Core Viewpoint - Aopu Mai is planning to acquire 100% of Chengli Bio for a combination of cash and stock, raising up to 730 million yuan, despite having significant cash reserves and a low debt ratio. The acquisition has raised concerns due to the presence of a dissenting independent director and discrepancies in valuation among different stakeholders [1][4][15]. Group 1: Acquisition Details - Aopu Mai intends to acquire Chengli Bio for a total valuation of 1.45 billion yuan, with a significant portion of the payment being in shares and cash [5][6]. - The acquisition involves 31 different counterparties, with notable discrepancies in the pricing offered to different stakeholders, leading to a "same stock different price" situation [6][8]. - Chengli Bio's financial performance has been declining, with projected net profit for 2024 expected to drop by 30% compared to the previous year [3][4]. Group 2: Financial Performance - Aopu Mai's revenue for 2023 and 2024 is reported at 243 million yuan and 297 million yuan, respectively, with year-on-year changes of -17.41% and +22.26% [2]. - The net profit for Aopu Mai has significantly decreased, with a drop of 48.72% in 2023 and 61.04% in 2024, leading to concerns about the necessity of the acquisition [2][3]. - Chengli Bio's revenue for 2022, 2023, and 2024 is reported at 256 million yuan, 318 million yuan, and 331 million yuan, respectively, with net profits of 57 million yuan, 65 million yuan, and 45 million yuan [3]. Group 3: Governance and Compliance Issues - An independent director, Tao Hua'an, voted against the acquisition, citing a lack of necessity for the merger at this stage, although specific reasons were not disclosed [4][5]. - Concerns have been raised regarding the relationship between the controlling shareholder of Chengli Bio and the largest stakeholder in the acquiring company, which may affect the compliance and governance of the transaction [10][13][14]. - The valuation discrepancies and the relationships among the stakeholders raise questions about the fairness and transparency of the acquisition process [8][13].
奥浦迈14.5亿元收购疑云:财务数据“打架” 标的实控人一致行动人认定存疑