Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-06-11 07:45Group 1: Financing Status of New Tobacco Products Industry - The financing events in the new tobacco products industry in China have shown significant fluctuations since 2017, with a peak in 2019 where the number of financing events reached 50 and the total financing amount was 2.758 billion yuan [6] - The overall financing trend from 2016 to 2025 presents an "M" shaped curve, indicating a rise and subsequent decline in investment interest [6] - As of 2024 and January 2025, the financing activity has drastically decreased, with only one event recorded in each year, amounting to approximately 20 million yuan [6] Group 2: Investment Activities of Representative Companies - Representative companies in the new tobacco products industry have engaged in numerous external investment activities, with a focus on the manufacturing sector, which accounts for 49% of total investment events [14] - The second most active sector for investments is scientific research and technical services, representing 16% of the total investment events [14] - Specific companies such as Jinjia Group and Simoer International have made significant investments in various sectors, including manufacturing and technology services [12][13] Group 3: Mergers and Acquisitions in the Industry - The mergers and acquisitions activity in the new tobacco products industry is relatively inactive, primarily focusing on horizontal mergers [16] - Notable horizontal mergers include Jinjia Group acquiring 51% of Yunlian Technology and VEEX acquiring 80% of TAKI [16] - The industry has seen a mix of mergers, with some companies engaging in hybrid acquisitions as well [16]