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THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS AN ADVERTISEMENT AND NOT A PROSPECTUS AND NOT AN OFFER OF SECURITIES FOR SALE IN ANY JURISDICTION, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN, SOUTH AFRICA OR THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
Neither this announcement, nor anything contained herein shall form the basis of, or be relied upon in connection with, any offer or commitment whatsoever in any jurisdiction. Investors should not subscribe for or purchase any securities referred to in this announcement except solely on the basis of the information contained in the prospectus (the "Prospectus"), including the risk factors set out therein, published by Ming Yang Smart Energy Group Limited (the "Company") in connection with the offer of global depositary receipts ("GDRs") representing the Company's A shares and the proposed admission of such GDRs to the standard listing segment of the Official List of the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (the "FCA") and to trading on the Shanghai-London Stock Connect segment of the main market for listed securities (the "Main Market") of London Stock Exchange plc (the "LSE"). A copy of the Prospectus is available on the Company's website at http://www.myse.com.cn, subject to certain access restrictions.
13 July 2022
MING YANG SMART ENERGY GROUP LIMITED
(a joint stock company established under the laws of the People's Republic of China with limited liability)
Admission to Trading on the London Stock Exchange
Following the announcement by Ming Yang Smart Energy Group Limited ("Ming Yang" or the "Company", and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group") on 8 July 2022 regarding confirmation of successful pricing for its offering of Global Depositary Receipts (the "GDRs") representing its A shares (the "Offering"), the Company announces that the GDRs, with each GDR representing 5 A shares of the Company, have today been admitted to the standard listing segment of the Official List to trading on the Shanghai-London Stock Connect segment of the Main Market of the LSE under the trading symbol "MYSE".
Corporate Information
Ming Yang Smart Energy Group Limited is a joint stock company incorporated in the People's Republic of China with limited liability under the corporate name 明阳智慧能源集团股份公司 in June 2006 and listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange under stock code 601615 in January 2019.
The Company's registered office is located at Ming Yang Industrial Park, No. 22, Huoju Avenue, Zhongshan Torch High-tech Industrial Development Zone, Zhongshan City, Guangdong, PRC.
For further information, please visit the website of the Company at http://www.myse.com.cn, or contact +86 010 5081 5010.
Disclaimer
The contents of this announcement have been prepared by and are the sole responsibility of the Company.
The information contained in this announcement is for background purposes only and does not purport to be full or complete nor does it constitute or form part of any invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity, nor does it constitute an offer or invitation to buy any securities in any jurisdiction including the United States, or a recommendation in respect of buying, holding or selling any securities. No reliance may be placed by any person for any purpose on the information contained in this announcement or its accuracy, fairness or completeness.
This announcement is not for publication or distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States (including its territories and possessions, any State of the United States and the District of Columbia), Australia, Canada, Japan or South Africa or any other jurisdiction where to do so would constitute a violation of relevant laws of such jurisdiction. This announcement does not constitute or form a part of any offering or solicitation to purchase or subscribe for, or otherwise invest in, securities in the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan or South Africa. The GDRs referred to herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"). The GDRs are being offered and sold outside the United States in "offshore transactions" within the meaning of Regulation S under the Securities Act. The GDRs may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from or in a transaction not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act. There will be no public offering of securities in the United States.
For persons in any member state of the European Economic Area (the "EEA"), this announcement and any offer if made subsequently is only addressed to and directed at persons who are "qualified investors" ("Qualified Investors") within the meaning of Article 2(e) of the Regulation (EU) 2017/1129.
For persons in the United Kingdom, this announcement and any offer if made subsequently is only addressed to and directed at persons who are "qualified investors" within the meaning of Article 2(e) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 as it forms part of retained EU law as defined in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and who (i) have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, as amended (the "Order"), (ii) are high net worth entities who fall within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order, or (iii) are otherwise persons to whom it may otherwise lawfully be communicated (all such persons being referred to as "relevant persons").
This announcement must not be acted on or relied on (i) in the United Kingdom, by persons who are not relevant persons, and (ii) in any member state of the EEA, by persons who are not Qualified Investors. Any investment or investment activity to which this announcement relates is available only to and will only be engaged with (i) in the United Kingdom, relevant persons, and (ii) in any member state of the EEA, Qualified Investors.
To the fullest extent permitted under applicable laws, the Company and each of the Joint Bookrunners and their respective affiliates expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update, review or revise any forward looking statement contained in this announcement whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
Any subscription or purchase of Offer GDRs in the proposed Offering should be made solely on the basis of information contained in the Prospectus. The information in this announcement is subject to change. Before subscribing for or purchasing any Offer GDRs, persons viewing this announcement should ensure that they fully understand and accept the risks which are set out in the Prospectus. No reliance may be placed for any purpose on the information contained in this announcement or its accuracy or completeness. This announcement shall not form the basis of or constitute any offer or invitation to sell or issue, or any solicitation of any offer to purchase or subscribe for any Offer GDRs or any other securities nor shall it (or any part of it) or the fact of its distribution, form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any contract therefor.
Acquiring investments to which this announcement relates may expose an investor to a significant risk of losing all of the amount invested.
Persons considering making investments should consult an authorised person specialising in advising on such investments. This announcement does not constitute a recommendation concerning the Offering. The value of GDRs can decrease as well as increase. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. Information in this announcement cannot be relied upon as a guide to future performance. Before purchasing any securities in the Company, persons viewing this announcement should ensure that they fully understand and accept the risks which are set out in the Prospectus. Potential investors should consult a professional advisor as to the suitability of the Offering for the person concerned.
None of the Company, the Joint Bookrunners or any of their respective affiliates, or any of their or their affiliates' directors, officers, employees, advisors or agents, accepts any responsibility or liability whatsoever for or makes any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information in this announcement (or whether any information has been omitted from the announcement) or that any transaction has been or may be effected on the terms or in the manner stated herein or as to the achievement or reasonableness of future projections, management targets, estimates, prospects or returns, if any, or any other information relating to the Company, its subsidiaries or associated companies, whether written, oral or in a visual or electronic form, and howsoever transmitted or made available or for any loss howsoever arising from any use of the announcement or its contents or otherwise arising in connection therewith. The Company, the Joint Bookrunners and their respective affiliates, accordingly disclaim all and any liability whether arising in tort, contract or otherwise which they might otherwise have in respect of this announcement or its contents or otherwise arising in connection therewith.
The Joint Bookrunners and their affiliates are acting exclusively for the Company and no-one else in connection with the Offering. They will not regard any other person as their respective clients in relation to the Offering and will not be responsible to anyone other than the Company for providing the protections afforded to their respective clients, nor for providing advice in relation to the Offering, the contents of this announcement or any transaction, arrangement or other matter referred to herein.
UBS AG London Branch is authorised and regulated by the Financial Market Supervisory Authority in Switzerland, and in the United Kingdom is authorised by the United Kingdom Prudential Regulation Authority (the "PRA") and subject to regulation by the FCA and limited regulation by the PRA. HSBC Bank plc is authorised by the PRA and regulated by the FCA and PRA in the United Kingdom. CLSA Limited is licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong. China International Capital Corporation (UK) Limited is authorised and regulated by the FCA in the United Kingdom. Haitong International Securities Company Limited is licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong.
In connection with the Offering, the Joint Bookrunners and/or any of their respective affiliates and/or funds managed by affiliates of the Company acting as an investor for its or their own account(s) may subscribe for the Offer GDRs and, in that capacity, may retain, purchase, sell, offer to sell or otherwise deal for its or their own account(s) in such Offer GDRs, any other securities of the Company or other related investments in connection with the Offering or otherwise. Accordingly, any references in the Prospectus, to the Offer GDRs being issued, offered, subscribed, acquired, placed or otherwise dealt in should be read as including any issue or offer to, or subscription, acquisition, placing or dealing by, the Joint Bookrunners and/or any of their respective affiliates and/or funds managed by affiliates of the Company acting in such capacity. In addition, certain of the Joint Bookrunners or their affiliates may enter into financing or hedging arrangements (including swaps or contracts for differences) with investors in connection with which such Joint Bookrunners (or their affiliates) may from time to time acquire, hold or dispose of GDRs. Neither the Joint Bookrunners nor any of their respective affiliates intend to disclose the extent of any such investment or transactions otherwise than in accordance with any legal or regulatory obligation to do so.
In connection with the Offering, UBS AG London Branch, as the Stabilising Manager (or persons acting on behalf of the Stabilising Manager) may (but will be under no obligation to), to the extent permitted by applicable law, over-allot GDRs or effect other transactions with a view to supporting the market price of the GDRs at a level higher than that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. The Stabilising Manager has made deferred settlement arrangements with an investor to facilitate its stabilisation action. However, there is no assurance that the Stabilising Manager (or persons acting on behalf of the Stabilising Manager) will undertake any stabilisation action. Any stabilisation action may begin on the date of announcement of the Offer Price and, if begun, may be ended at any time but must end no later than 30 calendar days thereafter (the "Stabilisation Period"). Any stabilisation action must be undertaken in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Save as required by law or regulation, the Stabilising Manager does not intend to disclose the extent of any over-allotments made and/or stabilisation transactions concluded in relation to the Offering.
In connection with the Offering, the Stabilising Manager may, for stabilisation purposes and subject to the deferred settlement arrangements described above, over-allot GDRs up to a maximum of [•]% of the total number of GDRs sold in the Offering (excluding the Over-allotment GDRs (as defined below)). For the purposes of allowing it to cover short positions resulting from any such over-allotments and/or from sales of GDRs effected by it during the Stabilisation Period, the Stabilising Manager will enter into over-allotment arrangements pursuant to which the Stabilising Manager may purchase or procure purchasers for additional GDRs up to a maximum of [•]% of the total number of GDRs comprised in the Offering (the "Over-allotment GDRs") excluding the Over-allotment GDRs, at the Offer Price. The over-allotment arrangements will be exercisable in whole or in part, upon notice by the Stabilising Manager, at any time on or before the 30th calendar day after the date of announcement of the Offer Price. Any Over-allotment GDRs made available pursuant to the over-allotment arrangements, including for all dividends and other distributions declared, made or paid on the GDRs, will be purchased on the same terms and conditions as the GDRs being issued or sold in the Offering and will form a single class for all purposes with the other GDRs.
For the avoidance of doubt, the contents of the Company's website are not incorporated by reference into, and do not form part of, this announcement.
Information to Distributors
Solely for the purposes of the product governance requirements of Chapter 3 of the FCA Handbook Product Intervention and Product Governance Sourcebook (the "UK Product Governance Requirements") and/or any equivalent requirements elsewhere to the extent determined to be applicable, and disclaiming all and any liability, whether arising in tort, contract or otherwise, which any "manufacturer" (for the purposes of the UK Product Governance Requirements) may otherwise have with respect thereto, the Offer GDRs have been subject to a product approval process, which has determined that such Offer GDRs are (i) compatible with an end target market of retail investors and investors who meet the criteria of professional clients and eligible counterparties, each as defined in Chapter 3 of the FCA Handbook Conduct of Business Sourcebook ("COBS"); and (ii) eligible for distribution through all permitted distribution channels (the "Target Market Assessment").
Notwithstanding the Target Market Assessment, distributors (for the purposes of the UK Product Governance Requirements) should note that: the price of the Offer GDRs may decline and investors could lose all or part of their investment; the Offer GDRs offer no guaranteed income and no capital protection; and an investment in the Offer GDRs is compatible only with investors who do not need a guaranteed income or capital protection, who (either alone or in conjunction with an appropriate financial or other adviser) are capable of evaluating the merits and risks of such an investment and who have sufficient resources to be able to bear any losses that may result therefrom. The Target Market Assessment is without prejudice to the requirements of any contractual, legal or regulatory selling restrictions in relation to the Offering. Furthermore, it is noted that, notwithstanding the Target Market Assessment, the Joint Bookrunners will only procure investors who meet the criteria of professional clients and eligible counterparties.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Target Market Assessment does not constitute: (a) an assessment of suitability or appropriateness for the purposes of Chapter 9A or 10A, respectively, of COBS; or (b) a recommendation to any investor or group of investors to invest in, or purchase, or take any other action whatsoever with respect to the Offer GDRs.
Each distributor is responsible for undertaking its own target market assessment in respect of the Offer GDRs and determining appropriate distribution channels.
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