[Hong Kong, August 22, 2025] - China United Development Holding Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as 'the Company'; Stock Exchange Code: 0264) is pleased to announce that it has signed a final agreement to acquire a 20% stake in Hong Kong fintech innovation company - NVTHK Limited ('NVT'). NVT is a pioneer in the tokenization market for real-world assets ('RWA'). Through this strategic acquisition, the company stands at the forefront of an industry poised to reshape global capital markets and achieve rapid growth in the coming years.
NVT - A pioneering market leader
NVT is Hong Kong's leading provider of RWA tokenization infrastructure, having built the industry's first complete ecosystem that supports primary issuance by top financial institutions and secondary trading of regulated tokenized assets on-chain through its robust OTC platform. Its highly integrated closed platform connects asset issuers, investors, and liquidity providers, bringing unprecedented efficiency and liquidity to the financial industry.
NVT has a prestigious lineup of institutional clients, covering top financial institutions, asset managers, and Web3 innovation companies, including Cinda International Asset Management, GF Securities, Jinzhou Asset Management, Animoca Brands, and HashKey Group. The platform currently supports the tokenization issuance of various types of financial products, such as money market funds, structured products, bonds, and private equity funds, demonstrating its broad application and market recognition.
The strategic significance of this acquisition for China United Development
According to a report published by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in April 2025, the global RWA tokenization market is expected to grow from $0.6 trillion in 2025 to $18.9 trillion by 2033 in a median scenario, with a compound annual growth rate of 53%. The rapid expansion of this industry reflects the increasing demand from institutional and retail investors for high-yield, transparent, and easily directly investable asset classes.
Through the acquisition of a 20% stake in NVT, our company will gain:
A one-stop institutional-grade tokenization platform that is experienced and fully compliant;
Exclusive access to Hong Kong's first ecosystem for secondary trading of RWA on the chain OTC market;
An established global distribution network - rapidly connecting liquidity providers, asset issuers, and investors;
Collaborating with industry-leading partners to further establish market credibility and expand market reach.
This acquisition significantly accelerates the company's entry into the rapidly growing RWA market, eliminating delays, risks, and capital expenditures associated with building a platform from scratch. This acquisition also aligns with our commitment to explore innovations and new business opportunities to achieve revenue diversification.
Strategic partnership areas
Following this investment, the company and NVT will collaborate in two strategic areas:
RWA tokenization in leather production and supply chain
Leveraging the NVT platform, our company will take the lead globally in promoting the tokenization of tangible and intangible assets (including cash flow, receivables, inventory, and intellectual property, etc.) in the leather industry, achieving the release of working capital, exploring new investment channels, automating settlements, and expanding global liquidity.
Expanding into new RWA verticals
Both parties will jointly develop and scale RWA solutions for other industries, combining the company's industry expertise with NVT's proven infrastructure to seize potential opportunities among diverse asset classes.
The CEO of China United Development Holding Group Co., Ltd., Zhao Jingfei, stated:
This investment in NVT represents an important step in the company's transformative development. As an industry pioneer and leader, NVT combines unique on-chain primary and secondary trading capabilities with an excellent client base, allowing us to deeply engage in trillion-dollar growth opportunities, accelerate the digitalization of core business, and create long-term shareholder value.
The founder and CEO of NVT, Zhao Jiangong, stated:
Our mission is to redefine capital markets using blockchain technology, with a particular focus on Asia's financial center - Hong Kong. Through collaboration with China United Development, we will introduce quality assets from the real industry and seamlessly connect them to the capital markets. This collaboration not only further strengthens our platform capabilities but also creates significant value growth opportunities for our partner ecosystem, while clearly focusing on maximizing long-term returns for shareholders. What we are building is just the beginning - in the future, new business models, innovative asset classes, and scalable growth potential will present unlimited possibilities.
About NVT
NVTHK Limited ('NVT') is a fintech innovation company based in Hong Kong, focusing on real-world asset (RWA) tokenization infrastructure, virtual asset brokerage systems, and stablecoin technology solutions. NVT is the first company in Hong Kong to enable regulated tokenized asset trading on-chain through its OTC platform, providing enterprise-level technical solutions for issuers, investors, and intermediaries.
About China United Development Holding Group Co., Ltd.
China United Development Holding Group Co., Ltd. ('CIDC') is registered in the Cayman Islands and listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 0264). As a mature investment holding company, CIDC has established a solid foundation in the manufacturing and distribution of high-quality leather products. CIDC actively promotes innovation and transformation strategies, seeking more opportunities beyond traditional core businesses. The company is always committed to finding new business and value creation opportunities and appropriately expanding its operational scope and investment landscape.