Recon Technology ends planned $3.60 million QHHY acquisition after audit shows shortfall
Recon Technology's board decided on July 23, 2016 not to proceed with its plan to acquire Qinghai Huayou Downhole Technology (QHHY), and terminated the related share purchase and control agreements. The company said QHHY had not met its fiscal 2015 financial projections, was not expected to meet its fiscal 2016 projections, and the parties could not agree on a renegotiated price due to a lower valuation. The company says it faces no early termination penalties.
- The original deal was $3.60 million in company ordinary shares plus up to $4.8 million in cash, subject to QHHY reaching certain operating goals.
- The board resolved on July 23, 2016 to terminate the agreements after an audit of QHHY's 2014 and 2015 fiscal years and a review of the first two quarters of fiscal 2016.
- QHHY was founded by Chief Technology Officer and director Chen Guangqiang, who sold his ownership interest on December 15, 2014; the filing says current QHHY shareholders are not affiliated with the company.