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title: "Black Sesame Founder Extends Lock-Up to Back On-Device AI Strategy"
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description: "Black Sesame International Holding Limited (HK:2533) announced that founder and CEO Shan Jizhang has voluntarily extended his share lock-up period from August 7, 2026, to August 7, 2027. This commitment covers 44.1 million shares, representing approximately 6.18% of the company's issued share capital. The move aims to support the firm's strategic transition into an on-device AI inference solution provider and signal management's confidence in long-term value."
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# Black Sesame Founder Extends Lock-Up to Back On-Device AI Strategy

Black Sesame International Holding Limited ( (HK:2533) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Black Sesame International Holding Limited announced that founder and CEO Shan Jizhang has voluntarily extended his lock-up undertaking over all 44,100,000 shares he beneficially holds, representing about 6.18% of the company’s issued share capital excluding treasury shares. The new commitment lengthens the period during which he will not dispose of these shares from the previous expiry of August 7, 2026 to August 7, 2027, reinforcing his stated confidence in the firm’s long-term value.

The move is framed as support for Black Sesame’s strategic transition into an on-device AI inference solution provider, underscoring management’s willingness to tie personal equity to the success of this shift. The extended lock-up may be viewed positively by investors as a sign of leadership’s commitment and alignment with minority shareholders, though the company still advises shareholders and potential investors to exercise caution when trading its securities.

The most recent analyst rating on (HK:2533) stock is a Sell  
 with a HK$16.00 price target.  
 To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Black Sesame International Holding Limited stock,  
 see the HK:2533 Stock Forecast page. 

**More about Black Sesame International Holding Limited**

Black Sesame International Holding Limited is a Cayman Islands-incorporated company listed in Hong Kong, focusing on semiconductor and AI technologies. The group is pursuing a long-term strategy to transform into an on-device AI inference solution provider, targeting applications that embed artificial intelligence processing directly on devices rather than relying on cloud-based computation.

The company is led by founder and chairman Mr. Shan Jizhang, who also serves as chief executive officer and executive director. Its share capital includes both issued shares and treasury shares, with Mr. Shan holding a minority stake that is subject to extended lock-up commitments, signaling alignment of management interests with long-term shareholders.

**Average Trading Volume:** 5,638,213

**Technical Sentiment Signal:** Strong Sell

**Current Market Cap:** HK$7.8B

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