In addition, the Interpretations of the Supreme People’s Court and the Supreme People’s Procuratorate of the PRC on Several Issues Concerning the Application of Law in Handling Criminal Cases of Infringing Personal Information, issued in May 2017 and effective in June 2017, clarified certain standards for the conviction and sentencing of the criminals in relation to personal information infringement.
In November 2016, the Standing Committee of the NPC released the Internet Security Law, which took effect in June 2017. The Internet Security Law reiterated the requirements regarding collecting and using personal information, including, among others, (1) when collecting or using personal information, network operators shall clearly indicate the purposes, methods and scope of the information collection, the use of information collection, and obtain the consent of those from whom the information is collected; and (2) network operators shall strictly preserve the privacy of user information they collect, and establish and maintain systems to protect user privacy. The Internet Security Law further requires network operators to perform certain functions related to internet security protection and the strengthening of network information management. For instance, under the Internet Security Law, network operators of key information infrastructure generally shall, during their operations in the PRC, store the personal information and important data collected and produced within the territory of the PRC.
Regulations Relating to Consumer Rights Protection and Tort Liabilities
According to the Laws on Protection of Consumers’ Rights and Interests of the PRC, which was latest amended in October 2013, if a consumer’s legitimate rights and interests are infringed upon by the goods seller or service provider at a trade fair, such customer may demand compensation from the infringing seller or service provider. If the trade fair is over, the customer may also demand compensation from the undertaker of such trade fair, in which case the undertaker has the right to recover the compensation from the infringing sellers or service providers afterwards.
In December 2009, the PRC Standing Committee of the NPC promulgated the Tort Liabilities Law of the PRC, which took effect in July 2010, or the Tort Liabilities Law, according to which, undertakers of
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mass activities shall bear tort liability for damages to others arising from such undertakers’ failure to fulfill security obligations. Moreover, if the act of a third party results in damage to others in a mass activity, while such third party shall bear tort liability, the undertaker that failed to fulfill security obligations shall also bear corresponding supplementary liability.
In addition, the Tort Liabilities Law and the Product Quality Law of the PRC, which was latest amended in August 2009, provides that a seller shall bear tort liability if a product causes damages to a third party due to a defect attributable to such seller’s fault or the failure to name the manufacturer or supplier of the defective product sold by such seller. Furthermore, in the event of damage arising from a defective product, the victim may seek compensation from either the manufacturer or seller of the defective product, while such seller shall be entitled to seek reimbursement from the manufacturer upon compensation, if the product defect is caused by the manufacturer.
Regulations Relating to Intellectual Property Rights
The PRC has adopted comprehensive legislation governing intellectual property rights, including copyrights, patents, trademarks and domain names.
Copyright .   Copyright in the PRC, including copyrighted software, is principally protected under the Copyright Law of the PRC, which was latest amended in February 2010 and took effect in April 2010, or the Copyright Law, and related rules and regulations. Under the Copyright Law, the term of protection for copyrighted software is 50 years.
Patent .   The Patent Law of the PRC that was latest amended in December 2008 and became effective in October 2009, or the Patent Law, provides for patentable inventions, utility models and designs. An invention or utility model for which patents may be granted shall have novelty, creativity and practical applicability. The State Intellectual Property Office is responsible for examining and approving patent applications.
Trademark .   The Trademark Law of the PRC that was latest amended in August 2013 and took effect in May 2014, or the Trademark Law, and its implementation rules protect registered trademarks. The PRC Trademark Office is responsible for the registration and administration of trademarks throughout the PRC. The Trademark Law has adopted a “first-to-file” principle with respect to trademark registration.
Domain Name .   Domain names are protected under the Administrative Measures on the Internet Domain Names promulgated by MIIT in August 2017, which became effective in November 2017, or the Domain Names Measures. MIIT is the major regulatory body responsible for the administration of the PRC internet domain names. The Domain Names Measures has adopted a “first-to-file” principle with respect to the registration of domain names.
Regulations Relating to Tax
Enterprise Income Tax
PRC enterprise income tax is calculated based on taxable income, which is determined under (1) the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law, promulgated by the NPC and implemented in January 2008 and amended in February 2017, or the EIT Law, and (2) the implementation rules to the EIT Law promulgated by the State Council and implemented in January 2008. The EIT Law imposes a uniform enterprise income tax rate of 25% on all resident enterprises in the PRC, including foreign-invested enterprises and domestic enterprises, unless they qualify for certain exceptions. According to the EIT Law and its implementation rules, the income tax rate of an enterprise that has been determined to be a high and new technology enterprise may be reduced to 15%.
In addition, according to the EIT Law, enterprises registered in countries or regions outside the PRC but have their “de facto management bodies” located within China may be considered as PRC resident enterprises and are therefore subject to PRC enterprise income tax at the rate of 25% on their worldwide income. Though the implementation rules of the EIT Law define “de facto management bodies” as “establishments that carry out substantial and overall management and control over the manufacturing and business operations, personnel, accounting, properties, etc., of an enterprise,” the only detailed guidance
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currently available for the definition of  “de facto management body” as well as the determination and administration of tax residency status of offshore-incorporated enterprises are set forth in the Notice Regarding the Determination of Chinese-Controlled Overseas Incorporated Enterprises as PRC Tax Resident Enterprises on the Basis of De Facto Management Bodies promulgated by SAT in April 2009, or SAT Circular 82, the Administrative Measures for Enterprise Income Tax of Chinese-Controlled Overseas Incorporated Resident Enterprises (Trial Version) issued by the SAT in July 2011, or SAT Bulletin No. 45, and the Notice on Issues Related To Implementation of Determination of Tax Resident Enterprise on the Basis of De Facto Management Bodies issued by the SAT in January 2014, or SAT Bulletin No. 9, all of which provide guidance on the administration as well as the determination of the tax residency status of a Chinese-controlled offshore-incorporated enterprise, defined as an enterprise that is incorporated under the law of a foreign country or territory and that has a PRC company or PRC corporate group as its primary controlling shareholder.
According to SAT Circular 82, a Chinese-controlled offshore-incorporated enterprise will be regarded as a PRC resident enterprise by virtue of having its “de facto management body” in China and will be subject to PRC enterprise income tax on its global income only if all of the following conditions are met:

the senior management and core management departments in charge of the enterprise’s daily operations function are mainly in the PRC;

financial and human resources decisions of the enterprise are subject to determination or approval by persons or bodies in the PRC;

the enterprise’s major assets, accounting books, company seals, and minutes and files of its board and shareholders’ meetings are located or kept in the PRC; and

50% or more of the enterprise’s directors or senior management with voting right habitually reside in the PRC.
SAT Bulletin No. 45 further clarifies certain issues related to the determination of tax resident status and competent tax authorities. It also specifies that when provided with a copy of Recognition of Residential Status from a resident Chinese-controlled offshore-incorporated enterprise, a payer does not need to withhold income tax when paying certain PRC-sourced income such as dividends, interest and royalties to such Chinese-controlled offshore-incorporated enterprise.
SAT Bulletin No. 9 further provides that, among other things, an entity that is classified as a “PRC resident enterprise” in accordance with the SAT Circular 82 shall file the application for classifying its status of residential enterprise with the local tax authorities where its main domestic investors are registered. From the year in which the entity is determined as a “PRC resident enterprise”, any dividend, profit and other equity investment gain shall be taxed in accordance with the EIT Law and its implementing rules.
If TuanChe Limited or any of our subsidiaries outside of China were to be considered a PRC “resident enterprise” under the EIT Law, we will be subject to PRC enterprise income tax on our worldwide income at a uniform tax rate of 25.0%. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Doing Business in China—If we are classified as a PRC resident enterprise for PRC enterprise income tax purposes, such classification could result in unfavorable tax consequences to us and our non-PRC shareholders and ADS holders.”
Income Tax for Share Transfers
According to the Public Notice Regarding Certain Enterprise Income Tax Matters on Indirect Transfer of Properties by Non-resident Enterprise, or SAT Bulletin 7, promulgated by the SAT in February 2015, if a non-resident enterprise transfers the equity interests of a PRC resident enterprise indirectly by transfer of the equity interests of an offshore holding company (other than a purchase and sale of shares issued by a PRC resident enterprise in public securities market) without a reasonable commercial purpose, the PRC tax authorities have the power to reassess the nature of the transaction and the indirect equity transfer will be treated as a direct transfer. As a result, the gain derived from such transfer, which means the equity transfer price less the cost of equity, will be subject to PRC withholding tax at a rate of up to 10%. Under the terms of SAT Bulletin 7, the transfer which meets all of the following circumstances shall be directly deemed as having no reasonable commercial purposes: (1) over 75% of the value of the equity interests of the offshore
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holding company are directly or indirectly derived from PRC taxable properties; (2) at any time during the year before the indirect transfer, over 90% of the total properties of the offshore holding company are investments within PRC territory, or in the year before the indirect transfer, over 90% of the offshore holding company’s revenue is directly or indirectly derived from PRC territory; (3) the function performed and risks assumed by the offshore holding company are insufficient to substantiate its corporate existence; or (4) the foreign income tax imposed on the indirect transfer is lower than the PRC tax imposed on the direct transfer of the PRC taxable properties. In October 2017, SAT issued the Announcement of the State Administration of Taxation on Issues Concerning the Withholding of Non-resident Enterprise Income Tax at Source, or the SAT Bulletin 37, which, among others, repeals certain rules stipulated in SAT Bulletin 7 and became effective on December 1, 2017. The SAT Bulletin 37 further details and clarifies the tax withholding methods in respect of income of non-resident enterprises.
There is uncertainty as to the application of SAT Bulletin 7. SAT Bulletin 7 may be determined by the PRC tax authorities to be applicable to our prior private equity financing transactions that involved non-resident investors, if any of such transactions are determined by the tax authorities to lack reasonable commercial purpose. As a result, we and our non-resident investors in such transactions may become at risk of being taxed under SAT Bulletin 7, and we may be required to expend valuable resources to comply with SAT Bulletin 7 or to establish that we should not be taxed under the general anti-avoidance rule of the EIT Law, which may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Dividend Withholding Tax
Pursuant to the EIT Law and its implementation rules, if a non-resident enterprise has not set up an organization or establishment in the PRC, or has set up an organization or establishment but the income derived has no actual connection with such organization or establishment, it will be subject to a withholding tax on its PRC-sourced income at a rate of 10%. Pursuant to the Arrangement between Mainland China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and Tax Evasion on Income, the withholding tax rate in respect to the payment of dividends by a PRC enterprise to a Hong Kong enterprise is reduced to 5% from a standard rate of 10% if the Hong Kong enterprise directly holds at least 25% of the PRC enterprise. Pursuant to the Notice of the SAT on the Issues concerning the Application of the Dividend Clauses of Tax Agreements, or SAT Circular 81, promulgated by the SAT in February 2009, a Hong Kong resident enterprise must meet the following conditions, among others, in order to enjoy the reduced withholding tax: (1) it should be a company as provided in the tax treaty; (2) it must directly own the required percentage of equity interests and voting rights in the PRC resident enterprise; and (3) it must have directly owned such percentage in the PRC resident enterprise throughout the 12 months prior to receiving the dividends. In August 2015, the SAT promulgated the Administrative Measures for Non-Resident Taxpayers to Enjoy Treatments under Tax Treaties, or SAT Circular 60, which became effective in November 2015. SAT Circular 60 provides that non-resident enterprises are not required to obtain pre-approval from the relevant tax authority in order to enjoy the reduced withholding tax rate. Instead, non-resident enterprises and their withholding agents may, by self-assessment and on confirmation that the prescribed criteria to enjoy the tax treaty benefits are met, directly apply the reduced withholding tax rate, and file necessary forms and supporting documents when performing tax filings, which will be subject to post-tax filing examinations by the relevant tax authorities. If our Hong Kong subsidiary satisfies all the requirements under the tax arrangement and receives approval from the relevant tax authority, the dividends paid to the Hong Kong subsidiary would be subject to withholding tax at the standard rate of 5%. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Doing Business in China—There are significant uncertainties under the PRC enterprise income tax law relating to the withholding tax liabilities of our PRC subsidiaries, and dividends payable by our PRC subsidiaries to our offshore subsidiaries may not qualify to enjoy certain treaty benefits.”
Regulations Relating to Foreign Currency Exchange
Foreign Currency Exchange
The principal regulations governing foreign currency exchange in China are the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Foreign Exchange Administration, promulgated by the State Council and amended in August 2008. Under these regulations, the Renminbi is freely convertible for current account
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items, including the trade and service-related foreign exchange transactions and other current exchange transactions, but not for capital account items, such as direct investments, loans, repatriation of investments and investments in securities, unless the prior approval of the SAFE, is obtained and prior registration with SAFE is made.
In August 2008, the Notice of the General Affairs Department of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange on the Relevant Operating Issues concerning the Improvement of the Administration of Payment and Settlement of Foreign Currency Capital of Foreign-invested Enterprises, or SAFE Circular 142, was promulgated by the General Affairs Department of SAFE, which regulates the conversion by foreign-invested enterprises of foreign currency capital into Renminbi by restricting how the converted Renminbi may be used. SAFE Circular 142 requires that Renminbi converted from the foreign currency-denominated capital of a foreign-invested enterprise may only be used for purposes within the business scope approved by the relevant government authority and may not be used to make equity investments in PRC, unless specifically provided otherwise. SAFE further strengthened its oversight over the flow and use of Renminbi funds converted from the foreign currency-denominated capital of a foreign-invested enterprise. The use of such Renminbi may not be changed without approval from SAFE, and may not be used to repay Renminbi loans if the proceeds of such loans have not yet been used. Any violation of SAFE Circular 142 may result in severe penalties, including substantial fines.
In November 2012, SAFE promulgated the Notice of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange on Further Improving and Adjusting the Foreign Exchange Administration Policies on Direct Investments, which substantially amends and simplifies the foreign exchange procedure. Pursuant to this circular, the opening of various special purpose foreign exchange accounts, such as pre-establishment expense accounts, foreign exchange capital accounts and guarantee accounts, the reinvestment of Renminbi proceeds by foreign investors in the PRC, and remittance of foreign exchange profits and dividends by a foreign-invested enterprise to its foreign shareholders no longer require the approval or verification of SAFE, and multiple capital accounts for the same entity may be opened in different provinces, which was not possible previously. In addition, SAFE promulgated the Notice of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange on Issuing the Provisions on the Foreign Exchange Administration of Domestic Direct Investment of Foreign Investors and the Supporting Documents in May 2013, which specifies that the administration by SAFE or its local branches over direct investment by foreign investors in the PRC shall be conducted by way of registration and banks shall process foreign exchange business relating to the direct investment in the PRC based on the registration information provided by SAFE and its branches.
In July 2014, SAFE further reformed the foreign exchange administration system in order to satisfy and facilitate the business and capital operations of foreign investment entities, and issued the Notice of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange on the Pilot Reform of the Administrative Approach Regarding the Settlement of the Foreign Exchange Capitals of Foreign-Invested Enterprises in Certain Areas, or SAFE Circular 36. This circular suspends the application of SAFE Circular 142 in certain areas and allows a foreign-invested enterprise registered in such areas to use the Renminbi capital converted from foreign currency registered capital for equity investments within the PRC if the approved principal business of the foreign-invested enterprise includes investment or it complies with certain foreign exchange procedures.
In March 2015, SAFE released the Notice of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange on Reforming the Administrative Approach Regarding the Settlement of the Foreign Exchange Capitals of Foreign-invested Enterprises, or SAFE Circular 19, which became effective in June 2015 and has made certain adjustments to some regulatory requirements on the settlement of foreign exchange capital of foreign-invested enterprises, lifted some foreign exchange restrictions under SAFE Circular 142, and annulled SAFE Circular 142 and SAFE Circular 36. However, SAFE Circular 19 continues to, prohibit foreign-invested enterprises from, among other things, using Renminbi fund converted from its foreign exchange capitals for expenditure beyond its business scope, providing entrusted loans or repaying loans between non-financial enterprises.
In June 2016, SAFE issued the Notice of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange on Reforming and Standardizing the Administrative Provisions on Capital Account Foreign Exchange Settlement, or SAFE Circular 16, which took effect on the same day. Compared to SAFE Circular 19, SAFE Circular 16 provides that, in addition to foreign exchange capital, foreign debt funds and proceeds remitted from
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foreign listings should also be subject to the discretional foreign exchange settlement. In addition, it also lifted the restriction, that foreign exchange capital under the capital accounts and the corresponding Renminbi capital obtained from foreign exchange settlement should not be used for repaying the inter-enterprise borrowings (including advances by the third party) or repaying bank loans in Renminbi that have been sub-lent to the third party.
In January 2017, SAFE promulgated the Circular on Further Improving Reform of Foreign Exchange Administration and Optimizing Genuineness and Compliance Verification, or SAFE Circular 3, which stipulates several capital control measures with respect to the outbound remittance of profit from domestic entities to offshore entities, including (1) under the principle of genuine transaction, banks shall check board resolutions regarding profit distribution, the original version of tax filing records and audited financial statements; and (2) domestic entities shall hold income to account for previous years’ losses before remitting profits. Moreover, pursuant to SAFE Circular 3, domestic entities shall make detailed explanations of the sources of capital and utilization arrangements, and provide board resolutions, contracts and other proof when completing the registration procedures in connection with an outbound investment.
Foreign Exchange Registration of Overseas Investment by PRC Residents
In July 2014, SAFE promulgated the Notice of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange on the Administration of Foreign Exchange Involved in Overseas Investment, Financing and Roundtrip Investment Conducted by Residents in China via Special-Purpose Companies, or SAFE Circular 37, which replaced the former circular commonly known as SAFE Circular 75 promulgated by SAFE in October 2005. SAFE Circular 37 requires PRC residents to register with local branches of SAFE in connection with their direct establishment or indirect control of an offshore entity, for the purpose of overseas investment and financing, with such PRC residents’ legally owned assets or equity interests in domestic enterprises or offshore assets or interests, referred to in SAFE Circular 37 as a “special purpose vehicle.” SAFE Circular 37 further requires amendment to the registration in the event of any significant changes with respect to the special purpose vehicle, such as an increase or decrease of capital contributed by PRC individuals, share transfer or exchange, merger, division or other material event. In the event that a PRC shareholder holding interests in a special purpose vehicle fails to fulfill the required SAFE registration, the PRC subsidiaries of that special purpose vehicle may be prohibited from making profit distributions to the offshore parent and from carrying out subsequent cross-border foreign exchange activities, and the special purpose vehicle may be restricted in its ability to contribute additional capital into its PRC subsidiary. Furthermore, failure to comply with the various SAFE registration requirements described above could result in liability under PRC law for evasion of foreign exchange controls.
In February 2015, SAFE released the Notice of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange on Further Simplifying and Improving the Policies of Foreign Exchange Administration Applicable to Direct Investment, or SAFE Circular 13, which has amended SAFE Circular 37 by requiring PRC residents or entities to register with qualified banks rather than SAFE or its local branch in connection with their establishment or control of the special purpose vehicle. However, remedial registration applications made by PRC residents that previously failed to comply with the SAFE Circular 37 continue to fall under the jurisdiction of the relevant local branch of SAFE .
Share Option Rules
Pursuant to SAFE Circular 37, PRC residents who participate in share incentive plans in overseas non-publicly-listed companies may submit applications to SAFE or its local branches for the foreign exchange registration with respect to offshore special purpose companies. In addition, under the Notice of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange on Issues Related to Foreign Exchange Administration in Domestic Individuals Participation in Equity Incentive Plans of Companies Listed Abroad issued by SAFE in February 2012, or the SAFE Circular 7, PRC residents who are granted shares or share options by companies listed on overseas stock exchanges under share incentive plans are required to (1) register with SAFE or its local branches, (2) retain a qualified PRC agent, which may be a PRC subsidiary of the overseas listed company or another qualified institution selected by the PRC subsidiary, to conduct SAFE registration and other procedures with respect to the share incentive plans on behalf of the participants,
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and (3) retain an overseas institution to handle matters in connection with their exercise of share options, purchase and sale of shares or interests and funds transfers. In addition, the PRC agent is required to amend the SAFE registration with respect to the stock incentive plan if there is any material change to the share incentive plan, the PRC agent or the overseas entrusted institution or other material changes. The PRC agents must, on behalf of the PRC residents who have the right to exercise the employee share options, apply to SAFE or its local branches for an annual quota for the payment of foreign currencies in connection with the PRC residents’ exercise of the employee share options. The foreign exchange proceeds received by the PRC residents from the sale of shares under the stock incentive plans granted and dividends distributed by the overseas listed companies must be remitted into the bank accounts in the PRC opened by the PRC agents before distribution to such PRC residents.
Regulations Relating to Dividend Distribution
Under our current corporate structure, our Cayman Islands holding company may rely on dividend payments from our PRC subsidiaries, which is a wholly foreign-owned enterprise incorporated in China, to fund any cash and financing requirements we may have. The principal legislation with respect to payment or distribution of dividends by wholly foreign-owned enterprises include (1) the Company Law of the PRC, most recently amended by the Standing Committee of the NPC in March 2014, and (2) the Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise Law, most recently amended by the Standing Committee of the NPC in September 2016, and its implementation rules. Under these laws, wholly foreign-owned enterprises in the PRC may pay dividends only out of accumulated profits, after setting aside annually at least 10% of accumulated after-tax profits as reserve fund, if any, unless these reserves have reached 50% of the registered capital of the enterprises. These reserve funds may not be distributed as cash dividends. A wholly foreign-owned enterprise may allocate a portion of its after-tax profits to its employee welfare and bonus funds at its discretion. Profit of a wholly foreign-owned enterprise shall not be distributed before the losses thereof for the previous accounting years have been made up. Profits retained from prior fiscal years may be distributed together with distributable profits from the current fiscal year.
Regulations Relating to M&A and Overseas Listings
Six PRC regulatory agencies, including the CSRC, jointly adopted the Regulations on Mergers and Acquisitions of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors, which became effective in September 2006 and was amended in June 2009, or the M&A Rules. Foreign investors shall comply with the M&A Rules when they purchase equity interests of a domestic company or subscribe the increased capital of a domestic company, and thus changing the nature of the domestic company into a foreign-invested enterprise; or when the foreign investors establish a foreign-invested enterprise in the PRC and purchase, through such enterprise, any assets of a domestic company and operate such assets; or when the foreign investors purchase the asset of a domestic company, establish a foreign-invested enterprise by injecting such assets and operate the assets. The M&A Rules, among other things, require offshore special purpose vehicles formed for overseas listing purposes through acquisitions of PRC domestic companies and controlled by PRC companies or individuals, to obtain the approval of the CSRC prior to publicly listing their securities on an overseas stock exchange.
Regulations Relating to Employment
Pursuant to the Labor Law of PRC, promulgated by the Standing Committee of NPC in July 1994 and amended in August 2009, or the Labor Law, and the Labor Contract Law of PRC, promulgated by Standing Committee of the NPC in June 2007 and amended in December 2012, or the Labor Contract Law, employers must execute written employment contracts with full-time employees. If an employer fails to enter into a written employment contract with an employee for more than a month but less than a year from the date on which the employment relationship is established, the employer must rectify the situation by entering into a written employment contract with the employee and pay the employee twice the employee’s salary for the period from the day following the lapse of one month from the date of establishment of the employment relationship to the day prior to the execution of the written employment contract. If an employer fails to conclude a written labor contract with a worker within one year as of the date when it employs the worker, it shall be deemed to have concluded an open-ended labor contract with
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the latter. All employers must compensate their employees with wages equal to at least the local minimum wage. Violations of the Labor Law and the Labor Contract Law may result in fines and other administrative sanctions, and serious violations may result in criminal liabilities.
Enterprises in China are required by the Social Insurance Law of PRC promulgated by the Standing Committee of the NPC in October 2010 which became effective in July 2011, or the Social Insurance Law, the Regulations on Management of Housing Provident Fund released by the State Council in March 2002, and other related rules and regulations, to participate in certain employee benefit plans, including social insurance funds, namely a pension plan, a medical insurance plan, an unemployment insurance plan, an on-the-job injury insurance plan and a maternity insurance plan, and a housing provident fund, and contribute to the plans or funds in amounts equal to certain percentages of salaries, including bonuses and allowances, of the employees as specified by the local government. Failure to make adequate contributions to various employee benefit plans may be subject to fines and other administrative sanctions. According to the Social Insurance Law, an employer that fails to make social insurance contributions may be ordered to rectify the non-compliance and pay the required contributions within a stipulated deadline and be subject to a late fee of 0.05% per day, as the case may be. If the employer still fails to rectify the failure to make social insurance contributions within the deadline, it may be subject to a fine ranging from one to three times the amount overdue. According to the Regulations on Management of Housing Fund, an enterprise that fails to make housing fund contributions may be ordered to rectify the noncompliance and pay the required contributions within a stipulated deadline; otherwise, an application may be made to a local court for compulsory enforcement.
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MANAGEMENT
Directors and Executive Officers
The following table sets forth certain information concerning our directors and executive officers as of the date of this prospectus.
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
*
Has accepted director appointment effective upon the SEC’s declaration of effectiveness of our registration statement on Form F-1, of which this prospectus is a part.
The business address of our directors and executive officers is: 9F, Ruihai Building, No. 21 Yangfangdian Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100038, People’s Republic of China. No family relationship exists between any of our directors and executive officers.
Wei Wen is our co-founder and has been serving as the chairman of our board of directors and our chief executive officer since our inception. Mr. Wen oversees our overall strategies and business operations. Prior to founding TuanChe, Mr. Wen had over ten years of entrepreneurial experience in the information technology and automotive industries. He founded Bright Sunshine Technology Co., Ltd., a communication services provider which established one of the earliest Chinese ride-hailing platforms, in 2000; Beijing Puhua Hengxin Consulting Co., Ltd., an enterprise training company, in 2002; Beijing Yiyang Online Internet Service Center, a communication services provider, in 2003; and Beijing Guoyuan Innovative Technology Co., Ltd., an electronic device company, in 2006. Before he started his own companies, Mr. Wen was a channel manager of Mitsubishi Electric Shanghai. Mr. Wen received a bachelor’s degree in industrial foreign trade from Beijing Jiaotong University.
Jianchen Sun has been serving as our director since 2010 and is our co-founder and chief operating officer. Prior to joining us, Mr. Sun held multiple positions including regional manager, channel manager, general manager of communication division and deputy general manager, in Changzhou Huaxin Electric Appliance Research Institute, Yiyang Group, Changzhou Boyun Communication Technology Co., Ltd., and Beijing Guoyuan Innovative Technology Co., Ltd., respectively. Mr. Sun received a bachelor’s degree in international economics and trade from Renmin University of China.
Hongchuan Thor has been serving as our director since August 2014. Mr. Thor and his partners established AlphaX Partners, a venture fund with a focus on China’s technology and new media sector, in May 2016. Prior to that time, Mr. Thor served as a managing director of Highland Capital Partners (Shanghai) Investment Consulting Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Highland Capital Partners, a venture capital firm, from 2007 to 2016, and as a venture partner at Highland Capital Partners in the United States from 2005 to 2007. Mr. Thor served as a director of Qihoo 360 Technology Co., Ltd. (NYSE: QIHU) from 2011 to 2014. Mr. Thor received his bachelor’s degree in commercial science from Meiji University in Japan.
Yang Zhao has been serving as our director since June 2018. Mr. Zhao is the partner of K2VC, a venture capital firm. Before he joined K2VC in 2013, he worked for Baidu as the senior product designer. Mr. Zhao received a bachelor’s degree from Hebei University of Technology and a master’s degree from Peking University.
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Yu Long has been serving as our director since September 2013. Ms. Long currently serves as a member of Bertelsmann Group Management Committee, the chief executive officer of Bertelsmann China Corporate Center and the managing partner of Bertelsmann Asia Investments. Ms. Long is an active member of the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders Advisory Council and its Global Agenda Council on the Future of Media, Entertainment & Information. In addition, she is a member of the Stanford Graduate School of Business Advisory Council. Ms. Long serves on the board of directors of Tapestry Inc. (NYSE: TPR, its portfolio includes Coach, Stuart Weitzman and Kate Spade), Bitauto Holdings Limited (NYSE: BITA), and China Distance Education Holdings Limited (NYSE: DL). Formerly, Ms. Long was a Principal at Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments. She joined the international media, services, and education company via the Bertelsmann Entrepreneurs Program in 2005. Ms. Long received a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from University of Electronic Science and Technology in China and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Yaping Yao has been serving as our director since June 2017 and will serve as our independent director upon the effectiveness of our registration statement on Form F-1, of which this prospectus forms a part. Mr. Yao is the founding management partner of AlphaX Partners, a venture capital firm. Before he founded AlphaX Partners in 2016, Mr. Yao worked in Highland Capital Partners from 2014 to 2016. From 2011 to 2014, Mr. Yao worked for Keytone Ventures, a venture capital firm. Prior to that, Mr. Yao worked for the mergers and acquisition division of Baidu.com from 2010 to 2011, and the cross-border investment bank of the Hina Group from 2006 to 2009. Mr. Yao received a bachelor’s degree from Xi’an Jiaotong University and a master’s degree in business administration from Tsinghua University.
Zhishuo Liu has been serving as our director since September 2018 and will serve as our independent director upon the effectiveness of our registration statement on Form F-1, of which this prospectus forms a part. As a founding partner, Mr. Liu founded Tianjin Huizhi Joint Venture Investment Partnership (Limited Partnership), Zhongguancun River Capital Group, Zhongguancun M&A Fund, and Zhongguancun Longmen Fund in 2009, 2014, 2016, and 2018, respectively. As an investor and fund manager, Mr. Liu has invested in multiple companies, including Changyou.com Limited (NASDAQ: CYOU). From 2008 to 2010, Mr. Liu served as a director of Sohu.com Inc. (NASDAQ: SOHU). From 2003 to 2007, Mr. Liu served as the deputy general manager of Beijing Information Infrastructure Construction Co., Ltd. Prior to that, Mr. Liu served as the chairman of Beijing Guangxia Network Technology Co., Ltd. (NEEQ: 430128) from 2000 to 2003. Mr. Liu received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Harbin Institute of Technology in 1995.
Wendy Hayes will serve as our independent director immediately upon the effectiveness of our registration statement on Form F-1, of which this prospectus forms a part. Ms. Hayes has been serving as the Chief Financial Officer of Roborock Inc. since September 2018. Prior to that, Ms. Hayes served as the inspections leader at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, United States from May 2013 to September 2018. From January 2009 to April 2013, Ms. Hayes served as an audit partner and senior manager at the Beijing office of Deloitte & Touche Tohmatsu CPA, Ltd. From September 2006 to November 2008, Ms. Hayes served as the SEC and U.S. GAAP reporting manager at the PMI Group Inc. Ms. Hayes also served multiple auditing positions at Deloitte LLP in San Francisco and KPMG in Beijing and Hong Kong from 1993 to 2000. Ms. Hayes received her bachelor’s degree in international finance from University of International Business and Economics in 1991, and her executive MBA from Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business in 2012. Ms. Hayes is a certified public accountant in the United States (California).
Zhihai Mao has been serving as our chief financial officer since March 2018. Mr. Mao is in charge of corporate finance, financial reporting, legal affairs and investor relations of the Company. Mr. Mao is a U.S. Certified Public Accountant with extensive experience in corporate financial reporting and disclosure. Before he joined our company, Mr. Mao was the chief financial officer of Megvii Technology Limited, ACFUN, LINEKONG Interactive Co., Ltd., and China TransInfo Technology Corp. in 2017, from 2015 to 2017, from 2014 to 2015, and from 2008 to 2010, respectively. From 2010 to 2013, Mr. Mao worked for two other investment companies and was mainly responsible for financial and investment related matters. From 2006 to 2007, Mr. Mao was a senior auditor at the Beijing office of Deloitte & Touche Tohmatsu CPA, Ltd. Prior to that, Mr. Mao worked at Deloitte & Touche USA LLP and Deloitte Tax LLP USA from 2003 to 2006. Mr. Mao received a master’s degree of accounting from University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
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Xuehui Liu has served as our chief human resources officer since August 2016. Ms. Liu is responsible for organizational and talent development, human resources and administration management. Prior to joining us, Ms. Liu founded APA Consulting in 2012, a human resource and leadership solution consultancy in Beijing. From 2009 to 2011, Ms. Liu worked for Perfect World Network Technology Co., Ltd. as the director of human resources. From 2002 to 2009, Ms. Liu held various positions in IBM Greater China Group, including head of recruiting, GCG SWG HR partner, director of C&B, sales incentive manager, operating manager and project manager. In the early stage of her career, Ms. Liu worked for Deloitte Consultancy, Sina.com and PKU Resources. Ms. Liu received a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in literature from Peking University.
Ruijin Wu has been serving as our vice president of product, research and development since May 2018. Mr. Wu is in charge of the product design, research and development, information technology of the Company. Prior to joining us, Mr. Wu served as the chief technology officer of eCommerce Connected (Dianshang Hulian) from 2016 to 2018, the chief technology officer of Xiaoqiang eCommerce from 2015 to 2016, a technology manager of Baidu from 2013 to 2015, a technology executive of Dianxin Mobile from 2012 to 2013, and a research and development executive of Boyan Technology from 2010 to 2012. Mr. Wu received a bachelor’s degree in computer science in Datong University.
Board of Directors
Our board of directors will consist of eight directors upon the effectiveness of our registration statement on Form F-1, of which this prospectus is a part. A director is not required to hold any shares in our company for qualification, and may be an individual or a company. A director may vote with respect to any contract, proposed contract, or arrangement in which he or she is materially interested provided (1) such director, if his interest in such contract or arrangement is material, has declared the nature of his interest at the earliest meeting of the board at which it is practicable for him to do so, either specifically or by way of a general notice and (2) if such contract or arrangement is a transaction with a related party, such transaction has been approved by the audit committee. A director may exercise all the powers of the company to borrow money, mortgage its business, property and uncalled capital, and issue debentures or other securities whenever money is borrowed or as security for any obligation of the company or of any third party.
Committees of the Board of Directors
Our board of directors will establish an audit committee, a compensation committee and a nominating and corporate governance committee prior to the completion of this offering, and will adopt a charter for each of the three committees. Each committee’s members and functions are described below.
Audit Committee.    Our audit committee will consist of Ms. Wendy Hayes, Mr. Yaping Yao and Mr. Hongchuan Thor and will be chaired by Ms. Wendy Hayes. Ms. Wendy Hayes and Mr. Yaping Yao satisfy the “independence” requirements of Rule 5605(a)(2) of the Nasdaq Stock Market Rules and meet the independence standards under Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act. We have determined that Ms. Wendy Hayes qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert.” Our audit committee will consist solely of independent directors within one year of this offering.
The audit committee will oversee our accounting and financial reporting processes and the audits of the financial statements of our company. The audit committee will be responsible for, among other things:

selecting the independent registered public accounting firm and pre-approving all auditing and non-auditing services permitted to be performed by the independent registered public accounting firm;

reviewing with the independent registered public accounting firm any audit problems or difficulties and management’s response;

reviewing and approving all proposed related party transactions, as defined in Item 404 of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act;

discussing the annual audited financial statements with management and the independent registered public accounting firm;
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reviewing major issues as to the adequacy of our internal controls and any special audit steps adopted in light of material control deficiencies;

reviewing and reassessing annually the adequacy of our audit committee charter;

meeting separately and periodically with management and the independent registered public accounting firm;

monitoring compliance with our code of business conduct and ethics, including reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of our procedures to ensure proper compliance; and

reporting regularly to the board.
Compensation Committee.    Our compensation committee will consist of Mr. Yaping Yao, Ms. Wendy Hayes and Mr. Yang Zhao, and will be chaired by Mr. Yaping Yao. Mr. Yaping Yao and Ms. Wendy Hayes satisfy the “independence” requirements of Rule 5605(a)(2) of the Nasdaq Stock Market Rules. As a foreign private issuer, we have elected to not have our compensation committee consist of entirely independent directors. The compensation committee will evaluate or recommend to the board of directors for actions all matters related to the company’s annual compensation and/or bonus plan, equity incentive plans, and other employee-related compensation matters, and will also approve all management compensation levels and arrangements. The compensation committee will be responsible for, among other things:

reviewing and approving, or recommending to the board for its approval, the total compensation package for our chief executive officer and other executive officers;

reviewing and recommending to the board for determination with respect to the compensation of our non-employee directors;

reviewing periodically and approving any incentive compensation or equity plans, programs or similar arrangements; and

selecting compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser only after taking into consideration all factors relevant to that person’s independence from management.
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.    Our nominating and corporate governance committee will consist of Ms. Yu Long, Mr. Zhishuo Liu and Ms. Wendy Hayes, and will be chaired by Ms. Yu Long. Mr. Zhishuo Liu and Ms. Wendy Hayes satisfy the “independence” requirements of Rule 5605(a)(2) of the Nasdaq Stock Market Rules. As a foreign private issuer, we have elected to not have our nominating and corporate governance committee consist of entirely independent directors. The nominating and corporate governance committee will assist the board in selecting individuals qualified to become our directors and in determining the composition of the board and its committees. The nominating and corporate governance committee will be responsible for, among other things:

recommending nominees to the board for election or re-election to the board, or for appointment to fill any vacancy on the board;

reviewing annually with the board the current composition of the board with regards to characteristics such as independence, age, skills, experience and availability of service to us;

selecting and recommending to the board the names of directors to serve as members of the audit committee and the compensation committee, as well as of the nominating and corporate governance committee itself;

developing and reviewing the corporate governance principles adopted by the board and advising the board with respect to significant developments in the law and practice of corporate governance and our compliance with such laws and practices; and

evaluating the performance and effectiveness of the board as a whole.
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Terms of Directors and Officers
Pursuant to the post-offering memorandum and articles of association, which will become effective and replace the current memorandum and articles of association in their entirety immediately before the completion of this offering, our officers will be elected by and serve at the discretion of the board. Our directors are not subject to a term of office and hold office until such time as they resign or are removed from office by ordinary resolution of our shareholders. The office of a director will be vacated if the director (1) becomes bankrupt or makes any arrangement or composition with his creditors; (2) dies or is found to be or becomes of unsound mind; (3) resigns his office by notice in writing to the Company; (4) without special leave of absence from the board of directors, is absent from meetings of the board of directors for three consecutive meetings and the board of directors resolves that his office be vacated; or (5) is removed from office pursuant to any other provision of the post-offering memorandum and articles of association.
Duties of Directors
Under Cayman Islands law, our directors owe to us fiduciary duties, including a duty of loyalty, a duty to act honestly and a duty to act in what they consider in good faith to be in our best interests. Our directors also have a duty to exercise the skill they actually possess and such care and diligence that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in comparable circumstances. In fulfilling their duty of care to us, our directors must ensure compliance with our memorandum and articles of association, as amended and restated from time to time. Our company may have the right to seek damages if a duty owed by our directors is breached. You should refer to “Description of Share Capital—Differences in Corporate Law” for additional information on our standard of corporate governance under Cayman Islands law.
Compensation of Directors and Executive Officers
In 2017, the aggregate cash compensation to directors and executive officers was approximately RMB2.2 million (US$ 0.3 million). This amount consisted only of cash and did not include any share-based compensation or benefits in kind. Each of our directors and officers is entitled to reimbursement for all necessary and reasonable expenses properly incurred in the course of employment or service. Our directors and officers participate in our share incentive plan. See “—Share Incentive Plan.” We do not pay or set aside any amounts for pension, retirement or other benefits for our directors and officers, except our contributions on behalf of our officers located in China to a government-mandated multi-employer defined contribution plan.
Employment Agreements
We have entered into employment agreements with our executive officers. Each of our executive officers is employed for a specified time period, which will be automatically extended for successive one-year terms unless either party gives the other party a prior written notice to terminate employment. We may terminate the employment for cause, at any time, without advance notice or remuneration, for certain acts of the executive officer, including conviction or pleading of guilty to a felony, fraud, misappropriation or embezzlement; negligent or dishonest act to our detriment; misconduct or failure to perform his or her duty; disability; or death. An executive officer may terminate his or her employment at any time with a one-month prior written notice if there is a material and substantial reduction in such executive officer’s existing authority and responsibilities or at any time if the termination is approved by our board of directors.
Each executive officer has agreed to hold, both during and after the employment agreement expires, in strict confidence and not to use or disclose to any person, corporation or other entity without written consent, any confidential information. Each executive officer has also agreed to assign to us all his or her all inventions, improvements, designs, original works of authorship, formulas, processes, compositions of matter, computer software programs, databases, mask works and trade secrets.
Indemnification Agreements
We expect to enter into indemnification agreements with our directors and executive officers, pursuant to which we will agree to indemnify our directors and executive officers against certain liabilities and expenses incurred by such persons in connection with claims made by reason of their being such a director or officer.
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Share Incentive Plan
From July 2012 to June 2018, we granted a total of 23,157,017 share options to our directors, officers, other employees and consultants and 15,473,653 share options which were outstanding as of June 15, 2018 were replaced by 13,740,480 restricted shares granted under the Share Incentive Plan we adopted in June 2018. The option awards granted from July 2012 to June 2018 were generally scheduled to vest over a period of four years. The weighted average exercise price of such option awards outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and 2017 was US$0.43 and US$0.37, respectively.
In June 2018, we adopted the Share Incentive Plan, or the Plan, to attract and retain best available personnel, provide additional incentives to employees, directors and consultants, and promote the success of our business. Under the Plan, the maximum aggregate number of Shares which may be issued pursuant to all awards (including incentive share options) are 38,723,321 shares, representing 15% of the total outstanding shares of our company on an as-converted basis as of the date of the adoption of the Plan. As of the date of this prospectus, we granted 23,976,484 restricted shares under the Plan.
The following paragraphs describe the principal terms of the Plan:
Types of awards.    The Plan permits the awards of options, restricted shares or restricted share units.
Plan administration.    Our board of directors or a committee of one or more members of the board will administer the Plan. The committee or the full board of directors, as applicable, will determine the participants to receive awards, the type and number of awards to be granted to each participant, and the terms and conditions of each award grant.
Award agreement.    Awards granted under the Plan are evidenced by an award agreement that sets forth terms, conditions and limitations for each award, which may include the term of the award, the provisions applicable in the event of the grantee’s employment or service terminates, and our authority to unilaterally or bilaterally amend, modify, suspend, cancel or rescind the award.
Eligibility.    We may grant awards to our employees, directors and consultants of our company, and other individuals, as determined by the plan administrator. However, we may grant options that are intended to qualify as incentive share options only to our employees and employees of our parent companies and subsidiaries.
Vesting schedule.    In general, the plan administrator determines the vesting schedule, which is specified in the relevant award agreement.
Restricted shares.    Restricted shares are subject to such restrictions on transferability and other restrictions as the committee may impose.
Exercise of options.    The committee determines the exercise price of each option, which is set forth in the Award Agreement. The committee also determines the exercise time and conditions for each option, provided that the maximum exercisable term is 10 years absent amendment or modification.
Transfer restrictions.    Awards may not be transferred in any manner by the recipient except under limited circumstances, including by will or the laws of descent and distribution, unless otherwise provided by the plan administrator.
Termination and amendment of the Plan.    The committee, with the prior approval of the board, may terminate, amend or modify the Plan, subject to some limitations.
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The following table sets forth information on restricted shares that we have awarded or have agreed to award as of the date of this prospectus pursuant to the Plan.
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
*
Less than 1% of our total outstanding shares on an as-converted basis.
(1)
The restricted shares awarded under the Plan are held by Best Cars Limited, the nominee of our equity incentive trust. See “—Equity Incentive Trust.”
Equity Incentive Trust
An equity incentive trust was established pursuant to a deed dated June 13, 2018 among us, The Core Trust Company Limited, as the trustee, and Best Cars Limited, as a nominee. Through such trust, our Class A ordinary shares underlying equity awards granted pursuant to our Share Incentive Plan may be provided to certain of recipients of such equity awards. As of the date of this prospectus, Best Cars Limited holds 38,723,321 Class A ordinary shares pursuant to our Share Incentive Plan. Upon satisfaction of vesting conditions and exercise by a grant recipient, the trustee will transfer the Class A ordinary shares underlying the relevant equity awards to such grant recipient.
To the extent permitted under the Plan and applicable law and regulations, the trustee shall follow the instruction of the Board or a committee of the Board consisting one or more members of the Board in respect of the exercise of voting rights (if any) and powers in relation to the 38,723,321 Class A ordinary shares held by Best Cars Limited until they have been transferred outside of the trust and/or the nominee to the personal accounts of the relevant grant recipient.
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PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS
The following table sets forth information with respect to the beneficial ownership, as determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, of our ordinary shares, as of the date of this prospectus, as adjusted to reflect the sale of the ADSs offered in this offering, for:

each of our directors and executive officers; and

each person known to us to own beneficially more than 5.0% of our ordinary shares on an as-converted basis.
The calculations in the table below are based on 289,594,863 ordinary shares on an as-converted basis outstanding as of the date of this prospectus, including 150,340,962 Class A ordinary shares as converted from our outstanding preferred shares assuming all of our outstanding preferred shares have been converted into Class A ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis, without taking into account certain special conversion adjustments for Series D preferred shares, and (1)                 ordinary shares outstanding immediately after the completion of this offering, assuming that the ADSs are offered and sold at the minimum offering amount, or (2)                 ordinary shares outstanding immediately after the completion of this offering, assuming that the ADSs are offered and sold at the maximum offering amount.
Honour Depot Limited, BAI GmbH, and K2 Partners II L.P., each an existing shareholder, have indicated an interest in purchasing up to US$7 million, US$5 million, and US$3 million, respectively, of the ADSs representing Class A ordinary shares in this offering at the initial public offering price and on the same terms as the other ADSs being offered. We and the underwriters are currently under no obligation to sell any of the foregoing parties. The calculations in the table below do not take into account these existing shareholders’ subscription in this offering, if any.
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. In computing the number of shares beneficially owned by a person and the percentage ownership of that person, we have included shares that the person has the right to acquire within 60 days. These shares, however, are not included in the computation of the percentage ownership of any other person.
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 %
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*
Less than 1% of our total outstanding shares on an as-converted basis.
**
Assuming all the outstanding preferred shares have been converted into Class A ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis, without taking into account certain special conversion adjustments for Series D preferred shares.
***
The business address of our directors and executive officers is 9F, Ruihai Building, No. 21 Yangfangdian Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100038, People’s Republic of China.

For each person and group included in this column, percentage ownership is calculated by dividing the number of shares beneficially owned by such person or group by the sum of the total number of shares outstanding and the number of shares such person or group has the right to acquire upon exercise of option, warrant or other right within 60 days after the date of this prospectus.
† †
Represents voting power beneficially owned after this offering. For each person and group included in this column, percentage of voting power is calculated by dividing the voting power beneficially owned by such person or group by the voting power of all of our Class A and Class B ordinary shares as a single class. Each holder of Class A ordinary shares is entitled to one vote per share and each holder of our Class B is entitled to 15 votes per share on all matters submitted to them for vote. Our Class B ordinary shares are convertible at any time by the holder thereof into Class A ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis.
(1)
Represents (i) 2,498,799 restricted shares, which are held by Best Cars Limited, the nominee of our equity incentive trust, and (ii) 55,260,580 Class B ordinary shares directly held by WW Long Limited, a company organized and existing under the laws of the British Virgin Islands and wholly owned by Mr. Wei Wen. The registered office of WW Long Limited is Start Chambers, Wickham’s Cay II, P.O. Box 2221, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands.
(2)
Represents (i) 2,810,689 restricted shares, which are held by Best Cars Limited, the nominee of our equity incentive trust, and (ii) 11,320,000 Class A ordinary shares directly held by Sunzhiyuan Limited, a company organized and existing under the laws of the British Virgin Islands and wholly owned by Mr. Jianchen Sun. The registered office of Sunzhiyuan Limited is Start Chambers, Wickham’s Cay II, P.O. Box 2221, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands.
(3)
Represents 3,356,021 restricted shares, which are held by Best Cars Limited, the nominee of our equity incentive trust.
(4)
Represents restricted shares, which are held by Best Cars Limited, the nominee of our equity incentive trust.
(5)
Represents restricted shares, which are held by Best Cars Limited, the nominee of our equity incentive trust.
(6)
WW Long Limited is a British Virgin Islands company wholly owned by Mr. Wei Wen. The registered office of WW Long Limited is Start Chambers, Wickham’s Cay II, P.O. Box 2221, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands.
(7)
Represents (i) 2,828,393 Series A preferred shares and 4,142,781 Series B-1 preferred shares directly held by K2 Evergreen Partners L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, (ii) 16,970,357 Series A preferred shares, 8,285,562 Series B-1 preferred shares, and 4,548,443 Series B-2 preferred shares directly held by K2 Partners II L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, (iii) 2,175,611 Series C+ preferred shares and 901,146 Series C-4 preferred shares directly held by K2 Partners III Limited, a Hong Kong limited company, and (iv) 725,204 Series C+ preferred shares and 300,382 Series C-4 preferred shares directly held by K2 Family Partners Limited, a Hong Kong limited company. K2 Evergreen Partners L.P., K2 Partners II L.P., K2 Partners III Limited, and K2 Family Partners Limited are collectively referred to as K2 Partners. K2 Evergreen Partners LLC acts as the general partner of K2 Evergreen Partners L.P., K2 Partners II GP, LLC is the general partner of K2 Partners II GP, L.P., which is the general partner of K2 Partners II L.P., K2 Partners III GP, L.P. acts as the general partner of K2 Partners III L.P., which is the sole shareholder of K2 Partners III
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Limited. K2 Family Partners GP, L.P. acts as the general partner of K2 Family Partners L.P., which is the sole shareholder of K2 Family Partners Limited. K2 Evergreen Partners LLC, K2 Partners II GP, LLC, K2 Partners III GP, L.P. and K2 Family Partners GP, L.P. are all controlled by KPartners Limited, a Cayman Islands limited company. The registered office of K2 Evergreen Partners L.P. and K2 Partners II L.P. is Osiris International Cayman Limited of Suite #4-210, Governors Square, 23 Lime Tree Bay Avenue, Po Box 32311, Grand Cayman KY1-1209, Cayman Islands. The registered office of K2 Partners III Limited and K2 Family Partners Limited is RM C 20/F, Lucky Plaza, 315-321, Lockhart Rd, Wanchai, Hong Kong.
(8)
Represents 38,723,321 Class A ordinary shares directly held by Best Cars Limited, a company organized and existing under the laws of the British Virgin Islands, as the nominee of our equity incentive trust. Best Cars Limited is wholly owned by The Core Trust Company Limited, a trust company established in Hong Kong that acts as the trustee of our equity incentive trust. The registered office of Best Cars Limited is Vistra Corporate Services Centre, Wickhams Cay II, Road Town, Tortola, VG1110, British Virgin Islands.
To the extent permitted under the Plan and applicable law and regulations, the trustee shall follow the instruction of the Board or a committee of the Board consisting one or more members of the Board in respect of the exercise of voting rights (if any) and powers in relation to the 38,723,321 Class A ordinary shares held by Best Cars Limited until they have been transferred outside of the trust and/or the nominee to the personal accounts of the relevant grant recipient.
(9)
Represents (i) 18,290,377 Series C-2 preferred shares and 1,910,912 Series C+ preferred shares directly held by Highland Capital Partners 9 Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership, (ii) 7,878,398 Series C-2 preferred shares and 823,106 Series C+ preferred shares directly held by Highland Capital Partners 9-B Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership, and (iii) 1,596,503 Series C-2 preferred shares and 166,797 Series C+ preferred shares directly held by Highland Entrepreneurs’ Fund 9 Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership. Highland Capital Partners 9 Limited Partnership, Highland Capital Partners 9-B Limited Partnership, and Highland Entrepreneurs’ Fund 9 Limited Partnership are collectively referred to as the Highland Funds. Highland Management Partners 9 Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership, or HMP 9 LP, is the general partner of the Highland Funds. Highland Management Partners 9, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, or HMP 9 LLC, is the general partner of HMP 9 LP. Paul A. Maeder, Sean M. Dalton, Robert J. Davis, Daniel J. Nova and Corey M. Mulloy, are the managing members of HMP 9 LLC. HMP 9 LLC, as the general partner of HMP 9 LP, which is the general partner of the Highland Funds, may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the shares held by the Highland Funds. The managing members have shared power over all investment decisions of HMP 9 LLC and therefore may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares held by the Highland Funds by virtue of their status as controlling persons of HMP 9 LLC. Each managing member of HMP 9 LLC disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the Highland Funds, except to the extent of each such managing member’s pecuniary interest therein. Each of HMP 9 LLC and HMP 9 LP disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the Highland Funds, except to the extent of each such entity’s pecuniary interest therein. The principal business address for each of the entities in this paragraph is One Broadway, 16th Floor, Cambridge, MA 02142, U.S.
(10)
Represents 18,193,772 Series B-2 preferred shares, 3,427,812 Series C-1 preferred shares, 5,643,437 Series C-2 preferred shares, and 1,450,408 Series C+ preferred shares directly held by BAI GmbH, a company organized and existing under the laws of Germany. The registered office of BAI GmbH is Carl-Bertelsmann-Strasse 270, 33311 Gütersloh, Germany.
(11)
Represents 20,630,925 Series D-2 preferred shares held by Beijing Z-Park Fund Investment Center (Limited Partner), a limited partnership organized and existing under the laws of the PRC. The registered office of Beijing Z-Park Fund Investment Center (Limited Partner) is Room 208, No. 11 Fengzhi East Road, Baiwang Innovation Technology Park, Haidian District, Beijing, PRC.
(12)
Represents 16,458,038 Class A ordinary shares held by First Aqua Inc., a company organized and existing under the laws of the British Virgin Islands and wholly owned by Mr. Zhiwen Lan. The registered office of First Aqua Inc. is Start Chambers, Wickham’s Cay II, P.O. Box 2221, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands.
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As of the date of this prospectus, none of our outstanding ordinary shares is held by record shareholders in the United States, and a total of 30,666,093 preferred shares are held by three record holders in the United States, representing 10.6% of our total outstanding shares on an as-converted basis. We are not aware of any arrangement that may, at a subsequent date, result in a change of control of our company.
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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Contractual Arrangements with TuanChe Internet and Its Shareholders
We, through our PRC subsidiary, TuanYuan, entered into a series of contractual arrangements with (1) TuanChe Internet, and (2) the shareholders of TuanChe Internet, to obtain effective control of our consolidated affiliated entities. The contractual arrangements collectively allow us to (1) exercise effective control over each of our consolidated affiliated entities; (2) receive substantially all of the economic benefits of TuanChe Internet and its subsidiaries; and (3) have an exclusive call option to purchase all or part of the equity interests in and/or assets of each of our consolidated affiliated entities when and to the extent permitted by PRC laws. For a description of these contractual arrangements, see “Corporate History and Structure—Contractual Arrangements.”
Loans to Related Parties
In 2016, we granted an interest free loan amounted to RMB1.2 million to Mr. Wei Wen, our co-founder, chairman of the board, and chief executive officer. The loan was fully repaid by Mr. Wei Wen in June 2018.
In 2017, we granted an interest free loan amounted to RMB1.0 million to Mr. Xingyu Du, a founding shareholder. The loan was fully repaid by Mr. Xingyu Du in July 2018.
In the six months ended June 30, 2018, we granted Mr. Wei Wen an RMB1.0 million (US$0.2 million) interest free loan, which was fully repaid in August 2018.
In the six months ended June 30, 2018, we granted Mr. Xingyu Du an RMB0.8 million (US$0.1 million) interest free loan, which was fully repaid in August 2018.
Private Placements
See “Description of Share Capital—History of Securities Issuances.”
Shareholders Agreement
See ’’Description of Share Capital—History of Securities Issuances—Shareholders Agreement."
Employment Agreements
See “Management—Employment Agreements.”
Share Incentive Plan
In June 2018, we adopted a share incentive plan. For details, see “Management—Share Incentive Plan.”
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SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALES
Before this offering, there has not been a public market for our ordinary shares or the ADSs, and while we have applied to list the ADSs on NASDAQ, we cannot assure you that a significant public market for the ADSs will develop or be sustained after this offering. We do not expect that an active trading market will develop for our ordinary shares not represented by the ADSs. Future sales of substantial amounts of our ordinary shares or ADSs in the public markets after this offering, or the perception that such sales may occur, could adversely affect market prices prevailing from time to time. As described below, only a limited number of our ordinary shares currently outstanding will be available for sale immediately after this offering due to contractual and legal restrictions on resale. Nevertheless, after these restrictions lapse, future sales of substantial amounts of ordinary shares or the ADSs in the public market in the United States, or the possibility of such sales, could negatively affect the market price in the United States of the ADSs and our ability to raise equity capital in the future.
Upon completion of this offering, we will have             outstanding ADSs, representing approximately            % of our Class A ordinary shares in issue if the ADSs are offered and sold at the minimum offering amount, or             outstanding ADSs, representing approximately            % of our Class A ordinary shares in issue if the ADSs are offered and sold at the maximum offering amount.
All of the ADSs sold in this offering and the Class A ordinary shares they represent will be freely transferable by persons other than our “affiliates” (as that term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act) in the United States without restriction or further registration under the Securities Act. Ordinary shares or ADSs purchased by one of our “affiliates” may not be resold, except pursuant to an effective registration statement or an exemption from registration, including an exemption pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act described below.
Lock-up Agreements
[We have agreed that we will not offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, lend, make any short sale or otherwise transfer or dispose of  (including entering into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequence of ownership interests), directly or indirectly, any of the ADSs or ordinary shares or any securities that are convertible into or exchangeable for, or that represent the right to receive, the ADSs or ordinary shares or any substantially similar securities, without the prior written consent of the underwriter for a period ending 180 days after the date of this prospectus, except issuances pursuant to the exercise of employee share options outstanding on the date hereof and certain other exceptions.
Each of our directors, executive officers, and certain of our existing shareholders and restricted share holders has agreed, subject to some exceptions, not to transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any of our ordinary shares, in the form of ADSs or otherwise, or any securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for our ordinary shares, in the form of ADSs or otherwise, for a period of 180 days after the date this prospectus becomes effective. After the expiration of the 180-day period, the ordinary shares or ADSs held by our directors, executive officers or our existing shareholders may be sold subject to the restrictions under Rule 144 under the Securities Act or by means of registered public offerings.
The 180-day restricted period is subject to adjustment under certain circumstances. If  (1) during the last 17 days of the 180-day restricted period, we issue an earnings release or material news or a material event relating to us occurs; or (2) prior to the expiration of the 180-day restricted period, we announce that we will release earnings results during the 16-day period beginning on the last day of the 180-day period, the restrictions will continue to apply until the expiration of the 180-day period beginning on the issuance of the earnings release or the occurrence of the material news or material event, unless, with respect to the restricted period applicable to us, our directors and executive officers and existing shareholders, such extension is waived by the underwriter.]
Rule 144
All of our ordinary shares that will be outstanding upon the completion of this offering, other than those Class A ordinary shares sold in this offering, are “restricted securities” as that term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act and may be sold publicly in the United States only if they are subject to an
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effective registration statement under the Securities Act or pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirement such as those provided by Rule 144 and Rule 701 promulgated under the Securities Act.
In general, under Rule 144 as currently in effect, beginning 90 days after the date of this prospectus, a person who is not deemed to have been our affiliate at any time during the three months preceding a sale and who has beneficially owned restricted securities within the meaning of Rule 144 for more than six months would be entitled to sell an unlimited number of those shares, subject only to the availability of current public information about us. A non-affiliate who has beneficially owned restricted securities for at least one year from the later of the date these shares were acquired from us or from our affiliate would be entitled to freely sell those shares.
A person who is deemed to be an affiliate of ours and who has beneficially owned “restricted securities” for at least six months would be entitled to sell, within any three-month period, a number of restricted shares that is not more than the greater of:

1% of the number of ordinary shares then outstanding, in the form of ADSs or otherwise, which will equal approximately                 shares immediately after this offering if the ADSs are offered and sold at the minimum offering amount, or approximately                 shares immediately after this offering if the ADSs are offered and sold at the maximum offering amount; or

the average weekly trading volume of the ADSs representing our ordinary shares on NASDAQ during the four calendar weeks preceding the filing of a notice on Form 144 with respect to such sale.
Sales under Rule 144 by our affiliates or persons selling shares on behalf of our affiliates are also subject to certain manner of sale provisions and notice requirements and to the availability of current public information about us. In addition, in each case, these shares would remain subject to lock-up arrangements and would only become eligible for sale when the lock-up period expires.
Rule 701
In general, under Rule 701 of the Securities Act as currently in effect, each of our employees, consultants or advisors who purchases our ordinary shares from us in connection with a compensatory stock or option plan or other written agreement relating to compensation is eligible to resell such ordinary shares 90 days after we become a reporting company under the Exchange Act in reliance on Rule 144 without complying with some of the restrictions, including the holding period, contained in Rule 144.
Form S-8
We intend to file a registration statement on Form S-8 under the Securities Act covering all ordinary shares which are either subject to outstanding options or restricted shares or may be issued upon exercise of any options or other equity awards which may be granted or issued in the future pursuant to our share incentive plans. We expect to file this registration statement as soon as practicable after the date of this prospectus. Shares registered under any registration statements will be available for sale in the open market, except to the extent that the shares are subject to vesting restrictions with us or the contractual restrictions described below.
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DESCRIPTION OF SHARE CAPITAL
We were incorporated as an exempted company with limited liability under the Companies Law (2018 Revision) of the Cayman Islands, or the Companies Law, on September 28, 2012.
On June 13, 2018, we adopted a dual-class ordinary share structure. As of the date of this prospectus, our authorized share capital is US$50,000 consisting of 500,000,000 shares with a nominal or par value of US$0.0001 each, divided into (1) 294,398,458 Class A ordinary shares, with a nominal or par value of US$0.0001 each, (2) 55,260,580 Class B ordinary shares, with a nominal or par value of US$0.0001 each, (3) 19,798,750 Series A preferred shares, with a nominal or par value of US$0.0001 each, (4) 12,428,343 Series B-1 preferred shares, with a nominal or par value of US$0.0001 each, (5) 22,742,215 Series B-2 preferred shares, with a nominal or par value of US$0.0001 each, (6) 3,427,812 Series C-1 preferred shares, with a nominal or par value of US$0.0001 each, (7) 33.892,417 Series C-2 preferred shares, with a nominal or par value of US$0.0001 each, (8) 18,855,298 Series C+ preferred shares, with a nominal or par value of US$0.0001 each, (9) 7,569,628 Series C-4 preferred shares, with a nominal or par value of US$0.0001 each, (10) 10,046,551 Series D-1 preferred shares, with a nominal or par value of US$0.0001 each, and (11) 21,579,948 Series D-2 preferred shares, with a nominal or par value of US$0.0001 each.
As of the date of this prospectus, there were (1) 83,993,321 Class A ordinary shares; (2) 55,260,580 Class B ordinary shares; (3) 19,798,750 Series A preferred shares; (4) 12,428,343 Series B-1 preferred shares; (5) 22,742,215 Series B-2 preferred shares; (6) 3,427,812 Series C-1 preferred shares; (7) 33,892,417 Series C-2 preferred shares; (8) 18,855,298 Series C+ preferred shares; (9) 7,569,628 Series C-4 preferred shares; (10) 10,046,551 Series D-1 preferred shares; and (11) 21,579,948 Series D-2 preferred shares, issued and outstanding.
Immediately prior to the completion of this offering, our authorized share capital will be US$100,000 consisting of 1,000,000,000 shares with a nominal or par value of US$0.0001 each, divided into (1) 800,000,000 Class A ordinary shares with a par value of US$0.0001 each, (2) 60,000,000 Class B ordinary shares with a par value of US$0.0001 each, and (3) 140,000,000 shares of a par value of US$0.0001 each of such class and classes (however designated) as the board may determine in according with the post-offering memorandum and articles of association; and all of our preferred shares that are issued and outstanding immediately prior to the completion of this offering will be converted to Class A ordinary shares by way of re-designation on a one-for-one basis, without taking into account of certain special conversion adjustments for Series D preferred shares.
Our Post-offering Memorandum and Articles of Association
Our shareholders have conditionally adopted the post-offering memorandum and articles of association, which will become effective and replace our current memorandum and articles of association in its entirety immediately before the completion of this offering. The following are summaries of material provisions of the post-offering memorandum and articles of association, and of the Companies Law, insofar as they relate to the material terms of our ordinary shares.
The following discussion primarily concerns ordinary shares and the rights of holders of ordinary shares. The holders of ADSs will not be treated as our shareholders and will be required to surrender their ADSs for cancellation and withdrawal from the depositary facility in which the ordinary shares are held in order to exercise shareholders’ rights in respect of the ordinary shares. The depositary will agree, so far as it is practical, to vote or cause to be voted the amount of ordinary shares represented by ADSs in accordance with the non-discretionary written instructions of the holders of such ADSs. See “Description of American Depositary Shares—Voting Rights.”
Objects of Our Company.    Under our post-offering memorandum and articles of association, the objects of our company are unrestricted and we have the full power and authority to carry out any object not prohibited by the law of the Cayman Islands.
Ordinary Shares.    Our ordinary shares are divided into Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares. Holders of our Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares will have the same rights except for voting and conversion rights. Our ordinary shares are issued in registered form and are issued when registered in our register of shareholders. We may not issue shares to bearer. Our shareholders who are non-residents of the Cayman Islands may freely hold and vote their shares.
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Conversion.    Each Class B ordinary share is convertible into one Class A ordinary share at any time by the holder thereof. Class A ordinary shares are not convertible into Class B ordinary shares under any circumstances. Upon any sale, transfer, assignment or disposition of any Class B ordinary share by a holder thereof to any person who is not an Affiliate (as defined in our post-offering amended and restated memorandum and articles of association) of such holder, or upon a change of ultimate beneficial ownership of any Class B ordinary share to any person or entity who is not an Affiliate of the registered holder, such Class B ordinary shares will be automatically and immediately converted into an equal number of Class A ordinary shares.
Dividends.    The holders of our ordinary shares are entitled to such dividends as may be declared by our board of directors, subject to our post-offering amended and restated memorandum and articles of association. In addition, our shareholders may by an ordinary resolution declare a dividend, but no dividend may exceed the amount recommended by our directors. Our post-offering amended and restated memorandum and articles of association provide that our 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 our directors, be applicable for meeting contingencies or for equalising dividends or for any other purpose to which those funds may be properly applied. Under the laws of the Cayman Islands, our company may pay a dividend out of either our profit or share premium account, provided that in no circumstances may a dividend be paid if, immediately after this payment, this would result in our company being unable to pay its debts as they fall due in the ordinary course of business.
Voting Rights.    Holders of Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares vote together as a single class on all matters submitted to a vote by our shareholders, except as may otherwise be required by law or provided for in our post-offering amended and restated memorandum and articles of association. In respect of matters requiring shareholders' vote, each Class A ordinary share entitles the holder thereof to one vote, and each Class B ordinary share entitles the holder thereof to 15 votes. Voting at any shareholders’ meeting is by show of hands unless a poll is (before or on the declaration of the result of the show of hands) demanded. A poll may be demanded by the chairman of such meeting or any shareholder present in person or by proxy at the meeting.
An ordinary resolution to be passed at a meeting by the shareholders requires the affirmative vote of a simple majority of the votes attaching to the ordinary shares cast by those shareholders entitled to vote who are present in person or by proxy at a general meeting, while a special resolution requires the affirmative vote of no less than two-thirds of the votes cast attaching to the outstanding ordinary shares cast by those shareholders entitled to vote who are present or by proxy at a general meeting. Both ordinary resolutions and special resolutions may also be passed by a unanimous written resolution signed by all the shareholders of our company, as permitted by the Companies Law and our post-offering amended and restated memorandum and articles of association. A special resolution will be required for important matters such as a change of name or making changes to our post-offering amended and restated memorandum and articles of association. We may, among other things, subdivide or consolidate our shares by ordinary resolution.
General Meetings of Shareholders.    As a Cayman Islands exempted company, we are not obliged by the Companies Law to call shareholders' annual general meetings. Our post-offering amended and restated memorandum and articles of association provide that we may (but are not obliged to) in each year hold a general meeting as our annual general meeting in which case we shall specify the meeting as such in the notices calling it, and the annual general meeting shall be held at such time and place as may be determined by our directors.
Shareholders’ general meetings may be convened by the chairman of our board of directors or a majority of our board of directors. Advance notice of at least seven (7) calendar days is required for the convening of our annual general shareholders' meeting (if any) and any other general meeting of our shareholders. A quorum required for any general meeting of shareholders consists of one or more shareholder present or by proxy or, if a corporation or other non-natural person by its duly authorized representative, representing not less than one-third of all votes attaching to the issued and outstanding shares in our company entitled to vote at general meetings.
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The Companies Law provides shareholders with only limited rights to requisition a general meeting, and does not provide shareholders with any right to put any proposal before a general meeting. However, these rights may be provided in a company’s articles of association. Our post-offering amended and restated memorandum and articles of association provide that upon the requisition of shareholders representing in aggregate not less than one-third (1/3) of all votes attaching to the issued and outstanding shares of our company entitled to vote at general meetings as at the date of the deposit of the requisition, our board is obliged to convene an extraordinary general meeting and put the resolutions so requisitioned to a vote at such meeting. However, our post-offering amended and restated memorandum and articles of association do not provide our shareholders with any right to put any proposals before annual general meetings or extraordinary general meetings not called by such shareholders.
Transfer of Ordinary Shares.    Subject to the restrictions in our post-offering amended and restated memorandum and articles of association as set out below, any of our shareholders may transfer all or any of his or her ordinary shares by an instrument of transfer in the usual or common form or any other form approved by our board of directors.
Our board of directors may, in its absolute discretion, decline to register any transfer of any share which is not fully paid up or on which we have a lien. Our board of directors may also decline to register any transfer of any share unless:

the instrument of transfer is lodged with us, accompanied by the certificate for the shares to which it relates and such other evidence as our board of directors may reasonably require to show the right of the transferor to make the transfer;

the instrument of transfer is in respect of only one class of shares;

the instrument of transfer is properly stamped, if required; and

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.

a fee of such maximum sum as NASDAQ may determine to be payable or such lesser sum as our directors may from time to time require is paid to us in respect thereof.
If our directors refuse to register a transfer they shall, within three calendar months after the date on which the transfer was lodged with us, send to each of the transferor and the transferee notice of such refusal.
The registration of transfers may, after compliance with any notice requirement of NASDAQ, be suspended and the register closed at such times and for such periods as our board of directors may from time to time determine, provided, however, that the registration of transfers shall not be suspended nor the register closed for more than 30 calendar days in any calendar year as our board may determine.
Liquidation.    On a return of capital or the winding up of our company, if the assets available for distribution amongst our shareholders 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 our shareholders 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 our company for unpaid calls or otherwise. If our assets available for distribution are insufficient to repay the whole of the share capital, the assets will be distributed so that the losses are borne by our shareholders in proportion to the par value of the shares held by them.
Calls on Shares and Forfeiture of Shares.    Our board of directors may from time to time make calls upon shareholders for any amounts unpaid on their shares in a notice served to such shareholders at least 14 calendar days prior to the specified time and place of payment. The shares that have been called upon and remain unpaid are subject to forfeiture.
Redemption, Repurchase and Surrender of Shares.    We may issue shares on terms that such shares are subject to redemption, at our option or at the option of the holders of these shares, on such terms and in such manner as may be determined by our board of directors or by the shareholders by special resolution. Our company may also repurchase any of our shares (including any redeemable shares) on such terms and
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in such manner as have been approved by our board of directors or by an ordinary resolution of our shareholders. Under the Companies Law, the redemption or repurchase of any share may be paid out of our company’s profits or out of the proceeds of a new issue of shares made for the purpose of such redemption or repurchase, or out of capital (including share premium account and capital redemption reserve) if our company can, immediately following such payment, pay its debts as they fall due in the ordinary course of business. In addition, under the Companies Law no such share may be redeemed or repurchased (a) unless it is fully paid up, (b) if such redemption or repurchase would result in there being no shares outstanding or (c) if our company has commenced liquidation. In addition, our company may accept the surrender of any fully paid share for no consideration.
Variations of Rights of Shares.    If at any time, our share capital is divided into different classes or series of shares, the rights attached to any class or series of shares (unless otherwise provided by the terms of issue of the shares of that class or series), whether or not our company is being wound-up, may be varied with the consent in writing of the holders of two-thirds of the issued shares of that class or series or with the sanction of a special resolution passed at a separate meeting of the holders of the shares of the class or series. The rights conferred upon the holders of the shares of any class issued shall not, unless otherwise expressly provided by the terms of issue of the shares of that class, be deemed to be materially adversely varied by the creation or issue of further shares with preferred or other rights including without limitation the creation of shares with enhanced or weighted voting rights.
Issuance of Additional Shares.    Our post-offering memorandum and articles of association authorizes our board of directors to issue additional Class A ordinary shares from time to time as our board of directors shall determine, to the extent of available authorized but unissued shares.
Our post-offering memorandum and articles of association also authorizes our board of directors to issue from time to time out of the authorized share capital of the company (other than the authorized but unissued ordinary shares) series of preference shares and to determine, with respect to any series of preferred shares in their absolute discretion and without approval of the shareholders; 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 but not limited to:

the designation of the series;

the number of shares to constitute the series;

the dividend rights, dividend rates, conversion rights, voting rights; and

the rights and terms of redemption and liquidation preferences.
Our board of directors may issue preferred shares without action by our shareholders to the extent authorized but unissued. Issuance of these shares may dilute the voting power of holders of ordinary shares.
Inspection of Books and Records.    Holders of our ordinary shares will have no general right under Cayman Islands law to inspect or obtain copies of our list of shareholders or our corporate records. See “Where You Can Find More Information.”
Anti-Takeover Provisions.    Some provisions of our post-offering amended and restated memorandum and articles of association may discourage, delay or prevent a change of control of our company or management that shareholders may consider favorable, including provisions that:

authorize our board of directors to issue preference shares in one or more series and to designate the price, rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of such preference shares without any further vote or action by our shareholders; and

limit the ability of shareholders to requisition and convene general meetings of shareholders.
However, under Cayman Islands law, our directors may only exercise the rights and powers granted to them under our post-offering amended and restated memorandum and articles of association for a proper purpose and for what they believe in good faith to be in the best interests of our company.
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Exempted Company.    We are an exempted company with limited liability under the Companies Law. The Companies Law distinguishes between ordinary resident companies and exempted companies. Any company that is registered in the Cayman Islands but conducts business mainly outside of the Cayman Islands may apply to be registered as an exempted company. The requirements for an exempted company are essentially the same as for an ordinary company except that an exempted company:

does not have to file an annual return of its shareholders with the Registrar of Companies;

is not required to open its register of members for inspection;

does not have to hold an annual general meeting;

may issue negotiable or bearer shares or shares with no par value;

may obtain an undertaking against the imposition of any future taxation (such undertakings are usually given for 20 years in the first instance);

may register by way of continuation in another jurisdiction and be deregistered in the Cayman Islands;

may register as a limited duration company; and

may register as a segregated portfolio company.
“Limited liability” means that the liability of each shareholder is limited to the amount unpaid by the shareholder on the shares of our company (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).
Changes in Capital.    Our shareholders may from time to time by ordinary resolution:

increase our share capital by such sum, to be divided into shares of such classes and amount, as the resolution shall prescribe;

consolidate and divide all or any of our share capital into shares of a larger amount than our existing shares;

sub-divide our existing shares, or any of them into shares of a smaller amount as fixed by the post-offering memorandum of association, 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; or

cancel any 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 our share capital by the amount of the shares so cancelled.
Our shareholders may by special resolution reduce our share capital or any capital redemption reserve in any manner permitted by law.
Register of Members.    Under Companies Law, we must keep a register of members and there should be entered therein:

the names and addresses of the members, a statement of the shares held by each member, and of the amount paid or agreed to be considered as paid, on the shares of each member;

the date on which the name of any person was entered on the register as a member; and

the date on which any person ceased to be a member.
Under Cayman Islands law, the register of members of our company is prima facie evidence of the matters set out therein (i.e., the register of members will raise a presumption of fact on the matters referred to above unless rebutted) and a member registered in the register of members should be deemed as a matter of Cayman Islands law to have legal title to the shares as set against its name in the register of members. Upon the closing of this offering, our company’s register of members will be immediately updated to record
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and give effect to the issue of Class A ordinary shares by us to the Depositary (or its nominee) as the depositary. Once our register of members has been updated, the shareholders recorded in the register of members will be deemed to have legal title to the shares set against their name in the register of members.
If the name of any person is incorrectly entered in or omitted from our register of members, or if there is any default or unnecessary delay in entering on the register the fact of any person having ceased to be a member of our company, the person or member aggrieved (or any member of our company or our company itself) may apply to the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands for an order that the register be rectified, and the Court may either refuse such application or it may, if satisfied of the justice of the case, make an order for the rectification of the register.
Differences in Corporate Law
The Companies Law is derived, to a large extent, from the older Companies Acts of England, but does not follow recent English statutory enactments and accordingly there are significant differences between the Companies Law and the current Companies Act of England. In addition, the Companies Law differs from laws applicable to U.S. corporations and their shareholders. Set forth below is a summary of certain significant differences between the provisions of the Companies Law applicable to us and the laws applicable to companies incorporated in the United States and their shareholders.
Mergers and Similar Arrangements.    The Companies Law permits mergers and consolidations between Cayman Islands companies and between Cayman Islands companies and non-Cayman Islands companies. For these purposes, (1) “merger” means the merging of two or more constituent companies and the vesting of their undertaking, property and liabilities in one of such companies as the surviving company, and (2) a “consolidation” means the combination of two or more constituent companies into a consolidated company and the vesting of the undertaking, property and liabilities of such companies to the consolidated company. In order to effect such a merger or consolidation, the directors of each constituent company must approve a written plan of merger or consolidation, which must then be authorized by (a) a special resolution of the shareholders of each constituent company, and (b) such other authorization, if any, as may be specified in such constituent company’s articles of association. The plan must be filed with the Registrar of Companies of the Cayman Islands together with a declaration as to the solvency of the consolidated or surviving company, a declaration as to the assets and liabilities of each constituent company and an undertaking that a copy of the certificate of merger or consolidation will be given to the members and creditors of each constituent company and that notification of the merger or consolidation will be published in the Cayman Islands Gazette. Court approval is not required for a merger or consolidation which is effected in compliance with these statutory procedures.
A merger between a Cayman parent company and its Cayman subsidiary or subsidiaries does not require authorization by a resolution of shareholders of that Cayman subsidiary if a copy of the plan of merger is given to every member of that Cayman subsidiary to be merged unless that member agrees otherwise. For this purpose a company is a “parent” of a subsidiary if it holds issued shares that together represent at least 90% of the votes at a general meeting of the subsidiary.
The consent of each holder of a fixed or floating security interest over a constituent company is required unless this requirement is waived by a court in the Cayman Islands.
Save in certain limited circumstances, a shareholder of a Cayman constituent company who dissents from the merger or consolidation is entitled to payment of the fair value of his shares (which, if not agreed between the parties, will be determined by the Cayman Islands court) upon dissenting to the merger or consolidation, provide the dissenting shareholder complies strictly with the procedures set out in the Companies Law. The exercise of dissenter rights will preclude the exercise by the dissenting shareholder of any other rights to which he or she might otherwise be entitled by virtue of holding shares, save for the right to seek relief on the grounds that the merger or consolidation is void or unlawful.
Separate from the statutory provisions relating to mergers and consolidations, the Companies Law also contains statutory provisions that facilitate the reconstruction and amalgamation of companies by way of schemes of arrangement, provided that the arrangement is approved by a majority in number of each class of shareholders and creditors with whom the arrangement is to be made, and who must in addition represent three-fourths in value of each such class of shareholders or creditors, as the case may be, that are
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present and voting either in person or by proxy at a meeting, or meetings, convened for that purpose. The convening of the meetings and subsequently the arrangement must be sanctioned by the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands. While a dissenting shareholder has the right to express to the court the view that the transaction ought not to be approved, the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands can be expected to approve the arrangement if it determines that:

the statutory provisions as to the required majority vote have been met;

the shareholders have been fairly represented at the meeting in question and the statutory majority are acting bona fide without coercion of the minority to promote interests adverse to those of the class;

the arrangement is such that may be reasonably approved by an intelligent and honest man of that class acting in respect of his interest; and

the arrangement is not one that would more properly be sanctioned under some other provision of the Companies Law.
The Companies Law also contains a statutory power of compulsory acquisition which may facilitate the “squeeze out” of dissentient minority shareholder upon a tender offer. When a tender offer is made and accepted by holders of 90% of the shares affected within four months, the offeror may, within a two-month period commencing on the expiration of such four month period, require the holders of the remaining shares to transfer such shares to the offeror on the terms of the offer. An objection can be made to the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands but this is unlikely to succeed in the case of an offer which has been so approved unless there is evidence of fraud, bad faith or collusion.
If an arrangement and reconstruction is thus approved, or if a tender offer is made and accepted, a dissenting shareholder would have no rights comparable to appraisal rights, which would otherwise ordinarily be available to dissenting shareholders of Delaware corporations, providing rights to receive payment in cash for the judicially determined value of the shares.
Shareholders’ Suits.    In principle, we will normally be the proper plaintiff to sue for a wrong done to us as a company, and as a general rule a derivative action may not be brought by a minority shareholder. However, based on English authorities, which would in all likelihood be of persuasive authority in the Cayman Islands, the Cayman Islands court can be expected to follow and apply the common law principles (namely the rule in Foss v. Harbottle and the exceptions thereto) which permit a minority shareholder to commence a class action against or derivative actions in the name of our company to challenge actions where:

a company acts or proposes to act illegally or ultra vires and is therefore incapable of ratification by the shareholders;

the act complained of, although not ultra vires, could only be effected duly if authorized by more than a simple majority vote that has not been obtained; and

those who control our company are perpetrating a “fraud on the minority.”
Indemnification of Directors and Executive Officers and Limitation of Liability.    Cayman Islands law does not limit the extent to which a company’s memorandum and articles of association may provide for indemnification of officers and directors, except to the extent any such provision may be held by the Cayman Islands courts to be contrary to public policy, such as to provide indemnification against civil fraud or the consequences of committing a crime. Our post-offering amended and restated memorandum and articles of association provide that that we shall indemnify our officers and directors against all actions, proceedings, costs, charges, expenses, losses, damages or liabilities incurred or sustained by such directors or officer, other than by reason of such person’s dishonesty, willful default or fraud, in or about the conduct of our 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 director or officer in defending
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(whether successfully or otherwise) any civil proceedings concerning our company or its affairs in any court whether in the Cayman Islands or elsewhere. This standard of conduct is generally the same as permitted under the Delaware General Corporation Law for a Delaware corporation.
In addition, we have entered into indemnification agreements with our directors and executive officers that provide such persons with additional indemnification beyond that provided in our post-offering amended and restated memorandum and articles of association.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers or persons controlling us under the foregoing provisions, we have been informed that in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.
Directors’ Fiduciary Duties.    Under Delaware corporate law, a director of a Delaware corporation has a fiduciary duty to the corporation and its shareholders. This duty has two components: the duty of care and the duty of loyalty. The duty of care requires that a director act in good faith, with the care that an ordinarily prudent person would exercise under similar circumstances. Under this duty, a director must inform himself of, and disclose to shareholders, all material information reasonably available regarding a significant transaction. The duty of loyalty requires that a director acts in a manner he reasonably believes to be in the best interests of the corporation. He must not use his corporate position for personal gain or advantage. This duty prohibits self-dealing by a director and mandates that the best interest of the corporation and its shareholders take precedence over any interest possessed by a director, officer or controlling shareholder and not shared by the shareholders generally. In general, actions of a director are presumed to have been made on an informed basis, in good faith and in the honest belief that the action taken was in the best interests of the corporation. However, this presumption may be rebutted by evidence of a breach of one of the fiduciary duties. Should such evidence be presented concerning a transaction by a director, the director must prove the procedural fairness of the transaction, and that the transaction was of fair value to the corporation.
As a matter of Cayman Islands law, a director of a Cayman Islands company is in the position of a fiduciary with respect to our company and therefore it is considered that he owes the following duties to our company, including a duty to act bona fide in the best interests of our company, a duty not to make a profit based on his position as director (unless our company permits him to do so), a duty not to put himself in a position where the interests of our company conflict with his personal interest or his duty to a third party, and a duty to exercise powers for the purpose for which such powers were intended. A director of a Cayman Islands company owes to our company a duty to act with skill and care. It was previously considered that a director need not exhibit in the performance of his duties a greater degree of skill than may reasonably be expected from a person of his knowledge and experience. However, English and Commonwealth courts have moved towards an objective standard with regard to the required skill and care and these authorities are likely to be followed in the Cayman Islands.
Shareholder Action by Written Consent.    Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a corporation may eliminate the right of shareholders to act by written consent by amendment to its certificate of incorporation. The Companies Law and our post-offering amended and restated articles of association provide that our shareholders may approve corporate matters by way of a unanimous written resolution signed by or on behalf of each shareholder who would have been entitled to vote on such matter at a general meeting without a meeting being held.
Shareholder Proposals.    Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a shareholder has the right to put any proposal before the annual meeting of shareholders, provided it complies with the notice provisions in the governing documents. A special meeting may be called by the board of directors or any other person authorized to do so in the governing documents, but shareholders may be precluded from calling special meetings.
The Companies Law provides shareholders with only limited rights to requisition a general meeting, and does not provide shareholders with any right to put any proposal before a general meeting. However, these rights may be provided in a company’s articles of association. Our post-offering amended and restated articles of association allow our shareholders holding in aggregate not less than a majority of all votes
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attaching to the issued and outstanding shares of our company entitled to vote at general meetings to requisition an extraordinary general meeting of our shareholders, in which case our board is obliged to convene an extraordinary general meeting and to put the resolutions so requisitioned to a vote at such meeting. Other than this right to requisition a shareholders' meeting, our post-offering amended and restated articles of association do not provide our shareholders with any other right to put proposals before annual general meetings or extraordinary general meetings. As an exempted Cayman Islands company, we are not obliged by law to call shareholders' annual general meetings.
Cumulative Voting.    Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, cumulative voting for elections of directors is not permitted unless the corporation’s certificate of incorporation specifically provides for it. Cumulative voting potentially facilitates the representation of minority shareholders on a board of directors since it permits the minority shareholder to cast all the votes to which the shareholder is entitled on a single director, which increases the shareholder’s voting power with respect to electing such director. There are no prohibitions in relation to cumulative voting under the laws of the Cayman Islands but our post-offering amended and restated articles of association do not provide for cumulative voting. As a result, our shareholders are not afforded any less protections or rights on this issue than shareholders of a Delaware corporation.
Removal of Directors.    Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a director of a corporation with a classified board may be removed only for cause with the approval of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote, unless the certificate of incorporation provides otherwise. Under our post-offering amended and restated articles of association, directors may be removed with or without cause, by an ordinary resolution of our shareholders. A director shall hold office until the expiration of his or her term or his or her successor shall have been elected and qualified, or until his or her office is otherwise vacated. In addition, a director’s office shall be vacated if the director (1) becomes bankrupt or makes any arrangement or composition with his creditors; (2) is found to be or becomes of unsound mind or dies; (3) resigns his office by notice in writing to our company; (4) without special leave of absence from our board of directors, is absent from three consecutive meetings of the board and the board resolves that his office be vacated; (5) is prohibited by law from being a director; or (6) is removed from office pursuant to any other provisions of our post-offering amended and restated memorandum and articles of association.
Transactions with Interested Shareholders.    The Delaware General Corporation Law contains a business combination statute applicable to Delaware corporations whereby, unless the corporation has specifically elected not to be governed by such statute by amendment to its certificate of incorporation, it is prohibited from engaging in certain business combinations with an “interested shareholder” for three years following the date that such person becomes an interested shareholder. An interested shareholder generally is a person or a group who or which owns or owned 15% or more of the target’s outstanding voting share within the past three years. This has the effect of limiting the ability of a potential acquirer to make a two-tiered bid for the target in which all shareholders would not be treated equally. The statute does not apply if, among other things, prior to the date on which such shareholder becomes an interested shareholder, the board of directors approves either the business combination or the transaction which resulted in the person becoming an interested shareholder. This encourages any potential acquirer of a Delaware corporation to negotiate the terms of any acquisition transaction with the target’s board of directors.
Cayman Islands law has no comparable statute. As a result, we cannot avail ourselves of the types of protections afforded by the Delaware business combination statute. However, although Cayman Islands law does not regulate transactions between a company and its significant shareholders, the directors of the Company are required to comply with the fiduciary duties which they owe to the Company under Cayman Islands law, including the duty to ensure that, in their opinion, any such transaction are entered into bona fide in the best interests of our company, and are entered into for proper corporate purpose and not with the effect of constituting a fraud on the minority shareholders.
Dissolution; Winding up.    Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, unless the board of directors approves the proposal to dissolve, dissolution must be approved by shareholders holding 100% of the total voting power of the corporation. Only if the dissolution is initiated by the board of directors may it be approved by a simple majority of the corporation’s outstanding shares. Delaware law allows a Delaware corporation to include in its certificate of incorporation a supermajority voting requirement in connection with dissolutions initiated by the board.
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Under Cayman Islands law, a company may be wound up by either an order of the courts of the Cayman Islands or by a special resolution of its members or, if our company is unable to pay its debts as they fall due, by an ordinary resolution of its members. The court has authority to order winding up in a number of specified circumstances including where it is, in the opinion of the court, just and equitable to do so. Under the Companies Law and our post-offering amended and restated articles of association, our company may be dissolved, liquidated or wound up by a special resolution of our shareholders.
Variation of Rights of Shares.    Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a corporation may vary the rights of a class of shares with the approval of a majority of the outstanding shares of such class, unless the certificate of incorporation provides otherwise. Under Cayman Islands law and our post-offering amended and restated articles of association, if our share capital is divided into more than one class of shares, we may vary the rights attached to any class with the written consent of the holders of all of the issued shares of that class or with the sanction of an ordinary resolution passed at a general meeting of the holders of the shares of that class.
Amendment of Governing Documents.    Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a corporation’s governing documents may be amended with the approval of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote, unless the certificate of incorporation provides otherwise. Under the Companies Law and our post-offering amended and restated memorandum and articles of association, our memorandum and articles of association may only be amended by a special resolution of our shareholders.
Rights of Non-resident or Foreign Shareholders.    There are no limitations imposed by our post-offering amended and restated memorandum and articles of association on the rights of non-resident or foreign shareholders to hold or exercise voting rights on our shares. In addition, there are no provisions in our post-offering amended and restated memorandum and articles of association governing the ownership threshold above which shareholder ownership must be disclosed.
History of Securities Issuances
The following is a summary of our securities issuances since our incorporation.
Ordinary Shares
Upon our incorporation on September 28, 2012, we issued two ordinary shares to the initial subscriber and such ordinary shares were transferred to WW Long Limited on the same day. On September 28, 2012, we further issued 71,709,998 ordinary shares to WW Long Limited; 11,320,000 ordinary shares to Sunzhiyuan Limited; 9,430,000 ordinary shares to Xukanghui Limited; 940,000 ordinary shares to Duyixuan Limited; 940,000 ordinary shares to Dreamsome Limited; and 5,660,000 redeemable ordinary shares to China Best Reach Co. Limited. On September 30, 2013, we issued additional 1,546,470 ordinary shares to WW Long Limited, 1,015,890 of which were repurchased by our company on August 6, 2014. On May 28, 2018, 16,980,000 of the ordinary shares then held by WW Long Limited were transferred to First Aqua Inc., resulting in WW Long Limited holding 55,260,580 ordinary shares.
On June 13, 2018, all of the above ordinary shares were re-issued by us and re-designated into Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares. For Class A ordinary shares, 11,320,000 were issued to Sunzhiyuan Limited; 9,430,000 to Xukanghui Limited; 940,000 to Duyixuan Limited; 940,000 to Dreamsome Limited; 5,660,000 to China Best Reach Co. Limited; and 16,980,000 to First Aqua Inc. All of our 55,260,580 Class B ordinary shares were issued to WW Long Limited. Holders of Class A ordinary shares are entitled to one vote per share, while holders of Class B ordinary shares are entitled to 15 votes per share at any meeting of shareholders of our company.
Preferred Shares
On March 7, 2013, we issued an aggregate of 19,798,750 Series A preferred shares, of which 2,828,393 to K2 Evergreen Partners L.P. and 16,970,357 to K2 Partners II L.P., for an aggregate consideration of US$700,000.
On September 30, 2013, we issued an aggregate of 12,428,343 Series B-1 preferred shares, of which 4,142,781 to K2 Evergreen Partners L.P. and 8,285,562 to K2 Partners II L.P., for an aggregate consideration of US$564,856. On the same date, we issued an aggregate of 22,742,215 Series B-2 preferred shares, of which 18,193,772 to BAI GmbH and 4,548,443 to K2 Partners II L.P., for an aggregate consideration of US$ 5,000,000.
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On August 6, 2014, we issued 3,427,812 Series C-1 preferred shares to BAI GmbH for a consideration of US$2,000,000. On the same date, we issued an aggregate of 33,408,715 Series C-2 preferred shares, of which 5,643,437 to BAI GmbH and 27,765,278 to Highland 9 - LUX S.à.r.l., for an aggregate consideration of US$21,658,593. On September 7, 2015, all such Series C-2 preferred shares issued to Highland 9 - LUX S.à.r.l. were transferred, 18,290,377 to Highland Capital Partners 9 Limited Partnership, 7,878,398 to Highland Capital Partners 9-B Limited Partnership, and 1,596,503 to Highland Entrepreneurs’ Fund 9 Limited Partnership. On September 29, 2018, we issued 483,702 Series C-2 preferred shares to China Equities HK Limited as a result of an exchange of an issued warrant. See “—Warrants Issued to SPD Silicon Valley Bank Beijing Branch” for details.
On June 16, 2017, we issued an aggregate of 12,593,555 Series C+ preferred shares, of which 1,910,912 to Highland Capital Partners 9 Limited Partnership, 823,106 to Highland Capital Partners 9-B Limited Partnership, 166,797 to Highland Entrepreneurs’ Fund 9 Limited Partnership, 2,175,611 to K2 Partners III Limited, 725,204 to K2 Family Partners Limited, 1,450,408 to BAI GmbH, and 5,341,517 to AlphaX Partners Fund I, L.P., for an aggregate consideration of US$8,682,770. On August 18, 2017, we issued 6,261,743 series C+ preferred shares to Puhua Group Ltd, a company designated by Lanxi Puhua Juli Equity Investment L.P., pursuant to a loan agreement dated December 21, 2015 and a share purchase agreement dated June 16, 2017.
On June 13, 2018, we issued an aggregate of 7,569,628 Series C-4 preferred shares to AlphaX Partners Fund I, L.P., K2 Partners III Limited, K2 Family Partners Limited, and Hongtao Investment-I Ltd, pursuant to certain note purchase agreements dated August 1, 2017. The convertible loan in the principal amount of US$3,300,000 provided by AlphaX Partners Fund I, L.P. was converted to 3,965,043 Series C-4 preferred shares. The convertible loan in the aggregate principal amount of US$1,000,000 provided by K2 Partners III Limited and K2 Family Partners Limited was converted to 901,146 and 300,382 Series C-4 preferred shares, respectively. The convertible loan in the principal amount of US$2,000,000 provided by Hongtao Investment-I Ltd (of which the former name was Eager Info Investments Limited) was converted to 2,403,057 Series C-4 preferred shares.
On June 13, 2018, we issued an aggregate of 10,046,551 Series D-1 preferred shares, of which 3,592,664 to ACEE Capital Ltd. and 6,453,887 to Honour Depot Limited, for an aggregate consideration of US$23,350,000.
On September 29, 2018, we issued 20,630,925 Series D-2 preferred shares to Beijing Z-Park Fund Investment Center (Limited Partner) for a consideration of US$50,000,000. On October 12, 2018, we issued 949,023 Series D-2 preferred shares to Beijing Shengjing Fengtai Innovation Investment Center (Limited Partner) for a consideration of US$2,300,000.
Option Grants
From July 2012 to June 2018, we granted a total of 23,157,017 share options to our directors, officers, other employees and consultants and 15,473,653 share options which were outstanding as of June 15, 2018 were replaced by 13,740,480 restricted shares granted under the Share Incentive Plan we adopted in June 2018.
Restricted Share Grants under Share Incentive Plan
On June 13, 2018, we issued 38,723,321 ordinary shares to Best Cars Limited which were later redesignated as Class A ordinary shares at the same day. Best Cars Limited holds such shares as the nominee of our equity incentive trust pursuant to our Share Incentive Plan. See “Management—Share Incentive Plan.”
Warrants Issued to SPD Silicon Valley Bank Beijing Branch
On October 31, 2017, we issued a warrant to purchase up to 670,814 Series C-2 preferred shares to China Equities HK Limited, a nominee holder for SPD Silicon Valley Bank Beijing Branch, with an expiration date of October 31, 2022. The exchange price at which the warrant shares are issuable upon conversion of this warrant shall be $0.6482917 per warrant share, subject to certain adjustments. This warrant may be exercised for cash, in whole or in part, upon surrender of this warrant to us, together with
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the form of election to exchange or exercise duly completed and executed, and upon payment to us of the exchange price for the number of warrant shares; or, in lien of an exercise of this warrant for cash, if the fair market value of the warrant shares exceeds the aforementioned exchange price, the holder may effect a cashless exchange, without the payment of any funds, and shall receive warrant shares for a number of shares calculated pursuant to the terms of the warrant. Upon the expiration date, if the fair market value of a warrant share exceeds the exchange price, this warrant shall automatically be deemed on and as of such date to be exchanged, as to all shares of warrant shares for which this warrant has become convertible and for which it shall not previously have been converted for warranted shares. The warrant may be transferred, in whole or in part, without restrictions, subject only to the warrant holder’s compliance with applicable securities laws, and the transferee holder assuming the obligations of the warrant holder. On September 29, 2018, China Equities HK Limited exchanged its warrant for 483,702 Series C-2 preferred shares.
Shareholders Agreement
We entered into our fifth amended and restated shareholders agreement on September 29, 2018 with our shareholders.
Pursuant to this shareholders agreement, our board of directors shall consist of eight directors. Each of  (1) Beijing Z-Park Fund Investment Center (Limited Partner), (2) AlphaX Partners Fund I, L.P., (3) Highland Capital Partners 9 Limited Partnership, Highland Capital Partners 9-B Limited Partnership, Highland Entrepreneurs’ Fund 9 Limited Partnership, jointly, (4) BAI GmbH, and (5) the investors of our Series A preferred shares and Series B-1 preferred shares, jointly, are entitled to appoint one director, and (6) WW Long Limited, Sunzhiyuan Limited, Xukanghui Limited, Duyixuan Limited and First Aqua Inc. are entitled to jointly appoint three directors, or collectively the ordinary directors. Puhua Group Ltd is entitled to appoint one board observer. Pursuant to the agreement, ordinary directors are entitled to super voting rights.
The shareholders agreement also provides for certain preferential rights, including among others, right of participation and co-sale rights. Except for the registration rights, all the preferential rights, as well as the super voting rights granted to the ordinary directors, will terminate or be waived upon the completion of this offering.
Registration Rights
Pursuant to our current shareholders agreement, we have granted certain registration rights to investors of our Series A preferred shares, Series B-2 preferred shares, Series C preferred shares, Series C+ preferred shares and Series D preferred shares. Set forth below is a description of the registration rights granted under the agreement.
Demand Registration Rights.    Holders of at least 50% of any class of our registrable securities have the right to demand in writing that we file a registration statement to register their registrable securities and registrable securities held by others who choose to participate in the offering. This right may be exercised at any time after the registration statement relating to this initial public offering has been declared effective by the SEC. We are not obligated to effect a demand registration if, within the six-month period preceding the date of such request, we have already effected a registration pursuant to demand registration rights or Form F-3 registration rights, or holders had an opportunity to participate pursuant to piggyback registration rights. If the underwriters determine in good faith that marketing factors require a limitation of the number of shares to be underwritten, the underwriters may reduce as required and allocate the shares to be included in the registration statement among holders, subject to certain limitations.
Piggyback Registration Rights.    If we propose to file a registration statement for a public offering of our securities, we must offer holders of our registrable securities an opportunity to include in the registration the number of registrable securities of the same class or series as those proposed to be registered. If the underwriters determine in good faith that marketing factors require a limitation of the number of shares to be underwritten, the registrable securities shall allocate first to us, second to each of holders requesting for the inclusion of their registrable securities pursuant to the piggyback registration.
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Form F-3 Registration Rights.    After we are qualified to use Form F-3, holders of our securities may request us in writing to effect a registration on Form F-3. We are not obligated to effect such registration if, among other things, (1) the anticipated aggregate offering price is less than US$500,000, or (2) we have already effected two registrations in the 12 month period preceding the date of the request. We may defer filing of a registration statement on Form F-3 no more than once during any 12 month period for up to 60 days if our board of directors determines in good faith that filing such registration statement will be materially detrimental to us and our shareholders.
Expenses of Registration.    We will bear all registration expenses, other than underwriting discounts and selling commissions applicable to the sale of the registrable securities, incurred in connection with any demand, piggyback or F-3 registration.
Termination of Obligations.    The registration rights set forth above shall terminate on the fifth anniversary of this initial public offering.
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DESCRIPTION OF AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES
American Depositary Shares
The Bank of New York Mellon, as depositary, will register and deliver American Depositary Shares, also referred to as ADSs. Each ADS will represent four Class A ordinary shares (or a right to receive four Class A ordinary shares) deposited with The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, as custodian for the depositary in Hong Kong. Each ADS will also represent any other securities, cash or other property which may be held by the depositary. The deposited Class A ordinary shares together with any other securities, cash or other property held by the depositary are referred to as the deposited securities. The depositary’s principal executive office at which the ADSs will be administered is located at 240 Greenwich Street, New York, New York 10286.
You may hold ADSs either (A) directly (i) by having an American Depositary Receipt, also referred to as an ADR, which is a certificate evidencing a specific number of ADSs, registered in your name, or (ii) by having uncertificated ADSs registered in your name, or (B) indirectly by holding a security entitlement in ADSs through your broker or other financial institution that is a direct or indirect participant in The Depository Trust Company, also called DTC. If you hold ADSs directly, you are a registered ADS holder, also referred to as an ADS holder. This description assumes you are an ADS holder. If you hold the ADSs indirectly, you must rely on the procedures of your broker or other financial institution to assert the rights of ADS holders described in this section. You should consult with your broker or financial institution to find out what those procedures are.
Registered holders of uncertificated ADSs will receive statements from the depositary confirming their holdings.
As an ADS holder, we will not treat you as one of our shareholders and you will not have shareholder rights. The laws of the Cayman Islands govern shareholder rights. The depositary will be the holder of the Class A ordinary shares underlying your ADSs. As a registered holder of ADSs, you will have ADS holder rights. A deposit agreement among us, the depositary, ADS holders and all other persons indirectly or beneficially holding ADSs sets out ADS holder rights as well as the rights and obligations of the depositary. New York law governs the deposit agreement and the ADSs.
The following is a summary of the material provisions of the deposit agreement. For more complete information, you should read the entire deposit agreement and the form of ADR. See “Where You Can Find More Information” for directions on how to obtain copies of those documents.
Dividends and Other Distributions
How will you receive dividends and other distributions on the Class A ordinary shares?
The depositary has agreed to pay or distribute to ADS holders the cash dividends or other distributions it or the custodian receives on Class A ordinary shares or other deposited securities, upon payment or deduction of its fees and expenses. You will receive these distributions in proportion to the number of Class A ordinary shares your ADSs represent.

Cash.    The depositary will convert any cash dividend or other cash distribution we pay on the Class A ordinary shares into U.S. dollars, if it can do so on a reasonable basis and can transfer the U.S. dollars to the United States. If that is not possible or if any government approval is needed and cannot be obtained, the deposit agreement allows the depositary to distribute the foreign currency only to those ADS holders to whom it is possible to do so. It will hold the foreign currency it cannot convert for the account of the ADS holders who have not been paid. It will not invest the foreign currency and it will not be liable for any interest.
Before making a distribution, any withholding taxes, or other governmental charges that must be paid will be deducted. See “Taxation.” The depositary will distribute only whole U.S. dollars and cents and will round fractional cents to the nearest whole cent. If the exchange rates fluctuate during a time when the depositary cannot convert the foreign currency, you may lose some of the value of the distribution.
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Class A Ordinary Shares.    The depositary may distribute additional ADSs representing any Class A ordinary shares we distribute as a dividend or free distribution. The depositary will only distribute whole ADSs. It will sell Class A ordinary shares which would require it to deliver a fraction of an ADS (or ADSs representing those Class A ordinary shares) and distribute the net proceeds in the same way as it does with cash. If the depositary does not distribute additional ADSs, the outstanding ADSs will also represent the new Class A ordinary shares. The depositary may sell a portion of the distributed Class A ordinary shares (or ADSs representing those Class A ordinary shares) sufficient to pay its fees and expenses in connection with that distribution.

Rights to purchase additional shares.    If we offer holders of our securities any rights to subscribe for additional shares or any other rights, the depositary may (1) exercise those rights on behalf of ADS holders, (2) distribute those rights to ADS holders or (3) sell those rights and distribute the net proceeds to ADS holders, in each case after deduction or upon payment of its fees and expenses. To the extent the depositary does not do any of those things, it will allow the rights to lapse. In that case, you will receive no value for them. The depositary will exercise or distribute rights only if we ask it to and provide satisfactory assurances to the depositary that it is legal to do so. If the depositary will exercise rights, it will purchase the securities to which the rights relate and distribute those securities or, in the case of Class A ordinary shares, new ADSs representing the new Class A ordinary shares, to subscribing ADS holders, but only if ADS holders have paid the exercise price to the depositary. U.S. securities laws may restrict the ability of the depositary to distribute rights or ADSs or other securities issued on exercise of rights to all or certain ADS holders, and the securities distributed may be subject to restrictions on transfer.

Other Distributions.    The depositary will send to ADS holders anything else we distribute on deposited securities by any means it thinks is legal, fair and practical. If it cannot make the distribution in that way, the depositary has a choice. It may decide to sell what we distributed and distribute the net proceeds, in the same way as it does with cash. Or, it may decide to hold what we distributed, in which case ADSs will also represent the newly distributed property. However, the depositary is not required to distribute any securities (other than ADSs) to ADS holders unless it receives satisfactory evidence from us that it is legal to make that distribution. The depositary may sell a portion of the distributed securities or property sufficient to pay its fees and expenses in connection with that distribution. U.S. securities laws may restrict the ability of the depositary to distribute securities to all or certain ADS holders, and the securities distributed may be subject to restrictions on transfer.
The depositary is not responsible if it decides that it is unlawful or impractical to make a distribution available to any ADS holders. We have no obligation to register ADSs, shares, rights or other securities under the Securities Act. We also have no obligation to take any other action to permit the distribution of ADSs, shares, rights or anything else to ADS holders. This means that you may not receive the distributions we make on our Class A ordinary shares or any value for them if it is illegal or impractical for us to make them available to you.
Deposit, Withdrawal and Cancellation
How are ADSs issued?
The depositary will deliver ADSs if you or your broker deposits Class A ordinary shares or evidence of rights to receive Class A ordinary shares with the custodian. Upon payment of its fees and expenses and of any taxes or charges, such as stamp taxes or stock transfer taxes or fees, the depositary will register the appropriate number of ADSs in the names you request and will deliver the ADSs to or upon the order of the person or persons that made the deposit.
How can ADS holders withdraw the deposited securities?
You may surrender your ADSs to the depositary for the purpose of withdrawal. Upon payment of its fees and expenses and of any taxes or charges, such as stamp taxes or stock transfer taxes or fees, the depositary will deliver the Class A ordinary shares and any other deposited securities underlying the ADSs to the ADS holder or a person the ADS holder designates at the office of the custodian. Or, at your request,
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risk and expense, the depositary will deliver the deposited securities at its office, if feasible. However, the depositary is not required to accept surrender of ADSs to the extent it would require delivery of a fraction of a deposited share or other security. The depositary may charge you a fee and its expenses for instructing the custodian regarding delivery of deposited securities.
How do ADS holders interchange between certificated ADSs and uncertificated ADSs?
You may surrender your ADR to the depositary for the purpose of exchanging your ADR for uncertificated ADSs. The depositary will cancel that ADR and will send to the ADS holder a statement confirming that the ADS holder is the registered holder of uncertificated ADSs. Upon receipt by the depositary of a proper instruction from a registered holder of uncertificated ADSs requesting the exchange of uncertificated ADSs for certificated ADSs, the depositary will execute and deliver to the ADS holder an ADR evidencing those ADSs.
Voting Rights
How do you vote?
ADS holders may instruct the depositary how to vote the number of deposited Class A ordinary shares their ADSs represent. If we request the depositary to solicit your voting instructions (and we are not required to do so), the depositary will notify you of a shareholders’ meeting and send or make voting materials available to you. Those materials will describe the matters to be voted on and explain how ADS holders may instruct the depositary how to vote. For instructions to be valid, they must reach the depositary by a date set by the depositary. The depositary will try, as far as practical, subject to the laws of the Cayman Islands and the provisions of our articles of association or similar documents, to vote or to have its agents vote the Class A ordinary shares or other deposited securities as instructed by ADS holders. If we do not request the depositary to solicit your voting instructions, you can still send voting instructions, and, in that case, the depositary may try to vote as you instruct, but it is not required to do so.
Except by instructing the depositary as described above, you will not be able to exercise voting rights unless you surrender your ADSs and withdraw the Class A ordinary shares. However, you may not know about the meeting enough in advance to withdraw the Class A ordinary shares . In any event, the depositary will not exercise any discretion in voting deposited securities and it will only vote or attempt to vote as instructed.
We cannot assure you that you will receive the voting materials in time to ensure that you can instruct the depositary to vote your shares. In addition, the depositary and its agents are not responsible for failing to carry out voting instructions or for the manner of carrying out voting instructions. This means that you may not be able to exercise voting rights and there may be nothing you can do if your shares are not voted as you requested .
If we asked the depositary to solicit your instructions at least 30 days before the meeting date, but the depositary does not receive voting instructions from you by the specified date and we confirm to the depositary that:

we wish to receive a proxy to vote uninstructed shares;

we reasonably do not know of any substantial shareholder opposition to a particular question; and

the particular question is not materially adverse to the interests of shareholders,
the depositary will consider you to have authorized and directed it to give, and it will give, a discretionary proxy to a person designated by us to vote the number of deposited securities represented by your ADSs as to that question.
In order to give you a reasonable opportunity to instruct the depositary as to the exercise of voting rights relating to the deposited Class A ordinary shares, if we request the depositary to disseminate a notice, we will give the depositary notice of the meeting, details concerning the matters to be voted upon and copies of materials to be made available to the ADS holders in connection with the meeting not less than 30 days prior to the meeting date.
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Fees and Expenses
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
The depositary collects its fees for delivery and surrender of ADSs directly from investors depositing Class A ordinary shares or surrendering ADSs for the purpose of withdrawal or from intermediaries acting for them. The depositary collects fees for making distributions to investors by deducting those fees from the amounts distributed or by selling a portion of distributable property to pay the fees. The depositary may collect its annual fee for depositary services by deduction from cash distributions or by directly billing investors or by charging the book-entry system accounts of participants acting for them. The depositary may collect any of its fees by deduction from any cash distribution payable (or by selling a portion of securities or other property distributable) to ADS holders that are obligated to pay those fees. The depositary may generally refuse to provide fee-attracting services until its fees for those services are paid.
From time to time, the depositary may make payments to us to reimburse us for costs and expenses generally arising out of establishment and maintenance of the ADS program, waive fees and expenses for services provided to us by the depositary or share revenue from the fees collected from ADS 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.
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
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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 ADS holders, subject to the depositary’s obligations under the deposit agreement. The methodology used to determine exchange rates used in currency conversions is available upon request.
Payment of Taxes
You will be responsible for any taxes or other governmental charges payable on your ADSs or on the deposited securities represented by any of your ADSs. The depositary may refuse to register any transfer of your ADSs or allow you to withdraw the deposited securities represented by your ADSs until those taxes or other charges are paid. It may apply payments owed to you or sell deposited securities represented by your ADSs to pay any taxes owed and you will remain liable for any deficiency. If the depositary sells deposited securities, it will, if appropriate, reduce the number of ADSs to reflect the sale and pay to ADS holders any proceeds, or send to ADS holders any property, remaining after it has paid the taxes.
Tender and Exchange Offers; Redemption, Replacement or Cancellation of Deposited Securities
The depositary will not tender deposited securities in any voluntary tender or exchange offer unless instructed to do by an ADS holder surrendering ADSs and subject to any conditions or procedures the depositary may establish.
If deposited securities are redeemed for cash in a transaction that is mandatory for the depositary as a holder of deposited securities, the depositary will call for surrender of a corresponding number of ADSs and distribute the net redemption money to the holders of called ADSs upon surrender of those ADSs.
If there is any change in the deposited securities such as a sub-division, combination or other reclassification, or any merger, consolidation, recapitalization or reorganization affecting the issuer of deposited securities in which the depositary receives new securities in exchange for or in lieu of the old deposited securities, the depositary will hold those replacement securities as deposited securities under the deposit agreement. However, if the depositary decides it would not be lawful and practical to hold the replacement securities because those securities could not be distributed to ADS holders or for any other reason, the depositary may instead sell the replacement securities and distribute the net proceeds upon surrender of the ADSs.
If there is a replacement of the deposited securities and the depositary will continue to hold the replacement securities, the depositary may distribute new ADSs representing the new deposited securities or ask you to surrender your outstanding ADRs in exchange for new ADRs identifying the new deposited securities.
If there are no deposited securities underlying ADSs, including if the deposited securities are cancelled, or if the deposited securities underlying ADSs have become apparently worthless, the depositary may call for surrender or of those ADSs or cancel those ADSs upon notice to the ADS holders.
Amendment and Termination
How may the deposit agreement be amended?
We may agree with the depositary to amend the deposit agreement and the ADRs without your consent for any reason. If an amendment adds or increases fees or charges, except for taxes and other governmental charges or expenses of the depositary for registration fees, facsimile costs, delivery charges or similar items, or prejudices a substantial right of ADS holders, it will not become effective for outstanding ADSs until 30 days after the depositary notifies ADS holders of the amendment. At the time an amendment becomes effective, you are considered, by continuing to hold your ADSs, to agree to the amendment and to be bound by the ADRs and the deposit agreement as amended.
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How may the deposit agreement be terminated?
The depositary will initiate termination of the deposit agreement if we instruct it to do so. The depositary may initiate termination of the deposit agreement if

60 days have passed since the depositary told us it wants to resign but a successor depositary has not been appointed and accepted its appointment;

we delist our shares from an exchange on which they were listed and do not list the shares on another exchange;

we appear to be insolvent or enter insolvency proceedings;

all or substantially all the value of the deposited securities has been distributed either in cash or in the form of securities;

there are no deposited securities underlying the ADSs or the underlying deposited securities have become apparently worthless; or

there has been a replacement of deposited securities.
If the deposit agreement will terminate, the depositary will notify ADS holders at least 90 days before the termination date. At any time after the termination date, the depositary may sell the deposited securities. After that, the depositary will hold the money it received on the sale, as well as any other cash it is holding under the deposit agreement, unsegregated and without liability for interest, for the pro rata benefit of the ADS holders that have not surrendered their ADSs. Normally, the depositary will sell as soon as practicable after the termination date.
After the termination date and before the depositary sells, ADS holders can still surrender their ADSs and receive delivery of deposited securities, except that the depositary may refuse to accept a surrender for the purpose of withdrawing deposited securities or reverse previously accepted surrenders of that kind if it would interfere with the selling process. The depositary may refuse to accept a surrender for the purpose of withdrawing sale proceeds until all the deposited securities have been sold. The depositary will continue to collect distributions on deposited securities, but , after the termination date, the depositary is not required to register any transfer of ADSs or distribute any dividends or other distributions on deposited securities to the ADSs holder (until they surrender their ADSs) or give any notices or perform any other duties under the deposit agreement except as described in this paragraph.
Limitations on Obligations and Liability
Limits on our Obligations and the Obligations of the Depositary; Limits on Liability to Holders of ADSs
The deposit agreement expressly limits our obligations and the obligations of the depositary. It also limits our liability and the liability of the depositary. We and the depositary:

are only obligated to take the actions specifically set forth in the deposit agreement without negligence or bad faith, and the depositary will not be a fiduciary or have any fiduciary duty to holders of ADSs;

are not liable if we are or it is prevented or delayed by law or by events or circumstances beyond our or its ability to prevent or counteract with reasonable care or effort from performing our or its obligations under the deposit agreement;

are not liable if we or it exercises discretion permitted under the deposit agreement;

are not liable for the inability of any holder of ADSs to benefit from any distribution on deposited securities that is not made available to holders of ADSs under the terms of the deposit agreement, or for any special, consequential or punitive damages for any breach of the terms of the deposit agreement;

have no obligation to become involved in a lawsuit or other proceeding related to the ADSs or the deposit agreement on your behalf or on behalf of any other person;
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may rely upon any documents we believe or it believes in good faith to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper person;

are not liable for the acts or omissions of any securities depository, clearing agency or settlement system; and

the depositary has no duty to make any determination or provide any information as to our tax status, or any liability for any tax consequences that may be incurred by ADS holders as a result of owning or holding ADSs or be liable for the inability or failure of an ADS 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.
In the deposit agreement, we and the depositary agree to indemnify each other under certain circumstances.
Requirements for Depositary Actions
Before the depositary will deliver or register a transfer of ADSs, make a distribution on ADSs, or permit withdrawal of Class A ordinary shares, the depositary may require:

payment of stock transfer or other taxes or other governmental charges and transfer or registration fees charged by third parties for the transfer of any Class A ordinary shares or other deposited securities;

satisfactory proof of the identity and genuineness of any signature or other information it deems necessary; and

compliance with regulations it may establish, from time to time, consistent with the deposit agreement, including presentation of transfer documents.
The depositary may refuse to deliver ADSs or register transfers of ADSs when the transfer books of the depositary or our transfer books are closed or at any time if the depositary or we think it advisable to do so.
Your Right to Receive the Class A Ordinary Shares Underlying your ADSs
ADS holders have the right to cancel their ADSs and withdraw the underlying Class A ordinary shares at any time except:

when temporary delays arise because: (1) the depositary has closed its transfer books or we have closed our transfer books; (2) the transfer of Class A ordinary shares is blocked to permit voting at a shareholders’ meeting; or (3) we are paying a dividend on our Class A ordinary shares;

when you owe money to pay fees, taxes and similar charges; or

when it is necessary to prohibit withdrawals in order to comply with any laws or governmental regulations that apply to ADSs or to the withdrawal of Class A ordinary shares or other deposited securities.
This right of withdrawal may not be limited by any other provision of the deposit agreement.
Direct Registration System
In the deposit agreement, all parties to the deposit agreement acknowledge that the Direct Registration System, also referred to as DRS, and Profile Modification System, also referred to as Profile, will apply to the ADSs. DRS is a system administered by DTC that facilitates interchange between registered holding of uncertificated ADSs and holding of security entitlements in ADSs through DTC and a DTC participant. Profile is feature of DRS that allows a DTC participant, claiming to act on behalf of a registered holder of uncertificated ADSs, to direct the depositary to register a transfer of those ADSs to DTC or its nominee and to deliver those ADSs to the DTC account of that DTC participant without receipt by the depositary of prior authorization from the ADS holder to register that transfer.
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In connection with and in accordance with the arrangements and procedures relating to DRS/Profile, the parties to the deposit agreement understand that the depositary will not determine whether the DTC participant that is claiming to be acting on behalf of an ADS holder in requesting registration of transfer and delivery as described in the paragraph above has the actual authority to act on behalf of the ADS holder (notwithstanding any requirements under the Uniform Commercial Code). In the deposit agreement, the parties agree that the depositary’s reliance on and compliance with instructions received by the depositary through the DRS/Profile system and in accordance with the deposit agreement will not constitute negligence or bad faith on the part of the depositary.
Shareholder Communications; Inspection of Register of Holders of ADSs
The depositary will make available for your inspection at its office all communications that it receives from us as a holder of deposited securities that we make generally available to holders of deposited securities. The depositary will send you copies of those communications or otherwise make those communications available to you if we ask it to. You have a right to inspect the register of holders of ADSs, but not for the purpose of contacting those holders about a matter unrelated to our business or the ADSs.
Jury Trial Waiver
The deposit agreement provides that, to the extent permitted by law, ADS holders waive the right to a jury trial of any claim they may have against us or the depositary arising out of or relating to our shares, the ADSs or the deposit agreement, including any claim under the U.S. federal securities laws. If we or the depositary opposed a jury trial demand based on the waiver, the court would determine whether the waiver was enforceable in the facts and circumstances of that case in accordance with applicable case law.
Arbitration Provision
The deposit agreement gives the depositary or an ADS holder asserting a claim against us the right to require us to submit that claim to binding arbitration in New York under the International Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, including any securities law claim. However, a claimant could also elect not to submit its claim to arbitration and instead bring its claim in any court having jurisdiction of it. The deposit agreement does not give us the right to require anyone to submit any claim to arbitration.
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TAXATION
The taxation of income and capital gains of holders of ADSs is subject to the laws and practices of jurisdictions in which holders of ADSs are resident or otherwise subject to tax. The following summary of certain relevant taxation provisions is based on current law and practice, is subject to change and does not constitute legal or tax advice. The discussion does not deal with all possible tax consequences relating to an investment in ADSs. In particular; the discussion does not address the tax consequences under state, local and other laws, such as non-U.S. federal laws. Accordingly, you should consult your own tax advisor regarding the tax consequences of an investment in the ADSs. The discussion is based upon laws and relevant interpretations in effect as of the date of this prospectus, all of which are subject to changes .
Cayman Islands Taxation
The Cayman Islands currently levies no taxes on individuals or corporations based upon profits, income, gains or appreciation and there is no taxation in the nature of inheritance tax or estate duty. There are no other taxes likely to be material to us levied by the government of the Cayman Islands except for stamp duties which may be applicable on instruments executed in, or after execution brought within the jurisdiction of the Cayman Islands. The Cayman Islands is not party to any double tax treaties applicable to payments to or by our company. There are no exchange control regulations or currency restrictions in the Cayman Islands.
Pursuant to Section 6 of the Tax Concessions Law (2018 Revision) of the Cayman Islands, we may apply for an undertaking from the Financial Secretary of the Cayman Islands that:

no law which is enacted in the Cayman Islands imposing any tax to be levied on profits or income or gains or appreciation shall apply to us or our operations; and

the aforesaid tax or any tax in the nature of estate duty or inheritance tax shall not be payable on our shares, debentures or other obligations.
The undertaking for us is for a period of 20 years from the date of issuance.
PRC Taxation
See “Regulation—Regulations Relating to Tax.”
United States Federal Income Taxation
The following discussion is a summary of material United States federal income tax considerations relating to the ownership and disposition of the ADSs or ordinary shares by a U.S. Holder, as defined below, that acquires the ADSs in this offering and holds the ADSs or ordinary shares as “capital assets” (generally, property held for investment) under the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code. This discussion is based upon existing United States federal income tax law, which is subject to differing interpretations or change, possibly with retroactive effect. No ruling has been sought from the Internal Revenue Service, or the IRS, with respect to any United States federal income tax consequences described below, and there can be no assurance that the IRS or a court will not take a contrary position. This discussion does not address all aspects of United States federal income taxation that may be important to particular investors in light of their individual circumstances, including investors subject to special tax rules (such as, for example, financial institutions, insurance companies, regulated investment companies, real estate investment trusts, broker-dealers, traders in securities that elect mark-to-market treatment, partnerships or other pass-through entities and their partners or investors, tax-exempt organizations (including private foundations)), investors who are not U.S. Holders, investors that own (directly, indirectly, or constructively) 10% or more of our stock (by vote or by value), investors that hold their ADSs or ordinary shares as part of a straddle, hedge, conversion, constructive sale or other integrated transaction, or investors that have a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar, all of whom may be subject to tax rules that differ significantly from those summarized below. In addition, this discussion does not address any state, local, or non-United States tax considerations, the alternative
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minimum tax, or the Medicare contribution tax on net investment income. Each potential investor is urged to consult its tax advisor regarding the United States federal, state, local and non-United States income and other tax considerations of an investment in the ADSs or ordinary shares.
General
For purposes of this discussion, a “U.S. Holder” is a beneficial owner of the ADSs or ordinary shares that is, for United States federal income tax purposes, (1) an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States, (2) a corporation (or other entity treated as a corporation for United States federal income tax purposes) created in, or organized under the laws of, the United States or any state thereof or the District of Columbia, (3) an estate the income of which is includible in gross income for United States federal income tax purposes regardless of its source, or (4) a trust (a) the administration of which is subject to the primary supervision of a United States court and which has one or more United States persons who have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (b) that has otherwise elected to be treated as a United States person under the Code.
If a partnership (or other entity treated as a partnership for United States federal income tax purposes) is a beneficial owner of the ADSs or ordinary shares, the tax treatment of a partner in the partnership will depend upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. Partnerships and partners of a partnership holding the ADSs or ordinary shares are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding an investment in the ADSs or ordinary shares.
For United States federal income tax purposes, a U.S. Holder of ADSs will generally be treated as the beneficial owner of the underlying shares represented by the ADSs. Accordingly, deposits or withdrawals of ordinary shares for ADSs will generally not be subject to United States federal income tax.
Passive foreign investment company considerations
A non-United States corporation, such as our company, will be classified as a “passive foreign investment company,” or PFIC, for United States federal income tax purposes, if, in the case of any particular fiscal year, either (1) 75% or more of its gross income for such year consists of certain types of “passive” income or (2) 50% or more of its average quarterly assets during such year produce or are held for the production of passive income. For this purpose, cash is categorized as a passive asset and the company’s unbooked intangibles associated with active business activities may generally be classified as active assets. Passive income generally includes, among other things, dividends, interest, rents, royalties, and gains from the disposition of passive assets. We will be treated as owning our proportionate share of the assets and earning our proportionate share of the income of any other non-United States corporation in which we own, directly or indirectly, more than 25% (by value) of the stock.
The determination of whether we will be or become a PFIC will depend upon the composition of our income (which may differ from our historical results and current projections) and assets and the value of our assets from time to time, including, in particular the value of our goodwill and other unbooked intangibles (which may depend upon the market value of the ADSs or ordinary shares from time-to-time and may be volatile). In estimating the value of our goodwill and other unbooked intangibles, we have taken into account our anticipated market capitalization following the close of this offering, which may fluctuate. In addition, although the law in this regard is unclear, we treat our consolidated affiliated entities, as being owned by us for United States federal income tax purposes, not only because we exercise effective control over the operation of such entities but also because we are entitled to substantially all of their economic benefits, and, as a result, we combine and consolidate their operating results in our consolidated financial statements. Assuming that we are the owner of our consolidated affiliated entities for United States federal income tax purposes, based upon our current income and assets (taking into account the proceeds from this offering) and projections as to the value of the ADSs and ordinary shares following the offering, we do not presently expect to be classified as a PFIC for the current taxable year or the foreseeable future. Among other matters, if our market capitalization is less than anticipated or subsequently declines, we may be classified as a PFIC for the current or future fiscal years. It is also possible that the IRS, may challenge our classification or valuation of our goodwill and other unbooked intangibles, which may result in our company being, or becoming classified as, a PFIC for the current or one or more future fiscal years.
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The determination of whether we will be or become a PFIC may also depend, in part, on how, and how quickly, we use our liquid assets and the cash raised in this offering. Under circumstances where we retain significant amounts of liquid assets including cash raised in this offering, or if our consolidated affiliated entities were not treated as owned by us for United States federal income tax purposes, our risk of being classified as a PFIC may substantially increase. Because there are uncertainties in the application of the relevant rules and PFIC status is a factual determination made annually after the close of each fiscal year, there can be no assurance that we will not be a PFIC for the current fiscal year or any future fiscal year. If we were classified as a PFIC for any year during which a U.S. holder held the ADSs or ordinary shares, we generally would continue to be treated as a PFIC for all succeeding years during which such U.S. holder held the ADSs or ordinary shares.
The discussion below under “Dividends” and “Sale or other disposition of ADSs or ordinary shares” is written on the basis that we will not be classified as a PFIC for United States federal income tax purposes. The United States federal income tax rules that apply if we are classified as a PFIC for the current fiscal year or any subsequent fiscal year are discussed below under “Passive foreign investment company rules.”
Dividends
Subject to the PFIC rules described below, any cash distributions (including the amount of any PRC tax withheld) paid on the ADSs or ordinary shares out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits, as determined under United States federal income tax principles, will generally be includible in the gross income of a U.S. Holder as dividend income on the day actually or constructively received by the U.S. Holder, in the case of ordinary shares, or by the depositary bank, in the case of ADSs. Because we do not intend to determine our earnings and profits on the basis of United States federal income tax principles, any distribution will generally be treated as a “dividend” for United States federal income tax purposes. Under current law, a non-corporate recipient of dividend income will generally be subject to tax on dividend income from a “qualified foreign corporation” at the lower applicable net capital gains rate rather than the marginal tax rates generally applicable to ordinary income provided that certain holding period and other requirements are met.
A non-United States corporation (other than a corporation that is classified as a PFIC for the fiscal year in which the dividend is paid or the preceding fiscal year) will generally be considered to be a qualified foreign corporation (1) if it is eligible for the benefits of a comprehensive tax treaty with the United States which the Secretary of Treasury of the United States determines is satisfactory for purposes of this provision and which includes an exchange of information program, or (2) with respect to any dividend it pays on stock (or ADSs in respect of such stock) which is readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States. We have applied to list the ADSs on NASDAQ. Provided the listing is approved, we believe that the ADSs will be readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States and that we will be a qualified foreign corporation with respect to dividends paid on the ADSs. Since we do not expect that our ordinary shares will be listed on established securities markets, it is unclear whether dividends that we pay on our ordinary shares that are not backed by ADSs currently meet the conditions required for the reduced tax rate. There can be no assurance that the ADSs will continue to be considered readily tradable on an established securities market in later years. In the event we are deemed to be a PRC resident enterprise under the Enterprise Income Tax Law, we may be eligible for the benefits of the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the People’s Republic of China for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Tax Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income, or the United States-PRC income tax treaty (which the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States has determined is satisfactory for this purpose), in which case we would be treated as a qualified foreign corporation with respect to dividends paid on our ordinary shares or ADSs. U.S. Holders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the availability of the reduced tax rate on dividends in their particular circumstances. Dividends received on the ADSs or ordinary shares will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction allowed to corporations.
For United States foreign tax credit purposes, dividends paid on the ADSs or ordinary shares will generally be treated as income from foreign sources and will generally constitute passive category income. In the event that we are deemed to be a PRC resident enterprise under the Enterprise Income Tax Law, a U.S. Holder may be subject to PRC withholding taxes on dividends paid, if any, on the ADSs or ordinary shares.
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A U.S. Holder may be eligible, subject to a number of complex limitations, to claim a foreign tax credit in respect of any foreign withholding taxes imposed on dividends received on the ADSs or ordinary shares. A U.S. Holder who does not elect to claim a foreign tax credit for foreign tax withheld may instead claim a deduction for United States federal income tax purposes in respect of such withholding, but only for a year in which such holder elects to do so for all creditable foreign income taxes. The rules governing the foreign tax credit are complex. U.S. Holders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the availability of the foreign tax credit under their particular circumstances.
Sale or other disposition of ADSs or ordinary shares
Subject to the PFIC rules discussed below, a U.S. Holder will generally recognize capital gain or loss, if any, upon the sale or other disposition of ADSs or ordinary shares in an amount equal to the difference between the amount realized upon the disposition and the holder’s adjusted tax basis in such ADSs or ordinary shares. Any capital gain or loss will be long-term gain or loss if the ADSs or ordinary shares have been held for more than one year and will generally be United States source gain or loss for United States foreign tax credit purposes. Long-term capital gains of non-corporate tax payers are currently eligible for reduced rates of taxation. In the event that we are treated as a PRC resident enterprise under the EIT Law, and gain from the disposition of the ADSs or ordinary shares is subject to tax in the PRC, such gain may be treated as PRC source gain for foreign tax credit purposes under the United States-PRC income tax treaty. The deductibility of a capital loss may be subject to limitations. U.S. Holders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the tax consequences if a foreign tax is imposed on a disposition of the ADSs or ordinary shares, including the availability of the foreign tax credit under their particular circumstances.
Passive foreign investment company rules
If we are classified as a PFIC for any fiscal year during which a U.S. Holder holds the ADSs or ordinary shares, unless the U.S. Holder makes one of certain elections (as described below), the U.S. Holder will, except as discussed below, be subject to special tax rules that have a penalizing effect, regardless of whether we remain a PFIC, on (1) any excess distribution that we make to the U.S. Holder (which generally means any distribution paid during a fiscal year to a U.S. Holder that is greater than 125% of the average annual distributions paid in the three preceding fiscal years or, if shorter, the U.S. Holder’s holding period for the ADSs or ordinary shares), and (2) any gain realized on the sale or other disposition, including, under certain circumstances, a pledge, of ADSs or ordinary shares. Under the PFIC rules:

the excess distribution and/or gain will be allocated ratably over the U.S. Holder’s holding period for the ADSs or ordinary shares;

the amount allocated to the current fiscal year and any fiscal years in the U.S. Holder’s holding period prior to the first fiscal year in which we are classified as a PFIC, or a pre-PFIC year, will be taxable as ordinary income; and

the amount allocated to each prior fiscal year, other than the current fiscal year or a pre-PFIC year, will be subject to tax at the highest tax rate in effect applicable to the individuals or corporations, as appropriate, for that year, and will be increased by an additional tax equal to interest on the resulting tax deemed deferred with respect to each such other fiscal year.
If we are a PFIC for any fiscal year during which a U.S. Holder holds the ADSs or ordinary shares and any of our non-United States subsidiaries is also a PFIC, such U.S. Holder would be treated as owning a proportionate amount (by value) of the shares of the lower-tier PFIC for purposes of the application of these rules. Each U.S. Holder is advised to consult its tax advisors regarding the application of the PFIC rules to any of our subsidiaries.
If we are a PFIC for any fiscal year during which a U.S. Holder holds the ADSs or ordinary shares, we will continue to be treated as a PFIC with respect to such U.S. Holder for all succeeding years during which the U.S. Holder holds the ADSs or ordinary shares, unless we were to cease to be a PFIC and the U.S. Holder makes a “deemed sale” election with respect to the ADSs or ordinary shares. If such election is made, the U.S. Holder will be deemed to have sold the ADSs or ordinary shares it holds at their fair market value and any gain from such deemed sale would be subject to the rules described in the preceding two paragraphs. After the deemed sale election, so long as we do not become a PFIC in a subsequent fiscal year,
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the ADSs or ordinary shares with respect to which such election was made will not be treated as shares in a PFIC and, as a result, the U.S. Holder will not be subject to the rules described above with respect to any “excess distribution” the U.S. Holder receives from us or any gain from an actual sale or other disposition of the ADSs or ordinary shares. Each U.S. Holder is strongly urged to consult its tax advisors as to the possibility and consequences of making a deemed sale election if we are and then cease to be a PFIC and such an election becomes available to the U.S. Holder.
As an alternative to the foregoing rules, a U.S. Holder of  “marketable stock” in a PFIC may make a mark-to-market election with respect to the ADSs, provided that the ADSs are “regularly traded” (as specially defined) on NASDAQ. No assurances may be given regarding whether the ADSs will qualify, or will continue to be qualified, as being regularly traded in this regard. If a mark-to-market election is made, the U.S. Holder will generally (1) include as ordinary income for each fiscal year that we are a PFIC the excess, if any, of the fair market value of ADSs held at the end of the fiscal year over the adjusted tax basis of such ADSs and (2) deduct as an ordinary loss the excess, if any, of the adjusted tax basis of the ADSs over the fair market value of such ADSs held at the end of the fiscal year, but only to the extent of the net amount previously included in income as a result of the mark-to-market election. The U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the ADSs would be adjusted to reflect any income or loss resulting from the mark-to-market election. If a U.S. Holder makes an effective mark-to-market election, in each year that we are a PFIC any gain recognized upon the sale or other disposition of the ADSs will be treated as ordinary income and loss will be treated as ordinary loss, but only to the extent of the net amount previously included in income as a result of the mark-to-market election. Because our ordinary shares are not listed on a stock exchange, U.S. Holders will not be able to make a mark-to-market election with respect to our ordinary shares.
If a U.S. Holder makes a mark-to-market election in respect of a corporation classified as a PFIC and such corporation ceases to be classified as a PFIC, the U.S. Holder will not be required to take into account the mark-to-market gain or loss described above during any period that such corporation is not classified as a PFIC.
Because a mark-to-market election cannot be made for any lower-tier PFICs that a PFIC may own, a U.S. Holder who makes a mark-to-market election with respect to the ADSs may continue to be subject to the general PFIC rules with respect to such U.S. Holder’s indirect interest in any of our non-United States subsidiaries that is classified as a PFIC.
We do not intend to provide information necessary for U.S. Holders to make qualified electing fund elections, which, if available, would result in tax treatment different from the general tax treatment for PFICs described above.
As discussed above under “Dividends,” dividends that we pay on the ADSs or ordinary shares will not be eligible for the reduced tax rate that applies to qualified dividend income if we are classified as a PFIC for the fiscal year in which the dividend is paid or the preceding fiscal year. In addition, if a U.S. Holder owns the ADSs or ordinary shares during any fiscal year that we are a PFIC, the holder must file an annual information return with the IRS. Each U.S. Holder is urged to consult its tax advisor concerning the United States federal income tax consequences of purchasing, holding, and disposing ADSs or ordinary shares if we are or become a PFIC, including the possibility of making a mark-to-market election and the unavailability of the qualified electing fund election.
Information reporting
Certain U.S. Holders are required to report information to the IRS relating to an interest in “specified foreign financial assets,” including shares issued by a non-United States corporation, for any year in which the aggregate value of all specified foreign financial assets exceeds $50,000 (or a higher dollar amount prescribed by the IRS), subject to certain exceptions (including an exception for shares held in custodial accounts maintained with a United States financial institution). These rules also impose penalties if a U.S. Holder is required to submit such information to the IRS and fails to do so.
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In addition, U.S. Holders may be subject to information reporting to the IRS and backup withholding with respect to dividends on and proceeds from the sale or other disposition of the ADSs or ordinary shares. Information reporting will apply to payments of dividends on, and to proceeds from the sale or other disposition of, ordinary shares or ADSs by a paying agent within the United States to a U.S. Holder, other than U.S. Holders that are exempt from information reporting and properly certify their exemption. A paying agent within the United States will be required to withhold at the applicable statutory rate, currently 24%, in respect of any payments of dividends on, and the proceeds from the disposition of, ordinary shares or ADSs within the United States to a U.S. Holder (other than U.S. Holders that are exempt from backup withholding and properly certify their exemption) if the holder fails to furnish its correct taxpayer identification number or otherwise fails to comply with applicable backup withholding requirements. U.S. Holders who are required to establish their exempt status generally must provide a properly completed IRS Form W-9.
Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Amounts withheld as backup withholding may be credited against a U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability. A U.S. Holder generally may obtain a refund of any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules by filing the appropriate claim for refund with the IRS in a timely manner and furnishing any required information. Each U.S. Holder is advised to consult with its tax advisor regarding the application of the United States information reporting rules to their particular circumstances.
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UNDERWRITING
Maxim Group LLC and AMTD Global Markets Limited are acting as the representatives of the underwriters and book-running managers of this offering. Under the terms of an underwriting agreement, which will be filed as an exhibit to the registration statement, each of the underwriters have agreed to purchase, and we have agreed to sell to them, a minimum offering amount of ADSs and a maximum offering amount of ADSs shown opposite its name below:
Underwriters
Number of ADSs
Minimum
Maximum
Maxim Group LLC
AMTD Global Markets Limited
                   
Total
         
Honour Depot Limited, BAI GmbH, and K2 Partners II L.P., each an existing shareholder, have indicated an interest in purchasing up to US$7 million, US$5 million, and US$3 million, respectively, of the ADSs representing Class A ordinary shares in this offering at the initial public offering price and on the same terms as the other ADSs being offered. We and the underwriters are currently under no obligation to sell any of the foregoing parties.
We do not intend to close this offering unless we sell at least a minimum number of ADS, at the price per ADS set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, to result in sufficient proceeds to list our ADSs on the Nasdaq Global Market. We have applied to list our ADSs on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “TC.” Because this is a best efforts offering, the underwriters do not have an obligation to purchase any securities, and, as a result, we may not be able to sell the minimum number of ADSs. The offering may terminate on the earlier of  (1) any time after the minimum offering amount of our ADSs is raised, or (2) [90] days from the effective date of this prospectus, or the expiration date. If we can successfully raise the minimum offering amount within the offering period, the proceeds from the offering will be released to us after deducting certain escrow fees.
We expect that delivery of the ADSs will be made to investors through the book-entry facilities of The Depositary Trust Company.
The underwriting agreement provides that the obligation of the underwriters to offer and sell the ADSs, on a “best efforts” basis, is subject to certain conditions precedent, including but not limited to (1) listing on the Nasdaq Global Market, (2) delivery of legal opinions and (3) delivery of auditor comfort letters. The underwriters are under no obligation to purchase any ADSs for their own account. To list on the Nasdaq Global Market, we are required to satisfy the financial and liquidity requirements of Nasdaq Global Market under the Nasdaq Listing Rules. We have applied to list our ADSs on the Nasdaq Global Market and expect to receive an approval in principle for listing our ADSs on the Nasdaq Global Market around the date of this prospectus. We will deliver to the Nasdaq Global Market a notice to commence trading three days prior to the completion of the offering. Trading in the ADSs will commence upon the closing of the offering. As a best efforts offering, there can be no assurance that the offering contemplated hereby will ultimately be consummated. The underwriters may, but are not obligated to, retain other selected dealers that are qualified to offer and sell the shares and that are members of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
Commissions and Expenses
In connection with the offer and sale of the ADSs by the underwriters, we will pay the underwriters a collective amount equal to          % of the gross proceeds received by us in connection with the sale of the ADSs, which will be deemed underwriting commissions.
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The following table summarizes the underwriting discounts and commissions we will pay to the underwriters.
Minimum
Maximum
Per ADS
US$         ​
US$         ​
Total paid by us
US$         ​
US$         ​
[The underwriters have informed us that they do not intend sales to discretionary accounts to exceed five percent of the total number of ADSs offered by them.]
The representatives have advised us that the underwriters propose to offer the ADSs directly to the public at the public offering price on the cover of this prospectus and to selected dealers, which may include the underwriters, at such offering price less a selling concession not in excess of US$          per share. If all the ADSs are not sold at the initial offering price following the initial offering, the representatives may change the offering price and other selling terms.
Certain of the underwriters are expected to make offers and sales both inside and outside the United States through their respective selling agents. Any offers or sales in the United States will be conducted by broker-dealers registered with the SEC. AMTD Global Markets Limited is not a broker-dealer registered with the SEC. Therefore, to the extent it intends to make any offers or sales of ADSs in the United States, it will do so only through one or more SEC-registered broker-dealer affiliates in compliance with the applicable securities laws and regulations.
The total expenses of the offering payable by us, excluding underwriting discounts and commissions, will be approximately US$          million. Expenses include the SEC and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, filing fees, fees and expense of the underwriters’ legal counsel (not to exceed US$         ), NASDAQ listing fee, and printing, legal, accounting and miscellaneous expenses.
The address of Maxim Group LLC is 405 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10174. The address of AMTD Global Markets Limited is 23/F-25/F Nexxus Building, 41 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong.
Terms of the Offering
We are offering, on a best efforts basis, a minimum of              ADSs and a maximum of              ADSs at a price of US$          per ADS. The ADSs are being offered for a period not to exceed [90] days. If the minimum offering amount is not raised within [90] days from the effective date of this prospectus, all subscription funds from the escrow account will be returned to investors promptly without interest (since the funds are being held in a non-interest bearing account) or deduction of fees. The offering may terminate on the earlier of  (1) any time after the minimum offering amount of our ADSs is raised, or (2) [90] days from the effective date of this prospectus. If we can successfully raise the minimum offering amount within the offering period, the proceeds from the offering will be released to us after deducting certain escrow fees.
Deposit of Offering Proceeds
The proceeds from the sale of the ADSs in this offering will be deposited in a separate (limited to funds received on behalf of us) non-interest bearing bank account at              established by the Escrow Agent, or the Escrow Account. The purpose of the Escrow Account is for (1) the deposit of all subscription monies (checks or wire transfers) which are received by the underwriter from prospective purchasers of the our offered ADSs and are delivered by the underwriter to the Escrow Agent, (2) the holding of amounts of subscription monies which are collected through the banking system, and (3) the disbursement of collected funds.
The underwriter shall promptly deliver to the Escrow Agent all funds in the form of checks or wire transfers which it receives from prospective purchasers of our ADSs by the end of the next business day following receipt where internal supervisory review is conducted at the same location at which subscription documents and funds are received. Simultaneously with each deposit to the Escrow Account, the underwriter shall inform the Escrow Agent about the subscription information for each prospective purchaser. Upon the Escrow Agent’s receipt of such monies, they shall be credited to the Escrow Account.
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All checks delivered to the Escrow Agent shall be made payable to “             .” The Escrow Agent shall not be required to accept for credit to the Escrow Account or for deposit into the Escrow Account checks which are not accompanied by the appropriate subscription information. Wire transfers representing payments by prospective purchasers shall not be deemed deposited in the Escrow Account until the Escrow Agent has received in writing the subscription information required with respect to such payments.
No interest will be available for payment to either us or the investors since the funds are being held in a non-interest bearing account. All subscription funds will be held in trust pending the raising of the minimum offering amount and no funds will be released to us until the completion of the offering. Release of the funds to us is based upon the Escrow Agent reviewing the records of the depository institution holding the escrow to verify that the funds received have cleared the banking system prior to releasing the funds to us. All subscription information and subscription funds through checks or wire transfers should be delivered to the Escrow Agent. Failure to do so will result in subscription funds being returned to the investor. In event that the offering is terminated, all subscription funds from the escrow account will be returned to investors. We have appointed             , an independent third party, as our Escrow Agent.
[ Lock-Up Agreements
We, all of our directors, executive officers, and certain of our existing shareholders and restricted share holders have agreed that, for a period of 180 days after the date of this prospectus subject to certain limited exceptions as described below, we will not directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of each of the underwriters, (1) offer for sale, sell, pledge, or otherwise dispose of  (or enter into any transaction or device that is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition by any person at any time in the future of) any ADSs (including, without limitation, ADSs that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by us in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC and ADSs that may be issued upon exercise of any options or warrants) or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for ADSs (other than the stock and shares issued pursuant to employee benefit plans, qualified stock option plans, or other employee compensation plans existing on the date of this prospectus or pursuant to currently outstanding options, warrants or rights not issued under one of those plans), or sell or grant options, rights or warrants with respect to any ADSs or securities convertible into or exchangeable for ADSs (other than the grant of options pursuant to option plans existing on the date of this prospectus), (2) enter into any swap or other derivatives transaction that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic benefits or risks of ownership of ADSs, whether any such transaction described in clause (1) or (2) above is to be settled by delivery of ADSs or other securities, in cash or otherwise, (3) make any demand for or exercise any right or file or cause to be filed a registration statement, including any amendments thereto, with respect to the registration of any ADSs or securities convertible, exercisable or exchangeable into ADSs or any of our other securities (other than any registration statement on Form S-8), or (4) publicly disclose the intention to do any of the foregoing. These restrictions are subject to certain exceptions.
The underwriters, in their sole discretion, may release the ordinary shares and other securities subject to the lock-up agreements described above in whole or in part at any time. When determining whether or not to release ordinary shares and other securities from lock-up agreements, the underwriters will consider, among other factors, the holder’s reasons for requesting the release, the number of ADSs and other securities for which the release is being requested and market conditions at the time. At least three business days before the effectiveness of any release or waiver of any of the restrictions described above with respect to an officer or director of the Company, the underwriters will notify us of the impending release or waiver and we have agreed to announce the impending release or waiver by press release through a major news service at least two business days before the effective date of the release or waiver, except where the release or waiver is effected solely to permit a transfer of ordinary shares that is not for consideration and where the transferee has agreed in writing to be bound by the same terms as the lock-up agreements described above to the extent and for the duration that such terms remain in effect at the time of transfer.]
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[ Offering Price Determination
Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for our ordinary shares. The initial public offering price was negotiated between the representatives and us. In determining the initial public offering price of our ordinary shares, the representatives considered:

the history and prospects for the industry in which we compete;

our financial information;

the ability of our management and our business potential and earning prospects;

the prevailing securities markets at the time of this offering; and

the recent market prices of, and the demand for, publicly traded shares of generally comparable companies.]
Indemnification
We have agreed to indemnify the underwriters against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, and to contribute to payments that the underwriters may be required to make for these liabilities.
[ Directed Share Program
At our request, the underwriters have reserved for sale at the initial public offering price up to          ADSs offered hereby for officers, directors, employees and certain other persons associated with us. The directed share program will be administered by                         . The number of ADSs available for sale to the general public will be reduced to the extent such persons purchase such reserved ADSs. Any reserved ADSs not so purchased will be offered by the underwriters to the general public on the same basis as the other ADSs offered hereby. Any participants in this program shall be prohibited from selling, pledging or assigning any ADSs sold to them pursuant to this program for a period of 180 days after the date of this prospectus. This 180-day lock up period shall be extended with respect to our issuance of an earnings release or if a material news or a material event relating to us occurs, in the same manner as described above under “Lock-Up Agreements.”]
Stabilization, Short Positions and Penalty Bids
The representatives of the underwriters may engage in stabilizing transactions, short sales and purchases to cover positions created by short sales, and penalty bids or purchases for the purpose of pegging, fixing or maintaining the price of the ADSs, in accordance with Regulation M under the Exchange Act:

Stabilizing transactions permit bids to purchase the underlying security so long as the stabilizing bids do not exceed a specified maximum.

A short position involves a sale by the underwriters of ADSs in excess of the number of ADSs the underwriters are obligated to purchase in the offering, which creates the syndicate short position. This short position may be either a covered short position or a naked short position. In a covered short position, the number of ADSs involved in the sales made by the underwriters in excess of the number of ADSs they are obligated to purchase is not greater than the number of ADSs that they may purchase by exercising their option to purchase additional ADSs. In a naked short position, the number of ADSs involved is greater than the number of ADSs in their option to purchase additional ADSs. The underwriters may close out any short position by either exercising their option to purchase additional ADSs and/or purchasing ADSs in the open market. In determining the source of ADSs to close out the short position, the underwriters will consider, among other things, the price of ADSs available for purchase in the open market as compared to the price at which they may purchase ADSs through their option to purchase additional ADSs. A naked short position is more likely to be created if the underwriters are concerned that there could be downward pressure on the price of the ADSs in the open market after pricing that could adversely affect investors who purchase in the offering.
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Syndicate covering transactions involve purchases of the ADSs in the open market after the distribution has been completed in order to cover syndicate short positions.

Penalty bids permit the representatives to reclaim a selling concession from a syndicate member when the ADS originally sold by the syndicate member is purchased in a stabilizing or syndicate covering transaction to cover syndicate short positions.
These stabilizing transactions, syndicate covering transactions and penalty bids may have the effect of raising or maintaining the market price of our ADS or preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of the ADS. As a result, the price of the ADS may be higher than the price that might otherwise exist in the open market. These transactions may be effected on The Nasdaq Global Markets or otherwise and, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time.
Neither we nor any of the underwriters make any representation or prediction as to the direction or magnitude of any effect that the transactions described above may have on the price of the ADS. In addition, neither we nor any of the underwriters make any representation that the representatives will engage in these stabilizing transactions or that any transaction, once commenced, will not be discontinued without notice.
Electronic Distribution
A prospectus in electronic format may be made available on the internet sites or through other online services maintained by one or more of the underwriters and/or selling group members participating in this offering, or by their affiliates. In those cases, prospective investors may view offering terms online and, depending upon the particular underwriter or selling group member, prospective investors may be allowed to place orders online. The underwriters may agree with us to allocate a specific number of ADSs for sale to online brokerage account holders. Any such allocation for online distributions will be made by the representatives on the same basis as other allocations.
Other than the prospectus in electronic format, the information on any underwriter’s or selling group member’s website and any information contained in any other website maintained by an underwriter or selling group member is not part of the prospectus or the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, has not been approved and/or endorsed by us or any underwriter or selling group member in its capacity as underwriter or selling group member and should not be relied upon by investors.
Stamp Taxes
If you purchase ADSs offered in this prospectus, you may be required to pay stamp taxes and other charges under the laws and practices of the country of purchase, in addition to the offering price listed on the cover page of this prospectus.
Other Relationships
The underwriters and certain of their affiliates are full service financial institutions engaged in various activities, which may include securities trading, commercial and investment banking, financial advisory, investment management, investment research, principal investment, hedging, financing and brokerage activities. The underwriters and certain of their affiliates have, from time to time, performed, and may in the future perform, various commercial and investment banking and financial advisory services for the issuer and its affiliates, for which they received or may in the future receive customary fees and expenses.
In the ordinary course of their various business activities, the underwriters and certain of their affiliates may make or hold a broad array of investments and actively trade debt and equity securities (or related derivative securities) and financial instruments (including bank loans) for their own account and for the accounts of their customers, and such investment and securities activities may involve securities and/or instruments of the issuer or its affiliates. The underwriters and certain of their affiliates may also communicate independent investment recommendations, market color or trading ideas and/or publish or express independent research views in respect of such securities or instruments and may at any time hold, or recommend to clients that they acquire, long and/or short positions in such securities and instruments.
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Selling Restrictions
[This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell to, or a solicitation of an offer to buy from, anyone in any country or jurisdiction (1) in which such an offer or solicitation is not authorized, (2) in which any person making such offer or solicitation is not qualified to do so or (3) in which any such offer or solicitation would otherwise be unlawful. No action has been taken that would, or is intended to, permit a public offer of the ADSs or possession or distribution of this prospectus or any other offering or publicity material relating to the ADSs in any country or jurisdiction (other than the United States) where any such action for that purpose is required. Accordingly, each underwriter has undertaken that it will not, directly or indirectly, offer or sell any ADSs or have in its possession, distribute or publish any prospectus, form of application, advertisement or other document or information in any country or jurisdiction except under circumstances that will, to the best of its knowledge and belief, result in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations and all offers and sales of ADSs by it will be made on the same terms.]
Australia
No placement document, prospectus, product disclosure statement or other disclosure document has been lodged with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (“ASIC”), in relation to the offering. This prospectus does not constitute a prospectus, product disclosure statement or other disclosure document under the Corporations Act 2001 (the “Corporations Act”), and does not purport to include the information required for a prospectus, product disclosure statement or other disclosure document under the Corporations Act. Any offer in Australia of the ADSs may only be made to persons (the “Exempt Investors”) who are “sophisticated investors” (within the meaning of section 708(8) of the Corporations Act), “professional investors” (within the meaning of section 708(11) of the Corporations Act) or otherwise pursuant to one or more exemptions contained in section 708 of the Corporations Act so that it is lawful to offer the ADSs without disclosure to investors under Chapter 6D of the Corporations Act. The ADSs applied for by Exempt Investors in Australia must not be offered for sale in Australia in the period of 12 months after the date of allotment under the offering, except in circumstances where disclosure to investors under Chapter 6D of the Corporations Act would not be required pursuant to an exemption under section 708 of the Corporations Act or otherwise or where the offer is pursuant to a disclosure document which complies with Chapter 6D of the Corporations Act. Any person acquiring ADSs must observe such Australian on-sale restrictions. This prospectus contains general information only and does not take account of the investment objectives, financial situation or particular needs of any particular person. It does not contain any ADSs recommendations or financial product advice. Before making an investment decision, investors need to consider whether the information in this prospectus is appropriate to their needs, objectives and circumstances, and, if necessary, seek expert advice on those matters.
Bermuda
The ADSs may be offered or sold in Bermuda only in compliance with the provisions of the Investment Business Act of 2003 of Bermuda which regulates the sale of securities in Bermuda. Additionally, non-Bermudian persons (including companies) may not carry on or engage in any trade or business in Bermuda unless such persons are permitted to do so under applicable Bermuda legislation.
British Virgin Islands
The ADSs are not being, and may not be offered to the public or to any person in the British Virgin Islands for purchase or subscription by us or on our behalf. The ADSs may be offered to companies incorporated under the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 (British Virgin Islands) (each a BVI Company), but only where the offer will be made to, and received by, the relevant BVI Company entirely outside of the British Virgin Islands.
This prospectus has not been, and will not be, registered with the Financial Services Commission of the British Virgin Islands. No registered prospectus has been or will be prepared in respect of the ADSs for the purposes of the Securities and Investment Business Act, 2010, or SIBA or the Public Issuers Code of the British Virgin Islands.
The ADSs may be offered to persons located in the British Virgin Islands who are “qualified investors” for the purposes of SIBA. Qualified investors include (i) certain entities which are regulated by the
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Financial Services Commission in the British Virgin Islands, including banks, insurance companies, licensees under SIBA and public, professional and private mutual funds; (ii) a company, any securities of which are listed on a recognised exchange; and (iii) persons defined as “professional investors” under SIBA, which is any person (a) whose ordinary business involves, whether for that person’s own account or the account of others, the acquisition or disposal of property of the same kind as the property, or a substantial part of our property; or (b) who has signed a declaration that he, whether individually or jointly with his spouse, has a net worth in excess of US$1,000,000 and that he consents to being treated as a professional investor.
Canada
Resale Restrictions
The distribution of ADSs in Canada is being made only in the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and British Columbia on a private placement basis exempt from the requirement that we prepare and file a prospectus with the securities regulatory authorities in each province where trades of these securities are made. Any resale of the ADSs in Canada must be made under applicable securities laws which may vary depending on the relevant jurisdiction, and which may require resales to be made under available statutory exemptions or under a discretionary exemption granted by the applicable Canadian securities regulatory authority. Purchasers are advised to seek legal advice prior to any resale of the ADSs.
Representations of Canadian Purchasers

By purchasing ADSs in Canada and accepting delivery of a purchase confirmation, a purchaser is representing to us and the dealer from whom the purchase confirmation is received that:

the purchaser is entitled under applicable provincial securities laws to purchase the ADSs without the benefit of a prospectus qualified under those securities laws as it is an “accredited investor” as defined under National Instrument 45-106  —  Prospectus Exemptions,

the purchaser is a “permitted client” as defined in National Instrument 31-103 — Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations,

where required by law, the purchaser is purchasing as principal and not as agent, and

the purchaser has reviewed the text above under Resale Restrictions.
Conflicts of Interest
Canadian purchasers are hereby notified that the underwriters are relying on the exemption set out in section 3A.3 or 3A.4, if applicable, of National Instrument 33-105 — Underwriting Conflicts from having to provide certain conflict of interest disclosure in this document.
Statutory Rights of Action
Securities legislation in certain provinces or territories of Canada may provide a purchaser with remedies for rescission or damages if the offering memorandum (including any amendment thereto) such as this document contains a misrepresentation, provided that the remedies for rescission or damages are exercised by the purchaser within the time limit prescribed by the securities legislation of the purchaser’s province or territory. The purchaser of these securities in Canada should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser’s province or territory for particulars of these rights or consult with a legal advisor.
Enforcement of Legal Rights
All of our directors and officers as well as the experts named herein may be located outside of Canada and, as a result, it may not be possible for Canadian purchasers to effect service of process within Canada upon us or those persons. All or a substantial portion of our assets and the assets of those persons may be located outside of Canada and, as a result, it may not be possible to satisfy a judgment against us or those persons in Canada or to enforce a judgment obtained in Canadian courts against us or those persons outside of Canada.
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Taxation and Eligibility for Investment
Canadian purchasers of ADSs should consult their own legal and tax advisors with respect to the tax consequences of an investment in the ADSs in their particular circumstances and about the eligibility of the ADSs for investment by the purchaser under relevant Canadian legislation.
Cayman Islands
This prospectus does not constitute an invitation or offer to the public in the Cayman Islands of the ADSs, whether by way of sale or subscription. The underwriters have not offered or sold, and will not offer or sell, directly or indirectly, any ADSs in the Cayman Islands.
Dubai International Financial Center
This document relates to an exempt offer in accordance with the Offered Securities Rules of the Dubai Financial Services Authority. This document is intended for distribution only to persons of a type specified in those rules. It must not be delivered to, or relied on by, any other person. The Dubai Financial Services Authority has no responsibility for reviewing or verifying any documents in connection with exempt offers. The Dubai Financial Services Authority has not approved this document nor taken steps to verify the information set out in it, and has no responsibility for it. The ADSs which are the subject of the offering contemplated by this document may be illiquid and/or subject to restrictions on their resale. Prospective purchasers of the ADSs offered should conduct their own due diligence on the ADSs. If you do not understand the contents of this document you should consult an authorized financial advisor.
European Economic Area
In relation to each Member State of the European Economic Area which has implemented the Prospectus Directive (each, a Relevant Member State), each underwriter represents and agrees that with effect from and including the date on which the Prospectus Directive is implemented in that Relevant Member State, it has not made and will not make an offer of ADSs which are the subject of the offering contemplated by this prospectus to the public in that Relevant Member State other than:

to any legal entity which is a qualified investor as defined in the Prospectus Directive;

to fewer than 100 or, if the Relevant Member State has implemented the relevant provision of the 2010 PD Amending Directive, 150, natural or legal persons (other than qualified investors as defined in the Prospectus Directive), as permitted under the Prospectus Directive, subject to obtaining the prior consent of the representatives for any such offer; or

in any other circumstances falling within Article 3(2) of the Prospectus Directive, provided that no such offer of ADSs shall require us or any underwriter to publish a prospectus pursuant to Article 3 of the Prospectus Directive.
For the purposes of this provision, the expression an “offer to the public” in relation to any ADSs in any Relevant Member State means the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient information on the terms of the offer and the ADSs to be offered so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase or subscribe the ADSs, as the same may be varied in that Member State by any measure implementing the Prospectus Directive in that Member State, the expression Prospectus Directive means Directive 2003/71/EC (and amendments thereto, including the 2010 PD Amending Directive, to the extent implemented in the Relevant Member State), and includes any relevant implementing measure in the Relevant Member State and the expression “2010 PD Amending Directive” means Directive 2010/73/EU.
United Kingdom
Each of the underwriters severally represents warrants and agrees as follows:

it has only communicated or caused to be communicated and will only communicate or cause to be communicated an invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of Section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA) received by it in connection with the issue or sale of the ADSs in circumstances in which Section 21 of the FSMA does not apply to us; and
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it has complied with, and will comply with all applicable provisions of the FSMA with respect to anything done by it in relation to the ADSs in, from or otherwise involving the United Kingdom.
France
Neither this prospectus nor any other offering material relating to the ADSs described in this prospectus has been submitted to the clearance procedures of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers or of the competent authority of another member state of the European Economic Area and notified to the Autorité des Marchés Financiers. The ADSs have not been offered or sold and will not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, to the public in France. Neither this prospectus nor any other offering material relating to the ADSs has been or will be:

to any legal entity which is a qualified investor as defined in the Prospectus Directive;

to fewer than 100 or, if the relevant member state has implemented the relevant provision of the 2010 PD Amending Directive, 150 natural or legal persons (other than qualified investors as defined in the Prospectus Directive), as permitted under the Prospectus Directive, subject to obtaining the prior consent of the relevant Dealer or Dealers nominated by us for any such offer; or

in any other circumstances falling within Article 3(2) of the Prospectus Directive;

released, issued, distributed or caused to be released, issued or distributed to the public in France; or

used in connection with any offer for subscription or sale of the ADSs to the public in France.
Such offers, sales and distributions will be made in France only:

to qualified investors ( investisseurs qualifiés) and/or to a restricted circle of investors ( cercle restreint d’investisseurs ), in each case investing for their own account, all as defined in, and in accordance with articles L.411-2, D.411-1, D.411-2, D.734-1, D.744-1, D.754-1 and D.764-1 of the French Code monétaire et financier;

to investment services providers authorized to engage in portfolio management on behalf of third parties; or

in a transaction that, in accordance with article L.411-2-II-1°-or-2°-or 3° of the French Code monétaire et financier and article 211-2 of the General Regulations ( Règlement Général ) of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers, does not constitute a public offer ( appel public à l’épargne ).
The ADSs may be resold directly or indirectly, only in compliance with articles L.411-1, L.411-2, L.412-1 and L.621-8 through L.621-8-3 of the French Code monétaire et financier.
Germany
This prospectus does not constitute a Prospectus Directive-compliant prospectus in accordance with the German Securities Prospectus Act ( Wertpapierprospektgesetz ) and does therefore not allow any public offering in the Federal Republic of Germany (“Germany”) or any other Relevant Member State pursuant to § 17 and § 18 of the German Securities Prospectus Act. No action has been or will be taken in Germany that would permit a public offering of the ADSs, or distribution of a prospectus or any other offering material relating to the ADSs. In particular, no securities prospectus ( Wertpapierprospekt ) within the meaning of the German Securities Prospectus Act or any other applicable laws of Germany, has been or will be published within Germany, nor has this prospectus been filed with or approved by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority ( Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht ) for publication within Germany.
Each underwriter will represent, agree and undertake, (i) that it has not offered, sold or delivered and will not offer, sell or deliver the ADSs within Germany other than in accordance with the German Securities Prospectus Act ( Wertpapierprospektgesetz ) and any other applicable laws in Germany governing the issue, sale and offering of ADSs, and (ii) that it will distribute in Germany any offering material relating to the ADSs only under circumstances that will result in compliance with the applicable rules and regulations of Germany.
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This prospectus is strictly for use of the person who has received it. It may not be forwarded to other persons or published in Germany.
Hong Kong
The ADSs may not be offered or sold in Hong Kong by means of any document other than (i) to “professional investors” as defined in the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571) of Hong Kong and any rules made under that Ordinance, or (ii) in other circumstances which do not result in the document being a “prospectus” as defined in the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 32) of Hong Kong or which do not constitute an offer to the public within the meaning of that Ordinance. No advertisement, invitation or document relating to the ADSs may be issued or may be in the possession of any person for the purpose of issue, whether in Hong Kong or elsewhere, which is directed at, or the contents of which are likely to be accessed or read by, the public of Hong Kong (except if permitted to do so under the securities laws of Hong Kong) other than with respect to ADSs which are or are intended to be disposed of only to persons outside Hong Kong or only to “professional investors” as defined in the Securities and Futures Ordinance and any rules made under that Ordinance.
Israel
This prospectus does not constitute a prospectus under the Israeli Securities Law, 5728-1968, and has not been filed with or approved by the Israel Securities Authority. In Israel, this prospectus is being distributed only to, and is directed only at, investors listed in the first addendum, or the Addendum, to the Israeli Securities Law, consisting primarily of joint investment in trust funds, provident funds, insurance companies, banks, portfolio managers, investment advisors, members of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, underwriters purchasing for their own account, venture capital funds, entities with equity in excess of NIS 50 million and qualified individuals, each as defined in the Addendum (as it may be amended from time to time), collectively referred to as qualified investors. Qualified investors may be required to submit written confirmation that they meet the criteria for one of the categories of investors set forth in the prospectus.
Italy
The offering of ADSs has not been registered with the Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa (“CONSOB”) pursuant to Italian securities legislation and, accordingly, no ADSs may be offered, sold or delivered, nor copies of this prospectus or any other documents relating to the ADSs may not be distributed in Italy except:

to “qualified investors”, as referred to in Article 100 of Legislative Decree No. 58 of 24 February 1998, as amended (the “Decree No. 58”) and defined in Article 26, paragraph 1, letter d) of CONSOB Regulation No. 16190 of 29 October 2007, as amended (“Regulation No. 16190”) pursuant to Article 34-ter, paragraph 1, letter b) of CONSOB Regulation No. 11971 of 14 May 1999, as amended (“Regulation No. 11971”); or

in any other circumstances where an express exemption from compliance with the offer restrictions applies, as provided under Decree No. 58 or Regulation No. 11971.
Any offer, sale or delivery of the ADSs or distribution of copies of this prospectus or any other documents relating to the ADSs in the Republic of Italy must be:

made by investment firms, banks or financial intermediaries permitted to conduct such activities in the Republic of Italy in accordance with Legislative Decree No. 385 of 1 September 1993, as amended (the “Banking Law”), Decree No. 58 and Regulation No. 16190 and any other applicable laws and regulations;

in compliance with Article 129 of the Banking Law, and the implementing guidelines of the Bank of Italy, as amended; and

in compliance with any other applicable notification requirement or limitation which may be imposed, from time to time, by CONSOB or the Bank of Italy or other competent authority.
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Please note that, in accordance with Article 100-bis of Decree No. 58, where no exemption from the rules on public offerings applies, the subsequent distribution of the ADSs on the secondary market in Italy must be made in compliance with the public offer and the prospectus requirement rules provided under Decree No. 58 and Regulation No. 11971.
Furthermore, ADSs which are initially offered and placed in Italy or abroad to qualified investors only but in the following year are regularly (“ sistematicamente ”) distributed on the secondary market in Italy to non-qualified investors become subject to the public offer and the prospectus requirement rules provided under Decree No. 58 and Regulation No. 11971. Failure to comply with such rules may result in the sale of the ADSs being declared null and void and in the liability of the intermediary transferring the ADSs for any damages suffered by such non-qualified investors.
Japan
The ADSs have not been and will not be registered under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law of Japan (Law No. 25 of 1948, as amended) and accordingly, will not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, in Japan, or for the benefit of any Japanese Person or to others for re-offering or resale, directly or indirectly, in Japan or to any Japanese Person, except in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and ministerial guidelines promulgated by relevant Japanese governmental or regulatory authorities in effect at the relevant time. For the purposes of this paragraph, “Japanese Person” shall mean any person resident in Japan, including any corporation or other entity organized under the laws of Japan.
Kuwait
Unless all necessary approvals from the Kuwait Ministry of Commerce and Industry required by Law No. 31/1990 “Regulating the Negotiation of Securities and Establishment of Investment Funds,” its Executive Regulations and the various Ministerial Orders issued pursuant thereto or in connection therewith, have been given in relation to the marketing and sale of the ADSs, these may not be marketed, offered for sale, nor sold in the State of Kuwait. Neither this prospectus (including any related document), nor any of the information contained therein is intended to lead to the conclusion of any contract of whatsoever nature within Kuwait.
PRC
This prospectus has not been and will not be circulated or distributed in the PRC, and the ADSs may not be offered or sold, and will not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, to any resident of the PRC or to persons for re-offering or resale, directly or indirectly, to any resident of the PRC except pursuant to applicable laws and regulations of the PRC. For the purpose of this paragraph, the PRC does not include Taiwan and the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macao.
Qatar
The ADSs have not been and will not be offered, sold or delivered at any time, directly or indirectly, in the State of Qatar (“Qatar”) in a manner that would constitute a public offering. This prospectus has not been reviewed or approved by or registered with the Qatar Central Bank, the Qatar Exchange or the Qatar Financial Markets Authority. This prospectus is strictly private and confidential, and may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose, nor provided to any person other than the recipient thereof.
Saudi Arabia
This prospectus may not be distributed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia except to such persons as are permitted under the Offers of Securities Regulations issued by the Capital Market Authority. The Capital Market Authority does not make any representation as to the accuracy or completeness of this prospectus, and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss arising from, or incurred in reliance upon, any part of this prospectus. Prospective purchasers of the securities offered hereby should conduct their own due diligence on the accuracy of the information relating to the securities. If you do not understand the contents of this prospectus you should consult an authorized financial adviser.
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Singapore
This prospectus has not been registered as a prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Accordingly, this prospectus and any other document or material in connection with the offer or sale, or invitation for subscription or purchase, of ADSs may not be circulated or distributed, nor may the ADSs be offered or sold, or be made the subject of an invitation for subscription or purchase, whether directly or indirectly, to persons in Singapore other than

to an institutional investor under Section 274 of the Securities and Futures Act, Chapter 289 of Singapore (the ‘‘SFA’’),

to a relevant person pursuant to Section 275(1), or any person pursuant to Section 275(1A), and in accordance with the conditions specified in Section 275, of the SFA, or

otherwise pursuant to, and in accordance with the conditions of, any other applicable provision of the SFA.
Where the ADSs are subscribed or purchased under Section 275 of the SFA by a relevant person which is:

a corporation (which is not an accredited investor (as defined in Section 4A of the SFA)) the sole business of which is to hold investments and the entire share capital of which is owned by one or more individuals, each of whom is an accredited investor; or

a trust (where the trustee is not an accredited investor) whose sole purpose is to hold investments and each beneficiary of the trust is an individual who is an accredited investor, securities (as defined in Section 239(1) of the SFA) of that corporation or the beneficiaries’ rights and interest (howsoever described) in that trust shall not be transferred within six months after that corporation or that trust has acquired the ADSs pursuant to an offer made under Section 275 of the SFA except:
(i)
to an institutional investor or to a relevant person defined in Section 275(2) of the SFA, or to any person arising from an offer referred to in Section 275(1A) or Section 276(4)(i)(B) of the SFA;
(ii)
where no consideration is or will be given for the transfer;
(iii)
where the transfer is by operation of law;
(iv)
as specified in Section 276(7) of the SFA; or
(v)
as specified in Regulation 32 of the Securities and Futures (Offers of Investments) (Shares and Debentures) Regulations 2005 of Singapore.
Switzerland
This document is not intended to constitute an offer or solicitation to purchase or invest in the ADSs described herein. The ADSs may not be publicly offered, sold or advertised, directly or indirectly, in, into or from Switzerland and will not be listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange or on any other exchange or regulated trading facility in Switzerland. Neither this document nor any other offering or marketing material relating to the ADSs constitutes a prospectus as such term is understood pursuant to article 652a or article 1156 of the Swiss Code of Obligations or a listing prospectus within the meaning of the listing rules of the SIX Swiss Exchange or any other regulated trading facility in Switzerland, and neither this document nor any other offering or marketing material relating to the ADSs may be publicly distributed or otherwise made publicly available in Switzerland.
Neither this document nor any other offering or marketing material relating to the offering, nor the Company nor the ADSs have been or will be filed with or approved by any Swiss regulatory authority. The ADSs are not subject to the supervision by any Swiss regulatory authority, e.g., the Swiss Financial Markets Supervisory Authority FINMA (FINMA), and investors in the ADSs will not benefit from protection or supervision by such authority.
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Taiwan
The ADSs have not been and will not be registered or filed with, or approved by, the Financial Supervisory Commission of Taiwan pursuant to relevant securities laws and regulations and may not be offered or sold in Taiwan through a public offering or in circumstances which constitute an offer within the meaning of the Securities and Exchange Act of Taiwan or relevant laws and regulations that require a registration, filing or approval of the Financial Supervisory Commission of Taiwan. No person or entity in Taiwan has been authorized to offer or sell the ADSs in Taiwan.
United Arab Emirates
(Excluding the Dubai International Financial Center)
The ADSs have not been, and are not being, publicly offered, sold, promoted or advertised in the United Arab Emirates (“U.A.E.”) other than in compliance with the laws of the U.A.E. Prospective investors in the Dubai International Financial Centre should have regard to the specific selling restrictions on prospective investors in the Dubai International Financial Centre set out below.
The information contained in this prospectus does not constitute a public offer of ADSs in the U.A.E. in accordance with the Commercial Companies Law (Federal Law No. 8 of 1984 of the U.A.E., as amended) or otherwise and is not intended to be a public offer. This prospectus has not been approved by or filed with the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates, the Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority or the Dubai Financial Services Authority, or DFSA. If you do not understand the contents of this prospectus, you should consult an authorized financial adviser. This prospectus is provided for the benefit of the recipient only, and should not be delivered to, or relied on by, any other person.
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EXPENSES RELATED TO THIS OFFERING
Set forth below is an itemization of the total expenses, excluding underwriting discounts and commissions, that we expect to incur in connection with this offering. With the exception of the SEC registration fee, the FINRA filing fee, and NASDAQ market entry and listing fee, all amounts are estimates.
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$         
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LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the ADSs and certain other legal matters with respect to U.S. federal and New York State law in connection with this offering will be passed upon for us by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Professional Corporation. The underwriters are being represented by Kirkland & Ellis International LLP with respect to certain legal matters as to United States federal securities and New York State law. The validity of Class A ordinary shares represented by the ADSs offered in this offering and other certain legal matters as to Cayman Islands law will be passed upon for us by Maples and Calder (Hong Kong) LLP. Legal matters as to PRC law will be passed upon for us by Shihui Partners. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Professional Corporation may rely upon Maples and Calder (Hong Kong) LLP with respect to matters governed by Cayman Islands law and Shihui Partners with respect to matters governed by PRC law. Kirkland & Ellis International LLP may rely upon Han Kun Law Offices with respect to matters governed by PRC law.
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EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2016 and 2017, and for each of the two years ended December 31, 2017 included in this prospectus, have been so included in reliance on the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
The registered business address of PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian LLP is 6/F DBS Bank Tower, 1318, Lu Jia Zui Ring Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, the People’s Republic of China.
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ENFORCEABILITY OF CIVIL LIABILITIES
We were incorporated in the Cayman Islands to take advantage of certain benefits associated with being a Cayman Islands exempted company:

political and economic stability;

an effective judicial system;

a favorable tax systems;

the absence of exchange control or currency restrictions; and

the availability of professional and support services.
However, certain disadvantages accompany incorporation in the Cayman Islands. These disadvantages include, but are not limited to, the following:

the Cayman Islands has a less developed body of securities laws as compared to the United States and these securities laws provide significantly less protection to investors; and

Cayman Islands companies may not have standing to sue before the federal courts of the United States.
Our constitutional documents do not contain provisions requiring that disputes, including those arising under the securities laws of the United States, between us, our officers, directors and shareholders, be arbitrated.
All of our operations are conducted in China, and all of our assets are located in China. All of our directors and officers (including director appointees) are nationals or residents of jurisdictions other than the United States, and a substantial portion of their assets are located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for a shareholder to effect service of process within the United States upon these persons, or to enforce against us or them judgments obtained in United States courts, including judgments predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States or any state in the United States.
Cayman Islands
We have been advised by Maples and Calder (Hong Kong) LLP, our counsel as to Cayman Islands law, that the United States and the Cayman Islands do not have a treaty providing for reciprocal recognition and enforcement of judgments of U.S. courts in civil and commercial matters and that there is uncertainty as to whether a final judgment for the payment of money rendered by any federal or state court in the United States based on civil liability provisions, whether or not predicated solely upon the U.S. federal securities laws, would be enforceable in the Cayman Islands. This uncertainty relates to whether such a judgment would be determined by the courts of the Cayman Islands to be penal or punitive in nature. If such a determination is made, the courts of the Cayman Islands will not recognize or enforce the judgment against a Cayman company. Because the courts of the Cayman Islands have yet to rule on whether such judgments are penal or punitive in nature, it is uncertain whether they would be enforceable in the Cayman Islands.
We have also been advised by Maples and Calder (Hong Kong) LLP that, although there is no statutory recognition in the Cayman Islands of judgments obtained in the federal or state courts of the United States, a foreign money judgment obtained in such jurisdiction will be recognized and enforced in the courts of the Cayman Islands at common law, without any re-examination of the merits of the underlying dispute, by an action commenced on the foreign judgment debt in the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands, provided such judgment (1) is given by a foreign court of competent jurisdiction, (2) imposes on the judgment debtor a liability to pay a liquidated sum for which the judgment has been given, (3) is final and conclusive, (4) is not in respect of taxes, a fine or a penalty, and (5) was not obtained in a manner and is not of a kind the enforcement of which is contrary to natural justice or the public policy of the Cayman Islands. However, the Cayman Islands courts are unlikely to enforce a judgment obtained from
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the U.S. courts under civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal securities law if such judgment is determined by the courts of the Cayman Islands to give rise to obligations to make payments that are penal or punitive in nature. A Cayman Islands court may stay enforcement proceedings if concurrent proceedings are being brought elsewhere.
PRC
Shihui Partners, our counsel as to PRC law, has further advised us that 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 the PRC Civil Procedures Law based either on treaties between China and the country where the judgment is made or on principles of 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 us or our 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. Under the PRC Civil Procedures Law, foreign shareholders may originate actions based on PRC law against us in the PRC, if they can establish sufficient nexus to the PRC for a PRC court to have jurisdiction, and meet other procedural requirements, including, among others, the plaintiff must have a direct interest in the case, and there must be a concrete claim, a factual basis and a cause for the suit. However, it would be difficult for foreign shareholders to establish sufficient nexus to the PRC by virtue only of holding ADSs or our Class A ordinary shares.
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We have filed a registration statement, including relevant exhibits, with the SEC on Form F-1 under the Securities Act with respect to underlying Class A ordinary shares represented by the ADSs to be sold in this offering. We will file a related registration statement on Form F-6 with the SEC to register the ADSs. This prospectus, which constitutes a part of the registration statement on Form F-1, does not contain all of the information contained in the registration statement. You should read our registration statements and their exhibits and schedules for further information with respect to us and the ADSs.
The agreements included as exhibits to the registration statement on Form F-1 contain representations and warranties by each of the parties to the applicable agreement. These representations and warranties were made solely for the benefit of the other parties to the applicable agreement and (1) were not intended to be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk to one of the parties if those statements prove to be inaccurate; (2) may have been qualified in such agreement by disclosures that were made to the other party in connection with the negotiation of the applicable agreement; (3) may apply contract standards of  “materiality” that are different from “materiality” under the applicable securities laws; and (4) were made only as of the date of the applicable agreement or such other date or dates as may be specified in the agreement.
Immediately upon the effectiveness of the registration statement on Form F-1 to which this prospectus is a part, we will become subject to periodic reporting and other informational requirements of the Exchange Act as applicable to foreign private issuers. Accordingly, we will be required to file reports, including annual reports on Form 20-F, and other information with the SEC. As a foreign private issuer, we are exempt from the rules of the Exchange Act prescribing the furnishing and content of proxy statements to shareholders, and Section 16 short swing profit reporting for our officers and directors and for holders of more than 10% of our ordinary shares. All information filed with the SEC can be inspected over the Internet at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and copied at the public reference facilities maintained by the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You can request copies of these documents, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing to the SEC. You may also obtain additional information over the Internet at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
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INDEX TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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INDEX TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of TuanChe Limited:
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of TuanChe Limited and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, of changes in shareholders' deficit and of cash flows for the years then ended, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian LLP
Beijing, the People’s Republic of China
July 31, 2018
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2018.
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TUANCHE LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
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
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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TUANCHE LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
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$0.0001 par value;
5,660,000 shares authorized, issued and
outstanding with redemption value of
RMB0.40 and RMB0.45, and liquidation
value of RMB0.25 and RMB0.23 as of
December 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively (No
shares authorized, issued and outstanding on a
pro-forma basis as of December 31, 2017)
1,821 1,947 294
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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TUANCHE LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
As of
December 31,
2016
As of December 31, 2017
As of December 31, 2017
RMB
RMB
US$
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$0.0001 par value; 33,408,715 shares
authorized, issued and outstanding with
redemption value of RMB6.61 and RMB7.76,
and liquidation value of RMB4.50 and
RMB4.24 as of December 31, 2016 and 2017,
respectively (No shares authorized, issued and
outstanding on a pro-forma basis as of
December 31, 2017)
156,171 167,869 25,369
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
As of
December 31,
2016
As of December 31, 2017
As of December 31, 2017
RMB
RMB
US$
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
   
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
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
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
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 )
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
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
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
1. Organization and Reorganization
TuanChe Limited (the “Company”) was incorporated in the Cayman Islands on September 28, 2012. The Company is a holding company and conducts its business mainly through its subsidiaries, variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and subsidiaries of VIEs (collectively referred to as the “Group”). The Group is primarily engaged in the operation of providing auto shows, group-purchase facilitation and electric vehicle sales facilitation in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC” or “China”). The Group commenced its auto shows business from fourth quarter of 2016. The Group also decided to discontinue the electric vehicle sales facilitation business in December 2017.
As of December 31, 2017, the Company’s subsidiaries, major VIEs and major subsidiaries of VIEs are as follows:
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
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
1. Organization and Reorganization (continued)
History of the Group
Reorganization
The Group commenced operations through TuanChe Internet, a PRC company established by several PRC citizens in May 2012. TuanChe Internet holds an Internet Content Provider (“ICP”) license to operate Tuanche.com that provides internet information services to automobile manufacturers, car dealers and consumers.
The Company was incorporated in the Cayman Islands in September 2012. The Company established TuanYuan in January 2013 to control TuanChe Internet through contractual arrangements and TuanChe Internet became a VIE of the Group (the “Reorganization”). These arrangements were accounted for as a reorganization and the historical financial statements were presented on a carryover basis.
Discontinued operations
On December 10, 2017, pursuant to the resolution of the shareholders and board of directors of the Company, management decided to discontinue its electric vehicle sales facilitation business (the “Discontinued Business”). The Discontinued Business represents a strategic shift that has a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results. Refer to Note 3 for details of discontinued operations.
Contractual arrangements with VIEs
PRC laws and regulations place certain restrictions on foreign investment in value-added telecommunication service businesses. The Company conducts a portion of their operations in the PRC through TuanChe Internet, and its subsidiaries. The Company has effective control over its VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs through a series of contractual arrangements among its wholly-owned PRC subsidiary TuanYuan, VIEs and their shareholders.
The contractual arrangements, as described in more detail below, collectively allow the Company to:

exercise effective control over each of its VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs;

receive substantially all of the economic benefits of VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs; and

have an exclusive call option to purchase all or part of the equity interests in and/or assets of each of VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs when and to the extent permitted by PRC laws.
As a result of these contractual arrangements, the Company is the primary beneficiary of VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs, and, therefore, have consolidated the financial results of VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs in its consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).
Below is a summary of the currently effective contractual arrangements by and among the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary TuanYuan, TuanChe Internet and its shareholders.
Exclusive Management Services and Business Cooperation Agreement
Pursuant to the exclusive management services and business cooperation agreement among TuanYuan, TuanChe Internet and its shareholders, TuanYuan has the exclusive right to provide or designate any third party to provide, among other things, transfer of technology, technology development services, online advertising services, consulting services, technological support and business support to TuanChe Internet and its subsidiaries. In exchange, TuanChe Internet and its subsidiaries pay service fees to TuanYuan in an amount at TuanYuan’s discretion. Without the prior written consent of TuanYuan, TuanChe Internet and
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
1. Organization and Reorganization (continued)
its subsidiaries cannot accept services provided by or establish similar cooperation relationship with any third party. TuanYuan owns the exclusive intellectual property rights created as a result of the performance of this agreement unless otherwise provided by PRC laws or regulations. This agreement was entered into on March 6, 2013 and became effective on March 6, 2013 and will remain effective unless unanimously agreed by the parties concerned or unilaterally terminated by TuanYuan with a written notice. Unless otherwise required by applicable PRC laws, TuanChe Internet and its shareholders do not have any right to terminate the exclusive service agreement.
Exclusive Call Option Agreement
Under the exclusive call option agreement among TuanYuan, TuanChe Internet and its shareholders, each of the shareholders of TuanChe Internet irrevocably granted TuanYuan a right to purchase, or designate a third party to purchase, all or any part of their equity interests in TuanChe Internet at a purchase price equal to the lowest price permissible by the then-applicable PRC laws and regulations at TuanYuan’s sole and absolute discretion to the extent permitted by PRC law. The shareholders of TuanChe Internet shall promptly give all considerations they received from the exercise of the options to TuanYuan or a designated third party of TuanYuan. Without TuanYuan’s prior written consent, TuanChe Internet and its shareholders shall not enter into any major contract or transfer any equity of TuanChe Internet. Without TuanYuan’s prior written consent, TuanChe Internet and its shareholders shall not sell, transfer, license or otherwise dispose of any of TuanChe Internet’s assets or allow any encumbrance of any assets, except for the disposal or the encumbrances of the assets that are treated as necessary for their daily business operations with the value of the assets involved in a single transaction not exceeding RMB100,000. TuanChe Internet shall not be dissolved or liquidated without the written consent by TuanYuan. This agreement was entered into on March 6, 2013 and became effective on March 6, 2013 and shall remain in effect upon expiry or early termination of this agreement.
Equity Pledge Agreement
Under the Equity Pledge Agreement among TuanYuan, TuanChe Internet and its shareholders, TuanChe Internet’s shareholders pledged all of their equity of TuanChe Internet to TuanYuan as security for performance of the obligations of TuanChe Internet and its shareholders under the exclusive call option agreement, the exclusive management services and business cooperation agreement and the powers of attorney. If any of the specified events of default occurs, TuanYuan may exercise the right to enforce the pledge immediately. TuanYuan may transfer all or any of its rights and obligations under the Equity Pledge Agreement to its designee(s) at any time. The equity pledge agreement is binding on TuanChe Internet’s shareholders and their successors. This agreement was entered into on March 6, 2013 and became effective on March 6, 2013, and shall remain in effect until the fulfillment of all the obligations under the Exclusive Call Option Agreement, the Exclusive Management Services and Business Cooperation Agreement and the Powers of Attorney.
Powers of Attorney
Pursuant to the Powers of Attorney executed by TuanChe Internet and its shareholders, each of them irrevocably authorized TuanYuan to act on their respective behalf as exclusive agent and attorney, to the extent permitted by law, with respect to all rights of shareholders concerning all the equity interest and sponsor interest held by each of them in TuanChe Internet or its subsidiaries, including but not limited to proposing to convene or attend shareholder meetings, board meetings or council meetings, signing the resolutions and minutes of such meetings, exercising all the rights as shareholders or sponsors (including but not limited to voting rights, nomination rights, appointment rights, the right to receive dividends and the right to sell, transfer, pledge or dispose of all the equity or the sponsor interest held in part or in whole). This agreement was entered into on March 6, 2013 and became effective on March 6, 2013.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
1. Organization and Reorganization (continued)
In August 2014, June 2017 and August 2017, the Exclusive Management Services and Business Cooperation Agreement, Exclusive Call Option Agreement, Equity Pledge Agreement and Powers of Attorney to TuanChe Internet were amended to reflect the changes of shareholders’ holding in the VIE entity. No other material terms or conditions of these agreements were changed or altered. There was no impact to the Group’s effective control over TuanChe Internet and the Group continues to consolidate TuanChe Internet.
Zhongrui Guochuang was incorporated in 2016 to carry out similar business as TuanChe Internet. The Company has effective control over Zhongrui Guochuang through a series of contractual arrangements having similar terms with that of the contractual arrangements with TuanChe Internet among TuanYuan, Zhongrui Guochuang and its shareholders (also nominee shareholders). As a result of these contractual arrangements with Zhongrui Guochuang , the Company is the primary beneficiary of Zhongrui Guochuang, and, therefore, consolidated the financial results of Zhongrui Guochuang in its consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Risks in relation to the VIE structure
A significant part of the Company’s business is conducted through the VIEs of the Group, of which the Company is the ultimate primary beneficiary. In the opinion of management, the contractual arrangements with the VIEs and the nominee shareholders are in compliance with PRC laws and regulations and are legally binding and enforceable. The nominee shareholders are also shareholders of the Group and have indicated they will not act contrary to the contractual arrangements. However, there are substantial uncertainties regarding the interpretation and application of PRC laws and regulations including those that govern the contractual arrangements, which could limit the Group’s ability to enforce these contractual arrangements and if the nominee shareholders of the VIEs were to reduce their interests in the Group, their interest may diverge from that of the Group and that may potentially increase the risk that they would seek to act contrary to the contractual arrangements.
In January 2015, the Ministry of Commerce (“MOFCOM”), released for public comment a proposed PRC law, the Draft Foreign Investment Enterprises (“FIE”) Law, that appears to include VIEs within the scope of entities that could be considered to be FIEs, that would be subject to restrictions under existing PRC law on foreign investment in certain categories of industry. Specifically, the Draft FIE Law introduces the concept of  “actual control” for determining whether an entity is considered to be an FIE. In addition to control through direct or indirect ownership or equity, the Draft FIE Law includes control through contractual arrangements within the definition of  “actual control”. If the Draft FIE Law is passed by the People’s Congress of the PRC and goes into effect in its current form, these provisions regarding control through contractual arrangements could be construed to include the Group’s contractual arrangements with its VIEs, and as a result, the Group’s VIEs could become explicitly subject to the current restrictions on foreign investment in certain categories of industry. The Draft FIE Law includes provisions that would exempt from the definition of FIEs where the ultimate controlling shareholders are either entities organized under PRC law or individuals who are PRC citizens. The Draft FIE Law is silent as to what type of enforcement action might be taken against existing VIEs, that operates in restricted or prohibited industries and is not controlled by entities organized under PRC law or individuals who are PRC citizens. If the restrictions and prohibitions on FIEs included in the Draft FIE Law are enacted and enforced in their current form, the Group’s ability to use the contractual arrangements with its VIEs and the Group’s ability to conduct business through the VIEs could be severely limited.
The Company’s ability to control the VIEs also depends on the Power of Attorney the shareholders has to vote on all matters requiring shareholder approval in the VIEs. As noted above, the Company believes these Power of Attorney are legally enforceable but may not be as effective as direct equity ownership.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
1. Organization and Reorganization (continued)
In addition, if the Group’s corporate structure or the contractual arrangements with the VIEs were found to be in violation of any existing or future PRC laws and regulations, the PRC regulatory authorities could, within their respective jurisdictions:

revoke the Group’s business and operating licenses;

require the Group to discontinue or restrict its operations;

restrict the Group’s right to collect revenues;

block the Group’s websites;

require the Group to restructure the operations, re-apply for the necessary licenses or relocate the Group’s businesses, staff and assets;

impose additional conditions or requirements with which the Group may not be able to comply; or

take other regulatory or enforcement actions against the Group that could be harmful to the Group’s business.
The imposition of any of these restrictions or actions could result in a material adverse effect on the Group’s ability to conduct its business. In such case, the Group may not be able to operate or control the VIEs, which may result in deconsolidation of the VIEs in the Group’s consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the likelihood for the Group to lose such ability is remote based on current facts and circumstances. The Group believes that the contractual arrangements among each of the VIEs, their respective shareholders and relevant wholly foreign owned enterprise are in compliance with PRC law and are legally enforceable. The Group’s operations depend on the VIEs to honor their contractual arrangements with the Group. These contractual arrangements are governed by PRC law and disputes arising out of these agreements are expected to be decided by arbitration in the PRC. Management believes that each of the contractual arrangements constitutes valid and legally binding obligations of each party to such contractual arrangements under PRC laws. However, the interpretation and implementation of the laws and regulations in the PRC and their application on the legality, binding effect and enforceability of contracts are subject to the discretion of competent PRC authorities, and therefore there is no assurance that relevant PRC authorities will take the same position as the Group herein in respect of the legality, binding effect and enforceability of each of the contractual arrangements. Meanwhile, since the PRC legal system continues to evolve, the interpretations of many laws, regulations and rules are not always uniform and enforcement of these laws, regulations and rules involve uncertainties, which may limit legal protections available to the Group to enforce the contractual arrangements should the VIEs or the nominee shareholders of the VIEs fail to perform their obligations under those arrangements.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
1. Organization and Reorganization (continued)
The following combined financial information of the Group’s VIEs as of December 31, 2016 and 2017 and for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017 was included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Group as follows:
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
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1. Organization and Reorganization (continued)
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
In accordance with various contractual agreements, the Company has the power to direct the activities of the VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs and can have assets transferred out of the VIEs. Therefore, the Company considers that there are no assets in the respective VIEs that can be used only to settle obligations of the respective VIEs, except for the registered capital of the VIEs amounting to approximately RMB10.0 million and RMB10.0 million, as of December 31, 2016 and 2017. As the respective VIEs are incorporated as limited liability companies under the PRC Company Law, creditors do not have recourse to the general credit of the Company for the liabilities of the respective VIEs. There is currently no contractual arrangement that would require the Company to provide additional financial support to the VIEs. As the Group is conducting certain businesses in the PRC through the VIEs, the Group may provide additional financial support on a discretionary basis in the future, which could expose the Group to a loss.
There is no VIE in the Group where the Company or any subsidiary has a variable interest but is not the primary beneficiary.
Liquidity
The Group incurred net losses of RMB86.6 million and RMB90.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively. Net cash used in operating activities was RMB54.1 million and RMB59.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively. Accumulated deficit was RMB280.8 million and RMB389.3 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively. The Group assesses its liquidity by its ability to generate cash from operating activities and attract investors’ investments.
Historically, the Group has relied principally on both operational sources of cash and non-operational sources of financing from investors to fund its operations and business development. The Group’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on management’s ability to successfully execute its business plan, which includes increasing revenues while controlling operating expenses, as well as, generating operational cash flows and continuing to gain support from outside sources of financing. The Group has been continuously receiving financing support from outside investors through the issuance of preferred shares and convertible loans. Refer to Note 13 and 12 for details of the Group’s preferred shares and convertible loans financing activities. In addition, if the Company successfully completes a Qualified Initial Public
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Offering (“QIPO”) before 2022, thereby triggering the automatic conversion of all series of preferred shares into ordinary shares, it will eliminate the possibility of any future cash outflow that may result from the holders of preferred shares exercising their share redemption rights. Moreover, the Group has completed its Series D-1 preferred shares financing in the amount of US$23.4 million in June 2018. In July 2018, Beijing Z-Park Fund Investment Center (Limited Partner) (“Beijing Z-Park Fund”) will acquire 20,630,925 Series D-2 preferred shares for US$50 million. The Group also can adjust the pace of its operation expansion and control the operating expenses of the Group. Based on the above considerations, the Group believes the cash and cash equivalents currently on hand are sufficient to meet the cash requirements to fund planned operations and other commitments for at least the next twelve months. The Group’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
a) Basis of presentation
The consolidated financial statements of the Group have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Significant accounting policies followed by the Group in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements are summarized below.
b) Principles of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company, its subsidiaries, VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs for which the Company is the primary beneficiary.
Subsidiaries are those entities in which the Company, directly or indirectly, controls more than one half of the voting power, has the power to appoint or remove the majority of the members of the board of directors, or to cast a majority of votes at the meeting of the board of directors, or has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the investee under a statute or agreement among the shareholders or equity holders.
A consolidated VIE is an entity in which the Company, or its subsidiary, through contractual arrangements, has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, bears the risks of and enjoys the rewards normally associated with ownership of the entity, and therefore the Company or its subsidiary is the primary beneficiary of the entity.
All transactions and balances among the Company, its subsidiaries, VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs have been eliminated upon consolidation.
c) Discontinued operations
A component of a reporting entity or a group of components of a reporting entity that are disposed or meet the criteria to be classified as held for sale, such as the management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the disposal group, should be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. Discontinued operations are reported when a component of an entity comprising operations and cash flows that can be clearly distinguished, operationally and for financial reporting purposes, from the rest of the entity is classified as held for disposal or has been disposed of, if the component either (1) represents a strategic shift or (2) have a major impact on an entity’s financial results and operations. In the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, result from discontinued operations is reported separately from the income and expenses from continuing operations and prior periods are presented on a comparative basis. Cash flows for discontinuing operations are
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presented separately in Note 3. In order to present the financial effects of the continuing operations and discontinued operations, revenues and expenses arising from intra-group transactions are eliminated except for those revenues and expenses that are considered to continue after the disposal of the discontinued operations.
Inventories comprise electric vehicles on display at show rooms. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost of inventories is determined by the weighted-average method. Adjustments are recorded to write down the carrying amount of any obsolete and excess inventory to its estimated net realizable value. The Group continually evaluates the recoverability based on assumptions about future customer demand and market conditions. The evaluation may take into consideration inventory aging, expected demand, anticipated sales price, and other factors. The write-down is equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated market value based upon assumptions about future customer demand and market conditions. As of December 31, 2016 and 2017, there was no write-down of inventories.
Non-current assets or disposal groups are classified as assets held for sale when the carrying amount is to be recovered principally through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use. For this to be the case, the asset or disposal group must be available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such asset.
The Group purchases cars on behalf of consumers from automakers and auto dealers. As the Group is not primarily responsible for the acceptability of the electric vehicles and does not assume inventory risk of the cars, it is considered to be an agent in accordance with ASC 606. Commission income upon each successful sale is recognized at a point in time following the transfer of control of cars.
As of December 31, 2016 and 2017, the prepayments and other current assets, inventories, property, equipment and software and other current liabilities related to the Discontinued Business are classified as “Held-for-sale” in the consolidated financial statements of the Group.
d) Use of estimates
The preparation of the Group’s consolidated financial statements in conformity with the U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent liabilities at the balance sheet date and reported revenues and expenses during the reported periods in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant accounting estimates include, but are not limited to, assessment for valuation allowance of deferred tax assets, determination of the fair value of ordinary shares, preferred shares and warrant, and valuation and recognition of share-based compensation expenses.
e) Functional currency and foreign currency translation
The Group uses Renminbi (“RMB”) as its reporting currency. The functional currency of the Company and its overseas subsidiaries which incorporated in the Cayman Islands and Hong Kong is United States dollars (“US$”). The functional currency of the Group’s PRC entities is RMB.
In the consolidated financial statements, the financial information of the Company and other entities located outside of the PRC have been translated into RMB. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates on the balance sheet date, equity amounts are translated at historical exchange rates, and revenues, expenses, gains and losses are translated using the average rate for the year. Translation adjustments are reported as foreign currency translation adjustments, and are shown as a component of other comprehensive loss in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
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Foreign currency transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency using the applicable exchange rates at the balance sheet dates. Net gains and losses resulting from foreign exchange transactions are included in exchange (losses)/gains in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
f) Convenience Translation
Translations of balances in the consolidated balance sheets, consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss and consolidated statements of cash flows from RMB into US$ as of and for the year ended December 31, 2017 are solely for the convenience of the reader and were calculated at the rate of US$1.00 = RMB6.6171, representing the noon buying rate in The City of New York for cable transfers of RMB as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on June 29, 2018. No representation is made that the RMB amounts represent or could have been, or could be, converted, realized or settled into US$ at that rate on December 31, 2017, or at any other rate.
g) Fair value measurements
Accounting guidance defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at fair value, the Group considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and it considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability.
Accounting guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. A financial instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Accounting guidance establishes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical asset or liabilities in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data.

Level 3 applies to asset or liabilities for which there are unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
The Group’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term investments, accounts receivable, other receivables, accounts payable, short-term borrowings and other payables, of which the carrying values approximate their fair value.
See Note 22 for additional information.
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h) Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Cash and cash equivalents mainly represent cash on hand, demand deposits placed with large reputable banks in the United States of America or China, and highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and with original maturities from the date of purchase with terms of three months or less. As of December 31, 2016 and 2017, there were cash at bank and demand deposits with terms of less than three months denominated in US dollars amounting to approximately US$0.02 million and US$5.3 million, respectively (equivalent to approximately RMB0.1 million and RMB34.4 million, respectively).
As of December 31, 2016 and 2017, the Group had approximately RMB24.6 million and RMB32.2 million cash and cash equivalents held by its PRC subsidiaries, VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs, representing 99.3% and 48.3% of total cash and cash equivalents of the Group, respectively.
As of December 31, 2016 and 2017, the Company had a restricted cash balance approximately nil and RMB11.1 million, respectively, which is a deposit in bank and held as collateral for the Group’s VIE’s short-term borrowing. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash. The amendments in this ASU require that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents and amounts generally described as restricted cash. Therefore, amounts generally described as restricted cash should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statements of cash flows. The Company early adopted the amendments in fiscal year 2016. The changes in restricted cash in the consolidated statements of cash flows were nil, and RMB11.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively.
i) Short-term investments
Short-term investments mainly comprised of wealth management products, highly liquid investments placed with banks with original maturities longer than three months but within one year, and interest generating loan provided to a third party. As of December 31, 2016 and 2017, the interest generating loan provided to a third party of the Group was nil and RMB4.0 million, respectively. The interest generating loan provided to a third party was fully collected on July 3, 2018.
j) Property, equipment and software, net
Property, equipment and software are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment, if any. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
Furniture and electronic equipment
3 years
Vehicles
10 years
Software
5 years
Leasehold improvements
Shorter of expected lives of leasehold improvements and lease term
Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. The gain or loss on the disposal of property, equipment and software is the difference between the net sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the relevant assets and is recognized in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
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k) Assets and liabilities held-for-sale
Assets and liabilities to be sold shall be classified as held-for-sale considering the recognition criteria in which all of the following criteria are met:

Management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the assets and liabilities.

The assets and liabilities are available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such assets.

An active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan for the sale has been initiated.

The sale is probable, and transfer of the asset is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale, within one year.

The assets and liabilities are being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value.

Actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn.
l) Impairment of long-lived assets
Long-lived assets are evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances (such as a significant adverse change to market conditions that will impact the future use of the assets) indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be fully recoverable or that the useful life is shorter than the Group had originally estimated. When these events occur, the Group evaluates the impairment for the long-lived assets by comparing the carrying value of the assets to an estimate of future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated from the use of the assets and their eventual disposition. If the sum of the expected future undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying value of the assets, the Group recognizes an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying value of the assets over the fair value of the assets. No impairment charge was recognized for any of the periods presented.
m) Long term investment
In accordance with ASC 325 Investment—Other, for investments in equity instruments which the Company does not have significant influence, and whose fair value is not readily determinable, the cost method accounting is applied. Gain or losses are realized when such investment is sold or when dividends are declared or payments are received. The Company assesses its equity investments for other-than-temporary impairment by considering factors including, but not limited to, current economic and market conditions, the operating performance of the companies including current earnings trends, and other company-specific information such as financing rounds.
n) Warrant
A warrant to purchase Series C-2 convertible redeemable preferred shares of the Company was issued in connection with the debt financing and is classified as a liability and is treated as upfront issuance costs based on the estimated fair value of the warrant at issuance date. Subsequently, changes in the fair value of the warrant for Series C-2 convertible redeemable preferred shares is recorded in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The upfront issuance costs are amortized over the term of the debt financing. The upfront issuance costs paid were RMB1.3 million and were included in other non-current assets.
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o) Revenue recognition
The Group’s revenues comprise mainly auto shows revenue and group-purchase facilitation revenue.
The Group adopted ASC Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” for all periods presented. Consistent with the criteria of Topic 606, the Group recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services using the five steps defined under ASC Topic 606.
The Group assesses its revenue arrangements against specific criteria in order to determine if it is acting as principal or agent. Based on revenue arrangements, there are no multiple performance obligations identified. Revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of promised goods or services to a customer.
Revenue is recorded net of Value Added Tax (“VAT”) and related surcharges collected from customers, which are subsequently remitted to government authorities.
Auto shows revenue
The Group’s online website and offline infrastructure allow them to organize auto shows, which aim at facilitating transactions between consumers and auto dealers that includes auto dealers, automakers and automotive service providers. The Group charges a fixed admission fee per auto show event to its industry customers for arranging, decorating and providing booth space at auto shows. The Group has identified one performance obligation for the transaction — providing a decorated venue for auto dealers, automakers and automotive service providers, as the individual service promised in auto show contracts are not distinct individually. As the Group has control of the auto show services and discretion in establishing the price of auto show admission fee to auto dealers, automakers and other automotive service providers, it is considered to be a principal in accordance with ASC 606. The auto shows revenue is recognized over the period of the contract when the services are provided.
Group-purchase facilitation revenue
The Group facilitates transactions between consumers and auto dealers by organizing group-purchase events. The Group charges group-purchase facilitation revenue to the auto dealers in the form of either a fixed fee per event or a fixed fee per car sold during the group-purchase event. There is no financing component or consideration payable to any consumers. The Group has identified one performance obligation — organizing group-purchase events. As the Group has control of the group-purchase facilitation services and discretion in establishing the price of group-purchase facilitation service fee, it is considered to be a principal in accordance with ASC 606. Since the Group’s performance obligation is satisfied once the transaction is complete, the group-purchase facilitation service revenue is recognized at the point in time when the service of group-purchase facilitation is rendered, which occurs upon the closing of the group-purchase event.
p) Cost of revenue
Costs of revenues, consist primarily of rental costs for auto show venues, venue set-up costs, security costs, direct labor costs and other direct costs.
q) Research and development expenses
Research and development expenses mainly consist of payroll-related expenses incurred for the employees who develop and enhance to the Group’s websites and platform of applications.
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r) Selling and marketing expenses
Selling and marketing expenses consist primarily of advertising and promotional expenses, salaries and other compensation-related expenses for the Group’s sales and marketing personnel. Advertising and promotional expenses consist primarily of costs for the promotion of corporate image and offline events. The Group expenses all advertising and promotional expenses as incurred and classifies them under selling and marketing expenses. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017, the advertising and promotional expenses were RMB61.0 million and RMB134.2 million, respectively.
s) Leases
Leases where substantially all the rewards and risks of ownership of assets remain with the lessor are accounted for as operating leases. Rental expense is recognized from the date of initial possession of the leased property on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Certain lease agreements contain rent holidays, which are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease renewal periods are considered on a lease-by-lease basis and are generally not included in the initial lease terms. Rental costs for auto show venues incurred by the Group were RMB5.1 million and RMB31 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively. Rental expenses for office space incurred by the Group were RMB10.4 million and RMB6.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively.
The Group has no capital leases for any of the periods presented.
t) Share-based compensation
Share based compensation expenses arise from share based awards, including share options for the purchase of ordinary shares. The Company accounts for share-based awards granted to employees in accordance with ASC 718 Stock Compensation and share-based awards granted to non-employee in accordance with ASC 505. For share options for the purchase of ordinary shares granted to employees determined to be equity classified awards, the related share-based compensation expenses are recognized in the consolidated financial statements based on their grant date fair values which are calculated using the binomial option pricing model. The determination of the fair value is affected by the share price as well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables, including the expected share price volatility, actual and projected employee share option exercise behavior, risk-free interest rates and expected dividends. The fair value of the ordinary shares is assessed using the income approach/discounted cash flow method, with a discount for lack of marketability, given that the shares underlying the awards were not publicly traded at the time of grant. Share-based compensation expenses are recorded net of actual forfeitures using straight-line method during the service period requirement, such that expenses are recorded only for those share-based awards that are expected to ultimately vest.
Share-based compensation expenses for share options granted to non-employees are measured at fair value at the earlier of the performance commitment date or the date service is completed, and recognized over the period during which the service is provided. The Group applies the guidance in ASC 505-50 to measure share options granted to non-employees based on the then-current fair value at each reporting date.
u) Employee benefits
PRC Contribution Plan
Full time employees of the Group in the PRC participate in a government mandated defined contribution plan, pursuant to which certain pension benefits, medical care, employee housing fund and other welfare benefits are provided to the employees. Chinese labor regulations require that the PRC
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subsidiaries, VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs of the Group make contributions to the government for these benefits based on certain percentages of the employees’ salaries, up to a maximum amount specified by the local government. The Group has no legal obligation for the benefits beyond the contributions made. The total amounts of such employee benefit expenses, which were expensed as incurred, were approximately RMB8.2 million and RMB10.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively.
v) Taxation
Income taxes
Current income taxes are provided on the basis of income/(loss) for financial reporting purposes, adjusted for income and expense items which are not assessable or deductible for income tax purposes, in accordance with the regulations of the relevant tax jurisdictions. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and any tax loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred income tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates or tax laws is recognized in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss in the period the change in tax rates or tax laws is enacted. A valuation allowance is provided to reduce the amount of deferred income tax assets if it is considered more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized.
Uncertain tax positions
In order to assess uncertain tax positions, the Group applies a more likely than not threshold and a two-step approach for the tax position measurement and financial statement recognition. Under the two-step approach, the first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement. The Group recognizes interest and penalties, if any, under accrued expenses and other current liabilities on its consolidated balance sheet and under other expenses in its consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The Group did not have any significant unrecognized uncertain tax positions as of and for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017.
w) Related parties
Parties are considered to be related if one party has the ability, directly or indirectly, to control the other party or exercise significant influence over the other party in making financial and operating decisions. Parties are also considered to be related if they are subject to common control or significant influence, such as a family member or relative, shareholder, or a related corporation.
x) Net loss per share
Loss per share is computed in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings per Share. The two-class method is used for computing earnings per share in the event the Group has net income available for distribution. Under the two-class method, net income is allocated between ordinary shares and participating securities based on dividends declared (or accumulated) and participating rights in undistributed earnings as if all the earnings for the reporting period had been distributed. The Company’s preferred shares are participating securities because they are entitled to receive dividends or distributions on an as converted basis. For the
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periods presented herein, the computation of basic loss per share using the two-class method is not applicable as the Group is in a net loss position and net loss is not allocated to other participating securities because in accordance with their contractual terms they are not obligated to share in the losses.
Basic net loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of ordinary shares and potential ordinary shares outstanding during the period under treasury stock method. Potential ordinary shares include options to purchase ordinary shares and preferred shares, unless they were anti-dilutive. The computation of diluted net income/(loss) per share does not assume conversion, exercise, or contingent issuance of securities that would have an anti-dilutive effect (i.e. an increase in earnings per share amounts or a decrease in loss per share amounts) on net income/(loss) per share.
y) Statutory reserves
In accordance with China’s Company Laws, the Company’s VIEs in PRC must make appropriations from their after-tax profit (as determined under the accounting principles generally acceptable in China (“PRC GAAP”)) to non-distributable reserve funds including (i) statutory surplus fund and (ii) discretionary surplus fund. The appropriation to the statutory surplus fund must be at least 10% of the after-tax profits calculated in accordance with PRC GAAP. Appropriation is not required if the statutory surplus fund has reached 50% of the registered capital of the respective company. Appropriation to the discretionary surplus fund is made at the discretion of the respective company.
Pursuant to the laws applicable to China’s Foreign Investment Enterprises, the Company’s subsidiaries that are foreign investment enterprises in China have to make appropriations from their after-tax profit (as determined under PRC GAAP) to reserve funds including (i) general reserve fund, (ii) enterprise expansion fund and (iii) staff bonus and welfare fund. The appropriation to the general reserve fund must be at least 10% of the after tax profits calculated in accordance with PRC GAAP. Appropriation is not required if the general reserve fund has reached 50% of the registered capital of the respective company. Appropriations to the other two reserve funds are at the respective companies’ discretion.
The Group has not appropriated any amount to statutory reserves for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017, because its PRC entities were making losses under the PRC GAAP in both years.
z) Comprehensive income/(loss)
Comprehensive income/(loss) is defined to include all changes in equity/(deficit) of the Group during a period arising from transactions and other events and circumstances excluding transactions resulting from investments by shareholders and distributions to shareholders. Other comprehensive income/(loss), as presented on the consolidated balance sheets, consists of accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments.
aa) Segment reporting
The Group uses the management approach in determining reportable operating segments. The management approach considers the internal organization and reporting used by the Group’s chief operating decision maker for making operating decisions, allocating resources and assessing performance as the source for determining the Group’s reportable segments. Management has determined that the Group operated its continuing operations in one segment, as that term is defined by FASB ASC Topic 280, Segment reporting.
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bb) Concentrations and Risks
Online advertising and promotional service provider
The Group relied on online advertising and promotional service providers and their affiliates for online advertising and promotional service to support its operations during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017 as follows:
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 %
Credit risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Group to the concentration of credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable and short-term investments. As of December 31, 2016 and 2017, all of the Group’s cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash were held in major financial institutions located in the United States of America or China, which management consider being of high credit quality. Accounts receivable is typically unsecured and is generally derived from revenue earned from auto shows business. There was no customer who had receivable balance exceeding 10% of the total accounts receivable balance of the Group as of December 31, 2016 and 2017. Short-term investments consist of interest generating loan provided to a third party of the Group, which was repaid on July 3, 2018.
Major customers
No single customer represented 10% or more of the Group’s net revenues for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017.
cc) Recently issued accounting pronouncements
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01 Financial Instruments—Overall (Subtopic 825-10) “Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”. The amendments in this ASU require all equity investments to be measured at fair value with changes in the fair value recognized through net income (other than those accounted for under equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee). The amendments in this accounting standard update also require an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments. In addition, the amendments in this accounting standard update eliminate the requirement to disclose the fair value of financial instruments measured at amortized cost for entities that are not public business entities and the requirement to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet for public business entities. For public business entities that are U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filers, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities including not-for-profit entities and
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2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
employee benefit plans within the scope of Topics 960 through 965 on plan accounting, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. All entities that are not public business entities may adopt the amendments in this update earlier as of the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Group is in the process of evaluating the impact of this accounting standard update on its consolidated financial statements.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which requires that a lessee should recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from operating leases. A lessee should recognize in the balance sheet a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. If a lessee makes this election, it should recognize lease expenses for such lease generally on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years for public entities. For all other entities, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early application of the amendments in this update is permitted for all entities. The Group is currently evaluating the impact ASU 2016-02 will have on the Group’s consolidated financial statements, and expects that some existing operating lease commitments will be recognized as operating lease obligations and right-of-use assets as a result of adoption.
In June 2016, the FASB amended guidance related to the impairment of financial instruments as part of ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. For public business entities that are U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filers, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other public business entities, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, including not-for-profit entities and employee benefit plans within the scope of Topics 960 through 965 on plan accounting, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. All entities may adopt the amendments in this update earlier as of the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company elected to adopt this new guidance for the year ended December 31, 2020 and interim periods in the year ended December 31, 2020. The guidance replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology with an expected credit loss model for which the Group is required to recognize an allowance based on its estimate of expected credit loss. The Group is currently evaluating the impact of this new guidance on its consolidated financial statements.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. ASU 2016-15 provides guidance for targeted changes with respect to how cash receipts and cash payments are classified in the statements of cash flows, with the objective of reducing diversity in practice. The amendments in this update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Group is in the process of evaluating the impact of this accounting standard update on its consolidated statements of cash flows.
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2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) (“ASU 2016-18”). This ASU affects all entities that have restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents and are required to present a statement of cash flows under Topic 230. ASU 2016-18 requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. The amendments in this update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Group has early adopted this accounting standard on its consolidated financial statements.
In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09 Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718). The Board is issuing this update to provide clarity and reduce both (1) diversity in practice and (2) cost and complexity when applying the guidance in Topic 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation, to a change to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award. The amendments in this update provide guidance about which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting in Topic 718. The amendments in this update are effective for all entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted, for (1) public business entities for reporting periods for which financial statements have not yet been issued and (2) all other entities for reporting periods for which financial statements have not yet been made available for issuance. The amendments in this update should be applied prospectively to an award modified on or after the adoption date.
In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-07 Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718) “Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting”. The amendments in this update expand the scope of Topic 718 to include share-based payment transactions for acquiring goods and services from nonemployees. An entity should apply the requirements of Topic 718 to nonemployee awards except for specific guidance on inputs to an option pricing model and the attribution of cost (that is, the period of time over which share-based payment awards vest and the pattern of cost recognition over that period). The amendments specify that Topic 718 applies to all share-based payment transactions in which a grantor acquires goods or services to be used or consumed in a grantor’s own operations by issuing share-based payment awards. The amendments also clarify that Topic 718 does not apply to share-based payments used to effectively provide (1) financing to the issuer or (2) awards granted in conjunction with selling goods or services to customers as part of a contract accounted for under Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The amendments in this update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that fiscal year. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier than an entity’s adoption date of Topic 606. The Group is in the process of evaluating the impact of this accounting standard update on its consolidated financial statements.
3. Discontinued operations
On December 10, 2017, pursuant to the resolutions of the shareholders and board of directors, the Company decided to discontinue the electric vehicle sales facilitation business. The Discontinued Business represents a strategic shift that has a major effect on the Group’s operations and financial results. The assets and liabilities related to the Discontinued Business are classified as assets/liabilities held for sale as of December 31, 2016 and 2017, and the results were reported as loss from discontinued operations.
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3. Discontinued operations (continued)
On April 27, 2018, its VIE’s subsidiary GuoHeng Chuangxin and a third party individual established a company in Beijing, PRC (the “Acquirer”) to acquire the Discontinued Business. The Acquirer’s share capital is RMB5.0 million, of which GuoHeng Chuangxin and the individual contributed in cash of RMB0.25 million and RMB4.75 million for an equity interest of 5% and 95% respectively. GuoHeng Chuangxin does not hold any board seat and is not involved in the operations of the Acquirer.
On June 30, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement with the Acquirer to transfer certain assets and liabilities, and certain employees associated with the Discontinued Business for a cash consideration of RMB2.7 million.
Assets and liabilities related to the Discontinued Business to be transferred were reclassified as assets/​liabilities held for sale as of December 31, 2016 and 2017, while results of operations related to the Discontinued Business, including comparatives, were reported as loss from discontinued operations.
Results of discontinued operations:
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 )
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3. Discontinued operations (continued)
Assets and liabilities of the discontinued operations:
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
Cash flows of the discontinued operations:
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 )
4. Accounts receivable, net
Accounts receivable, net is consisted of the following:
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
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4. Accounts receivable, net (continued)
The Group closely monitors the collection of its accounts receivable and records allowance for doubtful accounts against aged accounts receivable and for specifically identified non-recoverable amounts. If the economic situation and the financial condition of a customer deteriorate resulting in an impairment of the customer’s ability to make payments, additional allowances might be required.
Receivable balance are written off when they are determined to be uncollectable. The following table sets out movements of the allowance for doubtful accounts for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017:
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
5. Prepayment and other current assets
The following is a summary of prepayments and other current assets:
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
6. Property, equipment and software, net
The following is a summary of property, equipment and software, net:
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
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6. Property, equipment and software, net (continued)
Depreciation expenses were RMB1.2 million and RMB1.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively. No impairment charge was recognized for any of the periods presented.
7. Long term investment
As of December 31, 2016 and 2017, long-term investment includes an equity investment in a privately held company. The Group carries the investment at cost as the Group does not have significant influence and the investment does not have a readily determinable fair value.
No impairment provision was made for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively.
8. Taxation
a) Income taxes
Cayman Islands
Under the current laws of the Cayman Islands, the Company is not subject to tax on income or capital gain. Additionally, upon payments of dividends by the Company in the Cayman Islands to their shareholders, no Cayman Islands withholding tax will be imposed.
Hong Kong
Subsidiary in Hong Kong is subject to 16.5% income tax for 2016 and 2017 on their taxable income generated from operations in Hong Kong. The payments of dividends by these company to their shareholders are not subject to any Hong Kong withholding tax.
China
Under the Enterprise Income Tax Law of the PRC, the Group’s Chinese subsidiaries and VIEs are subject to an income tax of 25%.
The following table presents a reconciliation of the differences between the statutory income tax rate and the Company’s effective income tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017:
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
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8. Taxation (continued)
As of December 31, 2017, certain entities of the Company had net operating tax loss carry forwards as follows:
RMB
Loss expiring in 2020
71,526
Loss expiring in 2021
28,344
Loss expiring in 2022
69,026
168,896
b) Sales tax
The Group’s subsidiaries and VIEs incorporated in China are mainly subject to 6% VAT for services rendered.
c) Deferred tax assets and liabilities
The following table presents the tax impact of significant temporary differences that give rise to the deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2016 and 2017:
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
The Group does not believe that sufficient positive evidence exists to conclude that the recoverability of deferred tax assets of certain entities of the Group is more likely than not to be realized. Consequently, the Group has provided full valuation allowances on the related deferred tax assets. The following table sets forth the movement of the aggregate valuation allowances for deferred tax assets for the periods presented:
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 )
*
Additional valuation allowance was due to the increase of deferred tax assets recognised for accrued expense, other payables and net operating tax loss carry forwards.
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8. Taxation (continued)
d) Withholding income tax
The enterprise income tax (“EIT”) Law also imposes a withholding income tax of 10% on dividends distributed by a foreign-invested entity (“FIE”) to its immediate holding company outside of China, if such immediate holding company is considered as a non-resident enterprise without any establishment or place within China or if the received dividends have no connection with the establishment or place of such immediate holding company within China, unless such immediate holding company’s jurisdiction of incorporation has a tax treaty with China that provides for a different withholding arrangement. The Cayman Islands, where the Company incorporated, does not have such tax treaty with China. According to the arrangement between Mainland China and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on the Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion in August 2006, dividends paid by a FIE in China to its immediate holding company in Hong Kong will be subject to withholding tax at a rate that may be lowered to 5% (if the foreign investor owns directly at least 25% of the shares of the FIE). The State Administration of Taxation (“SAT”) further promulgated Circular 601 on October 27, 2009, which provides that tax treaty benefits will be denied to “conduit” or shell companies without business substance and that a beneficial ownership analysis will be used based on a “substance-over-form” principle to determine whether or not to grant the tax treaty benefits. Further, the SAT promulgated the Notice on Issues Related to the “Beneficial Owner” in Tax Treaties in February 2018, which requires the “beneficial owner” to have ownership and the right to dispose of the income or the rights and properties giving rise to the income and generally engage in substantive business activities and sets forth certain detailed factors in determining the “beneficial owner” status.
To the extent that subsidiaries and VIEs of the Group have undistributed earnings, the Company will accrue appropriate expected withholding tax associated with repatriation of such undistributed earnings. As of December 31, 2016 and 2017, the Company did not record any withholding tax on the retained earnings of its subsidiaries, VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs in the PRC as they were still in accumulated deficit position.
9. Tax payable
The following is a summary of taxes payable as of December 31, 2016 and 2017:
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
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(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
10. Short-term and long-term borrowings
The following table summarizes the Group’s outstanding short-term and long-term borrowings as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2017, respectively:
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
(a)
The Group was granted an RMB20.0 million credit facility that will expire on June 30, 2019 for general corporate purposes. Thereinto, RMB10.0 million is allocated to a term loan facility and RMB10.0 million is a revolving loan credit facility. The credit facility was guaranteed by the Company.
There are two financial covenants for the credit facility as follows: (i) new equity financing round: to close a new equity financing round representing investment of no less than RMB50.0 million from the investors no later than June 30, 2017; (ii) minimum quarterly gross profit: to meet gross profit for 2017 Q1 of RMB20.0 million, 2017 Q2 of RMB28.0 million, 2017 Q3 of RMB32.0 million and 2017 Q4 of RMB35.0 million.
The Group was in compliance with the covenants of the above credit facility during the year ended December 31, 2017.
Term loan
Loan I:
Under the term loan facility, the Group drew down RMB8.0 million and RMB1.9 million on April 1, 2017 and July 21, 2017, respectively. The interest is payable on a monthly basis and the principal will be due upon maturity. These loans were repaid on March 30, 2018.
Revolving loan
Loan II:
Under the revolving loan facility, the Group drew down RMB1.6 million, RMB5.9 million and RMB2.5 million on July 31, August 7 and September 12, 2017, respectively. The principal and interest is payable on a monthly basis. These loans will be repaid by equivalent installment of principal in each month till June 28, 2019.
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10. Short-term and long-term borrowings (continued)
Secured loan
(b)
Loan III:
As of December 31, 2017, the outstanding balance of the loan was secured by a US$ deposit of the Group in Silicon Valley Bank located in United States of America in the equivalent amount of RMB11.1 million, which was recorded as restricted cash. SPD Silicon Valley Bank is an onshore branch of Silicon Valley Bank. The interest is payable on a monthly basis and the principal will be due upon maturity. The loan will be matured on December 28, 2018.
In conjunction with Loan III, a warrant was granted to China Equities Hong Kong Limited (“China Equities”) on October 31, 2017 for a cash consideration of US$0.621 to purchase up to 670,814 Series C-2 convertible redeemable preferred shares of the Company at US$0.64829 per share in five years after the grant of the warrant. In accordance with ASC 480-10-55-33, the warrant shall be classified as liability, initially recorded at fair value and subsequently measure at fair value through earnings. As of December 31, 2017, China Equities is yet to exercise the warrant to the Company and the carrying value of warrant was RMB2.8 million.
11. Other current liabilities
The following is a summary of other current liabilities as of December 31, 2016 and 2017:
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
*
In 2016, the Group obtained an interest free loan of RMB32.5 million from a third party who has a close relationship with Mr. Wei Wen, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of the Company. As this loan was obtained via the CEO, the Group had accounted for the imputed interest at 5% per annum based on a rate within the range of the Company’s cost of borrowings as a deemed capital contribution on behalf of the CEO. The loan had no repayment schedule, and was fully repaid by June 18, 2018.
**
In 2017, the Group obtained loans from several employees totaling RMB3.2 million, at 4% interest rate per annum. These loans had no repayment schedule, and were fully repaid by July 2, 2018.
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12. Convertible loans
In December 2015, the Group issued a convertible loan in the principal amount of RMB30.0 million to Lanxi Puhua Juli Equity Investment Partnership LLP (“Puhua”) with no interest and a due date twelve months after the issuance date (the “2015 Loan”). Pursuant to the 2015 convertible loan agreement, the entire or any portion of the 2015 Loan can be converted into (i) equity share of TuanChe Internet based on a post-money valuation of TuanChe Internet at RMB1.2 billion. That is, a per share conversion price is of RMB5.49, representing 2.5% of total equity interest of TuanChe Internet (“Onshore Conversion”). The rights and obligations of the converted shares shall be not less favorable than the rights and obligations entitled to Series C convertible redeemable preferred shareholders of the Company; or (ii) equity share of the Company based on a post-money valuation of TuanChe Internet at RMB1.2 billion (“Offshore Conversion”) (the same price as Onshore Conversion). The rights and obligations of the converted shares shall be not less favorable than the rights and obligations entitled to Series C convertible redeemable preferred shareholders of the Company. The issuance costs for the 2015 convertible loan was nil.
In December 2016, when the 2015 Loan was due, the Company and Puhua agreed to extend the maturity date and revise conversion price of the 2015 Loan with no consideration. On August 18, 2017, the carrying value of the December 2015 Loan of RMB30 million was converted into Series C+ convertible redeemable preferred.
On August 1, 2017, the Company issued four Promissory Notes to Investors in the aggregated principal amount of US$6.3 million at an interest rate of 10% per annum and with a term of nine months after the issuance of the Notes (the “August 2017 Loan”). The entire principal amount of the August 2017 Loan shall be converted into Series C-4 convertible redeemable preferred shares issued and sold at the closing of the Series C-4 convertible redeemable preferred shares, at the lower of: (1) US$200 million the post-money valuation at issuance of the Promissory Notes; or (2) the post-money valuation in the Series C-4 convertible redeemable preferred shares. The issuance costs for the August 2017 Loan was nil. As of December 31, 2017, the carrying value of the August 2017 Loan was RMB41.2 million.
When the terms of the loan were revised, the change in the terms was accounted for as a modification and the incremental discount created is being amortized over the the new loan term.
In June 2018, the investors converted the August 2017 Loan into an aggregate of 7,569,628 Series C-4 convertible redeemable preferred shares of the Company, par value US$0.0001 each, at a conversion price of US$0.8323 per share.
13. Preferred shares
The China Best, Series A, B-1, B-2, C-1, C-2 and C+ convertible redeemable preferred shares are collectively referred to as the “Preferred Shares”. Since their inception in 2012, the Company have raised approximately US$43.1 million in equity financing from a group of investors:
China Best financing
In June 2012, the Company raised an aggregate of RMB1,260,000 from the issuance of 5,660,000 preferred shares of the Company to China Best.
Series A financing
In March 2013, the Company raised an aggregate of US$700,000 from the issuance of 2,828,393 and 16,970,357 Series A preferred shares of the Company to K2 Evergreen Partner L.P. and K2 Partners II L.P., respectively.
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13. Preferred shares (continued)
Series B financing
In September 2013, the Company raised an aggregate of US$5,564,856 from the issuance of 4,142,781 and 8,285,562 Series B-1 preferred shares of the Company to K2 Evergreen Partners L.P. and K2 Partners II L.P., respectively, and the issuance of 18,193,772 and 4,548,443 Series B-2 preferred shares of the Company to BAI GmbH and K2 Partners II L.P., respectively.
Series C financing
In August 2014, the Company raised an aggregate of US$23,658,593 from the issuance of 3,427,812 Series C-1 preferred shares of the Company to BAI GmbH, and the issuance of 5,643,437, 18,290,377, 7,878,398 and 1,596,503 Series C-2 preferred shares of the Company to BAI GmbH, Highland Capital Partners 9 L.P., Highland Capital Partners 9-B L.P. and Highland Entrepreneurs’ Fund 9 L.P., respectively.
Series C+ financing
In June 2017, the Company raised an aggregate of US$8,682,770 from the issuance of 2,175,611, 725,204, 1,450,408, 1,910,912, 823,106, 166,797 and 5,341,517 Series C+ preferred shares of the Company to K2 Partners III Limited, K2 Family Partners Limited, BAI GmbH, Highland Capital Partners 9 Limited Partnership, Highland Capital Partners 9-B Limited Partnership, Highland Entrepreneurs’ Fund 9 Limited Partnership and AlphaX Partners Fund I, L.P., respectively. In addition, Puhua’s convertible loans of RMB30.0 million was converted into 6,261,743 Series C+ Preferred Shares.
The key terms of the Preferred Shares are as follows:
Conversion right
The Series A, B-1, B-2, C-1, C-2 and C+ preferred shares are convertible, at the option of the holders, into the Company’s ordinary shares at an initial conversion ratio of 1:1 at any time after the original issuance date. In the event that the Company issues additional ordinary shares at a price lower than the then-applicable conversion price for the preferred shares, the conversion price of the Preferred Shares shall be adjusted. The conversion prices are also subject to adjustments upon certain dilution events. In addition, the preferred shares are automatically convertible into such number of ordinary shares of the Company as shall be determined by reference to the then effective and applicable conversion ratio upon the earlier of (i) the closing of a QIPO as defined in the Memorandum and Articles of Association, or (ii) the date specified by written consent or agreement of holders of a majority of the outstanding Series A, B-1, B-2, C-1, C-2 and C+ preferred shares, each voting as a separate class.
Redemption right
For China Best and Series A preferred shares, they can be redeemed at any time after the sixth (6th) anniversary of the China Best and Series A preferred shares issue date, if a QIPO has not been consummated by then. The redemption price shall be the original issue price, plus interest calculated at 10% per annum on the original issue price, plus any accrued but unpaid dividends.
For Series B-1 and B-2 preferred shares, they can be redeemed at any time after the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Series B-1 and B-2 preferred shares issue date, if a QIPO has not been consummated by then. The redemption price shall be the original issue price, plus interest calculated at 10% per annum on the original issue price, plus any accrued but unpaid dividends.
For Series C-1 and C-2 preferred shares, they can be redeemed at any time after the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Series C-1 and C-2 preferred shares issue date, if a QIPO has not been consummated by then. The redemption price shall be the original issue price, plus interest calculated at 8% annual compound rate on the original issue price, plus any accrued but unpaid dividends.
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13. Preferred shares (continued)
For Series C+ preferred shares, they can be redeemed at any time after the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Series C+ preferred shares issue date, if a QIPO has not been consummated by then. The redemption price shall be the original issue price, plus interest calculated at 8% annual compound rate on the original issue price, plus any accrued but unpaid dividends.
The redemption date/event for existing preferred shares was modified to be aligned to the redemption date of the newly issued preferred shares in each round of financing.
Dividend rights
No dividend shall be paid on any other class or series of shares of the Company unless and until a dividend in like amount is first paid in full on the Preferred Shares.
Liquidation rights
Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company or sale of shares, merger, consolidation or other similar transaction involving the Company in which its shareholders do not retain a majority of the voting power in the surviving entity, or a sale of all or substantially all the Company’s assets (the “Liquidation Event), prior to and in preference to any distribution of any of the assets of the Company to the ordinary shareholders, the preferred shareholders and shall be entitled to receive for each outstanding preferred shares held, an amount equal to 100% of the preferred share purchase price, plus all declared but unpaid dividend.
After distribution or payment in full of the amount distributable or payable on the preferred shares, the remaining assets of the Company available for distribution to shareholders shall be distributed ratably among the holders of outstanding ordinary shares and holders of preferred shares on an as-converted basis.
Voting rights
Under the Shareholders Agreement and the Memorandum and Articles of Association that are currently in effect, ordinary shareholders of the Company has the right to appoint three directors; K2 Evergreen Partners L.P. and K2 Partners II L.P. has the right to jointly appoint one director; BAI GmbH has the right to appoint one director; Highland Capital Partners 9 L.P., Highland Capital Partners 9-B L.P. and Highland Entrepreneurs’ Fund 9 L.P. has the right to jointly appoint one director, and AlphaX Partners Fund I, L.P. has the right to appoint one director for a total of seven board members.
Accounting for the Preferred Shares
The Company has classified the Preferred Shares in the mezzanine equity of the consolidated balance sheets as they are contingently redeemable at the option of the holders. In addition, the Company records accretion to the redemption value from the issuance dates to the earliest redemption dates. The accretions are recorded against retained earnings, or in the absence of retained earnings, by charges against additional paid-in capital. Once additional paid-in capital has been exhausted, additional charges are recorded by increasing the accumulated deficit. Each issuance of the Preferred Shares is recognized at the respective issue price at the date of issuance net of issuance costs.
The Company has determined that there was no beneficial conversion feature attributable to all preferred shares because the initial effective conversion prices of these preferred shares were higher than the fair value of the Company’s common shares determined by the Company taking into account independent valuations.
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13. Preferred shares (continued)
The Company’s Preferred Shares activities for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017 are summarized below:
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
14. Employee Benefits
The Company’s subsidiaries, VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs incorporated in China participate in a government-mandated multi-employer defined contribution plan under which certain retirement, medical, housing and other welfare benefits are provided to employees. Chinese labor regulations require the Company’s Chinese subsidiaries, VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs to pay to the local labor bureau a monthly contribution at a stated contribution rate based on the monthly basic compensation of qualified employees. The relevant local labor bureau is responsible for meeting all retirement benefit obligations; hence, the Group has no further commitments beyond its monthly contribution. The following table presents the Group’s employee welfare benefits expenses for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017:
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
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15. Share-based Compensation
(a) Description of stock option plan
In July 2012, the Group permitted the grant of options of the Company to relevant directors, officers, other employees and consultants of the Company. Option awards are granted with an exercise price determined by the Board of Directors. Those option awards generally vest over a period of four years.
The Group recognizes share-based compensation expenses in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss based on awards ultimately expected to vest, after considering actual forfeitures.
As of December 31, 2017, total unrecognized compensation expenses related to unvested awards granted from 2012 to 2017 was RMB3.7 million (US$0.6 million) which is expected to be recognized through the remaining vesting period of each grant. As of December 31, 2017, the weighted average remaining vesting period was 0.7 years.
(b) Valuation assumptions
The Group uses binomial option pricing model to determine fair value of the share-based awards. The estimated fair value of each option granted is estimated on the date of grant using the binomial option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
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$0.65​
The expected volatility at the grant date and each option valuation date was estimated based on the annualized standard deviation of the daily return embedded in historical share prices of comparable peer companies with a time horizon close to the expected expiry of the term of the options. The weighted average volatility is the expected volatility at the grant date weighted by number of options. The Company has not declared or paid any cash dividends on its capital stock, and the Group does not anticipate any dividend payments in the foreseeable future. Contractual term is the contract life of the options. The Group estimated the risk free interest rate based on the market yield of US Government Bond with maturity of ten years as of the valuation date, plus country default risk spread between United States and China.
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15. Share-based Compensation (continued)
(c) Share options activities
The following table presents a summary of the Company’s options activities for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017.
Employees
Consultants
Total
Weighted average
exercise price
Remaining
contractual life
Aggregated
intrinsic value
(in thousands)
(in thousands)
(in thousands)
US$
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
The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017 was RMB0.4920 (US$0.0781) and RMB0.4851 (US$0.0768) per option, respectively.
No options were exercised for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017.
(d) Founders’ shares
In accordance with the restricted share agreement dated as of March 6, 2013, all ordinary shares ultimately owned by the Company’s founders would become subject to a vesting schedule, with 25% vesting on the first six months and the remainder vesting annually thereafter in equal instalments over the next three years. The founders’ shares vest immediately in the event that i) founder’s continuous status as a service provider is voluntarily terminated by the founders or ii) founder’s continuous status as a service provider is terminated by the Company for cause. The Company accounted for this arrangement similar to a reverse stock split, followed by the grant of restricted stock awards subject to service vesting conditions, though these founders’ shares are legally outstanding from the grant day. Accordingly, compensation cost was measured based on the fair value of the ordinary shares at the grant date and is recognized over the requisite service period.
In connection with the issuance of series B-1, B-2, C-1 and C-2 convertible redeemable preferred shares, the Company amended the vesting schedule of all founders’ shares under which founders’ restricted shares became subject to vesting with 1/36th of the options vesting each month after the issuance of each series of convertible redeemable preferred shares. The change in in vesting schedule was treated as a modification of the award and did not result in a modification charge as there was no incremental value resulted from the modification.
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(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
15. Share-based Compensation (continued)
For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017, the Company recognized share based compensation expense related to the Founders’ shares of US$0.2 million and nil, respectively. Grant date fair value per restricted share is US$0.01.
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
16. Net Loss Per Share
For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017, the Company had potential ordinary shares, including preferred shares, restricted shares and share options granted. As the Group incurred losses for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017, these potential preferred shares and shares options granted were anti-dilutive and excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share of the Company.
The numbers of preferred shares, share options and convertible loan excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share of the Company were 97,465,835, 20,634,496 and 6,261,743 as of December 31, 2016 and the numbers of preferred shares, share options, convertible loan and warrant exclude from the calculation of diluted net loss per share of the Company were 116,321,133, 18,817,362, 7,569,628 and 670,814 as of December 31, 2017, respectively.
Considering that the holder of preferred shares has no contractual obligation to participate in the Company’s losses, any losses from the Group should not be allocated to preferred shares.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 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 )
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17. Commitments and Contingencies
(a) Commitments
The Group leases venue for auto shows and office space under non-cancelable operating lease agreements, which expire at various dates through December 2020. As of December 31, 2017, future minimum lease under non-cancelable operating lease agreements were as follows
(i) Venue for auto shows
Total operating lease
commitments
2018
2,934
Total
2,934
(ii) Office space
Total operating lease
commitments
2018
5,983
2019
1,128
2020
120
Total
7,231
(b) Litigation
From time to time, the Group is involved in claims and legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. Based on currently available information, management does not believe that the ultimate outcome of any unresolved matters, individually and in the aggregate, is reasonably possible to have a material adverse effect on the Group’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties and the Group’s view of these matters may change in the future. The Group records a liability when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. The Group reviews the need for any such liability on a regular basis. The Group has not recorded any material liabilities in this regard as of December 31, 2016 and 2017.
18. Related party transactions
In 2016, the Group granted an interest free loan amounted to RMB1.2 million to Mr. Wei Wen, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of the Company. The loan was fully repaid by Mr. Wei Wen in June 2018.
In 2017, the Group granted an interest free loan amounted to RMB1.0 million to Mr. Xingyu Du, Vice President of administration. The loan was fully repaid by Mr. Xingyu Du in July 2018.
19. Unaudited pro-forma balance sheet and net loss per share
Pursuant to the Company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Company’s Preferred Shares will be automatically converted into Class A ordinary shares upon a QIPO.
Unaudited pro-forma shareholders’ equity as of December 31, 2017, as adjusted for the reclassification of the related Preferred Shares from mezzanine equity to shareholders’ equity is shown in the unaudited pro-forma consolidated balance sheet.
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19. Unaudited pro-forma balance sheet and net loss per share (continued)
The unaudited pro-forma loss per share for the year ended December 31, 2017 giving effect to the conversion of Preferred Shares into Class A ordinary shares as of the beginning of such year, is as follows:
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 )
20. Subsequent events
(a)
In June 2018, the Directors of the Company (the “Directors”) had approved, the TuanChe Limited Share Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) whereby the incentive share options granted to employees and non-employees of the Company shall be replaced by the restricted shares. On June 15, 2018, 20,112,182 share options of the Company were replaced by 13,740,480 restricted shares. On the same day, the Company newly granted 4,017,930 restricted shares to its employees. On July 1, 2018, the Company newly granted 6,218,074 restricted shares to its employees and non-employee consultants.
(b)
On June 13, 2018, the Group raised an aggregate of US$23,350,000 from the issuance of 3,592,664 and 6,453,887 Series D-1 convertible redeemable preferred shares to ACEE Capital Ltd. and Honour Depot Limited, respectively. In connection with the issuance of Series D-1 convertible redeemable preferred shares, all series of Preferred Shares can be redeemed at any time after June 2021, if a QIPO has not been consummated by then.
(c)
On June 13, 2018, the Company’s changed its capital structure to re-designate its ordinary shares into Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares. The effect of this re-designation has been accounted for retroactively for all periods presented. Mr. Wei Wen, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of the Company holds Class B ordinary shares through his British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) company and each Class B ordinary share carries fifteen (15) votes at meetings of shareholders, therefore, he now has 80% of the voting shares.
(d)
On July 27, 2018, the Company entered into a Series D-2 preferred shares purchase agreement with Beijing Z-Park Fund whereby Beijing Z-Park Fund will acquire 20,630,925 Series D-2 preferred shares for US$50 million. In accordance with the agreement, the Beijing Z-Park Fund shall complete the approvals, registrations and filings necessary to effect such ’s purchase of the purchased shares on its part, including but not limited to, necessary filings and/or registrations with the competent branch of the Ministry of Commerce of the PRC and the competent branch of the National Development and Reform Commission of the PRC, as well as necessary registrations and filings with the competent branch of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (or a bank competent to accept or effect such filing or registration under the laws of the PRC) to wire the purchase price.
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20. Subsequent events (continued)
(e)
In accordance with the joint investment agreement signed between TuanChe Internet and an individual dated May 10, 2018, both TuanChe Internet and the individual are committed to make an investment of RMB10 million in total in the joint venture, which plan to operate a car media business. TuanChe Internet committed to invest RMB4 million and holds 40% of total equity interests. On July 25, 2018, the joint venture was established in Shanghai, but its shareholders have not paid registered capital.
The Group has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through July 31, 2018, which is the date the consolidated financial statements are available to be issued, with no other material events or transactions identified that should have been recorded or disclosed in the consolidated financial statements.
21. Segment Information
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), or decision making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The company concluded that the Group’s CODM is Mr. Wei Wen, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO.
The Group’s organizational structure is based on a number of factors that the CODM uses to evaluate, view and run its business operations which include, but not limited to, customer base, homogeneity of products and technology. The Group’s operating segments are based on such organizational structure and information reviewed by the Group’s CODM to evaluate the operating segment results. The Group has internal reporting of revenue, cost and expenses by nature as a whole. Hence, the Group has two operating segments.
The Company’s one segment is auto shows and group-purchase facilitation business (“auto shows segment”).
The Company disposed of its electric vehicle sales facilitation business in June 2018. This is the Discontinued Business and the results of this segment are included as discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017.
Key revenues streams of auto shows segment are as below:
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
Substantially all revenues are derived from China based on the geographical locations where services are provided to customers. In addition, the Group’s long-lived assets are substantially all located in China. Therefore, no geographical segments are presented .
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22. Fair Value Measurement
Assets and liabilities disclosed at fair value
The Company measures its cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term investments, short-term borrowings and convertible loans at amortized cost. The fair value was estimated by discounting the scheduled cash flows through to estimated maturity using estimated discount rates based on current offering rates of comparable institutions with similar services. The carrying value of the Company’s debt obligations approximate fair value as the borrowing rates are similar to the market rates that are currently available to the Company for financing obligations with similar terms and credit risks and represent a level 2 measurement.
Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
The Company measured its property, equipment and software, long-term investment at fair value on a nonrecurring basis whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may no longer be recoverable.
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
The Company measured its warrant at fair value on a recurring basis. As the Company’s warrant is not traded in an active market with readily observable prices, the Company uses significant unobservable inputs to measure the fair value of warrant. This instrument are categorized in the Level 3 valuation hierarchy based on the significance of unobservable factors in the overall fair value measurement. The Company did not transfer any assets or liabilities in or out of level 3 during the years ended December 31, 2016, and 2017.
The following table summarizes the Company’s financial liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on recurring basis as of December 31, 2016 and 2017:
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
Warrant
The Company adopted Black Scholes model to assess the warrant’s fair value. Management is responsible for determining the fair value and assessing a number of factors. The valuation involves complex and subjective judgements as well as the Company’s best estimates on the valuation date. Key inputs related to the Black Scholes model for the valuation of the fair value of warrants are: expiry date of warrant, fair market value per share as of valuation date, exercise price, risk free rate of interest, dividend yield, expected time to exercise as well as volatility.
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23. Restricted Net Assets
Relevant PRC laws and regulations permit PRC companies to pay dividends only out of their retained earnings, if any, as determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. Additionally, the Company’s PRC subsidiaries, VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs can only distribute dividends upon approval of the shareholders after they have met the PRC requirements for appropriation to the general reserve fund and the statutory surplus fund respectively. The general reserve fund and the statutory surplus fund require that annual appropriations of 10% of net after-tax income should be set aside prior to payment of any dividends. As a result of these and other restrictions under PRC laws and regulations, the PRC subsidiaries, VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs are restricted in their ability to transfer a portion of their net assets to the Company either in the form of dividends, loans or advances, which restricted portion amounted to approximately RMB95.7 million as of December 31, 2017. Even though the Company currently does not require any such dividends, loans or advances from the PRC subsidiaries, VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs for working capital and other funding purposes, the Company may in the future require additional cash resources from its PRC subsidiaries, VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs due to changes in business conditions, to fund future acquisitions and developments, or merely declare and pay dividends to or distributions to the Company’s shareholders.
24. Additional Information — Condensed Financial Statements of the Parent Company
The condensed financial information of the Company has been prepared in accordance with SEC Regulation S-X Rule 5-04 and Rule 12-04, using the same accounting policies as set out in the Group’s consolidated financial statements, except that the Company uses the equity method to account for investments in its subsidiaries, VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs.
The subsidiaries did not pay any dividend to the Company for the years presented. Certain information and footnote disclosures generally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed and omitted. The footnote disclosures contain supplemental information relating to the operations of the Company, as such, these statements are not the general purpose financial statements of the reporting entity and should be read in conjunction with the notes to the consolidated financial statements of the Company.
The Company did not have significant capital and other commitments or guarantees as of December 31, 2017.
Condensed statements of operations and comprehensive loss:
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 )
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
24. Additional Information — Condensed Financial Statements of the Parent Company (continued)
Condensed balance sheets:
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
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
24. Additional Information — Condensed Financial Statements of the Parent Company (continued)
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 )
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
24. Additional Information — Condensed Financial Statements of the Parent Company (continued)
Condensed statements of cash flows:
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
Basis of presentation
The Company’s accounting policies are the same as the Group’s accounting policies with the exception of the accounting for the investments in subsidiaries, VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs.
For the Company only condensed financial information, the Company records its investments in subsidiaries, VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs under the equity method of accounting as prescribed in ASC 323, Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures. Such investments are presented on the Condensed balance sheets as “Investments in subsidiaries, VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs” and shares in the subsidiaries, VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs’ loss are presented as “Equity in loss of subsidiaries, VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs” on the Condensed statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The parent company only condensed financial information should be read in conjunction with the Group’ consolidated financial statements.
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INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
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
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
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INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
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$0.0001 par value; 19,798,750 shares
authorized, issued and outstanding with
redemption value of RMB0.45 and RMB0.43,
and liquidation value of RMB0.23 and
RMB0.23 as of December 31, 2017 and
June 30, 2018, respectively (No shares
authorized, issued and outstanding on a
pro-forma basis as of June 30, 2018)
6,048 6,270 948
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
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INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
As of
December 31,
2017
As of June 30, 2018
As of June 30, 2018
RMB
RMB
US$
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$0.0001 par value; 7,569,628 shares
authorized, issued and outstanding with
redemption value of RMB7.33, and
liquidation value of RMB5.51 as of
June 30, 2018 (No shares authorized, issued
and outstanding on a pro-forma basis as of
June 30, 2018)
42,940 6,489
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
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INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
As of
December 31,
2017
As of June 30, 2018
As of June 30, 2018
RMB
RMB
US$
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$0.0001 par value; 55,260,580 and 55,260,580 shares authorized, issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018 (55,260,580 shares authorized, issued and outstanding on a pro-forma basis as of June 30, 2018)
35 35 5 35 5
Treasury stock
Additional paid-in capital
9,258 1,399 551,068 83,279
Accumulated deficit
(389,326 ) (410,578 ) (62,049 ) (410,578 ) (62,049 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(10,769 ) (7,673 ) (1,160 ) (7,673 ) (1,160 )
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT:
(400,035 ) (408,917 ) (61,799 ) 132,982 20,096
TOTAL LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
112,835 260,246 39,328 260,246 39,328
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
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UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
For the six months ended June 30,
2017
2018
RMB
RMB
US$
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
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
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UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
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 )
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
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UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
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
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
1. Organization and Reorganization
TuanChe Limited (the “Company”) was incorporated in the Cayman Islands on September 28, 2012. The Company is a holding company and conducts its business mainly through its subsidiaries, variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and subsidiaries of VIEs (collectively referred to as the “Group”). The Group is primarily engaged in the operation of providing auto shows, group-purchase facilitation and electric vehicle sales facilitation in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC” or “China”). The Group commenced its auto shows business from fourth quarter of 2016. The Group decided to discontinue the electric vehicle sales facilitation business in December 2017. In June 2018, the Group commenced its virtual dealership business.
As of June 30, 2018, the Company’s subsidiaries, major VIEs and major subsidiaries of VIEs are as follows:
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
*
On June 22, 2018, Zhongrui Guochuang was restructured from being a VIE of TuanYuan to a subsidiary of TuanChe Internet.
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History of the Group
Reorganization
The Group commenced operations through TuanChe Internet, a PRC company established by several PRC citizens in May 2012. TuanChe Internet holds an Internet Content Provider (“ICP”) license to operate Tuanche.com that provides internet information services to automobile manufacturers, car dealers and consumers.
The Company was incorporated in the Cayman Islands in September 2012. The Company established TuanYuan in January 2013 to control TuanChe Internet through contractual arrangements and TuanChe Internet became a VIE of the Group (the “Reorganization”). These arrangements were accounted for as a reorganization and the historical financial statements were presented on a carryover basis.
Discontinued operations
On December 10, 2017, pursuant to the resolution of the shareholders and board of directors of the Company, management decided to discontinue its electric vehicle sales facilitation business (the “Discontinued Business”). The Discontinued Business represents a strategic shift that has a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results. Refer to Note 3 for details of discontinued operations.
Contractual arrangements with VIEs
PRC laws and regulations place certain restrictions on foreign investment in value-added telecommunication service businesses. The Company conducts a portion of their operations in the PRC through TuanChe Internet, and its subsidiaries. The Company has effective control over its VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs through a series of contractual arrangements among its wholly-owned PRC subsidiary TuanYuan, VIEs and their shareholders.
The contractual arrangements, as described in more detail below, collectively allow the Company to:

exercise effective control over each of its VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs;

receive substantially all of the economic benefits of VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs; and

have an exclusive call option to purchase all or part of the equity interests in and/or assets of each of VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs when and to the extent permitted by PRC laws.
As a result of these contractual arrangements, the Company is the primary beneficiary of VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs, and, therefore, have consolidated the financial results of VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs in its consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).
Below is a summary of the currently effective contractual arrangements by and among the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary TuanYuan, TuanChe Internet and its shareholders.
Exclusive Management Services and Business Cooperation Agreement
Pursuant to the exclusive management services and business cooperation agreement among TuanYuan, TuanChe Internet and its shareholders, TuanYuan has the exclusive right to provide or designate any third party to provide, among other things, transfer of technology, technology development services, online advertising services, consulting services, technological support and business support to TuanChe Internet and its subsidiaries. In exchange, TuanChe Internet and its subsidiaries pay service fees to TuanYuan in an amount at TuanYuan’s discretion. Without the prior written consent of TuanYuan, TuanChe Internet and
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its subsidiaries cannot accept services provided by or establish similar cooperation relationship with any third party. TuanYuan owns the exclusive intellectual property rights created as a result of the performance of this agreement unless otherwise provided by PRC laws or regulations. This agreement was entered into on March 6, 2013 and became effective on March 6, 2013 and will remain effective unless unanimously agreed by the parties concerned or unilaterally terminated by TuanYuan with a written notice. Unless otherwise required by applicable PRC laws, TuanChe Internet and its shareholders do not have any right to terminate the exclusive service agreement.
Exclusive Call Option Agreement
Under the exclusive call option agreement among TuanYuan, TuanChe Internet and its shareholders, each of the shareholders of TuanChe Internet irrevocably granted TuanYuan a right to purchase, or designate a third party to purchase, all or any part of their equity interests in TuanChe Internet at a purchase price equal to the lowest price permissible by the then-applicable PRC laws and regulations at TuanYuan’s sole and absolute discretion to the extent permitted by PRC law. The shareholders of TuanChe Internet shall promptly give all considerations they received from the exercise of the options to TuanYuan or a designated third party of TuanYuan. Without TuanYuan’s prior written consent, TuanChe Internet and its shareholders shall not enter into any major contract to transfer any equity of TuanChe Internet. Without TuanYuan’s prior written consent, TuanChe Internet and its shareholders shall not sell, transfer, license or otherwise dispose of any TuanChe Internet’s assets or allow any encumbrance of any assets, except for the disposal or the encumbrances of the assets that are treated as necessary for their daily business operations with the value of the assets involved in a single transaction not exceeding RMB100,000. TuanChe Internet shall not be dissolved or liquidated without the written consent by TuanYuan. This agreement was entered into on March 6, 2013 and became effective on March 6, 2013 and shall remain in effect upon expiry or early termination of this agreement.
Equity Pledge Agreement
Under the Equity Pledge Agreement among TuanYuan, TuanChe Internet and its shareholders, TuanChe Internet’s shareholders pledged all of their equity of TuanChe Internet to TuanYuan as security for performance of the obligations of TuanChe Internet and its shareholders under the exclusive call option agreement, the exclusive management services and business cooperation agreement and the powers of attorney. If any of the specified events of default occurs, TuanYuan may exercise the right to enforce the pledge immediately. TuanYuan may transfer all or any of its rights and obligations under the Equity Pledge Agreement to its designee(s) at any time. The equity pledge agreement is binding on TuanChe Internet’s shareholders and their successors. This agreement was entered into on March 6, 2013 and became effective on March 6, 2013, and shall remain in effect until the fulfillment of all the obligations under the Exclusive Call Option Agreement, the Exclusive Management Services and Business Cooperation Agreement and the Powers of Attorney.
Powers of Attorney
Pursuant to the Powers of Attorney executed by TuanChe Internet and its shareholders, each of them irrevocably authorized TuanYuan to act on their respective behalf as exclusive agent and attorney, to the extent permitted by law, with respect to all rights of shareholders concerning all the equity interest and sponsor interest held by each of them in TuanChe Internet or its subsidiaries, including but not limited to proposing to convene or attend shareholder meetings, board meetings or council meetings, signing the resolutions and minutes of such meetings, exercising all the rights as shareholders or sponsors (including but not limited to voting rights, nomination rights, appointment rights, the right to receive dividends and the right to sell, transfer, pledge or dispose of all the equity or the sponsor interest held in part or in whole). This agreement was entered into on March 6, 2013 and became effective on March 6, 2013.
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In August 2014, June 2017 and August 2017, the Exclusive Management Services and Business Cooperation Agreement, Exclusive Call Option Agreement, Equity Pledge Agreement and Powers of Attorney to TuanChe Internet were amended to reflect the changes of shareholders’ holding in the VIE entity. No other material terms or conditions of these agreements were changed or altered. There was no impact to the Group’s effective control over TuanChe Internet and the Group continues to consolidate TuanChe Internet.
Zhongrui Guochuang was incorporated in 2016 to carry out similar business as TuanChe Internet. The Company has effective control over Zhongrui Guochuang through a series of contractual arrangements having similar terms with that of the contractual arrangements with TuanChe Internet among TuanYuan, Zhongrui Guochuang and its shareholders (also nominee shareholders). As a result of these contractual arrangements with Zhongrui Guochuang, the Company is the primary beneficiary of Zhongrui Guochuang, and, therefore, consolidated the financial results of Zhongrui Guochuang in its consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. On June 22, 2018, Zhongrui Guochuang was restructured from being a VIE of TuanYuan to a subsidiary of TuanChe Internet.
In May 2018, Best Cars, a British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) incorporated company and a consolidated variable interest entity of the Group, was established by its shareholders to facilitate the adoption of the Company’s employee stock incentive plans. The Company entered into a agreement with Best Cars and its shareholder in which provides the Company with effective control over Best Cars and enables the Company to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits arising from Best Cars. As of June 30, 2018, Best Cars held 38,723,321 Class A ordinary shares of the Company.
Risks in relation to the VIE structure
A significant part of the Company’s business is conducted through the VIEs of the Group, of which the Company is the ultimate primary beneficiary. In the opinion of management, the contractual arrangements with the VIEs and the nominee shareholders are in compliance with PRC laws and regulations and are legally binding and enforceable. The nominee shareholders are also shareholders of the Group and have indicated they will not act contrary to the contractual arrangements. However, there are substantial uncertainties regarding the interpretation and application of PRC laws and regulations including those that govern the contractual arrangements, which could limit the Group’s ability to enforce these contractual arrangements and if the nominee shareholders of the VIEs were to reduce their interests in the Group, their interest may diverge from that of the Group and that may potentially increase the risk that they would seek to act contrary to the contractual arrangements.
In January 2015, the Ministry of Commerce (“MOFCOM”), released for public comment a proposed PRC law, the Draft Foreign Investment Enterprises (“FIE”) Law, that appears to include VIEs within the scope of entities that could be considered to be FIEs, that would be subject to restrictions under existing PRC law on foreign investment in certain categories of industry. Specifically, the Draft FIE Law introduces the concept of  “actual control” for determining whether an entity is considered to be an FIE. In addition to control through direct or indirect ownership or equity, the Draft FIE Law includes control through contractual arrangements within the definition of  “actual control”. If the Draft FIE Law is passed by the People’s Congress of the PRC and goes into effect in its current form, these provisions regarding control through contractual arrangements could be construed to include the Group’s contractual arrangements with its VIEs, and as a result, the Group’s VIEs could become explicitly subject to the current restrictions on foreign investment in certain categories of industry. The Draft FIE Law includes provisions that would exempt from the definition of FIEs where the ultimate controlling shareholders are either entities organized under PRC law or individuals who are PRC citizens. The Draft FIE Law is silent as to what type of enforcement action might be taken against existing VIEs, that operates in restricted or prohibited industries
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and is not controlled by entities organized under PRC law or individuals who are PRC citizens. If the restrictions and prohibitions on FIEs included in the Draft FIE Law are enacted and enforced in their current form, the Group’s ability to use the contractual arrangements with its VIEs and the Group’s ability to conduct business through the VIEs could be severely limited.
The Company’s ability to control the VIEs also depends on the Power of Attorney the shareholders has to vote on all matters requiring shareholder approval in the VIEs. As noted above, the Company believes these Power of Attorney are legally enforceable but may not be as effective as direct equity ownership.
In addition, if the Group’s corporate structure or the contractual arrangements with the VIEs were found to be in violation of any existing or future PRC laws and regulations, the PRC regulatory authorities could, within their respective jurisdictions:

revoke the Group’s business and operating licenses;

require the Group to discontinue or restrict its operations;

restrict the Group’s right to collect revenues;

block the Group’s websites;

require the Group to restructure the operations, re-apply for the necessary licenses or relocate the Group’s businesses, staff and assets;

impose additional conditions or requirements with which the Group may not be able to comply; or

take other regulatory or enforcement actions against the Group that could be harmful to the Group’s business.
The imposition of any of these restrictions or actions could result in a material adverse effect on the Group’s ability to conduct its business. In such case, the Group may not be able to operate or control the VIEs, which may result in deconsolidation of the VIEs in the Group’s consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the likelihood for the Group to lose such ability is remote based on current facts and circumstances. The Group believes that the contractual arrangements among each of the VIEs, their respective shareholders and relevant wholly foreign owned enterprise are in compliance with PRC law and are legally enforceable. The Group’s operations depend on the VIEs to honor their contractual arrangements with the Group. These contractual arrangements are governed by PRC law and disputes arising out of these agreements are expected to be decided by arbitration in the PRC. Management believes that each of the contractual arrangements constitutes valid and legally binding obligations of each party to such contractual arrangements under PRC laws. However, the interpretation and implementation of the laws and regulations in the PRC and their application on the legality, binding effect and enforceability of contracts are subject to the discretion of competent PRC authorities, and therefore there is no assurance that relevant PRC authorities will take the same position as the Group herein in respect of the legality, binding effect and enforceability of each of the contractual arrangements. Meanwhile, since the PRC legal system continues to evolve, the interpretations of many laws, regulations and rules are not always uniform and enforcement of these laws, regulations and rules involve uncertainties, which may limit legal protections available to the Group to enforce the contractual arrangements should the VIEs or the nominee shareholders of the VIEs fail to perform their obligations under those arrangements.
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The following combined interim condensed financial information of the Group’s VIEs as of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018 and for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018 was included in the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group as follows:
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
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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 )
In accordance with various contractual agreements, the Company has the power to direct the activities of the VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs and can have assets transferred out of the VIEs. Therefore, the Company considers that there are no assets in the respective VIEs that can be used only to settle obligations of the respective VIEs, except for the registered capital of the VIEs amounting to approximately RMB10.0 million and RMB10.0 million, as of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018. As the respective VIEs are incorporated as limited liability companies under the PRC Company Law, creditors do not have recourse to the general credit of the Company for the liabilities of the respective VIEs. There is currently no contractual arrangement that would require the Company to provide additional financial support to the VIEs. As the Group is conducting certain businesses in the PRC through the VIEs, the Group may provide additional financial support on a discretionary basis in the future, which could expose the Group to a loss.
There is no VIE in the Group where the Company or any subsidiary has a variable interest but is not the primary beneficiary.
Liquidity
The Group incurred net losses of RMB57.7 million and RMB21.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, respectively. Net cash used in operating activities was RMB48.1 million and RMB49.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, respectively. Accumulated deficit was RMB389.3 million and RMB410.6 million as of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018, respectively. The Group assesses its liquidity by its ability to generate cash from operating activities and attract investors’ investments.
Historically, the Group has relied principally on both operational sources of cash and non-operational sources of financing from investors to fund its operations and business development. The Group’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on management’s ability to successfully execute its business plan, which includes increasing revenues while controlling operating expenses, as well as, generating operational cash flows and continuing to gain support from outside sources of financing. The Group has been continuously receiving financing support from outside investors through the issuance of preferred shares and convertible loans. Refer to Note 13 and 12 for details of the Group’s preferred shares and convertible
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loans financing activities. In addition, if the Company successfully completes a Qualified Initial Public Offering (“QIPO”) before 2021, thereby triggering the automatic conversion of all series of preferred shares into ordinary shares, it will eliminate the possibility of any future cash outflow that may result from the holders of preferred shares exercising their share redemption rights. Moreover, on July 27 and August 3, 2018, the Group entered into Series D-2 preferred shares purchase agreements with Beijing Z-Park Fund Investment Center (Limited Partner) (“Beijing Z-Park Fund”) and Beijing Shengjing Fengtai Innovation Investment Center (Limited Partner) (“Beijing Shengjing Fengtai Innovation”) whereby Beijing Z-Park Fund and Beijing Shengjing Fengtai Innovation will acquire 20,630,925 and 949,023 Series D-2 preferred shares for US$50 million and US$2.3 million, respectively. The Group also can adjust the pace of its operation expansion and control the operating expenses of the Group. Based on the above considerations, the Group believes the cash and cash equivalents currently on hand are sufficient to meet the cash requirements to fund planned operations and other commitments for at least the next twelve months. The Group’s unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
a) Basis of presentation
The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted consistent with Article 10 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, the Group’s unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements has been prepared on the same basis as the audited financial statements and include all adjustments considered necessary for the fair statement of the Group’s financial position as of June 30, 2018, and results of operations and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018. Interim results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year or for any future period. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2017, and related notes included in the Group’s audited consolidated financial statements. The financial information as of December 31, 2017 presented in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements is derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2017.
Significant accounting policies followed by the Group in the preparation of the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements are summarized below.
b) Principles of consolidation
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company, its subsidiaries, VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs for which the Company is the primary beneficiary.
Subsidiaries are those entities in which the Company, directly or indirectly, controls more than one half of the voting power, has the power to appoint or remove the majority of the members of the board of directors, or to cast a majority of votes at the meeting of the board of directors, or has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the investee under a statute or agreement among the shareholders or equity holders.
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A consolidated VIE is an entity in which the Company, or its subsidiary, through contractual arrangements, has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, bears the risks of and enjoys the rewards normally associated with ownership of the entity, and therefore the Company or its subsidiary is the primary beneficiary of the entity.
All transactions and balances among the Company, its subsidiaries, VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs have been eliminated upon consolidation.
c) Discontinued operations
A component of a reporting entity or a group of components of a reporting entity that are disposed or meet the criteria to be classified as held for sale, such as the management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the disposal group, should be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. Discontinued operations are reported when a component of an entity comprising operations and cash flows that can be clearly distinguished, operationally and for financial reporting purposes, from the rest of the entity is classified as held for disposal or has been disposed of, if the component either (1) represents a strategic shift or (2) have a major impact on an entity’s financial results and operations. In the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, result from discontinued operations is reported separately from the income and expenses from continuing operations and prior periods are presented on a comparative basis. Cash flows for discontinuing operations are presented separately in Note 3. In order to present the financial effects of the continuing operations and discontinued operations, revenues and expenses arising from intra-group transactions are eliminated except for those revenues and expenses that are considered to continue after the disposal of the discontinued operations.
Inventories comprise electric vehicles on display at show rooms. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost of inventories is determined by the weighted-average method. Adjustments are recorded to write down the carrying amount of any obsolete and excess inventory to its estimated net realizable value. The Group continually evaluates the recoverability based on assumptions about future customer demand and market conditions. The evaluation may take into consideration inventory aging, expected demand, anticipated sales price, and other factors. The write-down is equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated market value based upon assumptions about future customer demand and market conditions. As of December 31, 2017, there was no write-down of inventories.
Non-current assets or disposal groups are classified as assets held for sale when the carrying amount is to be recovered principally through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use. For this to be the case, the asset or disposal group must be available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such asset.
The Group purchases cars on behalf of consumers from auto makers and auto dealers. As the Group is not primarily responsible for the acceptability of the electric vehicles and does not assume inventory risk of the cars, it is considered to be an agent in accordance with ASC 606. Commission income upon each successful sale is recognized at a point in time following the transfer of control of cars.
As of December 31, 2017, the prepayments and other current assets, inventories, property, equipment and software and other current liabilities related to the Discontinued Business are classified as “Held-for-sale” in the consolidated financial statements of the Group.
On June 30, 2018, the Company completed the disposal of the Discontinued Business.
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d) Use of estimates
The preparation of the Group’s consolidated financial statements in conformity with the U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent liabilities at the balance sheet date and reported revenues and expenses during the reported periods in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant accounting estimates include, but are not limited to, assessment for valuation allowance of deferred tax assets, determination of the fair value of ordinary shares, preferred shares and warrant, and valuation and recognition of share-based compensation expenses.
e) Functional currency and foreign currency translation
The Group uses Renminbi (“RMB”) as its reporting currency. The functional currency of the Company and its overseas subsidiaries which incorporated in the Cayman Islands and Hong Kong is United States dollars (“US$”). The functional currency of the Group’s PRC entities is RMB.
In the consolidated financial statements, the financial information of the Company and other entities located outside of the PRC have been translated into RMB. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates on the balance sheet date, equity amounts are translated at historical exchange rates, and revenues, expenses, gains and losses are translated using the average rate for the year. Translation adjustments are reported as foreign currency translation adjustments, and are shown as a component of other comprehensive loss in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
Foreign currency transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency using the applicable exchange rates at the balance sheet dates. Net gains and losses resulting from foreign exchange transactions are included in exchange (losses)/gains in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
f) Convenience Translation
Translations of balances in the interim condensed consolidated balance sheets, the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss and the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of cash flows from RMB into US$ as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2018 are solely for the convenience of the reader and were calculated at the rate of US$1.00 = RMB6.6171, representing the noon buying rate in The City of New York for cable transfers of RMB as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on June 29, 2018. No representation is made that the RMB amounts represent or could have been, or could be, converted, realized or settled into US$ at that rate on June 30, 2018, or at any other rate.
g) Fair value measurements
Accounting guidance defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at fair value, the Group considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and it considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability.
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Accounting guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. A financial instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Accounting guidance establishes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical asset or liabilities in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data.

Level 3 applies to asset or liabilities for which there are unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
The Group’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term investments, accounts receivable, other receivables, accounts payable, short-term borrowings and other payables, of which the carrying values approximate their fair value.
See Note 22 for additional information.
h) Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Cash and cash equivalents mainly represent cash on hand, demand deposits placed with large reputable banks in the United States of America or China, and highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and with original maturities from the date of purchase with terms of three months or less. As of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018, there were cash at bank and demand deposits with terms of less than three months denominated in US dollars amounting to approximately US$5.3 million and US$19.4 million, respectively (equivalent to approximately RMB34.4 million and RMB128.1 million, respectively).
As of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018, the Group had approximately RMB32.2 million and RMB48.7 million cash and cash equivalents held by its PRC subsidiaries, VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs, representing 48.3% and 31.9% of total cash and cash equivalents of the Group, respectively.
As of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018, the Company had a restricted cash balance approximately RMB11.1 million and RMB23.2 million, respectively, which is a deposit in bank and held as collateral for the Group’s VIE’s short-term borrowing. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash. The amendments in this ASU require that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents and amounts generally described as restricted cash. Therefore, amounts generally described as restricted cash should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statements of cash flows. The Company early adopted the amendments in fiscal year 2016. The changes in restricted cash in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of cash flows were nil and RMB12.1 million for the six months June 30, 2017 and 2018, respectively.
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i) Accounts receivable, net
The carrying value of accounts receivable is reduced by an allowance that reflects the Group’s best estimate of the amounts that will not be collected. Many factors are considered in estimating the general allowance, including but not limited to reviewing accounts receivable balances, historical bad debt rates, aging analysis, customer credit worthiness and industry trend analysis. The Group also makes the specific allowance if there is evidence showing that the receivable is unlikely to be collected. Accounts receivable balances are written off against the allowance when they are determined to be uncollectible. Refer to Note 4 for details.
j) Short-term investments
Short-term investments mainly comprised of wealth management products, highly liquid investments placed with banks with original maturities longer than three months but within one year, and interest generating loan provided to a third party. As of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018, the interest generating loan provided to a third party of the Group was RMB4.0 million and RMB4.0 million, respectively. The interest generating loan provided to a third party was fully collected on July 3, 2018.
k) Property, equipment and software, net
Property, equipment and software are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment, if any. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
Furniture and electronic equipment
3 years
Vehicles
10 years
Software
5 years
Leasehold improvements
Shorter of expected lives of leasehold improvements and lease term
Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. The gain or loss on the disposal of property, equipment and software is the difference between the net sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the relevant assets and is recognized in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
l) Assets and liabilities held-for-sale
Assets and liabilities to be sold shall be classified as held-for-sale considering the recognition criteria in which all of the following criteria are met:

Management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the assets and liabilities.

The assets and liabilities are available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such assets.

An active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan for the sale has been initiated.

The sale is probable, and transfer of the asset is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale, within one year.
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The assets and liabilities are being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value.

Actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn.
m) Impairment of long-lived assets
Long-lived assets are evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances (such as a significant adverse change to market conditions that will impact the future use of the assets) indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be fully recoverable or that the useful life is shorter than the Group had originally estimated. When these events occur, the Group evaluates the impairment for the long-lived assets by comparing the carrying value of the assets to an estimate of future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated from the use of the assets and their eventual disposition. If the sum of the expected future undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying value of the assets, the Group recognizes an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying value of the assets over the fair value of the assets. No impairment charge was recognized for any of the periods presented.
n) Long term investment
In accordance with ASC 325 Investment—Other, for investments in equity instruments which the Company does not have significant influence, and whose fair value is not readily determinable, the cost method accounting is applied. Gain or losses are realized when such investment is sold or when dividends are declared or payments are received. The Company assesses its equity investments for other-than-temporary impairment by considering factors including, but not limited to, current economic and market conditions, the operating performance of the companies including current earnings trends, and other company-specific information such as financing rounds.
o) Warrant
On October 31, 2017, a warrant to purchase Series C-2 convertible redeemable preferred shares of the Company was issued in connection with the debt financing and is classified as a liability and is treated as upfront issuance costs based on the estimated fair value of the warrant at issuance date. Subsequently, changes in the fair value of the warrant for Series C-2 convertible redeemable preferred shares is recorded in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The upfront issuance costs are amortized over the term of the debt financing. As of June 30, 2018, upfront issuance costs of RMB1.0 million were included in other non-current assets.
p) Revenue recognition
The Group’s revenues comprise mainly auto shows revenue and group-purchase facilitation revenue.
The Group adopted ASC Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” for all periods presented. Consistent with the criteria of Topic 606, the Group recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services using the five steps defined under ASC Topic 606.
The Group assesses its revenue arrangements against specific criteria in order to determine if it is acting as principal or agent. Based on revenue arrangements, there are no multiple performance obligations identified. Revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of promised goods or services to a customer.
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Revenue is recorded net of Value Added Tax (“VAT”) and related surcharges collected from customers, which are subsequently remitted to government authorities.
Auto shows revenue
The Group’s online website and offline infrastructure allow them to organize auto shows, which aim at facilitating transactions between consumers and auto dealers that includes auto dealers, automakers and automotive service providers. The Group charges a fixed admission fee per auto show event to its industry customers for arranging, decorating and providing booth space at auto shows. The Group has identified one performance obligation for the transaction — providing a decorated venue for auto dealers, automakers and automotive service providers, as the individual service promised in auto show contracts are not distinct individually. As the Group has control of the auto show services and discretion in establishing the price of auto show admission fee to auto dealers, automakers and other automotive service providers, it is considered to be a principal in accordance with ASC 606. The auto shows revenue is recognized over the period of the contract when the services are provided.
Group-purchase facilitation revenue
The Group facilitates transactions between consumers and auto dealers by organizing group-purchase events. The Group charges group-purchase facilitation revenue to the auto dealers in the form of either a fixed fee per event or a fixed fee per car sold during the group-purchase event. There is no financing component or consideration payable to any consumers. The Group has identified one performance obligation — organizing group-purchase events. As the Group has control of the group-purchase facilitation services and discretion in establishing the price of group-purchase facilitation service fee, it is considered to be a principal in accordance with ASC 606. Since the Group’s performance obligation is satisfied once the transaction is complete, the group-purchase facilitation service revenue is recognized at the point in time when the service of group-purchase facilitation is rendered, which occurs upon the closing of the group-purchase event.
Virtual dealership revenue
The Group operates a virtual dealership by connecting automakers or franchised dealerships with secondary dealers whereby the Group purchases cars on behalf of the secondary dealers from the automakers or franchised dealerships. The Group charges a commission fee at a pre-agreed percentage of the car costs to the secondary dealers. As the Group has neither inventory risk nor the discretion to establish the cost of cars to secondary dealers, it is considered to be an agent in accordance with ASC 606. The virtual dealership commission revenue is recognized upon the secondary dealers’ acceptance of the delivery of cars from automakers or franchised dealerships.
q) Cost of revenue
Costs of revenues, consist primarily of rental costs for auto show venues, venue set-up costs, security costs, direct labor costs and other direct costs.
r) Research and development expenses
Research and development expenses mainly consist of payroll-related expenses incurred for the employees who develop and enhance to the Group’s websites and platform of applications.
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s) Selling and marketing expenses
Selling and marketing expenses consist primarily of advertising and promotional expenses, salaries and other compensation-related expenses for the Group’s sales and marketing personnel. Advertising and promotional expenses consist primarily of costs for the promotion of corporate image and offline events. The Group expenses all advertising and promotional expenses as incurred and classifies them under selling and marketing expenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, the advertising and promotional expenses were RMB47.8 million and RMB118.2 million, respectively.
t) Leases
Leases where substantially all the rewards and risks of ownership of assets remain with the lessor are accounted for as operating leases. Rental expense is recognized from the date of initial possession of the leased property on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Certain lease agreements contain rent holidays, which are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease renewal periods are considered on a lease-by-lease basis and are generally not included in the initial lease terms. Rental costs for auto show venues incurred by the Group were RMB10.9 million and RMB25.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, respectively. Rental expenses for office space incurred by the Group were RMB2.3 million and RMB3.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, respectively.
The Group has no capital leases for any of the periods presented.
u) Share-based compensation
Share based compensation expenses arise from share based awards, including share options for the purchase of ordinary shares and restricted shares. The Company accounts for share-based awards granted to employees in accordance with ASC 718 Compensation—Stock Compensation and share-based awards granted to non-employee in accordance with ASC 505. For share options for the purchase of ordinary shares granted to employees determined to be equity classified awards, the related share-based compensation expenses are recognized in the consolidated financial statements based on their grant date fair values which are calculated using the binomial option pricing model. The determination of the fair value is affected by the share price as well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables, including the expected share price volatility, actual and projected employee share option exercise behavior, risk-free interest rates and expected dividends. The fair value of the ordinary shares is assessed using the income approach/discounted cash flow method, with a discount for lack of marketability, given that the shares underlying the awards were not publicly traded at the time of grant. Share-based compensation expenses are recorded net of actual forfeitures using straight-line method during the service period requirement, such that expenses are recorded only for those share-based awards that are expected to ultimately vest.
Share-based compensation expenses for share options granted to non-employees are measured at fair value at the earlier of the performance commitment date or the date service is completed, and recognized over the period during which the service is provided. The Group applies the guidance in ASC 505-50 to measure share options granted to non-employees based on the then-current fair value at each reporting date.
If a share-based award is modified after the grant date, the Group evaluates for such modifications in accordance with ASC 718 Compensation—Stock Compensation and if the modification is determined to be a probable-to-probable (Type 1) modification, additional compensation expenses are recognized in an amount equal to the excess of the fair value of the modified equity instrument over the fair value of the original equity instrument immediately before modification. The additional compensation expenses are recognized immediately on the date of modification or over the remaining requisite service period, depending on the vesting status of the award.
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v) Employee benefits
PRC Contribution Plan
Full time employees of the Group in the PRC participate in a government mandated defined contribution plan, pursuant to which certain pension benefits, medical care, employee housing fund and other welfare benefits are provided to the employees. Chinese labor regulations require that the PRC subsidiaries, VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs of the Group make contributions to the government for these benefits based on certain percentages of the employees’ salaries, up to a maximum amount specified by the local government. The Group has no legal obligation for the benefits beyond the contributions made. The total amounts of such employee benefit expenses, which were expensed as incurred, were approximately RMB4.3 million and RMB6.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, respectively.
w) Taxation
Income taxes
Current income taxes are provided on the basis of income/(loss) for financial reporting purposes, adjusted for income and expense items which are not assessable or deductible for income tax purposes, in accordance with the regulations of the relevant tax jurisdictions. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and any tax loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the periods in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred income tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates or tax laws is recognized in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss in the period the change in tax rates or tax laws is enacted. A valuation allowance is provided to reduce the amount of deferred income tax assets if it is considered more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized.
Uncertain tax positions
In order to assess uncertain tax positions, the Group applies a more likely than not threshold and a two-step approach for the tax position measurement and financial statement recognition. Under the two-step approach, the first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement. The Group recognizes interest and penalties, if any, under accrued expenses and other current liabilities on its consolidated balance sheet and under other expenses in its unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The Group did not have any significant unrecognized uncertain tax positions as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018.
x) Related parties
Parties are considered to be related if one party has the ability, directly or indirectly, to control the other party or exercise significant influence over the other party in making financial and operating decisions. Parties are also considered to be related if they are subject to common control or significant influence, such as a family member or relative, shareholder, or a related corporation.
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y) Net loss per share
Loss per share is computed in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings per Share. The two-class method is used for computing earnings per share in the event the Group has net income available for distribution. Under the two-class method, net income is allocated between ordinary shares and participating securities based on dividends declared (or accumulated) and participating rights in undistributed earnings as if all the earnings for the reporting period had been distributed. The Company’s preferred shares are participating securities because they are entitled to receive dividends or distributions on an as converted basis. For the periods presented herein, the computation of basic loss per share using the two-class method is not applicable as the Group is in a net loss position and net loss is not allocated to other participating securities because in accordance with their contractual terms they are not obligated to share in the losses.
Basic net loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of ordinary shares and potential ordinary shares outstanding during the period under treasury stock method. Potential ordinary shares include options to purchase ordinary shares and preferred shares, unless they were anti-dilutive. The computation of diluted net income/(loss) per share does not assume conversion, exercise, or contingent issuance of securities that would have an anti-dilutive effect (i.e. an increase in earnings per share amounts or a decrease in loss per share amounts) on net income/(loss) per share.
z) Statutory reserves
In accordance with China’s Company Laws, the Company’s VIEs in PRC must make appropriations from their after-tax profit (as determined under the accounting principles generally acceptable in China (“PRC GAAP”)) to non-distributable reserve funds including (i) statutory surplus fund and (ii) discretionary surplus fund. The appropriation to the statutory surplus fund must be at least 10% of the after-tax profits calculated in accordance with PRC GAAP. Appropriation is not required if the statutory surplus fund has reached 50% of the registered capital of the respective company. Appropriation to the discretionary surplus fund is made at the discretion of the respective company.
Pursuant to the laws applicable to China’s Foreign Investment Enterprises, the Company’s subsidiaries that are foreign investment enterprises in China have to make appropriations from their after-tax profit (as determined under PRC GAAP) to reserve funds including (i) general reserve fund, (ii) enterprise expansion fund and (iii) staff bonus and welfare fund. The appropriation to the general reserve fund must be at least 10% of the after tax profits calculated in accordance with PRC GAAP. Appropriation is not required if the general reserve fund has reached 50% of the registered capital of the respective company. Appropriations to the other two reserve funds are at the respective companies’ discretion.
The Group has not appropriated any amount to statutory reserves for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, because its PRC entities were making losses under the PRC GAAP in both years.
aa) Comprehensive income/(loss)
Comprehensive income/(loss) is defined to include all changes in equity/(deficit) of the Group during a period arising from transactions and other events and circumstances excluding transactions resulting from investments by shareholders and distributions to shareholders. Other comprehensive income/(loss), as presented on the unaudited interim condensed consolidated balance sheets, consists of accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments.
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bb) Segment reporting
The Group uses the management approach in determining reportable operating segments. The management approach considers the internal organization and reporting used by the Group’s chief operating decision maker for making operating decisions, allocating resources and assessing performance as the source for determining the Group’s reportable segments.
Management has determined that the Group operated its continuing operations in one segment, as that term is defined by FASB ASC Topic 280, Segment reporting.
cc) Concentrations and Risks
Online advertising and promotional service provider
The Group relied on online advertising and promotional service providers and their affiliates for online advertising and promotional service to support its operations during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018 as follows:
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 %
Credit risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Group to significant concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable and short-term investments. As of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018, substantially all of the Group’s cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash were held in major financial institutions located in the United States of America or China, which management consider being of high credit quality. Accounts receivable is typically unsecured and is generally derived from revenue earned from auto shows business. Short-term investments consist of interest generating loan provided to a third party of the Group, which was repaid on July 3, 2018.
Major customers
There was nil and two customers had receivable balances exceeding l0% of the total accounts receivable balances of the Group as of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018, respectively, as follows:
December 31,
2017
June 30,
2018
Customer A
16 %
Customer B
15 %
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dd) Recently issued accounting pronouncements
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01 Financial Instruments—Overall (Subtopic 825-10) “Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”. The amendments in this ASU require all equity investments to be measured at fair value with changes in the fair value recognized through net income (other than those accounted for under equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee). The amendments in this accounting standard update also require an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments. In addition, the amendments in this accounting standard update eliminate the requirement to disclose the fair value of financial instruments measured at amortized cost for entities that are not public business entities and the requirement to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet for public business entities. For public business entities, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities including not-for-profit entities and employee benefit plans within the scope of Topics 960 through 965 on plan accounting, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. All entities that are not public business entities may adopt the amendments in this update earlier as of the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Group is in the process of evaluating the impact of this accounting standard update on its consolidated financial statements.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which requires that a lessee should recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from operating leases. A lessee should recognize in the balance sheet a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. If a lessee makes this election, it should recognize lease expenses for such lease generally on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years for public entities. For all other entities, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early application of the amendments in this update is permitted for all entities. The Group is currently evaluating the impact ASU 2016-02 will have on the Group’s consolidated financial statements, and expects that some existing operating lease commitments will be recognized as operating lease obligations and right-of-use assets as a result of adoption.
In June 2016, the FASB amended guidance related to the impairment of financial instruments as part of ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. For public business entities that are U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filers, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other public business entities, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, including not-forprofit entities and employee benefit plans within the scope of Topics 960 through 965 on plan accounting, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. All entities may adopt the amendments in this update earlier as of the fiscal years
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beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company elected to adopt this new guidance for the year ended December 31, 2020 and interim periods in the year ended December 31, 2020. The guidance replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology with an expected credit loss model for which the Group is required to recognize an allowance based on its estimate of expected credit loss. The Group is currently evaluating the impact of this new guidance on its consolidated financial statements.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. ASU 2016-15 provides guidance for targeted changes with respect to how cash receipts and cash payments are classified in the statements of cash flows, with the objective of reducing diversity in practice. The amendments in this update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Group is in the process of evaluating the impact of this accounting standard update on its consolidated statements of cash flows.
In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) (“ASU 2016-18”). This ASU affects all entities that have restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents and are required to present a statement of cash flows under Topic 230. ASU 2016-18 requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. The amendments in this update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Group has early adopted this accounting standard on its consolidated financial statements.
In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-07 Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718) “Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting”. The amendments in this update expand the scope of Topic 718 to include share-based payment transactions for acquiring goods and services from nonemployees. An entity should apply the requirements of Topic 718 to nonemployee awards except for specific guidance on inputs to an option pricing model and the attribution of cost (that is, the period of time over which share-based payment awards vest and the pattern of cost recognition over that period). The amendments specify that Topic 718 applies to all share-based payment transactions in which a grantor acquires goods or services to be used or consumed in a grantor’s own operations by issuing share-based payment awards. The amendments also clarify that Topic 718 does not apply to share-based payments used to effectively provide (1) financing to the issuer or (2) awards granted in conjunction with selling goods or services to customers as part of a contract accounted for under Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The amendments in this update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that fiscal year. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier than an entity’s adoption date of Topic 606. The Group is in the process of evaluating the impact of this accounting standard update on its consolidated financial statements.
3 . Discontinued operations
On December 10, 2017, pursuant to the resolutions of the shareholders and board of directors, the Company decided to discontinue the electric vehicle sales facilitation business. The Discontinued Business represents a strategic shift that has a major effect on the Group’s operations and financial results. The assets
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and liabilities related to the Discontinued Business are classified as assets/liabilities held for sale as of December 31, 2017, and the results were reported as loss from discontinued operations.
On April 27, 2018, its VIE’s subsidiary GuoHeng Chuangxin and a third party individual established a company in Beijing, PRC (the “Acquirer”) to acquire the Discontinued Business. The Acquirer’s share capital is RMB5 million, of which GuoHeng Chuangxin and the individual contributed in cash of RMB0.25 million and RMB4.75 million for an equity interest of 5% and 95% respectively. GuoHeng Chuangxin does not hold any board seat and is not involved in the operations of the Acquirer.
On June 30, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement with the Acquirer to transfer certain assets and liabilities, and certain employees associated with the Discontinued Business for a cash consideration of RMB2.7 million. The Company has received RMB2.7 million in August 31, 2018.
Assets and liabilities related to the Discontinued Business to be transferred were reclassified as assets/liabilities held for sale as of December 31, 2017, while results of operations related to the Discontinued Business, including comparatives, were reported as loss from discontinued operations.
On June 30, 2018, the Company completed the disposal of the Discontinued Business resulting a gain of disposal of RMB0.8 million.
Results of discontinued operations:
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 )
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(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
3 . Discontinued operations (continued)
Assets and liabilities of the discontinued operations:
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
Cash flows of the discontinued operations:
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 )
4. Accounts receivable, net
Accounts receivable, net is consisted of the following:
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
The Group closely monitors the collection of its accounts receivable and records allowance for doubtful accounts against aged accounts receivable and for specifically identified non-recoverable amounts. If the economic situation and the financial condition of a customer deteriorate resulting in an impairment of the customer’s ability to make payments, additional allowances might be required.
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
4. Accounts receivable, net (continued)
Receivable balance are written off when they are determined to be uncollectable. The following table sets out movements of the allowance for doubtful accounts for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018:
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
5. Prepayment and other current assets
The following is a summary of prepayments and other current assets:
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
6. Property, equipment and software, net
The following is a summary of property, equipment and software, net:
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
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
6. Property, equipment and software, net (continued)
Depreciation expenses were RMB0.5 million and RMB0.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, respectively. No impairment charge was recognized for any of the periods presented.
7. Long term investment
As of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018, long-term investment includes the equity investments in the privately held companies. The Group carries the investment at cost as the Group does not have significant influence and the investment does not have a readily determinable fair value.
No impairment provision was made for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, respectively.
8. Taxation
a) Income taxes
Cayman Islands
Under the current laws of the Cayman Islands, the Company is not subject to tax on income or capital gain. Additionally, upon payments of dividends by the Company in the Cayman Islands to their shareholders, no Cayman Islands withholding tax will be imposed.
Hong Kong
Subsidiary in Hong Kong is subject to 16.5% income tax for 2017 and 2018 on their taxable income generated from operations in Hong Kong. The payments of dividends by this company to their shareholders are not subject to any Hong Kong withholding tax.
China
Under the Enterprise Income Tax Law of the PRC, the Group’s Chinese subsidiaries and VIEs are subject to an income tax of 25%.
The following table presents a reconciliation of the differences between the statutory income tax rate and the Company’s effective income tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018:
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
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(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
8. Taxation (continued)
As of June 30, 2018, certain entities of the Company had net operating tax loss carry forwards as follows:
RMB
Loss expiring in 2020
71,526
Loss expiring in 2021
28,344
Loss expiring in 2022
69,026
168,896
b) Sales tax
The Group’s subsidiaries and VIEs incorporated in China are mainly subject to 6% VAT for services rendered.
c) Deferred tax assets and liabilities
The following table presents the tax impact of significant temporary differences that give rise to the deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018:
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
The Group does not believe that sufficient positive evidence exists to conclude that the recoverability of deferred tax assets of certain entities of the Group is more likely than not to be realized. Consequently, the Group has provided full valuation allowances on the related deferred tax assets. The following table sets forth the movement of the aggregate valuation allowances for deferred tax assets for the periods presented:
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 )
*
The movement valuation allowance was due to the changes of deferred tax assets recognised for advertising expense in excess of deduction limit, accrued expense, other payables and net operating tax loss carry forwards.
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
8. Taxation (continued)
d) Withholding income tax
The enterprise income tax (“EIT”) Law also imposes a withholding income tax of 10% on dividends distributed by a foreign-invested entity (“FIE”) to its immediate holding company outside of China, if such immediate holding company is considered as a non-resident enterprise without any establishment or place within China or if the received dividends have no connection with the establishment or place of such immediate holding company within China, unless such immediate holding company’s jurisdiction of incorporation has a tax treaty with China that provides for a different withholding arrangement. The Cayman Islands, where the Company incorporated, does not have such tax treaty with China. According to the arrangement between Mainland China and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on the Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion in August 2006, dividends paid by a FIE in China to its immediate holding company in Hong Kong will be subject to withholding tax at a rate that may be lowered to 5% (if the foreign investor owns directly at least 25% of the shares of the FIE). The State Administration of Taxation (“SAT”) further promulgated Circular 601 on October 27, 2009, which provides that tax treaty benefits will be denied to “conduit” or shell companies without business substance and that a beneficial ownership analysis will be used based on a “substance-over-form” principle to determine whether or not to grant the tax treaty benefits. Further, the SAT promulgated the Notice on Issues Related to the “Beneficial Owner” in Tax Treaties in February 2018, which requires the “beneficial owner” to have ownership and the right to dispose of the income or the rights and properties giving rise to the income and generally engage in substantive business activities and sets forth certain detailed factors in determining the “beneficial owner” status.
To the extent that subsidiaries and VIEs of the Group have undistributed earnings, the Company will accrue appropriate expected withholding tax associated with repatriation of such undistributed earnings. As of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018, the Company did not record any withholding tax on the retained earnings of its subsidiaries, VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs in the PRC as they were still in accumulated deficit position.
9. Tax payable
The following is a summary of taxes payable as of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018:
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
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
10. Short-term and long-term borrowings
The following table summarizes the Group’s outstanding short-term and long-term borrowings as of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018, respectively:
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
(a)
The Group was granted an RMB20.0 million credit facility that will expire on June 30, 2019 for general corporate purposes. Thereinto, RMB10.0 million is allocated to a term loan facility and RMB10.0 million is a revolving loan credit facility. The credit facility was guaranteed by the Company.
There are two financial covenants for the credit facility as follows: (i) new equity financing round: to close a new equity financing round representing investment of no less than RMB50.0 million from the investors no later than June 30, 2017; (ii) minimum quarterly gross profit: to meet gross profit for 2017 Q1 of RMB20.0 million, 2017 Q2 of RMB28.0 million, 2017 Q3 of RMB32.0 million, 2017 Q4 of RMB35.0 million and 2018 Q1 of RMB25.0 million.
On March 30, 2018, above financial covenants for the credit facility have been amended as follows: (i) minimum monthly liquidity ratio: 2.0:1.0; liquidity ratio is defined as (unrestricted cash on the consolidated basis + accounts receivable) divided by total unsecured bank debt. (ii) minimum quarterly net revenue for 2018 Q1 of RMB65.0 million, 2018 Q2 of RMB120.0 million, 2018 Q3 of RMB150.0 million, 2018 Q4 of RMB200.0 million and 2019 Q1 of RMB65.0 million.
The Group was in compliance with the covenants of the above credit facility for year ended December 31, 2017 and the six months ended June 30, 2018.
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
10. Short-term and long-term borrowings (continued)
Term loan
Loan I:
Under the term loan facility, the Group drew down RMB8.0 million and RMB1.9 million on April 1, 2017 and July 21, 2017, respectively. The interest is payable on a monthly basis and the principal will be due upon maturity. These loans were repaid on March 30, 2018.
Loan IV:
On March 30, 2018, the Group drew down RMB9.9 million. The interest is payable on a monthly basis and the principal will be due upon maturity on March 29, 2019.
Revolving loan
Loan II:
Under the revolving loan facility, the Group drew down RMB1.6 million, RMB5.9 million and RMB2.5 million on July 31, August 7 and September 12, 2017, respectively. The principal and interest is payable on a monthly basis. These loans will be repaid by equivalent installment of principal in each month till June 28, 2019.
Secured loan
(b)
Loan III:
As of December 31, 2017, the outstanding balance of the loan was secured by a US$ deposit of the Group in Silicon Valley Bank located in United States of America in the equivalent amount of RMB11.1 million, which was recorded as restricted cash. SPD Silicon Valley Bank is an onshore branch of Silicon Valley Bank. The interest is payable on a monthly basis and the principal will be due upon maturity. The loan will be matured on December 28, 2018.
In conjunction with Loan III, a warrant was granted to China Equities Hong Kong Limited (“China Equities”) on October 31, 2017 for a cash consideration of US$0.621 to purchase up to 670,814 Series C-2 convertible redeemable preferred shares of the Company at US$0.64829 per share within five years after the grant of the warrant. In accordance with ASC 480-10-55-33, the warrant shall be classified as liability, initially recorded at fair value and subsequently measure at fair value through earnings. As of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018, China Equities has not exercised the warrant and the carrying value of warrant was RMB 2.8 million and RMB6.5 million.
(c)
Loan V:
On March 6, 2018, the Company obtained additional loan facility of RMB10 million by placing additional US$ deposit with Silicon Valley Bank in the equivalent amount of RMB12.1 million, which was recorded as restricted cash. In March 2018. the Company drew down RMB10.0 million. The interest is payable on a monthly basis and the principal will be due upon maturity on March 27, 2019.
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
11. Other current liabilities
The following is a summary of other current liabilities as of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018:
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
*
In 2017, the Group obtained loans from several employees totaling RMB3.2 million, at 4% interest rate per annum. These loans had no repayment schedule, and were fully repaid by July 2, 2018.
In the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Group obtained loans from several employees totaling RMB11.2 million, at 4% interest rate per annum, and repaid RMB4.8 million to certain employees. These loans had no repayment schedule, and were fully repaid by July 5, 2018.
**
In 2016, the Group obtained an interest free loan of RMB32.5 million from a third party who has a close relationship with Mr. Wei Wen, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of the Company. As this loan was obtained via the CEO, the Group had accounted for the imputed interest at 5% per annum based on a rate within the range of the Company’s cost of borrowings as a deemed capital contribution on behalf of the CEO. The loan had no repayment schedule, and was fully repaid by June 18, 2018.
12. Convertible loans
In December 2015, the Group issued a convertible loan in the principal amount of RMB30 million to Lanxi Puhua Juli Equity Investment Partnership LLP (“Puhua”) with no interest and a due date twelve months after the issuance date (the “2015 Loan”). Pursuant to the 2015 convertible loan agreement, the entire or any portion of the 2015 Loan can be converted into (i) equity share of TuanChe Internet based on a post-money valuation of TuanChe Internet at RMB1.2 billion. That is, a per share conversion price is of RMB5.49, representing 2.5% of total equity interest of TuanChe Internet (“Onshore Conversion”). The rights and obligations of the converted shares shall be not less favorable than the rights and obligations entitled to Series C convertible redeemable preferred shareholders of the Company; or (ii) equity share of the Company based on a post-money valuation of TuanChe Internet at RMB 1.2 billion (“Offshore Conversion”) (the same price as Onshore Conversion). The rights and obligations of the converted shares shall be not less favorable than the rights and obligations entitled to Series C convertible redeemable preferred shareholders of the Company. The issuance costs for the 2015 convertible loan was nil.
In December 2016, when the 2015 Loan was due, the Company and Puhua agreed to extend the maturity date and revise conversion price of the 2015 Loan with no consideration. On August 18, 2017, the carrying value of the December 2015 Loan of RMB30 million was converted into Series C+ convertible redeemable preferred shares.
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(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
12. Convertible loans (continued)
On August 1, 2017, the Company issued four Promissory Notes to Investors in the aggregated principal amount of US$6.3 million at an interest rate of 10% per annum and with a term of nine months after the issuance of the Notes (the “August 2017 Loan”). The entire principal amount of the August 2017 Loan shall be converted into Series C-4 convertible redeemable preferred shares issued and sold at the closing of the Series C-4 convertible redeemable preferred shares, at the lower of: (1) US$200 million the post-money valuation at issuance of the Promissory Notes; or (2) the post-money valuation in the Series C-4 convertible redeemable preferred shares. The issuance costs for the August 2017 Loan was nil. As of December 31, 2017, the carrying value of the August 2017 Loan was RMB41.2 million.
When the terms of the loan were revised, the change in the terms was accounted for as a modification and the incremental discount created is being amortized over the new loan term.
In June 2018, the investors converted the August 2017 Loan into an aggregate of 7,569,628 Series C-4 convertible redeemable preferred shares of the Company, par value US$0.0001 each, at a conversion price of US$0.8323 per share.
13. Preferred shares
The China Best, Series A, B-1, B-2, C-1, C-2, C+, C-4 and D-1 convertible redeemable preferred shares are collectively referred to as the “Preferred Shares”. Since their inception in 2012, the Company have raised approximately USD$72.8 million in equity financing from a group of investors:
China Best financing
In June 2012, the Company raised an aggregate of RMB1,260,000 from the issuance of 5,660,000 preferred shares of the Company to China Best.
Series A financing
In March 2013, the Company raised an aggregate of US$700,000 from the issuance of 2,828,393 and 16,970,357 Series A preferred shares of the Company to K2 Evergreen Partner L.P. and K2 Partners II L.P., respectively.
Series B financing
In September 2013, the Company raised an aggregate of US$5,564,856 from the issuance of 4,142,781 and 8,285,562 Series B-1 preferred shares of the Company to K2 Evergreen Partners L.P. and K2 Partners II L.P., respectively, and the issuance of 18,193,772 and 4,548,443 Series B-2 preferred shares of the Company to BAI GmbH and K2 Partners II L.P., respectively.
Series C financing
In August 2014, the Company raised an aggregate of US$23,658,593 from the issuance of 3,427,812 Series C-1 preferred shares of the Company to BAI GmbH, and the issuance of 5,643,437, 18,290,377, 7,878,398 and 1,596,503 Series C-2 preferred shares of the Company to BAI GmbH, Highland Capital Partners 9 L.P., Highland Capital Partners 9-B L.P. and Highland Entrepreneurs’ Fund 9 L.P., respectively.
Series C+ financing
In June 2017, the Company raised an aggregate of US$8,682,770 from the issuance of 2,175,611, 725,204, 1,450,408, 1,910,912, 823,106, 166,797 and 5,341,517 Series C+ preferred shares of the Company to K2 Partners III Limited, K2 Family Partners Limited, BAI GmbH, Highland Capital Partners 9 Limited
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13. Preferred shares (continued)
Partnership, Highland Capital Partners 9-B Limited Partnership, Highland Entrepreneurs’ Fund 9 Limited Partnership and AlphaX Partners Fund I, L.P., respectively. In addition, Puhua’s convertible loans of RMB30 million was converted into 6,261,743 Series C+ preferred shares.
Series C-4 financing
In June 2018, the August 2017 Loan of US$6.3 million plus its accrued interests were converted into 7,569,628 Series C-4 preferred shares.
Series D-1 financing
In June 2018, the Company raised an aggregate of US$23,350,000 from the issuance of 3,592,664 and 6,453,887 Series D-1 preferred shares of the Company to ACEE Capital Ltd. and Honour Depot Limited, respectively.
The key terms of the Preferred Shares are as follows:
Conversion right
The Series A, B-1, B-2, C-1, C-2, C+, C-4 and D-1 preferred shares are convertible, at the option of the holders, into the Company’s ordinary shares at an initial conversion ratio of 1:1 at any time after the original issuance date. In the event that the Company issues additional ordinary shares at a price lower than the then-applicable conversion price for the preferred shares, the conversion price of the Preferred Shares shall be adjusted. The conversion prices are also subject to adjustments upon certain dilution events. In addition, the Preferred Shares are automatically convertible into such number of ordinary shares of the Company as shall be determined by reference to the then effective and applicable conversion ratio upon the earlier of  (i) the closing of a QIPO as defined in the Memorandum and Articles of Association, or (ii) the date specified by written consent or agreement of holders of a majority of the outstanding Series A, B-1, B-2, C-1, C-2, C+, C-4 and D-1 Preferred Shares, each voting as a separate class.
Redemption right
For China Best and Series A preferred shares, they can be redeemed at any time after the sixth (6th) anniversary of the China Best and Series A Preferred Shares issue date, if a QIPO has not been consummated by then. The redemption price shall be the original issue price, plus interest calculated at 10% per annum on the original issue price, plus any accrued but unpaid dividends.
For Series B-1 and B-2 preferred shares, they can be redeemed at any time after the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Series B-1 and B-2 preferred shares issue date, if a QIPO has not been consummated by then. The redemption price shall be the original issue price, plus interest calculated at 10% per annum on the original issue price, plus any accrued but unpaid dividends.
For Series C-1 and C-2 preferred shares, they can be redeemed at any time after the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Series C-1 and C-2 preferred shares issue date, if a QIPO has not been consummated by then. The redemption price shall be the original issue price, plus interest calculated at 8% annual compound rate on the original issue price, plus any accrued but unpaid dividends.
For Series C+ preferred shares, they can be redeemed at any time after the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Series C+ preferred shares issue date, if a QIPO has not been consummated by then. The redemption price shall be the original issue price, plus interest calculated at 8% annual compound rate on the original issue price, plus any accrued but unpaid dividends.
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13. Preferred shares (continued)
For Series C-4 preferred shares, they can be redeemed at any time after the third (3rd) anniversary of the Series C-4 preferred shares issue date, if a QIPO has not been consummated by then. The redemption price shall be the original issue price, plus interest calculated at 10% annual compound rate on the original issue price, plus any accrued but unpaid dividends.
For Series D-1 preferred shares, they can be redeemed at any time after the third (3rd) anniversary of the Series D-1 preferred shares issue date, if a QIPO has not been consummated by then. The redemption price shall be the original issue price, plus interest calculated at 10% annual compound rate on the original issue price, plus any accrued but unpaid dividends.
The redemption date/event for existing preferred shares was modified to be aligned to the redemption date of the newly issued preferred shares in each round of financing.
Dividend rights
No dividend shall be paid on any other class or series of shares of the Company unless and until a dividend in like amount is first paid in full on the Preferred Shares.
Liquidation rights
Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company or sale of shares, merger, consolidation or other similar transaction involving the Company in which its shareholders do not retain a majority of the voting power in the surviving entity, or a sale of all or substantially all the Company’s assets (the “Liquidation Event”), prior to and in preference to any distribution of any of the assets of the Company to the ordinary shareholders, the preferred shareholders and shall be entitled to receive for each outstanding preferred shares held, an amount equal to 100% of the preferred share purchase price, plus all declared but unpaid dividend.
After distribution or payment in full of the amount distributable or payable on the preferred shares, the remaining assets of the Company available for distribution to shareholders shall be distributed ratably among the holders of outstanding ordinary shares and holders of preferred shares on an as-converted basis.
Voting rights
Under the Shareholders Agreement and the Memorandum and Articles of Association that are currently in effect, ordinary shareholders of the Company has the right to appoint three directors; K2 Evergreen Partners L.P. and K2 Partners II L.P. has the right to jointly appoint one director; BAI GmbH has the right to appoint one director; Highland Capital Partners 9 L.P., Highland Capital Partners 9-B L.P. and Highland Entrepreneurs’ Fund 9 L.P. has the right to jointly appoint one director, and AlphaX Partners Fund I, L.P. has the right to appoint one director for a total of seven board members.
Accounting for the Preferred Shares
The Company has classified the Preferred Shares in the mezzanine equity of the consolidated balance sheets as they are contingently redeemable at the option of the holders. In addition, the Company records accretion to the redemption value from the issuance dates to the earliest redemption dates. The accretions are recorded against retained earnings, or in the absence of retained earnings, by charges against additional paid-in capital. Once additional paid-in capital has been exhausted, additional charges are recorded by increasing the accumulated deficit. Each issuance of the Preferred Shares is recognized at the respective issue price at the date of issuance net of issuance costs.
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(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
13. Preferred shares (continued)
The Company has determined that there was no beneficial conversion feature attributable to all preferred shares because the initial effective conversion prices of these preferred shares were higher than the fair value of the Company’s common shares determined by the Company taking into account independent valuations.
The Company’s preferred shares activities for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018 are summarized below:
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
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
14. Employee Benefits
The Company’s subsidiaries, VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs incorporated in China participate in a government-mandated multi-employer defined contribution plan under which certain retirement, medical, housing and other welfare benefits are provided to employees. Chinese labor regulations require the Company’s Chinese subsidiaries, VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs to pay to the local labor bureau a monthly contribution at a stated contribution rate based on the monthly basic compensation of qualified employees. The relevant local labor bureau is responsible for meeting all retirement benefit obligations; hence, the Group has no further commitments beyond its monthly contribution. The following table presents the Group’s employee welfare benefits expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018:
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
15. Share-based Compensation
(a) Description of stock option plan
In July 2012, the Group permits the grant of options of the Company to relevant directors, officers, other employees and consultants of the Company. Option awards are granted with an exercise price determined by the Board of Directors. Those option awards generally vest over a period of four years.
The Group recognizes share-based compensation expenses in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss based on awards ultimately expected to vest, after considering actual forfeitures.
As of June 30, 2018, total unrecognized compensation expenses related to unvested awards granted from 2012 to first half 2018 was nil, since the Company has replaced these share options with restricted shares for all employees and non-employees on June 15, 2018 (Note 15(e)).
(b) Valuation assumptions
The Group uses binomial option pricing model to determine fair value of the share-based awards. The estimated fair value of each option granted is estimated on the date of grant using the binomial option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
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$0.65​
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
15. Share-based Compensation (continued)
The expected volatility at the grant date and each option valuation date was estimated based on the annualized standard deviation of the daily return embedded in historical share prices of comparable peer companies with a time horizon close to the expected expiry of the term of the options. The weighted average volatility is the expected volatility at the grant date weighted by number of options. The Company has not declared or paid any cash dividends on its capital stock, and the Group does not anticipate any dividend payments in the foreseeable future. Contractual term is the contract life of the options. The Group estimated the risk free interest rate based on the market yield of US Government Bond with maturity of ten years as of the valuation date, plus country default risk spread between United States and China.
(c) Share options activities
The following table presents a summary of the Company’s options activities for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018.
Employees
Consultants
Total
Weighted average
exercise price
Remaining
contractual life
Aggregated
intrinsic value
(in thousands)
(in thousands)
(in thousands)
US$
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
The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018 was RMB0.5917 (US$0.0851) and RMB1.8692 (US$0.2879) per option, respectively.
No options were exercised for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018.
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(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
15. Share-based Compensation (continued)
(d) Founders’ shares
In accordance with the restricted share agreement dated as of March 6, 2013, all ordinary shares ultimately owned by the Company’s founders would become subject to a vesting schedule, with 25% vesting on the first six months and the remainder vesting annually thereafter in equal instalments over the next three years. The founders’ shares vest immediately in the event that i) founder’s continuous status as a service provider is voluntarily terminated by the founders or ii) founder’s continuous status as a service provider is terminated by the Company for cause. The Company accounted for this arrangement similar to a reverse stock split, followed by the grant of restricted stock awards subject to service vesting conditions, though these founders’ shares are legally outstanding from the grant day. Accordingly, compensation cost was measured based on the fair value of the ordinary shares at the grant date and is recognized over the requisite service period.
In connection with the issuance of series B-1, B-2, C-1 and C-2 convertible redeemable preferred shares, the Company amended the vesting schedule of all Founders’ shares under which founders’ restricted shares became subject to vesting with 1/36th of the options vesting each month after the issuance of each series of convertible redeemable preferred shares. The change in vesting schedule was treated as a modification of the award and did not result in a modification charge as there was no incremental value resulted from the modification.
(e) Share option replacement
In June 2018, the directors of the Company (the “Directors”) had approved, the TuanChe Limited Share Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, 38,723,321 ordinary shares were issued to Best Cars which is a VIE of the Company for the restricted share awards at consideration of nil. Meanwhile, the incentive share options granted to employees and non-employees of the Company shall be replaced by the restricted shares. As a result of the Plan, on June 15, 2018, a total of 15,473,653 share options of the Company were replaced by 13,740,480 restricted shares. The restricted shares awards are subject to the original vesting schedule of the replaced share options. The Company concluded the cancellation and replacement of awards is a modification, and determined the modification is a probable-to-probable (Type 1) modification. The Company has recognized the portion of incremental value of RMB10.7 million as expenses immediately for those vested share options; the portion of the incremental value of RMB3.7 million as the result of the replacement for unvested share options will be recognized as expenses over the remaining vesting periods of 1 to 4 years.
Concurrently, the Company newly granted 10,236,004 restricted shares to its employees. The total fair value of RMB96.0 million for those newly granted restricted shares will be recognized as expenses over the vesting periods of nil to 4 years.
A summary of the restricted shares activities for the six months ended June 30, 2018 is presented below:
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
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
15. Share-based Compensation (continued)
For the six months ended June 30, 2018, total share-based compensation expenses recognized by the Group for the share options and restricted shares granted were RMB0.6 million and RMB15.8 million, respectively.
As of June 30, 2018, there were RMB94.6 million of unrecognized share-based compensation expenses related to the restricted shares granted. That expenses are expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.49 years.
(f) Super voting right
On June 13, 2018, the Company’s changed its capital structure to re-designate its ordinary shares into Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares. The effect of this re-designation has been accounted for retroactively for all periods presented. Mr. Wei Wen, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of the Company holds Class B ordinary shares through his British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) company and each Class B ordinary share carries fifteen (15) votes at meetings of shareholders. Upon further transfer of Class B ordinary shares by Mr. Wei Wen to anyone, such Class B ordinary shares will automatically convert into an equal number of Class A ordinary shares.
The grant of the super voting right was authorized by the Board of Directors on June 13, 2018. There are no additional vesting conditions attached to the grant. Accordingly, the Company recognized the incremental value of RMB4.7 million of Class B ordinary shares in general and administrative expenses as share based compensation on the grant date.
16. Net Loss Per Share
For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, the Company had potential ordinary shares, including preferred shares, restricted shares and share options granted. As the Group incurred losses for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018, these preferred shares and shares options granted were anti-dilutive and excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share of the Company.
The numbers of preferred shares, share options and convertible loan excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share of the Company were 110,059,390, 18,788,618 and 6,261,743 as of June 30, 2017, and the numbers of preferred shares, unvested restricted shares and warrant excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share of the Company were 133,937,312, 12,676,412 and 670,814 as of June 30, 2018, respectively.
Considering that the holder of preferred shares has no contractual obligation to participate in the Company’s losses, any losses from the Group should not be allocated to preferred shares.
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
16. Net Loss Per Share (continued)
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018:
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 )
17. Commitments and Contingencies
(a) Commitments
The Group leases venue for auto shows and office space under non-cancelable operating lease agreements, which expire at various dates through December 2020. As of June 30, 2018, future minimum lease under non-cancelable operating lease agreements were as follows
(i) Venue for auto shows
Total operating lease
commitments
Up to June 30, 2019
11,440
From July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020
432
Total
11,872
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(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
17. Commitments and Contingencies (continued)
(ii) Office space
Total operating lease
commitments
Up to June 30, 2019
3,635
From July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020
334
Total
3,969
(b) Litigation
From time to time, the Group is involved in claims and legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. Based on currently available information, management does not believe that the ultimate outcome of any unresolved matters, individually and in the aggregate, is reasonably possible to have a material adverse effect on the Group’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties and the Group’s view of these matters may change in the future. The Group records a liability when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. The Group reviews the need for any such liability on a regular basis. The Group has not recorded any material liabilities in this regard as of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018.
18. Related party transactions
In 2016, the Group granted an interest free loan amounted to RMB1.2 million to Mr. Wei Wen, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of the Company. The loan was fully repaid by Mr. Wei Wen in June 2018.
In 2017, the Group granted an interest free loan amounted to RMB1.0 million to Mr. Xingyu Du, Vice President of administration. The loan was fully repaid by Mr. Xingyu Du in July 2018.
In the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Group granted an interest free loan amounted to RMB1.0 million to Mr. Wei Wen, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of the Company. The loan was fully repaid by Mr. Wei Wen in August 2018.
In the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Group granted an interest free loan amounted to RMB0.8 million to Mr. Xingyu Du, Vice President of administration. The loan was fully repaid by Mr. Xingyu Du in August 2018.
19. Unaudited pro-forma balance sheet and net loss per share
Pursuant to the Company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Company’s Preferred Shares will be automatically converted into Class A ordinary shares upon a QIPO.
Unaudited pro-forma shareholders’ equity as of June 30, 2018, as adjusted for the reclassification of the related Preferred Shares from mezzanine equity to shareholders’ equity is shown in the unaudited pro-forma consolidated balance sheet.
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
19. Unaudited pro-forma balance sheet and net loss per share (continued)
The unaudited pro-forma loss per share for the six months ended June 30, 2018 giving effect to the conversion of Preferred Shares into Class A ordinary shares as of the beginning of such year, is as follows:
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 )
20. Subsequent events
On July 27, 2018, the Company entered into a Series D-2 preferred shares purchase agreement with Beijing Z-Park Fund whereby Beijing Z-Park Fund will acquire 20,630,925 Series D-2 preferred shares for US$50 million. In accordance with the agreement, the Beijing Z-Park Fund shall complete the approvals, registrations and filings necessary to effect the purchase of the shares on its part, including but not limited to, necessary filings and/or registrations with the competent branch of the Ministry of Commerce of the PRC and the competent branch of the National Development and Reform Commission of the PRC, and the competent branch of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (or a bank competent to accept or effect such filing or registration under the laws of the PRC) to wire the purchase price. On August 3, 2018, the Company entered into a Series D-2 preferred shares purchase agreement with Beijing Shengjing Fengtai Innovation Investment Center (Limited Partner) (“Beijing Shengjing Fengtai Innovation”) whereby Beijing Shengjing Fengtai Innovation will acquire 949,023 Series D-2 preferred shares for US$2.3 million. These two transactions are subject to relevant corporate and regulatory approval requirements.
In accordance with the joint investment agreement signed between TuanChe Internet and a third party individual dated May 10, 2018, both TuanChe Internet and the individual are committed to make an investment of RMB10 million in total in the joint venture, which plan to operate a car media business. TuanChe Internet committed to invest RMB4 million and holds 40% of total equity interests. On July 25, 2018, the joint venture was established in Shanghai. On September 3, 2018, TuanChe Internet has paid up the capital in the joint venture in cash of RMB4 million. As of September 19, 2018, the joint venture has not commenced it operation.
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
20. Subsequent events (continued)
The Group has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through September 19, 2018, which is the date the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements are available to be issued, with no other material events or transactions identified that should have been recorded or disclosed in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
21. Segment Information
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), or decision making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The company concluded that the Group’s CODM is Mr. Wei Wen, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO.
The Group’s organizational structure is based on a number of factors that the CODM uses to evaluate, view and run its business operations which include, but not limited to, customer base, homogeneity of products and technology. The Group’s operating segments are based on such organizational structure and information reviewed by the Group’s CODM to evaluate the operating segment results. The Group has internal reporting of revenue, cost and expenses by nature as a whole. Hence, the Group has two operating segments.
The Company’s one segment is auto shows and group-purchase facilitation business (“auto shows segment”).
The Company disposed of its electric vehicle sales facilitation business in June 2018. This is the Discontinued Business and the results of this segment are included as discontinued operations for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2018.
Key revenues streams of auto shows segment are as below:
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
Substantially all revenues are derived from China where services are provided to customers. In addition, the Group’s long-lived assets are substantially all located in China. Therefore, no geographical segments are presented.
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
22. Fair Value Measurement
Assets and liabilities disclosed at fair value
The Company measures its cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term investments, short-term borrowings and convertible loans at amortized cost. The fair value was estimated by discounting the scheduled cash flows through to estimated maturity using estimated discount rates based on current offering rates of comparable institutions with similar services. The carrying value of the Company’s debt obligations approximate fair value as the borrowing rates are similar to the market rates that are currently available to the Company for financing obligations with similar terms and credit risks and represent a level 2 measurement.
Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
The Company measured its property, equipment and software, long-term investment at fair value on a nonrecurring basis whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may no longer be recoverable.
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
The Company measured its warrant at fair value on a recurring basis. As the Company’s warrant is not traded in an active market with readily observable prices, the Company uses significant unobservable inputs to measure the fair value of warrant. This instrument are categorized in the Level 3 valuation hierarchy based on the significance of unobservable factors in the overall fair value measurement. The Company did not transfer any assets or liabilities in or out of level 3 during the years ended December 31, 2017, and the six months ended June 30, 2018.
The following table summarizes the Company’s financial liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on recurring basis as of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018:
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
Warrant
The Company adopted Black Scholes model to assess the warrant’s fair value. Management is responsible for determining the fair value and assessing a number of factors. The valuation involves complex and subjective judgements as well as the Company’s best estimates on the valuation date. Key inputs related to the Black Scholes model for the valuation of the fair value of warrants are: expiry date of warrant, fair market value per share as of valuation date, exercise price, risk free rate of interest, dividend yield, expected time to exercise as well as volatility.
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
23. Restricted Net Assets
Relevant PRC laws and regulations permit PRC companies to pay dividends only out of their retained earnings, if any, as determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. Additionally, the Company’s PRC subsidiaries, VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs can only distribute dividends upon approval of the shareholders after they have met the PRC requirements for appropriation to the general reserve fund and the statutory surplus fund respectively. The general reserve fund and the statutory surplus fund require that annual appropriations of 10% of net after-tax income should be set aside prior to payment of any dividends. As a result of these and other restrictions under PRC laws and regulations, the PRC subsidiaries, VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs are restricted in their ability to transfer a portion of their net assets to the Company either in the form of dividends, loans or advances, which restricted portion amounted to approximately RMB85.4 million as of June 30, 2018. Even though the Company currently does not require any such dividends, loans or advances from the PRC subsidiaries, VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs for working capital and other funding purposes, the Company may in the future require additional cash resources from its PRC subsidiaries, VIEs and subsidiaries of VIEs due to changes in business conditions, to fund future acquisitions and developments, or merely declare and pay dividends to or distributions to the Company’s shareholders.
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INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Cayman Islands law does not limit the extent to which a company’s articles of association may provide for indemnification of officers and directors, except to the extent any such provision may be held by the Cayman Islands courts to be contrary to public policy, such as to provide indemnification against civil fraud or the consequences of committing a crime.
Our post-offering memorandum and articles of association, which we expect to adopt to become effective immediately before the completion of this offering, provide for indemnification of officers and directors for losses, damages, costs and expenses incurred in their capacities provided that the indemnity shall not extend to any matter in respect of any fraud or dishonesty which may attach to any of said persons.
Pursuant to the indemnification agreements the form of which is filed as Exhibit 10.2 to this registration statement, we agree to indemnify our directors and executive officers against certain liabilities and expenses incurred by such persons in connection with claims made by reason of their being such a director or officer.
The underwriting agreement, the form of which will be filed as Exhibit 1.1 to this registration statement, will also provide for indemnification by the underwriters of us and our officers and directors for certain liabilities, including liabilities arising under the Securities Act, but only to the extent that such liabilities are caused by information relating to the underwriters furnished to us in writing expressly for use in this registration statement and certain other disclosure documents.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling us pursuant to the foregoing provisions, we have been informed that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.
Item 7. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
During the past three years, we have issued the following securities. We believe that each of the following issuances was exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act regarding transactions not involving a public offering or in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act regarding sales by an issuer in offshore transactions. No underwriters were involved in these issuances of securities.
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 ​
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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​
(1)
On December 21, 2015, Lanxi Puhua Juli Equity Investment L.P. provided a convertible loan in the aggregate principal amount of RMB30,000,000. Such principal amount and all accrued interest as contemplated in the loan agreement has been converted into capital investment of subscription of the Equity of TuanChe Internet on August 18, 2017. On the same date, we issued 6,261,743 series C+ preferred shares to Puhua Group Ltd, a company designated by Lanxi Puhua Juli Equity Investment L.P., pursuant to the loan agreement and a share purchase agreement dated June 16, 2017.
(2)
AlphaX Partners Fund I, L.P. provided a convertible loan in the aggregate principal amount of US$3,300,000 pursuant to a note purchase agreement dated August 1, 2017. On June 13, 2018, the principal of such note was converted into an aggregate of 3,965,043 Series C-4 preferred shares of our company.
(3)
Hongtao Investment-I Ltd (formerly known as Eager Info Investments Limited) provided a convertible loan in the aggregate principal amount of US$2,000,000 to our company pursuant to a note purchase agreement dated August 1, 2017. On June 13, 2018, the principal of such note was converted into an aggregate of 2,403,057 Series C-4 preferred shares of our company.
(4)
K2 Partners III Limited and K2 Family Partners Limited provided a convertible loan in the aggregate principal amount of US$1,000,000 to our company pursuant to a note purchase agreement dated August 1, 2017. On June 13, 2018, the principal of such note was converted into an aggregate of 1,201,528 Series C-4 preferred shares of our company.
(5)
On June 13, 2018, we issued 38,723,321 Class A ordinary shares to Best Cars Limited, the nominee of our equity incentive trust.
(6)
On October 31, 2017, we issued a warrant to purchase up to 670,814 Series C-2 preferred shares to China Equities HK Limited, a nominee holder for SPD Silicon Valley Bank Beijing Branch, with an expiration date of October 31, 2022. On September 29, 2018, China Equities HK Limited exchanged its warrant for 483,702 Series C-2 preferred shares. The consideration of the warrant issuance we received was our ability to enter into future debt financing transactions with the recipient of the warrant.
Item 8. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a)
Exhibits
See Exhibit Index beginning on page II-4 .
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The agreements included as exhibits to this registration statement contain representations and warranties by each of the parties to the applicable agreement. These representations and warranties were made solely for the benefit of the other parties to the applicable agreement and (1) were not intended to be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk to one of the parties if those statements prove to be inaccurate; (2) may have been qualified in such agreement by disclosures that were made to the other party in connection with the negotiation of the applicable agreement; (3) may apply contract standards of  “materiality” that are different from “materiality” under the applicable securities laws; and (4) were made only as of the date of the applicable agreement or such other date or dates as may be specified in the agreement.
We acknowledge that, notwithstanding the inclusion of the foregoing cautionary statements, we are responsible for considering whether additional specific disclosures of material information regarding material contractual provisions are required to make the statements in this registration statement not misleading.
(b)
Financial Statement Schedules.
Schedules have been omitted because the information required to be set forth therein is not applicable or is shown in our consolidated financial statements or the note thereto.
Item 9. Undertakings
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to provide to the underwriter at the closing specified in the underwriting agreements, certificates in such denominations and registered in such names as required by the underwriter to permit prompt delivery to each purchaser.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the provisions described in Item 6, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that:
(1)
For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant under Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective.
(2)
For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
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TuanChe Limited
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description of Document
1.1*
Form of Underwriting Agreement
Sixth Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Registrant, as currently in effect
Form of Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Registrant, as effective immediately prior to the completion of this offering
Registrant’s Specimen American Depositary Receipt (included in Exhibit 4.3)
Registrant’s Specimen Certificate for Class A Ordinary shares
Form of Deposit Agreement, among the Registrant, the Depositary and holders of the American Depositary Receipts
Shareholders Agreement, among the Registrant and other parties thereto dated September 29, 2018
Opinion of Maples and Calder (Hong Kong) LLP regarding the validity of the ordinary shares being registered
Opinion of Maples and Calder (Hong Kong) LLP regarding certain Cayman Islands tax matters (included in Exhibit 5.1)
Opinion of Shihui Partners regarding certain PRC tax matters (included in Exhibit 99.2)
Form of Employment Agreement between the Registrant and the executive officers of the Registrant
Form of Indemnification Agreement between the Registrant and its directors and executive officers
English translation of Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement between TuanYuan and TuanChe Internet dated August 18, 2017
English translation of Exclusive Call Option Agreement among TuanYuan, TuanChe Internet and its shareholders dated August 18, 2017
English translation of Equity Pledge Agreement among TuanYuan, TuanChe Internet and its shareholders dated August 18, 2017
English translations of Consent Letter granted by the spouse of each individual shareholder of TuanChe Internet
English translations of Powers of Attorney granted by the shareholders of TuanChe Internet dated August 18, 2017
Share Incentive Plan
List of significant subsidiaries and consolidated affiliated entities of the Registrant
Consent of Pricewaterhouse Coopers
Consent of Maples and Calder (Hong Kong) LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)
Consent of Shihui Partners (included in Exhibit 99.2)
Consent of Wendy Hayes
Powers of Attorney (included on signature page)
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics of the Registrant
Opinion of Shihui Partners regarding certain PRC law matters
Consent of iResearch
*
To be filed by amendment.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form F-1 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Beijing, China, on October 23, 2018.
TuanChe Limited
By:
/s/ Wei Wen
Name: Wei Wen
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints each of Wei Wen and Jianchen Sun as attorneys-in-fact with full power of substitution, for him in any and all capacities, to do any and all acts and all things and to execute any and all instruments which said attorney and agent may deem necessary or desirable to enable the registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder, in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of ordinary shares of the registrant, or the Shares, including, without limitation, the power and authority to sign the name of each of the undersigned in the capacities indicated below to the Registration Statement on Form F-1, or the Registration Statement, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to such Shares, to any and all amendments or supplements to such Registration Statement, whether such amendments or supplements are filed before or after the effective date of such Registration Statement, to any related Registration Statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, and to any and all instruments or documents filed as part of or in connection with such Registration Statement or any and all amendments thereto, whether such amendments are filed before or after the effective date of such Registration Statement; and each of the undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that such attorney and agent shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons on October 23, 2018 in the capacities indicated.
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)
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SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED U.S. REPRESENTATIVE OF THE REGISTRANT
Pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, the undersigned, the duly authorized representative in the United States of TuanChe Limited, has signed this Registration Statement or amendment thereto in New York, New York on October 23, 2018.
COGENCY GLOBAL INC.
By: /s/ Chiang Sheung Lin
Name: Chiang Sheung Lin
Title: Assistant Secretary
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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

 

  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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“Class” or “Classes” means any class or classes of Shares as may from time to time be issued by the Company;
   
“Class A Ordinary Share” means an Ordinary Share of a par value of US$0.0001 in the capital of the Company, designated as a Class A Ordinary Shares and having the rights provided for in these Articles;
   
“Class B Ordinary Share” means an Ordinary Share of a par value of US$0.0001 in the capital of the Company, designated as a Class B Ordinary Share and having the rights provided for in these Articles;
   
“Commission” means the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States of America or any other federal agency for the time being administering the Securities Act;
   
“Company” means TuanChe Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted company;
   
“Companies Law” means the Companies Law (2018 Revision) of the Cayman Islands and any statutory amendment or re-enactment thereof;
   
“Company’s Website” means the main corporate/investor relations website of the Company, the address or domain name of which has been disclosed in any registration statement filed by the Company with the Commission in connection with its initial public offering of ADSs, or which has otherwise been notified to Shareholders;
   
“Designated Stock Exchange” means the stock exchange in the United States on which any Shares and ADSs are listed for trading;
   
“Designated Stock Exchange Rules” means the relevant code, rules and regulations, as amended, from time to time, applicable as a result of the original and continued listing of any Shares or ADSs on the Designated Stock Exchange;
   
“electronic” has the meaning given to it in the Electronic Transactions Law and any amendment thereto or re-enactments thereof for the time being in force and includes every other law incorporated therewith or substituted therefor;
   
“electronic communication” means electronic posting to the Company’s Website, transmission to any number, address or internet website or other electronic delivery methods as otherwise decided and approved by not less than two-thirds of the vote of the Board;
   
“Electronic Transactions Law” means the Electronic Transactions Law (2003 Revision) of the Cayman Islands and any statutory amendment or re-enactment thereof;
   
“electronic record” has the meaning given to it in the Electronic Transactions Law and any amendment thereto or re-enactments thereof for the time being in force and includes every other law incorporated therewith or substituted therefor;
   
“Memorandum of Association” means the memorandum of association of the Company, as amended or substituted from time to time;

 

“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.

 

  TUANCHE LIMITED  
       
  By:    
    Name:    
    Title:  

 

  THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON,  
  as Depositary  
       
  By:    
    Name:    
    Title:  

 

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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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SCHEDULE A

 

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.

 

 

 

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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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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as of the date first written above.

  

 

 
TuanChe Limited
   
   
  By: _____________________________
  Name:           
  Title:
   
   
  Executive
   
   
  Signature:
  Name:

  

 

 

 

Schedule A

 

Cash Compensation

 

                 
    Amount     Pay Period  
Base Salary                
Cash Bonus                

 

 

 

 

Schedule B

 

List of Prior Inventions

 

Title   Date  

Identifying Number

or Brief Description

         
         
         

 

 

 

 

 

 

             No inventions or improvements

 

             Additional Sheets Attached

 

Signature of Executive:                     

 

Print Name of Executive:                     

 

Date:                     

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

[The following is the signature page.]

 

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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

     
  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;

 

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;

 

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;

 

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;

 

PRC Companies

means PRC Subsidiary and PRC Operating Entity, and “ PRC Company ” means any of them;

 

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;

 

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;

 

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