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NaaS holder Newlinks confirms 57.7% voting power

Amended Schedule 13D/A shows Newlink group maintaining majority voting control in NaaS after a US$25 million August 2026 private placement with attached warrants.

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SCHEDULE 13D/A

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NaaS Technology Inc. (NAAS) is the subject of an amended Schedule 13D/A in which the Newlink group updates its beneficial ownership following an August 2026 private placement and warrant issuance. On August 28, 2026, NaaS entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Newlink Envision Limited ("Envision") and other purchasers for a private placement of 24,024,022,400 Class A ordinary shares, together with warrants for up to 22,880,022,400 additional Class A shares, for aggregate gross cash proceeds of US$25,000,000.

Envision purchased 11,531,532,800 Class A shares and warrants for up to 10,982,412,800 Class A shares, with each warrant exercisable into ADSs at US$3.4965 per ADS (about US$0.001093 per Class A share) until August 31, 2031, subject to a 61-day notice requirement. As of August 31, 2026, Newlinks Technology Limited reports beneficial ownership of 40,754,920,572 ordinary shares, or 51.9% of NaaS’s 78,585,180,281 ordinary shares outstanding as a single class, and an overall voting power of 57.7% when including non-convertible Class D shares, confirming majority voting control under NaaS’s multi-class share structure.

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Private placement gross proceeds US$25,000,000 Aggregate gross cash proceeds from August 28, 2026 Securities Purchase Agreement
Shares issued in private placement 24,024,022,400 Class A ordinary shares Aggregate Class A shares sold to purchasers under the August 28, 2026 SPA
Warrant shares from private placement 22,880,022,400 Class A ordinary shares Maximum additional Class A shares issuable upon exercise of warrants issued with the SPA
Envision’s SPA purchase 11,531,532,800 Class A shares plus warrants for 10,982,412,800 shares Securities acquired by Envision as a purchaser under the SPA
Warrant exercise price US$3.4965 per ADS (≈US$0.001093 per Class A share) Exercise price of warrants exercisable into ADSs representing Class A shares
Newlink beneficial ownership 40,754,920,572 ordinary shares (51.9% of class) Ordinary shares beneficially owned by Newlinks Technology Limited as of August 31, 2026
Newlink total voting power 57.7% of voting power Includes Class A, B, C and 16,000,000 non-convertible Class D shares held through Envision
Total ordinary shares outstanding 78,585,180,281 shares Class A, B and C ordinary shares outstanding as a single class as of August 31, 2026
Securities Purchase Agreement financial
"On August 28, 2026, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement"
A securities purchase agreement is a written contract between a buyer and a seller outlining the terms for buying or selling financial assets such as stocks or bonds. It specifies details like the price, quantity, and conditions of the transaction, similar to a shopping list with agreed-upon terms. For investors, it provides clarity and legal protection when transferring ownership of these financial instruments.
American Depositary Shares financial
"warrants to purchase up to an additional 22,880,022,400 Class A ordinary shares (corresponding to 7,150,007 ADSs)"
American depositary shares (ADSs) are a way for investors in the United States to buy shares of foreign companies without dealing with international markets directly. They represent ownership in a foreign company's stock and are traded on U.S. stock exchanges, making it easier for American investors to buy, sell, and own parts of companies from around the world.
beneficially owned financial
"The voting power of the shares beneficially owned represented 53.6% of the total outstanding voting power"
Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.
voting power financial
"giving it 57.7% total voting power, which is calculated by dividing the total voting power of the reporting person"
Voting power is the ability shareholders have to influence a company's major decisions—like electing the board, approving mergers, or changing corporate rules—based on the voting rights attached to the shares they hold. For investors it matters because greater voting power is like holding more keys to a building: it gives you a stronger say over management choices and the company’s strategy, which can affect future value and risk.
warrants financial
"together with warrants to purchase up to an additional 22,880,022,400 Class A ordinary shares"
Warrants are special documents that give you the right to buy a company's stock at a set price before a certain date. They are often used as a way for companies to attract investors or raise money, and their value can increase if the company's stock price goes up.

FAQ

What transaction involving NAAS is disclosed in this Schedule 13D/A amendment?

NaaS entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement on August 28, 2026 for a private placement of 24,024,022,400 Class A shares and warrants for 22,880,022,400 Class A shares, providing aggregate gross cash proceeds of US$25,000,000.

How many NAAS shares did Envision buy in the August 2026 private placement?

Envision bought 11,531,532,800 Class A ordinary shares and received warrants to purchase up to 10,982,412,800 additional Class A shares under the August 28, 2026 Securities Purchase Agreement.

What is the exercise price and term of the NAAS warrants issued in 2026?

Each warrant is exercisable into Class A shares represented by ADSs at an exercise price of US$3.4965 per ADS (about US$0.001093 per Class A share) and is exercisable until August 31, 2031, subject to a 61-day written notice requirement.

How many NAAS ordinary shares were outstanding as of August 31, 2026?

As of August 31, 2026, there were 78,585,180,281 ordinary shares outstanding, consisting of 77,277,632,509 Class A shares, 195,969,844 Class B shares, and 1,111,577,928 Class C shares, calculated as a single class for ownership percentages.

What voting rights do NAAS Class A, B, C, and D shares carry?

Holders of Class A shares have one vote per share; Class B ten votes per share; Class C two votes per share; and Class D five hundred votes per share. Class B and C are convertible into Class A; Class D is non-convertible and not represented by ADSs.

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62955X409

(CUSIP Number)
Newlinks Technology Limited
Newlink Center, Area G, Building 7, Huitong Times Square, No. 1
Beijing, F4, 100024
86-10-8551-1066


Newlink Envision Limited
Newlink Center, Area G, Building 7, Huitong Times Square, No. 1
Beijing, F4, 100024
86-10-8551-1066


Newlink Linkage Limited
Newlink Center, Area G, Building 7, Huitong Times Square, No. 1
Beijing, F4, 100024
86-10-8551-1066


Newlink Digital Energy Holding
Newlink Center, Area G, Building 7, Huitong Times Square, No. 1
Beijing, F4, 100024
86-10-8551-1066

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
08/31/2026

(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




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Note to Rows 8, 10, 11: Consists of (a) 18,051,532,800 Class A ordinary shares of the Issuer directly held by Newlink Envision Limited ("Envision"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Newlinks Technology Limited ("Newlink"); (b) 5,395,840,000 Class A ordinary shares of the Issuer directly held by Newlink Linkage Limited ("Linkage") which Newlink is entitled to vote, representing the portion of the 6,400,000,000 Class A ordinary shares of the Issuer held by Linkage that corresponds to Newlink's 84.31% equity interest in Linkage; (c) 16,000,000,000 Class A ordinary shares of the Issuer directly held by Newlink Digital Energy Holding Limited ("Digital"); (d) 158,121,394 Class B ordinary shares of the Issuer directly held by Envision; (e) 37,848,450 Class B ordinary shares of the Issuer directly held by Newlink; (f) 898,883,538 Class C ordinary shares of the Issuer directly held by Envision; and (g) 212,694,390 Class C ordinary shares of the Issuer directly held by Newlink. The voting power of all Class B ordinary shares directly and indirectly held by Newlink is controlled by Zhen Dai and the voting power of Class C ordinary shares directly and indirectly held by Newlink is controlled by shareholders of Newlink other than Zhen Dai on a look-through basis proportional to those shareholders' relative shareholding percentage in Newlink. Each Class B ordinary share and each Class C ordinary share is convertible into one Class A ordinary share at any time by the holder thereof, subject to certain conditions. Newlink is an exempted company with limited liabilities incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands. Directors and executive officers of Newlink beneficially owning more than 1 percent of its outstanding shares include Zhen Dai, Yang Wang and Weilin Sun. Principal beneficial owners of the shares of Newlink, meaning shareholders beneficially owning more than 5 percent of its outstanding shares, include Zhen Dai, entities affiliated with Joy Capital (namely Joy Vigorous Management Limited, Joy Capital III L.P. and Joy Capital Opportunity, L.P., and collectively referred to as the Joy Capital) and BCPE Nutcracker Cayman, L.P. The registered address of Newlink is at 4th Floor, Harbour Place, 103 South Church Street, P.O. Box 10240, Grand Cayman KY1-1002, Cayman Islands. Note to Row 13: The percentage of the class of securities is calculated by dividing the number of shares beneficially owned by the reporting person by a total of 78,585,180,281 issued and outstanding ordinary shares of the Issuer as a single class (consisting of 77,277,632,509 Class A ordinary shares, 195,969,844 Class B ordinary shares and 1,111,577,928 Class C ordinary shares) as of August 31, 2026, as learned from the Issuer, which exclude (a) Class A ordinary shares issued to the Issuer's depositary bank for bulk issuance of ADSs reserved for future issuances (i) upon any sale of ADSs offered at the market (At-the-Market Offering) and (ii) upon the exercising or vesting of awards granted under the Issuer's share incentive plans; (b) ADSs issuable upon conversion of the convertible note issued to LMR Multi-Strategy Master Fund Limited ("LMR") on October 16, 2024, pursuant to a convertible note exchange agreement dated October 4, 2024; (c) ADSs issuable pursuant to the Share Subscription Facility Agreement dated December 16, 2024; and (d) ADSs issuable upon conversion of the warrant issued to LMR on June 4, 2025, pursuant to a Deed of Settlement dated June 4, 2025. Class D ordinary shares are not convertible into any ADSs representing the Issuer's Class A ordinary shares or the Class A ordinary shares issued by the Issuer, being the class registrable under the Exchange Act. The voting power of the shares beneficially owned represented 53.6% of the total outstanding voting power. The percentage of voting power is calculated by dividing the voting power of the reporting person as a single class (consisting of 39,447,372,800 Class A ordinary shares, 195,969,844 Class B ordinary shares and 1,111,577,928 Class C ordinary shares) by the voting power of all of the Issuer's holders of Class A ordinary shares, Class B ordinary shares and Class C ordinary shares as a single class, as of August 31, 2026. Newlink also owns 16,000,000 non-convertible Class D ordinary shares through Envision, which entitles it to 8,000,000,000 additional votes, giving it 57.7% total voting power, which is calculated by dividing the total voting power of the reporting person (consisting of 39,447,372,800 Class A ordinary shares, 195,969,844 Class B ordinary shares, 1,111,577,928 Class C ordinary shares and 16,000,000 Class D ordinary shares) by the voting power of all of the Issuer's holders of Class A ordinary shares, Class B ordinary shares, Class C ordinary shares and Class D ordinary shares, as of August 31, 2026. Holders of Class A ordinary shares are entitled to one vote per share. Holders of Class B ordinary shares and Class C ordinary shares are entitled to ten votes per share and two votes per share, respectively. Each Class B ordinary share and each Class C ordinary share is convertible into one Class A ordinary share at any time by the holder thereof, subject to certain conditions. Class A ordinary shares are not convertible into Class B ordinary shares, Class C ordinary shares or Class D ordinary shares under any circumstances. Holders of Class D ordinary shares are entitled to five hundred votes per share. Class D ordinary shares are not convertible into any other class of share issued by the Issuer, nor into any ADSs representing the Issuer's Class A ordinary shares.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Note to Rows 8, 10, 11: Consists of (a) 18,051,532,800 Class A ordinary shares of the Issuer held by Envision; (b) 158,121,394 Class B ordinary shares of the Issuer held by Envision; and (c) 898,883,538 Class C ordinary shares of the Issuer held by Envision. Envision is wholly owned by Newlink. The voting power of all Class B ordinary shares held by Envision is controlled by Zhen Dai and the voting power of Class C ordinary shares held by Envision is controlled by shareholders of Newlink other than Zhen Dai on a look-through basis proportional to those shareholders' relative shareholding percentage in Newlink. Each Class B ordinary share and each Class C ordinary share is convertible into one Class A ordinary share at any time by the holder thereof, subject to certain conditions. Envision is an exempted company with limited liabilities incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands. The registered address of Envision is at Harneys Fiduciary (Cayman) Limited, 4th Floor, Harbour Place, 103 South Church Street, P.O. Box 10240, Grand Cayman KY1-1002, Cayman Islands. Note to Row 13: The percentage of the class of securities is calculated by dividing the number of shares beneficially owned by the reporting person by a total of 78,585,180,281 issued and outstanding ordinary shares of the Issuer as a single class (consisting of 77,277,632,509 Class A ordinary shares, 195,969,844 Class B ordinary shares and 1,111,577,928 Class C ordinary shares) as of August 31, 2026, as learned from the Issuer, which exclude (a) Class A ordinary shares issued to the Issuer's depositary bank for bulk issuance of ADSs reserved for future issuances (i) upon any sale of ADSs offered at the market (At-the-Market Offering) and (ii) upon the exercising or vesting of awards granted under the Issuer's share incentive plans; (b) ADSs issuable upon conversion of the convertible note issued to LMR on October 16, 2024, pursuant to a convertible note exchange agreement dated October 4, 2024; (c) ADSs issuable pursuant to the Share Subscription Facility Agreement dated December 16, 2024; and (d) ADSs issuable upon conversion of the warrant issued to LMR on June 4, 2025, pursuant to a Deed of Settlement dated June 4, 2025. Class D ordinary shares are not convertible into any ADSs representing the Issuer's Class A ordinary shares or the Class A ordinary shares issued by the Issuer, being the class registrable under the Exchange Act. The voting power of the shares beneficially owned represented 26.3% of the total outstanding voting power. The percentage of voting power is calculated by dividing the voting power of the reporting person as a single class (consisting of 18,051,532,800 Class A ordinary shares, 158,121,394 Class B ordinary shares and 898,883,538 Class C ordinary shares) by the voting power of all of the Issuer's holders of Class A ordinary shares, Class B ordinary shares and Class C ordinary shares as a single class, as of August 31, 2026. Envision also directly owns 16,000,000 non-convertible Class D ordinary shares, which entitles it to 8,000,000,000 additional votes, giving it 32.9% total voting power, which is calculated by dividing the total voting power of the reporting person (consisting of 18,051,532,800 Class A ordinary shares, 158,121,394 Class B ordinary shares, 898,883,538 Class C ordinary shares and 16,000,000 Class D ordinary shares) by the voting power of all of the Issuer's holders of Class A ordinary shares, Class B ordinary shares, Class C ordinary shares and Class D ordinary shares, as of August 31, 2026.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Note to Rows 8, 10, 11: Consists of 5,395,840,000 Class A ordinary shares of the Issuer held by Linkage which Newlink is entitled to vote, representing the portion of the 6,400,000,000 Class A ordinary shares of the Issuer held by Linkage that corresponds to Newlink's 84.31% equity interest in Linkage. Linkage is an exempted company with limited liabilities incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands. The registered address of Linkage is at Harneys Fiduciary (Cayman) Limited, 4th Floor, Harbour Place, 103 South Church Street, P.O. Box 10240, Grand Cayman KY1-1002, Cayman Islands. Note to Row 13: The percentage of the class of securities is calculated by dividing the number of shares beneficially owned by the reporting person by a total of 78,585,180,281 issued and outstanding ordinary shares of the Issuer as a single class (consisting of 77,277,632,509 Class A ordinary shares, 195,969,844 Class B ordinary shares and 1,111,577,928 Class C ordinary shares) as of August 31, 2026, as learned from the Issuer, which exclude (a) Class A ordinary shares issued to the Issuer's depositary bank for bulk issuance of ADSs reserved for future issuances (i) upon any sale of ADSs offered at the market (At-the-Market Offering) and (ii) upon the exercising or vesting of awards granted under the Issuer's share incentive plans; (b) ADSs issuable upon conversion of the convertible note issued to LMR on October 16, 2024, pursuant to a convertible note exchange agreement dated October 4, 2024; (c) ADSs issuable pursuant to the Share Subscription Facility Agreement dated December 16, 2024; and (d) ADSs issuable upon conversion of the warrant issued to LMR on June 4, 2025, pursuant to a Deed of Settlement dated June 4, 2025. Class D ordinary shares are not convertible into any ADSs representing the Issuer's Class A ordinary shares or the Class A ordinary shares issued by the Issuer, being the class registrable under the Exchange Act. The voting power of the shares beneficially owned represented 6.6% of the total outstanding voting power. The percentage of voting power is calculated by dividing the voting power of the reporting person as a single class (consisting of 5,395,840,000 Class A ordinary shares) by the voting power of all of the Issuer's holders of Class A ordinary shares, Class B ordinary shares and Class C ordinary shares as a single class, as of August 31, 2026. Linkage's total voting power is 6.0%, which is calculated by dividing the total voting power of reporting person by the voting power of all of the Issuer's holders of Class A ordinary shares, Class B ordinary shares, Class C ordinary shares and Class D ordinary shares, as of August 31, 2026.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Note to Rows 8, 10, 11: Consists of 16,000,000,000 Class A ordinary shares of the Issuer held by Digital. Digital is a company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands. The registered address of Digital is at 4th Floor, Harbour Place, 103 South Church Street, P. O. Box 10240, Grand Cayman KY1-1002, Cayman Islands. Note to Row 13: The percentage of the class of securities is calculated by dividing the number of shares beneficially owned by the reporting person by a total of 78,585,180,281 issued and outstanding ordinary shares of the Issuer as a single class (consisting of 77,277,632,509 Class A ordinary shares, 195,969,844 Class B ordinary shares and 1,111,577,928 Class C ordinary shares) as of August 31, 2026, as learned from the Issuer, which exclude (a) Class A ordinary shares issued to the Issuer's depositary bank for bulk issuance of ADSs reserved for future issuances (i) upon any sale of ADSs offered at the market (At-the-Market Offering) and (ii) upon the exercising or vesting of awards granted under the Issuer's share incentive plans; (b) ADSs issuable upon conversion of the convertible note issued to LMR on October 16, 2024, pursuant to a convertible note exchange agreement dated October 4, 2024; (c) ADSs issuable pursuant to the Share Subscription Facility Agreement dated December 16, 2024; and (d) ADSs issuable upon conversion of the warrant issued to LMR on June 4, 2025, pursuant to a Deed of Settlement dated June 4, 2025. Class D ordinary shares are not convertible into any ADSs representing the Issuer's Class A ordinary shares or the Class A ordinary shares issued by the Issuer, being the class registrable under the Exchange Act. The voting power of the shares beneficially owned represented 19.6% of the total outstanding voting power. The percentage of voting power is calculated by dividing the voting power of the reporting person as a single class (consisting of 16,000,000,000 Class A ordinary shares) by the voting power of all of the Issuer's holders of Class A ordinary shares, Class B ordinary shares and Class C ordinary shares as a single class, as of August 31, 2026. Digital's total voting power is 17.9%, which is calculated by dividing the total voting power of reporting person by the voting power of all of the Issuer's holders of Class A ordinary shares, Class B ordinary shares, Class C ordinary shares and Class D ordinary shares, as of August 31, 2026.


SCHEDULE 13D


Newlinks Technology Limited
Signature:/s/ Zhen Dai
Name/Title:Zhen Dai/Director
Date:09/08/2026
Newlink Envision Limited
Signature:/s/ Zhen Dai
Name/Title:Zhen Dai/Director
Date:09/08/2026
Newlink Linkage Limited
Signature:/s/ Zhen Dai
Name/Title:Zhen Dai/Director
Date:09/08/2026
Newlink Digital Energy Holding Limited
Signature:/s/ Zhen Dai
Name/Title:Zhen Dai/Director
Date:09/08/2026

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