AEHL 6-K
Antelope Enterprise Holdings Ltd (AEHL)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of May 2026
ANTELOPE ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS LTD.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Room 1802, Block D, Zhonghai International Center,
Hi- Tech Zone, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, PRC
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On May 26, 2026, Antelope Enterprise Holdings Ltd. (the “Registrant” or the “Company”) entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with an accredited investor, for the issuance and sale of a convertible promissory note (the “Convertible Note”) with an original principal amount of $3,000,000 in a registered direct offering (the “Offering.”) The interest rate of the Convertible Note is 8.00% per annum.
The Convertible Note will mature 18 months after the date of issuance, unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased. A holder may convert the Convertible Note into class A ordinary shares of the Company, no par value per share (the “Class A Ordinary Shares,”) subject to a 9.99% beneficial ownership limitation. The conversion price will equal to 90% of the lowest daily trading price as reported by Bloomberg page ‘AEHL US AQR’ (or, if unavailable, a comparable nationally recognized data source reasonably selected by the Company) for the regular trading session during Trading Day immediately preceding the delivery of the Conversion Notice subject to certain provisions set forth in the Convertible Note (all as defined in the Purchase Agreement and/or the Convertible Note, as applicable).
The Offering closed on May 26, 2026. The Company received gross proceeds of approximately $3 million from the Offering before deducting estimated offering expenses payable by the Company.
The Convertible Note and the Class A Ordinary Shares issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Note will be issued pursuant to a prospectus supplement, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 26, 2026, in connection with a takedown from the Company’s shelf registration statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-295047), which was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 5, 2026.
A copy of the opinion of Ogier relating to the legality of the issuance and sale of the securities is filed as Exhibit 5.1 hereto.
The foregoing description of the Purchase Agreement and the Convertible Note does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of such agreements, copies of which are filed to this Current Report on Form 6-K as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively and are incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Form 6-K (including any exhibit hereto) is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Exhibit Description | |
| 5.1 | Opinion of Ogier | |
| 10.1* | Note Purchase Agreement, dated May 26, 2026 | |
| 10.2* | Form of Convertible Promissory Note | |
| 23.1 | Consent of Ogier (included in Exhibit 5.1) |
* Certain of the exhibits and schedules to this Exhibit have been omitted in accordance with Regulation S-K Item 601(a)(5). The Registrant agrees to furnish a copy of all omitted exhibits and schedules to the SEC upon its request.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Date: May 26, 2026 | ANTELOPE ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS LTD. | |
| By: | /s/ Tingting Zhang | |
| Tingting Zhang | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||
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Exhibit 5.1
| Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited | D +852 3656 6054 | |
| E [email protected] | ||
| Reference: NMP/CLE/517467.00001 | ||
| 26 May 2026 |
Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited (the Company)
We have been requested to provide you with an opinion on matters of British Virgin Islands law in connection with a supplement (the Prospectus Supplement) to the base prospectus (the Prospectus) filed in connection with the Company’s registration statement on Form F-3, including all amendments or supplements thereto, filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) under the United States Securities Act of 1933 (the Act), as amended, on 1 May 2026 (File No. 333-295047), including its exhibits, the Prospectus and the Prospectus Supplement (the Registration Statement) relating to the registered direct offering (Offering) to Stratosphere Capital Management Inc. (the Purchaser) a convertible promissory note with an original principal amount of US$3,000,000 (the Convertible Note). The Company is also offering up to a certain number of class A ordinary shares of a no par value (the Conversion Shares), issuable from time to time, upon conversion of the Convertible Note.
This opinion is given in accordance with the terms of the Legal Matters section of the Prospectus Supplement.
Unless a contrary intention appears, all capitalised terms used in this opinion have the respective meanings set forth in the Documents (as defined below). A reference to a Schedule is a reference to a schedule to this opinion and the headings herein are for convenience only and do not affect the construction of this opinion.
| 1 | Documents examined |
For the purposes of giving this opinion, we have examined originals, copies or drafts of the documents set out below (the Documents). In addition, we have examined the corporate and other documents and conducted the searches listed below. We have not made any searches or enquiries concerning, and have not examined any documents entered into by or affecting the Company or any other person, save for the searches, enquiries and examinations expressly referred to below:
| (a) | the constitutional documents and public records of the Company obtained from the Registry of Corporate Affairs in the British Virgin Islands on 10 April 2026 (the Company Registry Records); |
Ogier Providing advice on British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands and Guernsey laws
Floor 11 Central Tower 28 Queen’s Road Central Central Hong Kong
T +852 3656 6000 F +852 3656 6001 ogier.com |
Partners Nicholas Plowman Nathan Powell Anthony Oakes Oliver Payne Kate Hodson David Nelson Joanne Collett Dennis Li Cecilia Li |
Yuki Yan David Lin Alan Wong Janice Chu Zhao Rong Ooi Rachel Huang** Florence Chan*‡ Richard Bennett**‡ James Bergstrom‡ |
* admitted in New Zealand ** admitted in England and Wales ‡ not ordinarily resident in Hong Kong |
| (b) | the public information revealed from a search of the electronic records of the Civil Division and the Commercial Division of the Registry of the High Court and of the Court of Appeal (Virgin Islands) Register, each from 1 January 2000, as maintained on the Judicial Enforcement Management System (the High Court Database) by the Registry of the High Court of the Virgin Islands on 10 April 2026 (the Court Records); |
| (c) | the Company Registry Records and the Court Records each as updated by update searches on 15 May 2026 and 22 May 2026 (the Company Registry Records and the Court Records together, and as updated, the Public Records); |
| (d) | a certificate of good standing in respect of the Company dated 10 April 2026 (the Good Standing Certificate) issued by the Registry of Corporate Affairs in the British Virgin Islands; |
| (e) | the register of directors of the Company provided to us on 8 April 2026 (the Register); |
| (f) | the written resolutions of all the directors of the Company passed on 10 April 2026 and 15 May 2026 (together, the Board Resolutions); |
| (g) | the Registration Statement; |
| (h) | the note purchase agreement entered into between the Company and the Purchaser for the sale and issuance of the Convertible Note on or around the date hereof (the Note Purchase Agreement); and |
| (i) | the Convertible Note entered into between the Company and the Purchaser pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement on or around the date hereof (together with the Note Purchase Agreement, the Transaction Documents). |
| 2 | Assumptions |
In giving this opinion we have relied upon the assumptions set forth in this paragraph 2 without having carried out any independent investigation or verification in respect of those assumptions:
| (a) | all original documents examined by us are authentic and complete; |
| (b) | all copy documents examined by us (whether in facsimile, electronic or other form) conform to the originals and those originals are authentic and complete; |
| (c) | all signatures, seals, dates, stamps and markings (whether on original or copy documents) are genuine; |
| (d) | each of the Good Standing Certificate and the Registers is accurate and complete as at the date of this opinion; |
| (e) | each of the Transaction Documents will be duly executed and unconditionally delivered by or on behalf of all parties to it in accordance with all applicable laws; |
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| (f) | all copies of the Registration Statement and the Prospectus are true and correct copies and the Registration Statement and the Prospectus conform in every material respect to the latest drafts of the same produced to us and, where the Registration Statement and the Prospectus have been provided to us in successive drafts marked-up to indicate changes to such documents, all such changes have been so indicated; |
| (g) | the Company has complied with, or will comply with when due, its obligations to file (unless the Company is within one of the statutory exceptions to the obligations to file) a financial return, its register of directors, its register of members and its beneficial ownership information pursuant to the BVI Business Companies Act (Revised) (the BCA); |
| (h) | the Board Resolutions remain in full force and effect and have not been, and will not be, rescinded or amended, and each of the directors of the Company has acted in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Company and has exercised the standard of care, diligence and skill that is required of him in approving the Offering and the transactions set out in the Board Resolutions, and no director has a financial interest in or other relationship to a party of the transactions contemplated by the Registration Statement and the Board Resolutions which has not been properly disclosed in the Board Resolutions; |
| (i) | all parties other than the Company have the capacity, power and authority to enter into and perform their obligations under all documents entered into by such parties in connection with the issuance of the Convertible Note and the Conversion Shares, and the due execution and delivery thereof by each party thereto have been duly authorised; |
| (j) | the Convertible Note will be legal, valid, binding and enforceable against all relevant parties in accordance with their terms under the laws of the State of New York and all other relevant laws (other than, with respect to the Company, the laws of the British Virgin Islands); |
| (k) | no invitation has been or will be made by or on behalf of the Company to the public in the British Virgin Islands to subscribe for any Conversion Shares and none of the Conversion Shares have been offered or issued to residents of the British Virgin Islands; |
| (l) | all necessary corporate action will be taken to authorize and approve the issuance of Conversion Shares and the terms of the offering of such Conversion Shares thereof and any other related matters and that the applicable definitive purchase agreement will be duly approved, executed and delivered by or on behalf of the Company and all other parties thereto; |
| (m) | the Company is, and after the issuance of the Conversion Shares will be able to pay its liabilities as they fall due and the value of assets of the Company will not be less than the sum of the total liabilities of the Company; |
| (n) | the information and each of the documents disclosed by the Public Records was and is accurate, up-to-date and remains unchanged as at the date hereof and there is no information or document which has been delivered for registration, or which is required by the laws of the British Virgin Islands to be delivered for registration, which was not included and available for inspection in the Public Records; |
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| (o) | there is no provision of the law of any jurisdiction, other than the British Virgin Islands, which would have any implication in relation to the opinions expressed herein; and |
| (p) | the Company is not a land owning company for the purposes of Section 242 of the BCA meaning that neither it nor any of its subsidiaries has an interest in any land in the British Virgin Islands. |
| 3 | Opinions |
On the basis of the examinations and assumptions referred to above and subject to the limitations and qualifications set forth in paragraph 4 below, we are of the opinion that:
Corporate status
| (a) | The Company is a company duly incorporated with limited liability under the BCA on 31 July 2009, and is validly existing and, based solely on the Good Standing Certificate, is in good standing under the laws of the British Virgin Islands. It is a separate legal entity and subject to suit in its own name and has the capacity to sue in its own name. |
Corporate power
| (b) | The Company has all requisite power under its Memorandum and Articles of Association to issue the Convertible Note and Conversion Shares upon conversion of the Convertible Note, to execute and deliver the Transaction Documents and to perform its obligations, and exercise its rights, under such documents. |
Corporate authorisation
| (c) | The Company has taken all requisite corporate action to authorise: |
| (i) | the issuance and sale of the Convertible Note; |
| (ii) | the issuance of the Conversion Shares upon conversion of the Convertible Note; and |
| (iii) | the execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents and the performance of its obligations, and the exercise of its rights, under such documents. |
Valid Issuance of Convertible Note
| (d) | With respect to the Convertible Note to be issued, when: |
| (i) | the Board has taken all necessary corporate actions to authorise and approve the creation and terms of the Convertible Note and to approve the issue thereof, the terms of the offering thereof and all related matters; |
| (ii) | the Note Purchase Agreement shall have been duly authorized and validly executed and unconditionally delivered by the Company and the Purchaser; and |
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| (iii) | the Convertible Note shall have been duly authorized and validly executed and unconditionally delivered by the Company and the Purchaser and upon payment of the consideration therefor provided therein, |
the Convertible Note will be duly authorized and validly issued and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company.
Valid Issuance of Conversion Shares
| (e) | With respect to the Conversion Shares, when: |
| (i) | the board of directors of the Company (the Board) has taken all necessary corporate actions to approve the issuance and allotment of the Conversion Shares, the terms of the offering of the Conversion Shares and any other related matters; |
| (ii) | the provisions of the memorandum and articles of association of the Company then in effect, the Registration Statement and any relevant prospectus supplement, and the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement approved by the Board have been satisfied and payment of the consideration specified therein has been made; |
| (iii) | valid entry has been made in the register of members of the Company reflecting such issuance of the Conversion Shares as fully paid shares and the subscription price of such Conversion Shares has been fully paid in cash or other consideration approved by the Board, |
the Conversion Shares will be recognised as having been duly authorized and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
Taxation
| (f) | No taxes, stamp duties, other duties, fees or charges are payable (by assessment, withholding, deduction or otherwise) to the government of the British Virgin Islands in respect of the Offering. |
| (g) | There is no withholding tax, capital gains tax, capital transfer tax, estate duty, inheritance tax, succession tax or gift tax in the British Virgin Islands and any dividends, interest, rents, royalties, compensations and other amounts paid by the Company are exempt from any taxation in the British Virgin Islands imposed under the British Virgin Islands Income Tax Ordinance (Cap 206). In particular, section 242 of the BCA provides the Company with a statutory exemption from all forms of taxation in the British Virgin Islands. |
| 4 | Limitations |
| 4.1 | We offer no opinion: |
| (a) | in relation to the laws of any jurisdiction other than the laws of the British Virgin Islands, and we have not, for the purposes of this opinion, made any investigation into such laws of any other jurisdiction and we express no opinion as to the meaning, validity, or effect of references in the Documents to statutes, rules, regulations, codes or judicial authority of any jurisdiction other than the British Virgin Islands; |
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| (b) | in relation to any representation or warranty made or given by the Company in the Documents or, save as expressly set out herein, as to whether the Company will be able to perform its obligations under the Documents; |
| (c) | as to the commercial terms of the Documents (or as to how the commercial terms of the Documents reflect the intentions of the parties) or, except to the extent that this opinion expressly provides otherwise, the validity, enforceability or effect of the Documents, the accuracy of representations, the fulfilment of warranties or conditions, the occurrence of events of default or terminating events or the existence of any conflicts or inconsistencies among the Documents and any other agreements into which the Company may have entered or any other documents, unless this opinion expressly provides otherwise; |
| (d) | as to whether the acceptance, execution or performance of the obligations of the Company under the Documents will result in the breach of or infringe any other agreement, deed or document (other than the Memorandum and Articles) entered into by or binding on the Company; or |
| (e) | as to the rights, title or interest of the Company to or in, or the existence of, any property or assets that are the subject of the Documents. |
| 4.2 | Under the BCA an annual fee must be paid in respect of the Company to the Registry of Corporate Affairs. Failure to pay the annual fees by the relevant due date will render the Company liable to a penalty fee in addition to the amount of the outstanding fees. If the license fee and/or any penalty fee remains unpaid from the due date, the Company will be liable to be struck off and dissolved from the Register of Companies in the British Virgin Islands. |
Under the BCA, a copy of the Company’s register of directors which is complete must be filed by the Company at the Registry of Corporate Affairs. Failure to make this filing will render the Company liable to a penalty fee and if the filing is not made within the requisite time period or any penalty fee remains unpaid from the due date, the Company will be liable to be struck off and dissolved from the Register of Companies.
Under the BCA, an annual financial return, in the prescribed form, must be filed by the Company with its registered agent in respect of each year for which one is due within the timeframe prescribed by the BCA for that year (unless the Company is within one of the statutory exceptions to the obligation to file). Failure to make this filing when due will render the Company liable to a penalty fee and where the Company is liable to the maximum penalty and has not filed its annual return, the Company will be liable to be struck off and dissolved from the Register of Companies.
Under the BCA, unless the Company is within one of the statutory exceptions to the obligation to file and is compliant with any conditions for the relevant exception(s) to apply, a copy of the Company’s register of members which is complete and certain prescribed beneficial ownership information for the Company must be filed by the Company at the Registry of Corporate Affairs. Failure to make these filings will render the Company liable to penalty fees and if the filings are not made within the requisite time period or any penalty fee remains unpaid from the due date, the Company will be liable to be struck off and dissolved from the Register of Companies.
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For the purposes of this opinion “in good standing” means only that as of the date of this opinion it appears from our searches of the Public Records and on the basis of certain of the assumptions made in paragraph 2 being correct the Company is in good standing. We have made no enquiries into the Company’s good standing with respect to any other filings or payment of fees, or both, that it may be required to make under the laws of the British Virgin Islands other than the BCA. We have made no enquiries into whether the copy of the register of directors, the copy of the register of members or the Company’s beneficial ownership information filed at the Registry of Corporate Affairs matches the details set out on the Certificate of Incumbency or whether the annual return filed by the Company with its registered agent is in the prescribed form as required pursuant to the BCA.
| 4.3 | The Public Records and our searches thereof may not reveal the following: |
| (a) | in the case of the Company Registry Records, details of matters which have not been lodged for registration or have been lodged for registration but not actually registered at the time of our search or notifications made to the Registrar of Corporate Affairs by its registered agent of any failure by any Company to file its register of directors, register of members, beneficial ownership information and/or annual return as required and within the time frame prescribed by the BCA; |
| (b) | in the case of the Court Records, details of proceedings which have been filed but not actually entered in the High Court Database at the time of our search; |
| (c) | whether an application for the appointment of a liquidator or a receiver has been presented to the High Court of the British Virgin Islands or whether a liquidator or a receiver has been appointed out of court, or whether any out of court dissolution, reconstruction or reorganisation of the Company has been commenced; or |
| (d) | any originating process (including an application to appoint a liquidator) in respect of the Company in circumstances where the High Court of the British Virgin Islands has prior to the issuance of such process ordered that such process upon issuance be anonymised (whether on a temporary basis or otherwise), |
and the following points should also be noted:
| (e) | the Court Records reflect the information accessible remotely on the High Court Database, we have not conducted a separate search of the underlying Civil Cause Book (the Civil Cause Book) or the Commercial Cause Book (the Commercial Cause Book) at the Registry of the High Court of the British Virgin Islands. Although the High Court Database should reflect the content of the Civil Cause Book and the Commercial Cause Book, neither the High Court Database nor the Civil Cause Book or Commercial Cause Book is updated every day, and for that reason neither facility can be relied upon to reveal whether or not a particular entity is a party to litigation in the British Virgin Islands; |
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| (f) | the High Court Database is not updated if third parties or noticed parties are added to or removed from the proceedings after their commencement; and |
while it is a requirement under Section 118 of the Insolvency Act that notice of the appointment of a receiver be registered with the Registry of Corporate Affairs, however, it should be noted that failure to file a notice of appointment of a receiver does not invalidate the receivership but gives rise to penalties on the part of the receiver.
| 5 | Governing law of this opinion |
| 5.1 | This opinion is: |
| (a) | governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with, the laws of the British Virgin Islands; |
| (b) | limited to the matters expressly stated in it; and |
| (c) | confined to, and given on the basis of, the laws and practice in the British Virgin Islands at the date of this opinion. |
| 5.2 | Unless otherwise indicated, a reference to any specific British Virgin Islands legislation is a reference to that legislation as amended to, and as in force at, the date of this opinion. |
| 6 | Consent |
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the reference to our firm under the headings “Enforceability of Civil Liabilities” and “Legal Matters” of the Registration Statement.
This opinion may be used only in connection with the Offering and while the Registration Statement is effective. In giving our consent, we do not thereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act or the Rules and Regulations of the Commission thereunder.
| Yours faithfully | |
| “/s/ Ogier | |
| Ogier |
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Exhibit 10.1
NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This Note Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of May 24, 2026, by and among ANTELOPE ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS LIMITED, an exempted company incorporated with limited liability under the laws of the British Islands (the “Company”), whose class A ordinary shares, no par value per share (the “Ordinary Shares”), are listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) under the ticker “AEHL,” and STRATOSPHERE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC. (the “Purchaser”).
Recital
On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein, the Purchaser desires to purchase from the Company, and the Company desires to sell and issue to the Purchaser, a convertible promissory note in the aggregate original principal amount of $3,000,000.00.
Agreement
Now, Therefore, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and the mutual promises, representations, warranties, and covenants hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Definitions.
1.1 The following terms and expressions used in this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires, shall have the following meanings:
“Conversion Shares” means the Ordinary Shares issuable upon conversion of the Note.
“Conversion Shares Registration Cap” means 4,800,000 Ordinary Shares.
“Exchange Act” means the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Material Adverse Effect” means any event, change, circumstance or effect that has had, or would reasonably be expected to have, a material adverse effect on (a) the business, assets, liabilities, financial condition or results of operations of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (b) the ability of the Company to perform its material obligations under the Transaction Documents; provided, however, that changes in the market price or trading volume of the Ordinary Shares, in and of themselves, shall not constitute a Material Adverse Effect.
“Nasdaq Rules” means the Nasdaq Listing Rules, including, without limitation, Rules 5250(e)(2), 5615(a)(3), 5635(b), 5635(d), 5640, and the applicable interpretive materials thereof.
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“Note” means the convertible promissory note substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A issued to the Purchaser.
“Principal Amount” shall mean the aggregate original principal amount of the Note of US$3,000,000.
“Unregistered Conversion Shares” means any Conversion Shares issuable or issued upon conversion of the Note in excess of the Conversion Shares Registration Cap, which shares are not covered by any effective registration statement of the Company and constitute “restricted securities” under the Securities Act.
“SEC” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
“SEC Reports” means, collectively, the Company’s annual reports on Form 20-F, current reports on Form 6-K and any registration statements, prospectuses or other reports or documents filed with or furnished to the SEC under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act since January 1, 2026.
“Signing Date” means the date of this Agreement.
“Securities Act” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
“Transaction Documents” shall mean, collectively, this Agreement, the Note, and all certificates, instruments, opinions and other agreements executed and delivered in connection therewith or herewith, each as amended or otherwise modified from time to time, and all modifications, renewals, replacements, extensions and rearrangements thereof and substitutions and replacements therefor.
2. Agreement To Sell And Purchase.
2.1 Issuance of Note at Closing. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing, the Company agrees to issue and sell to the Purchaser, and the Purchaser agrees to purchase from the Company the Note in the aggregate amount of the Principal Amount.
2.2 Pari Passu. The Note shall constitute a direct, unsecured, unsubordinated obligation of the Company and shall rank pari passu with all present and future unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Company, except as obligations may be preferred by laws of general application.
3. Closing, Delivery And Conditions Precedent.
3.1 Closing. The closing of the sale and purchase of the Note under this Agreement (the “Closing”) shall take place remotely at such time or place as the Company and the Purchaser may mutually agree (such date is hereinafter referred to as the “Closing Date”).
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3.2 Delivery; Consideration. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, at the Closing, the Company will deliver to the Purchaser the duly executed Note, and the Purchaser will wire the purchase price in the amount of $3,000,000.00 to the bank account designated by the Company before the Closing.
3.3 Conditions Precedent to the Purchaser’s Obligations. The Purchaser’s obligation to purchase the Note at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction, at or prior to the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions:
(a) the representations and warranties of the Company in Section 4 hereof shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date;
(b) the Company shall have performed in all material respects all obligations required to be performed by it under this Agreement on or prior to the Closing Date;
(c) the Company shall have obtained all corporate approvals and authorizations required for the execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents and the issuance of the Note and reservation of the Conversion Shares;
(d) the Purchaser shall have received evidence reasonably satisfactory to it that the Company has submitted any required Listing of Additional Shares notification under Nasdaq Rule 5250(e)(2) with respect to the potential issuance of the Conversion Shares and that no objection has been raised by Nasdaq prior to Closing; and
(e) no law, order or injunction of any Governmental Authority shall be in effect that restrains, enjoins or otherwise prohibits consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
3.4 Conditions Precedent to Company’s Obligations. The Company’s obligation to issue and sell the Note at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction, at or prior to the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions:
(a) the representations and warranties of the Purchaser in Section 5 hereof shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date;
(b) the Purchaser shall have performed in all material respects all obligations required to be performed by it under this Agreement on or prior to the Closing Date;
(c) the Purchaser shall have obtained all organizational approvals and authorizations required for the execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party; and
(d) the Purchaser shall have delivered any customary closing deliverables and investor certifications reasonably requested by the Company in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and applicable securities laws.
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4. Representations And Warranties Of The Company.
Except as disclosed in the SEC Reports, the Company hereby represents and warrants to the Purchaser as of the Signing Date and as of the Closing Date as follows:
4.1 Organization; Subsidiaries; Good Standing; Power. The Company is an exempted company duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the British Virgin Islands and has all requisite corporate power and authority to own and operate its properties and assets and to carry on its business as presently conducted. Each subsidiary of the Company is duly organized, validly existing and, where applicable, in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization, except where such failure would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
4.2 Authorization; Binding Obligations. All corporate action on the part of the Company, its directors and officers necessary for the authorization, execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents, the issuance of the Note and the reservation and issuance of the Conversion Shares has been taken. The Transaction Documents constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws and general principles of equity.
4.3 No Conflicts; Consents and Approvals. The execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents by the Company, and the issuance of the Note and the Conversion Shares, do not:
(a) conflict with the Company’s memorandum and articles of association (“M&A”);
(b) violate any law, rule, regulation, order or decree applicable to the Company;
(c) result in a material breach or default under any material contract to which the Company is a party, except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
No consent, approval, authorization, order, registration or qualification of or with any court or Governmental Authority is required in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of the Transaction Documents, except for (i) filings, disclosures or submissions required under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, (ii) Nasdaq notifications, including any Listing of Additional Shares, and (iii) such consents, approvals or filings the failure of which to obtain or make would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
4.4 Capitalization; Valid Issuance; Preemptive Rights. Except as would constitute a Material Adverse Effect, he authorized share capital of the Company is as set forth in the Company’s SEC Reports indicating such information. The issued and outstanding share capital of the Company is as set forth in the Company’s SEC Reports as of the dates stated therein. The Conversion Shares have been duly authorized for issuance and, when issued upon conversion of the Note in accordance with its terms and in compliance with applicable Nasdaq Rules (including obtaining any required shareholder approval), will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, and will not be issued in violation of any preemptive rights, rights of first refusal or similar rights of any person (to the Company’s knowledge, with respect to any third-party contractual rights). The Company has duly reserved, and shall at all times keep reserved, out of its authorized but unissued Ordinary Shares, a number of Ordinary Shares sufficient to permit the issuance of the Conversion Shares upon conversion of the then outstanding principal amount of the Note, in each case subject to the limitations set forth in the Note, the Nasdaq Rules and the Beneficial Ownership Limitation.
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4.5 SEC Reports; No Material Misstatement or Omission. Since January 1, 2026, the Company has filed with or furnished to the SEC all forms, reports, schedules, statements and other documents required to be filed or furnished by it as an FPI under the Exchange Act and the Securities Act. As of their respective dates (or, if amended or supplemented, as of the date of the last such amendment or supplement), the SEC Reports complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, as applicable, and none of the SEC Reports, when filed or furnished, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in light of the circumstances under which they were made.
4.6 Financial Statements; Internal Controls; Disclosure Controls. The financial statements included in the SEC Reports comply in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, applied on a consistent basis (except as disclosed therein), and fairly present in all material respects the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries as of the dates and for the periods indicated. The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting (as such terms are defined in the Exchange Act), and has disclosed to its auditors and the audit committee of its board of directors (a) any significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information, and (b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company’s internal controls; and any such disclosures have been disclosed in the SEC Reports where required.
4.7 Listing; Reporting; FPI Status; Transfer Agent. The Ordinary Shares are registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act and are listed on Nasdaq. The Company is a “foreign private issuer” and is in compliance in all material respects with its reporting obligations under the Exchange Act applicable to foreign private issuers. The Company has a duly appointed transfer agent and registrar for the Ordinary Shares.
4.8 Nasdaq Compliance; Voting Rights. The issuance of the Note and the potential issuance of the Conversion Shares will comply in all material respects with applicable Nasdaq Rules, including Rules 5635(b) and 5635(d), subject to the pricing, caps and limitations set forth in the Note and this Agreement, any applicable home country practice exemption disclosed pursuant to Nasdaq Rule 5615(a)(3), and any shareholder approval obtained after the Signing Date, if applicable. The Company is not in violation of Nasdaq Rule 5640 (Voting Rights).
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4.9 Offering Compliance; No Integrated Offering. Assuming the accuracy of the Purchaser’s representations in Section 5 hereof, the offer, sale and issuance of the Note pursuant to this Agreement have been or will be effected in compliance in all material respects with the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws, including pursuant to the Company’s effective registration statement, base prospectus and prospectus supplement relating to the transactions contemplated hereby, to the extent applicable, and any applicable exemption therefrom. Neither the Company nor, to the Company’s knowledge, any of its affiliates has, directly or through any agent, engaged in any integration of this offering with any other offering of the Company’s securities in a manner that would require additional registration or otherwise result in a violation of the Securities Act or the Nasdaq Rules.
4.10 Offering Eligibility. The Company is not subject to any stop order, suspension, disqualification or other restriction under applicable securities laws that would materially impair its ability to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby in compliance with applicable securities laws.
4.11 Investment Company Act. The Company is not, and after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents will not be, an “investment company” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
4.12 No Stop Orders; No Manipulation. No stop order suspending the effectiveness of any registration statement of the Company has been issued and no proceedings for that purpose have been instituted or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened by the SEC. The Company has not taken, directly or indirectly, any action intended to cause or reasonably likely to result in the stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Company.
4.13 Home Country Practice; Nasdaq Rule 5615(a)(3). The Company is a “foreign private issuer” within the meaning of the Exchange Act and, as such, is permitted under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5615(a)(3) to follow the corporate governance practices of its home country in lieu of certain Nasdaq corporate governance requirements, except as to those Nasdaq Rules that are expressly ineligible for such exemption. To the extent the Company elects to follow home country practice in lieu of any Nasdaq corporate governance requirement, the Company has made, or will make on a timely basis, the disclosures required by Nasdaq Listing Rule 5615(a)(3) (including disclosure in the Company’s SEC Reports and, as applicable, on its website) identifying each Nasdaq corporate governance requirement from which it departs and describing the home country practices it follows. The execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents, and the issuance of the Note and the Conversion Shares, have been authorized, approved and taken in compliance in all material respects with applicable laws of the British Virgin Islands and the M&A and, to the extent applicable, in accordance with the Company’s disclosed home country practices under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5615(a)(3). No approval of the Company’s shareholders is required under the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the M&A or the Company’s disclosed home country practices in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents and the issuance of the Note and the reservation of the Conversion Shares, and the Company is, as of the date of this Agreement and the date of issuance of the Note, eligible for an exemption from shareholder approval requirements under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d) in accordance with the Company’s disclosed home country practices under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5615(a)(3).
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4.14 No Financial Assistance Issues; Brokers. Under British Virgin Islands law, there is no prohibition on the Company providing financial assistance in connection with the acquisition of its own shares, and the execution and performance of the Transaction Documents will not violate any financial assistance restriction. No agent, broker, investment banker, person or firm acting on behalf of or under the authority of the Company is or will be entitled to any broker’s or finder’s fee or any other commission directly or indirectly in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, except as has been disclosed in writing to the Purchaser.
5. Representations And Warranties Of Purchaser.
The Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to the Company as of the Signing Date and as of the Closing Date as follows:
5.1 Organization; Power; Authority. The Purchaser is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization and has full power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents. This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents constitute valid and binding obligations of the Purchaser, enforceable against the Purchaser in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws and general principles of equity.
5.2 Accredited Investor; Investment Intent. The Purchaser is an Accredited Investor and is acquiring the Note (and any Conversion Shares) for its own account for investment and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any “distribution” thereof in violation of the Securities Act.
5.3 No General Solicitation. The Purchaser is not purchasing the Note as a result of any general solicitation or general advertising.
5.4 Securities Law Compliance. Neither the Purchaser nor, to its knowledge, any of its affiliates is subject to any disqualifying event or other restriction under applicable securities laws that would materially impair the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and the Purchaser has provided such information as the Company may reasonably request in connection therewith.
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5.5 Access to Information; Sophistication; Transfer Restrictions; Legends. The Purchaser has had an opportunity to discuss the Company’s business, management and financial affairs with the Company and has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of its investment and is able to bear the economic risk of an investment in the Note and any Conversion Shares. The Purchaser understands that the Note and/or the Conversion Shares may be subject to transfer restrictions under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws and may not be offered, sold or otherwise transferred except pursuant to an effective registration statement or an available exemption from registration. The Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that the Note and any Conversion Shares (including any Unregistered Conversion Shares) and any certificates or book-entry statements representing the Conversion Shares may bear customary legends (or notations), and that the Company, its transfer agent and their respective counsel may place and maintain such legends (or notations) and stop-transfer instructions, in each case to the extent applicable under law and the Transaction Documents, until such time as the removal of any legend (or notation) is permitted under applicable law and, if requested by the Company or its transfer agent, the Purchaser has delivered to the Company such certificates, agreements, representations and legal opinions of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company and its counsel as the Company or its transfer agent may reasonably require to evidence compliance with the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws, including in connection with any proposed resale under Rule 144 or other available exemption. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or the Note, only up to the Conversion Shares Registration Cap shall be covered by any effective registration statement of the Company, and any Unregistered Conversion Shares shall not be registered under the Securities Act. The Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that any such Unregistered Conversion Shares issued in excess of the Conversion Shares Registration Cap shall constitute “restricted securities” under the Securities Act and may not be offered, sold or otherwise transferred absent an effective registration statement or an available exemption from registration.
5.6 Sanctions; AML; Anti-Corruption; No Group; No Short Sales. The Purchaser is in compliance with applicable sanctions, anti-money laundering and anti-corruption laws. The Purchaser is not a member of a “group” (as such term is used in Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act) with respect to the Company. As of the date hereof, the Purchaser does not have an open short position in the Ordinary Shares and will not enter into any short sale or similar transaction that establishes a net short position with respect to the Ordinary Shares during the period from the Signing Date until the earlier of (a) public announcement of the transactions contemplated hereby and (b) the Closing.
5.7 Transfer Procedures. Without limiting Section 5.5 hereof, the Purchaser consents, to the extent applicable, to the placement of restrictive legends (or book-entry notations) on the Note and any Conversion Shares and to the entry of customary stop-transfer instructions with the Company’s transfer agent, and agrees that any removal of legends (or notations) and any transfers shall be effected in compliance with the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws, the terms of the Transaction Documents, and the Company’s and its transfer agent’s reasonable procedures, including the provision of customary seller and broker certificates and legal opinions of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company and its counsel in connection with any proposed resale under Rule 144 or other available exemption.
6. Covenants.
6.1 Covenants of the Company. For so long as the Note remains outstanding, the Company shall:
(a) Remain duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the British Virgin Islands and retain all requisite corporate power and authority to own and operate its properties and assets and to carry on its business as presently conducted, except where failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;
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(b) Maintain its listing on the Nasdaq, subject to market and regulatory conditions beyond its reasonable control, and shall submit a Listing of Additional Shares notification to Nasdaq under Rule 5250(e)(2) at least fifteen (15) calendar days prior to any issuance of Conversion Shares and shall otherwise comply with applicable Nasdaq Rules, including Rules 5635(b), 5635(d) and 5640;
(c) Refrain from taking any action with the primary purpose of frustrating or preventing lawful conversion of the Note in accordance with its terms;
(d) Comply with all applicable laws, including without limitations its reporting obligations under the Exchange Act and the Nasdaq Rules, except where failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;
(e) promptly notify the Purchaser of any event that would reasonably be expected to materially affect the convertibility, enforceability or value of the Note;
(f) reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued Ordinary Shares, free of preemptive rights, such number of Ordinary Shares as shall be sufficient to effect the conversion of the Note in full, the outstanding principal amount of the Note, subject to the limitations in the Note, applicable law, the Nasdaq Rules, any required shareholder approval and the Beneficial Ownership Limitation;
(g) furnish such information and confirmations as the Purchaser may reasonably require in connection with any proposed conversion and compliance with the Beneficial Ownership Limitation.
6.2 Covenants of the Purchaser. For so long as the Note remains outstanding, the Purchaser shall not effect any conversion, transfer or other arrangement designed to circumvent the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, whether through nominees, affiliates, derivative arrangements or otherwise.
6.3 Beneficial Ownership Limitation. For so long as any portion of the aggregate principal amount of the Note is outstanding, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Note or the Transaction Documents, the Company shall not effect any conversion of the Note, and the Purchaser shall not have the right to convert any portion of the Note, if immediately after giving effect to such conversion, the Purchaser, together with any affiliate thereof, and any other persons whose beneficial ownership would be aggregated with that of the Purchaser under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules promulgated thereunder, would directly or indirectly beneficially own (as determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules promulgated thereunder) in excess of 9.99% of the number of Ordinary Shares then issued and outstanding immediately after giving effect to such conversion or receipt of shares (the “Beneficial Ownership Limitation”). The Purchaser shall provide, together with each conversion notice required under the terms of the Note, a certification of its then current beneficial ownership and such supporting information as the Company may reasonably require to confirm compliance with the Beneficial Ownership Limitation.
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7. Miscellaneous.
7.1 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the internal laws of the State of New York without giving effect to conflicts of laws principles that would result in the application of the law of another jurisdiction. The state courts of the State of New York located in Manhattan, New York County, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement and the Note and the related definitive documents, and each party irrevocably submits to such jurisdiction. THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO DISPUTES ARISING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RELATED AGREEMENTS AND CONSENT TO A BENCH TRIAL WITH THE APPROPRIATE JUDGE ACTING AS THE FINDER OF FACT.
7.2 Survival. The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein shall survive the closing of the transactions contemplated hereby. All statements as to factual matters contained in any certificate or other instrument delivered by or on behalf of the Company pursuant hereto in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby shall be deemed to be representations and warranties by the Company hereunder solely as of the date of such certificate or instrument.
7.3 Successors and Assigns. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the provisions hereof shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors, assigns, heirs, executors and administrators and shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by each person who shall be a holder of the Note from time to time; provided, however, the Purchaser may not sell, assign, transfer, convey or pledge any interest in the Note except in compliance with the Securities Act, applicable state securities laws, the terms of the Transaction Documents, and the reasonable procedures of the Company and its transfer agent, including the delivery of customary certificates and legal opinions reasonably requested in connection with any proposed transfer.
7.4 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, the Note, the Exhibits and Schedules hereto, the other Transaction Documents and the other documents delivered pursuant hereto constitute the full and entire understanding and agreement between the parties with regard to the subjects hereof and no party shall be liable or bound to any other in any manner by any oral or written representations, warranties, covenants and agreements except as specifically set forth herein and therein. Each party expressly represents and warrants that it is not relying on any oral or written representations, warranties, covenants or agreements outside of this Agreement, the Note, and the other Transaction Documents.
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7.5 Severability; Counterparts; Electronic Signatures. In the event one or more of the provisions of this Agreement should, for any reason, be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provisions of this Agreement, and this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts and by electronic signatures that comply with the U.S. federal ESIGN Act of 2000.
7.6 Amendment and Waiver; Termination. This Agreement and the Note may be amended, waived or modified only by a written instrument signed by the Company and Purchaser.
7.7 Public Company and Nasdaq Compliance Savings Clause. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, no provision of this Agreement shall require the Company or any of its Affiliates to take any action that would, in the good faith advice of counsel, violate the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, applicable SEC rules and regulations, applicable Nasdaq Rules or British Virgin Islands law. To the extent any action contemplated hereby would require shareholder approval under applicable Nasdaq Rules or British Virgin Islands law, the Company’s obligation to take such action shall be subject to obtaining such approval, and until such approval is obtained the applicable provisions of this Agreement and the Note shall be interpreted and applied in a manner intended to preserve compliance.
7.8 Delays or Omissions. It is agreed that no delay or omission to exercise any right, power or remedy accruing to any party, upon any breach, default or noncompliance by another party under this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents, shall impair any such right, power or remedy, nor shall it be construed to be a waiver of any such breach, default or noncompliance, or any acquiescence therein, or of or in any similar breach, default or noncompliance thereafter occurring. It is further agreed that any waiver, permit, consent or approval of any kind or character on any party’s part of any breach, default or noncompliance under this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents or any waiver on such party’s part of any provisions or conditions of this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents must be in writing and shall be effective only to the extent specifically set forth in such writing. All remedies, either under this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents by law, or otherwise afforded to any party, shall be cumulative and not alternative.
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In Witness Whereof, the parties hereto have executed this Note Purchase Agreement as of the date first set forth above.
| THE COMPANY: | ||
| ANTELOPE ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS LIMITED | ||
| By: | /s/ Tingting Zhang | |
| Name: | Tingting Zhang | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
[Signature Page to Note Purchase Agreement]
In Witness Whereof, the parties hereto have executed this Note Purchase Agreement as of the date first set forth above.
| THE PURCHASER | ||
| STRATOSPHERE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Jichao Yang | |
| Name: | Jichao Yang | |
| Title: | Director | |
Exhibit 10.2
CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE
| $3,000,000.00 | May 26, 2026 (“Issuance Date”) |
| Number: AEHL_2026-1 |
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited, an exempted company incorporated with limited liability under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (“Maker” or “Company”), hereby promises to pay to the order of Stratosphere Capital Management Inc., an exempted company incorporated with limited liability under the laws of the Cayman Islands (“Investor”), or its registered assigns (collectively, “Holder”), at such place as Holder may from time to time direct, in lawful money of the United States of America, a principal sum of $3,000,000.00 (the “Principal Amount”) in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Convertible Promissory Note (this “Note”).
This Note is issued pursuant to the terms of that certain Note Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated as of the date hereof, by and between the Company and Investor pursuant to the Agreement. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings given to them in the Agreement. This Note may be repaid or converted in accordance with the terms of the Agreement. This Note is a direct, unconditional, unsecured and unsubordinated obligation of the Company and ranks pari passu with all present and future unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Company, except as such obligations may be preferred by laws of general application.
SECTION 1
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST
A. Principal. The outstanding principal balance of this Note at any one time is the Principal Amount plus accrued but unpaid Interests less any payments made by Maker to Holder. The Principal plus accrued but unpaid Interests Amount constitutes a valid and binding obligation of Maker in accordance with the terms and conditions contained herein.
B. Interest. Interest (the “Standard Interest”) shall accrue on the unpaid principal balance of the Note at the rate of 8.00% per annum from the date hereof until the Note is paid in full. Standard Interest shall be paid for the actual number of days elapsed based on a 360-day year and shall be payable in cash together with payments of Principal Amount. From and after the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, interest shall accrue hereunder at a rate equal to 10% per annum (such interest upon an Event of Default shall be referred to as “Default Interest” and together with the Standard Interest, the “Interest”), shall compound annually based upon a 360- day year, and shall be due and payable on the first Trading Day of each month during the continuance of such Event of Default (a “Default Interest Payment Date”). In the event that such Event of Default is subsequently cured and no other Event of Default then exists (including, without limitation, for the Company’s failure to pay such Default Interest on the applicable Default Interest Payment Date), the Default Interest shall cease to accrue hereunder as of the day immediately following the date of such cure; provided that the Interest as calculated and unpaid at such increased rate during the continuance of such Event of Default shall continue to apply to the extent relating to the days after the occurrence of such Event of Default through and including the date of such cure of such Event of Default.
SECTION
2
GENERAL TERMS
A. Maturity Date. This Note has no fixed maturity date and shall remain outstanding unless and until converted in full, redeemed pursuant to an express provision herein, repurchased by the Maker and cancelled, or otherwise cancelled by written agreement of the Maker and the Holder in accordance with the terms of this Note.
B. No Prepayment. Except as otherwise indicated in this Note, the balance of the Principal Amount and accrued and unpaid Interest of this Note may not be prepaid by Maker, in whole or in part.
C. Payments. Subject to the provisions regarding Conversion in Article IV hereof, all payments hereunder shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America at such other place as Holder may direct, by check payable to Holder or by wire transfer to a bank designated by Holder. For the avoidance of doubt, all Interest payments hereunder shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America at such other place as Holder may direct, by check payable to Holder or by wire transfer to a bank designated by Holder. All payments made by Maker under this Note shall be applied first to accrued and unpaid Interest and then to the outstanding balance of the Principal Amount of the Note.
D. No Scheduled Redemption; No Amortization; No Repurchase. This Note shall not be subject to any scheduled amortization, sinking fund or mandatory redemption by reason only of the passage of time. The Maker shall have no obligation to repay the Principal Amount plus accrued but unpaid Interest on any fixed date. The Maker may not redeem, repurchase or otherwise retire this Note, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the Holder, except to the extent required by applicable law or necessary by reason of tax, illegality, regulatory prohibition or a similar mandatory legal reason. Any portion of the Note so redeemed or repurchased by the Maker shall forthwith be cancelled and may not be reissued.
E. Holder Put Right Upon Fundamental Change. Upon the occurrence of a Fundamental Change, the Maker shall give the Holder prompt written notice thereof, and the Holder shall have the right, exercisable by written notice delivered to the Maker within twenty (20) Business Days after receipt of such notice, to require the Maker to redeem all or any part of the outstanding Principal Amount plus accrued but unpaid Interest under this Note designated by the Holder at 101% of the then outstanding Principal Amount plus accrued but unpaid Interest to be redeemed. Such redemption shall be effected on a date designated by the Holder in its notice, which date shall be not less than five (5) Business Days nor more than twenty (20) Business Days after the Maker’s receipt of such notice. Any portion of this Note not so redeemed shall remain outstanding in accordance with its terms. “Fundamental Change” means: (a) the delisting of the Maker’s Ordinary Shares from Nasdaq without listing on another Primary Market; (b) any merger, amalgamation, consolidation, scheme of arrangement, sale of all or substantially all assets or similar transaction resulting in a change of control of the Maker; or (c) any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Maker.
SECTION 3
events of default; rights and remedies
A. Events of Default. For purposes of this Note, “Event of Default” means any one or more of the following events, conditions or acts:
(i) Failure by the Maker to pay any amount when due under an express redemption obligation, repurchase obligation or other payment obligation arising under this Note or the Agreement;
(ii) Failure by the Maker to issue Conversion Shares when due in accordance with the terms of this Note and the Agreement, other than where such failure results solely from incomplete information or certification provided by the Holder or from a legal or regulatory impediment not arising from a material breach of the Maker of the terms of this Note or the Agreement;
(iii) The Company shall fail to observe or perform any material covenant, agreement or warranty contained in, or otherwise commit any material breach or default of any provision of this Note or the Agreement;
(iv) The Maker (a) files, or consents by answer or otherwise to the filing against it of, a petition for relief or reorganization or arrangement or any other petition in bankruptcy, for liquidation or to take advantage of any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar law of any jurisdiction, (b) makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors outside the ordinary course of business, (c) consents to the appointment of a custodian, receiver, trustee or other officer with similar powers with respect to it or with respect to any substantial part of its property, (d) is adjudicated as insolvent or to be liquidated or is otherwise liquidated or dissolved, or (e) takes corporate action for the purpose of any of the foregoing;
(v) Any material provision of the Note, at any time after its execution and delivery and for any reason other than as expressly permitted hereunder or thereunder, ceases to be in full force and effect and the Note ceases to be a binding obligation of the Maker; or
(vi) The Ordinary Shares shall cease to be quoted or listed for trading, as applicable, on any Primary Market for a period of 30 consecutive Business Days. “Primary Market” means any of The New York Stock Exchange, the NYSE American, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Nasdaq Global Market or the Nasdaq Global Select Market, and any successor to any of the foregoing markets or exchanges.
B. Rights and Remedies. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default which is continuing and remains uncured for a period of thirty (30) days, the Holder may by written notice to the Maker declare immediately due and payable any amounts then due and payable under this Note and the Agreement and may pursue specific performance, injunctive relief and any other remedy available at law or in equity with respect to obligations expressly payable or performable thereunder; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, acceleration shall not create a fixed maturity date for any portion of this Note that is not otherwise due and payable under the terms of this Note or the Agreement, except to the extent otherwise expressly provided therein.
C. Waivers. No waiver under this Section 3 by Holder shall be deemed to have been made unless such waiver is in writing and signed by Holder or confirmed to Maker by electronic communication by an authorized party of Holder. Holder reserves the right to waive or refrain from waiving any right or remedy under this Note. No delay or omission on the part of Holder in exercising any right or remedy under this Note shall operate as a waiver of such right or remedy or of any other right or remedy under this Note. A waiver on any one occasion shall not be construed as a bar to or waiver of any such right or remedy on any future occasion.
SECTION 4
conversion
A. Conversion Right. Subject to the limitations of Section 4.C, at any time or times on or after the Issuance Date, the Holder shall be entitled to convert any portion of the outstanding and unpaid balance of the Principal Amount (the “Conversion Amount”) into fully paid and nonassessable Ordinary Shares in accordance with Section 4.B, at a conversion price at a price per share equal to 90% of the lowest daily trading price as reported by Bloomberg page ‘AEHL US AQR’ (or, if unavailable, a comparable nationally recognized data source reasonably selected by the Company) for the regular trading session during Trading Day immediately preceding the delivery of the Conversion Notice (the “Conversion Price”), subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments set forth herein. ““Trading Day” means any day on which the Nasdaq Capital Market is open for trading. The number of Ordinary Shares issuable upon conversion of any Conversion Amount pursuant to this Section 4.A shall be determined by dividing (x) such Conversion Amount by (y) the Conversion Price. The Company shall not issue any fractional Ordinary Shares upon any conversion. All calculations under this Section 4.A shall be rounded to the nearest $0.0001. If the issuance would result in the issuance of a fraction of a share of Ordinary Shares, the Company shall round such fraction of a share of Ordinary Shares down to the nearest whole share. The Company shall pay any and all transfer, stamp and similar taxes that may be payable with respect to the issuance and delivery of Ordinary Shares upon conversion of any Conversion Amount. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Note or the Agreement, only up to 4,800,000 Ordinary Shares (the “Conversion Shares Registration Cap”) shall be covered by any effective registration statement of the Company, and any Ordinary Shares issuable upon conversion of this Note in excess of the Conversion Shares Registration Cap shall not be registered under the Securities Act. The Holder acknowledges and agrees that any such Ordinary Shares issued in excess of the Conversion Shares Registration Cap shall constitute “restricted securities” under the Securities Act and may not be offered, sold or otherwise transferred absent an effective registration statement or an available exemption from registration
B. Mechanics of Conversion.
(i) To convert any Conversion Amount into Ordinary Shares on any date (a “Conversion Date”), the Holder shall (A) transmit by email (or otherwise deliver), for receipt on or prior to 11:59 p.m., New York Time, on such date, a copy of an executed notice of conversion in the form attached hereto as Exhibit I (the “Conversion Notice”) to the Company, together with a certification of its then current beneficial ownership and such supporting information as the Company may reasonably require to confirm compliance with Section 4.C, and (B) if required by Section 4.B.ii, surrender this Note to a nationally recognized overnight delivery service for delivery to the Company (or an indemnification undertaking reasonably satisfactory to the Company with respect to this Note in the case of its loss, theft or destruction). On or before the third (3rd) Trading Day following the date of receipt of a valid Conversion Notice and such certification (the “Share Delivery Date”), the Company shall (X) if legends are not required to be placed on certificates of Ordinary Shares and provided that the Transfer Agent is participating in the Depository Trust Company’s (“DTC”) Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, credit such aggregate number of Ordinary Shares to which the Holder shall be entitled to the Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with DTC through its Deposit Withdrawal Agent Commission system or (Y) if the Transfer Agent is not participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, issue and deliver to the address as specified in the Conversion Notice, a certificate, registered in the name of the Holder or its designee, for the number of Ordinary Shares to which the Holder shall be entitled which certificates shall not bear any restrictive legends unless required pursuant to rules and regulations of the Commission. On or before the Share Delivery Date, the Company shall also pay, in cash by wire transfer to an account designated by the Holder, any accrued and unpaid Interest attributable to the Conversion Amount being converted. If this Note is physically surrendered for conversion and the outstanding Principal Amount of this Note is greater than the Conversion Amount being converted, then the Company shall as soon as practicable and in no event later than three (3) Business Days after receipt of this Note and at its own expense, issue and deliver to the holder a new Note representing the outstanding Principal Amount not converted. The Person or Persons entitled to receive the Ordinary Shares issuable upon a conversion of this Note shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder or holders of such Ordinary Shares upon the transmission of a Conversion Notice. For the avoidance of doubt, for any Conversion Date, the Conversion Price shall be determined following the close of regular trading on such Conversion Date once the Daily VWAP for such day is published, and settlement and delivery obligations under this Note shall be calculated using such Conversion Price.
C. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, upon conversion of any portion of this Note in accordance with the terms hereof, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Note to the Company unless (A) the full Conversion Amount represented by this Note is being converted or (B) the Holder has provided the Company with prior written notice (which notice may be included in a Conversion Notice) requesting reissuance of this Note upon physical surrender of this Note. The Holder and the Company shall maintain records showing the Principal Amount converted and the dates of such conversions or shall use such other method, reasonably satisfactory to the Holder and the Company, so as not to require physical surrender of this Note upon conversion.
D. Limitations on Conversion. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Note or the Agreement, the Company shall not effect any conversion of this Note, and the Holder shall not have the right to convert any portion of this Note, to the extent that immediately after giving effect to such conversion the Holder, together with any affiliate thereof, and any other persons whose beneficial ownership would be aggregated with that of the Holder under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules promulgated thereunder, would directly or indirectly beneficially own (as determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules promulgated thereunder) in excess of 9.99% of the number of Ordinary Shares then issued and outstanding immediately after giving effect to such conversion or receipt of shares (the “Beneficial Ownership Limitation”). The Beneficial Ownership Limitation shall apply at all times during the life of this Note and shall be a continuing condition to each conversion. If any requested conversion would result in the issuance of Ordinary Shares in excess of the permitted amount hereunder, such conversion shall automatically be reduced to the maximum amount that may be converted without breaching the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, and any amount tendered for conversion in excess of such permitted amount shall remain outstanding under this Note and continue to be convertible in accordance with its terms.
E. Other Provisions.
(i) All calculations under this Section 4 shall be rounded to the nearest $0.0001 or whole share.
(ii) The Company shall at all times while this Note remains outstanding reserve and keep available out of its duly authorized and unissued Ordinary Shares, free of preemptive rights, a sufficient number of Ordinary Shares to satisfy conversion of the full outstanding Principal Amount of this Note at the Conversion Price and other notes issued pursuant to the Agreement, subject always to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation and applicable law (the “Required Reserve Amount”), and shall instruct its transfer agent to maintain such reservation. If at any time the number of Ordinary Shares authorized but unissued and not otherwise reserved for issuance is not sufficient to meet the Required Reserve Amount, the Company shall promptly take all corporate action necessary to propose to its general meeting of shareholders an increase of its authorized share capital necessary to meet its obligations pursuant to this Note, and shall recommend that its shareholders vote in favor of such increase. The Company shall also make all Nasdaq notifications, supplemental listing applications and other filings required in connection with this Note and any issuance of Ordinary Shares upon conversion. The Company covenants that, upon issuance in accordance with this Note, the Ordinary Shares will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. The Required Reserve Amount shall be calculated without regard to the Conversion Shares Registration Cap for corporate authority purposes, provided that any issuance from the Required Reserve shall remain subject to the Registration Cap, the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, and applicable law.
(iii) The Company is obligated to cause its legal counsel to deliver legal opinions to the Company’s transfer agent in connection with any legend removal upon the expiration of any holding period or other requirement for which the Ordinary Shares may bear legends restricting the transfer thereof.
(iv) If the Company, at any time while this Note is outstanding, shall (a) pay a stock dividend or otherwise make a distribution or distributions on shares of its Ordinary Shares or any other equity or equity equivalent securities payable in Ordinary Shares, (b) subdivide outstanding Ordinary Shares into a larger number of shares, (c) combine (including by way of reverse stock split) outstanding Ordinary Shares into a smaller number of shares, or (d) issue by reclassification of Ordinary Shares any shares of capital stock of the Company, then the Conversion Price shall be multiplied by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the number of Ordinary Shares (excluding treasury shares, if any) outstanding before such event and of which the denominator shall be the number of Ordinary Shares outstanding after such event. Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section shall become effective immediately after the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or re-classification.
F. Nasdaq and Home Country Practice. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Company shall not be required to issue, and the Holder shall not be entitled to receive, any Ordinary Shares upon conversion of this Note to the extent that, after giving effect to such issuance, the aggregate number of Ordinary Shares issuable under this Note and any other securities issued in connection with the same transaction (and any transaction that Nasdaq would aggregate with such transaction under Rule 5635) would equal or exceed 19.99% of the number of Ordinary Shares outstanding immediately prior to the issuance of this Note or would represent 19.99% or more of the voting power outstanding prior to such issuance, unless and until the Company has obtained the requisite shareholder approval under Nasdaq Rule 5635 or is at such time then eligible to rely on an exemption in accordance with the Company’s disclosed home country practices under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5615(a)(3). No shareholder approval of the Company shall be a condition to the issuance of this Note. The Company shall be responsible for making all filings, disclosures, submissions, notifications and other procedural steps required in connection with any such reliance. The Company represents and warrants that, as of the date of the issuance of this Note, to the Company’s knowledge it is eligible for such exemption from such shareholder approval requirements in accordance with the Company’s disclosed home country practices under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5615(a)(3). If, after the Issuance Date, the Company ceases to be entitled to rely on such position in a manner that materially affects the conversion mechanics contemplated hereby, the parties shall cooperate in good faith to amend the conversion mechanics or provide for redemption, repurchase or other lawful settlement of the affected portion of this Note so as to preserve the commercial intent of this Note to the maximum extent legally permissible.
SECTION 5
Miscellaneous
A. Transfers and Reissuance. The Note may not be transferred, assigned or otherwise disposed of by the Holder without the prior written consent of the Maker, save that transfers to an affiliate of the Holder may be permitted subject to prior written notice to the Maker, compliance with applicable securities laws, execution of a deed of adherence or equivalent undertaking, and the continued application of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation to such transferee. The Note and any Ordinary Shares issued upon conversion hereof shall be subject to customary securities law transfer restrictions, restrictive legends and stop-transfer instructions until transfer is permitted under applicable law and this Note. If this Note is to be transferred, the Holder shall surrender this Note to the Company, whereupon the Company will forthwith issue and deliver upon the order of the Holder a new Note, registered in the name of the registered transferee or assignee, representing the outstanding Principal Amount being transferred by the Holder and, if less than the entire outstanding Principal Amount is being transferred, a new Note to the Holder representing the outstanding Principal not being transferred. The Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of this Note, acknowledge and agree that following conversion or redemption of any portion of this Note, the outstanding Principal represented by this Note may be less than the Principal Amount stated on the face of this Note.
B. Loss, Stolen or Mutilated Note. Upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Note, and, in the case of loss, theft or destruction, of any indemnification undertaking by the Holder to the Company in customary form and, in the case of mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of this Note, the Company shall execute and deliver to the Holder a new Note representing the outstanding Principal Amount.
C. Amendments. Any term of this Note may be amended or waived with the written consent of the Company and the Holder or pursuant to the amendment provisions set forth in the Agreement.
D. Severability. If any term, covenant or provision contained in this Note, or the application thereof to any Person or circumstance, shall be determined to be void, invalid, illegal or unenforceable to any extent or shall otherwise operate to invalidate this Note, in whole or part, then such term, covenant or provision only shall be deemed not contained in this Note; the remainder of this Note shall remain operative and in full force and effect and shall be enforced to the greatest extent permitted by law as if such clause or provision had never been contained herein or therein; and the application of such term, covenant or provision to other Persons or circumstances shall not be affected, impaired or restricted thereby.
E. Captions. The captions or headings at the beginning of any paragraph or portion of any paragraph in this Note are for the convenience of Maker and Holder and for purpose of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise alter the meaning of the provisions of this Note.
F. Governing Law; Venue. The construction and enforcement of this Note shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of New York, without regard to choice of law principles that would result in the application of the law of another jurisdiction. The state courts of the State of New York located in Manhattan, New York County, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Note, the Agreement and the related definitive documents, and each party irrevocably submits to such jurisdiction. THE PARTIES TO THIS NOTE HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO DISPUTES ARISING UNDER THIS NOTE AND THE RELATED AGREEMENTS AND CONSENT TO A BENCH TRIAL WITH THE APPROPRIATE JUDGE ACTING AS THE FINDER OF FACT.
G. Notices. Any notice, request or other communication required or permitted hereunder will be in writing and be deemed to have been duly given when sent by electronic communication to the party listed below and the sending party receives a written response confirming such electronic communication was duly received by the appropriate party:
| If to Maker: | Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited | |
| Suite 7540, The Empire State Building | ||
| 350 Fifth Avenue | ||
| New York, New York 10118 | ||
| Attention: CEO | ||
| Telephone: +1.838.500.8888 | ||
| Email: [email protected] | ||
| If to Holder: | Stratosphere Capital Management Inc. | |
| Room 8080, New York, NY 10001 | ||
| Attention: Jichao Yang | ||
| Telephone: 3322608877 | ||
| Email: [email protected] |
H. Binding Effect; Assignment. This Note and the rights and obligations hereunder shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. Neither party may assign this Note or any rights or duties hereunder, other than by operation of law, without the other party’s prior written consent, which written consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed; provided, however, that in the event Maker converts to a corporation Maker shall assign this Note to such successor corporation.
I. Securities Law Compliance.
(i) Holder and all owners, members, partners or any individual or entity having an equity interest in Holder are “Accredited Investors” as the term is defined under the Securities Act and regulations pertaining thereto (including but not limited to Regulation D of Title 17, Part 230 of the Code of Federal Regulations).
(ii) Holder has not paid, and will not pay, any commission or other remuneration to any person or entity as a commission or fee for this Note.
(iii) Holder has been afforded access to all material books, records and contracts of Maker, and Holder has had an opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from Maker, or a person or persons acting on its behalf, concerning the terms and conditions of this investment; and all such questions have been answered to the full satisfaction of Holder.
(iv) Holder has had the opportunity to consult with legal counsel in making the representations above and otherwise in regards to this Note, and Holder has the requisite knowledge, upon such counsel, to make the representations herein.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Convertible Promissory Note as of the date first written above.
| “MAKER” | ||
| ANTELOPE ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS LIMITED | ||
| By: | ||
| Name: | Tingting Zhang | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
| “HOLDER” | ||
| Stratosphere Capital Management Inc. | ||
| By: | ||
| Name: | Jichao Yang | |
| Title: | Director | |
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