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音频一哥喜马拉雅90亿卖身腾讯音乐,曾四度谋求上市折戟
Nan Fang Du Shi Bao·2025-06-10 13:16

Group 1 - Tencent Music Entertainment Group announced a cash acquisition of Himalaya for $1.26 billion (approximately 9.052 billion RMB) [1] - The acquisition terms include not exceeding 5.1986% of Tencent Music's Class A common stock and 0.37% for Himalaya's founding shareholders [2] - Following the announcement, Tencent Music's stock price increased by 3.06% to $18.51 per share [2] Group 2 - Himalaya has attempted to go public four times, with the latest IPO attempt in April 2024, facing multiple setbacks [3] - The audio sector has been challenged by skepticism regarding its profitability and growth potential, with Himalaya only achieving a net profit of approximately 220 million RMB in 2023 [6] - Himalaya's core revenue comes from subscription income, which accounts for over half of its total revenue, but its monthly active user growth was only 3.9% year-on-year in 2023 [6] Group 3 - The acquisition is seen as a strategic move for Tencent Music to enhance its position in the audio sector, as Himalaya is a leading platform in the industry [6] - Himalaya will maintain its brand, independent product operations, core management team, and strategic direction post-acquisition [6]