Xunlei Limited entered into definitive agreements on March 3 2026 to dispose of a 50% equity interest in Shenzhen Onething Technology Co., Ltd. for a total cash consideration of RMB 125 million. The transaction is split into two transfers: a 20% stake to Wuhan Kingsoft Cloud Information Technology Co., Ltd. for RMB 50 million and a 30% stake to Xinghan Zhilian Technology Co., Ltd. for RMB 75 million.
The sale will reduce Xunlei’s ownership in Shenzhen Onething from 70% to 20%, after which the subsidiary will no longer be consolidated in Xunlei’s financial statements. The closing is expected no later than the end of April 2026, subject to customary conditions.
Shenzhen Onething posted a profit before tax of RMB 12.4 million in 2025, a turnaround from a loss of RMB 21.3 million in 2024. Net assets stood at RMB 240 million as of December 31 2025. The improved profitability and solid asset base underpin the valuation of the 50% stake at RMB 125 million.
Xunlei’s management said the divestiture allows the company to focus capital and resources on its core digital media and cloud businesses while reducing exposure to regulatory headwinds that increasingly affect edge‑computing and CDN services in China. The company’s National CDN Business Operating License, granted in 2018, has become subject to tighter data‑security and privacy rules that could raise compliance costs and operational risk.
The transaction also aligns with Xunlei’s strategy to streamline its portfolio. By selling the majority stake, Xunlei can free up cash that can be deployed into higher‑margin digital media and cloud initiatives, where the company sees more stable growth prospects and lower regulatory uncertainty.
The sale to Wuhan Kingsoft Cloud, a leading cloud service provider, may open future collaboration opportunities in the cloud services space, while the 30% stake retained by Xinghan Zhilian Technology keeps key management of Shenzhen Onething invested in the subsidiary’s ongoing operations.
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