0001104659-15-047455.txt : 20150625 0001104659-15-047455.hdr.sgml : 20150625 20150625060132 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-15-047455 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20150630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20150625 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150625 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001577552 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-36614 FILM NUMBER: 15950576 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O ALIBABA GROUP SERVICES LIMITED, 26/F STREET 2: TOWER ONE, TIMES SQUARE, 1 MATHESON ST. CITY: CAUSEWAY BAY STATE: K3 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 852-2215-5100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O ALIBABA GROUP SERVICES LIMITED, 26/F STREET 2: TOWER ONE, TIMES SQUARE, 1 MATHESON ST. CITY: CAUSEWAY BAY STATE: K3 ZIP: 00000 6-K 1 a15-14567_16k.htm 6-K

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

June 25, 2015

Commission File Number: 001-36614

 

Alibaba Group Holding Limited

(Registrant’s name)

 

c/o Alibaba Group Services Limited

26/F Tower One, Times Square

1 Matheson Street

Causeway Bay

Hong Kong

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.:

 

Form 20-F x Form 40-F o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K on paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K on paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o

 

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Yes o No x

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- .

 

 

 


 

EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit 99.1 — Press Release — Alibaba Group and Ant Financial Announce Local Services JV

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LIMITED

 

 

Date: June 25, 2015

By:

/s/ Maggie Wei WU

 

Name:

Maggie Wei WU

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

 

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 EX-99.1 2 a15-14567_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

For immediate release

 

Alibaba Group and Ant Financial Announce Local Services JV

 

New Company Koubei to Capture Offline Consumption Opportunities

 

HANGZHOU, CHINA, June 23, 2015 — Alibaba Group Holding Limited (“Alibaba”) (NYSE: BABA), and Ant Financial Services Group (“Ant Financial”) announced today both parties will each invest RMB3 billion ($483.3 million) and resources to set up a joint venture aimed at capturing opportunities within China’s local services market, with an initial focus on the food and beverage segment.

 

The joint venture, Koubei, will integrate the convenient aspects of mobile commerce and big data to transform and upgrade China’s local services sector, offering consumers enhanced dining and shopping experiences. Alibaba’s food ordering and delivery business operating under the Taodiandian brand and Ant Financial’s offline merchant resources will become a core part of Koubei’s operations.

 

Alibaba and Ant Financial will each have a 50 percent equity stake in Koubei. Samuel Fan from Ant Financial’s payment business unit will become Chief Executive Officer of the new venture.

 

The growth of mobile Internet in China has presented enormous opportunities for transformation within China’s local services market. With Alibaba’s leadership in mobile commerce and cloud computing, as well as Ant Financial’s proven track record in mobile payment, consumer credit and micro loans, Koubei is well positioned to partner with local merchants looking to provide innovative services to consumers.

 

“Consolidating our resources under Koubei allows us to capture opportunities that navigate both the offline and online markets. Harnessing the power of mobile commerce and data technology, Koubei will build synergies between offline consumption and internet-based offerings that will transform China’s local services market,” said Samuel Fan, CEO of Koubei.

 

At the start, Koubei’s business will focus on offline consumption opportunities in the food and beverage segment and over time, Ant Financial’s merchant services in the areas of offline retail, healthcare and vending machines will be consolidated into the joint venture. Users will be able to easily access Koubei through Ant Financial’s Alipay Wallet app and Alibaba’s Mobile Taobao app.

 

As a platform company, Koubei will enable local merchants to access mobile payment solutions and launch local marketing and promotion campaigns to reach a wide user base. Koubei aims to build a local services ecosystem that will benefit consumers, merchants and third-party service providers.

 


 

About Alibaba Group

 

Alibaba Group’s mission is to make it easy to do business anywhere. The company is the largest online and mobile commerce company in the world in terms of gross merchandise volume. Founded in 1999, the company provides the fundamental technology infrastructure and marketing reach to help businesses leverage the power of the Internet to establish an online presence and conduct commerce with hundreds of millions of consumers and other businesses.

 

Alibaba Group’s major businesses include:

 

·                          Taobao Marketplace (www.taobao.com), China’s largest online shopping destination

·                          Tmall.com (www.tmall.com), China’s largest third-party platform for brands and retailers

·                          Juhuasuan (www.juhuasuan.com), China’s most popular online group buying marketplace

·                          Alitrip (www.alitrip.com), a leading online travel booking platform

·                          AliExpress (www.aliexpress.com), a global online marketplace for consumers to buy directly from China

·                          Alibaba.com (www.alibaba.com), China’s largest global online wholesale platform for small businesses

·                          1688.com (www.1688.com), a leading online wholesale marketplace in China

·                          Alibaba Cloud Computing (www.aliyun.com), a provider of cloud computing services to businesses and entrepreneurs

 

About Ant Financial Services Group

 

Ant Financial Services Group is focused on serving small and micro enterprises as well as consumers. With the vision “to turn trust into wealth,” Ant Financial is dedicated to building an open ecosystem of Internet thinking and technologies while working with other financial institutions to support the future financial needs of society. Businesses operated by Ant Financial Services Group include Alipay, Alipay Wallet, Yu’e Bao, Zhao Cai Bao, Ant Micro Loan and Sesame Credit.

 

For more information:

 

Rachel Chan

Alibaba Group

+852 9400 0979

rachelchan@hk.alibaba-inc.com

 

Bob Christie
Alibaba Group

+1 917 860 9410
bob.christie@alibaba-inc.com

 

Miranda Shek

Ant Financial

+86 186 1668 6252

haymanmiranda.shm@alipay.com

 

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