November 12th, 2025, Zürich, Hong Kong – C Capital proposes to raise up to a total of US$90 million in this equity placement, structured through debt-to-equity conversion, cash, and equity investments. 

DL Holdings (1709.HK) announced a strategic subscription of up to US$12 million for newly issued shares in YTME. Upon completion of the transaction, it will become YTME’s largest institutional shareholder and nominate a representative to the board of directors.

This not only represents strong recognition of C Capital’s growth potential but also further solidifies its position as a key hub connecting European and Asian capital markets.

The transaction remains subject to approval by YTME shareholders and is expected to close by December 2025.

Successful Transformation into a Dual-Track Investment Institution

This financing will further strengthen the platform’s capital base and market responsiveness. At the same time, the company will gain the capacity to launch a principal investment strategy, expanding its capital deployment capabilities beyond managed funds, demonstrating the diversity of its asset management expertise. This marks significant progress in C Capital’s institutionalization journey, laying a stronger foundation for future growth.

Deepening Strategic Synergies to Build an Effective Cross-Border Asset Management Platform

As YTME’s largest institutional shareholder, DL Holdings’ collaboration with C Capital will further enhance the depth and breadth of Asia-Europe cross-border asset management, achieving strategic synergies in the following areas:

• Expanding C Capital’s fund distribution network: Leveraging DL Holdings’ established client base and local expertise in Greater China, C Capital’s fund products will gain broader market reach and channel coverage.

• Exclusive access to APAC private market opportunities: DL’s clients will gain access to curated private equity and alternative investments in the Asia-Pacific region through the C Capital and YTME platforms.

• ·Strengthening the two-way connectivity platform function:  This collaboration further validates YTME’s role as a “bridge” connecting European and Asian capital, promoting efficient circulation of funds, professional resources, and project pipelines between the two markets.

Mr. Ben Cheng, Chief Executive Officer of Youngtimers AG, stated:
“We warmly welcome DL Holdings as an important strategic shareholder of YTME and as a long-term partner of C Capital. This collaboration not only reflects market confidence in C Capital’s long-term development but also strengthens our ability to allocate resources and coordinate projects between Asia and Europe. With the completion of this financing round, C Capital will transform into a dual-track investment institution, possessing both asset management and principal investment capabilities.”

Mr. Andy Chen, Chairman of the Board of DL Holdings, stated:
“YTME represents a strategic flag for DL in the European capital market. Through this partnership, DL gains direct access to high-quality small and mid-sized enterprises in Switzerland and Europe. DL’s financial technology DNA and deep understanding of Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong markets will strongly complement YTME’s local investment expertise in Europe. Together, we can explore cross-border mergers, acquisitions, and investment opportunities spanning China and Europe. Both sides will also place special focus on frontier sectors such as virtual assets, combining DL’s insights from Asian markets with Youngtimers’ European roots to seize early advantages in this emerging field — ultimately building a digital finance bridge between East and West.”

About Youngtimers AG
Youngtimers AG is listed in Switzerland (Symbol YTME on SIX Swiss Exchange) and headquartered in Zurich. Following the acquisition of C Capital, Youngtimers AG now operates, amongst others, C Capital, an APAC-focused global asset management firm, with a private equity investment portfolio covering multiple representative consumer and technology companies in the Asia-Pacific region, including NIO, XPeng, Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book), Lalamove, Biren Technology, SenseTime, Agibot, Agile Robots, and CASETiFY.

About DL Holdings Group Limited
DL Holdings Group Limited (“DL”) is incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability and its shares are listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The principal activity of DL is investment holding. The DL Holdings Group is principally engaged in (i) provision of family office services, investment advisory, asset management services and referral services for ultra-high-net-worth families; (ii) provision of licensed financial services, including financial advisory, securities research, securities trading and brokerage, margin financing, referral, investment management and advisory, and insurance brokerage services to customers; (iii) provision of enterprise solutions and money lending services to customers; (iv) provision of Bitcoin mining services, asset tokenization (RWA), and other digital asset management services; (v) development of a one-stop, socially interactive trading platform through Fintech and AI to provide asset management services to customers; and (vi) Strategic investments in ultra-high-end real estate projects globally.