Hong Kong No. 149 plate transfer and acquisition：Target、Cost and process analysis

Hong Kong License No. 149of"transfer”，In practice it is usually not directtransferlicense itself，Instead, it focuses on the equity level of licensed companies.acquisitionand changes。Because Hong Kong has stricter review of changes to companies holding financial licenses，deal structure、due diligence arrangements、ROstay in office、Business records and regulatory communications need to be handled professionally，This is the core link that Hong Kong Telecom can provide assistance to customers.。

Hong Kong financial licenses are highly scarce，There are not many licensed companies available for acquisition in the market.。Even if most licensed companies have intention to sell，It is usually not publicly publicized on a large scale，So as not to attract regulatory attention or affect the stability of the license。therefore，Specific target information、Trading conditions and feasible options，Generally, further interview confirmation is required after the needs are clearly defined.。

The core logic of Hong Kong financial license transfer

Hong Kong149number plateTransactions of licenses and related financial licenses，Usually promoted by acquiring equity interests in licensed companies。After the buyer obtains control of the company，Then according to the business plan、Personnel arrangements and supervision requirements，Dealing with directors、shareholder、Changes in responsible personnel (RO), business scope, etc.。

Since the licensed company itself is subject toHong Kong Securities and Futures Commissionsupervision，anything involving control、Management、Changes in responsible personnel and business model，Compliance risks need to be carefully assessed。Based on the type of business the customer intends to carry out, we will，Screen for suitable targets，and assist in determining the feasibility of the transaction、Difficulty of subsequent changes and key points of regulatory communication。

available for negotiation9number plateTarget situation

There are currently independent No. 9 plate-related targets on the market.，The basic situation is as follows：

1. Intention to sell：clear。
2. license：Single small 9 cards。
3. The company still has other financial projects in progress，Therefore, we intend to transfer this part of the license resources.；Currently in contact with other potential buyers。

The specific company background of this type of target、business records、Personnel structure and trading conditions，It is recommended to further confirm through interviews。

49Number plate combination subject situation

Except for the single No. 9 plate，There is also a combination of No. 49 plates，The basic situation is as follows：

1. license：9small brand。
2. Intention to sell：clear。
3. RO：2Bit；After the successful acquisition of the company，Whether RO will remain in office can be negotiated separately.。
4. Company situation：Founded less than a year ago，At present, we are only assisting some clients to carry out securities business.，No products have been released yet。
5. Other arrangements：Can be increased by 9 when changing；at the same time，There are currently 2 ROs who can serve as the top RO，Therefore, you can also apply for the Big 1 card at the same time.。

149Number plate combinationRegulatory concerns about acquisitions

For the combination target of No. 149 plate，More details need to be combined with the specific company situation、license plate status、RO arrangement、Further communication on past business records and buyer’s business plan。There are certain similarities between the types of Hong Kong financial licenses and the Mainland financial licenses in terms of business attributes.，But Hong Kong’s financial market is more mature，The regulatory system is also closer to international standards。

fromHong Kong Securities and Futures CommissionThe supervision method can be seen，It will clearly classify various types of regulated activities，And the application materials for each type of financial license、Application fee、The approval process and ongoing compliance requirements are stipulated in more detail.。In this regulatory environment，Hong Kong No. 149 plate application、change、The review standards for transfers and acquisitions are relatively strict.。

Hong Kong No. 149 plate transfer and acquisition fees and procedures

The specific price for the transfer and acquisition of Hong Kong No. 149 plate，Usually depends on the license plate combination、Company establishment time、business records、Number of ROs and retention arrangements、Have you ever released a product?、Are there historical compliance issues?，And whether it is necessary to simultaneously upgrade or add other licenses in the future.。

in actual operation，Buyers usually need to focus on the following things：

• Confirm whether the target company’s license type and license status are clear、efficient。
• Check the company's business history、customer relations、Financial Records and Potential Compliance Risks。
• Evaluate whether existing RO can be retained，and whether it meets future business development requirements.。
• Determine whether it is necessary to upgrade to a larger university after the acquisition 9、Apply for a big name or adjust the business scope。
• designEquity acquisition、Personnel changes、Overall path for regulatory communication and subsequent operations。

Hong Kong Xintong can assist customers in selecting targets、preliminary assessment、Transaction structure design、due diligence、From regulatory compliance judgment to subsequent change promotion，Provide one-stop professional support，Help customers more safely complete the acquisition layout of Hong Kong No. 149 license plate and related financial licenses。

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