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AIFU Closes Nova Lumina Acquisition, Adds 4,000 Tons of Premium Dark Tea Inventory

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  • On January 9, 2026, AIFU closed its acquisition of Nova Lumina with over 102 million new Class A shares plus US$22 million in cash.
  • The deal gives AIFU around 4,000 metric tons of premium dark tea and reshapes its capital structure, with YS Management now holding 78.2% of equity but limited voting power.
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AIFU Closes Nova Lumina Acquisition, Adds 4,000 Tons of Premium Dark Tea Inventory

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Fanhua ( (AIFU) ) has shared an update.

On January 9, 2026, AIFU Inc. completed the share issuance associated with its previously announced acquisition of Nova Lumina Limited, securing 100% of the equity in the company, which holds a substantial premium inventory of dark tea. Under a December 12, 2025 agreement, AIFU paid for the deal with 102,578,839 newly issued Class A ordinary shares valued at US$1 per share and a US$22 million cash component payable within 360 days of closing, with 96,526,648 shares issued to YS Management Company Limited and 6,052,191 shares to Ethereal Group Ltd, and YS’s shares locked up for five years. Following the transaction, AIFU’s share count rose to 123,514,110 ordinary shares, with YS holding about 78.2% of outstanding equity but only 11.2% of voting power and Ethereal holding about 4.9% of equity and 0.7% of voting power, reflecting a dual-class structure. The Nova acquisition brings approximately 4,000 metric tons of premium dark tea inventory, giving AIFU a significant foothold in the growing health and wellness market and marking a strategic diversification that links its AI-enabled financial services platform with a large, tangible asset base in specialty tea.

The most recent analyst rating on (AIFU) stock is a Hold with a $3.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Fanhua stock, see the AIFU Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on AIFU Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, AIFU is a Neutral.

The score is driven primarily by steady financial footing (strong equity base, low leverage) and improving cash flow, but it is held back by severe revenue contraction and operational inefficiency signals in the income statement. Technicals remain mixed with a weaker longer-term trend, and valuation is difficult to assess due to a negative P/E and no dividend data.

To see Spark’s full report on AIFU stock, click here.

More about Fanhua

AIFU Inc. is a China-based company that combines AI-driven financial services with exposure to tangible assets, recently extending its focus into the health and wellness sector through holdings in premium dark tea products.

Average Trading Volume: 11,921

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Sell

Current Market Cap: $52.11M

For an in-depth examination of AIFU stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.

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