Core Viewpoint - Jilin Financial Holding Group Co., Ltd. (Jilin Jin Kong) and Jiutai Rural Commercial Bank announced a voluntary conditional cash offer for all issued H shares at HKD 0.70 per share, representing a premium of approximately 70.73% over the last trading price of HKD 0.41 per share [1] Group 1: Offer Details - The total cash consideration for the H share offer is approximately HKD 677 million, while for the domestic shares, it amounts to RMB 2.588 billion [1] - The offer will be unconditional upon approval from shareholders at a special general meeting and independent H shareholders at a class meeting [1] Group 2: Reasons for the Offer - Jiutai Rural Commercial Bank's H shares have been trading between HKD 0.33 and HKD 0.50 for the 46 trading days prior to the suspension, while the Hang Seng Index rose by 21.19% and the Hang Seng Mainland Banks Index increased by 14.59% during the same period [2] - The bank's stock price has declined by 6.82% during the same timeframe, with an average daily trading volume of only 0.13% of the total issued H shares, indicating a loss of investor confidence [2] - The low trading volume of H shares, averaging about 0.08%, 0.04%, and 0.02% over the last 90, 180, and 360 days respectively, limits the bank's ability to raise capital effectively [2] Group 3: Future Operations - After the offer, Jilin Jin Kong has no intention to list the shares on other markets, focusing instead on local operations as a regional rural commercial bank [3] - The bank anticipates a net loss of RMB 1.7 billion to RMB 1.9 billion for the year ending December 31, 2024, primarily due to policy-driven fee reductions and external economic pressures [3] - The bank is implementing stricter asset risk classifications and increasing provisions to enhance risk resistance capabilities [3]