Rastar(SZ:300043) 新浪财经·2025-07-15 01:04Core Viewpoint - The company, Xinghui Entertainment, is selling 99.66% of its stake in the Spanish football club, Espanyol, to VELOCITY SPORTS LTD for a total consideration of €130 million (approximately RMB 1.088 billion), with half paid in cash and half in shares [1][4]. Group 1: Transaction Overview - The transaction involves the sale of 99.66% of the shares of REIAL CLUB DEPORTIU ESPANYOL DE BARCELONA, S.A.D. (Espanyol) from Xinghui's subsidiaries to VELOCITY [4]. - The deal is not classified as a related party transaction or a major asset restructuring under the relevant regulations [4]. - Following the completion of this transaction, Espanyol will no longer be included in the company's consolidated financial statements [2]. Group 2: Financial Performance and Recent Developments - Espanyol successfully avoided relegation in the 2024/25 season and achieved positive results from player transfer activities [7]. - The club received a breach of contract compensation of €26.34 million from player Joan García Pons, contributing approximately RMB 163 million to the company's net profit [7]. - In 2024, Xinghui Entertainment reported a total revenue of RMB 1.36 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 21.49%, and a net loss of RMB 458 million, a significant decline of 1751.93% [8]. Group 3: Ownership and Historical Context - The controlling figure behind Xinghui Entertainment is Chen Yansheng, who holds 32.77% of the shares directly, with his wife holding an additional 1.85% [9]. - The company initially gained success through toy manufacturing, particularly in toy football and car models, before diversifying into the gaming sector and acquiring Espanyol [9][10]. - Xinghui Entertainment became the first Chinese company to control a football club in one of Europe's top five leagues when it acquired a majority stake in Espanyol in 2015 [9].