Common use of Restrictions on Equity Transfer Clause in Contracts

Restrictions on Equity Transfer. (1) Under no circumstances shall Party A directly or indirectly transfer any corporate equity to an entity (“competitor”) or its affiliated party that maintains a competitive relationship with the business of the Target Company unless it acquires the written consent of the Target Company ahead of time. (2) Within one year after the eligible listing of the Target Company (or longer period provided by applicable laws and regulations), Party A shall not transfer or entrust others to manage the shares of the Target Company held by it in any form, nor propose that the Target Company repurchase the shares of the Target Company held by it. Upon expiration of the aforesaid time limit, the shares of the Target Company held by Party A can be traded in the relevant market, except for those prohibited from being sold in accordance with the mandatory provisions of applicable laws, and the transaction shall strictly follow laws, administrative regulations, departmental rules, normative documents and relevant regulations of regulatory authorities such as exchanges, and corresponding information disclosure obligations shall be fulfilled.