Moatable Updates Tender Offer, Removes Financing Condition and Discloses Credit Facility
Moatable, Inc. amended its issuer tender offer: it will purchase up to 225,000,000 Class A ordinary shares (each ADS = 45 shares) at $3.00 per ADS (net to seller), with a $0.05 per ADS cash distribution fee for ADSs. The amendment revised odd-lot priority to holders of fewer than 100 shares, removed certain ADS issuance consent/fee requirements, eliminated the prior Financing Condition and disclosed material terms of a new credit facility. Outstanding Class A shares were updated to 653,415,163.
Positive
- Financing Condition eliminated, with material terms of a new credit facility disclosed, which may reduce uncertainty about offer funding
- Odd-lot priority expanded to holders of fewer than 100 Class A shares, simplifying participation for small holders
- Removed consent and fee requirements for converting Class A shares into ADSs, lowering friction for tendering ADS conversions
Negative
- Cash distribution fee of $0.05 per ADS will be deducted from ADS sellers, reducing net proceeds to those holders
- Offer size (225,000,000 shares) represents a substantial portion of outstanding shares (653,415,163), which may limit remaining public float if fully accepted
Insights
TL;DR: Tender offer broadened and financing condition removed; operational and liquidity details updated.
The amendment clarifies mechanics for holders of shares and ADSs, lowers frictions by removing consent/fee requirements for converting shares to ADSs, and expands the pool by confirming a 225 million share cap at $3.00 per ADS. Eliminating the Financing Condition and providing a new credit facility summary materially changes the offer's funding profile and reduces execution risk tied to external financing. Updated outstanding share count (653,415,163) refines dilution and take-up calculations.
TL;DR: Offer mechanics and funding disclosures improved; lenders and collateral documents now disclosed.
The filing adds exhibits for a Loan Agreement, Line of Credit Note, and Pledge Agreement, indicating secured financing support for the offer. Removal of the Financing Condition suggests the company believes funding is sufficiently secured. The change to odd-lot priority and removal of ADS issuance consent/fee requirements simplify tendering for small holders and ADR conversions, potentially increasing participation. These are operationally important but not earnings-related.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
TENDER OFFER STATEMENT
UNDER SECTION 14(d)(1) OR 13(e)(1)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Chief Financial Officer
45 W. Buchanan Street
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(623) 473-5749
to receive notices and communications on behalf of filing persons)
Will Cai, Esq.
Cooley LLP
355 South Grand Avenue, Suite 900
Los Angeles, CA 90071
+1 (213) 561-3204
| | (a)(1)(B)** | | | Letter of Transmittal for Class A Ordinary Shares Represented by ADSs. | |
| | (a)(1)(E)** | | | Form of Notice of Withdrawal for Class A Ordinary Shares Represented by ADSs. | |
| | (a)(1)(G)** | | | Instruction Form for Class A Ordinary Shares Not Represented by ADSs. | |
| | (a)(1)(H)** | | | Form of Notice of Withdrawal for Class A Ordinary Shares Not Represented by ADSs. | |
| | (a)(1)(I)** | | | Supplemental Notice, dated September 12, 2025. | |
| | (b)(1) | | | Loan Agreement, dated as of September 11, 2025, by and among Moatable US Holdco, Inc., Lofty, Inc. and Trucker Path, Inc., as borrowers, and PNC Bank, National Association, as the lender party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 12, 2025). | |
| | (b)(2) | | | Line of Credit Note, dated as of September 11, 2025, by and among Moatable US Holdco, Inc., Lofty, Inc. and Trucker Path, Inc., as borrowers, and PNC Bank, National Association, as the lender party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 12, 2025). | |
| | (b)(3) | | | Pledge Agreement, dated as of September 11, 2025, by and among Moatable US Holdco, Inc., Trucker Path, Inc. and PNC Bank, National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 12, 2025). | |
| | Date: September 12, 2025 | | |
MOATABLE, INC.
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| | (a)(1)(A)* | | | Offer to Purchase, dated September 3, 2025. | |
| | (a)(1)(B)** | | | Letter of Transmittal for Class A Ordinary Shares Represented by ADSs. | |
| | (a)(1)(C)* | | | Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and other Nominees. | |
| | (a)(1)(D)* | | | Letter to Clients for use by Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and other Nominees. | |
| | (a)(1)(E)** | | | Form of Notice of Withdrawal for Class A Ordinary Shares Represented by ADSs. | |
| | (a)(1)(F)* | | | Form of Summary Advertisement, published September 3, 2025. | |
| | (a)(1)(G)** | | | Instruction Form for Class A Ordinary Shares Not Represented by ADSs. | |
| | (a)(1)(H)** | | | Form of Notice of Withdrawal for Class A Ordinary Shares Not Represented by ADSs. | |
| | (a)(1)(I)** | | | Supplemental Notice, dated September 12, 2025 | |
| | (a)(5)(A)* | | | Press release announcing the commencement of the Offer, dated September 3, 2025. | |
| | (b)(1) | | | Loan Agreement, dated as of September 11, 2025, by and among Moatable US Holdco, Inc., Lofty, Inc. and Trucker Path, Inc., as borrowers, and PNC Bank, National Association, as the lender party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 12, 2025). | |
| | (b)(2) | | | Line of Credit Note, dated as of September 11, 2025, by and among Moatable US Holdco, Inc., Lofty, Inc. and Trucker Path, Inc., as borrowers, and PNC Bank, National Association, as the lender party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 12, 2025). | |
| | (b)(3) | | | Pledge Agreement, dated as of September 11, 2025, by and among Moatable US Holdco, Inc., Trucker Path, Inc. and PNC Bank, National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 12, 2025). | |
| | (d)(1) | | | Deposit Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 from the registration statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-177366) filed publicly with the Securities and Exchange Commission October 18, 2011). | |
| | (d)(2) | | | Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-35147) filed publicly with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 14, 2023). | |
| | (d)(3) | | | Specimen American Depositary Receipt of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 from the Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-173548) filed publicly with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2011). | |
| | (d)(4) | | | Specimen Class A Ordinary Share Certificate of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 from the Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-173548) filed publicly with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2011). | |
| | (d)(5) | | | Amended and Restated Investors’ Rights Agreement between the Registrant and other parties therein, dated as of April 4, 2008, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 from the Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-173548) filed publicly with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2011). | |
| | (d)(6) | | | Moatable, Inc. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 from the Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-173548) filed publicly with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2011). | |
| | (d)(7) | | | Moatable, Inc. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 from the Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-173548) filed publicly with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2011). | |
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| | (d)(8) | | | Moatable, Inc. 2009 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 from the Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-173548) filed publicly with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2011). | |
| | (d)(9) | | | Moatable, Inc. 2011 Share Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 from the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-209734) filed publicly with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 26, 2016). | |
| | (d)(10) | | | Moatable, Inc. 2016 Share Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 from the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-209734) filed publicly with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 25, 2016). | |
| | (d)(11) | | | Moatable, Inc. 2018 Share Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 from the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-227886) filed publicly with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 19, 2018). | |
| | (d)(12) | | | Moatable, Inc. 2021 Share Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 from the report on Form 6-K (File No. 001-35147) filed publicly with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 4, 2021). | |
| | (d)(13) | | | Moatable, Inc. Form of Share Option Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 from the Registration Statement on Form 10-K (File No. 001-35147) filed publicly with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2023) | |
| | (d)(14) | | | Moatable, Inc. Form of Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 from the Registration Statement on Form 10-K (File No. 001-35147) filed publicly with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2023). | |
| | (d)(15) | | | Form of Indemnification Agreement between the Registrant and its directors and officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 from the Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-173548) filed publicly with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2011). | |
| | (d)(16) | | | Employment Agreement between Moatable, Inc. and Joseph Chen, dated December 31, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 from the Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-35147) filed publicly with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2023). | |
| | (d)(17) | | | Business Operations Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2010, between Qianxiang Shiji, Qianxiang Tiancheng and the shareholders of Qianxiang Tiancheng (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 from the Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-173548) filed publicly with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2011). | |
| | (d)(18) | | | Amended and Restated Equity Option Agreements, dated as of December 23, 2010, between Qianxiang Shiji and the shareholders of Qianxiang Tiancheng (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 from the Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-173548) filed publicly with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2011). | |
| | (d)(19) | | | Amended and Restated Equity Interest Pledge Agreements, dated as of December 23, 2010, between Qianxiang Shiji and the shareholders of Qianxiang Tiancheng (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 from the Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-173548) filed publicly with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2011). | |
| | (d)(20) | | | Power of Attorney, dated as of December 23, 2010, by the shareholders of Qianxiang Tiancheng (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 from the Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-173548) filed publicly with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2011). | |
| | (d)(21) | | | Amended and Restated Exclusive Technical Service Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2010, between Qianxiang Shiji and Qianxiang Tiancheng (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 from the Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-173548) filed publicly with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2011). | |
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| | (d)(22) | | | Amended and Restated Intellectual Property Right License Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2010, between Qianxiang Shiji and Qianxiang Tiancheng (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 from the Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-173548) filed publicly with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2011). | |
| | (d)(23) | | | Spousal Consents, dated as of December 23, 2010, by the shareholders of Qianxiang Tiancheng (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 from the Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-173548) filed publicly with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2011). | |
| | (d)(24) | | | Amended and Restated Loan Agreements, dated as of December 23, 2010, between Qianxiang Shiji and the shareholders of Qianxiang Tiancheng (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 from the Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-173548) filed publicly with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2011). | |
| | (d)(25) | | | Moatable, Inc. Incentive Compensation Recoupment Policy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97.1 from the Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-35147) filed publicly with the v on April 15, 2025). | |
| | (g) | | | None | |
| | (h) | | | None | |
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