Xunlei(US:XNET) 华尔街见闻·2025-06-04 11:01Core Viewpoint - The acquisition of Shanghai Kuanghui Network Technology Co., which operates the sports media and data platform Hupu, by Shenzhen Xunlei Network Technology Co. is expected to create strong synergies and enhance Xunlei's content ecosystem and user experience [1][3]. Group 1: Acquisition Details - Xunlei has completed the acquisition of Hupu for a total cash consideration of RMB 500 million, with an initial payment of RMB 400 million and two subsequent payments of RMB 100 million each over the next 24 months [1]. - The acquisition is anticipated to be finalized in the first half of 2025, as previously announced [1]. Group 2: Company Background - Xunlei, established in 2003, has developed products such as Xunlei Download and Xunlei Cloud Disk, focusing on content transmission and user engagement [3]. - In Q3 of the previous year, Xunlei reported total revenue of $80.1 million, a year-on-year decrease of 4.9%, with a gross margin of 50.8% [3]. Group 3: Hupu Overview - Hupu, founded in 2004, is a cultural community website focused on sports events and daily life, with over 100 million users and 80 million active users, predominantly male [4]. - Hupu has faced challenges with a single revenue structure primarily based on advertising, which has affected its risk resilience [4]. - The platform has attempted to go public twice in the past decade but has not succeeded, with a peak valuation of RMB 7.722 billion [4].