F-1/A: Able View Global Inc. Files Amendment No. 2 to Form F-1, Registers Resale of Up to 14,147,750 Class B Ordinary Shares

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Amendment to Registration Statement 16 January 2024 4:06 PM

Able View Global Inc. is registering the resale of up to 14,147,750 Class B ordinary shares by selling securityholders, with potential risks to the share price.

Worse than expectedThe document states that based on the closing price of $2.35 as of January 12, 2024, HMAC Sponsor could potentially earn a profit of approximately $1,491,461.5 on the resale of the shares, while other selling securityholders may not be able to profit on the resale.The document states that sales of shares on this registration statement could have significant negative impact on the public trading price of the Class B Ordinary Share of the Company.

Summary

Able View Global Inc., a Cayman Islands holding company, has filed an amendment to its Form F-1 registration statement.
The filing pertains to the resale of up to 14,147,750 Class B ordinary shares by existing securityholders.
These shares were originally issued in connection with the closing of a business combination, with varying acquisition costs for different holders.
The company will not receive any proceeds from the sale of these shares.
The resale of these shares could significantly negatively impact the public trading price of the company's Class B Ordinary Shares.
The company's operations are primarily conducted in China, which involves unique risks to investors.
The company's corporate structure involves unique risks to investors, which, if happens, may result in a material change in our operations and/or a material change in the value of the securities we are registering for sale, including that it may cause the value of our securities to significantly decline or become worthless.
Chinese regulatory authorities could disallow this structure, which may cause the incapability to continue operation without changing the corporate structure or switching the business focus.
This may in turn cause the value of the securities to significantly decline or even become worthless.
The company faces risks associated with regulatory approvals on offshore offerings, anti-monopoly regulatory actions, and oversight on cybersecurity and data privacy.
The company may encounter limitations related to cash transfer among its PRC Operating Entities, the holding company and its investors.
The company may be subject to a variety of laws and other obligations regarding cybersecurity and data protection.
The company may face risks related to certain PCAOB determinations, which may cause Pubco securities to be delisted from a U.S. stock exchange or prohibited from being traded over-the-counter in the future under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (the HFCAA).
The company is an emerging growth company and a foreign private issuer, which provides certain exemptions from U.S. reporting requirements.

Sentiment

Score: 4

Explanation: The document presents a mixed sentiment. While it highlights the company's business activities and market position, it also emphasizes the risks associated with the company's operations in China and the potential negative impact of the resale of shares on the stock price. The document is more cautionary than optimistic.

Positives

The company's Class B Ordinary Shares and public warrants are currently traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
The company is an emerging growth company and a foreign private issuer, which provides certain exemptions from U.S. reporting requirements.
The PCAOB issued a new Determination Report which concluded that it was able to inspect and investigate completely PCAOB-registered accounting firms headquartered in mainland China and Hong Kong in 2022, and the PCAOB vacated the December 16, 2021 Determination Report.

Negatives

The resale of shares could significantly negatively impact the public trading price of the company's Class B Ordinary Shares.
The company's operations are primarily conducted in China, which involves unique risks to investors.
The company may be subject to cybersecurity and data protection laws, and faces risks related to PCAOB determinations under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act.

Risks

The resale of shares could significantly negatively impact the public trading price of the company's Class B Ordinary Shares.
The company's operations are primarily conducted in China, which involves unique risks to investors, including potential regulatory changes and uncertainties in the interpretation and enforcement of PRC laws.
The company may encounter limitations related to cash transfer among its PRC Operating Entities, the holding company and its investors.
The company may be subject to a variety of laws and other obligations regarding cybersecurity and data protection.
The company may face risks related to certain PCAOB determinations, which may cause Pubco securities to be delisted from a U.S. stock exchange or prohibited from being traded over-the-counter in the future under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (the HFCAA).
Restrictions on currency exchange may limit our ability to utilize our revenue effectively.
You may experience difficulties in effecting service of legal process, enforcing foreign judgments or bringing actions in China against Pubco or its management named in the prospectus based on foreign laws.

Future Outlook

The company plans to expand its brand portfolio, distribution channel coverage, and invest in data analytics and digital management systems.

Industry Context

The company operates in the beauty and personal care cross-border brand management industry in China, which is characterized by rapid growth, diverse sales channels, and evolving consumer tastes.

Comparison to Industry Standards

The company claims a market share of 16.5% in beauty and personal care cross-border brand management and a market share of 38.1% in functional beauty and personal care brand management in 2022, as measured by gross merchandise value (GMV), according to the iResearch Report.
The company serves as brand manager in China for well-known international brands such as Clarins, Caudalie, and SATO.
The company's omni-channel capabilities cover mainstream horizontal online marketplaces, vertical online marketplaces, social E-commerce platforms and a wide variety of online and offline distributors, dealers and agents.

Stakeholder Impact

The resale of shares could significantly negatively impact the public trading price of the company's Class B Ordinary Shares, affecting shareholders.
The company's operations in China involve unique risks to investors, including potential regulatory changes and uncertainties in the interpretation and enforcement of PRC laws.

Key Dates

Date	Description
April 5, 2012	Date after which updates to the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Accounting Standards Codification are considered 'new or revised financial accounting standards'.
July 4, 2014	Date of SAFE Circular 37 promulgation.
September 8, 2006	Effective date of the Rules on Mergers and Acquisitions of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors.
August 8, 2006	Date of promulgation of the Rules on Mergers and Acquisitions of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors.
August 29, 2008	Date of SAFE Circular 142 promulgation.
April 22, 2009	Date of STA Circular 82 issuance.
August 26, 2022	Date of PCAOB's Statement of Protocol with China Securities Regulatory Commission and Ministry of Finance of the Peoples Republic of China.
August 2011	Date of issuance of the Rules of the MOFCOM on Implementation of Security Review System of Mergers and Acquisitions of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors.
February 17, 2023	Date of CSRC promulgation of the Trial Administrative Measures of Overseas Securities Offering and Listing by Domestic Companies.
February 24, 2023	Date of CSRC, Ministry of Finance, National Administration of State Secrets Protection and the National Archives Administration jointly issued the Provisions on Strengthening Confidentiality and Archives Administration of Overseas Securities Offering and Listing by Domestic Companies.
March 15, 2019	Date of approval of the PRC Foreign Investment Law.
March 31, 2023	Effective date of the Trial Administrative Measures of Overseas Securities Offering and Listing by Domestic Companies and the Provisions on Strengthening Confidentiality and Archives Administration of Overseas Securities Offering and Listing by Domestic Companies.
January 1, 2020	Effective date of the PRC Foreign Investment Law.
August 17, 2023	Closing Date of the Business Combination with Hainan Manaslu Acquisition Corp.
August 18, 2023	Date the Companys Class B Ordinary Shares commenced trading on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol ABLV and the public warrants commenced trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol ABLVW.
December 22, 2023	Date the Company entered into a Buy-Sell Agreement with Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc.
January 12, 2024	Reference date for share prices and outstanding shares.
January 16, 2024	Date of the prospectus.

Keywords

Class B Ordinary Shares, resale, selling securityholders, Able View Global Inc., China, regulatory risks, PCAOB, HFCAA, corporate structure, foreign investment law, cybersecurity, data protection

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