Lixiang Education Announces Strategic Investment in a Leading PRC Vocational Education Service Provider

LISHUI, China, Aug. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lixiang Education Holding Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: LXEH) (the "Company"), a prestigious private primary and secondary education service provider in China, today announced its entry into an investment cooperation agreement (the "Agreement"), through its wholly-owned PRC subsidiary, Zhejiang Lishui Mengxiang Education Development Co., Ltd. ("Mengxiang Education"), with Beijing Shangkun Education Technology Development Co., Ltd., a leading PRC vocational education service provider ("Beijing S.K."), and certain other parties affiliated with Beijing S.K. The Agreement signals the Company's active expansion into the arena of vocational education.

Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company may gradually acquire the controlling stake in Beijing S.K. upon the Company's issuance of multiple tranches of convertible debts in the total amount of RMB 300 million to Beijing S.K. (the "Transaction") in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement. The closing of the Transaction is subject to satisfaction of certain closing conditions (including but not limited to completion of internal restructuring of Beijing S.K. under the supervision of Mengxiang Education). In the context of rising recognition of vocational education and the increasing demand for vocational education in China, after closing of the Transaction, the Company expects to increase investment in the sector of vocational education and leverage its existing resources and Beijing S.K.'s brand name to build an international vocational education platform providing high quality vocational education to students in China in accordance with relevant PRC laws and regulations.

About Lixiang Education Holding Co., Ltd.

Founded in Lishui City, China, Lixiang Education Holding Co., Ltd. is one of the top 10 private primary and secondary education institutions in Zhejiang Province. The Company's education philosophy is to guide the healthy development of students and to establish a solid foundation for their lifelong advancement and happiness. For more information, please visit: www.lixiangeh.com.

Safe Harbor Statement 

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For more information, please contact:

Siyi Ye
Tel: +86-578-2267142
Email: irlxeh@lsmxjy.com