Keda Clean Energy Co., Ltd. (SHSE:600499) signed an agreement to acquire 53.62% stake in Qinghai Weili New Energy Material Co., Ltd. from Zhi Xinfa, Zhong Yonghui, Zhong Yongliang and Shou Yongjun for approximately CNY 160 million on January 4, 2017. In a related transaction, Keda Clean Energy Co., Ltd. signed an agreement to acquire 62% stake in Qinghai FoZhao Lithium Energy Development Co., Ltd from Qinghai Tianji Rareelements Technology Development Limited and Tibet Meixing Funeng Venture Capital Management Co., Ltd. for approximately CNY 310 million. Keda Clean Energy will use its own capital to pay the consideration. As of November 30, 2016, Qinghai Weili New Energy Material Co., Ltd. reported total assets of CNY 53.94 million and net assets of CNY 33.40 million. The deal was approved by the Board of Keda Clean Energy on January 4, 2017 and does not need any shareholder approval.