Opera (NASDAQ: OPRA) affiliate sells 665,995 shares in $300M buyback
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Opera Ltd reported an insider-related restructuring where Hong Kong Kunlun Tech Holding Limited, an entity controlled by Executive Chairman Zhou Yahui, sold 665,995 Ordinary Shares to Opera at $16.01 per share. The sale was made under a Stock Purchase Agreement dated March 24, 2026 as part of Opera’s $300 million share repurchase program announced on February 26, 2026. Under this agreement, Hong Kong Kunlun Tech Holding Limited will continue to sell Ordinary Shares to Opera on a pro rata basis with Opera’s open‑market repurchases of American Depositary Shares so that its ownership percentage is maintained. Following these transactions, entities associated with Kunlun hold 53,681,464 Ordinary Shares and 6,734,110 American Depositary Shares indirectly, and Mr. Zhou may be deemed to beneficially own these securities but disclaims beneficial ownership except for his pecuniary interest.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Ordinary Shares, par value $0.0002 per share | 665,995 | $16.01 | $10.66M |
| holding | American Depositary Shares | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- Represents the sale of Ordinary Shares by Hong Kong Kunlun Tech Holding Limited to the Issuer pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement dated March 24, 2026. This transaction constitutes a tranche of shares to be sold to the Issuer in connection with the Issuer's $300 million share repurchase program announced on February 26, 2026. Under the terms of the agreement, Hong Kong Kunlun Tech Holding Limited will continue to sell Ordinary Shares to the Issuer on a pro rata basis corresponding to the Issuer's open-market repurchases of American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") to maintain Hong Kong Kunlun Tech Holding Limited's ownership percentage. These securities are held directly by Hong Kong Kunlun Tech Holding Limited, a subsidiary of Kunlun Tech Co., Ltd. ("Kunlun"). Mr. Zhou holds 11.6% of Kunlun directly and 15.1% indirectly through Beijing Yingrui Century Software R&D Center L.P. ("Beijing Yingrui"). As the general partner of Beijing Yingrui with a 54.8% interest, Mr. Zhou has sole voting and dispositive power over the Kunlun shares held by Xinyu Yingrui. By virtue of these relationships, Mr. Zhou is the controlling shareholder of Kunlun and may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Hong Kong Kunlun Tech Holding Limited. Mr. Zhou disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Each American Depositary Share ("ADS") represents one Ordinary Share of the Issuer.