--- title: "CATL invested 4.1 billion to acquire shares in ZHONHEN Technology, whose actual controller Zhu Guoding has been sentenced" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/282016627.md" description: "CATL invested 4.1 billion RMB in Zhongheng Investment Technology, and after the capital increase, Zhongheng Technology's registered capital will increase to 29.4118 million yuan. Zhu Guoding and Bao Xiaoru hold 35.70% and 15.30% of the shares, respectively, while CATL holds 49.00%. Although Zhu Guoding has been sentenced, he remains the actual controller of Zhongheng Technology. Zhongheng Investment Technology controls 41.4% of Zhongheng Electric" datetime: "2026-04-08T10:00:42.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/282016627.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/282016627.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/282016627.md) --- # CATL invested 4.1 billion to acquire shares in ZHONHEN Technology, whose actual controller Zhu Guoding has been sentenced Leidi Network, Lei Jianping, April 8 Zhongheng Electric Co., Ltd. (stock code: 002364, stock abbreviation: Zhongheng Electric) announced today that its shareholders Zhu Guoding and Ms. Bao Xiaoru plan to introduce CATL to invest in Zhongheng Technology (referred to as "proposed capital increase"). All parties will leverage their core competencies and resource advantages in relevant fields to promote strategic cooperation and related business between CATL and Zhongheng Electric in areas such as green ICT infrastructure, transportation electrification, and new power systems (computing power synergy), integrating resource endowments to empower company development. CATL intends to subscribe for an additional registered capital of RMB 144,117,647.1 million in Zhongheng Technology with an investment of 4.1 billion, using cash and equity as the method of contribution. Before the proposed capital increase, the registered capital of Zhongheng Technology was 15 million, with Zhu Guoding and Ms. Bao Xiaoru holding 70% equity (corresponding to a registered capital of 10.5 million) and 30% equity (corresponding to a registered capital of 4.5 million), respectively. After the proposed capital increase is completed, the registered capital of Zhongheng Technology will change to 29,411,764.71 million, with Zhu Guoding, Ms. Bao Xiaoru, and CATL holding 35.70% equity (corresponding to a registered capital of 10.5 million), 15.30% equity (corresponding to a registered capital of 4.5 million), and 49.00% equity (corresponding to a registered capital of 144,117,647.1 million), respectively. Before the proposed capital increase, the controlling shareholder and actual controller of Zhongheng Technology was Zhu Guoding. After the proposed capital increase is completed, the controlling shareholder and actual controller of Zhongheng Technology will remain unchanged, still being Zhu Guoding. Zhongheng Investment Technology controls 41.4% equity of Zhongheng Electric. As of the date of this announcement, Zhongheng Technology holds 200,389,724 shares of the company (accounting for 35.56% of the total share capital), with Zhu Guoding being the controlling shareholder of Zhongheng Investment Technology. Zhu Guoding directly holds 25,696,305 shares of the company (accounting for 4.56% of the total share capital), and his spouse Ms. Bao Xiaoru directly holds 7,210,700 shares of the company (accounting for 1.28% of the total share capital), being a person acting in concert with Mr. Zhu Guoding. Mr. Zhu Guoding controls a total of 40.12% of the company's shares through direct holdings and through controlling Zhongheng Technology, making him the actual controller of the company. Mr. Zhu Guoding and his person acting in concert, Ms. Bao Xiaoru, collectively control 41.40% of the company's shares. After the proposed capital increase and changes in equity structure of Zhongheng Technology, there will be no changes in the company's controlling shareholder and actual controller Zhu Guoding sentenced for manipulating stock prices On August 20, 2020, ZHONHEN disclosed the announcement titled "Announcement on the Chairman of the Company Receiving the Investigation Notice from the China Securities Regulatory Commission" (Announcement No.: 2020-53), stating that Zhu Guoding was under investigation by the China Securities Regulatory Commission for suspected stock price manipulation. On October 27, 2021, ZHONHEN disclosed the announcement titled "Announcement on the Actual Controller of the Company Receiving the Decision on Bail Pending Trial" (Announcement No.: 2021-40), indicating that Zhu Guoding received a "Decision on Bail Pending Trial" issued by the Hangzhou Public Security Bureau. On November 11, 2023, ZHONHEN disclosed the announcement titled "Announcement on Major Matters" (Announcement No.: 2023-40), stating that Zhu Guoding was subjected to residential surveillance by public security authorities. On February 7, 2024, ZHONHEN disclosed the announcement titled "Announcement on the Progress of Major Matters" (Announcement No.: 2024-04), indicating that Zhu Guoding received a "Decision on Bail Pending Trial" issued by public security authorities. On December 31, 2025, ZHONHEN announced that the Hangzhou Intermediate People's Court in Zhejiang Province recently held a hearing on the case and issued a "Criminal Judgment"【(2023) Zhe 01 Xing Chu 78】, with the following verdict: Defendant Zhu Guoding was found guilty of manipulating the securities market and sentenced to three years in prison, with a four-year probation, and fined 1 million RMB. ZHONHEN stated that the company's actual controller, Zhu Guoding, currently does not hold any position as a director or senior management personnel in the company, and the above judgment does not affect the exercise of shareholder rights by the actual controller and will not have a significant adverse impact on the company's production and operation. Currently, the company's daily production and operations are normal, and all work is progressing in an orderly manner. As of today's close, ZHONHEN's stock price is 29.03 RMB, with a market value of 16.4 billion RMB. ——————————————— ### Related Stocks - [002364.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/002364.CN.md) - [03750.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/03750.HK.md) - [300750.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/300750.CN.md) ## Related News & Research - [Key facts: Reliance-CATL talks on batteries; ₹131.58cr LOI Jamnagar G+12](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286842723.md) - [CATL launches new battery module assembly line in Debrecen](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286229717.md) - [EVN Macedonia puts BESS of 10 MW into operation at its solar park](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286582695.md) - [Jiangsu Lopal Tech Raises RMB440 Million via Connected Subsidiary Capital Increase](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285966652.md) - [05:45 ETCNTE Successfully Commissions 1.725MW/4.07MWh C&I Energy Storage Project in Belgium](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287041214.md)