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Hillhouse funds fully exit Smart Share Global (EM) after merger settlement

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SCHEDULE 13D/A

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HHLR Advisors, Ltd. and Hillhouse Investment Management, Ltd. filed Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D to report they no longer beneficially own any Class A ordinary shares of Smart Share Global Limited. Their aggregate beneficial ownership and voting and dispositive power are now reported as zero shares, or 0% of the class.

This change follows Smart Share Global’s going‑private transaction. After shareholders approved a merger agreement, certain funds managed by the reporting persons dissented and sought appraisal under Section 238 of the Cayman Islands Companies Act (As Revised). Following completion of the merger and cancellation of dissenting shareholders’ shares, Nasdaq delisted the American depositary shares. The funds then entered into a settlement agreement with the post‑merger parent company, and received full payment of agreed settlement amounts. This amendment is characterized as the final, exit filing for the reporting persons.

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Beneficial ownership 0.00 shares Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
Ownership percentage 0% Percent of class represented by amount in Row 11
Shareholder meeting date December 31, 2025 Extraordinary general meeting to approve merger agreement
Merger effective date April 29, 2026 Date merger was completed and dissenting shares cancelled
Form 25 filing date April 30, 2026 Nasdaq Capital Market Form 25 for ADS delisting and deregistration
Settlement payment date May 12, 2026 Date funds received full payment of agreed settlement amounts
Event date for statement May 13, 2026 Date of event requiring filing of Amendment No. 2
Rule 13e-3 transaction statement regulatory
"the Issuer filed Amendment No. 1 to its Rule 13e-3 transaction statement on Schedule 13E-3 with the SEC"
Schedule 13E-3 regulatory
"the Issuer filed Amendment No. 2 to its Rule 13e-3 transaction statement on Schedule 13E-3 with the SEC"
Schedule 13E-3 is a formal SEC filing that companies or their insiders must submit when proposing a buyout that would take a public company private or is otherwise a management-led purchase. It lays out who is behind the deal, the money and terms involved, any potential conflicts of interest, and independent fairness analysis so shareholders can assess whether the offer is fair—like the rulebook and disclosure packet you’d get before agreeing to sell your home.
dissenters' rights regulatory
"The Definitive Proxy Statement also set out the procedures for the Issuer's shareholders to validly exercise their dissenters' rights."
Section 238 of the Cayman Islands Companies Act (As Revised) regulatory
"to seek appraisal and payment of the fair value of their Class A Ordinary Shares pursuant to the Definitive Proxy Statement and Section 238 of the Cayman Islands Companies Act (As Revised)."
Settlement Agreement financial
"the Funds entered into a settlement agreement (the "Settlement Agreement") with Mobile Charging Group Holdings Limited"
A settlement agreement is a legally binding deal where two sides resolve a dispute—often a lawsuit—by agreeing on terms such as payments, actions, or changes in behavior instead of continuing the case to trial. For investors it matters because settlements can create immediate costs, limit future liabilities or risks, and change a company's cash flow, reputation, or ongoing obligations much like paying a negotiated bill to avoid a lengthy, uncertain fight.
beneficially own financial
"each of the Reporting Persons ceased to beneficially own any Class A Ordinary Shares."
Beneficially own means having the economic rights and risks of a security—such as the right to receive dividends, sell the shares, or profit from price changes—whether or not your name appears on the official share register. Think of it like renting a car: you use it and reap the benefits even if the title lists someone else. Investors care because beneficial ownership determines who truly controls value, must be disclosed under securities rules, and can signal potential influence or trading activity that affects a stock’s price.





83193E102**

(CUSIP Number)
Richard A. Hornung
Office #122, Windward 3 Building, Regatta Office Park, West Bay Road
Grand Cayman, E9, KY1-9006
656-603-0860

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
05/13/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)


If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).




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SCHEDULE 13D






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SCHEDULE 13D


HHLR Advisors, Ltd.
Signature:/s/ Audrey Woon
Name/Title:Chief Compliance Officer
Date:05/13/2026
Hillhouse Investment Management, Ltd.
Signature:/s/ Audrey Woon
Name/Title:Chief Compliance Officer
Date:05/13/2026

FAQ

What does Smart Share Global (EM) Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D report?

Amendment No. 2 reports that HHLR Advisors and Hillhouse Investment Management now beneficially own zero Class A ordinary shares of Smart Share Global. Their voting and dispositive power are also zero, and the filing is described as their final exit filing after the merger and settlement.

Why did HHLR Advisors and Hillhouse cease ownership in Smart Share Global (EM)?

They ceased ownership after Smart Share Global completed a merger in which dissenting shareholders’ Class A ordinary shares were cancelled. Funds managed by the reporting persons had dissented, then entered a settlement agreement and received full payment of agreed settlement amounts following the merger’s effective date.

What merger events affecting Smart Share Global (EM) are described in this filing?

The filing notes a Rule 13e-3 transaction on Schedule 13E-3, shareholder approval of a merger agreement on December 31, 2025, and completion of the merger on April 29, 2026. At completion, all Class A ordinary shares held by dissenting shareholders, including the funds, were deemed cancelled.

How were Smart Share Global (EM) dissenting shareholders’ rights handled?

The definitive proxy statement outlined dissenters’ rights and appraisal procedures under Section 238 of the Cayman Islands Companies Act (As Revised). Certain funds managed by the reporting persons exercised these rights, then later entered a settlement agreement covering all related claims and received settlement payments in full.

What happened to Smart Share Global (EM) ADSs on Nasdaq?

After the merger’s effective date, the Nasdaq Capital Market filed a Form 25 on April 30, 2026. That Form 25 notified the SEC of the delisting of Smart Share Global’s American depositary shares from Nasdaq and the deregistration of the issuer’s registered securities.

When did Smart Share Global (EM) shareholders vote on the merger agreement?

The definitive proxy statement called an extraordinary general meeting for December 31, 2025. On that date, Smart Share Global shareholders approved the merger agreement, which ultimately led to completion of the merger, cancellation of dissenting shareholders’ shares, and the reporting persons’ exit from ownership.