Daily Global M&A: UJU HOLDING Acquires Short-Form Drama Platform ChillShorts | Bgt Group Plans Takeover of Wenyi Nonferrous Metals (12/5)

Deep News12-05

1. **UJU HOLDING Fully Acquires ChillShorts** UJU HOLDING signed an agreement with the original shareholders of ChillShorts to acquire 100% equity for cash. Post-transaction, the platform’s vast short-form drama library, 100K+ DAU, and user bases in Japan, South Korea, the U.S., and Southeast Asia will integrate into UJU’s ecosystem. Leveraging its online marketing strengths, the group aims to build a new overseas growth engine combining "content + interaction + ads."

2. **Bgt Group’s Subsidiary Targets Wenyi Nonferrous Metals** Bgt Group’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Bgt New Materials, plans to acquire a controlling stake in private antimony producer Wenyi Nonferrous Metals. The deal will incorporate Wenyi’s operational Xiaoxiban Antimony Mine, mature mining-smelting system, and high-purity antimony products. This aligns with Bgt’s antimony-laden wastewater sludge recycling tech, forming a closed-loop "mine-smelting-product-recycling" chain to secure upstream supply and cut costs.

3. **PetroChina Signs $40B Deal for Three Gas Storage Firms** PetroChina’s subsidiary Taihu Investment, alongside Pipe Network Storage and Panjin State-Owned Assets, established three JVs to acquire Xinjiang, Xiangguosi, and Liaohe Gas Storage Companies for RMB 40B. The assets will consolidate into PetroChina’s financials, creating a state-backed gas storage operation model.

4. **Power Glory to Buy Taiyuan Shidi and Beijing Properties** Power Glory’s Shanxi unit agreed to acquire Taiyuan Shidi (100% equity) for RMB 384M, with RMB 254M offset by prepaid property fees and RMB 130M in cash. Separately, its Qinhuangdao arm acquired two Dongzhimen properties in Beijing via debt settlement (net cost: RMB 56.89M). The moves replace stalled asset registrations and bolster core holdings.

5. **Chongqing Trio Acquires Three Sewage Plants** Chongqing Water Group’s subsidiaries—Three Gorges Water and Haoyang Water—spent RMB 255M to buy Fusheng, Wulong, and Nantong Phase II sewage plants from Chongqing Water Environment Holdings, reinforcing market dominance.

6. **Hightekers Buys Serviap Global for EOR Expansion** Hightekers, a European EOR leader, acquired Latin American peer Serviap Global, expanding direct operations to 40 countries (140 globally). Serviap’s ex-CEO joins Hightekers’ board as both firms unify branding and platforms to manage 3,500+ employees across five continents.

7. **CarUX Takes Over Pioneer’s Auto Tech** Innolux-backed Tier 1 supplier CarUX completed its ~RMB 7.5B buyout of Japan’s Pioneer, absorbing its car audio, multimedia, and HMI software tech. The integration enhances smart cockpit solutions and global supply chain flexibility.

8. **Tianfu Tourism Eyes 34.3% Stake in Bipenggou** Tianfu Tourism plans a cash purchase of Western Tourism’s 34.3% stake in Bipenggou Company (excluding ticket revenue), while Dajiulv acquires 51% from Chongguan Zhong. An RMB 8M deposit is planned for the ice-tourism venture.

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