Filed by Chenghe Acquisition II Co.
This communication is filed pursuant to Rule 425 under the United States Securities Act of 1933
and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Subject Company: Polibeli Group Ltd.
Commission File Number: 001-42123
Date: May 16, 2025
Polibeli targets SPAC listing using Chenghe Acquisition II Co., with Asia in its sights
Chenghe Acquisition II Co. shareholders will vote later this month on a merger with the Asia-focused B2B e-commerce company Polibeli
Key Takeaways:
● | Chenghe Acquisition II Co. hopes to soon complete its SPAC merger with Polibeli, which would then become a U.S.-listed company |
● | Polibeli operates a B2B e-commerce platform that supplies a wide range of products to Asian retailers, with an initial focus on Indonesia, Japan and Hong Kong |
By Doug Young
Chenghe Acquisition II Co. (CHEB.US), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that raised $86.25 million through its June 2024 IPO, is expecting to soon complete a merger with target company Polibeli Group Ltd., a B2B e-commerce platform headquartered in Indonesia, according to its latest regulatory filing. Upon completion of the proposed transaction, Chenghe II will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Polibeli, which plans to become a publicly listed company on the Nasdaq.
Polibeli signed its initial business combination agreement with Chenghe last September, and a special meeting has been scheduled on May 23 for Chenghe shareholders to vote on the deal. Closing is expected not long afterwards if shareholders give their approval, subject to meeting closing conditions, including the Nasdaq listing approval.
Polibeli’s platform connects suppliers with small- and medium-sized businesses, mostly retailers, with a focus on providing a wide range of consumer products, including electronics, home appliances, toys, watches and accessories, cosmetics and skin, oral and other healthcare products. The company currently provides services to customers across key markets in Asia and Europe.
Polibeli’s revenue rose 32.7% year-on-year in 2024 to just over $30 million, representing respectable growth for such a young company. The company’s operations in Japan and Indonesia are its core revenue engines, accounting for the vast majority of total sales — Japan contributed about 52% and Indonesia at 38% in 2024, as disclosed in the latest filing. The company achieved positive gross profit in 2024, though its gross margin for global goods trading fell last year, partly due to its use of a low-price strategy to boost its Indonesia presence.
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The Company Parties and the Company each expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the expectations of the Company Parties or the Company with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based, except as required by law.
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Additional Information about the Transaction and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed Business Combination, Target filed with the SEC the Registration Statement on Form F-4, which includes the Proxy Statement containing information about the proposed Business Combination, and the Registration Statement was declared effective on March 31, 2025. On April 25, 2025, the Target filed with the SEC the Post-Effective Amendment, which was declared effective on May 1, 2025. The Company mailed the Proxy Statement Amendment on or about May 2, 2025. The Proxy Statement Amendment will contain information about the proposed Business Combination and the respective businesses of the Company Parties and the Company, as well as the prospectus relating to the offer of the Target’s securities to be issued to in connection with the completion of the proposed Business Combination.
INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRANSACTIONS AND THE PARTIES TO THE TRANSACTIONS. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain copies of these documents (if and when available) and other documents filed with the SEC free of charge at www.sec.gov. Shareholders of the Company will also be able to obtain copies of the Proxy Statement/prospectus without charge, once available, at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Participants in the Solicitation
The Company Parties and the Company and their respective directors and executive officers and other persons may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the Company’s shareholders with respect to the proposed Business Combination. Information regarding the Company’s directors and executive officers is available in the Company’s filings with the SEC. Additional information regarding the persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be deemed to be participants in the proxy solicitation relating to the proposed Business Combination and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the Proxy Statement/prospectus when it becomes available.
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