Core Viewpoint - China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) is set to absorb China Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Company (CSHC) through a share swap, leading to CSHC's voluntary delisting from the Shanghai Stock Exchange, marking a significant consolidation in the industry with a transaction value of 115.15 billion yuan, the largest merger in A-share history [1][3][7]. Group 1: Merger Details - On August 14, CSHC announced its application for voluntary delisting from the Shanghai Stock Exchange [1]. - The merger transaction has been approved by the China Securities Regulatory Commission and is the first major merger following the revision of the Major Asset Restructuring Management Measures in May 2025 [3][7]. - Following the merger, CSHC will lose its independent legal status and will be deregistered, while CSIC will inherit all assets, liabilities, and rights of CSHC [7][8]. Group 2: Financial Implications - The total market capitalization before the suspension was 172.2 billion yuan for CSIC and 116.3 billion yuan for CSHC [3]. - The cash consideration for dissenting shareholders of CSHC is set at 4.03 yuan per share, while the exercise price for dissenting shareholders' buyout rights is 30.02 yuan per share, representing a premium of 28.25% over CSIC's closing price of 38.50 yuan on August 12 [10][11].
中国重工,申请终止上市