GUANGZHOU, China, Aug. 14, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YY Inc. (Nasdaq:YY) (“YY” or the “Company”), a leading live streaming social media platform in China, today announced the commencement of the offering of 5,750,000 American depositary shares (the “ADSs”), each representing 20 Class A common shares of the Company (the “ADS Offering”). The Company intends to grant the underwriters in the ADS Offering a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 862,500 ADSs to cover over-allotments, if any.
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C. and China Renaissance Securities (Hong Kong) Limited are acting as the joint book-running managers for the ADS Offering.
The ADSs will be offered under the Company’s shelf registration statement on Form F-3 which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and automatically became effective on August 14, 2017. A preliminary prospectus supplement related to the proposed ADS Offering has been filed with the SEC. The registration statement on Form F-3 and the preliminary prospectus supplement are available at the SEC website at: http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus may be obtained from Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department at Eleven Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10010-3629 or by telephone at +1 (800) 221-1037, Goldman, Sachs & Co. LLC, 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282, Attention: Prospectus Department (telephone: +1 (212) 902-1171; e-mail: prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com), or China Renaissance Securities (Hong Kong) Limited, Unit 8107-08, Level 81, International Commerce Centre, 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon, Hong Kong (telephone: +852 2287 1600).
The Company plans to use the net proceeds from the ADS Offering for (i) general corporate purposes, which may include acquisitions of and investments in complementary businesses and assets, and expansion of our overseas business operations, and (ii) repayment of existing bank loans.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any securities, nor shall there be a sale of the securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
This press release contains information about the pending offerings of the ADSs, and there can be no assurance that any of the offerings will be completed.
About YY Inc.
YY Inc. (“YY” or the “Company”) is a leading live streaming social media platform in China. The Company’s highly engaged users contribute to a vibrant social community by creating, sharing and enjoying a vast range of entertainment content and activities. YY enables users to interact with each other in real-time through online live media and offers users a uniquely engaging and immersive entertainment experience. YY Inc. was listed on the NASDAQ in November 2012.
Safe Harbor Statement
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CONTACT: Investor Relations Contact YY Inc. Yuffie Fu Tel: (+86) 2029162000 Email: IR@YY.com ICR, Inc. Xueli Song Tel: (+1) 646 915-1611 Email: IR@YY.com
