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蚂蚁出手,暴涨超30%!
Zhong Guo Ji Jin Bao·2025-10-13 08:05

Core Viewpoint - The Hong Kong stock market is experiencing a decline, but Yao Cai Securities has seen a significant increase in its stock price due to the approval of Ant Group's acquisition by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission [2][3]. Group 1: Market Performance - The Hong Kong stock market is overall down, with the three major indices showing a decline [2]. - Yao Cai Securities' stock price surged by over 30%, reaching a peak increase of 37.39% during the trading session [2]. Group 2: Acquisition Details - Ant Group's acquisition of Yao Cai Securities has received approval from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, but it still requires approval from the National Development and Reform Commission [2]. - On October 10, Yao Cai Securities announced that the offeror has been approved to become a major shareholder of regulated group companies, which include Yao Cai Futures and Yao Cai Asset Management [2]. - The approval from the Securities and Futures Commission is valid for six months or a longer period if agreed upon in writing [2]. Group 3: Financial Aspects - Ant Group, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Shanghai Yun Jin, has made an offer to acquire Yao Cai Securities at a price of HKD 3.28 per share, totaling HKD 28.14 billion [3]. - This acquisition price represents a 7.5% premium over the closing price before the suspension of trading and a 365% premium over the book value per share disclosed in the mid-2025 financial report [3]. - Yao Cai Securities holds various financial service licenses, and the acquisition will allow Ant Group to enhance its service offerings in the securities sector [3].