BEIJING, Dec. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- The
Special Committee of Qiao Xing Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.
(NYSE: QXM) ("QXM"), a manufacturer of mobile handsets in
the People's Republic of China,
today announced that it is currently seeking to retain a new
investment banking firm to act as its financial advisor in
connection with the Special Committee's evaluation of the proposed
acquisition by Qiao Xing Universal Resources, Inc. ("XING") of the
outstanding ordinary shares of QXM, other than those shares held by
XING, by way of a scheme of arrangement in a "going private"
transaction (the "Proposed Transaction"). As of September 23, 2010, XING directly owned
approximately 61% of the outstanding ordinary shares of QXM, and is
offering 1.9 shares of XING's common stock plus US$0.80 in cash for each QXM share held by
persons other than XING (the "Proposed Offer").
The investment banking firm previously engaged by the Special
Committee has informed the Special Committee that it is not in a
position to render to the Special Committee an opinion as to
whether or not the consideration to be received by holders of QXM
ordinary shares other than XING pursuant to the Proposed Offer is
fair, from a financial point of view, to such holders. The
Special Committee expects to continue to evaluate the Proposed
Offer. However, no assurance can be given as to whether the
Special Committee will be able to retain an investment banking firm
to act as its financial advisor or, if an investment banking firm
is retained, whether that investment banking firm will be in a
position to render an opinion with respect to the fairness of the
Proposed Offer. Moreover, there can be no assurance as to
whether the Special Committee will be in a position to make any
recommendation with respect to the Proposed Offer.
About Qiao Xing Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.
Qiao Xing Mobile Communication Co., Ltd. is a domestic
manufacturer of mobile handsets in China. The Company manufactures and sells
mobile handsets based primarily on the GSM, TD-SCDMA, and WCDMA
technologies. It operates its business primarily through CEC
Telecom Co., Ltd., its 96.6%-owned subsidiary in China. Through its manufacturing facility in
Huizhou, Guangdong Province, China, and two research and development
centers in Huizhou and
Beijing, the Company develops,
produces and markets a wide range of mobile handsets. For more
information, please visit http://www.qxmc.com.
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factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those
contained in any forward-looking statement. Information regarding
these factors is included in our filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press
release is as of December 9, 2010,
and QXM undertakes no duty to update such information, except as
required under applicable laws.
For further information, contact:
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Ms. Lucy Wang, Vice President
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Qiao Xing Mobile Communication Co.,
Ltd.
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Tel: (8610) 82193883
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Email: wangjinglu@cectelecom.com
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SOURCE Qiao Xing Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.