Ming Shing Group Holdings Limited Announces Closing of the Acquisition of Meals Through Seasons Limited and Issuance of Consideration Shares and Unsecured Convertible Promissory Notes
Ming Shing completes a US$510 million, all‑securities acquisition with performance-linked, non‑interest‑bearing convertible notes and substantial new share issuance.
Rhea-AI Summary
Ming Shing Group Holdings Limited (PMA) has closed the acquisition of Meals Through Seasons Limited on September 2, 2026, for an aggregate consideration of US$510,000,000, payable entirely in Company securities.
The consideration consists of 150,000,000 Class A ordinary shares at a reference price of US$1.00 per share and US$360,000,000 in unsecured convertible promissory notes. Hongs Smart Limited receives 105,000,000 shares and US$252,000,000 in notes, while Yapjianhuei Smart Limited receives 45,000,000 shares and US$108,000,000 in notes, reflecting their 70%/30% ownership in the target.
The notes are senior, unsecured obligations bearing no ordinary interest, with no fixed maturity, amortization, or mandatory redemption. They are split into three Annual Performance Tranches of US$120,000,000 each, which become convertible at US$1.00 per share only if the corresponding year’s net profit after tax reaches at least 50% of a forecast threshold, and are subject to a 24% voting rights cap per holder.
Positive
- US$510,000,000 all-securities acquisition completed, expanding the Company’s business portfolio.
- Deal funded with no cash outlay, preserving the Company’s cash resources.
- Issuance of 150,000,000 Class A shares at a clear reference price of US$1.00.
- Convertible notes of US$360,000,000 structured into performance-based tranches tied to NPAT.
- Notes bear no ordinary interest and have no fixed maturity, reducing fixed financing costs.
- 24% voting rights limitation per holder protects against immediate voting control concentration after conversion.
Negative
- Issuance of 150,000,000 new Class A shares creates substantial potential dilution for existing shareholders.
- Up to US$360,000,000 in notes is ultimately convertible at US$1.00 per share, adding further dilution risk over time.
- Notes have no scheduled principal repayment, leaving an open-ended senior unsecured liability on the balance sheet.
- Conversion eligibility is determined at the Company’s sole discretion, which may introduce uncertainty for investors and noteholders.
News Explained
The issued shares reduce existing holders’ percentage ownership, while the US$360 million notes can convert only through separately tested performance tranches.
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The notes are divided into three
Whether a tranche becomes convertible is resolved separately through the Company’s Conversion Eligibility Notice, based on audited financial statements or other reasonably satisfactory financial information.
Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24 | Acquisition correction | Negative | -1.5% | Clarified valuation basis, securities consideration, and potential shareholder dilution. |
| Aug 18 | Nasdaq deficiency notice | Negative | -5.5% | Nasdaq cited failure to satisfy the minimum stockholders’ equity requirement. |
| Aug 12 | Acquisition agreement | Negative | -7.1% | All-stock acquisition included convertible notes and significant potential shareholder dilution. |
| Jul 30 | Cooperation framework agreement | Neutral | +0.0% | Non-binding framework outlined potential graphene technology applications without binding revenue obligations. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent acquisition-related announcements were followed by negative price reactions, while the prior cooperation announcement was followed by no change.
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Hong Kong, Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ming Shing Group Holdings Limited (the “Company” or “Ming Shing”) (NASDAQ: PMA), a Hong Kong-based company mainly engaged in wet trades works whose mission it is to become the leading wet trades works service provider in Hong Kong, announces a significant update in its business development.
Ming Shing is pleased to announce that it has closed the acquisition of Meals Through Seasons Limited. As previously reported, on August 11, 2026, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement (the “SPA”) to acquire he entire issued share capital of Meals Through Seasons Limited, a business company incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (the “Target Company”), with Hongs Smart Limited and Yapjianhuei Smart Limited (each a “Seller” and, collectively, the “Sellers”), the Target Company and MTHK, for an aggregate consideration of US
On September 2, 2026, the transaction closed. In connection with the closing, the NPA was entered into as of September 2, 2026, the entire issued share capital of the Target Company was transferred to the Company and the Company issued (i) 105,000,000 and 45,000,000 Class A Ordinary Shares to Hongs Smart Limited and Yapjianhuei Smart Limited, respectively; and (ii) unsecured convertible promissory notes to the NPA in the original principal amount of US
The Notes bear no ordinary interest and no interest payments are due. The Notes have no fixed maturity date and remain outstanding unless and until converted in full, redeemed pursuant to an express provision of the Notes, repurchased by the Company and cancelled, or otherwise cancelled by written agreement of the parties. The Notes are not subject to any scheduled amortization, sinking fund, or mandatory redemption by reason only of the passage of time, and the Company has no obligation to repay the principal on any fixed date. The Company may not redeem, repurchase, or otherwise retire the Notes without the prior written consent of the holder, except as required by applicable law or regulation. The Notes constitute senior direct, unsecured, unsubordinated obligations of the Company and rank pari passu with all present and future unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Company, except as obligations may be preferred by laws of general application.
The aggregate principal amount of the Notes is divided into three equal annual performance tranches of
Each Annual Performance Tranche becomes eligible for conversion only if the actual consolidated net profit after tax (“NPAT”) of the Holding Company for the corresponding Performance Year equals or exceeds
If the Company does not determine that the applicable Minimum Forecast Threshold has been satisfied, the relevant Annual Performance Tranche remains outstanding but is not convertible. Satisfaction of the Minimum Forecast Threshold for any subsequent Performance Year does not render convertible any Annual Performance Tranche relating to a prior Performance Year that failed to satisfy the applicable threshold.
Each Annual Performance Tranche is assessed separately and solely by reference to the corresponding Performance Year, and the Minimum Forecast Threshold is tested solely by reference to NPAT.
Subject to satisfaction of the applicable Minimum Forecast Threshold and the limitations described below, the Notes are convertible into Class A Ordinary Shares at a fixed conversion price of
No conversion may occur if, immediately after giving effect to such conversion, the holder together with its affiliates would hold voting rights exceeding
About Ming Shing Group Holdings Limited
Ming Shing Group Holdings Limited is a Hong Kong-based company mainly engaged in wet trades works, such as plastering works, tile laying works, brick laying works, floor screeding works and marble works. The Company conducts its wet trades works business through its two wholly-owned Hong Kong operating subsidiaries, MS (HK) Engineering Limited and MS Engineering Co. Limited. MS (HK) Engineering Limited is a registered subcontractor and a registered specialist trade contractor under the Registered Specialist Trade Contractors Scheme of the Construction Industry Council and undertakes both private and public sector projects, while MS Engineering Co. Limited mainly focuses on private sector projects. The Company also conducts graphene thermal management technology activities through its subsidiary, PMA Nano Carbon Technology Pte. Ltd. For more information, please visit the Company’s website: https://ir.ms100.com.hk.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events that may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can find many (but not all) of these statements by the use of words such as “aim”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “going forward”, “intend”, “may”, “plan”, “potential”, “predict”, “propose”, “seek”, “should”, “will”, “would” or other similar expressions in this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company’s registration statement and other filings with the SEC.
For more information, please contact:
Ming Shing Group Holdings Limited
Investor Relations Department
Email: ir@ms100.com.hk