Zheng Quan Zhi Xing·2025-08-24 16:13Core Viewpoint - The company, China Merchants Energy Transportation Co., Ltd. (招商轮船), has approved a significant investment through its wholly-owned subsidiary, China Merchants Container Transportation Co., Ltd. (中外运集运), to acquire shares in Antong Holdings Co., Ltd. (安通控股) for up to 1.8 billion RMB [1][3]. Investment Details - The subsidiary plans to acquire a total of 333,742,322 shares of Antong Holdings, representing 7.89% of its total share capital [3]. - The acquisition includes shares purchased through bulk trading and agreements with various asset management companies, including: - 33,333,334 shares from China Orient Asset Management Co., Ltd. (0.79%) [3] - 82,908,988 shares from China National Chemical Corporation Asset Management Co., Ltd. (1.96%) [3] - 39,000,000 shares from China Merchants Port Group Co., Ltd. (0.92%) [3] - 178,500,000 shares from Guoxin Securities Co., Ltd. (4.22%) [3]. Additional Investment Plans - The subsidiary intends to further increase its stake in Antong Holdings with an additional investment ranging from 360 million RMB to 720 million RMB, with a maximum purchase price of 3.20 RMB per share [4]. - As of the announcement date, the subsidiary has already acquired 50,876,231 shares (1.20%) for approximately 159 million RMB [5]. - Due to the current market price exceeding 3.20 RMB per share, the company will adjust its investment strategy based on market conditions [5].