Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-09-30 15:24Core Viewpoint - TCL Technology is participating in the bankruptcy reorganization of its major supplier, Shanshan Group, to strengthen supply chain stability and enhance collaboration in semiconductor display materials [1][2]. Group 1: Investment Details - TCL Technology, through its subsidiary TCL Xiamen Industrial Investment Partnership, is investing up to 500 million yuan in the reorganization of Shanshan Group and its subsidiary Ningbo Pengze Trading [1]. - After the reorganization, TCL Xiamen will acquire 43.7 million shares of Shanshan Co., representing 1.94% of its total share capital, at an approximate price of 11.44 yuan per share [1][2]. - The total investment by the consortium in Shanshan Co. is expected to be 2.23 billion shares, accounting for 9.93% of the total share capital, with a total payment of 2.555 billion yuan [2]. Group 2: Strategic Rationale - The investment is aimed at consolidating the existing partnership between TCL and Shanshan, which is a key supplier of polarizers for TCL's semiconductor display business [2]. - This move is expected to improve the stability of TCL's production supply chain and enhance the efficiency of collaboration in upstream material research and production [2]. Group 3: Financial Context - Shanshan Group was placed under reorganization by court order on February 25, 2023, with over 95% of its debts due within one year [2]. - As of January 15, 2025, Shanshan Group's total interest-bearing liabilities (excluding listed company Shanshan Co.) amounted to 12.621 billion yuan, with short-term debts due within one year totaling 12.037 billion yuan [2]. Group 4: Control Changes - The reorganization investors plan to acquire control of 23.36% of Shanshan Co. through a combination of direct purchases and trust arrangements, leading to a change in the company's controlling shareholder and actual controller [3].