Bilibili to Pursue Voluntary Conversion to Dual-Primary Listing on The Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
Bilibili Inc. (NASDAQ: BILI) announced a board-approved motion to pursue a voluntary conversion to dual-primary listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on March 16, 2022. This transition aims to strengthen its market presence and maintain dual-listing status, facilitating trade of its shares on both exchanges. The Primary Conversion is contingent upon market conditions and regulatory approvals. Shareholders are advised to remain cautious as the announcement does not constitute an offer to acquire securities.
- Board approved motion for dual-primary listing on Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
- Continued trading of Class Z ordinary shares and American Depositary Shares on both exchanges.
- Primary Conversion subject to market conditions and further approvals, indicating uncertainty.
SHANGHAI, China, March 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bilibili Inc. (“Bilibili” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BILI and HKEX: 9626), an iconic brand and a leading video community for young generations in China, today announced that the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) approved a motion to pursue the voluntary conversion to dual-primary listing (the “Primary Conversion”) on The Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Hong Kong Stock Exchange”). The Board also authorized the Company’s senior management to proceed with the relevant preparatory work and undertake the necessary procedures to complete the Primary Conversion. After the Primary Conversion, the Company will remain as a dual-listing company on The Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Global Select Market, and its Class Z ordinary shares and American Depositary Shares will continue to be traded in both stock exchanges (as the case may be) and remain mutually fungible.
The Primary Conversion is conditional upon and subject to, among other things, market conditions, further approval of the Board, and the obtaining of the necessary regulatory approvals. The Company will make further announcement(s) to disclose any material updates and progress with respect to the Primary Conversion in accordance with applicable laws and regulations as and when appropriate. This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute, or form part of, any invitation or offer to acquire, purchase or subscribe for any securities of the Company. Shareholders and potential investors should exercise caution when dealing in the securities of the Company.
About Bilibili Inc.
Bilibili is an iconic brand and a leading video community with a mission to enrich the everyday life of young generations in China. Bilibili offers a wide array of video-based content with All the Videos You Like as its value proposition. Bilibili builds its community around aspiring users, high-quality content, talented content creators and the strong emotional bond among them. Bilibili pioneered the “bullet chatting” feature, a live commenting function that has transformed the viewing experience by displaying thoughts and feelings of other audience viewing the same video. It has now become the welcoming home of diverse interests for young generations in China and the frontier to promote Chinese culture across the world.
For more information, please visit: http://ir.bilibili.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
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For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In China:
Bilibili Inc.
Juliet Yang
Tel: +86-21-2509-9255 Ext. 8523
E-mail: ir@bilibili.com
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Emilie Wu
Tel: +86-21-6039-8363
E-mail: bilibili@tpg-ir.com
In the United States:
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
E-mail: bilibili@tpg-ir.com
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