FreeOpt Holdings Limited
China Smarter Energy (1004) tries to explain why it only got HK$1.2m for assets which others valued around 100x higher
Company announcement, 14-Apr-2023
CSE valued its 1.71% stake of Seekers Partners Ltd at 31-Dec-2021 at HK$0.04 per share or $1.126m, but on the same date, Shandong Hi-Speed (0412) valued its 2.91% stake at $4.396 per share ($211m), after a 25% discount for lack of marketability, and Touyun Biotech (1332) valued its 0.55% stake at $27m ($2.96 per share). CSE says it couldn't attract buyers because all 3 investees refused to provide financial data - to which SHS and Touyun apparently had access. Similar gross disparities apply to the stake in FreeOpt Holdings Ltd. In the end, CSE sold all 3 to Mr Au Yeung Kai Chor in order to finalise their overdue audited accounts and resume trading.
Company announcement, 14-Apr-2023
CSE valued its 1.71% stake of Seekers Partners Ltd at 31-Dec-2021 at HK$0.04 per share or $1.126m, but on the same date, Shandong Hi-Speed (0412) valued its 2.91% stake at $4.396 per share ($211m), after a 25% discount for lack of marketability, and Touyun Biotech (1332) valued its 0.55% stake at $27m ($2.96 per share). CSE says it couldn't attract buyers because all 3 investees refused to provide financial data - to which SHS and Touyun apparently had access. Similar gross disparities apply to the stake in FreeOpt Holdings Ltd. In the end, CSE sold all 3 to Mr Au Yeung Kai Chor in order to finalise their overdue audited accounts and resume trading.
Planetree (0613) coughs up ownership structure of borrower on 3rd attempt
Company announcement, 12-Oct-2022
5 listed companies currently in what we call the "Chung Nam Network" have indirect stakes in Freeman Opto Money Lending Corp Ltd, via a cross-holding pair of Marshall Islands vehicles. They include Carnival (0996), suspended since Mar-2020, which never previously identified its 2017 investment in FreeOpt Holdings Ltd, China Smarter Energy (1004), suspended since Apr-2021, and National Investments Fund (1227), delisted last month.
Company announcement, 12-Oct-2022
5 listed companies currently in what we call the "Chung Nam Network" have indirect stakes in Freeman Opto Money Lending Corp Ltd, via a cross-holding pair of Marshall Islands vehicles. They include Carnival (0996), suspended since Mar-2020, which never previously identified its 2017 investment in FreeOpt Holdings Ltd, China Smarter Energy (1004), suspended since Apr-2021, and National Investments Fund (1227), delisted last month.
National Investments Fund (1227) interim report for 30-Jun-2016
Company filing, 29-Sep-2016
This reveals a flurry of subscriptions into 4 hubs in what we call the "Chung Nam Network", all on 14-Jan-2016. It subscribed 0.72% (we calculate 41 shares @$388,000) of Co-Lead Holdings Ltd for $15.908m; 0.78% (we calculate 2.2m shares @$7.29) of Joint Global Ltd for $16.038m; 5.06% (we calculate 160,000 shares @$100) of FreeOpt Holdings Ltd for $16m; and 0.54% (we calculate 2.9m shares @$5.5) of FreeWill Holdings Ltd for $15.95m. That's a total of $63.896m, or about 86.8% of NIF's net assets at 31-Dec-2015. All were completed the next day.
Company filing, 29-Sep-2016
This reveals a flurry of subscriptions into 4 hubs in what we call the "Chung Nam Network", all on 14-Jan-2016. It subscribed 0.72% (we calculate 41 shares @$388,000) of Co-Lead Holdings Ltd for $15.908m; 0.78% (we calculate 2.2m shares @$7.29) of Joint Global Ltd for $16.038m; 5.06% (we calculate 160,000 shares @$100) of FreeOpt Holdings Ltd for $16m; and 0.54% (we calculate 2.9m shares @$5.5) of FreeWill Holdings Ltd for $15.95m. That's a total of $63.896m, or about 86.8% of NIF's net assets at 31-Dec-2015. All were completed the next day.
Imagi (0585) half-year results for 30-Jun-2016
Company announcement, 28-Aug-2016
This reveals that on 2 consecutive days in March, Imagi injected cash into 3 hubs in what we call the "Chung Nam Network": 6.2m shares of Joint Global Ltd @HK$7.29 for $45.198m; 450k shares of FreeOpt Holdings Ltd @$100 for $45m; and 7.5m shares of Freewill Holdings Ltd @$5.03 for $37.725m, a total of $127.923m. Within 4 months, an impairment of $52.19m was necessary as "all of these companies have experienced losses due to disposal of their respective investments at a loss".
Company announcement, 28-Aug-2016
This reveals that on 2 consecutive days in March, Imagi injected cash into 3 hubs in what we call the "Chung Nam Network": 6.2m shares of Joint Global Ltd @HK$7.29 for $45.198m; 450k shares of FreeOpt Holdings Ltd @$100 for $45m; and 7.5m shares of Freewill Holdings Ltd @$5.03 for $37.725m, a total of $127.923m. Within 4 months, an impairment of $52.19m was necessary as "all of these companies have experienced losses due to disposal of their respective investments at a loss".
China Optoelectronics (1332) does money-lending JV with Freeman (0279)
Company announcement, 30-Dec-2015
As the HK$300m joint venture will be 50:50, it will not be a subsidiary of either company, and therefore any loans it makes will be beyond the scope of the connected transaction rules. Another deal in what we call the "Chung Nam Network". There is no announcement by Freeman.
Company announcement, 30-Dec-2015
As the HK$300m joint venture will be 50:50, it will not be a subsidiary of either company, and therefore any loans it makes will be beyond the scope of the connected transaction rules. Another deal in what we call the "Chung Nam Network". There is no announcement by Freeman.
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