EX-99.5 2 tm2423353d1_ex99-5.htm EXHIBIT 99.5

Exhibit 99.5

 

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this joint announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this joint announcement.

 

This joint announcement appears for information purposes only and is not intended to and does not constitute, or form part of, any offer to purchase or subscribe for or an invitation to purchase or subscribe for securities of the Offeror or the Company or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities of the Offeror or the Company in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law or regulation.

 

This joint announcement is not for release, publication or distribution, in whole or in part, in, into or from any jurisdiction where to do so would constitute a violation of the applicable laws or regulations of such jurisdiction.

 

 
廣 東 東 陽 光 藥 業 股 份 有 限 公 司 宜 昌 東 陽 光 長 江 藥 業 股 份 有 限 公 司
SUNSHINE LAKE PHARMA
CO., LTD.
YICHANG HEC CHANGJIANG
PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
(a company incorporated in the People’s Republic of
China with limited liability)
(a joint stock limited company incorporated in the
People’s Republic of China with limited liability)
  (Stock Code: 1558)

 

JOINT ANNOUNCEMENT

MONTHLY UPDATE

IN RELATION TO THE PROPOSED PRE-CONDITIONAL PRIVATISATION

OF YICHANG HEC CHANGJIANG PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.

BY SUNSHINE LAKE PHARMA CO., LTD.

BY WAY OF MERGER BY ABSORPTION OF

YICHANG HEC CHANGJIANG PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.

 

 

Financial Adviser to the Offeror

 

 

Financial Adviser to the Company

 

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Reference is made to (i) the announcement jointly published by Sunshine Lake Pharma Co., Ltd. (the ‘‘Offeror’’) and YiChang HEC ChangJiang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (the ‘‘Company’’) on 10 May 2024 (the ‘‘Joint Announcement’’) in relation to the Merger; (ii) the announcement jointly published by the Offeror and the Company on 7 June  2024 in relation to the extension of time for despatch of the Composite Document; and (iii) the announcements jointly published by the Offeror and the Company on 5 July 2024 and 5 August 2024 in relation to the monthly update on the Merger. Unless the context requires otherwise, capitalised terms used herein shall have the same meanings as those defined in the Joint Announcement.

 

PROGRESS UPDATE ON THE MERGER

 

As stated in the Joint Announcement, the Merger Agreement is subject to the fulfilment of the Pre-Conditions, being (1) the approval, filing or registration (if applicable) with or by (a) NDRC (if applicable); (b) MoC (if applicable) and (c) SAFE (if applicable), and such other applicable governmental approvals in respect of the Merger having been obtained, (2) the approval or filing by or with the Listing Committee of the Stock Exchange, the Department of International Cooperation of the CSRC and such other competent authorities which are necessary for the listing (by way of introduction) of, and permission to deal in, the Offeror H Shares on the Stock Exchange pursuant to the Listing, and (3)  approval by the shareholders meeting of the Offeror of the Merger in accordance with the PRC Laws and the articles of association of the Offeror.

 

Since the publication of the Joint Announcement, steps have been taken to fulfil the Pre- Conditions. The Offeror and the Company would like to update the Shareholders, investors and potential investors in the securities of the Company that, as of the date of this joint announcement, the Offeror is actively preparing its filing with the Listing Committee of the Stock Exchange and the Department of International Cooperation of the CSRC which are necessary for the listing (by way of introduction) of, and permission to deal in, the Offeror H Shares on the Stock Exchange pursuant to the Listing. As at the date of this joint announcement, none of the Pre-Conditions has been fulfilled yet.

 

WARNING: The Pre-Conditions and the Conditions to effectiveness must be fulfilled before the Merger Agreement becomes effective. The Merger Agreement becoming effective is therefore a possibility only. Further, Shareholders, investors and potential investors in the securities of the Company should be aware that the implementation of the Merger is subject to the Conditions to implementation set out in the Joint Announcement being satisfied or waived, as applicable. Neither the Offeror nor the Company provides any assurance that any or all Conditions or Pre-Conditions can be fulfilled, and thus the Merger Agreement may or may not become effective or, if effective, may or may not be implemented or completed. Shareholders, investors and potential investors in the securities of the Company should therefore exercise caution when dealing in the securities of the Company. Persons who are in doubt as to the action to take and the implications arising from the Merger should consult their stockbroker, bank manager, solicitor or other professional advisers (including tax adviser regarding the tax consequences of the cancellation of the Shares and the implementation of the Merger).

 

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NOTICE TO U.S. H SHAREHOLDERS

 

The Merger will be implemented by way of a merger by absorption provided for under the laws of the PRC, which will involve the exchange of securities of two companies incorporated in the PRC with limited liability and the cancellation of the securities of a company incorporated in the PRC with limited liability. The Merger is subject to Hong Kong disclosure requirements, which are different from those of the United States. The financial information included in the Companys announcements has been prepared in accordance with IFRS and thus may not be comparable to financial information of U.S. companies or companies whose financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.

 

U.S. H Shareholders may encounter difficulty enforcing their rights and any claims arising out of the U.S. federal securities laws, as the Offeror and the Company are located in a country outside the United States and some or all of their respective officers and directors may be residents of a country other than the United States. U.S. H Shareholders may not be able to sue a non-U.S. company or its officers or directors in a non-U.S. court for violations of the U.S. securities laws. Further, U.S. H Shareholders may encounter difficulty compelling a non-U.S. company and its affiliates to subject themselves to a U.S. courts judgment.

 

In accordance with the Takeovers Code and Rule 14e-5(b) of the U.S. Exchange Act, CICC and its affiliates may continue to act as exempt principal traders in the Shares on the Stock Exchange. These purchases may occur either in the open market at prevailing prices or in private transactions at negotiated prices, provided that any such purchase or arrangement complies with applicable law, including but not limited to the Takeovers Code, and is made outside the United States. Any information about such purchases will be reported to the SFC in accordance with the requirements of the Takeovers Code and, to the extent made public by the SFC, will be available on the website of the SFC at http://www.sfc.hk and the Stock Exchange at www.hkexnews.hk.

 

By order of the board ofBy order of the board of
Sunshine Lake Pharma Co., Ltd.YiChang HEC ChangJiang
ZHANG YingjunPharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
ChairmanTANG Xinfa
 Chairman

 

Hubei, the PRC

4 September 2024

 

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As at the date of this joint announcement, the Offerors directors are Dr. ZHANG Yingjun, Dr. LI Wenjia, Mr. Zhang Yushuai, Mr. TANG Xinfa, Mr.  ZHU Yingwei, Ms.  DONG Xiaowei, Ms. WANG Lei, Dr. LI Xintian, Dr. MA Dawei, Dr. YIN Hang Hubert and Dr. LIN Aimei. The directors of the Offeror jointly and severally accept full responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained in this joint announcement (other than in relation to the Company or the Directors in their capacity as such) and confirm, having made all reasonable enquiries, that to the best of their knowledge, opinions expressed in this joint announcement (other than those expressed by the Company or the Directors in their capacity as such) have been arrived at after due and careful consideration and there are no other facts not contained in this joint announcement the omission of which would make any of the statements in this joint announcement misleading.

 

As at the date of this joint announcement, the Board consists of Mr. JIANG Juncai, Mr.  WANG Danjin, Mr. LI Shuang and Mr. CHEN Hao as executive Directors; Mr. TANG Xinfa as non-executive Director; and Mr. TANG Jianxin, Ms. XIANG Ling and Mr. LI Xuechen as independent non-executive Directors. The Directors jointly and severally accept full responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained in this joint announcement (other than in relation to the Offeror or its directors in their capacity as such) and confirm, having made all reasonable enquiries, that to the best of their knowledge, opinions expressed in this joint announcement (other than those expressed by the Offeror or its directors in their capacity as such) have been arrived at after due and careful consideration and there are no other facts not contained in this joint announcement the omission of which would make any of the statements in this joint announcement misleading.

 

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