Cango Inc. Closed the Previously Announced US$10.5 Million Equity Investment from EWCL and Secured US$65 Million Additional Equity Investments
Cango (NYSE: CANG) closed a US$10.5 million equity investment from Enduring Wealth Capital and entered definitive agreements for an additional US$65 million of equity investments from entities owned by Chairman Xin Jin and director Chang-Wei Chiu.
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Cango (NYSE: CANG) closed a US$10.5 million equity investment from Enduring Wealth Capital and entered definitive agreements for an additional US$65 million of equity investments from entities owned by Chairman Xin Jin and director Chang-Wei Chiu. The company issued 7.0 million Class B shares at US$1.50 and agreed to issue 49,242,424 Class A shares at US$1.32 per share in aggregate. Post-close, EWCL's ownership rose to ~4.71% of shares and ~49.71% of voting power. Proceeds are earmarked to expand AI and computing infrastructure and to strengthen the balance sheet. Closings of the Proposed Class A Investments are expected in February 2026 and remain subject to customary conditions including NYSE approvals, with no assurance of completion.
Positive
- Closed US$10.5M Class B investment from EWCL
- Secured US$65M in definitive equity agreements
- Proceeds designated for AI and computing infrastructure expansion
Negative
- EWCL voting power increased to approximately 49.71%
- Issuance of ~49.24M Class A shares may dilute existing holders
- Proposed Class A closings subject to NYSE approval and not guaranteed
Details
News Market Reaction – CANG
On Feb 12, the day this news came out, CANG closed 9.35% below the previous close.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the Feb 12 session.
Key Figures
- EWCL equity investment
- US$10.5 million
- Closed Class B investment from EWCL
- Additional equity commitments
- US$65 million
- Aggregate Proposed Class A Investments from entities of Mr. Jin and Mr. Chiu
- Class B shares issued
- 7,000,000 shares
- Class B ordinary shares to EWCL at US$1.50
- Class B share price
- US$1.50 per share
- Issue price for Class B Investment to EWCL
- Mr. Chiu Class A investment
- 29,975,137 shares / US$39,567,181
- Class A ordinary shares subscribed by Fortune Peak Limited
- Mr. Jin Class A investment
- 19,267,287 shares / US$25,432,819
- Class A ordinary shares subscribed by Armada Network Limited
- Implied Class A price
- US$1.32 per share
- Price for Proposed Class A Investments based on four-week closing prices
- EWCL voting power post-deal
- 49.71% of voting power
- After closing of the Class B Investment
Historical Context
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Outlined shift from Bitcoin mining toward distributed AI inference compute platform.
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Sold 4,451 BTC for ~US$305M to repay collateralized loan and fund AI pivot.
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Reported lower BTC production and operating hashrate with stable deployed capacity.
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Higher BTC production and holdings plus note of US$10.5M shareholder commitment.
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Announced US$10.5M Class B share investment from EWCL to fund growth initiatives.
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As previously announced, the Company entered into an investment agreement with EWCL on December 29, 2025, and pursuant to the agreement, the Company recently issued 7 million Class B ordinary shares, each carrying 20 votes per share, to EWCL at a price of
To reaffirm their confidence in the Company's strategic trajectory and future business prospects, Mr. Jin and Mr. Chiu indicated to the Company their interests in making equity investments in the Company. Upon approval of the Company's audit committee and the board of directors, the Company entered into (i) an investment agreement with Fortune Peak Limited ("FPL"), an entity wholly owned by Mr. Chiu, pursuant to which the Company agrees to issue to FPL, and FPL agrees to subscribe for, 29,975,137 Class A ordinary shares of the Company, each carrying one vote per share, for an aggregate purchase price of
Upon closing of both the Mr. Jin Class A Investment and the Mr. Chiu Class A Investment, Mr. Chiu is expected to hold approximately
The Company intends to use the proceeds from the Class B Investment and the Proposed Class A Investments to support its expansion into AI and computing infrastructure, while further strengthening its balance sheet.
Closing of each of the Mr. Jin Class A Investment and the Mr. Chiu Class A Investment is subject to certain customary closing conditions, including the requisite approvals by the New York Stock Exchange. While closing of the two Proposed Class A Investments are separate and not conditional upon each other, the Company expects to close both Proposed Class A Investments in February 2026. There can be no assurance that all the closing conditions will be satisfied for either Proposed Class A Investment, or that either Proposed Class A Investment will be completed.
About Cango Inc.
Cango Inc. (NYSE: CANG) is a Bitcoin mining company with a vision to establish an integrated, global infrastructure platform capable of powering the future digital economy. The Company's mining operations span over 40 sites across
Since entering the digital asset space in November 2024, Cango has activated pilot projects in both integrated energy solutions and distributed AI computing. In parallel, Cango continues to operate an online international used car export business through AutoCango.com.
For more information, please visit: www.cangoonline.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Cango's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on Cango's current expectations and assumptions and are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: Cango's goal and strategies; Cango's expansion plans; Cango's future business development, financial condition and results of operations; Cango's expectations regarding demand for, and market acceptance of, its solutions and services; general economic and business conditions; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Cango's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and Cango does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
Investor Relations Contact
Juliet Ye, Head of Communications
Cango Inc.
Email: ir@cangoonline.com
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