As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 29, 2026

Registration No. 333-         

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM F-3

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

Youlife Group Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Not Applicable

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

 

Cayman Islands   Not Applicable
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

Room C431, Changjiang Software Park

No.180 South Changjiang Road

Baoshan District, Shanghai 201900, China

+86 21 6173-6744

(Address and telephone number of registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

 

 

Cogency Global Inc.

122 East 42nd Street, 18th Floor

New York, NY 10168

(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

 

 

 

Copies to:

Dan Ouyang, Esq.

K. Ronnie Li, Esq.
Baker & McKenzie LLP

Suite 3401, China World Office 2
China World Trade Centre

1 Jianguomenwai Dajie

Beijing 100004
People’s Republic of China

(86-10) 6535-3800

 

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after the effective date of this registration statement.

 

If only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box. ☐

 

If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box. ☒

 

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐

 

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐

 

If this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction I.C. or a post-effective amendment thereto that shall become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box. ☐

 

If this Form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.C. filed to register additional securities or additional classes of securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933.

 

Emerging growth company ☒

 

If an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐

 

The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

 

 

†The term “new or revised financial accounting standard” refers to any update issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board to its Accounting Standards Codification after April 5, 2012.

 

 

 

 

 

The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. These securities may not be sold until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell nor does it seek an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.

 

Subject to Completion, dated September 29, 2026

 

PROSPECTUS

 

US$100,000,000

CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES

PREFERRED SHARES

DEBT SECURITIES

WARRANTS

UNITS

OF

YOULIFE GROUP INC.

 

Youlife Group Inc. (“we,” “us,” “Youlife” or “the Company”) may from time to time in one or more offerings offer and sell Class A ordinary shares (the “Class A Ordinary Shares”) of par value of US$0.0001 per share, including those represented by American depository shares (the “ADSs”), preferred shares, debt securities, warrants, either individually or as units composed of one or more of the other securities, of an aggregate offering price of up to US$100,000,000.

 

Pursuant to General Instruction I.B.5. of Form F-3, in no event will we sell the securities covered hereby in a public primary offering with a value exceeding more than one-third of the aggregate market value of our Class A Ordinary Shares in any 12-month period so long as the aggregate market value of our issued and outstanding Class A Ordinary Shares held by non-affiliates remains below US$75,000,000. As of the date of this prospectus, the aggregate market value of our outstanding Class A Ordinary Shares was below US$75 million, and accordingly, our public float was also below US$75 million. During the 12 calendar months prior to and including the date of this prospectus, we have not offered or sold any securities pursuant to General Instruction I.B.5 of Form F-3.

 

We may offer and sell the securities from time to time at fixed prices, at market prices or at negotiated prices, to or through underwriters, to other purchasers, through agents, or through a combination of these methods, on a continuous or delayed basis. See “Plan of Distribution.” If any underwriters, dealers or agents are involved in the sale of any of the securities, their names, and any applicable purchase price, fee, commission or discount arrangements between or among them, will be set forth, or will be calculable from the information set forth, in the applicable prospectus supplement.

 

The ADSs, each representing one Class A Ordinary Share, are listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”), under the trading symbol “YOUL.” On September 25, 2026, the closing price for the ADSs on Nasdaq was US$0.4885.

 

We may amend or supplement this prospectus from time to time by filing amendments or supplements as required. You should read this entire prospectus and any amendments or supplements carefully before you make your investment decision.

 

 

 

The Company is a holding company incorporated in the Cayman Islands and not a Chinese operating company. We carry out our business in China through our wholly-owned PRC subsidiaries. We face various legal and operational risks and uncertainties associated with being based in or having substantially all of our operations in China. We are subject to complex and evolving laws and regulations in China. The PRC government has indicated an intent to exert more oversight and control over offerings that are conducted overseas and/or foreign investment in China-based issuers, and initiated various regulatory actions and made various public statements, some of which are published with very short notice, including cracking down on illegal activities in the securities market, enhancing supervision over China-based companies listed overseas, adopting new measures to extend the scope of cybersecurity reviews, and expanding efforts in anti-monopoly enforcement. For instance, we face risks associated with regulatory approvals on overseas offerings and oversight on cybersecurity and data privacy, which may impact our ability to conduct certain business, accept foreign investments, or list and conduct offerings on a U.S. or other foreign stock exchange. These risks could result in a material adverse change in our operations and the value of the ADSs, significantly limit or completely hinder our ability to offer or continue to offer securities to investors, or cause the value of such securities to significantly decline or become worthless. For details, see “Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Related to Doing Business in China” in our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2025 filed with the SEC on April 30, 2026 (our “2025 20-F”).

 

We are subject to a number of prohibitions, restrictions and potential delisting risk under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, as amended by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (the “HFCAA”). On December 16, 2021, the PCAOB issued a report notifying the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), of its determination that it was unable to inspect or investigate completely registered public accounting firms headquartered in mainland China and Hong Kong. Pursuant to the HFCAA and related regulations, if we have filed an audit report issued by a registered public accounting firm that the PCAOB has determined that it is unable to inspect and investigate completely, the SEC will identify us as a “Commission-identified Issuer,” and the trading of our securities on any U.S. national securities exchanges, as well as any over-the-counter trading in the United States, will be prohibited if we are identified as a Commission-identified Issuer for two consecutive years. Our auditor, Onestop Assurance PAC, an independent registered public accounting firm headquartered in Singapore that issues the audit report incorporated by reference in this prospectus, is a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and will be subject to laws in the United States pursuant to which the PCAOB conducts regular inspections to assess its compliance with the applicable professional standards. Onestop Assurance PAC is inspected by the PCAOB on a regular basis and was not subject to the determination announced by the PCAOB on December 16, 2021. On December 15, 2022, the PCAOB issued a report that vacated its December 16, 2021 determination and removed mainland China and Hong Kong from the list of jurisdictions where it is unable to inspect or investigate completely registered public accounting firms. Each year, the PCAOB will determine whether it can inspect and investigate completely audit firms in mainland China and Hong Kong, among other jurisdictions. If the PCAOB determines in the future that it no longer has full access to inspect and investigate completely accounting firms in mainland China and Hong Kong, among other jurisdictions, and if we use an accounting firm headquartered in one of these jurisdictions to issue an audit report on our financial statements filed with the SEC, we would be identified as a Commission-Identified Issuer following the filing of the annual report on Form 20-F for the relevant fiscal year. There can be no assurance that we would not be identified as a Commission-Identified Issuer for any future fiscal year, and if we were so identified for two consecutive years, we would become subject to the prohibition on trading under the HFCAA. For more details, see “Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Doing Business in China — Our securities may be prohibited from trading in the United States under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, or the HFCAA, if the PCAOB is unable to inspect or investigate completely auditors located in China. The delisting of our securities, or the threat of their being delisted, may materially and adversely affect the value of your investment” in our 2025 20-F.

 

 

Cash may be transferred within the group in the following manner: (1) we may transfer funds to our subsidiaries by way of equity investments or intercompany loans, and (2) our subsidiaries may make dividends or other distributions to us. As of the date of this prospectus, except that (1) in 2023, cash in the form of intercompany loans in the amount of US$1.7 million was transferred from Youlife International to Youlife Technology Limited , and (2) in 2023 and 2024, cash in the form of intercompany loans in the amount of US$4.5 million and US$0.6 million was transferred from Youlife Technology Limited to Shanghai Youerlan, respectively, (3) in 2025, cash in the form of equity investments in the amount of US$6.4 million was transferred from Youlife International to its Hong Kong Subsidiaries, and cash in the form of equity investments in the amount of US$6.4 million was transferred from the Hong Kong Subsidiaries to Zhejiang Youlan International, no other transfers, dividends or distributions have been made among us and our subsidiaries, or to investors in 2023, 2024 and 2025, and no other cash flows and transfers of other assets by type have occurred between us and our subsidiaries in 2023, 2024 and 2025. None of us or our subsidiaries intends to distribute earnings or settle amounts owed. We have established stringent controls and procedures for cash flows within the organization. Each transfer of cash among us and our subsidiaries is subject to internal approval. Our finance department manages and supervises the transfers of funds based on internal policy. Under this policy, the amount of inter-company transfer of funds is determined based on the working capital needs of the subsidiaries and inter-company transactions, and is subject to internal approval process and funding arrangements. Our finance department closely monitors and manages the cash transfers through the organization by preparing monthly reports and annual budget plans. Each transfer of cash is also subject to internal report and approval process by reference to such policy. No other transfers, dividends or distributions have been made among us and our subsidiaries, or to investors; and no other cash flows and transfers of other assets by type have occurred among us and our subsidiaries. As of the date of this prospectus, none of us and our subsidiaries has paid any dividends or made any distributions to their respective shareholder(s), including U.S. investors if any, nor do we have any present plan to pay any cash dividends on the ADSs in the foreseeable future. We currently do not maintain any cash management policies that specifically dictate how funds may be transferred throughout our organization and investors. Rather, funds can be transferred within the group based on the specific business needs and in accordance with the applicable PRC laws and regulations. For details, see “Prospectus Summary — Implication of Being a Company with the Holding Company Structure — Cash and asset flows through our organization.” As of the date of this prospectus, none of the Company and our subsidiaries in the BVI, Hong Kong and PRC has paid any dividends or made any distributions to their respective shareholder(s), including U.S. investors if any, nor do we have any present plan to pay any cash dividends on the ADSs in the foreseeable future. We currently intend to retain most, if not all, of our available funds and any future earnings to operate and expand our business. See “Prospectus Summary — Implication of Being a Company with the Holding Company Structure — Dividend distribution and taxation.”

 

 

 

 

On February 17, 2023, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (the “CSRC”) promulgated Trial Administrative Measures of the Overseas Securities Offering and Listing by Domestic Companies (the “Overseas Listing Trial Measures”) and circulated five supporting guidelines, which became effective on March 31, 2023. The Overseas Listing Trial Measures regulate both direct and indirect overseas offering and listing of PRC domestic companies’ securities by adopting a filing-based regulatory regime. We completed the filing procedures in connection with the business combination with Distoken (the “Business Combination”) under the Overseas Listing Trial Measures on February 6, 2025, and the result of such CSRC approval was posted on the official website of the CSRC on the same date. Pursuant to the Overseas Listing Trial Measures, we may need to complete filing procedures for future offshore fund-raising activities, including conducting follow-on offering in the United States. Any failure or perceived failure by us to comply with such filing requirements under the Overseas Listing Trial Measures may result in forced rectification, warnings and fines against us and could materially hinder our ability to raise fund overseas. In addition, we cannot guarantee that new rules or regulations promulgated in the future will not impose any additional requirement or otherwise tightening the regulations on companies with our corporate structure. If we violate or are deemed to have violated any current or future rules or regulations, regulatory agencies in China may impose fines and penalties on our operations in China, limit our operating privileges in China, delay or restrict the repatriation of the proceeds from offshore fund-raising activities into the PRC or take other actions that could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations, as well as the trading price of the ADSs. See “Summary of the Prospectus — Regulatory Matters” and “Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Doing Business in China — Recent regulatory development in China may exert more oversight and control over listings and offerings that are conducted overseas. The approval of and the filing with the CSRC or other PRC government authorities may be required in connection with our future offerings under PRC law, and, if required, we cannot predict whether or for how long we will be able to obtain such approval or complete such filing” in our 2025 20-F.

 

To the extent our cash or assets in the business are in mainland China or Hong Kong or a mainland China or Hong Kong subsidiary, the funds or assets may not be available to fund operations or for other use outside of mainland China or Hong Kong due to interventions in or the imposition of restrictions and limitations on the ability of the Company and our subsidiaries to transfer cash or assets. The PRC government imposes certain restrictions on the convertibility of RMB into foreign currencies and the remittance of funds out of China, which may restrict the transfer of cash between the Company and our PRC subsidiaries or the investors. Under PRC laws and regulations, our PRC subsidiaries are subject to certain restrictions with respect to payment of dividends or otherwise transfers of any of their net assets to us. Remittance of dividends by our PRC subsidiaries out of China is also subject to certain procedures with the banks designated by the PRC State Administration of Foreign Exchange. These restrictions are benchmarked against the paid-up capital and the statutory reserve funds of our PRC subsidiaries. In addition, while there are currently no such restrictions on foreign exchange and our ability to transfer cash or assets between the Company and our Hong Kong Subsidiaries, if certain PRC laws and regulations, including existing laws and regulations and those enacted or promulgated in the future were to become applicable to our Hong Kong Subsidiaries in the future, and to the extent our cash or assets are in Hong Kong or a Hong Kong entity, such funds or assets may not be available due to interventions in or the imposition of restrictions and limitations on our ability to transfer funds or assets by the PRC government. Furthermore, we cannot assure you that the PRC government will not intervene or impose restrictions on the Company and our PRC subsidiaries to transfer or distribute cash within the organization, which could result in an inability of or prohibition on making transfers or distributions to entities outside of mainland China and Hong Kong. For details, see “Prospectus Summary — Implication of Being a Company with the Holding Company Structure — Cash and asset flows through our organization,” “Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Doing Business in China — We may rely on dividends and other distributions on equity paid by our PRC subsidiaries to fund any cash and financing requirements we may have, and any limitation on the ability of our PRC subsidiaries to make payments to us could have a material and adverse effect on our ability to conduct our business” in our 2025 20-F, and “Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Doing Business in China — Governmental control of currency conversion may limit our ability to utilize our revenues effectively” in our 2025 20-F.

 

We are an “emerging growth company” as that term is used in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, as amended, and, as such, may elect to comply with certain reduced public company reporting requirements in future reports.

 

We are a foreign private issuer within the meaning of the rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as such we are exempt from certain provisions of the securities rules and regulations in the United States that are applicable to U.S. domestic issuers, such as the rules regulating solicitation of proxies and short-swing profit. Moreover, the information we are required to file with or furnish to the SEC will be less extensive and less timely compared to that required to be filed with the SEC by U.S. domestic issuers. In addition, as a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands, we are permitted to adopt certain home country practices in relation to corporate governance matters that differ significantly from the corporate governance standards of the Nasdaq Stock Market.

 

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 11 of this prospectus and other risk factors contained in the documents incorporated by reference herein for a discussion of information that should be considered in connection with an investment in our securities.

 

Neither the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission nor any other regulatory body has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

PROSPECTUS DATED         , 2026

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS   ii
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY   1
INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE   9
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS   10
RISK FACTORS   11
USE OF PROCEEDS   12
DESCRIPTION OF OUR SECURITIES   13
DESCRIPTION OF SHARE CAPITAL   14
DESCRIPTION OF AMERICAN DEPOSITORY SHARES   30
DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED SHARES   41
DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS   42
DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES   44
DESCRIPTION OF UNITS   46
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION   47
TAXATION   50
ENFORCEABILITY OF CIVIL LIABILITIES AND AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE UNITED STATES   51
EXPENSES RELATED TO THE OFFERING   53
LEGAL MATTERS   54
EXPERTS   55
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT US   56

 

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

 

This prospectus is part of a registration statement that Youlife Group Inc. filed with the SEC, utilizing a “shelf” registration process. By using a shelf registration statement, we may, from time to time, sell the securities described in this prospectus in one or more offerings. This prospectus includes important information about us, the securities being offered and other information you should know before investing. Any prospectus supplement that we file in connection with any specific offering by us may also add, update, or change information in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement. If there is any inconsistency between the information contained in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information contained in that particular prospectus supplement. You should read this prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement, together with the additional information about us described in the section below entitled “Where You Can Find More Information About Us” and “Information Incorporated by Reference.” You should rely only on information contained in this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information different from that contained in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement. The information contained in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date on the front cover of the prospectus. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus is accurate as of any other date.

 

Discrepancies in any table between totals and sums of the amounts listed are due to rounding. Certain amounts and percentages have been rounded; consequently, certain figures may add up to be more or less than the total amount and certain percentages may add up to be more or less than 100% due to rounding. In particular and without limitation, amounts expressed in millions contained in this prospectus have been rounded to a single decimal place for the convenience of readers.

 

We may offer and sell the securities from time to time at fixed prices, at market prices or at negotiated prices, to or through underwriters, to other purchasers, through agents, or through a combination of these methods, on a continuous or delayed basis. See “Plan of Distribution.” A prospectus supplement, if required, may describe the terms of the plan of distribution and set forth the names of any agents, underwriters or dealers involved in the sale of securities.

 

Discrepancies in any table between totals and sums of the amounts listed are due to rounding. Certain amounts and percentages have been rounded; consequently, certain figures may add up to be more or less than the total amount and certain percentages may add up to be more or less than 100% due to rounding. In particular and without limitation, amounts expressed in millions contained in this prospectus have been rounded to a single decimal place for the convenience of readers.

 

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FREQUENTLY USED TERMS

 

Unless otherwise stated or unless the context otherwise requires in this prospectus:

 

  ● “ADS(s)” refers to the American Depositary Share(s) of Youlife, each ADS representing one Class A Ordinary Share of the Company.

 

  ● “Board” refers to the board of directors of the Company, as constituted from time to time.

 

●“Business Combination” refers to the business combination contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement.

 

  ●

“Business Combination Agreement” refers to that certain business combination agreement, dated as of May 17, 2024, as amended on November 13, 2024 and January 17, 2025, by and among Distoken, the Company and certain other parties thereto.

 

  ● “Class A Ordinary Shares” refers to the Class A ordinary shares of the Company of par value of US$0.0001 per share.

 

  ● “Class B Ordinary Shares” refers to the Class B ordinary shares of the Company of par value of US$0.0001 per share.

 

  ● “Cayman Companies Act” refers to the Companies Act (As Revised) of the Cayman Islands, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

●“Continental” refers to Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company.

 

  ● “depositary” refers to Citibank, N.A.

 

●“Distoken” refers to Distoken Acquisition Corporation, a Cayman Islands exempted company.

 

●“Exchange Act” refers to the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

●“Hong Kong Subsidiaries” refers to the subsidiaries of Youlife International incorporated in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the PRC, including Youlife Technology Limited and You Service Industrial Company Limited.

 

●“HR” refers to human resources.

 

●“JOBS Act” refers to Section 2(a) of the Securities Act, as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, as amended.

 

●“Nasdaq” refers to The Nasdaq Stock Market.

 

  ● “Ordinary Shares” refers to, collectively, the Class A Ordinary Shares and the Class B Ordinary Shares of the Company.

 

  ● “PCAOB” refers to the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (or any successor thereto).

 

●“PRC” or “China” refers to the People’s Republic of China.

 

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  ● “Public Warrants” refers to the redeemable warrants, each entitling its holder to purchase one Class A Ordinary Share at an exercise price of US$11.50 per whole share, subject to adjustment.

  

●“Representative Warrants” refers to warrants held by I-Bankers Securities, Inc., each entitling its holder to purchase one Class A Ordinary Share at an exercise price at a price of US$12.00 per whole share, subject to adjustment.

 

  ● “RMB” refers to Renminbi, the lawful currency of the PRC.

 

●“Sarbanes-Oxley Act” refers to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

●“SEC” refers to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

  

●“Securities Act” refers to the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

  

●“Sponsor Warrants” refers to the warrants held by the Sponsor, each entitling the Sponsor to purchase one Class A Ordinary Share at an exercise price of US$11.50 per whole share, subject to adjustment.

 

●“U.S. GAAP” refers to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

●“US$” refers to the United States dollar, the lawful currency of the United States of America.

  

  ● “Youlife,” “we,” “us,” “our,” “our company,” or “the Company” refers to Youlife Group Inc. and its subsidiaries.

 

●“Youlife International” refers to Youlife International Holdings Inc., a Cayman Islands exempted company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.

  

Unless otherwise noted, all translation of Renminbi into U.S. dollars has been made at RMB6.9931 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate on December 31, 2025 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board. We make no representation that any Renminbi or U.S. dollar amounts could have been, or could be, converted into U.S. dollars or Renminbi, as the case may be, at any particular rate, or at all.

 

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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

 

This summary highlights selected information that is presented in greater detail elsewhere in this prospectus. This summary does not contain all of the information you should consider before investing in our securities. You should read this entire prospectus carefully, including the sections titled “Risk Factors,” our consolidated financial statements and the related notes, and other information incorporated by reference in this prospectus from our other filings with the SEC, before making an investment decision.

 

Business Overview

 

We are a leading blue-collar lifetime service provider in China, dedicated to serving the needs throughout the entire life cycle of the blue-collar talent. Empowered by our advanced technology, we assist blue-collar talent with their skill improvement and lifetime career development, for their happy work and life. We provide blue-collar talent with comprehensive and lifetime services, including vocational education services, HR recruitment services, employee management services and market services, to improve their vocational knowledge, practical skills, and life quality for their enhanced employment opportunities as well as better life. Leveraging our strong capability to capture the unmet demand for blue-collar lifetime services in China as well as the growth opportunities in the market, we have achieved steady growth in revenue.

 

Our principal executive office is Room C431, Changjiang Software Park, No.180 South Changjiang Road, Baoshan District, Shanghai 201900, China and its telephone number is +86 21 6173-6744. Our website address is https://www.youlife.cn/. The information contained on the website does not form a part of, and is not incorporated by reference into, this prospectus.

 

The following diagram depicts a simplified organizational structure of the Company as of the date of this prospectus.

 

 

 

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Implication of Being a Company with the Holding Company Structure

 

The Company is a holding company with no material operations of our own. We conduct our operations primarily through our PRC subsidiaries in China. As a result, although other means are available for us to obtain financing at the holding company level, our ability to pay dividends to the shareholders and to service any debt we may incur may depend upon dividends paid by our PRC subsidiaries.

 

If our existing PRC subsidiaries or any newly formed ones incur debt on their own behalf in the future, the instruments governing their debt may restrict their ability to pay dividends to us. In addition, our wholly foreign-owned subsidiaries in China are permitted to pay dividends to us only out of its retained earnings, if any, as determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. Under PRC law, each of our PRC subsidiaries in China is required to set aside at least 10% of its after-tax profits each year, if any, to fund certain statutory reserve funds until such reserve funds reach 50% of their registered capital. Statutory reserve funds and discretionary reserve funds are not distributable as cash dividends. Remittance of dividends by a wholly foreign-owned company out of China is subject to examination by the banks designated by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange of the PRC. Our PRC subsidiaries have not paid dividends and will not be able to pay dividends until they generate accumulated profits and meet the requirements for statutory reserve funds.

 

Cash and asset flows through our organization

 

Cash may be transferred within the group in the following manner: (1) we may transfer funds to our subsidiaries by way of equity investments or intercompany loans, and (2) our subsidiaries may make dividends or other distributions to us. As of the date of this prospectus, except that (1) in 2023, cash in the form of intercompany loans in the amount of US$1.7 million was transferred from Youlife International to Youlife Technology Limited, and (2) in 2023 and 2024, cash in the form of intercompany loans in the amount of US$4.5 million and US$0.6 million was transferred from Youlife Technology Limited to Shanghai Youerlan, respectively, (3) in 2025, cash in the form of equity investments in the amount of US$6.4 million was transferred from Youlife International to its Hong Kong Subsidiaries, and cash in the form of equity investments in the amount of US$6.4 million was transferred from the Hong Kong Subsidiaries to Zhejiang Youlan International, no other transfers, dividends or distributions have been made among us and our subsidiaries, or to investors in 2023, 2024 and 2025, and no other cash flows and transfers of other assets by type have occurred between us and our subsidiaries in 2023, 2024 and 2025. None of us or our subsidiaries intends to distribute earnings or settle amounts owed. We have established stringent controls and procedures for cash flows within the organization. Each transfer of cash among us and our subsidiaries is subject to internal approval. Our finance department manages and supervises the transfers of funds based on internal policy. Under this policy, the amount of inter-company transfer of funds is determined based on the working capital needs of the subsidiaries and inter-company transactions, and is subject to internal approval process and funding arrangements. Our finance department closely monitors and manages the cash transfers through the organization by preparing monthly reports and annual budget plans. Each transfer of cash is also subject to internal report and approval process by reference to such policy. No other transfers, dividends or distributions have been made among us and our subsidiaries, or to investors; and no other cash flows and transfers of other assets by type have occurred among us and our subsidiaries. As of the date of this prospectus, none of us and our subsidiaries has paid any dividends or made any distributions to their respective shareholder(s), including U.S. investors if any, nor do we have any present plan to pay any cash dividends on the ADSs in the foreseeable future. We currently do not maintain any cash management policies that specifically dictate how funds may be transferred throughout our organization and investors. Rather, funds can be transferred within the group based on the specific business needs and in accordance with the applicable PRC laws and regulations.

 

Dividend distribution and taxation

 

As of the date of this prospectus, none of the Company and our subsidiaries in the BVI, Hong Kong and PRC has paid any dividends or made any distributions to their respective shareholder(s), including U.S. investors if any, nor do we have any present plan to pay any cash dividends on the ADSs in the foreseeable future. We currently intend to retain most, if not all, of our available funds and any future earnings to operate and expand our business. 

 

Subject to the “passive foreign investment company” rules, the gross amount of any distribution that we make to a U.S. holder, with respect to the ADSs (including any amounts withheld to reflect PRC withholding taxes) will be taxable as a dividend for United States federal income tax purposes, to the extent paid out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits, as determined under United States federal income tax principles. In addition, if we are considered a PRC tax resident enterprise for tax purposes, any dividends we pay to our overseas shareholders may be regarded as China-sourced income and as a result may be subject to PRC withholding tax.

 

 

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The Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act

 

We are subject to a number of prohibitions, restrictions and potential delisting risk under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, as amended by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (the “HFCAA”). On December 16, 2021, the PCAOB issued a report notifying the SEC, of its determination that it was unable to inspect or investigate completely registered public accounting firms headquartered in mainland China and Hong Kong. Pursuant to the HFCAA and related regulations, if we have filed an audit report issued by a registered public accounting firm that the PCAOB has determined that it is unable to inspect and investigate completely, the SEC will identify us as a “Commission-identified Issuer,” and the trading of our securities on any U.S. national securities exchanges, as well as any over-the-counter trading in the United States, will be prohibited if we are identified as a Commission-identified Issuer for two consecutive years. Our auditor, Onestop Assurance PAC, an independent registered public accounting firm headquartered in Singapore which issues the audit report incorporated by reference in this registration statement, is a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and will be subject to laws in the United States pursuant to which the PCAOB conducts regular inspections to assess its compliance with the applicable professional standards. Onestop Assurance PAC is inspected by the PCAOB on a regular basis and was not subject to the determination announced by the PCAOB on December 16, 2021. On December 15, 2022, the PCAOB issued a report that vacated its December 16, 2021 determination and removed mainland China and Hong Kong from the list of jurisdictions where it is unable to inspect or investigate completely registered public accounting firms. Each year, the PCAOB will determine whether it can inspect and investigate completely audit firms in mainland China and Hong Kong, among other jurisdictions. If the PCAOB determines in the future that it no longer has full access to inspect and investigate completely accounting firms in mainland China and Hong Kong, among other jurisdictions, and if we use an accounting firm headquartered in one of these jurisdictions to issue an audit report on our financial statements filed with the SEC, we would be identified as a Commission-Identified Issuer following the filing of the annual report on Form 20-F for the relevant fiscal year. There can be no assurance that we would not be identified as a Commission-Identified Issuer for any future fiscal year, and if we were so identified for two consecutive years, we would become subject to the prohibition on trading under the HFCAA. For more details, see “Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Doing Business in China—Our securities may be prohibited from trading in the United States under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, or the HFCAA, if the PCAOB is unable to inspect or investigate completely auditors located in China. The delisting of our securities, or the threat of their being delisted, may materially and adversely affect the value of your investment” in our 2025 20-F.

 

Regulatory Matters

 

CSRC Filing

 

On February 17, 2023, China Securities Regulatory Commission (the “CSRC”) promulgated Trial Administrative Measures of the Overseas Securities Offering and Listing by Domestic Companies (the “Overseas Listing Trial Measures”) and circulated five supporting guidelines, which became effective on March 31, 2023. The Overseas Listing Trial Measures regulate both direct and indirect overseas offering and listing of PRC domestic companies’ securities by adopting a filing-based regulatory regime.

 

According to the Overseas Listing Trial Measures, PRC domestic companies that seek to offer and list securities in overseas markets, either in direct or indirect means, are required to fulfill the filing procedure with the CSRC and report relevant information. The Overseas Listing Trial Measures provides that an overseas listing or offering is explicitly prohibited, if any of the following: (1) such securities offering and listing is explicitly prohibited by provisions in laws, administrative regulations and relevant state rules; (2) the intended securities offering and listing may endanger national security as reviewed and determined by competent authorities under the State Council in accordance with law; (3) the domestic company intending to make the securities offering and listing, or its controlling shareholder(s) and the actual controller, have committed relevant crimes such as corruption, bribery, embezzlement, misappropriation of property or undermining the order of the socialist market economy during the latest three years; (4) the domestic company intending to make the securities offering and listing is currently under investigations for suspicion of criminal offenses or major violations of laws and regulations, and no conclusion has yet been made thereof; or (5) there are material ownership disputes over equity held by the domestic company’s controlling shareholder(s) or by other shareholder(s) that are controlled by the controlling shareholder(s) and/or actual controller.

 

 

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The Overseas Listing Trial Measures also provides that if the issuer meets both the following criteria, the overseas securities offering and listing conducted by such issuer will be deemed as indirect overseas offering by PRC domestic companies: (1) 50% or more of any of the issuer’s operating revenue, total profit, total assets or net assets as documented in its audited consolidated financial statements for the most recent fiscal year is accounted for by domestic companies; and (2) the main parts of the issuer’s business activities are conducted in mainland China, or its main place(s) of business are located in mainland China, or the majority of senior management staff in charge of its business operations and management are PRC citizens or have their usual place(s) of residence located in mainland China. Where an issuer submits an application for initial public offering to competent overseas regulators, such issuer must file with the CSRC within three business days after such application is submitted. In addition, the Overseas Listing Trial Measures provides that the direct or indirect overseas listings of the assets of domestic companies through one or more acquisitions, share swaps, transfers or other transaction arrangements shall be subject to filing procedures in accordance with the Overseas Listing Trial Measures, which filing shall be submitted within three business days after the issuer submits its application documents relating to the initial public offering and/or listing or after the first public announcement of the relevant transaction (if the submission of relevant application documents is not required). The Overseas Listing Trial Measures also requires subsequent reports to be filed with the CSRC on material events, such as change of control or voluntary or forced delisting of the issuer(s) who have completed overseas offerings and listings. Guidance for Application of Regulatory Rules, Overseas Offering and Listing No. 1, promulgated by CSRC together with the Overseas Listing Trial Measures, provides that if a domestic enterprise completes an overseas offering through an overseas special purposes acquisition company, it shall submit the filing materials within three business days after such overseas special purposes acquisition company publicly announces such acquisition transaction.

 

We completed the filing procedures in connection with the Business Combination under the Overseas Listing Trial Measures on February 6, 2025, and the result of such CSRC approval was posted on the official website of the CSRC on the same date. Pursuant to the Overseas Listing Trial Measures, we may need to complete filing procedures for future offshore fund-raising activities, including conducting follow-on offering in the United States. Any failure or perceived failure by us to comply with such filing requirements under the Overseas Listing Trial Measures may result in forced rectification, warnings and fines against us and could materially hinder our ability to raise fund overseas. In addition, we cannot guarantee that new rules or regulations promulgated in the future will not impose any additional requirement or otherwise tightening the regulations on companies with our corporate structure. If we violate or are deemed to have violated any current or future rules or regulations, regulatory agencies in China may impose fines and penalties on our operations in China, limit our operating privileges in China, delay or restrict the repatriation of the proceeds from offshore fund-raising activities into the PRC or take other actions that could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations, as well as the trading price of the ADSs. See “Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Doing Business in China — Recent regulatory development in China may exert more oversight and control over listings and offerings that are conducted overseas. The approval of and the filing with the CSRC or other PRC government authorities may be required in connection with our future offerings under PRC law, and, if required, we cannot predict whether or for how long we will be able to obtain such approval or complete such filing” in our 2025 20-F.

 

On February 24, 2023, the CSRC, the Ministry of Finance, the National Administration of State Secrets Protection and the National Archives Administration released the revised Provisions on Strengthening Confidentiality and Archives Administration of Overseas Securities Offering and Listing by Domestic Companies (the “Archives Rules”), which became effective on March 31, 2023. The Archives Rules regulate both overseas direct offerings and overseas indirect offerings, providing that, among other things:

 

●in relation to the overseas listing activities of PRC enterprises, the PRC enterprises are required to strictly comply with the relevant requirements on confidentiality and archives management, establish a sound confidentiality and archives system, and take necessary measures to implement their confidentiality and archives management responsibilities;

 

 

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●during the course of an overseas offering and listing, if a PRC enterprise needs to publicly disclose or provide to securities companies or securities service providers and overseas regulators, any materials that contain relevant state secrets, government work secrets or information that has a sensitive impact (i.e., be detrimental to national security or the public interest if divulged), the PRC enterprise should complete the relevant approval/filing and other regulatory procedures; and

 

●working papers produced in the PRC by securities companies and securities service providers, which provide PRC enterprises with securities services during their overseas issuance and listing, should be stored in the PRC, and competent PRC authorities must approve the transmission of all such working papers to recipients outside the PRC.

 

Any failure or perceived failure by us to comply with the Archives Rules and the confidentiality requirements and other PRC laws and regulations may result in us being held legally liable by competent authorities.

 

Regulatory Licenses for Our Operations in China

 

We conduct our business in the PRC primarily through our PRC subsidiaries. Our operations in the PRC are governed by laws and regulations of the PRC. As of the date of this prospectus, our PRC subsidiaries had obtained the necessary licenses and permits from the PRC government authorities, including (1) the Human Resources Service Licenses for the operation of the employment intermediary activities and other human resources services; (2) the Labor Dispatch Operation Licenses for the operation of the labor dispatch business; (3) the Value-added Telecommunications Business License for the future operation of the electronic commerce business; (4) the Food Business Licenses for the sales of food; and (5) the Publication Business Licenses for the operation of the business of book retailing.

 

If (1) we do not receive or maintain any required permissions or approvals, (2) we inadvertently concluded that certain permissions or approvals have been acquired or are not required, or (3) applicable laws, regulations or interpretations thereof change and we become subject to the requirement of additional permissions or approvals in the future, there is no assurance that we will be able to obtain such permissions or approvals in a timely manner, or at all, and such approvals may be rescinded even if obtained. Any such circumstance could subject us to sanctions imposed by the PRC regulatory authorities, which could include fines and penalties, proceedings against us, and other forms of sanctions, and our business, financial condition and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected. See “Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Doing Business in China — Recent regulatory development in China may exert more oversight and control over listings and offerings that are conducted overseas. The approval of and the filing with the CSRC or other PRC government authorities may be required in connection with our future offerings under PRC law, and, if required, we cannot predict whether or for how long we will be able to obtain such approval or complete such filing” in our 2025 20-F.

 

The PRC government has sought to exert more regulation and supervision on China-based companies raising capital offshore and such efforts may continue or intensify in the future. On July 6, 2021, the relevant PRC authorities promulgated the Opinions on Severely Cracking Down on Illegal Securities Activities. According to Law, which emphasized the need to strengthen the supervision over overseas listings by mainland China-based companies. Effective measures, such as promoting the establishment of relevant regulatory systems, are to be taken to deal with the risks and incidents of mainland China-based overseas-listed companies, cybersecurity and data privacy protection requirements and similar matters. The revised Measures for Cybersecurity Review issued by Cyberspace Administration of China (the “CAC”) and several other administrations on December 28, 2021 (which took effect on February 15, 2022) also requires that, in addition to critical information infrastructure operators purchasing network products or services that affect or may affect national security, any “online platform operator” carrying out data processing activities that affect or may affect national security should also be subject to a cybersecurity review, and any “online platform operator” possessing personal information of more than one million users must apply for a cybersecurity review before its listing overseas. In the event a member of the cybersecurity review working mechanism is in the opinion that any network product or service or any data processing activity affects or may affect national security, the Office of Cybersecurity Review shall report the same to the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission for its approval under applicable procedures and then conduct cybersecurity review in accordance with the revised Measures for Cybersecurity Review. On September 24, 2024, the Administrative Regulations on Cyber Data Security was promulgated by the State Council and came into effect on January 1, 2025. The Administrative Regulations on Cyber Data Security, among other things, specifies the legal requirements for personal information, important data, cross-border data transfer, network platform services, and data security. Among others, this regulation requires that if the cyber data processing activities affects or may affect national security, such activities shall be subject to national security review in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.

 

 

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Risk Factor Summary

 

Our business and our industry are subject to significant risks. You should carefully consider all the risk factors set forth in our 2025 20-F, which is incorporated by reference herein, together with all of the other information appearing in this prospectus or incorporated by reference into this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement, including the following risk factors, in evaluating our business. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business, financial condition, results of operations, and growth prospects would likely be materially and adversely affected. This prospectus also contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. See the section entitled “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”

 

Risks Related to Our Business and Industry

 

Risks and uncertainties relating to our business and industry include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

●We have a limited operating history in the evolving blue-collar lifetime service industry, which makes it difficult to evaluate our future prospects.

 

●We may not compete successfully in the blue-collar lifetime service industry.

 

●Our business and results of operations depend on our ability to price our services and our ability to maintain and raise the fees we charge.

 

●If we are unable to keep pace with the rapidly evolving industry in which we operate, our business may suffer.

 

●The industry we operate in is highly regulated in the PRC and subject to complicated PRC laws and regulations. Failure to comply with such PRC laws and regulations may adversely affect our reputation, business and results of operations.

 

●We depend on our five largest suppliers to provide construction projects and infrastructure services, and the failure to develop and maintain successful relationships with these suppliers could materially and adversely affect our business, operations and financial condition.

 

●We derive a significant percentage of our total revenue from our top five customers, and the failure to keep the recurring customers or develop new customers could materially and adversely impact our financial performance and business prospects.

 

●We rely on the market recognition of our brands. Our failure to maintain or enhance our brand recognition could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

●Any unfavorable changes in our collaboration with third parties may adversely affect our business.

 

●Demand for our HR recruitment services and employee management services may decline or disappear in certain industry sectors where human labor is being or may be replaced by or disrupted by new technology, which may adversely affect our business.

 

●If we fail to timely source adequate blue-collar talent who meet the requirements of our corporate customers, our reputation, business, and results of operations may be adversely affected.

 

●Our only significant asset is the ownership of Youlife International, and such ownership may not be sufficient to pay dividends or make distributions or obtain loans to enable us to pay any dividends on the ADSs, pay our expenses or satisfy other financial obligations.

 

●Our management team has limited experience managing and operating a U.S. public company.

 

 

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Risks Related to Doing Business in China

 

We face various legal and operational risks and uncertainties related to being based in and having significant operations in China, and therefore are subject to risks associated with doing business in China generally. Risks and uncertainties related to doing business in China could result in a material adverse change in our operations, significantly limit or completely hinder our ability to offer our securities to investors, and cause the value of our securities to significantly decline or become worthless. Such risks and uncertainties include, but not limited to, the following:

 

●The PRC government’s significant oversight and discretion over our business operations could result in a material adverse change in our operations and the value of the ADSs and Class A ordinary shares. The Chinese government has recently exerted more oversight and control over overseas securities offerings and other capital markets activities and foreign investment in China-based companies like us. Such actions may significantly limit or completely hinder our ability to offer or continue to offer securities to investors and cause the value of such securities to significantly decline or be worthless. See “Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Doing Business in China — The PRC government’s significant oversight and discretion over our business operations could result in a material adverse change in our operations and the value of our securities” in our 2025 20-F.

 

  ● The Chinese government exerts substantial influence over the conduct of our business and may intervene with or influence our operations as the government deems appropriate to further regulatory, political and societal goals. The Chinese government has recently published new policies that significantly affected certain industries, and we cannot rule out the possibility that it will in the future release regulations or policies regarding our industry that could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. See “Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Doing Business in China — The PRC government exerts substantial influence over the conduct of our business operations. It may influence or intervene in our operations at any time as part of its efforts to enforce PRC law, which could result in a material adverse change in our operations and the value of our securities” in our 2025 20-F.

 

  ● We face various legal and operational risks and uncertainties as a company based in and primarily operating in China. Changes in China’s economic, political or social conditions or government policies could have a material adverse effect on our business and operations. See “Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Doing Business in China — Changes in China’s economic, political or social conditions or government policies could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and the value of our securities” in our 2025 20-F.

 

  ● We may be required to complete filing procedures with the CSRC or other PRC governmental authorities in connection with future offshore offerings. See “Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Doing Business in China —Recent regulatory development in China may exert more oversight and control over listings and offerings that are conducted overseas. The approval of and the filing with the CSRC or other PRC government authorities may be required in connection with our future offerings under PRC law, and, if required, we cannot predict whether or for how long we will be able to obtain such approval or complete such filing” in our 2025 20-F.

 

  ● Greater oversight by the CAC over data security, particularly for companies seeking to list on a foreign exchange, could significantly limit or completely hinder our ability in capital raising activities and materially and adversely affect our business and the value of your investment. See “Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Doing Business in China — Greater oversight by the CAC over data security, particularly for companies seeking to list on a foreign exchange, could significantly limit or completely hinder our ability in capital raising activities and materially and adversely affect our business and the value of your investment” in our 2025 20-F.

 

  ● Our securities may be prohibited from trading in the United States under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, or the HFCAA, if the PCAOB is unable to inspect or investigate completely auditors located in China. The delisting of our securities, or the threat of their being delisted, may materially and adversely affect the value of your investment. See “Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Doing Business in China — Our securities may be prohibited from trading in the United States under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, or the HFCAA, if the PCAOB is unable to inspect or investigate completely auditors located in China. The delisting of our securities, or the threat of their being delisted, may materially and adversely affect the value of your investment” in our 2025 20-F.

 

  ● We could be adversely affected by changes and developments with respect to the Chinese legal system. Rules and regulations in China may change quickly with little advance notice. In addition, the interpretation and enforcement of Chinese laws and regulations involve additional uncertainties. Since administrative and court authorities in China have discretion in interpreting and implementing statutory provisions, it may be difficult to evaluate the outcome of administrative and court proceedings and the level of legal protection we enjoy. See “Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Doing Business in China — Changes and developments in the PRC legal system and the interpretation and enforcement of PRC laws, rules and regulations may subject us to uncertainties” in our 2025 20-F.

 

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Risks Related to Our Securities and this Offering

 

●The price of our securities may be volatile, and the value of our securities may decline.

 

●The warrants to purchase Ordinary Shares will increase the number of shares eligible for future resale in the public market and result in dilution to our shareholders.

 

●We are a foreign private issuer, and as a result, will not be subject to U.S. proxy rules and will be subject to Exchange Act reporting obligations that, to some extent, are more lenient and less frequent than those of a U.S. domestic public company.

 

●As a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands, we are permitted to adopt certain home country practices in relation to corporate governance matters that differ significantly from the Nasdaq Stock Market corporate governance listing standards; these practices may afford less protection to shareholders than they would enjoy if we complied fully with the Nasdaq Stock Market corporate governance listing standards.

 

●You may face difficulties in protecting your interests, and your ability to protect your rights through U.S. courts may be limited, because we are incorporated under the law of the Cayman Islands, and will conduct substantially all of our operations in China, and a majority of our directors and executive officers will reside outside of the United States.

 

Emerging Growth Company

 

We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act, as modified by JOBS Act, and we may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the independent registered public accounting firm attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in its periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and shareholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.

 

Further, Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that an emerging growth company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such an election to opt out is irrevocable. We have elected not to opt out of such extended transition period, which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, we, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard. This may make comparison of our financial statements with another public company that is neither an emerging growth company nor an emerging growth company that has opted out of using the extended transition period difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used.

 

We will remain an emerging growth company until the earlier of: (1) the last day of the fiscal year (i) following the fifth anniversary of the consummation of the Business Combination, (ii) in which we have total annual gross revenue of at least US$1.235 billion, or (iii) in which we are deemed to be a large accelerated filer, which means the market value of the ADSs that are held by non-affiliates exceeds US$700 million as of the last business day of its most recently completed second fiscal quarter; and (2) the date on which we have issued more than US$1.00 billion in non-convertible debt securities during the prior three-year period. References herein to “emerging growth company” have the meaning associated with it in the JOBS Act.

 

Foreign Private Issuer

 

We are a foreign private issuer within the meaning of the rules under the Exchange Act and, as such, we are permitted to follow the corporate governance practices of our home country, the Cayman Islands, in lieu of the corporate governance standards of Nasdaq applicable to U.S. domestic companies. For example, we are not required to have a majority of the board consisting of independent directors nor have a compensation committee or a nominating and corporate governance committee consisting entirely of independent directors. We intend to follow our home country’s corporate governance practices as long as we remain a foreign private issuer. As a result, our shareholders may not have the same protection afforded to shareholders of U.S. domestic companies that are subject to Nasdaq corporate governance requirements. As a foreign private issuer, we are also subject to reduced disclosure requirements and are exempt from certain provisions of the U.S. securities rules and regulations applicable to U.S. domestic issuers such as the rules regulating solicitation of proxies and short-swing profit.

 

 

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INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE

 

The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” the information we file with them. This means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. Each document incorporated by reference is current only as of the date of such document, and the incorporation by reference of such documents shall not create any implication that there has been no change in our affairs since the date thereof or that the information contained therein is current as of any time subsequent to its date. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be a part of this prospectus and should be read with the same care. When we update the information contained in documents that have been incorporated by reference by making future filings with the SEC, the information incorporated by reference in this prospectus is considered to be automatically updated and superseded. In other words, in the case of a conflict or inconsistency between information contained in this prospectus and information incorporated by reference into this prospectus, you should rely on the information contained in the document that was filed later.

 

We incorporate by reference the documents listed below:

 

●our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2025 filed with the SEC on April 30, 2026;

 

  ● our reports on Form 6-K furnished to the SEC on May 28, 2026, June 2, 2026, June 23, 2026, July 20, 2026, July 29, 2026 and September 1, 2026;

 

●the description of the securities contained in our registration statement on Form 8-A initially filed with the SEC on June 4, 2025 (File No. 001-42682) pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, together with all amendments and reports filed for the purpose of updating that description; and

 

●with respect to each offering of the securities under this prospectus, all our subsequent annual reports on Form 20-F and any report on Form 6-K that indicates that it is being incorporated by reference that we file or furnish with the SEC on or after the date on which the registration statement is first filed with the SEC and until the termination or completion of the offering by means of this prospectus.

 

Our annual report for the year ended December 31, 2025 filed with the SEC on April 30, 2026 contains a description of our business and audited consolidated financial statements with reports by independent auditor. The consolidated financial statements are prepared and presented in accordance with the U.S. GAAP.

 

Unless expressly incorporated by reference, nothing in this prospectus shall be deemed to incorporate by reference information furnished to, but not filed with, the SEC. Copies of all documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus, other than exhibits to those documents unless such exhibits are specifically incorporated by reference in this prospectus, will be provided at no cost to each person, including any beneficial owner, who receives a copy of this prospectus on the written or oral request of that person made to:

 

Room C431, Changjiang Software Park

No.180 South Changjiang Road

Baoshan District, Shanghai 201900, China

+86 21 6173-6744

 

You should rely only on the information that we incorporate by reference or provide in this prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. We are not making any offer of these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer is not permitted. You should not assume that the information in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of those documents.

 

 

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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This prospectus contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this prospectus, including statements regarding our future financial position, business strategy and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “could,” “intend,” “target,” “project,” “contemplate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, our expectations concerning the outlook for our business, productivity, plans and goals for future operational improvements and capital investments, operational performance, future market conditions or economic performance and developments in the capital and credit markets and expected future financial performance, as well as any information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations as set forth in this prospectus.

 

Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and actual results or events may differ materially from those projected or implied in those statements. Important factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to:

 

●the outcome of any legal proceedings that have been or may be instituted against us;
   
●the ability to maintain the listing of the ADSs on Nasdaq;

 

●our markets are rapidly evolving and may decline or experience limited growth;
   
●our ability to retain and expand our customer base;
   
●our ability to compete effectively in the markets in which we operate;
   
●failure to maintain and enhance our brand;

 

●the rapidly changing and increasingly stringent laws, contractual obligations and industry standards relating to our operations; and

 

●the other matters described in the section titled “Risk Factors.”

 

We caution you against placing undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect current beliefs and are based on information currently available to us as of the date a forward-looking statement is made. Forward-looking statements set forth herein speak only as of the date of this prospectus. We do not undertake any obligation to revise forward-looking statements to reflect future events, changes in circumstances, or changes in beliefs. In the event that any forward-looking statement is updated, no inference should be made that we will make additional updates with respect to that statement, related matters, or any other forward-looking statements. Any corrections or revisions and other important assumptions and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements, including discussions of significant risk factors, may appear, in our public filings with the SEC, which are accessible at www.sec.gov, and which you are advised to consult.

 

Market and industry data used throughout this prospectus involve a number of assumptions and limitations, and you are cautioned not to give undue weight to such estimates. While we are not aware of any misstatements regarding the industry data presented herein, such estimates involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors, including those discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus may adversely affect us.

 

 

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RISK FACTORS

 

Investing in our securities involves risk. Before you decide to buy our securities, you should carefully consider all risk factors set forth in our 2025 20-F, which is incorporated by reference herein, together with all of the other information appearing in this prospectus or incorporated by reference into this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement. If any of these risks actually occurs, our business, financial condition and results of operations could suffer. As a result, the market price of our securities would decline, and you could lose all or part of your investment. Additionally, the risks and uncertainties incorporated by reference or included in this prospectus or any accompanying prospectus supplement are not the only risks and uncertainties that we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently believe to be immaterial may become material and adversely affect our business.

 

If we do not satisfy the requirements for continued listing on Nasdaq Stock Market, the ADSs could be suspended for trading or delisted from Nasdaq.

 

The ADSs are currently listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market. The Nasdaq Listing Rules has minimum requirements that a company must meet for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

 

On July 27, 2026, we received a written notice from the Listing Qualifications Department of Nasdaq, notifying us that we were no longer in compliance with the minimum bid price requirement set forth in Rule 5550(a)(2) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules. The Notification Letter has no current effect on the listing or trading of our securities on Nasdaq. Pursuant to Rule 5810(c)(3)(A) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules, we have a compliance period of 180 calendar days, or until January 25, 2027 (the “Compliance Period”), to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement. 

 

Nevertheless, we cannot assure you that we will always be able to continue to meet the financial and corporate governance requirements to qualify for continued listing, including the minimum bid price requirement of the Nasdaq Listing Rules. The issuance and sale of any securities in the future may be dilutive to our existing shareholders and may cause the price of the ADSs to decline, which may prevent us from being able to maintain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement of Nasdaq Listing Rules, and result in the ADSs being suspended or delisted from the Nasdaq. If a suspension or delisting of the ADSs were to occur, there would be significantly less liquidity in the suspended or delisted the ADSs. In addition, our ability to raise additional capital through equity or debt financing would be greatly impaired.

 

Sales of the securities, or the perception of such sales, by us pursuant to this prospectus in the public market or otherwise could cause the market price for our Class A Ordinary Shares to decline.

 

This prospectus relates to our proposed primary offering sale of the Class A Ordinary Shares, including those represented by the ADSs, preferred shares, debt securities, warrants, either individually or as units composed of one or more of the other securities, of an aggregate offering price of up to US$100,000,000, on a continuous and delayed basis, on the terms and conditions determined by the Company from time to time. The sale of our securities in the public market or otherwise, including sales pursuant to this prospectus or any prospectus supplement, or the perception that such sales could occur, could increase the volatility of the market price of the ADSs or result in a significant decline in the public trading price of the ADSs. These sales, or the possibility that these sales may occur, also might make it more difficult for us to sell equity securities in the future at a time and at a price that we deem appropriate

 

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USE OF PROCEEDS

 

We intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of the securities we offer as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement(s).

 

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DESCRIPTION OF OUR SECURITIES

 

We may issue, offer and sell from time to time, in one or more offerings, the following securities:

 

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Class A ordinary shares, including those represented by ADSs;

   
● preferred shares;
   
● debt securities;
   
● warrants; and
   
● units.

 

The following sections contain a description of the terms and provisions of our Class A Ordinary Shares, preferred shares, debt securities, warrants and units, which we may offer and sell using this prospectus. These summaries are not meant to be a complete description of each security. We will set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement a description of the preferred shares, debt securities, warrants, and units, in certain cases, the Ordinary Shares that may be offered under this prospectus. The terms of the offering of securities, the offering price and the net proceeds to us, as applicable, will be contained in the prospectus supplement and other offering material relating to such offering. The supplement may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. This prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement will contain the material terms and conditions for each security. You should carefully read this prospectus and any prospectus supplement before you invest in any of our securities.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF SHARE CAPITAL

 

A summary of the material provisions governing our securities is described below. This summary is not complete and should be read together with the Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association.

 

We are an exempted company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands with limited liability and our affairs will be governed by the Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Cayman Companies Act and other legislation and common law of the Cayman Islands. Pursuant to the Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association, which was adopted prior to the consummation of the Business Combination, we are authorized to issue 400,000,000 Class A Ordinary Shares of par value of US$0.0001 each (the “Class A Ordinary Shares”) and 100,000,000 Class B Ordinary Shares of par value of US$0.0001 each (the “Class B Ordinary Shares”). The following description summarizes certain terms of our shares as set out more particularly in the Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association. Because this section is only a summary, it may not contain all the information that is important to you.

 

Class A Ordinary Shares

 

Holders of our Class A Ordinary Shares are entitled to one (1) vote for each Class A Ordinary Share held on all matters to be voted on by shareholders.

 

Class B Ordinary Shares

 

Holders of our Class B Ordinary Shares are entitled to twenty (20) votes for each Class B Ordinary Share held on all matters to be voted on by shareholders.

 

Each Class B Ordinary Share is convertible into one (1) Class A Ordinary Share at any time by the holder thereof by written notice to the Company, in which event the Company shall repurchase the relevant Class B Ordinary Shares out of proceeds of a fresh issue of the equal number of Class A Ordinary Shares. In no event shall Class A Ordinary Shares be convertible into Class B Ordinary Shares.

 

Class B Ordinary Shares have the same rights, including dividend rights, in all circumstances as Class A Ordinary Shares, except for the conversion right and the voting right at general meetings described above.

 

Except with respect to any matter requiring a separate class vote under the Cayman Companies Act or the Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association, holders of Class A Ordinary Shares and holders of Class B Ordinary Shares shall at all times vote as one class on all matters submitted to a vote by Members at general meetings of the Company. 

 

General Meetings

 

At any general meeting a resolution put to the vote of the meeting shall be decided on a poll. A poll shall be taken in such manner as the chairperson of the meeting directs, and the result of the poll shall be deemed to be the resolution of the meeting at which the poll was demanded. In the case of an equality of votes, the chairperson of the meeting shall be entitled to exercise a casting vote in addition to any other vote he may have.

 

Unless specified in the Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association, or as required by applicable provisions of the Cayman Companies Act of the Cayman Islands or applicable stock exchange rules, the affirmative vote by ordinary resolution, being a resolution passed at a general meeting by a simple majority of the votes cast by, or on behalf of, the shareholders entitled to vote at such general meeting, is required to approve any such matter voted on by our shareholders. Approval of certain actions will require a special resolution under Cayman Islands law and pursuant to the Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association, being a resolution passed at a general meeting by a majority of at least two-thirds (2/3) of such shareholders as, being entitled to do so, vote in person or by proxy at such general meeting. Such actions include amending the Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association and approving a statutory merger or consolidation with another company.

 

Treasury Shares

 

Our directors may, prior to the purchase, redemption or surrender of any share, determine that such share shall be held as a treasury share. As of the date of this prospectus, we have no shares in treasury.

 

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Issuance of Shares

 

Subject to the Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association and, where applicable, the rules and regulations of the applicable stock exchange, the SEC and/or any other competent regulatory authority or otherwise under applicable law, our directors may, in their absolute discretion and without approval of the existing shareholders, issue, grant options over or otherwise deal with any unissued shares of ours to such persons, at such times and on such terms and conditions as they may decide. No share shall be issued at a discount to par, except in accordance with the provisions of the Cayman Companies Act. In accordance with our Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association and the Cayman Companies Act, we shall not issue bearer shares.

 

Register of Members

 

Under the Cayman Companies Act, we must keep a register of members and there should be entered therein: 

 

  ● the names and addresses of the members of the company, a statement of the shares held by each member, which: 

 

  ◌ distinguishes each share by its number (so long as the share has a number);
     
  ◌ confirms the amount paid, or agreed to be considered as paid, on the shares of each member;
     
  ◌ confirms the number and category of shares held by each member; and
     
  ◌ confirms whether each relevant category of shares held by a member carries voting rights under the Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association, and if so, whether such voting rights are conditional;

 

  ● the date on which the name of any person was entered on the register as a member; and
     
  ● the date on which any person ceased to be a member.

 

For these purposes, “voting rights” means rights conferred on shareholders, including the right to appoint or remove directors, in respect of their shares to vote at general meetings of the company on all or substantially all matters. A voting right is conditional where the voting right arises only in certain circumstances.

 

Under Cayman Islands law, the register of members of an exempted company is prima facie evidence of the matters set out therein (i.e. the register of members will raise a presumption of fact on the matters referred to above unless rebutted) and a member registered in the register of members will be deemed as a matter of Cayman Islands law to have legal title to the shares as set against its name in the register of members. However, there are certain limited circumstances where an application may be made to a Cayman Islands court for a determination on whether the register of members reflects the correct legal position. Further, the Cayman Islands court has the power to order that the register of members maintained by an exempted company should be rectified where it considers that the register of members does not reflect the correct legal position. If an application for an order for rectification of the register of members were made in respect of our shares, then the validity of such shares may be subject to re-examination by a Cayman Islands court.

 

Dividends

 

Our company may pay by Ordinary Resolution from time to time declare dividends (including interim dividends) in accordance with the respective rights of the shareholders pursuant to the Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association, but no dividend shall exceed the amount recommended by the Directors. At any and every time the Company declare dividends.

 

Our Board may also pay from time to time declare dividends (including interim dividends) in accordance with the respective rights of the shareholders pursuant to the Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association, if it appears to them that they are justified by our financial position and that such dividends may lawfully be paid. We have not paid any cash dividends on our shares to date. The payment of cash dividends in the future will be dependent upon our revenues and earnings, if any, our capital requirements and general financial condition. The payment of any cash dividends will be within the discretion of our Board at such time, and we will only pay such dividend out of our profits or share premium (subject to solvency requirements) as permitted under Cayman Islands law.

 

Class A Ordinary Shares and Class B Ordinary Shares shall have identical rights in the dividends so declared.

 

Under the laws of the Cayman Islands, a Cayman Islands company may pay a dividend on our shares out of either profit or the share premium account, provided that in no circumstances may a dividend be paid if following such payment, the company would be unable to pay our debts as they fall due in the ordinary course of business. No dividend shall be paid otherwise than out of profits or, subject to the requirements of the Cayman Companies Act and listing rules of the applicable stock exchange, the share premium account.

 

Any joint holder or other person jointly entitled to a share as aforesaid may give receipts for any dividend or other moneys payable in respect of the share.

 

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Transfer of Shares

 

Subject to applicable laws, including applicable securities laws, and the restrictions contained in the Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association, any shareholder may transfer all or any of their shares by an instrument of transfer in the usual or common form or in a form prescribed by applicable stock exchange or in any other form approved by our Board from time to time. We shall be entitled to retain any instrument of transfer which is registered. However, an instrument of transfer which the directors refuse to register shall be returned to the person lodging it when notice of the refusal is given by the directors.

 

Our Board may, in its absolute discretion, and without giving any reasons therefor, refuse to register any transfer of any ordinary share which is not fully paid up to a person of whom it does not approve, or any share issued under any share incentive scheme for employees upon which a restriction on transfer imposed thereby still subsists, and we may also, without prejudice to the foregoing generality, refuse to register a transfer of any share to more than four joint holders or a transfer of any share that is not a fully paid up share on which we have a lien. Our Board may also decline to recognize any instrument of transfer unless:

 

  ● the instrument of transfer is lodged at the registered office or such other place (i.e., our transfer agent) at which the register of shareholders is kept, accompanied by any relevant share certificate(s) and/or such other evidence as the board of directors may reasonably require to show the right of the transferor to make the transfer;
     
  ● the instrument of transfer is in respect of only one class of ordinary shares;
     
  ● the ordinary shares transferred are fully paid and free of any lien;
     
  ● the instrument of transfer is properly stamped, if required;
     
  ●

a fee of such maximum sum as the Nasdaq may determine to be payable or such lesser sum as our directors may from time to time require is paid to us in respect thereof.

 

If our directors refuse to register a transfer, they shall within one month after the date on which the instrument of transfer was lodged, send to the transferee notice of such refusal.

 

The transferor shall be deemed to remain the holder of any transferred shares until the name of the transferee is entered into our register of members.

 

Calls on Ordinary Shares and Forfeiture of Ordinary Shares

 

Subject to the terms of allotment, the directors may make calls on the shareholders in respect of any monies unpaid on their shares (whether in respect of nominal value or premium) and each shareholder shall (subject to receiving at least fourteen clear days’ notice specifying when and where payment is to be made), pay to us the amount called on his shares. Shareholders registered as the joint holders of a share shall be jointly and severally liable to pay all calls in respect of the share. If a call remains unpaid after it has become due and payable the person from whom it is due and payable shall pay interest on the amount unpaid from the day it became due and payable until it is paid at the rate fixed by the terms of allotment of the share or in the notice of the call or if no rate is fixed, at the rate of ten per cent (10%) per annum, but the directors may waive payment of the interest wholly or in part. If such notice is not complied with, the directors may, before the payment required by the notice has been received, resolve that any share the subject of that notice be forfeited (which forfeiture shall include all dividends or other monies payable in respect of the forfeited share and not paid before such forfeiture).

 

Subject to the provisions of the Cayman Companies Act, a forfeited share may be sold, re-allotted or otherwise disposed of on such terms and in such manner as the directors determine and at any time before a sale, re-allotment or disposition, the forfeiture may be cancelled on such terms as the directors think fit.

 

A person whose shares have been forfeited shall cease to be a shareholder in respect of the forfeited shares, and shall surrender to us for cancellation the certificate for the shares forfeited, notwithstanding such forfeit, remain liable to pay to us all monies which at the date of forfeiture were payable by him to us in respect of the shares, together with all expenses and interest from the date of forfeiture or surrender until payment.

 

A statutory declaration, made by a director or the secretary that a share has been forfeited on a specified date shall be conclusive evidence of the facts stated in it as against all persons claiming to be entitled to the share. Subject to the execution of an instrument of transfer, if necessary, the declaration shall constitute good title to the shares.

 

We have a first and paramount lien on every share (not being a fully paid share) for all moneys (whether presently payable or not) payable at a fixed time or called in respect of that share. The directors may at any time declare any share to be wholly or in part exempt from the provisions of the articles.

 

We may sell, in such manner as the directors may determine, any shares on which the sum in respect of which the lien exists is presently payable, if due notice that such sum is payable has been given (as prescribed by the articles) and, within fourteen days of the date on which the notice is deemed to be given under the articles, such notice has not been complied with.

 

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Variations of Rights of Shares

 

Whenever our capital is divided into different classes the rights attached to any such class may, subject to any rights or restrictions for the time being attached to any class, only be varied with the consent in writing of the holders of two-thirds of all of the issued shares of that class or with the sanction of a resolution passed by a majority of two-thirds of the votes cast at a separate meeting of the holders of the shares of that class. The rights conferred upon the holders of the shares of that class shall not, unless otherwise expressly provided by the terms of issue of the shares of that class, be deemed to be varied by the creation, allotment or issue of further shares ranking pari passu with such existing class of shares.

 

Redemption, Purchase and Surrender of Own Shares

 

Subject to the Cayman Companies Act and any rights for the time being conferred on the shareholders holding a particular class of shares, we may by our directors:

 

  (a) issue shares on terms that they are to be redeemed or are liable to be redeemed at our option or the shareholder on such terms and in such manner as the directors of the Company may, before the issue of shares, determine;

 

  (b) purchase its own shares (including any redeemable shares) in such manner and on such terms as our directors may determine and agree with the relevant shareholder; and

 

  (c) make a payment in respect of the redemption or purchase of its own shares in any manner authorized by the Cayman Companies Act, including out of capital.

 

We may make a payment in respect of the redemption or purchase of its own shares in any manner authorized by the Cayman Companies Act, including out of any combination of capital, our profits and the proceeds of a fresh issue of shares.

 

When making a payment in respect of the redemption or purchase of shares, the directors may make the payment in cash or in specie (or partly in one and partly in the other) if so authorized by the terms of the allotment of those shares or by the terms applying to those shares, or otherwise by agreement with the shareholder holding those shares.

 

In addition, our company may accept the surrender of any fully paid share for no consideration unless, as a result of the surrender, there would no longer be any issued shares of the company other than shares held as treasury shares.

 

General Meetings of Shareholders

 

As a Cayman Islands exempted company, we are not obliged by the Cayman Companies Act to call annual general meetings; however, the Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association provides that we may (but is not obliged to) in each year hold a general meeting as our annual general meeting in which case we shall specify the meeting as such in the notices calling it, and the annual general meeting shall be held at such time and place as may be determined by our directors.

 

Shareholders’ general meetings may be convened by our directors, whenever they think fit. Advance notice of at least ten (10) clear days is required for the convening of any general meeting of our shareholders. A quorum required for any general meeting of shareholders consists of, at the time when the meeting proceeds to business, members holding not less than an aggregate of one-third in nominal value of our total issued voting shares entitled to vote upon the business to be transacted, being individuals present in person or by proxy or if a corporation or other non-natural person by its duly authorised representative or proxy.

 

The Cayman Companies Act provides shareholders with only limited rights to requisition a general meeting, and does not provide shareholders with any right to put any proposal before a general meeting. However, these rights may be provided in a company’s articles of association. The Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association provides that upon the requisition of members holding at the date of deposit of the requisition not less than one-fourth, in par value of the issued shares which as at that date carry the right to vote at general meetings of the Company, our Board will convene an extraordinary general meeting and put the resolutions so requisitioned to a vote at such meeting. However, the Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association does not provide our shareholders with any right to put any proposals before annual general meetings or extraordinary general meetings not called by such shareholders.

 

Record Dates

 

For the purpose of determining shareholders entitled to notice of, or to vote at any meeting of shareholders or any adjournment thereof, or shareholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution, or in order to make a determination of shareholders for any other purpose, our directors may provide that the register of members shall be closed for transfers for a stated period which shall not in any case exceed forty (40) clear days. If the register of members shall be so closed for the purpose of determining those shareholders that are entitled to receive notice of, attend or vote at a meeting of shareholders, the register of members shall be so closed for at least ten (10) clear days immediately preceding such meeting and the record date for such determination shall be the date of the closure of the register of members.

 

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In lieu of, or apart from, closing the register of members, our directors may fix in advance or arrears a date as the record date for any such determination of shareholders entitled to notice of, or to vote at any meeting of the shareholders or any adjournment thereof, or for the purpose of determining the shareholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution, or in order to make a determination of shareholders for any other purpose.

 

Directors

 

Appointment, Disqualification and Removal of Directors

 

Our management is vested in a board of directors. The Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association provides that the Board shall consist of such number of Directors as a majority of the Directors then in office may determine from time to time.

 

Our directors may be appointed and removed by an ordinary resolution of our shareholders. Without prejudice to our power to appoint a person to be a director by ordinary resolution and subject to the Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association, the directors shall have power at any time to appoint any person who is willing to act as a director, to fill any vacancies on the board of directors arising other than upon the removal of a director by ordinary resolution. Any such appointment shall be as an interim director to fill such vacancy until the next general meeting of the Company (and such appointment shall terminate at the commencement of such general meeting of the Company). In addition, the office of a director shall be vacated if he (i) becomes prohibited by law from being a director; (ii) becomes bankrupt or makes any arrangement or composition with his creditors generally; (iii) dies or is, in the opinion of all his co-directors, incapable by reason of mental disorder of discharging his duties as director; (iv) resigns his office by notice to us; (v) has for more than six months been absent without permission of the directors from meetings of directors held during that period and the directors resolve that his office be vacated. Our officers are appointed by and serve at the discretion of the board of directors, and may be removed by the board of directors.

 

In the case of an equality of votes on any matter arising at any meeting of the directors, the chairperson of the board of directors shall exercise a second or casting vote.

 

Indemnity of Directors and Officers

 

The Cayman Companies Act does not limit the extent to which a company’s memorandum and articles of association may provide for indemnification of officers and directors, except to the extent any such provision may be held by the Cayman Islands courts to be contrary to public policy, such as to provide indemnification against willful default, willful neglect or the consequences of committing a crime. The Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association provides that we shall indemnify our directors and officers, and their personal representatives, against all actions, proceedings, costs, charges, expenses, losses, damages, liabilities, judgments, fines, settlements and other amounts (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses and amounts paid in settlement and costs of investigation (collectively, “Losses”) incurred or sustained by such persons, other than by reason of such person’s dishonesty, in or about the conduct of our business or affairs (including as a result of any mistake of judgment) or in the execution or discharge of his duties, powers, authorities or discretions, including without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, any Losses incurred by such director or officer in defending or investigating (whether successfully or otherwise) any civil, criminal, investigative and administrative proceedings concerning or in any way related to our company or our affairs in any court whether in the Cayman Islands or elsewhere.

 

Inspection of Books and Records

 

Our Board will determine whether, to what extent, at what times and places and under what conditions or regulations our accounts and books will be open to the inspection by shareholders not being directors, and no shareholder (not being a director) will otherwise have any right of inspecting any account or book or document except as required by the Cayman Companies Act (and every other law and regulation of the Cayman Islands for the time being in force concerning companies and affecting us) or Nasdaq listing rules or authorized by our Board.

 

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Changes in Capital

 

We may from time to time by ordinary resolution do any of the following and amend our memorandum of association for such purpose:

 

  ● increase the share capital by such sum, to be divided into shares of such classes and amount, as the resolution will prescribe;
     
  ● consolidate and divide all or any of our share capital into shares of a larger amount than our existing shares;
     
  ● convert all or any of our paid up shares into stock, and reconvert that stock into paid up shares of any denomination;
     
  ● sub-divide its existing shares, or any of them, into shares of smaller amounts than is fixed by our memorandum of association; and
     
  ● cancel any shares that at the date of the passing of the resolution have not been taken or agreed to be taken by any person and diminish the amount of our share capital by the amount of the shares so cancelled.

 

Subject to the provisions of the Cayman Companies Act (and any other law and regulation of the Cayman Islands applicable to us) and any rights for the time being conferred on shareholders holding a particular class of shares, we may by special resolution reduce our share capital.

 

Winding Up

 

On the winding up of the Company, if the assets available for distribution amongst our shareholders shall be more than sufficient to repay the whole of the paid up capital at the commencement of the winding up, the surplus shall be distributed pari passu amongst our shareholders in proportion to the capital paid up at the commencement of the winding up on the shares held by them respectively. If our assets available for distribution are insufficient to repay all of the paid-up capital, such the assets will be distributed so that, as nearly as may be, the losses are borne by our shareholders in proportion to the capital paid up, or which ought to have been paid up, at the commencement of the winding up, on the shares held by them respectively. The above is to be without prejudice to the rights of the holders of shares issued upon special terms and conditions.

 

Certain Differences in Corporate Law

 

Cayman Islands exempted companies are governed by the Cayman Companies Act. The Cayman Companies Act is modeled on English law but does not follow recent English law statutory enactments, and differs from laws applicable to United States corporations and their shareholders. Set forth below is a summary of the material differences between the provisions of the Cayman Companies Act applicable to us and the laws applicable to companies incorporated in the United States and their shareholders.

 

Mergers and Similar Arrangements. The Cayman Companies Act permits mergers and consolidations between Cayman Islands companies and between Cayman Islands companies and non-Cayman Islands companies. For these purposes, (a) “merger” means the merging of two or more constituent companies and the vesting of their undertaking, property and liabilities in one of such companies as the surviving company, and (b) a “consolidation” means the combination of two or more constituent companies into a consolidated company and the vesting of the undertaking, property and liabilities of such companies to the consolidated company. In order to effect such a merger or consolidation, the directors of each constituent company must approve a written plan of merger or consolidation, which must then be authorized by (a) a special resolution of the shareholders of each constituent company, and (b) such other authorization, if any, as may be specified in such constituent company’s articles of association. The plan must be filed with the Registrar of Companies of the Cayman Islands together with a declaration as to the solvency of the consolidated or surviving company, a list of the assets and liabilities of each constituent company and an undertaking that a copy of the certificate of merger or consolidation will be given to the members and creditors of each constituent company and that notification of the merger or consolidation will be published in the Cayman Islands Gazette. Court approval is not required for a merger or consolidation which is effected in compliance with these statutory procedures.

 

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A merger between a Cayman parent company and its Cayman subsidiary or subsidiaries does not require authorization by a resolution of shareholders of that Cayman subsidiary if a copy of the plan of merger is given to every member of that Cayman subsidiary to be merged unless that member agrees otherwise. For this purpose a company is a “parent” of a subsidiary if it holds issued shares that together represent at least ninety percent (90%) of the votes at a general meeting of the subsidiary.

 

The consent of each holder of a fixed or floating security interest over a constituent company is required unless this requirement is waived by a court in the Cayman Islands.

 

Save in certain limited circumstances, a shareholder of a Cayman constituent company who dissents from the merger or consolidation is entitled to payment of the fair value of his shares (which, if not agreed between the parties, will be determined by the Cayman Islands court) upon dissenting to the merger or consolidation, provided the dissenting shareholder complies strictly with the procedures set out in the Cayman Companies Act. The exercise of dissenter rights will preclude the exercise by the dissenting shareholder of any other rights to which he or she might otherwise be entitled by virtue of holding shares, save for the right to seek relief on the grounds that the merger or consolidation is void or unlawful.

 

Separate from the statutory provisions relating to mergers and consolidations, the Cayman Companies Act also contains statutory provisions that facilitate the reconstruction and amalgamation of companies by way of schemes of arrangement, provided that the arrangement is approved by a majority in number of each class of shareholders and creditors with whom the arrangement is to be made, and who must in addition represent three-fourths in value of each such class of shareholders or creditors, as the case may be, that are present and voting either in person or by proxy at a meeting, or meetings, convened for that purpose. The convening of the meetings and subsequently the arrangement must be sanctioned by the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands. While a dissenting shareholder has the right to express to the court the view that the transaction ought not to be approved, the court can be expected to approve the arrangement if it determines that:

 

●the statutory provisions as to the required majority vote have been met;

 

●the shareholders have been fairly represented at the meeting in question and the statutory majority are acting bona fide without coercion of the minority to promote interests adverse to those of the class;

 

●the arrangement is such that may be reasonably approved by an intelligent and honest man of that class acting in respect of his interest; and

 

●the arrangement is not one that would more properly be sanctioned under some other provision of the Cayman Companies Act.

 

The Cayman Companies Act also contains a statutory power of compulsory acquisition which may facilitate the “squeeze out” of a dissentient minority shareholder upon a tender offer. When a tender offer is made and accepted by holders of 90% of the shares affected within four months, the offeror may, within a two-month period commencing on the expiration of such four-month period, require the holders of the remaining shares to transfer such shares to the offeror on the terms of the offer. An objection can be made to the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands but this is unlikely to succeed in the case of an offer which has been so approved unless there is evidence of fraud, bad faith or collusion.

 

If an arrangement and reconstruction by way of scheme of arrangement is thus approved and sanctioned, or if a tender offer is made and accepted, in accordance with the foregoing statutory procedures, a dissenting shareholder would have no rights comparable to appraisal rights, save that objectors to a takeover offer may apply to the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands for various orders that the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands has a broad discretion to make, which would otherwise ordinarily be available to dissenting shareholders of United States corporations, providing rights to receive payment in cash for the judicially determined value of the shares.

 

Shareholders’ Suits. In most cases, we will be the proper plaintiff in any claim based on a breach of duty owed to us, and a claim against (for example) our officers or directors usually may not be brought by a shareholder. However, based both on Cayman Islands authorities and on English authorities, which would in all likelihood be of persuasive authority and be applied by a court in the Cayman Islands, exceptions to the foregoing principle apply in circumstances in which:

 

●a company is acting, or proposing to act, illegally or ultra vires (beyond the scope of our authority);

 

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  ● the act complained of, although not beyond the scope of the authority, could be effected if duly authorized by more than the number of votes which have actually been obtained; or
     
  ● those who control the company are perpetrating a “fraud on the minority.”

 

A shareholder may have a direct right of action against us where the individual rights of that shareholder have been infringed or are about to be infringed.

 

Special Considerations for Exempted Companies. We are an exempted company with limited liability under the Cayman Companies Act. The Cayman Companies Act distinguishes between ordinary resident companies and exempted companies. Any company that is registered in the Cayman Islands but conducts business mainly outside of the Cayman Islands may apply to be registered as an exempted company. The requirements for an exempted company are essentially the same as for an ordinary company except for the exemptions and privileges listed below:

 

  ● annual reporting requirements are minimal and consist mainly of a statement that we have conducted our operations mainly outside of the Cayman Islands and has complied with the provisions of the Cayman Companies Act;
     
  ● an exempted company’s register of members is not open to inspection;
     
  ● an exempted company does not have to hold an annual general meeting;
     
  ● an exempted company may issue shares with no par value;
     
  ● an exempted company may obtain an undertaking against the imposition of any future taxation;
     
  ● an exempted company may register by way of continuation in another jurisdiction and be deregistered in the Cayman Islands; and
     
  ● an exempted company may register as a limited duration company; and
     
  ● an exempted company may register as a segregated portfolio company.

 

“Limited liability” means that the liability of each shareholder is limited to the amount unpaid by the shareholder on that shareholder’s shares of the company (except in exceptional circumstances, such as involving fraud, the establishment of an agency relationship or an illegal or improper purpose or other circumstances in which a court may be prepared to pierce or lift the corporate veil).

 

Anti-Money Laundering—Cayman Islands

 

In order to comply with legislation or regulations aimed at the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing, we are required to adopt and maintain anti-money laundering procedures, and will require current or prospective shareholders to provide evidence to verify their identity, address and source of funds. Where permitted, and subject to certain conditions, we may also delegate the maintenance of our anti-money laundering procedures (including the acquisition of due diligence information) to a suitable person.

 

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We reserve the right to request such information and evidence as is necessary to verify the identity, address and source of funds of a current or prospective shareholder.

 

In the event of delay or failure on the part of the prospective shareholder in producing any information or evidence required for verification purposes, we may refuse to accept the application, in which case any funds received will be returned without interest to the account from which they were originally debited. We will not be liable for any loss suffered by a prospective shareholder arising as a result of a refusal of, or delay in processing, an application from a prospective shareholder if such information and documentation requested has not been provided by the prospective shareholder in a timely manner.

 

We also reserve the right to refuse to make any dividend, repurchase or redemption payment to a shareholder if our directors or officers suspect or are advised that the payment of dividend, repurchase or redemption proceeds to such shareholder might result in a breach of applicable anti-money laundering or other laws or regulations by any person in any relevant jurisdiction, or if such refusal is considered necessary or appropriate to ensure our compliance with any such laws or regulations in any applicable jurisdiction.

 

If any person resident in the Cayman Islands knows or suspects, or has reasonable grounds for knowing or suspecting, that another person is engaged in criminal conduct or is involved with terrorism or terrorist property and the information for that knowledge or suspicion came to their attention in the course of business in the regulated sector or other trade, profession, business or employment, the person will be required to report such knowledge or suspicion to (i) a nominated officer (appointed in accordance with the Proceeds of Crime Act (Revised) of the Cayman Islands) or the Financial Reporting Authority of the Cayman Islands, pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime Act (Revised), if the disclosure relates to criminal conduct or money laundering or (ii) to a police constable or a nominated officer (pursuant to the Terrorism Act (Revised) of the Cayman Islands) or the Financial Reporting Authority, pursuant to the Terrorism Act (Revised), if the disclosure relates to involvement with terrorism or terrorist financing and terrorist property. Such a report will not be treated as a breach of confidence or of any restriction upon the disclosure of information imposed by any enactment or otherwise.

 

Data Protection in the Cayman Islands—Privacy Notice

 

This privacy notice explains the manner in which we collect, process, and maintain personal data about our investors pursuant to the Data Protection Act (As Revised) of the Cayman Islands, as amended from time to time and any regulations, codes of practice, or orders promulgated pursuant thereto (the “DPA”).

 

We are committed to processing personal data in accordance with the DPA. In our use of personal data, we will be characterized under the DPA as a “data controller,” whilst certain of our service providers, affiliates, and delegates may act as “data processors” under the DPA. These service providers may process personal data for their own lawful purposes in connection with services provided to us. For the purposes of this Privacy Notice, “you” or “your” shall mean the shareholder (including prospective shareholders) and shall also include any individual connected to the shareholder.

 

By virtue of your investment in the Company, we and certain of our service providers may collect, record, store, transfer, and otherwise process personal data by which individuals may be directly or indirectly identified. We may combine personal data that you provide to use with personal data that we collect from, or about you. This may include personal data collected in an online or offline context including from credit reference agencies and other available public databases or data sources, such as news outlines, websites and other media sources and international sanctions lists.

 

Your personal data will be processed fairly and for lawful purposes, including (a) where the processing is necessary for us to perform a contract to which you are a party or for taking pre-contractual steps at your request, (b) where the processing is necessary for compliance with any legal, tax, or regulatory obligation to which we are subject, (c) where the processing is for the purposes of legitimate interests pursued by us or by a service provider to whom the data are disclosed, or (d) where you otherwise consent to the processing of personal data for any other specific purpose. As a data controller, we will only use your personal data for the purposes for which we collected it. If we need to use your personal data for an unrelated purpose, we will contact you.

 

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We anticipate that we will share your personal data with our service providers for the purposes set out in this privacy notice. We may also share relevant personal data where it is lawful to do so and necessary to comply with our contractual obligations or your instructions or where it is necessary or desirable to do so in connection with any regulatory reporting obligations. In exceptional circumstances, we will share your personal data with regulatory, prosecuting, and other governmental agencies or departments, and parties to litigation (whether pending or threatened), in any country or territory including to any other person where we have a public or legal duty to do so (e.g. to assist with detecting and preventing fraud, tax evasion, and financial crime or compliance with a court order).

 

Your personal data shall not be held by us for longer than necessary with regard to the purposes of the data processing.

 

We will not sell your personal data. Any transfer of personal data outside of the Cayman Islands shall be in accordance with the requirements of the DPA. Where necessary, we will ensure that separate and appropriate legal agreements are put in place with the recipient of that data.

 

We will only transfer personal data in accordance with the requirements of the DPA, and will apply appropriate technical and organizational information security measures designed to protect against unauthorized or unlawful processing of the personal data and against the accidental loss, destruction, or damage to the personal data.

 

If you are a natural person, this will affect you directly. If you are a corporate investor (including, for these purposes, legal arrangements such as trusts or exempted limited partnerships) that provides us with personal data on individuals connected to you for any reason in relation to your investment into the Company, this will be relevant for those individuals and you should transmit this document to those individuals for their awareness and consideration.

 

You have certain rights under the DPA, including (a) the right to be informed as to how we collect and use your personal data (and this privacy notice fulfils our obligation in this respect), (b) the right to obtain a copy of your personal data, (c) the right to require us to stop direct marketing, (d) the right to have inaccurate or incomplete personal data corrected, (e) the right to withdraw your consent and require us to stop processing or restrict the processing, or not begin the processing of your personal data, (f) the right to be notified of a data breach (unless the breach is unlikely to be prejudicial), (g) the right to obtain information as to any countries or territories outside the Cayman Islands to which we, whether directly or indirectly, transfer, intend to transfer, or wish to transfer your personal data, general measures we take to ensure the security of personal data, and any information available to us as to the source of your personal data, (h) the right to complain to the Office of the Ombudsman of the Cayman Islands, and (i) the right to require us to delete your personal data in some limited circumstances.

 

If you do not wish to provide us with requested personal data or subsequently withdraw your consent, you may not be able to invest in the Company or remain invested in as it will affect our ability to manage your investment.

 

If you consider that your personal data has not been handled correctly, or you are not satisfied with our responses to any requests you have made regarding the use of your personal data, you have the right to complain to the Cayman Islands’ Ombudsman. The Ombudsman can be contacted by email at info@ombudsman.ky or by accessing their website here: ombudsman.ky.

 

Certain Anti-Takeover Provisions of the Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association

 

Our authorized but unissued Class A Ordinary Shares are available for future issuances without shareholder approval and could be utilized for a variety of corporate purposes, including future offerings to raise additional capital, acquisitions and employee benefit plans. The existence of authorized but unissued Class A Ordinary Shares could render more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of us by means of a proxy contest, tender offer, merger or otherwise. However, under Cayman Islands law, our Board may only exercise the rights and powers granted to them under the Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association for a proper purpose and for what they believe in good faith to be in the best interests of the Company.

 

Listing of Securities

 

The ADSs, representing our Class A Ordinary Shares, are listed on Nasdaq under the symbol “YOUL.”

 

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Differences in Corporate Law

 

The Cayman Companies Act is derived, to a large extent, from the older Companies Acts of England but does not follow recent English statutory enactments and, accordingly, there are significant differences between the Cayman Companies Act and the current Companies Act of England. In addition, the Cayman Companies Act differs from laws applicable to U.S. corporations and their shareholders. Set forth below is a summary of certain significant differences between the provisions of the Cayman Companies Act applicable to us and the laws applicable to companies incorporated in the United States and their shareholders.

 

    Cayman Islands   Delaware
Mergers and Similar Arrangements  

The Cayman Companies Act permits mergers and consolidations between Cayman Islands companies and between Cayman Islands companies and non-Cayman Islands companies. For these purposes, (1) “merger” means the merging of two or more constituent companies and the vesting of their undertaking, property and liabilities in one of such companies as the surviving company, and (2) a “consolidation” means the combination of two or more constituent companies into a consolidated company and the vesting of the undertaking, property and liabilities of such companies to the consolidated company. In order to effect such a merger or consolidation, the directors of each constituent company must approve a written plan of merger or consolidation, which must then be authorized by (a) a special resolution of the shareholders of each constituent company, and (b) such other authorization, if any, as may be specified in such constituent company’s articles of association. The written plan of merger or consolidation must be filed with the Registrar of Companies of the Cayman Islands together with a declaration as to the solvency of the surviving or consolidated company, a list of the assets and liabilities of each constituent company, and an undertaking that a copy of the certificate of merger or consolidation will be given to the members and creditors of each constituent company and that notification of the merger or consolidation will be published in the Cayman Islands Gazette. Court approval is not required for a merger or consolidation which is effected in compliance with these statutory procedures.

 

 

Under Delaware law, with certain exceptions, a merger, a consolidation, or a sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all the assets of a corporation must be approved by the board of directors and a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote thereon. However, unless required by its certificate of incorporation, approval is not required by the holders of the outstanding stock of a constituent corporation surviving a merger if:

 

●     the merger agreement does not amend in any respect its certificate of incorporation;

 

●     each share of its stock outstanding prior to the merger will be an identical share of stock following the merger; and

 

●     either no shares of the surviving corporation’s common stock and no shares, securities or obligations convertible into such stock will be issued or delivered pursuant to the merger, or the authorized unissued shares or treasury shares of the surviving corporation’s common stock to be issued or delivered pursuant to the merger plus those initially issuable upon conversion of any other shares, securities or obligations to be issued or delivered pursuant to the merger do not exceed 20% of the shares of the surviving corporation’s common stock outstanding immediately prior to the effective date of the merger.

 

   

A merger between a Cayman parent company and its Cayman subsidiary or subsidiaries does not require authorization by a resolution of shareholders of that Cayman subsidiary if a copy of the plan of merger is given to every member of that Cayman subsidiary to be merged unless that member agrees otherwise. For this purpose, a company is a “parent” of a subsidiary if it holds issued shares that together represent at least 90% of the votes at a general meeting of the subsidiary.

 

The consent of each holder of a fixed or floating security interest over a constituent company is required unless this requirement is waived by a court in the Cayman Islands.

  Mergers in which one corporation owns 90% or more of a second corporation may be completed without the vote of the second corporation’s board of directors or stockholders.
         
    Save in certain limited circumstances, a shareholder of a Cayman constituent company who dissents from the merger or consolidation is entitled to payment of the fair value of his shares (which, if not agreed between the parties, will be determined by the Cayman Islands court) upon dissenting to the merger or consolidation; provided that the dissenting shareholder complies strictly with the procedures set out in the Cayman Companies Act. The exercise of dissenter rights will preclude the exercise by the dissenting shareholder of any other rights to which he or she might otherwise be entitled by virtue of holding shares, save for the right to seek relief on the grounds that the merger or consolidation is void or unlawful.   Generally, a stockholder of a publicly traded corporation does not have appraisal rights in connection with a merger.

 

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Separate from the statutory provisions relating to mergers and consolidations, the Cayman Companies Act also contains statutory provisions that facilitate the reconstruction and amalgamation of companies by way of schemes of arrangement; provided that the arrangement is approved by a majority in number of each class of shareholders and creditors with whom the arrangement is to be made, and who must in addition represent three-fourths in value of each such class of shareholders or creditors, that are, in each case, present and voting either in person or by proxy at a meeting, or meetings, convened for that purpose. The convening of the meetings and subsequently the arrangement must be sanctioned by the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands. While a dissenting shareholder has the right to express to the court the view that the transaction ought not to be approved, the court can be expected to approve the arrangement if it determines that:

 

●     the statutory provisions as to the required majority vote have been met;

 

●     the shareholders have been fairly represented at the meeting in question and the statutory majority are acting bona fide without coercion of the minority to promote interests adverse to those of the class;

 

●      the arrangement is such that may be reasonably approved by an intelligent and honest man of that class acting in respect of his interest; and

 

●     the arrangement is not one that would more properly be sanctioned under some other provision of the Cayman Companies Act.

 

The Cayman Companies Act also contains a statutory power of compulsory acquisition which may facilitate the “squeeze out” of dissentient minority shareholders upon a tender offer. When a tender offer is made and accepted by holders of 90% of the shares affected within four months, the offeror may, within a two-month period commencing on the expiration of such four-month period, require the holders of the remaining shares to transfer such shares to the offeror on the terms of the offer. An objection can be made to the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands but this is unlikely to succeed in the case of an offer which has been so approved unless there is evidence of fraud, bad faith or collusion.

 

If an arrangement and reconstruction by way of scheme of arrangement is thus approved and sanctioned, or if a tender offer is made and accepted in accordance with the foregoing statutory procedures, a dissenting shareholder would have no rights comparable to appraisal rights, save that objectors to a takeover offer may apply to the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands for various orders that the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands has a broad discretion to make, which would otherwise ordinarily be available to dissenting shareholders of United States corporations, providing rights to receive payment in cash for the judicially determined value of the shares.

   

 

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Shareholders’ Suits  

In most cases, we will normally be the proper plaintiff in any claim based on a breach of duty owed to us, and a claim against (for example) our officers or directors usually may not be brought by a shareholder. However, based on Cayman Islands authorities and English authorities, which would in all likelihood be of persuasive authority and be applied by a court in the Cayman Islands, exceptions to the foregoing principle apply in circumstances in which:

 

●     a company acts or proposes to act illegally or ultra vires (beyond the scope of our authority);

 

●     the act complained of, although not ultra vires, could only be effected duly if authorized by more than a simple majority vote that has not been obtained; and

 

●     those who control the company are perpetrating a “fraud on the minority.”

 

  Class actions and derivative actions generally are available to stockholders under Delaware law for, among other things, breach of fiduciary duty, corporate waste and actions not taken in accordance with applicable law. In such actions, the court generally has discretion to permit a winning plaintiff to recover attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with such action.
Indemnification of Directors and Executive Officers and Limitation of Liability  

The Cayman Companies Act does not limit the extent to which a company’s memorandum and articles of association may provide for indemnification of officers and directors, except to the extent any such provision may be held by the Cayman Islands courts to be contrary to public policy, such as to provide indemnification against civil fraud or the consequences of committing a crime, or against the indemnified person’s own fraud or dishonesty. 

 

  A corporation has the power to indemnify any director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation who was, is or is threatened to be made a party to an action, suit or proceeding who acted in good faith and in a manner they believed to be in the best interests of the corporation, and if with respect to a criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct would be unlawful, against amounts actually and reasonably incurred. Additionally, under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a Delaware corporation must indemnify its present or former directors and officers against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred to the extent that the officer or director has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding brought against him or her by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the corporation.

 

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Directors’ Fiduciary Duties   As a matter of Cayman Islands law, a director of a Cayman Islands company is in the position of a fiduciary with respect to the company and therefore it is considered that he owes the following duties to the company —  a duty to act in good faith in the best interests of the company, a duty not to make a personal profit based on his position as director (unless the company permits him to do so), a duty not to put himself in a position where the interests of the company conflict with his personal interest or his duty to a third party and a duty to exercise powers for the purpose for which such powers were intended.  A director of a Cayman Islands company owes to the company a duty to act with skill and care.  It was previously considered that a director need not exhibit in the performance of his duties a greater degree of skill than may reasonably be expected from a person of his knowledge and experience.  However, English and Commonwealth courts have moved toward an objective standard with regard to the required skill and care and these authorities are likely to be followed in the Cayman Islands.  

Under Delaware corporate law, a director of a Delaware corporation has a fiduciary duty to the corporation and its shareholders. This duty has two components: the duty of care and the duty of loyalty. The duty of care requires that a director act in good faith, with the care that an ordinarily prudent person would exercise under similar circumstances. Under this duty, a director must inform himself of, and disclose to shareholders, all material information reasonably available regarding a significant transaction.

 

The duty of loyalty requires that a director acts in a manner he reasonably believes to be in the best interests of the corporation. He must not use his corporate position for personal gain or advantage. This duty prohibits self-dealing by a director and mandates that the best interest of the corporation and its shareholders take precedence over any interest possessed by a director, officer or controlling shareholder and not shared by the shareholders generally.

 

In general, actions of a director are presumed to have been made on an informed basis, in good faith and in the honest belief that the action taken was in the best interests of the corporation. However, this presumption may be rebutted by evidence of a breach of one of the fiduciary duties. Should such evidence be presented concerning a transaction by a director, the director must prove the procedural fairness of the transaction, and that the transaction was of fair value to the corporation.

 

Shareholder Action by Written Consent  

The Cayman Companies Act and our Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association provide that shareholders may approve corporate matters by way of a unanimous written resolution signed by or on behalf of each shareholder who would have been entitled to vote on such matter at a general meeting without a meeting being held. 

 

 

Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a corporation may eliminate the right of shareholders to act by written consent by amendment to its certificate of incorporation.

 

Shareholder Proposals  

The Cayman Companies Act provides shareholders with only limited rights to requisition a general meeting, and does not provide shareholders any right to bring business before a meeting or requisition a general meeting. However, these rights may be provided in the company’s memorandum and articles of association.

 

 

Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a shareholder has the right to put any proposal before the annual meeting of shareholders; provided that it complies with the notice provisions in the governing documents. A special meeting may be called by the board of directors or any other person authorized to do so in the governing documents, but shareholders may be precluded from calling special meetings.

 

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Cumulative Voting  

There are no prohibitions in relation to cumulative voting for the election of directors under the laws of the Cayman Islands unless so provided in the memorandum and articles of association.

 

 

Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, cumulative voting for elections of directors is not permitted unless the corporation’s certificate of incorporation specifically provides for it.

 

Removal of Directors  

Removal of directors and filling of board vacancies are governed by the terms of the memorandum and articles of association.

 

 

Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a director of a corporation with a classified board may be removed only for cause with the approval of a majority of the issued and outstanding shares entitled to vote, unless the certificate of incorporation provides otherwise.

 

Transactions with Interested Shareholders   Cayman Islands law has no comparable statute.  

The Delaware General Corporation Law contains a business combination statute applicable to Delaware corporations whereby, unless the corporation has specifically elected not to be governed by such statute by amendment to its certificate of incorporation, it is prohibited from engaging in certain business combinations with an “interested shareholder” for three years following the date that such person becomes an interested shareholder. An interested shareholder generally is a person or a group who or which owns or owned 15% or more of the target’s outstanding voting shares within the past three years. This has the effect of limiting the ability of a potential acquirer to make a two-tiered bid for the target in which all shareholders would not be treated equally. The statute does not apply if, among other things, prior to the date on which such shareholder becomes an interested shareholder, the board of directors approves either the business combination or the transaction which resulted in the person becoming an interested shareholder. This encourages any potential acquirer of a Delaware corporation to negotiate the terms of any acquisition transaction with the target’s board of directors.

 

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Dissolution; Winding Up   Under the Cayman Companies Act, a company may be wound up by either an order of the courts of the Cayman Islands or by a special resolution of its members or, if the company is unable to pay its debts as they fall due, by an ordinary resolution of its members.  The court has authority to order winding up in a number of specified circumstances including where it is, in the opinion of the court, just and equitable to do so.   Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, unless the board of directors approves the proposal to dissolve, dissolution must be approved by shareholders holding 100% of the total voting power of the corporation. Only if the dissolution is initiated by the board of directors may it be approved by a simple majority of the corporation’s outstanding shares. Delaware law allows a Delaware corporation to include in its certificate of incorporation a supermajority voting requirement in connection with dissolutions initiated by either an order of the courts of the Cayman Islands or by the board of directors.
         
Variation of Rights of Shares  

Under our Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association, if our share capital is divided into more than one class of shares, the rights attached to any such class (unless otherwise provided our Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association or the terms of issue of the shares of that class) may only be varied with the consent in writing of the holders of two-thirds of the issued shares of that class or with the sanction of a special resolution passed at a separate meeting of the holders of the shares of that class. The rights conferred upon the holders of the shares of any class shall not, unless otherwise expressly provided by the terms of issue of the shares of that class, be deemed to be varied by the creation or issue of further shares ranking pari passu therewith.

 

 

Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a corporation may vary the rights of a class of shares with the approval of a majority of the outstanding shares of such class, unless the certificate of incorporation provides otherwise.

 

Amendment of Governing Documents   The memorandum and articles of association may only be amended by a special resolution of the shareholders.   

Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a corporation’s governing documents may be amended with the approval of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote, unless the certificate of incorporation provides otherwise.

 

Rights of Non-resident or Foreign Shareholders   There are no limitations imposed by our Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association on the rights of non-resident or foreign shareholders to hold or exercise voting rights on our shares.   Under Delaware General Corporation Law, there are no restrictions on foreign shareholders, and all the stock or membership interests in a Delaware company can be owned by non-U.S. nationals.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF AMERICAN DEPOSITORY SHARES

 

Citibank, N.A. has agreed to act as the depositary bank for the American Depositary Shares. Citibank’s depositary offices are located at 388 Greenwich Street, New York, New York 10013. American Depositary Shares are frequently referred to as “ADSs” and represent ownership interests in securities that are on deposit with the depositary bank. ADSs may be represented by certificates that are commonly known as “American Depositary Receipts” or “ADRs.” The depositary bank typically appoints a custodian to safekeep the securities on deposit. In this case, the custodian is Citibank, N.A. – Hong Kong, located at 9/F Citi Tower, One Bay East, 83 Hoi Bun Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

We have appointed Citibank as depositary bank pursuant to a deposit agreement. A copy of the deposit agreement is on file with the SEC under cover of a Registration Statement on Form F-6. You may obtain a copy of the deposit agreement from the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549 and from the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov). Please refer to Registration Number 333-285250 when retrieving such copy.

 

We are providing you with a summary description of the material terms of the ADSs and of your material rights as an owner of ADSs. Please remember that summaries by their nature lack the precision of the information summarized and that the rights and obligations of an owner of ADSs will be determined by reference to the terms of the deposit agreement and not by this summary. We urge you to review the deposit agreement in its entirety. The portions of this summary description that are italicized describe matters that may be relevant to the ownership of ADSs but that may not be contained in the deposit agreement.

 

Each ADS represents the right to receive, and to exercise the beneficial ownership interests in, one Class A Ordinary Share that are on deposit with the depositary bank and/or custodian. An ADS also represents the right to receive, and to exercise the beneficial interests in, any other property received by the depositary bank or the custodian on behalf of the owner of the ADS but that has not been distributed to the owners of ADSs because of legal restrictions or practical considerations. We and the depositary bank may agree to change the ADS-to-Class A Ordinary Share ratio by amending the deposit agreement. This amendment may give rise to, or change, the depositary fees payable by ADS owners. The custodian, the depositary bank and their respective nominees will hold all deposited property for the benefit of the holders and beneficial owners of ADSs. The deposited property does not constitute the proprietary assets of the depositary bank, the custodian or their nominees. Beneficial ownership in the deposited property will under the terms of the deposit agreement be vested in the beneficial owners of the ADSs. The depositary bank, the custodian and their respective nominees will be the record holders of the deposited property represented by the ADSs for the benefit of the holders and beneficial owners of the corresponding ADSs. A beneficial owner of ADSs may or may not be the holder of ADSs. Beneficial owners of ADSs will be able to receive, and to exercise beneficial ownership interests in, the deposited property only through the registered holders of the ADSs, the registered holders of the ADSs (on behalf of the applicable ADS owners) only through the depositary bank, and the depositary bank(on behalf of the owners of the corresponding ADSs) directly, or indirectly, through the custodian or their respective nominees, in each case upon the terms of the deposit agreement.

 

If you become an owner of ADSs, you will become a party to the deposit agreement and therefore will be bound to its terms and to the terms of any ADR that represents your ADSs. The deposit agreement and the ADR specify our rights and obligations as well as your rights and obligations as an owner of ADSs and those of the depositary bank. As an ADS holder you appoint the depositary bank to act on your behalf in certain circumstances. The deposit agreement and the ADRs are governed by New York law. However, our obligations to the holders of Class A Ordinary Shares will continue to be governed by the laws of the Cayman Islands, which may be different from the laws in the United States.

 

In addition, applicable laws and regulations may require you to satisfy reporting requirements and obtain regulatory approvals in certain circumstances. You are solely responsible for complying with such reporting requirements and obtaining such approvals. Neither the depositary bank, the custodian, us or any of their or our respective agents or affiliates shall be required to take any actions whatsoever on your behalf to satisfy such reporting requirements or obtain such regulatory approvals under applicable laws and regulations.

 

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As an owner of ADSs, we will not treat you as one of our shareholders and you will not have direct shareholder rights. The depositary bank will hold on your behalf the shareholder rights attached to the Class A Ordinary Shares underlying your ADSs. As an owner of ADSs you will be able to exercise the shareholders rights for the Class A Ordinary Shares represented by your ADSs through the depositary bank only to the extent contemplated in the deposit agreement. To exercise any shareholder rights not contemplated in the deposit agreement you will, as an ADS owner, need to arrange for the cancellation of your ADSs and become a direct shareholder.

 

The manner in which you own and/or hold ADSs (e.g., in a brokerage account vs. as registered Holders on the ADS register maintained by the Depositary), the type of ADSs held (e.g., freely transferable ADSs vs. Restricted ADSs, and/or Full Entitlement ADSs vs. Partial Entitlement ADSs), the timeframe of issuance and ownership of ADSs (e.g., as of an ADS Record Date vs. before and/or after an ADS Record Date), and the number of ADSs held, may affect your rights and obligations (including, without limitation, the ADS fees payable), and the manner in which, and the extent to which, services are made available to you, in each case pursuant to the terms of the Deposit Agreement. As an owner of ADSs, you may hold your ADSs either by means of an ADR registered in your name, through a brokerage or safekeeping account, or through an account established by the depositary bank in your name reflecting the registration of uncertificated ADSs directly on the books of the depositary bank (commonly referred to as the “direct registration system” or “DRS”). The direct registration system reflects the uncertificated (book-entry) registration of ownership of ADSs by the depositary bank. Under the direct registration system, ownership of ADSs is evidenced by periodic statements issued by the depositary bank to the holders of the ADSs. The direct registration system includes automated transfers between the depositary bank and The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), the central book-entry clearing and settlement system for equity securities in the United States. If you decide to hold your ADSs through your brokerage or safekeeping account, you must rely on the procedures of your broker or bank to assert your rights as ADS owner. Banks and brokers typically hold securities such as the ADSs through clearing and settlement systems such as DTC. The procedures of such clearing and settlement systems may limit your ability to exercise your rights as an owner of ADSs. Please consult with your broker or bank if you have any questions concerning these limitations and procedures. All ADSs held through DTC will be registered in the name of a nominee of DTC. This summary description assumes you have opted to own the ADSs directly by means of an ADS registered in your name and, as such, we will refer to you as the “holder.” When we refer to “you,” we assume the reader owns ADSs and will own ADSs at the relevant time.

 

The registration of the Class A Ordinary Shares in the name of the depositary bank or the custodian shall, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, vest in the depositary bank or the custodian the record ownership in the applicable Class A Ordinary Shares with the beneficial ownership rights and interests in such Class A Ordinary Shares being at all times vested with the beneficial owners of the ADSs representing the Class A Ordinary Shares. The depositary bank or the custodian shall at all times be entitled to exercise the beneficial ownership rights in all deposited property, in each case only on behalf of the holders and beneficial owners of the ADSs representing the deposited property.

 

Dividends and Distributions

 

As a holder of ADSs, you generally have the right to receive the distributions we make on the securities deposited with the custodian. Your receipt of these distributions may be limited, however, by practical considerations and legal limitations. Holders of ADSs will receive such distributions under the terms of the deposit agreement in proportion to the number of ADSs held as of the specified record date, after deduction of the applicable fees, taxes and expenses.

 

Distributions of Cash

 

Whenever we make a cash distribution for the securities on deposit with the custodian, we will deposit the funds with the custodian. Upon receipt of confirmation of the deposit of the requisite funds, the depositary bank will arrange for the funds received in a currency other than U.S. dollars to be converted into U.S. dollars and for the distribution of the U.S. dollars to the holders, subject to the laws and regulations of the Cayman Islands.

 

The conversion into U.S. dollars will take place only if practicable and if the U.S. dollars are transferable to the United States. The depositary bank will apply the same method for distributing the proceeds of the sale of any property (such as undistributed rights) held by the custodian in respect of securities on deposit.

 

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The distribution of cash will be made net of the fees, expenses, taxes and governmental charges payable by holders under the terms of the deposit agreement. The depositary bank will hold any cash amounts it is unable to distribute in a non-interest bearing account for the benefit of the applicable holders and beneficial owners of ADSs until the distribution can be effected or the funds that the depositary bank holds must be escheated as unclaimed property in accordance with the laws of the relevant states of the United States.

 

Distributions of Shares

 

Whenever we make a free distribution of Class A Ordinary Shares for the securities on deposit with the custodian, we will deposit the applicable number of Class A Ordinary Shares with the custodian. Upon receipt of confirmation of such deposit, the depositary bank will either distribute to holders new ADSs representing the Class A Ordinary Shares deposited or modify the ADS-to-Class A Ordinary Shares ratio, in which case each ADS you hold will represent rights and interests in the additional Class A Ordinary Shares so deposited. Only whole new ADSs will be distributed. Fractional entitlements will be sold and the proceeds of such sale will be distributed as in the case of a cash distribution.

 

The distribution of new ADSs or the modification of the ADS-to-Class A Ordinary Shares ratio upon a distribution of Class A Ordinary Shares will be made net of the fees, expenses, taxes and governmental charges payable by holders under the terms of the deposit agreement. In order to pay such taxes or governmental charges, the depositary bank may sell all or a portion of the new Class A Ordinary Shares so distributed.

 

No such distribution of new ADSs will be made if it would violate a law (e.g., the U.S. securities laws) or if it is not operationally practicable. If the depositary does not distribute new ADSs as described above, it may sell the Class A Ordinary Shares received upon the terms described in the deposit agreement and will distribute the proceeds of the sale as in the case of a distribution of cash.

 

Distributions of Rights

 

Whenever we intend to distribute rights to subscribe for additional Class A Ordinary Shares, we will give prior notice to the depositary bank and we will assist the depositary bank in determining whether it is lawful and reasonably practicable to distribute rights to subscribe for additional ADSs to holders.

 

The depositary bank will establish procedures to distribute rights to subscribe for additional ADSs to holders and to enable such holders to exercise such rights if it is lawful and reasonably practicable to make the rights available to holders of ADSs, and if we provide all of the documentation contemplated in the deposit agreement (such as opinions to address the lawfulness of the transaction). You may have to pay fees, expenses, taxes and other governmental charges to subscribe for the new ADSs upon the exercise of your rights. The depositary bank is not obligated to establish procedures to facilitate the distribution and exercise by holders of rights to subscribe for new Class A Ordinary Shares other than in the form of ADSs.

 

The depositary bank will not distribute the rights to you if:

 

  ● We do not timely request that the rights be distributed to you or we request that the rights not be distributed to you; or
     
  ● We fail to deliver satisfactory documents to the depositary bank; or
     
  ● It is not reasonably practicable to distribute the rights.

 

The depositary bank will sell the rights that are not exercised or not distributed if such sale is lawful and reasonably practicable. The proceeds of such sale will be distributed to holders as in the case of a cash distribution. If the depositary bank is unable to sell the rights, it will allow the rights to lapse.

 

Elective Distributions

 

Whenever we intend to distribute a dividend payable at the election of shareholders either in cash or in additional shares, we will give prior notice thereof to the depositary bank and will indicate whether we wish the elective distribution to be made available to you. In such case, we will assist the depositary bank in determining whether such distribution is lawful and reasonably practicable.

 

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The depositary bank will make the election available to you only if it is reasonably practicable and if we have provided all of the documentation contemplated in the deposit agreement. In such case, the depositary bank will establish procedures to enable you to elect to receive either cash or additional ADSs, in each case as described in the deposit agreement.

 

If the election is not made available to you, you will receive either cash or additional ADSs, depending on what a shareholder in the Cayman Islands would receive upon failing to make an election, as more fully described in the deposit agreement.

 

Other Distributions

 

Whenever we intend to distribute property other than cash, Class A Ordinary Shares or rights to subscribe for additional Class A Ordinary Shares, we will notify the depositary bank in advance and will indicate whether we wish such distribution to be made to you. If so, we will assist the depositary bank in determining whether such distribution to holders is lawful and reasonably practicable.

 

If it is reasonably practicable to distribute such property to you and if we provide to the depositary bank all of the documentation contemplated in the deposit agreement, the depositary bank will distribute the property to the holders in a manner we deem practicable.

 

The distribution will be made net of fees, expenses, taxes and governmental charges payable by holders under the terms of the deposit agreement. In order to pay such taxes and governmental charges, the depositary bank may sell all or a portion of the property received.

 

The depositary bank will not distribute the property to you and will sell the property if:

 

  ● We do not request that the property be distributed to you or if we request that the property not be distributed to you; or
     
  ● We do not deliver satisfactory documents to the depositary bank; or
     
  ● The depositary bank determines that all or a portion of the distribution to you is not reasonably practicable.

 

The proceeds of such a sale will be distributed to holders as in the case of a cash distribution.

 

Redemption

 

Whenever we decide to redeem any of the securities on deposit with the custodian, we will notify the depositary bank in advance. If it is practicable and if we provide all of the documentation contemplated in the deposit agreement, the depositary bank will provide notice of the redemption to the holders.

 

The custodian will be instructed to surrender the shares being redeemed against payment of the applicable redemption price. The depositary bank will convert into U.S. dollars upon the terms of the deposit agreement the redemption funds received in a currency other than U.S. dollars and will establish procedures to enable holders to receive the net proceeds from the redemption upon surrender of their ADSs to the depositary bank. You may have to pay fees, expenses, taxes and other governmental charges upon the redemption of your ADSs. If less than all ADSs are being redeemed, the ADSs to be retired will be selected by lot or on a pro rata basis, as the depositary bank may determine.

 

Changes Affecting Class A Ordinary Shares

 

The Class A Ordinary Shares held on deposit for your ADSs may change from time to time. For example, there may be a change in nominal or par value, split-up, cancellation, consolidation or any other reclassification of such Class A Ordinary Shares or a recapitalization, reorganization, merger, consolidation or sale of assets of the Company.

 

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If any such change were to occur, your ADSs would, to the extent permitted by law and the deposit agreement, represent the right to receive the property received or exchanged in respect of the Class A Ordinary Shares held on deposit. The depositary bank may in such circumstances deliver new ADSs to you, amend the deposit agreement, the ADRs and the applicable Registration Statement(s) on Form F-6, call for the exchange of your existing ADSs for new ADSs and take any other actions that are appropriate to reflect as to the ADSs the change affecting the Shares. If the depositary bank may not lawfully distribute such property to you, the depositary bank may sell such property and distribute the net proceeds to you as in the case of a cash distribution.

 

Issuance of ADSs upon Deposit of Class A Ordinary Shares

 

Upon completion of the Business Combination, the Class A Ordinary Shares offered in the Business Combination have been deposited by us with the custodian. Upon receipt of confirmation of such deposit, the depositary bank issued ADSs representing the deposited Class A Ordinary Shares to the order of Continental in its capacity as transfer agent and exchange agent for the Business Combination.

 

After completion of the Business Combination, the depositary bank may create ADSs on your behalf if you or your broker deposit Class A Ordinary Shares with the custodian. The depositary bank will deliver these ADSs to the person you indicate only after you pay any applicable issuance fees and any charges and taxes payable for the transfer of the Class A Ordinary Shares to the custodian. Your ability to deposit Class A Ordinary Shares and receive ADSs may be limited by U.S. and Cayman Islands legal considerations applicable at the time of deposit.

 

The issuance of ADSs may be delayed until the depositary bank or the custodian receives confirmation that all required approvals have been given and that the Class A Ordinary Shares have been duly transferred to the custodian. The depositary bank will only issue ADSs in whole numbers.

 

When you make a deposit of Class A Ordinary Shares, you will be responsible for transferring good and valid title to the depositary bank. As such, you will be deemed to represent and warrant that:

 

  ● The Class A Ordinary Shares are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid, non-assessable and legally obtained.
     
  ● All preemptive (and similar) rights, if any, with respect to such Class A Ordinary Shares have been validly waived or exercised.
     
  ● You are duly authorized to deposit the Class A Ordinary Shares.
     
  ● The Class A Ordinary Shares presented for deposit are free and clear of any lien, encumbrance, security interest, charge, mortgage or adverse claim, and are not, and the ADSs issuable upon such deposit will not be, “restricted securities” (as defined in the deposit agreement).
     
  ● The Class A Ordinary Shares presented for deposit have not been stripped of any rights or entitlements.

 

If any of the representations or warranties are incorrect in any way, we and the depositary bank may, at your cost and expense, take any and all actions necessary to correct the consequences of the misrepresentations.

 

Transfer, Combination, and Split Up of ADRs

 

As an ADR holder, you will be entitled to transfer, combine or split up your ADRs and the ADSs evidenced thereby. For transfers of ADRs, you will have to surrender the ADRs to be transferred to the depositary bank and also must:

 

  ● ensure that the surrendered ADR is properly endorsed or otherwise in proper form for transfer;
     
  ● provide such proof of identity and genuineness of signatures as the depositary bank deems appropriate;
     
  ● provide any transfer stamps required by the State of New York or the United States; and
     
  ● pay all applicable fees, charges, expenses, taxes and other government charges payable by ADR holders pursuant to the terms of the deposit agreement, upon the transfer of ADRs.

 

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To have your ADRs either combined or split up, you must surrender the ADRs in question to the depositary bank with your request to have them combined or split up, and you must pay all applicable fees, charges and expenses payable by ADR holders, pursuant to the terms of the deposit agreement, upon a combination or split up of ADRs.

 

Withdrawal of Class A Ordinary Shares Upon Cancellation of ADSs

 

As a holder, you will be entitled to present your ADSs to the depositary bank for cancellation and then receive the corresponding number of underlying Class A Ordinary Shares at the custodian’s offices. Your ability to withdraw the Class A Ordinary Shares held in respect of the ADSs may be limited by U.S. and Cayman Islands legal considerations applicable at the time of withdrawal. In order to withdraw the Class A Ordinary Shares represented by your ADSs, you will be required to pay to the depositary bank the fees for cancellation of ADSs and any charges and taxes payable upon the transfer of the Class A Ordinary Shares. You assume the risk for delivery of all funds and securities upon withdrawal. Once canceled, the ADSs will not have any rights under the deposit agreement.

 

If you hold ADSs registered in your name, the depositary bank may ask you to provide proof of identity and genuineness of any signature and such other documents as the depositary bank may deem appropriate before it will cancel your ADSs. The withdrawal of the Class A Ordinary Shares represented by your ADSs may be delayed until the depositary bank receives satisfactory evidence of compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Please keep in mind that the depositary bank will only accept ADSs for cancellation that represent a whole number of securities on deposit.

 

You will have the right to withdraw the securities represented by your ADSs at any time except for:

 

  ● Temporary delays that may arise because (i) the transfer books for the Class A Ordinary Shares or ADSs are closed, or (ii) Class A Ordinary Shares are immobilized on account of a shareholders’ meeting or a payment of dividends.
     
  ● Obligations to pay fees, taxes and similar charges.
     
  ● Restrictions imposed because of laws or regulations applicable to ADSs or the withdrawal of securities on deposit.

 

The deposit agreement may not be modified to impair your right to withdraw the securities represented by your ADSs except to comply with mandatory provisions of law.

 

Voting Rights

 

As a holder, you generally have the right under the deposit agreement to instruct the depositary bank to exercise the voting rights for the Class A Ordinary Shares represented by your ADSs. The voting rights of holders of Class A Ordinary Shares are described in the section of this prospectus titled “Description of Our Securities.”

 

At our request, the depositary bank will distribute to you any notice of shareholders’ meeting received from us together with information explaining how to instruct the depositary bank to exercise the voting rights of the securities represented by ADSs. In lieu of distributing such materials, the depositary bank may distribute to holders of ADSs instructions on how to retrieve such materials upon request.

 

If the depositary bank timely receives voting instructions from a holder of ADSs, it will endeavor to vote the securities (in person or by proxy) represented by the holder’s ADSs in accordance with such voting instructions. If the depositary bank does not receive your voting instructions in a timely manner you will nevertheless be treated as having instructed the depositary bank to give a proxy to a person we designate to vote the Class A Ordinary Shares represented by your ADSs in his/her discretion. The depositary bank will deliver such discretionary proxy only if:

 

  - we confirm that we wish the depositary bank to issue such discretionary proxy;
     
  - we designate the person who is to receive such discretionary proxy;

 

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  - we certify that the matters to be considered at the shareholders meeting do not adversely affect the rights of shareholders; and
     
  - we certify that there exists no substantial opposition to such matters.

 

Securities for which no voting instructions have been received will not be voted (except as otherwise contemplated in the deposit agreement).

 

Please note that the ability of the depositary bank to carry out voting instructions may be limited by practical and legal limitations and the terms of the securities on deposit. We cannot assure you that you will receive voting materials in time to enable you to return voting instructions to the depositary bank in a timely manner.

 

Fees and Charges

 

As an ADS holder, you will be required to pay the following fees (some of which may be cumulative) under the terms of the deposit agreement:

 

Service   Fees
● Issuance of ADSs (e.g., an issuance of ADS upon a deposit of Class A Ordinary Shares, upon a change in the ADS(s)-to-Class A Ordinary Share ratio, ADS conversions or for any other reason), excluding ADS issuances as a result of distributions of Class A Ordinary Shares   Up to US$0.05 per ADS issued
       
● Cancellation of ADSs (e.g., a cancellation of ADSs for delivery of deposited property, upon a change in the ADS(s)-to-Class A Ordinary Share ratio, ADS conversions, upon termination of the Deposit Agreement, or for any other reason)   Up to US$0.05 per ADS cancelled
       
● Distribution of cash dividends or other cash distributions (e.g., upon a sale of rights and other entitlements)   Up to US$0.05 per ADS held
       
● Distribution of ADSs pursuant to (i) stock dividends or other free stock distributions, or (ii) exercise of rights to purchase additional ADSs   Up to US$0.05 per ADS held
       
● Distribution of financial instruments, including, without limitation, securities other than ADSs or rights to purchase additional ADSs (e.g., upon a spin-off and contingent value rights)   Up to US$0.05 per ADS held
       
● ADS Services   Up to US$0.05 per ADS held on the applicable record date(s) established by the depositary bank
       
● Registration of ADS transfers (e.g., upon a registration of the transfer of registered ownership of ADSs, upon a transfer of ADSs into DTC and vice versa, or for any other reason)   Up to US$0.05 per ADS (or fraction thereof) transferred
       
● Conversion of ADSs of one series for ADSs of another series (e.g., upon conversion of Partial Entitlement ADSs for Full Entitlement ADSs, or upon conversion of Restricted ADSs (each as defined in the Deposit Agreement) into freely transferable ADSs, and vice versa or conversion of ADSs for unsponsored American Depositary Shares (e.g., upon termination of the Deposit Agreement))).   Up to US$0.05 per ADS (or fraction thereof) converted

 

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As an ADS holder, you will also be responsible to pay certain charges (some of which may be cumulative) such as:

 

●taxes (including applicable interest and penalties) and other governmental charges;

 

●the registration fees as may from time to time be in effect for the registration of Class A Ordinary Shares on the share register and applicable to transfers of Class A Ordinary Shares to or from the name of the custodian, the depositary bank or any nominees upon the making of deposits and withdrawals, respectively;

 

●certain cable, telex and facsimile transmission and delivery expenses;

 

●the fees, expenses, spreads, taxes and other charges of the depositary bank and/or service providers (which may be a division, branch or affiliate of the depositary bank) in the conversion of foreign currency;

 

●the reasonable and customary out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the depositary bank in connection with compliance with exchange control regulations and other regulatory requirements applicable to Class A Ordinary Shares, ADSs and ADRs;

 

●the fees, charges, costs and expenses incurred by the depositary bank, the custodian, or any nominee in connection with the ADR program; and

 

●the amounts payable to the depositary bank by any party to the deposit agreement pursuant to any ancillary agreement to the deposit agreement in respect of the ADR program, the ADSs and the ADRs.

 

ADS fees and charges for (i) the issuance of ADSs, and (ii) the cancellation of ADSs are charged to the person for whom the ADSs are issued (in the case of ADS issuances) and to the person for whom ADSs are cancelled (in the case of ADS cancellations). In the case of ADSs issued by the depositary bank into DTC, the ADS issuance and cancellation fees and charges may be deducted from distributions made through DTC, and may be charged to the DTC participant(s) receiving the ADSs being issued or the DTC participant(s) holding the ADSs being cancelled, as the case may be, on behalf of the beneficial owner(s) and will be charged by the DTC participant(s) to the account of the applicable beneficial owner(s) in accordance with the procedures and practices of the DTC participants as in effect at the time. ADS fees and charges in respect of distributions and the ADS service fee are charged to the holders as of the applicable ADS record date. In the case of distributions of cash, the amount of the applicable ADS fees and charges is deducted from the funds being distributed. In the case of (i) distributions other than cash and (ii) the ADS service fee, holders as of the ADS record date will be invoiced for the amount of the ADS fees and charges and such ADS fees and charges may be deducted from distributions made to holders of ADSs. For ADSs held through DTC, the ADS fees and charges for distributions other than cash and the ADS service fee may be deducted from distributions made through DTC, and may be charged to the DTC participants in accordance with the procedures and practices prescribed by DTC and the DTC participants in turn charge the amount of such ADS fees and charges to the beneficial owners for whom they hold ADSs. In the case of (i) registration of ADS transfers, the ADS transfer fee will be payable by the ADS Holder whose ADSs are being transferred or by the person to whom the ADSs are transferred, and (ii) conversion of ADSs of one series for ADSs of another series (which may entail the cancellation, issuance and transfer of ADSs and the conversion of ADSs from one series to another series), the applicable ADS issuance, cancellation, transfer and conversion fees will be payable by the Holder whose ADSs are converted or by the person to whom the converted ADSs are delivered.

 

In the event of refusal to pay the depositary bank fees, the depositary bank may, under the terms of the deposit agreement, refuse the requested service until payment is received or may set off the amount of the depositary bank fees from any distribution to be made to the ADS holder. Certain depositary fees and charges (such as the ADS services fee) may become payable shortly after the closing of the ADS offering. Note that the fees and charges you may be required to pay may vary over time and may be changed by us and by the depositary bank. You will receive prior notice of such changes. The depositary bank may reimburse us for certain expenses incurred by us in respect of the ADR program, by making available a portion of the ADS fees charged in respect of the ADR program or otherwise, upon such terms and conditions as we and the depositary bank agree from time to time. Any failure by us to timely pay any fees, charges and reimbursements of the depositary bank for which we are responsible pursuant to the deposit agreement, or any ancillary agreement between us and the depositary bank, may suspend the obligation of the depositary bank to provide the services contemplated in the deposit agreement at our expense (including services being made available to you), and the depositary bank shall have no obligation to provide any such services made available at our expense (including services being made available to you) unless and until we have made payment in full.

 

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Amendments and Termination

 

We may agree with the depositary bank to modify the deposit agreement at any time without your consent. We undertake to give holders 30 days’ prior notice of any modifications that would materially prejudice any of their substantial rights under the deposit agreement. We will not consider to be materially prejudicial to your substantial rights any modifications or supplements that are reasonably necessary for the ADSs to be registered under the Securities Act or to be eligible for book-entry settlement, in each case without imposing or increasing the fees and charges you are required to pay. In addition, we may not be able to provide you with prior notice of any modifications or supplements that are required to accommodate compliance with applicable provisions of law.

 

You will be bound by the modifications to the deposit agreement if you continue to hold your ADSs after the modifications to the deposit agreement become effective. The deposit agreement cannot be amended to prevent you from withdrawing the Class A Ordinary Shares represented by your ADSs (except as permitted by law).

 

We have the right to direct the depositary bank to terminate the deposit agreement. Similarly, the depositary bank may in certain circumstances on its own initiative terminate the deposit agreement. In either case, the depositary bank must give notice to the holders at least 30 days before termination. Until termination, your rights under the deposit agreement will be unaffected.

 

After termination, the depositary bank will continue to collect distributions received (but will not distribute any such property until you request the cancellation of your ADSs) and may sell the securities held on deposit. After the sale, the depositary bank will hold the proceeds from such sale and any other funds then held for the holders of ADSs in a non-interest bearing account. At that point, the depositary bank will have no further obligations to holders other than to account for the funds then held for the holders of ADSs still outstanding (after deduction of applicable fees, taxes and expenses).

 

In connection with any termination of the deposit agreement, the depositary bank may, with our consent, and shall, at our instruction, distribute to owners of ADSs the deposited property in a mandatory exchange for, and upon a mandatory cancellation of, the ADSs. The ability to receive the deposited property upon termination of the deposit agreement would be subject, in each case, to receipt by the depositary bank of (i) confirmation of satisfaction of certain U.S. regulatory requirements and (ii) payment of applicable depositary fees and taxes. The depositary bank will give notice to owners of ADSs at least 30 calendar days before termination of the deposit agreement. Owners of ADSs would be required to surrender ADSs to the depositary bank for cancellation in exchange for the deposited property.

 

Books of Depositary

 

The depositary bank will maintain ADS holder records at its depositary office. You may inspect such records at such office during regular business hours but solely for the purpose of communicating with other holders in the interest of business matters relating to the ADSs and the deposit agreement.

 

The depositary bank will maintain in New York facilities to record and process the issuance, cancellation, combination, split-up and transfer of ADSs. These facilities may be closed from time to time, to the extent not prohibited by law.

 

Limitations on Obligations and Liabilities

 

The deposit agreement limits our obligations and the depositary bank’s obligations to you. Please note the following:

 

●We and the depositary bank are obligated only to take the actions specifically stated in the deposit agreement without negligence or bad faith.

 

●The depositary bank disclaims any liability for any failure to carry out voting instructions, for any manner in which a vote is cast or for the effect of any vote, provided it acts in good faith and in accordance with the terms of the deposit agreement.

 

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●The depositary bank disclaims any liability for any failure to determine the lawfulness or practicality of any action, for the content of any document forwarded to you on our behalf or for the accuracy of any translation of such a document, for the investment risks associated with investing in Class A Ordinary Shares, for the validity or worth of the Class A Ordinary Shares, for any financial transaction entered into by any person in respect of the ADSs or any Deposited Property, for any tax consequences that result from the ownership of, or any transaction involving, ADSs, for the credit-worthiness of any third party, for allowing any rights to lapse under the terms of the deposit agreement, for the timeliness of any of our notices or for our failure to give notice.

 

●We and the depositary bank will not be obligated to perform any act that is inconsistent with the terms of the deposit agreement.

 

  ● We and the depositary bank disclaim any liability if we or the depositary bank are prevented or forbidden from or subject to any civil or criminal penalty or restraint on account of, or delayed in, doing or performing any act or thing required by the terms of the deposit agreement, by reason of any provision, present or future of any law or regulation, or by reason of present or future provision of any provision of our currently effective Memorandum and Articles of Association or any provision of or governing the securities on deposit, or by reason of any act of God or war or other circumstances beyond our control.

 

  ● We and the depositary bank disclaim any liability by reason of any exercise of, or failure to exercise, any discretion provided for in the deposit agreement or in our currently effective Memorandum and Articles of Association or in any provisions of or governing the securities on deposit.

 

●We and the depositary bank further disclaim any liability for any action or inaction in reliance on the advice or information received from legal counsel, accountants, any person presenting Shares for deposit, any holder of ADSs or authorized representatives thereof, or any other person believed by either of us in good faith to be competent to give such advice or information.

 

●We and the depositary bank also disclaim liability for the inability by a holder to benefit from any distribution, offering, right or other benefit that is made available to holders of Class A Ordinary Shares but is not, under the terms of the deposit agreement, made available to you.

 

●We and the depositary bank may rely without any liability upon any written notice, request or other document believed to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper parties.

 

●We and the depositary bank also disclaim liability for any consequential or punitive damages for any breach of the terms of the deposit agreement.

 

●No disclaimer of any Securities Act liability is intended by any provision of the deposit agreement.

 

●Nothing in the deposit agreement gives rise to a partnership or joint venture, or establishes a fiduciary relationship, among us, the depositary bank and you as ADS holder.

 

●Nothing in the deposit agreement precludes Citibank (or its affiliates) from engaging in transactions in which parties adverse to us or the ADS owners have interests, and nothing in the deposit agreement obligates Citibank to disclose those transactions, or any information obtained in the course of those transactions, to us or to the ADS owners, or to account for any payment received as part of those transactions.

 

●We and the depositary bank disclaim any liability for the manner in which you elect to own and/or hold ADSs (e.g., in a brokerage account vs. as registered Holder on the register of ADSs maintained by the depositary bank), the type of ADSs you elect to hold or own (e.g., freely transferable ADSs vs. Restricted ADSs, and/or Full Entitlement ADSs vs. Partial Entitlement ADSs), or the timeframe of issuance and ownership of ADSs (e.g., as of an ADS Record Date vs. before and/or after an ADS Record Date).

 

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As the above limitations relate to our obligations and the depositary’s obligations to you under the deposit agreement, we believe that, as a matter of construction of the clause, such limitations would likely to continue to apply to ADS holders who withdraw the Class A Ordinary Shares from the ADS facility with respect to obligations or liabilities incurred under the deposit agreement before the cancellation of the ADSs and the withdrawal of the Class A Ordinary Shares, and such limitations would most likely not apply to ADS holders who withdraw the Class A Ordinary Shares from the ADS facility with respect to obligations or liabilities incurred after the cancellation of the ADSs and the withdrawal of the Class A Ordinary Shares and not under the deposit agreement.

 

In any event, you will not be deemed, by agreeing to the terms of the deposit agreement, to have waived our or the depositary’s compliance with U.S. federal securities laws and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. In fact, you cannot waive our or the depositary’s compliance with U.S. federal securities laws and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

Taxes

 

You will be responsible for the taxes and other governmental charges payable on the ADSs and the securities represented by the ADSs. We, the depositary bank and the custodian may deduct from any distribution the taxes and governmental charges payable by holders and may sell any and all property on deposit to pay the taxes and governmental charges payable by holders. You will be liable for any deficiency if the sale proceeds do not cover the taxes that are due.

 

The depositary bank may refuse to issue ADSs, to deliver, transfer, split and combine ADRs or to release securities on deposit until all taxes and charges are paid by the applicable holder. The depositary bank and the custodian may take reasonable administrative actions to obtain tax refunds and reduced tax withholding for any distributions on your behalf. However, you may be required to provide to the depositary bank and to the custodian proof of taxpayer status and residence and such other information as the depositary bank and the custodian may require to fulfill legal obligations. You are required to indemnify us, the depositary bank and the custodian for any claims with respect to taxes based on any tax benefit obtained for you.

 

Foreign Currency Conversion

 

The depositary bank will arrange for the conversion of all foreign currency received into U.S. dollars if such conversion is practical, and it will distribute the U.S. dollars in accordance with the terms of the deposit agreement. You may have to pay fees and expenses incurred in converting foreign currency, such as fees and expenses incurred in complying with currency exchange controls and other governmental requirements.

 

If the conversion of foreign currency is not practical or lawful, or if any required approvals are denied or not obtainable at a reasonable cost or within a reasonable period, the depositary bank may take the following actions in its discretion:

 

●Convert the foreign currency to the extent practical and lawful and distribute the U.S. dollars to the holders for whom the conversion and distribution is lawful and practical.

 

●Distribute the foreign currency to holders for whom the distribution is lawful and practical.

 

●Hold the foreign currency (without liability for interest) for the applicable holders.

 

Governing Law/Waiver of Jury Trial

 

The deposit agreement, the ADRs and the ADSs will be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. The rights of holders of Class A Ordinary Shares (including Class A Ordinary Shares represented by ADSs) are governed by the laws of the Cayman Islands.

 

As an owner of ADSs, you irrevocably agree that any legal action arising out of the Deposit Agreement, the ADSs or the ADRs, involving the Company or the Depositary, may only be instituted in a state or federal court in the city of New York.

 

AS A PARTY TO THE DEPOSIT AGREEMENT, YOU IRREVOCABLY WAIVE, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOUR RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF THE DEPOSIT AGREEMENT, THE ADSs, OR THE ADRs AGAINST US AND/OR THE DEPOSITARY BANK.

 

The deposit agreement provides that, to the extent permitted by law, ADS holders waive the right to a jury trial of any claim they may have against us or the depositary arising out of or relating to our Class A Ordinary Shares, the ADSs or the deposit agreement, including any claim under U.S. federal securities laws. If we or the depositary opposed a jury trial demand based on the waiver, the court would determine whether the waiver was enforceable in the facts and circumstances of that case in accordance with applicable case law. However, you will not be deemed, by agreeing to the terms of the deposit agreement, to have waived our or the depositary’s compliance with U.S. federal securities laws and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED SHARES

 

Our board of directors has the authority, without further action by our shareholders, to issue preferred shares in one or more series and to fix their designations, powers, preferences, privileges, and relative participating, optional or special rights and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions, including dividend rights, conversion rights, voting rights, terms of redemption and liquidation preferences, any or all of which may be greater than the rights associated with our ordinary shares. Preferred shares could be issued quickly with terms calculated to delay or prevent a change in control of our company or make removal of management more difficult. Although we do not currently intend to issue any additional preferred shares, we cannot assure you that we will not do so in the future.

 

As of the date of this prospectus, there are no issued and outstanding preferred shares of any series. The material terms of any series of preferred shares that we offer, together with any material U.S. federal income tax considerations relating to such preferred shares, will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.

 

Holders of our preferred shares are entitled to certain rights and subject to certain conditions as set forth in our currently effective memorandum and articles of association and the Cayman Companies Act. See “Description of Our Securities.”

 

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DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS

 

We may issue warrants to purchase our ordinary shares, preferred shares or debt securities. Warrants may be issued independently or together with any securities and may be attached to or separate from those securities. The warrants will be issued under warrant agreements to be entered into between us and a bank or trust company, as warrant agent, all of which will be described in the prospectus supplement relating to the warrants we are offering. The warrant agent will act solely as our agent in connection with the warrants and will not have any obligation or relationship of agency or trust for or with any holders or beneficial owners of warrants.

 

Equity Warrants

 

Each equity warrant issued by us will entitle its holder to purchase the equity securities designated at an exercise price set forth in, or to be determinable as set forth in, the related prospectus supplement. Equity warrants may be issued separately or together with equity securities.

 

The equity warrants are to be issued under equity warrant agreements to be entered into between us and one or more banks or trust companies, as equity warrant agent, as will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement and this prospectus.

 

The particular terms of the equity warrants, the equity warrant agreements relating to the equity warrants and the equity warrant certificates representing the equity warrants will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement, including, as applicable:

 

● the title of the equity warrants;

 

● the offering price;

 

● the aggregate amount of equity warrants and the aggregate amount of equity securities purchasable upon exercise of the equity warrants;

 

● the currency or currency units in which the offering price, if any, and the exercise price are payable;

 

● if applicable, the designation and terms of the equity securities with which the equity warrants are issued, and the amount of equity warrants issued with each equity security;

 

● the date, if any, on and after which the equity warrants and the related equity security will be separately transferable;

 

● if applicable, the minimum or maximum amount of the equity warrants that may be exercised at any one time;

 

● the date on which the right to exercise the equity warrants will commence and the date on which the right will expire;

 

● if applicable, a discussion of United States federal income tax, accounting or other considerations applicable to the equity warrants;

 

● anti-dilution provisions of the equity warrants, if any;

 

● redemption or call provisions, if any, applicable to the equity warrants; and

 

● any additional terms of the equity warrants, including terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exchange and exercise of the equity warrants.

 

Holders of equity warrants will not be entitled, solely by virtue of being holders, to vote, to consent, to receive dividends, to receive notice as shareholders with respect to any meeting of shareholders for the election of directors or any other matters, or to exercise any rights whatsoever as a holder of the equity securities purchasable upon exercise of the equity warrants.

 

Debt Warrants

 

Each debt warrant issued by us will entitle its holder to purchase the debt securities designated at an exercise price set forth in, or to be determinable as set forth in, the related prospectus supplement. Debt warrants may be issued separately or together with debt securities.

 

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The debt warrants are to be issued under debt warrant agreements to be entered into between us, and one or more banks or trust companies, as debt warrant agent, as will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement and this prospectus.

 

The particular terms of each issue of debt warrants, the debt warrant agreement relating to the debt warrants and the debt warrant certificates representing debt warrants will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement, including, as applicable:

 

● the title of the debt warrants;

 

● the offering price;

 

● the title, aggregate principal amount and terms of the debt securities purchasable upon exercise of the debt warrants;

 

● the currency or currency units in which the offering price, if any, and the exercise price are payable;

 

● the title and terms of any related debt securities with which the debt warrants are issued and the amount of the debt warrants issued with each debt security;

 

● the date, if any, on and after which the debt warrants and the related debt securities will be separately transferable;

 

● the principal amount of debt securities purchasable upon exercise of each debt warrant and the price at which that principal amount of debt securities may be purchased upon exercise of each debt warrant;

 

● if applicable, the minimum or maximum amount of warrants that may be exercised at any one time;

 

● the date on which the right to exercise the debt warrants will commence and the date on which the right will expire;

 

● if applicable, a discussion of United States federal income tax, accounting or other considerations applicable to the debt warrants;

 

● whether the debt warrants represented by the debt warrant certificates will be issued in registered or bearer form, and, if registered, where they may be transferred and registered;

 

● anti-dilution provisions of the debt warrants, if any;

 

● redemption or call provisions, if any, applicable to the debt warrants; and

 

● any additional terms of the debt warrants, including terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exchange and exercise of the debt warrants.

 

Debt warrant certificates will be exchangeable for new debt warrant certificates of different denominations and, if in registered form, may be presented for registration of transfer, and debt warrants may be exercised at the corporate trust office of the debt warrant agent or any other office indicated in the related prospectus supplement. Before the exercise of debt warrants, holders of debt warrants will not be entitled to payments of principal of, premium, if any, or interest, if any, on the debt securities purchasable upon exercise of the debt warrants, or to enforce any of the covenants in the indentures governing such debt securities.

 

Existing Warrants in relation to the Business Combination

 

As of the date of this prospectus, there are 7,617,500 warrants issued and outstanding. The warrants may be exercised only for a whole number of Class A Ordinary Shares. The warrants will expire five years after the consummation of the Business Combination. A registration statement on Form F-1 (Registration No.333-289480) covering the issuance of the Class A Ordinary Shares underlying the warrants has been filed with the SEC. Out of the warrants, each Public Warrant, Sponsor Warrant and Representative Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one Class A Ordinary Share at a price of US$11.50, US$11.50 and US$12.00 per whole share, respectively, subject to adjustment. The warrants may be exercised only for a whole number of Class A Ordinary Shares. To the extent the warrants are exercised, additional Class A Ordinary Shares will be issued, which will result in dilution to the then-existing holders of Class A Ordinary Shares and increase the number of shares eligible for resale in the public market. Sales of substantial numbers of such shares in the public market could adversely affect the market price of Class A Ordinary Shares.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES

 

We may issue series of debt securities, which may include debt securities exchangeable for or convertible into ordinary shares or preferred shares. When we offer to sell a particular series of debt securities, we will describe the specific terms of that series in a supplement to this prospectus. The following description of debt securities will apply to the debt securities offered by this prospectus unless we provide otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement. The applicable prospectus supplement for a particular series of debt securities may specify different or additional terms.

 

The debt securities offered by this prospectus may be secured or unsecured, and may be senior debt securities, senior subordinated debt securities or subordinated debt securities. The debt securities offered by this prospectus may be issued under an indenture between us and the trustee under the indenture. The indenture may be qualified under, subject to, and governed by, the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. We have summarized selected portions of the indenture below. The summary is not complete. The form of the indenture has been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement on Form F-3, of which this prospectus is a part, and you should read the indenture for provisions that may be important to you.

 

The terms of each series of debt securities will be established by or pursuant to a resolution of our board of directors and detailed or determined in the manner provided in a board of directors’ resolution, an officers’ certificate and by a supplemental indenture. The particular terms of each series of debt securities will be described in a prospectus supplement relating to the series, including any pricing supplement.

 

We may issue any amount of debt securities under the indenture, which may be in one or more series with the same or different maturities, at par, at a premium or at a discount. We will set forth in a prospectus supplement, including any related pricing supplement, relating to any series of debt securities being offered, the offering price, the aggregate principal amount offered and the terms of the debt securities, including, among other things, the following:

 

● the title of the debt securities;

 

● the price or prices (expressed as a percentage of the aggregate principal amount) at which we will sell the debt securities;

 

● any limit on the aggregate principal amount of the debt securities;

 

● the date or dates on which we will repay the principal on the debt securities and the right, if any, to extend the maturity of the debt securities;

 

● the rate or rates (which may be fixed or variable) per annum or the method used to determine the rate or rates (including any commodity, commodity index, stock exchange index or financial index) at which the debt securities will bear interest, the date or dates from which interest will accrue, the date or dates on which interest will be payable and any regular record date for any interest payment date;

 

● the place or places where the principal of, premium, and interest on the debt securities will be payable, and where the debt securities of the series that are convertible or exchangeable may be surrendered for conversion or exchange;

 

● any obligation or right we have to redeem the debt securities pursuant to any sinking fund or analogous provisions or at the option of holders of the debt securities or at our option, and the terms and conditions upon which we are obligated to or may redeem the debt securities;

 

● any obligation we have to repurchase the debt securities at the option of the holders of debt securities, the dates on which and the price or prices at which we will repurchase the debt securities and other detailed terms and provisions of these repurchase obligations;

 

● the denominations in which the debt securities will be issued;

 

● whether the debt securities will be issued in the form of certificated debt securities or global debt securities;

 

● the portion of principal amount of the debt securities payable upon declaration of acceleration of the maturity date, if other than the principal amount;

 

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● the currency of denomination of the debt securities;

 

● the designation of the currency, currencies or currency units in which payment of principal of, premium and interest on the debt securities will be made;

 

● if payments of principal of, premium or interest on, the debt securities will be made in one or more currencies or currency units other than that or those in which the debt securities are denominated, the manner in which the exchange rate with respect to these payments will be determined;

 

● the manner in which the amounts of payment of principal of, premium or interest on, the debt securities will be determined, if these amounts may be determined by reference to an index based on a currency or currencies other than that in which the debt securities are denominated or designated to be payable or by reference to a commodity, commodity index, stock exchange index or financial index;

 

● any provisions relating to any security provided for the debt securities;

 

● any addition to or change in the events of default described in the indenture with respect to the debt securities and any change in the acceleration provisions described in the indenture with respect to the debt securities;

 

● any addition to or change in the covenants described in the indenture with respect to the debt securities;

 

● whether the debt securities will be senior or subordinated and any applicable subordination provisions;

 

● a discussion of material income tax considerations applicable to the debt securities;

 

● any other terms of the debt securities, which may modify any provisions of the indenture as it applies to that series; and

 

● any depositaries, interest rate calculation agents, exchange rate calculation agents or other agents with respect to the debt securities.

 

We may issue debt securities that are exchangeable for and/or convertible into ordinary shares or preferred shares. The terms, if any, on which the debt securities may be exchanged and/or converted will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. Such terms may include provisions for exchange or conversion, which can be mandatory, at the option of the holder or at our option, and the manner in which the number of ordinary shares, preferred shares or other securities to be received by the holders of debt securities would be calculated.

 

We may issue debt securities that provide for an amount less than their stated principal amount to be due and payable upon declaration of acceleration of their maturity pursuant to the terms of the indenture. We will provide you with information on the U.S. federal income tax considerations, and other special considerations applicable to any of these debt securities in the applicable prospectus supplement. If we denominate the purchase price of any of the debt securities in a foreign currency or currencies or a foreign currency unit or units, or if the principal of and any premium and interest on any series of debt securities is payable in a foreign currency or currencies or a foreign currency unit or units, we will provide you with information on the restrictions, elections, specific terms and other information with respect to that issue of debt securities and such foreign currency or currencies or foreign currency unit or units in the applicable prospectus supplement.

 

We may issue debt securities of a series in whole or in part in the form of one or more global securities that will be deposited with, or on behalf of, a depositary identified in the prospectus supplement. Global securities will be issued in registered form and in either temporary or definitive form. Unless and until it is exchanged in whole or in part for the individual debt securities, a global security may not be transferred except as a whole by the depositary for such global security to a nominee of such depositary or by a nominee of such depositary to such depositary or another nominee of such depositary or by such depositary or any such nominee to a successor of such depositary or a nominee of such successor. The specific terms of the depositary arrangement with respect to any debt securities of a series and the rights of and limitations upon owners of beneficial interests in a global security will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.

 

The indenture and the debt securities will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of New York, unless we otherwise specify in the applicable prospectus supplement.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF UNITS

 

We may issue units composed of any combination of our ordinary shares, preferred shares, debt securities or warrants. We will issue each unit so that the holder of the unit is also the holder of each security included in the unit. As a result, the holder of a unit will have the rights and obligations of a holder of each included security. The unit agreement under which a unit is issued may provide that the securities included in the unit may not be held or transferred separately, at any time or at any time before a specified date.

 

The following description is a summary of selected provisions relating to units that we may offer. The summary is not complete. When units are offered in the future, a prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or a free writing prospectus, as applicable, will explain the particular terms of those securities and the extent to which these general provisions may apply. The specific terms of the units as described in a prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference, or free writing prospectus will supplement and, if applicable, may modify or replace the general terms described in this section.

 

This summary and any description of units in the supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus is subject to and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the unit agreement, collateral arrangements and depositary arrangements, if applicable. We will file each of these documents, as applicable, with the SEC and incorporate them by reference as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part on or before we issue a series of units. See “Where You Can Find Additional Information” and “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference” above for information on how to obtain a copy of a document when it is filed.

 

The applicable prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus may describe:

 

● the designation and terms of the units and of the securities comprising the units, including whether and under what circumstances those securities may be held or transferred separately;

 

● any provisions for the issuance, payment, settlement, transfer, or exchange of the units or of the securities composing the units;

 

● whether the units will be issued in fully registered or global form; and

 

● any other terms of the units.

 

The applicable provisions described in this section, as well as those described under “Description of Our Securities,” “Description of Preferred Shares,” “Description of Debt Securities” and “Description of Warrants” above, will apply to each unit and to each security included in each unit, respectively.

 

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

We may sell or distribute the securities offered by this prospectus, from time to time, in one or more offerings, as follows:

 

● through agents;

 

● to dealers or underwriters for resale;

 

● directly to purchasers;

 

● in “at-the-market offerings,” within the meaning of Rule 415(a)(4) of the Securities Act, to or through a market maker or into an existing trading market, on an exchange or otherwise; or

 

● through a combination of any of these methods of sale.

 

The prospectus supplement with respect to the securities may state or supplement the terms of the offering of the securities.

 

In addition, we may issue the securities as a dividend or distribution or in a subscription rights offering to our existing security holders. In some cases, we or dealers acting for us or on our behalf may also repurchase securities and reoffer them to the public by one or more of the methods described above. This prospectus may be used in connection with any offering of our securities through any of these methods or other methods described in the applicable prospectus supplement.

 

Our securities distributed by any of these methods may be sold to the public, in one or more transactions, either:

 

● at a fixed price or prices, which may be changed;
   
● at market prices prevailing at the time of sale;
   
● at prices related to prevailing market prices; or
   
● at negotiated prices.

 

The prospectus supplement relating to any offering will identify or describe:

 

● any terms of the offering;
   
● any underwriter, dealers or agents;
   
● any agency fees or underwriting discounts and other items constituting agents’ or underwriters’ compensation;

 

● the net proceeds to us;

 

● the purchase price of the securities;
   
● any delayed delivery arrangements;
   
● any over-allotment options under which underwriters may purchase additional securities from us;
   
● the public offering price;

 

● any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers; and
   
● any exchange on which the securities will be listed.

 

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If we use underwriters for a sale of securities, the underwriters will acquire the securities for their own account. The underwriters may resell the securities in one or more transactions, including negotiated transactions, at a fixed public offering price or at varying prices determined at the time of sale. The obligations of the underwriters to purchase the securities will be subject to the conditions set forth in the applicable underwriting agreement. The underwriters will be obligated to purchase all the securities of the series offered if they purchase any of the securities of that series. We may change from time to time any public offering price and any discounts or concessions the underwriters allow or reallow or pay to dealers. We may use underwriters with whom we have a material relationship. The prospectus supplement will include the names of the principal underwriters the respective amount of securities underwritten, the nature of the obligation of the underwriters to take the securities and the nature of any material relationship between an underwriter and us.

 

If dealers are used in the sale of securities offered through this prospectus, we will sell the securities to them as principals. They may then resell those securities to the public at varying prices determined by the dealers at the time of resale. The prospectus supplement will include the names of the dealers and the terms of the transaction.

 

We may designate agents who agree to use their reasonable efforts to solicit purchases for the period of their appointment or to sell securities on a continuing basis.

 

We may also sell securities directly to one or more purchasers without using underwriters or agents. Such securities may also be sold through agents designated from time to time. The prospectus supplement will name any agent involved in the offer or sale of the offered securities and will describe any commissions payable to the agent by us. Unless otherwise indicated in the prospectus supplement, any agent will agree to use its reasonable best efforts to solicit purchases for the period of its appointment. We may sell the securities directly to institutional investors or others who may be deemed to be underwriters within the meaning of the Securities Act with respect to any sale of those securities. The terms of any such sales will be described in the prospectus supplement.

 

Underwriters, dealers and agents that participate in the distribution of the securities may be underwriters as defined in the Securities Act, and any discounts or commissions they receive from us and any profit on their resale of the securities may be treated as underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act. We will identify in the applicable prospectus supplement any underwriters, dealers or agents and will describe their compensation. We may have agreements with the underwriters, dealers and agents to indemnify them against specified civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. Underwriters, dealers and agents may engage in transactions with or perform services for us in the ordinary course of their businesses.

 

If the prospectus supplement indicates, we may authorize agents, underwriters or dealers to solicit offers from certain types of institutions to purchase securities at the public offering price under delayed delivery contracts. These contracts would provide for payment and delivery on a specified date in the future. The contracts would be subject only to those conditions described in the prospectus supplement. The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the commission payable for solicitation of those contracts.

 

Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement or any free writing prospectus, each class or series of securities offered will be a new issue with no established trading market, other than the ADSs, which are listed on the Nasdaq under the symbol “YOUL.” We may elect to list any other class or series of securities on any exchange, but we are not obligated to do so. It is possible that one or more underwriters may make a market in a class or series of securities, but the underwriters will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. We cannot give any assurance as to the liquidity of the trading market for any of the securities.

 

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In connection with an offering, an underwriter may purchase and sell securities in the open market. These transactions may include short sales, stabilizing transactions and purchases to cover positions created by short sales. Short sales involve the sale by the underwriters of a greater number of securities than they are required to purchase in the offering. “Covered” short sales are sales made in an amount not greater than the underwriters’ option to purchase additional securities, if any, from us in the offering. If the underwriters have an over-allotment option to purchase additional securities from us, the underwriters may close out any covered short position by either exercising their over-allotment option or purchasing securities in the open market. In determining the source of securities to close out the covered short position, the underwriters may consider, among other things, the price of securities available for purchase in the open market as compared to the price at which they may purchase securities through the over-allotment option. “Naked” short sales are any sales in excess of such option or where the underwriters do not have an over-allotment option. The underwriters must close out any naked short position by purchasing securities in the open market. A naked short position is more likely to be created if the underwriters are concerned that there may be downward pressure on the price of the securities in the open market after pricing that could adversely affect investors who purchase in the offering.

 

Accordingly, to cover these short sales positions or to otherwise stabilize or maintain the price of the securities, the underwriters may bid for or purchase securities in the open market and may impose penalty bids. If penalty bids are imposed, selling concessions allowed to syndicate members or other broker-dealers participating in the offering are reclaimed if securities previously distributed in the offering are repurchased, whether in connection with stabilization transactions or otherwise. The effect of these transactions may be to stabilize or maintain the market price of the securities at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. The impositions of a penalty bid may also affect the price of the securities to the extent that it discourages resale of the securities. The magnitude or effect of any stabilization or other transactions is uncertain. These transactions may be effected on Nasdaq or otherwise and, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time.

 

We may enter into derivative transactions with third parties, or sell securities not covered by this prospectus to third parties in privately negotiated transactions. If the applicable prospectus supplement indicates, in connection with those derivatives, the third parties may sell securities covered by this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement, including in short sale transactions. If so, the third party may use securities pledged by or borrowed from us or others to settle those sales or to close out any related open borrowings of stock, and may use securities received from us in settlement of those derivatives to close out any related open borrowings of stock. The third party in such sale transactions will be an underwriter and, if not identified in this prospectus, will be identified in the applicable prospectus supplement or a post-effective amendment.

 

We may loan or pledge securities to a financial institution or other third party that in turn may sell the securities short using this prospectus and applicable prospectus supplement. Such financial institution or third party may transfer its economic short position to investors in our securities or in connection with a concurrent offering of other securities offered by this prospectus and applicable prospectus supplement, or otherwise.

 

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TAXATION

 

Material income tax consequences relating to the purchase, ownership, and disposition of the securities offered by this prospectus are set forth in “Item 10. Additional Information — E. Taxation” in our 2025 20-F, which is incorporated by reference herein, as updated by our subsequent filings under the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference and, if applicable, in any accompanying prospectus supplement or relevant free writing prospectus.

 

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ENFORCEABILITY OF CIVIL LIABILITIES AND AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE UNITED STATES

 

We are incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands to take advantage of certain benefits associated with being a Cayman Islands exempted company:

 

●political and economic stability;

 

●an effective judicial system;

 

●a favorable tax system;

 

●the absence of exchange control or currency restrictions; and

 

●the availability of professional and support services.

 

However, certain disadvantages accompany incorporation in the Cayman Islands. These disadvantages include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

●the Cayman Islands has a less exhaustive body of securities laws than the United States and these securities laws provide significantly less protection to investors; and

 

●Cayman Islands companies may not have standing to sue before the federal courts of the United States.

 

Our constitutional documents do not contain provisions requiring that disputes, including those arising under the securities laws of the United States, between us, our officers, directors and shareholders, be arbitrated.

 

We conduct substantially all of our operations outside the United States, and substantially all of our assets are located outside the United States. Substantially all of our officers are nationals or residents of jurisdictions other than the United States and a substantial portion of their assets are located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult or impossible for a shareholder to effect service of process within the United States upon us or these persons, or to enforce against us or them judgments obtained in United States courts, including judgments predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States or any state in the United States.

 

We have appointed Cogency Global Inc. as our agent upon whom process may be served in any action brought against us under the securities laws of the United States.

 

Cayman Islands

 

The Company is an exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability. The Company is incorporated in the Cayman Islands because of certain benefits associated with being a Cayman Islands corporation, such as political and economic stability, an effective judicial system, a favorable tax system, the absence of foreign exchange control or currency restrictions and the availability of professional and support services. However, the Cayman Islands has a less developed body of securities laws that provides significantly less protection to investors as compared to the securities laws of the United States. In addition, Cayman Islands companies may not have standing to sue before the federal courts of the United States.

 

Substantially all of our assets are located outside the United States. In addition, a majority of our directors and officers are nationals or residents of jurisdictions other than the United States and all or a substantial portion of their assets are located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for investors to effect service of process within the United States upon us or these persons, or to enforce against us or these persons judgments obtained in United States courts, including judgments predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States or any state in the United States.

 

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Campbells, our legal counsel as to Cayman Islands law, has advised us that the United States and the Cayman Islands do not have a treaty providing for reciprocal recognition and enforcement of judgments of U.S. courts in civil and commercial matters and that there is uncertainty as to whether a final judgment for the payment of money rendered by any federal or state court in the United States based on civil liability provisions, whether or not predicated solely upon the U.S. federal securities laws, would be enforceable in the Cayman Islands. This uncertainty relates to whether such a judgment would be determined by the courts of the Cayman Islands to be penal or punitive in nature.

 

We have also been advised by Campbells that, notwithstanding the above, a final and conclusive judgment obtained in U.S. federal or state courts under which a definite sum of money is payable as compensatory damages and not in respect of laws that are penal in nature (i.e., not being a sum claimed by a revenue authority for taxes or other charges of a similar nature by a governmental authority, or in respect of a fine or penalty or multiple or punitive damages) will be recognized and enforced in the courts of the Cayman Islands at common law, without any re-examination of the merits of the underlying dispute, by an action commenced on the foreign judgment debt in the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands, provided that: (a) the court that gave the judgment was competent to hear the action in accordance with private international law principles as applied by the courts in the Cayman Islands and the parties subject to such judgment either submitted to such jurisdiction or were resident or carrying on business within such jurisdiction and were duly served with process, (b) the judgment given by the foreign court was not in respect of penalties, taxes, fines or similar fiscal or revenue obligations, (c) the judgment was final and conclusive and for a liquidated sum, (d) the judgment was not obtained by fraud, and (e) the judgment was not obtained in a manner and is not of a kind the enforcement of which is contrary to natural justice or public policy in the Cayman Islands.

 

A Cayman Islands court may impose civil liability on us or our directors or officers in a suit brought in the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands against us or these persons with respect to a violation of U.S. federal securities laws, provided that the facts surrounding any violation constitute or give rise to a cause of action under Cayman Islands law.

 

PRC

 

Haiwen & Partners, our legal counsel as to PRC law, has advised us that there is uncertainty as to whether the courts of PRC would:

 

  ● recognize or enforce judgments of United States courts obtained against us or our directors or officers predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States or any state in the United States; or
     
  ● entertain original actions brought in each respective jurisdiction against us or our directors or officers predicated upon the securities laws of the United States or any state in the United States.

 

Haiwen & Partners has further advised that the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments are provided for under the PRC Civil Procedures Law. PRC courts may recognize and enforce foreign judgments in accordance with the requirements of the PRC Civil Procedures Law based either on treaties between PRC and the jurisdiction where the judgment is made or on principles of reciprocity between jurisdictions. PRC does not have any treaties with the United States or the Cayman Islands that provide for the reciprocal recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments. In addition, according to the PRC Civil Procedures Law, courts in the PRC will not enforce a foreign judgment against us or our directors and officers if they decide that the judgment violates the basic principles of PRC law or national sovereignty, security or public interest. As a result, it is uncertain whether and on what basis a PRC court would enforce a judgment rendered by a court in the United States or in the Cayman Islands. Under the PRC Civil Procedures Law, foreign shareholders may originate actions based on PRC law against us in the PRC for disputes relating to contracts or other property interests if they can establish sufficient connection to the PRC for a PRC court to have jurisdiction and meet other procedural requirements. The PRC court will determine whether to accept the complaint in accordance with the PRC Civil Procedures Law. In addition, it will be difficult for U.S. shareholders to originate actions against us in China in accordance with PRC laws because we are incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands and it will be difficult for U.S. shareholders, by virtue only of holding the Ordinary Shares, to establish a connection to the PRC for a PRC court to have jurisdiction as required under the PRC Civil Procedures Law.

 

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EXPENSES RELATED TO THE OFFERING

 

The following table sets forth the aggregate expenses to be paid by us in connection with this offering. With the exception of the SEC Registration Fee, all amounts are estimates.

 

SEC registration fee  US$13,810.00 
FINRA filing fee   — 
Legal fees and expenses   * 
Accountants’ fees and expenses   * 
Printing expenses   * 
Transfer agent fees and expenses   * 
Miscellaneous costs   * 
Total  US$* 

 

 

*These fees are calculated based on the securities offered and the number of issuances and accordingly cannot be defined at this time. They will be provided by a prospectus supplement or as an exhibit to a Form 6-K that is incorporated by reference into this registration statement.

 

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LEGAL MATTERS

 

We are being represented by Baker & McKenzie LLP with respect to certain legal matters as to United States federal securities and New York State law, and by Campbells with respect to certain legal matters as to Cayman Islands law. Certain legal matters relating to laws of the PRC will be passed upon for us by Haiwen & Partners. Baker & McKenzie LLP may rely upon Campbells with respect to matters governed by Cayman Islands law, and Haiwen & Partners with respect to matters governed by laws of the PRC.

 

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EXPERTS

 

The financial statements as of December 31, 2024 and 2025 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2025 incorporated by reference in this prospectus have been so included in reliance on the report of Onestop Assurance PAC, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

 

The registered business address of Onestop Assurance PAC is located at 10 Anson Road #21-14 International Plaza, Singapore.

 

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT US

 

We are subject to the periodic reporting and other information requirements of the Exchange Act as applicable to a “Foreign Private Issuer,” and we will file annual reports and other information from time to time with the SEC in accordance with such requirements. Our SEC filings will be available to the public on the internet at a website maintained by the SEC located at www.sec.gov.

 

We also maintain an Internet website at https://ir.youlife.cn/. Through the “Investor Relations” portal available through our website, we will make available, free of charge, the following documents as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC: our Annual Reports on Form 20-F; our reports on Form 6-K; amendments to these documents; and other information as may be required by the SEC. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, our website is not part of, and is not incorporated into, this prospectus.

 

As a foreign private issuer, we are exempt under the Exchange Act from, among other things, the rules prescribing the furnishing and content of proxy statements, and our officers, directors and principal shareholders are exempt from the short-swing profit recovery provisions contained in Section 16 of the Exchange Act. In addition, we will not be required under the Exchange Act to file periodic reports and financial statements with the SEC as frequently or as promptly as U.S. companies whose securities are registered under the Exchange Act.

 

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PART II

 

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

 

Item 8. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

 

The Cayman Companies Act does not limit the extent to which a company’s memorandum and articles of association may provide for indemnification of officers and directors, except to the extent any such provision may be held by the Cayman Islands courts to be contrary to public policy, such as to provide indemnification against civil fraud or the consequences of committing a crime. The Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association provide that that we shall indemnify our officers and directors against all actions, proceedings, costs, charges, expenses, losses, damages, liabilities, judgments, fines, settlements and other amounts (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses and amounts paid in settlement and costs of investigation (collectively, “Losses”) incurred or sustained by such persons, other than by reason of such person’s dishonesty in or about the conduct of our company’s business or affairs (including as a result of any mistake of judgment) or in the execution or discharge of his duties, powers, authorities or discretions, including without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, any Losses incurred by such director or officer in defending or investigating (whether successfully or otherwise) any civil, criminal, investigative and administrative proceedings concerning or in any way related to our company or its affairs in any court whether in the Cayman Islands or elsewhere. This standard of conduct is generally the same as permitted under the Delaware General Corporation Law for a Delaware corporation.

 

In addition, we have entered into indemnification agreements with our directors and executive officers that provide such persons with additional indemnification beyond that provided in our Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association. A form of the indemnification agreements has been filed as Exhibit 10.21 to our registration statement on Form F-4 (Reg. No. 333-285178), initially filed with the SEC on February 25, 2025.

 

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers or persons controlling us under the foregoing provisions, we have been informed that in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.

 

Any underwriting agreement entered into in connection with an offering of securities will also provide for indemnification of us and our officers and directors in certain cases.

 

Item 9. Exhibits.

 

See Exhibit Index beginning on page II-3 of this registration statement.

 

Item 10. Undertakings

 

(A) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:

 

(1)To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

 

i.To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act;

 

ii.To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or any decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and

 

iii.To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement.

 

provided, however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii) and (a)(1)(iii) of this section do not apply if the registration statement is on Form F-3 and the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the SEC by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or Exchange Act, that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of the registration statement.

 

(2)That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

 

(3)To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

 

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(4)To file a post-effective amendment to the registration statement to include any financial statements required by Item 8.A of Form 20-F at the start of any delayed offering or throughout a continuous offering. Financial statements and information otherwise required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Exchange Act need not be furnished, provided that the registrant includes in the prospectus, by means of a post-effective amendment, financial statements required pursuant to this paragraph (a)(4) and other information necessary to ensure that all other information in the prospectus is at least as current as the date of those financial statements. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to registration statements on Form F-3, a post-effective amendment need not be filed to include financial statements and information required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Exchange Act or Rule 3-19 of Regulation S-K if such financial statements and information are contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the SEC by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in this Form F-3.

 

(5)That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser:

 

i.Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and

 

ii.Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) for the purpose of providing the information required by section 10(a) of the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date.

 

(6)That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities:

 

The undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:

 

i.Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;

 

ii.Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;

 

iii.The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and

 

iv.Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.

 

(B) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

(C) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

 

(D) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to file an application for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the trustee to act under subsection (a) of section 310 of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the “Act”), in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the SEC under section 305(b)(2) of the Act.

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit    
Number   Description
2.1   Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association of Youlife Group Inc., as currently in effect (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to the Shell Company Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on July 17, 2025)
4.1   Specimen Class A Ordinary Share Certificate of Youlife Group Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Registration Statement on Form F-4 (Reg. No. 333-285178), initially filed with the SEC on February 25, 2025)
4.2   Specimen Warrant Certificate of Youlife Group Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the Registration Statement on Form F-4 (Reg. No. 333-285178), initially filed with the SEC on February 25, 2025)
4.3 *   Specimen Preferred Share Certificate and Form of Certificate of Designations of Preferred Shares
4.4   Form of Indenture
4.5 *   Form of Debt Security
4.6 *   Form of Warrant Agreement
5.1   Opinion of Campbells as to the validity of the ordinary shares of Youlife Group Inc.
5.2   Opinion of Baker & McKenzie LLP regarding the validity of the securities
23.1   Consent of Onestop Assurance PAC
23.2   Consent of Campbells (included in Exhibit 5.1)
23.3   Consent of Baker & McKenzie LLP (included in Exhibit 5.2)
23.4   Consent of Haiwen & Partners
25.1 **   Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility and Qualification under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, of the Trustee under the Indenture
107   Filing Fee Table

 

 

*To be filed as an exhibit to a post-effective amendment to this registration statement or as an exhibit to a report filed under the Exchange Act and incorporated herein by reference.
**To be filed pursuant to Section 305(b)(2) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form F-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, on September 29, 2026.

 

  Youlife Group Inc.
       
  By: /s/ Yunlei Wang
    Name: Yunlei Wang
    Title: Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below does hereby constitute and appoint Mr. Yunlei Wang as his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and re-substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement and sign any registration statement for the same offerings covered by this registration statement that  is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and all post-effective amendments thereto and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities.

 

/s/ Yunlei Wang   Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer   September 29, 2026
Yunlei Wang   (Principal Executive Officer)    
         
/s/ Liqun Yao   Chief Financial Officer   September 29, 2026
Liqun Yao   (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)    
         
/s/ Xiaolin Gou   Director   September 29, 2026
Xiaolin Gou        
         
/s/ Yunqiu Dai   Director   September 29, 2026
Yunqiu Dai        
         
/s/ Jianming Yan   Independent Director   September 29, 2026
Jianming Yan        
         
/s/ Yeeli Hua Zheng   Independent Director   September 29, 2026
Yeeli Hua Zheng        
         
/s/ Huifang Cheng   Independent Director   September 29, 2026
Huifang Cheng        

 

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SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IN THE UNITED STATES

 

Pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned, the duly authorized representative in the United States of Youlife Group Inc., has signed this registration statement or amendment thereto in the City of New York, New York, on September 29, 2026.

 

  Authorized U.S. Representative
  Cogency Global Inc.
   
  By: /s/ Colleen A. De Vries
  Name: Colleen A. De Vries
  Title: Sr. Vice President on behalf of Cogency Global Inc.

 

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ATTACHMENTS / EXHIBITS

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FORM OF INDENTURE

OPINION OF CAMPBELLS AS TO THE VALIDITY OF THE ORDINARY SHARES OF YOULIFE GROUP INC

OPINION OF BAKER & MCKENZIE LLP REGARDING THE VALIDITY OF THE SECURITIES

CONSENT OF ONESTOP ASSURANCE PAC

CONSENT OF HAIWEN & PARTNERS

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