Foshan Public Utilities Holding Co.,Ltd. entered into an agreement to acquire 7.45% stake in Sotech Smarter Equipment Co., Ltd. (SZSE:300173) from Guo Jingsong, Zhang Xiaoling and Zhongshan Songde Industrial Development Co., Ltd. for approximately CNY 230 million on January 8, 2019. Under the terms of the transaction, Foshan Public Utilities Holding Co.,Ltd. will acquire 43.65 million shares at CNY 5.3 per share. Guo Jingsong, Zhang Xiaoling, and Zhongshan Songde Industrial Development Co., Ltd. will transfer 3.98%, 1.67% and 1.8% stake respectively and upon completion will hold 11.93%, 5.01% and 5.4% stake respectively. The transaction is subject to stock exchange approval. On January 15, 2019, the Company obtained approval from the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of Foshan City in Guangdong Province. Foshan Public Utilities Holding Co.,Ltd. completed the acquisition of 7.45% stake in Sotech Smarter Equipment Co., Ltd. (SZSE:300173) from Guo Jingsong, Zhang Xiaoling and Zhongshan Songde Industrial Development Co., Ltd. on January 25, 2019.