It was reported on April 17 that according to documents disclosed by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on April 17, Beijing Koala Kunlun Investment Management Co., Ltd. was sold at an average price of HK$3.18 per share on April 15$EDIANYUN (02416.HK)$5.3975 million common and preferred shares worth approximately HK$17.1641 million. After the sale, the latest number of shares held by Beijing Koala Kunlun Investment Management Co., Ltd. was 36.61 million shares, and the good position ratio dropped from 6.91% to 5.97%.
The transaction involved other related parties: Tian Wenkai, Beijing Koala Kunlue Internet Industry Investment Fund (limited partnership), Beijing Kunlun Nanshan Investment Management Center (limited partnership), and Tianjin Tongrun Enterprise Management Partnership (limited partnership).
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