Cango Inc. Announces Extension of Deadline to Close Share-Settled Crypto Mining Assets Acquisitions

Rhea-AI Summary

Cango Inc. (NYSE: CANG) has announced an extension of the deadline to close its proposed acquisitions of crypto mining machines with 18 Exahash per second (EH) hashrate through Class A ordinary shares issuance. The deadline has been extended from March 31, 2025, to July 31, 2025.

The extension follows a preliminary non-binding letter of intent received on March 14, 2025, from Enduring Wealth Capital (EWCL), proposing to acquire control of Cango and dispose of its existing PRC business. This potential transaction may affect provisions in the original Purchase Agreement signed on November 6, 2024.

Previously, on November 15, 2024, Cango completed a separate cash-settled acquisition of crypto mining machines with 32EH hashrate for US$256 million. The completion of the share-settled transaction remains subject to certain conditions, with no guarantee of completion by the extended deadline.

Positive

• Previous successful completion of large-scale crypto mining acquisition (32EH for $256M)
• Potential strategic acquisition interest from EWCL indicates company value

Negative

• Uncertainty in closing the share-settled transaction due to pending conditions
• Potential disposal of existing PRC business following EWCL acquisition
• Extended deadline suggests complications in transaction completion

Insights

Financial Analyst

Cango's announcement reveals significant strategic maneuvering that introduces considerable uncertainty for investors. The company is extending the deadline for acquiring 18 EH/s of crypto mining capacity through share issuance from March 31 to July 31, 2025. This extension comes amid discussions with Enduring Wealth Capital (EWCL) regarding a potential acquisition of control and divestiture of Cango's existing China operations.

This development follows Cango's recent pivot toward cryptocurrency mining, having already completed a $256 million cash acquisition of 32 EH/s mining capacity in November 2024. The current extension suggests complications in executing their crypto mining expansion strategy, particularly as it intersects with potential new control discussions.

Investors should note the explicitly cautionary language that "there can be no assurance" the share-settled transactions will complete by the new deadline or at all. This uncertainty around both the mining assets acquisition and potential change in corporate control creates a complex risk profile. The company appears to be juggling multiple transformative transactions simultaneously, including a substantial business model pivot into crypto mining and a potential change in ownership structure with disposal of its original business.

SHANGHAI, March 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cango Inc. (NYSE: CANG) ("Cango" or the "Company") today announced an extension of the deadline to close its proposed acquisitions of on-rack crypto mining machines with an aggregate hashrate of 18 Exahash per second ("EH") through issuance of Class A ordinary shares of the Company to the sellers (the "Share-Settled Transactions"). The Company announced signing of the On-Rack Sales and Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") for the Share-Settled Transactions on November 6, 2024, which contemplated closing of the Share-Settled Transactions by March 31, 2025 (the "Long Stop Date"). The Company announced on March 14, 2025 that it received a preliminary non-binding letter of intent (the "Letter of Intent") from Enduring Wealth Capital Limited ("EWCL"), which proposed acquisition of control of the Company by EWCL and disposal of the Company's existing business in the PRC to a buyer introduced by EWCL. As the transactions proposed in the Letter of Intent may affect certain provisions in the Purchase Agreement, the Company reached an amendment agreement with the sellers for the Share-Settled Transactions on March 25, 2025 for the sole purpose of extending the Long Stop Date to July 31, 2025 so that the Company and the sellers have sufficient time to assess the necessity of any further revisions to the Purchase Agreement if the Company decides to pursue any of the transactions proposed in the Letter of Intent.

As previously announced by the Company, the Company completed the acquisition of on-rack crypto mining machines with an aggregate hashrate of 32EH for a total purchase price of US$256 million in cash, or the Cash-Settled Transaction, on November 15, 2024. The closing of the Share-Settled Transactions is subject to certain closing conditions that are yet to be satisfied or waived and the Company is working with the relevant parties towards the closing of the Share-Settled Transactions. There can be no assurance that the closing conditions will be satisfied nor that the Share-Settled Transactions will be completed before the extended Long Stop Date or at all.

About Cango Inc.

Cango Inc. (NYSE: CANG) primarily operates a leading Bitcoin mining business. Headquartered in Shanghai, China, Cango has deployed its mining operation across strategic locations including North America, Middle East, South America, and East Africa. Cango expanded into the crypto assets market in November 2024, driven by the development in blockchain technology, increasing prevalence of crypto assets and its endeavor to diversify its business. Meanwhile, Cango has continued to operate the automotive transaction service in China since 2010, aiming to make car purchases simple and enjoyable. For more information, please visit: www.cangoonline.com. 

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Cango may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the SEC, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Cango's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: Cango's goal and strategies; Cango's expansion plans; Cango's future business development, financial condition and results of operations; Cango's expectations regarding demand for, and market acceptance of, its solutions and services; Cango's expectations regarding keeping and strengthening its relationships with dealers, financial institutions, car buyers and other platform participants; general economic and business conditions; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Cango's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and Cango does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

Investor Relations Contact
Yihe Liu
Cango Inc.
Tel: +86 21 3183 5088 ext.5581
Email: ir@cangoonline.com 

Helen Wu
Piacente Financial Communications
Tel: +86 10 6508 0677
Email: ir@cangoonline.com

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SOURCE Cango Inc.

FAQ

What is the new deadline for Cango's (CANG) crypto mining assets acquisition?

The deadline has been extended from March 31, 2025, to July 31, 2025.

How many Exahash per second (EH/s) will CANG acquire in the share-settled transaction?

The share-settled transaction involves crypto mining machines with 18 Exahash per second (EH/s) hashrate.

What was the value of CANG's previous cash-settled crypto mining acquisition?

Cango completed a cash-settled acquisition of 32EH hashrate mining machines for US$256 million on November 15, 2024.

Why did Cango (CANG) extend the deadline for the share-settled crypto mining acquisition?

The extension follows a letter of intent from EWCL to acquire control of Cango, which may affect provisions in the original Purchase Agreement.