EXHIBIT 99.6
Execution Version
EQUITY CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
This EQUITY CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of December 22, 2022 by and among (i) CIH Holdings Limited, an exempted company with limited liability incorporated under the Laws of the Cayman Islands (“Parent”), (ii) CIH Merger Sub Holdings Limited, an exempted company with limited liability incorporated under the Laws of the Cayman Islands and a wholly-owned Subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”) and (iii) certain shareholders of China Index Holdings Limited, an exempted company with limited liability registered under the Laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Company”), listed on Schedule A (each, a “Rollover Shareholder” and collectively, the “Rollover Shareholders”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Merger Agreement (as defined below).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, concurrently herewith, Parent, Merger Sub, and the Company are entering into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of the date hereof (as may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things, Merger Sub will be merged with and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving company and a wholly-owned Subsidiary of Parent (the “Merger”);
WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, each Rollover Shareholder is the legal and “beneficial owner” (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of the Shares (including Shares represented by American depositary shares (the “ADSs”) as set forth in the column titled “Rollover Shares” opposite such Rollover Shareholder’s name on Schedule A hereto (such Shares owned by such Rollover Shareholder, together with any additional Shares (including Shares represented by ADSs) acquired (whether beneficially or of record) by such Rollover Shareholder after the date hereof and prior to the earlier of the Effective Time and the termination of all of such Rollover Shareholder’s obligations hereunder, including without limitation, any Shares that a Rollover Shareholder may acquire by means of purchase, dividend or distribution, or issued upon the exercise or settlement of any Company Equity Awards, or any other options or warrants or the conversion of any convertible securities or otherwise, subject to adjustment as contemplated by Section 6(b), the “Rollover Shares”);
WHEREAS, in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement (the “Transactions”), including the Merger, each of the Rollover Shareholders agrees to prior to the Closing, contribute their respective Rollover Shares to Merger Sub directly or indirectly in exchange for (a) newly issued class A ordinary shares of Parent, par value US$0.001 (“Class A Parent Shares”), if such Rollover Shares are class A ordinary shares, par value US$0.001 per share, of the Company (the “Class A Shares”) and/or (b) newly issued class B ordinary shares of Parent, par value US$0.001 (“Class B Parent Shares” and, together with Class A Parent Shares, the “Parent Shares”), if such Rollover Shares are class B ordinary shares, par value US$0.001 per share, of the Company (the “Class B Shares”) , in each case, in the amount set forth in the column titled “Parent Shares to be Issued” opposite such Rollover Shareholder’s name on Schedule A hereto;
WHEREAS, in order to induce Parent, Merger Sub and the Company to enter into the Merger Agreement and consummate the Transactions, including the Merger, Parent, Merger Sub and the Rollover Shareholders are entering into this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, each Rollover Shareholder acknowledges that Parent, Merger Sub and Company are entering into the Merger Agreement in reliance on the representations, warranties, covenants and other agreements of such Rollover Shareholder set forth in this Agreement.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, Parent, Merger Sub and each Rollover Shareholder, intending to be legally bound hereby, Parent, Merger Sub and each Rollover Shareholder hereby agree as follows:
1. Contribution of Rollover Shares by Rollover Shareholders to Merger Sub. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein, immediately prior to the Contribution Closing (as defined below) and without further action by the Rollover Shareholders (except as described in Section 4 below), each Rollover Shareholder’s right, title and interest in and to the Rollover Shares shall be contributed, assigned, transferred and delivered to Merger Sub, free and clear of all Liens other than Permitted Liens and all other Equity Interests of the Company held by such Rollover Shareholder, if any, shall be treated in accordance with the Merger Agreement and not be affected by the provisions of this Agreement.