Tencent plans to clear Meituan equity?People familiar with the matter: fake news

Radar Finance | Changfan Editor | Deep Sea

On the afternoon of August 16, Meituan's stock price suddenly decreased sharply, once a drop of more than 11%. It was finally closed at HK $ 164.5, a decline of 9.07%, and the market value evaporated at HK $ 101.467 billion.

On the sources, some foreign media reported that there were so -called "sources" that Tencent has been in contact with financial advisers in recent months to study how to perform potential large -scale plans to sell Meituan shares (A POTENTIALLY LARGE SALE Of the its meituan stake). At present, Tencent has 17%of the equity of Meituan, which is calculated on Monday Meituan's market value. Its value is about 24.3 billion US dollars, or about 165 billion yuan.

In this regard, radar finance has been confirmed by a number of people familiar with the matter that the equity of the clearance or large -scale selling Meituan is fake news, and Tencent has no plan. In recent years, the media has repeatedly released false news involving Chinese stocks, and it is suspected of being short.

Clearance Meituan? fake

On August 16, the foreign media reported that some of the reasons for Tencent's holding of Meituan to better meet the supervision needs and obtain the so -called "Hefty Profits". The so -called "sources" also said, "If the market conditions are favorable, Tencent will seek to start selling Meituan shares this year."

Regarding the news, radar finance was confirmed by many people familiar with the matter that the report was false news, and Tencent did not have the plan to clear the warehouse.

According to people familiar with the matter, in recent years, the foreign media have repeatedly released false news involving Chinese stocks, and they are suspected of being short.

Radar Finance noticed that the foreign media had released false news about Ali.

On August 15, 2020, the foreign media reported that Trump said at the White House conference that he was investigating whether the United States should "block" Alibaba. However, a few hours later, the media revised the manuscript, which caused the heated discussion "Alibaba" was fake news. After verification, Trump did not mention "block Alibaba" at the press conference.

Tencent has repeatedly led the Meituan

Radar Finance combed and found that Tencent was very optimistic about Meituan and repeatedly participated in the investment in the Meituan.

In January 2016, Meituan Public Comment announced that the new company jointly established by Meituan and Public Comment has completed its first financing, with a financing amount of over 3.3 billion US dollars. This financing not only set the highest record of the amount of private equity financing in the Chinese Internet industry, but also became the largest O2O field financing in the world.

It is reported that the financing was led by Tencent, DST, and Zhixin Capital. Other participating investors Bao Guokai, today's Capital, Bailie Gifford, Temantians, Canadian Pension Fund Investment Company and other well -known domestic and foreign companies. Huaxing Capital is the financial consultant of the transaction.

According to previous foreign media reports, Tencent's investment amount is as high as $ 1.5 billion.

In October 2017, Meituan commented today that it has completed a new round of $ 4 billion in financing, with a valuation of US $ 30 billion after investment. The financing was led by Tencent and introduced the new strategic investor The PriceLine Group.

On September 1, 2018, a source said that the Meituan review plan ensures that it has received $ 1.5 billion in financing from the five cornerstone investors. The cornerstone investors include Tencent Holdings and American Fund OPPENHEIMER. $ 400 million.

On April 20, 2021, Meituan announced that it would raise about $ 10 billion by issuing convertible bonds and shares. Tencent, the major shareholder of the US delegation, will also participate in the subscription of shares.

Meituan did not disappoint Tencent's "optimistic" and grew into a giant with a market value of over trillion Hong Kong dollars.

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