Official attributed to Ali Baba: youku potato announced the completion of privatization transactions-Alibaba, youku, potato-IT information
IT information news on April 6, Alibaba announced 4.5 billion dollar wholly-owned acquisition of YouTube last year potatoes, and today, one group (youku potatoes) announced November 6, 2015, announced plans to merge, one group and Alibaba group has completed mergers, officially became a company subsidiary.
Meanwhile, one group announced to stop their ADS (United States depository receipts) on the New York Stock Exchange trading, at us $ ADS27.6 per share of privatized and officially became a wholly-owned subsidiary the Alibaba group.
Group Chairman of the Board and CEO Victor Koo said: "one group was officially privatized, this is an important moment. China is entering a golden age of culture and entertainment, flexible capital will enable us to have more space, more quickly advance the company strategy. Privatization is one of the new starting point, Ali and one joint, opened for the first time in the world of e-commerce and entertainment two ecotypes. This linkage is creating a new set of patterns, both users and revenue through, big data and marketing collaboration, content and e-commerce on the Internet, OTT is also complementary, will enhance the value and vitality of two ecotypes. ”
In addition, Alibaba has also issued a letter to all members of the internal expressed welcome to youku potatoes.
Cool potatoes on November 6, 2015 announced final agreement with Alibaba. Alibaba shares United States depository shares (ADS) $ 27.60 in cash to buy YouTube potato. Exclude Alibaba hot-potato shares of youku, the deal for YouTube potatoes remaining stake valued at 4.77 billion dollars. As youku potatoes account still has $ 1.1 billion in cash, equivalent to Alibaba for $ 3.67 billion bid and cool the potatoes remaining shares.
正式归于阿里巴巴：优酷土豆宣布完成私有化交易 - 阿里巴巴,优酷,土豆 - IT资讯
IT资讯讯 4月6日消息，去年阿里巴巴宣布45亿美元全资收购优酷土豆，而今天，合一集团（优酷土豆）宣布，依据2015年11月6日宣布的合并计划，合一集团与阿里巴巴集团已完成合并交易，正式成为阿里巴巴子公司。
同时，合一集团宣布申请停止其ADS（美国存托凭证）在纽约证券交易所的交易，以每股ADS27.6美元对价完成私有化，并正式成为阿里巴巴集团旗下全资子公司。
合一集团董事局主席兼CEO古永锵表示：“合一集团正式完成私有化，这是一个重要的时刻。中国正在进入文化娱乐的黄金时代，灵活的资本环境将使我们拥有更大的施展空间，更快地推进公司战略。私有化是合一的新起点，阿里和合一的联动，在全世界范围内首次打通了电子商务和文化娱乐两大生态。这个联动正在创造一个全新的格局，无论是用户与收入的打通、大数据及营销上的协同、内容和电子商务的互联，还是OTT的互补，都将提升两大生态的价值和活力。”
此外，阿里巴巴方面也发布了致全体成员的内部信表示对优酷土豆的欢迎。
优酷土豆2015年11月6日宣布与阿里巴巴达成最终的收购协议。阿里巴巴将以每股美国存托股（ADS）27.60美元的现金收购优酷土豆。排除阿里巴巴已持有的优酷土豆股份，该交易为优酷土豆剩余股份估值47.7亿美元。由于优酷土豆账上仍有11亿美元现金，因此相当于阿里巴巴以36.7亿美元收购优酷土豆剩余股份。