XCEC(SH:600777) Zheng Quan Shi Bao Wang·2025-05-08 11:15Core Viewpoint - The competitive tender offer initiated by Jindi Petroleum for ST Xinchao has failed, while the acceptance of the offer from Yitai B shares has seen a rapid increase, clarifying the direction of the first competitive tender offer case in the A-share market [1][2]. Group 1: Jindi Petroleum's Tender Offer - Jindi Petroleum's tender offer for ST Xinchao was announced on April 3, with a target of acquiring 1.36 billion shares, representing 20% of the total share capital, at a price of 3.10 yuan per share [2]. - The tender offer required a minimum acceptance of 544 million shares (8% of total shares) by May 7 to be valid, but only 9.632 million shares (0.14%) were accepted, leading to the offer's failure [2]. - A significant drop in acceptance occurred on April 19, when the number of accepted shares plummeted from 183 million to 38.15 million [2][3]. Group 2: Yitai B Shares' Tender Offer - Yitai B shares entered the scene on April 18, offering a higher price of 3.40 yuan per share for 3.468 billion shares, which is 51% of ST Xinchao's total share capital, with a maximum funding requirement of 11.792 billion yuan [4]. - The acceptance condition for Yitai B's offer is a minimum of 1.9 billion shares (28% of total shares) by May 22, and as of the latest data, 1.357 billion shares have been accepted [4]. - Following the failure of Jindi Petroleum's offer, the acceptance of Yitai B's offer is expected to accelerate, although ST Xinchao's stock price performance and the inability to disclose periodic reports may pose risks to the success of this offer [4][5].