Zhong Guo Ji Jin Bao·2025-04-19 00:10Group 1 - The core point of the article is the competitive tender offers for ST Xinchao, with two major companies, Yitai B shares and Jindi Petroleum, vying for control, potentially leading to the first competitive tender offer case in A-shares [1][3][9] - Yitai B shares announced a plan to acquire 3.468 billion shares of ST Xinchao, representing 51% of its total share capital, at a price of 3.40 yuan per share, totaling approximately 11.792 billion yuan [3][6] - Jindi Petroleum previously disclosed a tender offer of 4.216 billion yuan for 1.36 billion shares, or 20% of ST Xinchao, at a price of 3.1 yuan per share, which is a 27% premium over the closing price at the time [7][8] Group 2 - Yitai B shares, as the largest coal enterprise in Inner Mongolia, aims to enhance the stability of ST Xinchao's equity structure and gain control, leveraging its operational management experience [6][9] - The tender offer from Yitai B shares is characterized as a proactive offer, not fulfilling a legal obligation, and does not intend to terminate ST Xinchao's listing status [6][9] - If both tender offers succeed, ST Xinchao may exceed the 90% threshold of non-public shares, potentially jeopardizing its listing status [9][10] Group 3 - ST Xinchao has been a target for significant capital interest due to its dispersed shareholding structure, with previous attempts at acquisition, including a failed offer from Haineng Haitou [10] - The company operates in the energy sector, focusing on oil and gas exploration, extraction, and sales, and is currently without a controlling shareholder, making it an attractive target for investors [10]