Core Viewpoint - Monster Charging's board has officially rejected Hillhouse Capital's premium privatization offer and decided to continue with the original privatization plan formed with CITIC Capital and management [2] Group 1: Privatization Offer - Hillhouse Capital made a preliminary non-binding privatization proposal on August 15, offering $1.77 per ADS, which is approximately 40% higher than the $1.25 per ADS offer previously signed by Monster Charging's management with CITIC Capital [2] - The original privatization offer of $1.25 per ADS was initiated by CITIC Capital and Monster Charging's management in January this year [2] - The $1.25 per ADS offer is significantly lower than the cash asset value of $1.63 per ADS disclosed in Monster Charging's 2024 annual report [2] Group 2: Financial Performance - In 2024, Monster Charging reported revenue of 1.894 billion yuan, a year-on-year decline of 36% [2] - The net loss for the company was 13.5 million yuan, which represents a year-on-year increase of 115.21% [2] - The decline in revenue is attributed to the transition from a direct sales model to a network partner model, as well as intensified industry competition leading to reduced efficiency in charging service revenue [2] Group 3: Company Background - Monster Charging was established in 2017 and went public in April 2021, attracting support from top investment institutions such as Alibaba, Hillhouse, and Xiaomi through six rounds of financing [2]