YY Inc. Announces Full Exercise of Over-Allotment Option

GUANGZHOU, China, Aug. 17, 2017 -- YY Inc. (Nasdaq:YY) (“YY” or the “Company”), a leading live streaming social media platform in China, today announced that the underwriters of its previously announced offering of 5,750,000 American depositary shares (the “ADSs”) have fully exercised their over-allotment option to purchase an additional 862,500 ADSs at US$70.00 per ADS. The full exercise of the over-allotment option increases the net proceeds to the Company, after deducting underwriting commissions and fees and the estimated offering expenses payable by the Company, from approximately US$384.4 million to approximately US$442.2 million. After giving effect to the exercise of over-allotment option, the total number of ADSs outstanding immediately after the offering will be 45,299,428 ADSs.

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C. and China Renaissance Securities (Hong Kong) Limited are acting as the joint book-running managers for the offering.

The Company expects to close the offering of the 6,612,500 ADSs on or about August 21, 2017, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus supplement and an accompanying prospectus included in a registration statement on Form F-3 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on August 14, 2017, which automatically became effective upon filing. Copies of the prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to the offering  may be obtained from Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department at Eleven Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10010-3629 or by telephone at +1 (800) 221-1037, Goldman, Sachs & Co. LLC, 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282, Attention: Prospectus Department (telephone: +1 (212) 902-1171; e-mail: [email protected]), or China Renaissance Securities (Hong Kong) Limited, Unit 8107-08, Level 81, International Commerce Centre, 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon, Hong Kong (telephone: +852 2287 1600).

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any securities, nor shall there be a sale of the securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

About YY Inc.

YY Inc. (“YY” or the “Company”) is a leading live streaming social media platform in China. The Company’s highly engaged users contribute to a vibrant social community by creating, sharing and enjoying a vast range of entertainment content and activities. YY enables users to interact with each other in real-time through online live media and offers users a uniquely engaging and immersive entertainment experience. YY Inc. was listed on the Nasdaq in November 2012.

Safe Harbor Statement

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