Core Viewpoint - Ant Group has extended the deadline for its acquisition offer for Yao Cai Securities by four months to March 25, 2026, while increasing the deposit from HKD 140 million to HKD 164 million, which is 5.83% of the total transaction value. The completion conditions for the transaction have not yet been fully met, leading to uncertainty regarding the final outcome [1][3]. Group 1 - On April 25, Yao Cai Securities announced that Ant Group, through its subsidiary Ant Wealth, made a takeover offer at HKD 3.28 per share for approximately 858 million shares, representing about 50.55% of the total issued shares, amounting to HKD 28.14 billion. If successful, this would result in a change of control to Ant Group [3]. - On October 10, the acquisition was further advanced as Yao Cai Securities announced that the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission had approved the acquisition, pending approval from the National Development and Reform Commission [3]. - Following the announcement of potential delays in the acquisition on November 11 due to incomplete regulatory approvals, Yao Cai Securities experienced a significant stock price increase of 34.52% [3]. Group 2 - Financial data for Yao Cai Securities shows total revenue for the fiscal years 2022 to 2024 as HKD 1.014 billion, HKD 1.050 billion, and HKD 1.121 billion, with year-on-year changes of -19.96%, -4.05%, and 3.09% respectively. Net profit attributable to shareholders for the same period was HKD 455 million, HKD 543 million, and HKD 506 million, with year-on-year changes of -20.23%, 10.53%, and -9.95% respectively [4].
蚂蚁集团收购耀才证券新进展：延期4个月，加付按金已支付