Gridsum Holding Inc. announced that in response to the non-binding proposal received by the Company's Board of Directors on July 15, 2019 (the "Proposal") from Guosheng Qi, Guofa Yu, their respective affiliated entities, and Beta Dynamic Limited, the Board of Directors of Gridsum has formed a special committee (the "Special Committee") comprised of three independent directors Mr. Dannis Cheuk Yin Lee, Mr. Xudong Gao and Mr. Feng Lu, to evaluate the Proposal and any other alternative transactions. Mr. Lee has been appointed as Chairman of the Special Committee.