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    Edianyun Limited (HKG:2416) surges 10%; private equity firms who own 34% shares profited along with insiders

    Simply Wall St·01/03/2026 00:13:23
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    Key Insights

    • The considerable ownership by private equity firms in Edianyun indicates that they collectively have a greater say in management and business strategy
    • A total of 4 investors have a majority stake in the company with 54% ownership
    • Insider ownership in Edianyun is 26%

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    To get a sense of who is truly in control of Edianyun Limited (HKG:2416), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. And the group that holds the biggest piece of the pie are private equity firms with 34% ownership. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.

    While private equity firms were the group that reaped the most benefits after last week’s 10% price gain, insiders also received a 26% cut.

    In the chart below, we zoom in on the different ownership groups of Edianyun.

    View our latest analysis for Edianyun

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    SEHK:2416 Ownership Breakdown January 3rd 2026

    What Does The Lack Of Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Edianyun?

    We don't tend to see institutional investors holding stock of companies that are very risky, thinly traded, or very small. Though we do sometimes see large companies without institutions on the register, it's not particularly common.

    There could be various reasons why no institutions own shares in a company. Typically, small, newly listed companies don't attract much attention from fund managers, because it would not be possible for large fund managers to build a meaningful position in the company. It is also possible that fund managers don't own the stock because they aren't convinced it will perform well. Edianyun's earnings and revenue track record (below) may not be compelling to institutional investors -- or they simply might not have looked at the business closely.

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    SEHK:2416 Earnings and Revenue Growth January 3rd 2026

    Hedge funds don't have many shares in Edianyun. Looking at our data, we can see that the largest shareholder is the CEO Pengcheng Ji with 15% of shares outstanding. With 15% and 14% of the shares outstanding respectively, Jingwei Venture Capital (Beijing) Investment Management Consulting Co., Ltd. and Source Code Capital are the second and third largest shareholders.

    To make our study more interesting, we found that the top 4 shareholders control more than half of the company which implies that this group has considerable sway over the company's decision-making.

    While studying institutional ownership for a company can add value to your research, it is also a good practice to research analyst recommendations to get a deeper understand of a stock's expected performance. We're not picking up on any analyst coverage of the stock at the moment, so the company is unlikely to be widely held.

    Insider Ownership Of Edianyun

    The definition of company insiders can be subjective and does vary between jurisdictions. Our data reflects individual insiders, capturing board members at the very least. Management ultimately answers to the board. However, it is not uncommon for managers to be executive board members, especially if they are a founder or the CEO.

    Insider ownership is positive when it signals leadership are thinking like the true owners of the company. However, high insider ownership can also give immense power to a small group within the company. This can be negative in some circumstances.

    It seems insiders own a significant proportion of Edianyun Limited. Insiders own HK$300m worth of shares in the HK$1.2b company. We would say this shows alignment with shareholders, but it is worth noting that the company is still quite small; some insiders may have founded the business. You can click here to see if those insiders have been buying or selling.

    General Public Ownership

    The general public-- including retail investors -- own 24% stake in the company, and hence can't easily be ignored. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.

    Private Equity Ownership

    With an ownership of 34%, private equity firms are in a position to play a role in shaping corporate strategy with a focus on value creation. Some might like this, because private equity are sometimes activists who hold management accountable. But other times, private equity is selling out, having taking the company public.

    Private Company Ownership

    Our data indicates that Private Companies hold 17%, of the company's shares. It's hard to draw any conclusions from this fact alone, so its worth looking into who owns those private companies. Sometimes insiders or other related parties have an interest in shares in a public company through a separate private company.

    Next Steps:

    I find it very interesting to look at who exactly owns a company. But to truly gain insight, we need to consider other information, too. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 1 warning sign with Edianyun , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

    Of course this may not be the best stock to buy. Therefore, you may wish to see our free collection of interesting prospects boasting favorable financials.

    NB: Figures in this article are calculated using data from the last twelve months, which refer to the 12-month period ending on the last date of the month the financial statement is dated. This may not be consistent with full year annual report figures.