Group 1 - Tencent Music Entertainment Group announced a cash and stock acquisition of Himalaya Holdings for $1.26 billion (approximately 9.05 billion RMB) [1] - Himalaya will maintain its existing brand, independent product operations, core management team, and strategic direction post-acquisition [1] - As of the end of 2023, Himalaya has an average monthly active user base of approximately 303 million, making it the largest online audio platform in China by total listening time and online audio revenue [1] Group 2 - Himalaya's revenue for the years 2021 to 2023 was 5.857 billion RMB, 6.061 billion RMB, and 6.163 billion RMB, respectively, indicating consistent growth [2] - The company transitioned from a loss of 5.106 billion RMB in 2021 to net profits of 3.700 billion RMB and 3.736 billion RMB in the following two years [2] - Himalaya has completed 12 rounds of financing since its establishment in 2012, raising a total of $959 million and 2.962 billion RMB, with the last round in 2020 valuing the company at $4.345 billion [2]
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