Xunlei Ltd 6-K, filed Jan 27, 2025
Xunlei Ltd (XNET)
About this 6-K
Xunlei Ltd filed this 6-K on January 27, 2025.
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 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of January 2025
Commission File Number: 001-35224
Xunlei Limited
3709 Baishi Road
Nanshan District, Shenzhen, 518000
The People’s Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)
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 x Form 40-F ¨
Exhibit Index
Exhibit 99.1—Press Release— Xunlei to Acquire Hupu
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.
| Xunlei Limited | ||
| By: | /s/ Naijiang (Eric) Zhou | |
| Name: | Naijiang (Eric) Zhou | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: January 27, 2025
Exhibit 99.1
Xunlei to Acquire Hupu
SHENZHEN, China, January 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xunlei Limited (“Xunlei” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: XNET), a leading technology company providing distributed cloud services in China, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Shanghai Kuanghui Internet Technology Co., Ltd., which operates Hupu, for a total cash consideration of RMB500 million, subject to certain adjustments. Hupu is China’s leading sports media and data platform. The closing of the transaction is subject to certain conditions and is currently expected to occur in the first half of 2025.
“Acquiring Hupu is expected to create a powerful synergy with Xunlei,” said Mr. Jinbo Li, Chairman and CEO of Xunlei. “This strategic move will leverage Xunlei’s extensive user base and technological expertise in the internet content transmission sector, combined with Hupu’s high-quality sports content and vibrant community, to foster content downloads, community interaction, and sports consumption in a niche market with high user loyalty. Additionally, the acquisition will strengthen Xunlei’s community operations by enriching its content ecosystem with Hupu’s premium sports content and active user base, while enhancing the user experience through Xunlei’s technological and brand advantages.”
About Xunlei
Founded in 2003, Xunlei Limited (Nasdaq: XNET) is a leading technology company providing distributed cloud services in China. Xunlei provides a wide range of products and services across cloud acceleration, shared cloud computing and digital entertainment to deliver an efficient, smart and safe internet experience.
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