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Merger and acquisitions

• China Gate Investments Limited, an indirect subsidiary of Shougang Group, in the acquisition of the 728 million shares, approximately 10% of the total issued shares of Shoucheng Holdings Limited (HKEx: 0697) for HK$1.1 billion.
• International Alliance Financial Leasing (HKEx: 1563) in an acquisition of 70.00% of interests in Yantai Nanshan University, from Nanshan Holdings Co., Ltd. for a consideration of RMB 566 million, which constitutes an Extreme Transaction and a connected transaction under the Hong Kong Listing Rules.
• COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co., Ltd. (HKEx: 1919) in connection with its major and connected transaction of 74 vessels leasing at approximately US$461 million. This transaction regarded as a major transaction. This deal is recognised as "Deal of the Year: Shipping category" by China Business Law Journal 2022.
• Edvantage Group Holdings Limited (HKEx: 0382) in its acquisition of the entire equity interest in Guangdong Sun City Industrial Co., Ltd., which in turn wholly owns Guangdong Huashang Technical School, for a consideration of RMB150 million. The acquisition constitutes a connected transaction under the Hong Kong Listing Rules, and structured contracts have been entered into for effective control and enjoyment of the economic benefits generated. Guangdong Huashang Technical School is a private school in the PRC, which is principally engaged in the provision of secondary vocational training services.
• Edvantage Group Holdings Limitedon (HKEx: 0382) in its RMB 750 million acquisition of 51% equity interest in Sichuan New Concept Education Investment Co., Ltd and Chengdu Yude Logistics Management Co., Ltd.,  which constitutes a Connected Transaction under the Hong Kong Listing Rules. This deal is recognised as "Deal of the Year: Education category" by China Business Law Journal 2022.
• Hubei Port (Hong Kong) International Limited in the HK$1.98 billion acquisition of 74.81% of the total issued share capital of China Infrastructure & Logistics Group Ltd. (HKEx: 1719). The acquisition triggered an unconditional mandatory cash offer (the “Offer”) under the Hong Kong Takeovers Code and it involved a HK$200 million financing arrangement.
• Tomorrow Education Technology Limited in an acquisition of approximately 75% of the issued shares in CTEH INC. (HKEx: 1620), a listed company of the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, for a consideration of HK$273 million, which triggered the requirement to make a mandatory unconditional general offer (the “General Offer”) under the Hong Kong Takeovers Code.
• Ourgame International Holdings Limited (HKEx: 6899), through its non-wholly owned subsidiary, Allied Esports Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: AESE) (“AESE”), in the disposal of its entire poker-related business, commonly known as the World Poker Tour®, to Element Partners, LLC (the "Disposal") for a consideration of US$105 million, and it constitutes a very substantial disposal for the Company under Chapter 14 of the Listing Rules.

Banking and finance

• Hubei Port (Hong Kong) International Limited in its financing arrangement with China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd. relating to up to HKD2,000,000,000 term loan facilities.
• Tomorrow Education Technology Limited in its financing arrangement with CCB International Securities Limited relating to up to HK$180,000,000 term loan facilities.

Compliance

• Various listed companies including Sinco Pharmaceuticals Holdings Limited (HKEx: 6833.HK), Cinese International Group Holdings Limited (formerly known as CTEH Inc.) (HKEx: 1620) and Sansheng Holdings (Group) Co. Ltd. (HKEx: 2183) as their annual retained legal counsels on their compliance with the Hong Kong Listing Rules.