Guan Cha Zhe Wang·2026-01-13 10:33Core Viewpoint - The Ping An Group, as the largest shareholder of Huaxia Happiness, has initiated legal arbitration against Huaxia Holdings and its actual controller Wang Wenxue, claiming a compensation of 6.4 billion yuan due to unmet performance guarantees from a 2018 investment agreement [1][16]. Group 1: Background of the Investment - In 2018, Huaxia Happiness was expanding rapidly and needed capital, while Ping An was looking for quality real estate investments, leading to a partnership [2][3]. - The partnership involved two rounds of share transactions, with Ping An acquiring a total of 25.25% of Huaxia Happiness through investments exceeding 17.9 billion yuan [4]. - The investment included strict performance guarantees, requiring Huaxia Happiness to achieve specific net profit growth rates for 2018, 2019, and 2020 [4][5]. Group 2: Performance and Consequences - Huaxia Happiness met the profit targets for 2018 and 2019 but failed dramatically in 2020, achieving only 36.65 billion yuan against a target of 180 billion yuan, triggering compensation clauses [5][6]. - The failure to meet performance targets led to a prolonged delay in Ping An's compensation claims, which were not pursued until five years later [7][16]. Group 3: Changes in Shareholding and Governance - Following the 2020 performance failure, Huaxia Happiness faced a liquidity crisis, leading to a shift in shareholding dynamics where Ping An became the largest shareholder [8]. - Despite being the largest shareholder, Ping An's influence in governance diminished, with its representatives often sidelined in decision-making processes [9][10]. - In late 2025, Ping An attempted to regain governance control through five proposals, all of which were rejected by Huaxia Happiness's board [12][13][14]. Group 4: Legal Actions and Current Developments - After the rejection of its proposals, Ping An escalated the situation by filing for arbitration to claim the 6.4 billion yuan in compensation, intertwining the legal dispute with ongoing governance issues [16].