科兴生物争夺记：谁能打开百亿美元“金库”大门？

Core Viewpoint - The internal conflict within Kexing Biologics has intensified, particularly surrounding a significant cash dividend distribution, which has become a focal point for shareholder disputes and board control [1][10]. Group 1: Shareholder Disputes - Kexing Biologics is experiencing a power struggle between two factions led by Li Jiaqiang and Yin Weidong, with the latter being one of the company's founders [5]. - A special shareholders' meeting was held to elect a new board, proposed by Sequoia Capital, which resulted in the dismissal of the current board and the election of ten new members [3][5]. - Li Jiaqiang's faction claims the election is invalid, asserting that the meeting was improperly conducted and that their board remains the only legitimate governing body [6][8]. Group 2: Dividend Distribution - Kexing Biologics announced a total cash dividend of $7.448 billion, with an initial payment of $55 per share, which is expected to deplete over 70% of the company's cash reserves [10][11]. - The dividend distribution is seen as a compensatory measure for shareholders, particularly for Li Jiaqiang's faction, who have not received direct dividends from the operational entity, Beijing Kexing Zhongwei [11][12]. - The distribution has sparked controversy, with opposing factions accusing each other of attempting to manipulate the situation for personal gain [12]. Group 3: Regulatory and Compliance Issues - Kexing Biologics faces potential delisting from NASDAQ if it fails to submit a compliance plan by the deadline [13]. - The company is currently working to restore its stock trading and appoint a new auditing firm to address regulatory concerns [13].