Zhengzhou Public Utility Investment Development Group Co Ltd agreed to acquire 46.5% stake in Zhongyuan Environment-Protection Co., Ltd. (SZSE:000544) from Zhengzhou Sewage Purification Co. Ltd for CNY 3.3 billion on August 11, 2016. As per terms, Zhengzhou Sewage Purification Co., Ltd. will sell 302.02 million shares at CNY 10.7 per share. Zhengzhou Public Utility Investment Development Group Co Ltd will also acquire 144 million shares in Zhongyuan Environment-Protection Co., Ltd. from Zhengzhou Sewage Purification Co. Ltd and Zhengzhou Heating General Co., Ltd. Post-closing of the transactions, Zhengzhou Public Utility Investment Development Group Co Ltd will become the controlling shareholder of Zhongyuan Environment-Protection Co.,Ltd. On August 11, 2016, the Board of Directors of Zhengzhou Public Utility Investment Development Group Co Ltd and Board of Directors and shareholders of Zhengzhou Sewage Purification Co., Ltd. approved the deal. On August 15, 2016, the general managers and investors of Zhengzhou Heating General Co., Ltd. approved the deal. On September 21, 2016, the shareholders of Zhengzhou Public Utility Investment and Development Group Co., Ltd. approved the transaction. On October 12, 2016, the SASAC approved the deal.