环球资源宣布黑石附属基金对其并购完成，投中资本证券担任本次交易卖方独家财务顾问 | 内附视频
环球资源Global Sources Ltd.(NASDAQ: GSOL)于纽约时间8月28日正式宣布，已要求公司股份在纳斯达克全球精选市场暂停交易， 这也意味着Blackstone对其收购顺利完成。投中资本证券出任环球资源董事会独家财务顾问，这也是第一家由中资投行完全独立主导的，在美股上市的境外公司和全球领先的境外投资机构之间的交易。
今年5月，我们通过公众平台首次发布了环球资源签署合并协议的消息，并获得了业界内外人士的广泛关注。
环球资源Global Sources 是一家怎样的企业？
环球资源是一家领先业界的多渠道B2B媒体公司，致力于促进大中华地区的对外贸易。1970年，Merle Hinrich先生与合伙人在香港联手创立了亚洲资源公司（环球资源前身）。在公司同名的第一份贸易杂志《Asian Sources》创刊号上写到：“我们相信，只有在东、西方商人之间建立起持久互惠的贸易关系，才能促进物质的丰富，从而实现世界和平的理想”。肩负着如此的历史使命,公司自1980年代便开始在中国发展业务，也是最先在中国市场搭建帮助外贸进行出口活动的平台。
2000年，环球资源在美国纳斯达克上市,经过多年的发展，现成为业界领先的多渠道的B2B媒体公司，核心业务是通过一系列英文媒体，包括环球资源网站 (GlobalSources.com)、贸易展览会、杂志及手机应用程序，促进亚洲与全球各国的贸易往来。
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曾经，在那个网络不甚发达的年代，环球资源为中国制造（"Made in China"）这几个字提供了更为直接、有效的推广方式；可以说，环球资源为中国外贸企业提供了一个中国与海外交流发展的平台，成为中国外贸行业发展历程中一个不可或缺的重要推手。
为什么这家美国上市公司选择了一家中国投行做交易顾问？黑石集团Blackstone为什么会收购环球资源? 欢迎持续关注投中资本微信公众号，了解更多交易故事。
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环球资源交易完成公告中英文全文
中文：
环球资源宣布Blackstone附属基金完成对其收购
【 2017 年 8 月 29 日－香港讯】环球资源 Global Sources Ltd. (NASDAQ: GSOL)(简称“公司”) 于8月28日 (纽约时间) 宣布Blackstone附属基金按照之前宣布的合并协议 (“合并协议”) 的规定，通过合并方式 (“合并”) 完成对公司收购。合并协议由公司、Blackstone管理基金的关联方Expo Holdings I Ltd (“母公司”) 以及母公司的全资子公司Expo Holdings II, Ltd. 签订。
合并协议于2017年7月24日召开的特别股东大会上经公司股东批准。按照合并协议规定的条款和条件，在合并生效时，公司的每股已发行普通股 (“股份”) 被自动注销并被转换为获得20.00美元现金 (“合并对价”) (不含利息) 的权利。
截至合并生效时有权获得合并对价的记名股东将收到一封转让函以及关于如何将其持有的股份转换为合并对价的指示文件。股东应在收取该转让函及指示文件后才依照指示交出股份。
另外，公司今日宣布其已要求公司股份在纳斯达克全球精选市场暂停交易。
投中资本证券担任公司董事会 (“董事会”) 的财务顾问。美国佳利律师事务所担任董事会的美国法律顾问，毅柏律师事务所担任董事会的百慕大法律顾问。
环球资源
环球资源是一家领先业界的多渠道B2B媒体公司，致力于促进大中华地区的对外贸易。
公司的核心业务是通过一系列英文媒体，包括环球资源网站 (GlobalSources.com)、贸易展览会、杂志及手机应用程序，促进亚洲与全球各国的贸易往来。
超过140万名国际买家、当中包括95家来自全球百强零售商，使用环球资源提供的服务了解供应商及产品的资料，帮助他们在复杂的供应市场进行高效采购。另一方面，供应商借助环球资源提供的整合出口推广服务，提升公司形象、获得销售查询，赢得来自逾240个国家及地区的买家订单。
Blackstone
Blackstone 是世界领先的投资公司之一。我们致力于为我们的投资者、我们所投资的公司和我们工作的社区带来积极的经济影响，创造长期价值。为实现这一目标，我们聘用优秀的人才、利用灵活的资本帮助众多公司解决问题。我们管理资产总额达到3600亿美元，我们的资产管理业务的投资工具于全球范围内投资私募股权、房地产、上市公司的债务及股权、非投资级信贷、实物资产及二级私募股权基金。更多资讯请浏览www.blackstone.com，并关注Blackstone的推特账户@Blackstone。
前瞻性陈述
本新闻稿中的前瞻性声明是根据经修订的证券法 (1933年) 第27-A条及经修订的证券交易所法 (1934年) 第21-E条而作出的。由于公司业务、宏观经济情况及作出上述声明的假设或会发生变化，可能使公司实际业绩与此前瞻性声明有所出入。
英文：
Global Sources announces completion of acquisition by funds affiliated with Blackstone
NEW YORK, August 28, 2017 – Global Sources Ltd (NASDAQ: GSOL)(the “Company”) today announced the completion of the acquisition by funds affiliated with Blackstone by way of an amalgamation (the “Amalgamation”), contemplated by the previously announced agreement and plan of amalgamation (the “Amalgamation Agreement”) by and among the Company, Expo Holdings I Ltd (“Parent”), which is an affiliate of the funds managed by Blackstone, and Expo Holdings II, Ltd., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent.
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Amalgamation Agreement, which was approved by the Company’s shareholders at a special general meeting held on July 24, 2017, at the effective time of the Amalgamation, each issued and outstanding common share of the Company (each “Share”) was automatically cancelled and converted into the right to receive an amount equal to US$20.00 (the “Amalgamation Consideration”) in cash, without interest.
Shareholders of record as of the effective time of the Amalgamation who are entitled to the Amalgamation Consideration will receive a letter of transmittal and instructions on how to surrender their Shares in exchange for the Amalgamation Consideration. Shareholders should wait to receive the letter of transmittal before surrendering their Shares.
The Company also announced today that it has requested that trading of its Shares on the NASDAQ Global Select Market be suspended.
CVCapital Securities, LLC is serving as the financial advisor to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is serving as U.S. legal advisor to the Board, and Appleby is serving as Bermuda legal advisor to the Board.
About Global Sources
Global Sources is a leading business-to-business media company and a primary facilitator of trade with Greater China.
The core business facilitates trade between Asia and the world using English-language media such as online marketplaces (GlobalSources.com), trade shows, magazines, and apps.
More than 1.4 million international buyers, including 95 of the world’s top 100 retailers, use these services to obtain product and company information to help them source more profitably from overseas supply markets. These services also provide suppliers with integrated marketing solutions to build corporate image, generate sales leads and win orders from buyers in more than 240 countries and territories.
About Blackstone
Blackstone is one of the world’s leading investment firms. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, and the communities in which we work. We do this by using extraordinary people and flexible capital to help companies solve problems. Our asset management businesses, with over $360 billion in assets under management, include investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary funds, all on a global basis. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow Blackstone on Twitter@Blackstone.
Safe Harbor Statement
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27-A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21-E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The company’s actual results could differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements as a result of the risks associated with the company’s business, changes in general economic conditions, and changes in the assumptions used in making such forward-looking statements.
Note: U.S.-related securities transactions are offered by CVCapital Securities, LLC. Member of FINRA and SIPC
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