Future FinTech Enters into Letter of Intent ("LOI") with Asen Tech Group Limited

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Future FinTech Group (NASDAQ: FTFT) announced a Letter of Intent (LOI) to acquire a 60% stake in Asen Maneuvre Group (BVI) for approximately US$5.4 million. This acquisition aims to enable FTFT to obtain key financial licenses in Indonesia, allowing entry into the local fintech sector. Asen has over 3 million members and collaborates with major e-commerce platforms like Shopee and Tokopedia. The acquisition includes an earn-out based on Asen's profitability, requiring pre-tax profits of $1 million in 2020 and $1.4 million in 2021. The LOI is non-binding except for confidentiality clauses.

Positive

• Acquisition of 60% interest in Asen Maneuvre Group will provide FTFT with essential financial licenses in Indonesia.
• Asen's existing consumer finance operations have a strong user base with over 3 million registered members.
• FTFT's strategy to diversify into fintech aligns with growth opportunities in Southeast Asia.

Negative

• The LOI is non-binding, which introduces uncertainty regarding the completion of the acquisition.
• The successful earn-out is contingent on Asen achieving specific profit targets, adding financial risk for shareholders.

BEIJING, Aug. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Future FinTech Group Inc. (NASDAQ: FTFT) ("Future FinTech", "FTFT" or "the Company"), a leading blockchain e-commerce company and a service provider for financial technology, today announced it entered into a SHARE EXCHANGE Letter of Intent ("LOI")  with Asen Tech Group Limited on Aug 18 , 2020.

Pursuant to the LOI, the Company's 100% owned subsidiary, DigiPay FinTeh Limited (BVI), plans to acquire 60% equity interest in Asen Maneuvre Group Limited (BVI) in Indonesia ("Asen") from Asen Tech Group Limited. Through this acquisition, FTFT will obtain the Indonesian OJK and KSP financial licenses and enter into the financial technology business in Indonesian. The LOI is non-binding except for the "Confidentiality and Exclusivity" and "Applicable Law and Dispute Resolution" sections.

Asen owns an OJK Fintech Lending license and a Koperasi Simpan Pinjam financial license, which are issued by Indonesian Financial Services Authority, Indonesian Ministry of Law and SME Regulatory Authority, respectively. Asen develops consumer finance business in Indonesia, through cooperation with Shopee, Tokopedia, Lazada, Bukalapak and other e-commerce companies. It provides loan services for consumers with its online service platform and currently has more than 3 million registered members of which more than 1 million are active members.

According to the LOI, the acquisition price for 60% equity interest of Asen is expected to be approximately US$5.4 million. FTFT plans to issue approximately 2.16 million shares of its Common Stock to Asen Tech Group Limited for the acquisition price. The acquisition also expects to have an earn-out clause based on Asen's performance for the next two years, which will require Asen to achieve a pre-tax profit for no less than $1 million and $1.4 million in 2020 and 2021, respectively, in order to receive the full share payment.

FTFT is determined to implement its transformation strategy and enter into the financial technology industry. It entered into a Share Exchange Agreement on July 13, 2020 to acquire 90% ownership of Nice Talent Asset Management in Hong Kong, which is expected to close in the next couple weeks. The Company plans to improve the customers' experience in the consumer investment and financial management industry through the use of online platform whilst also saving costs and improving the company's profitability.

Shanchun Huang, CEO of FTFT stated: "Asen has a strong financial and banking background, and has a solid business foundation in the Indonesian market. I believe that the Indonesian market with a population of 260 million will provide us with growth opportunities. It will also provide us with the experience we need to enter and compete in other Southeast Asia markets."

Xujun Ji, Chairman of Asen, said: "We have the same vision and mission as FTFT. We believe that the challenger banking and online service fields that FTFT plans to enter into will become a competitive advantage for our consumer finance business and provide better service to our customers."

About Future FinTech Group Inc.

Future FinTech Group Inc. ("Future FinTech", "FTFT" or the "Company") is a leading blockchain e-commerce company and a service provider for financial technology incorporated in Florida. The Company's operations include a blockchain-based online shopping mall platform, Chain Cloud Mall ("CCM"), a cross-border e-commerce platform (NONOGIRL), an incubator for blockchain based application projects and technical service and support for real name and blockchain based assets and their operating entities "DCON". The Company is also engaged in development of blockchain based e-Commerce technology as well as financial technology. For more information, please visit http://www.ftftex.com/.

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FAQ

What is the recent acquisition by Future FinTech (FTFT) announced on August 24, 2020?

Future FinTech (FTFT) announced a Letter of Intent to acquire a 60% stake in Asen Maneuvre Group for approximately US$5.4 million.

What financial licenses will FTFT obtain from Asen Maneuvre Group?

FTFT will acquire the Indonesian OJK and KSP financial licenses through the acquisition of Asen Maneuvre Group.

What are the profit targets for Asen Maneuvre Group to receive full payment?

Asen must achieve pre-tax profits of at least $1 million in 2020 and $1.4 million in 2021 for FTFT to pay the full acquisition price.

How many active members does Asen have?

Asen has more than 1 million active members out of over 3 million registered users.

When was the LOI signed for the acquisition by FTFT?

The Letter of Intent for the acquisition was signed on August 18, 2020.