Tencent Music-SW plans to acquire Himalaya Holdings
Tencent Music - SW announced plans to acquire Himalaya Holdings on June 10, 2025. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval, and Himalaya will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tencent Music. The transaction consideration includes USD 1.26 billion in cash and no more than 5.1986% of the issued Class A common stock. The transaction also involves a business restructuring of Himalaya
According to the Zhitong Finance APP, Tencent Music-SW (01698) announced that on June 10, 2025, the company entered into a merger agreement and plan with Ximalaya Inc. and several other contracting parties regarding its proposed acquisition of Ximalaya.
Ximalaya is one of China's leading online audio platforms. Upon the completion of the transaction, Ximalaya will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company. The completion of the transaction is subject to the approval of relevant regulatory authorities and several other closing conditions. At the time of the transaction's completion (including other steps), the equity securities held by relevant shareholders of Ximalaya and participants in Ximalaya's employee stock ownership plan must be canceled, in exchange for a total consideration of the following combination (1) cash totaling $1.26 billion; (2) shares of Class A common stock to be issued by the company, not exceeding 5.1986% of the total number of common shares issued and outstanding as of the last five trading days prior to the completion of the transaction; and (3) subject to the terms of the merger agreement, up to 0.37% of such Class A common stock will be issued in batches to the founding shareholders (as defined in the merger agreement) at and after the closing. In addition, according to the merger agreement, Ximalaya will undergo a restructuring of several existing businesses related to the transaction
