银联商务新帅上任！333万份股权仍难觅买家，起拍价再降

Core Points - The recent management change at UnionPay Business has appointed Shao Kuoyi as the new General Manager, succeeding Wang Yanfang [2][3] - The People's Bank of China has approved the changes in the board of directors, with Shao Kuoyi taking on the role of General Manager and other key positions being filled [3][4] Company Overview - UnionPay Business was established in December 2002 with a registered capital of approximately 2.789 billion yuan and is headquartered in Shanghai [4] - The company is one of the first to receive a payment business license from the People's Bank of China and is authorized to conduct various payment services, including cross-border RMB payment [4][5] - As of July 2025, UnionPay Business has served over 28 million merchants and installed more than 43 million terminals, maintaining the top position in transaction volume and number of transactions in the Asia-Pacific region for eleven consecutive years [6] Shareholder Information - The largest shareholder of UnionPay Business is Shanghai Lianyin Venture Capital Co., Ltd., holding 55.54% of the shares, followed by Guangji Shangjia Consulting (Beijing) Co., Ltd. with 9.34% [10][11] - A small shareholder is attempting to sell 3,337,656 shares at a starting price of 6.16 million yuan, which has significantly decreased from the initial price of 12 million yuan earlier in the year [7][10] Market Context - The ongoing attempts to sell shares reflect the challenges in the third-party payment industry, where competition and market dynamics are increasingly favoring larger, more capitalized players [12]