Qunar Announces Shareholder Approval of Merger Agr

BEIJING, Feb. 24, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Qunar Cayman Islands Limited (NASDAQ: QUNR ) (“Qunar” or the “Company”), China’s leading mobile and online travel platform, today announced that, at an extraordinary general meeting held today, the Company’s shareholders voted in favor of, among others, the proposal to authorize and approve the previously announced agreement and plan of merger dated as of October 19, 2016 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among the Company, Ocean Management Holdings Limited (“Parent”) and Ocean Management Merger Sub Limited (“Merger Sub”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent, the plan of merger required to be filed with the Registrar of Companies of the Cayman Islands, substantially in the form attached as Annex A to the Merger Agreement (the “Plan of Merger”), and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger (defined below).  Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company with the Company continuing as the surviving company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent in accordance with Cayman Islands Companies Law (the “Merger”).

Approximately 98.86% of the ordinary shares voted in person or by proxy at today’s meeting were voted in favor of the proposal to authorize and approve the Merger Agreement, the Plan of Merger and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger. A two-thirds majority of the voting power represented by the shares of the Company present and voting in person or by proxy at the extraordinary general meeting was required for approving the Merger.

Completion of the Merger is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement. The Company will work with the other parties to the Merger Agreement to satisfy all other conditions precedent to the Merger set forth in the Merger Agreement and complete the Merger as quickly as possible. If and when completed, the Merger will result in the Company becoming a privately held company and its American depositary shares, each representing three Class B ordinary shares of the Company, will no longer be listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market.

Forward-looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “if,” “will,” “expected,” and similar statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include: the possibility that competing offers will be made; the expected timing of the completion of the merger; the possibility that various closing conditions for the transaction may not be satisfied or waived; and other risks and uncertainties discussed in documents filed with the SEC by the Company, including the Schedule 13E-3 transaction statement and the proxy statement attached thereto. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s expectations as of the date of this press release. You should not rely upon these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

About Qunar

Qunar is China’s leading mobile and online travel platform. With a commitment to building a travel ecosystem serving the entire travel industry value chain, Qunar is evolving the way people travel in a world increasingly enabled by technology. Qunar addresses the needs of Chinese travelers and travel service providers by efficiently matching industry supply and demand through its proprietary technologies. By providing technology infrastructure for travel service providers on mobile and online platforms, Qunar integrates and offers the most comprehensive selection of travel products and the most convenient means to complete desired transactions for Chinese travelers.

Qunar means “where to go” in Mandarin Chinese.

For more information, please visit http://ir.qunar.com .

For investor inquiries, please contact: Investor Relations Qunar Cayman Islands Limited Tel: +86-10-8967-6966 Email: ir@qunar.com