The9 Limited (NasdaqCM:NCTY) signed a definitive share purchase agreement to acquire 15% stake in Kuaijin Times (Xiamen) Technology Co.,Ltd. on May 20, 2024. Pursuant to the Agreement, The9 will pay cash consideration of $1.5 million and will issue 318,448,800 restricted Class A ordinary shares (equivalent to 1,061,496 ADSs) to KuaiJin, which will be subject to lock-up conditions. The9 is also granted a purchase option to purchase up to 51% of the total shares of KuaiJin.

The purchase option is exercisable within 2 years and will be based on KuaiJin's valuation at $60 million.