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{{Short description|Chinese enterprise service platform}}
{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = Cogobuy Group
| name = Cogobuy Group
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| logo_alt = Cogobuy Group's logo
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| image_alt = Cogobuy's headquarters
| image_alt = Cogobuy's headquarters
| image_caption = Headquarters in [[Shenzhen, China]],
| image_caption = Cogobuy headquarters in [[Shenzhen]], [[Guangdong]]
| trading_name =
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| native_name = 科通芯城
| native_name = 科通芯城
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| foundation = February, 2012
| foundation = February, 2012
| founder = [[Jeffrey Kang]] <!-- or: | founders = -->
| founder = [[Jeffrey Kang]] <!-- or: | founders = -->
| location_city = [[Shenzhen]]
| location_city = [[Shenzhen]], [[Guangdong]]
| location_country = [[China]]
| location_country = China
| locations = 18
| locations = 18
| area_served = Worldwide
| area_served = Worldwide
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| production =
| production =
| services =
| services =
| revenue = {{increase}} RMB$12.9 billion <small>(2016)</small>
| revenue = {{increase}} CN¥12.9 billion <small>(2016)</small>
| operating_income = {{increase}} RMB$649 million <small>(2016)</small>
| operating_income = {{increase}} CN¥649 million <small>(2016)</small>
| net_income = {{increase}} RMB$510 million <small>(2016)</small>
| net_income = {{increase}} CN¥510 million <small>(2016)</small>
| aum = <!-- Only for financial-service companies -->
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| assets = {{increase}} RMB$8.6 billion <small>(2016)</small>
| assets = {{increase}} CN¥8.6 billion <small>(2016)</small>
| equity = {{increase}} RMB$3.7 billion <small>(2016)</small>
| equity = {{increase}} CN¥3.7 billion <small>(2016)</small>
| owner = <!-- or: | owners = -->
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| members =
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| num_employees = 500
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* FOXSAAS
* FOXSAAS
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}}
| website = [http://www.cogobuy.com Cogobuy.com]
| website = [http://www.cogobuygroup.com CogobuyGroup.com]
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'''Cogobuy Group''' is a Chinese enterprise service platform.
'''Cogobuy Group PLC.''' known as '''Cogobuy''', is a [[Public company|publicly listed]] company on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that primarily deals with [[computer]] and [[telecommunication]] hardware. It provides an [[e-commerce]] platform for [[electronic goods]] in China, although the company and its [[subsidiaries]] distribute their products globally. It operates the largest transaction-based e-commerce platform for IC and other electronic components in China as measured by [[Gross Merchandise Volume|GMV]] in 2013, (Analysis International & CSCI Investment Bank).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.csci.hk/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/CSCI-Initiation-buy-on-Cogobuy-Group400.hk-A-leading-vertical-e-commerce-platform-serving-the-electronics-manufacturing-industry-in-China-20140901.pdf|title=A leading vertical e-commerce platform serving the electronics manufacturing industry in China|last=Zhang|first=Xu|last2=Fan|first2=Bill|date=1 September 2014|website=China Securities International Research|access-date=|last3=Ng|first3=Wai|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190219130200/http://www.csci.hk/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/CSCI-Initiation-buy-on-Cogobuy-Group400.hk-A-leading-vertical-e-commerce-platform-serving-the-electronics-manufacturing-industry-in-China-20140901.pdf|archive-date=19 February 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Following a major business restructuring in 2019, the group merged chip sales service on Cogobuy.com into '''Comtech''', and merged R&D and IoT product financing and corporate services, previously under INGDAN.com AIoT business services platform, into '''IngDan''', forming a new “Comtech + IngDan” dual business model.

IngDan focus on developing proprietary products for different AIoT industries, including the Internet of Vehicles, smart homes, AI surveillance, etc. <ref>{{Cite web |title=科通芯城集團 |url=https://www.cogobuygroup.com/ |access-date=2022-03-18 |website=www.cogobuygroup.com}}</ref>


==History==
==History==


=== 1995–2012: Pre founding ===
=== 1995–2012: Pre founding ===
Cogobuy was founded by [[Jeffrey Kang]] on February, 2012.<ref name="SBI China Capital Financial Services Limited">{{cite web|url=http://www.sbichinacapital.com/daily-report/pdf/MN07172014.pdf|title=Cogobuy Group (0400 HK): A product of fruitful M&A|year=2014|publisher=SBI China Capital Financial Services Limited}}</ref> The founder had previous experience in the electronic component industry in China where, prior to founding Cogobuy, he owned and operated companies which had comparable service offerings.<ref name="Cogobuy E-Commerce Site Enterpreneur Joins China's Billionaires Ranks">{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2015/05/12/cogobuy-e-commerce-site-enterpreneur-joins-chinas-billionaires-ranks/|title=Cogobuy E-Commerce Site Enterpreneur &#91;sic&#93; Joins China's Billionaires Ranks|year=2015|publisher=[[Forbes]]}}</ref> One such company was Comtech, founded in 1995, which has since become a subsidiary of Cogobuy and has continued its operations.<ref name=":0" />
Cogobuy was founded by [[Jeffrey Kang]] in February 2012.<ref name="SBI China Capital Financial Services Limited">{{cite web|url=http://www.sbichinacapital.com/daily-report/pdf/MN07172014.pdf|title=Cogobuy Group (0400 HK): A product of fruitful M&A|year=2014|publisher=SBI China Capital Financial Services Limited}}</ref> The founder had previous experience in the electronic component industry in China where, prior to founding Cogobuy, he owned and operated companies which had comparable service offerings.<ref name="CECSEJCBR">{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2015/05/12/cogobuy-e-commerce-site-enterpreneur-joins-chinas-billionaires-ranks/|title=Cogobuy E-Commerce Site {{sic|Enterp|reneur|nolink=y}} Joins China's Billionaires Ranks|year=2015|work=[[Forbes]]}}</ref> One such company was Comtech, founded in 1995, which has since become a subsidiary of Cogobuy and has continued its operations.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |last1=Zhang |first1=Xu |last2=Fan |first2=Bill |last3=Ng |first3=Wai |date=1 September 2014 |title=A leading vertical e-commerce platform serving the electronics manufacturing industry in China |url=http://www.csci.hk/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/CSCI-Initiation-buy-on-Cogobuy-Group400.hk-A-leading-vertical-e-commerce-platform-serving-the-electronics-manufacturing-industry-in-China-20140901.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190219130200/http://www.csci.hk/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/CSCI-Initiation-buy-on-Cogobuy-Group400.hk-A-leading-vertical-e-commerce-platform-serving-the-electronics-manufacturing-industry-in-China-20140901.pdf |archive-date=19 February 2019 |website=China Securities International Research}}</ref>


=== 2012–2014: Early history ===
=== 2012–2014: Early history ===
After being founded, Cogobuy acquired several entities previously owned by US company Viewtran, which continued their operations in the trading of [[Integrated circuit|IC]] and other electronic components.<ref name="Viewtran Annual Report">{{cite web|url=http://www.viewtran.com/E51C4AC6-6E35-4315-A332-1FB5DC04C346/FinalDownload/DownloadId-6489675E6AE065F68E8DD9585BED6B03/E51C4AC6-6E35-4315-A332-1FB5DC04C346/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2013-Viewtran-Group-Inc.-Form-20-F.pdf/|title=Viewtran Annual Report|year=2014|publisher=[[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]]}}{{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
After being founded, Cogobuy acquired several entities previously owned by Viewtran (a company also founded by Jeffery Kang), which continued their operations in the trading of IC and other electronic components.<ref name="Viewtran Annual Report">{{cite web|url=http://www.viewtran.com/E51C4AC6-6E35-4315-A332-1FB5DC04C346/FinalDownload/DownloadId-6489675E6AE065F68E8DD9585BED6B03/E51C4AC6-6E35-4315-A332-1FB5DC04C346/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2013-Viewtran-Group-Inc.-Form-20-F.pdf/|title=Viewtran Annual Report|year=2014|publisher=[[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]]}}{{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


In 2014, Cogobuy's stock [[Public float|floated]] an [[initial public offering]] on the [[Hong Kong Stock Exchange]] at HK$4.00 per share under the [[Ticker symbol|symbol]] SEHK: 400, raising HK$1.37 billion and [[Underwriting|underwritten]] by [[UBS]].<ref name="UBS Coordinated Prospectus 2014">{{cite web|url=http://corpsv.etnet.com.hk/data/documents/ipo/LTN20140708007/20140708007_e.pdf|title=UBS Coordinated Prospectus 2014|year=2014|publisher=UBS}}</ref><ref name="Investors buy Cogobuy story with $177m HK IPO">{{cite web|url=http://www.globalcapital.com/article/m73cy1jh3gf3/investors-buy-cogobuy-story-with-177m-hk-ipo|title=Investors buy Cogobuy story with $177m HK IPO|year=2014|publisher=SBIGlobal Capital}}</ref> Over the first year, its stock had a return of 107.75%.<ref name="Bloomberg Markets - Cogobuy HK:4002">{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/quote/400:HK|title=Bloomberg Markets - Cogobuy HK:400|year=2015|publisher=Bloomberg}}</ref>
In 2014, Cogobuy's stock [[Public float|floated]] an [[initial public offering]] on the [[Hong Kong Stock Exchange]] at HK$4.00 per share under the [[Ticker symbol|symbol]] SEHK: 400, raising HK$1.37 billion and [[Underwriting|underwritten]] by [[UBS]].<ref name="UBS Coordinated Prospectus 2014">{{cite web|url=http://corpsv.etnet.com.hk/data/documents/ipo/LTN20140708007/20140708007_e.pdf|title=UBS Coordinated Prospectus 2014|year=2014|publisher=UBS}}</ref><ref name="Investors buy Cogobuy story with $177m HK IPO">{{cite web|url=http://www.globalcapital.com/article/m73cy1jh3gf3/investors-buy-cogobuy-story-with-177m-hk-ipo|title=Investors buy Cogobuy story with $177m HK IPO|year=2014|publisher=SBIGlobal Capital}}</ref> Over the first year, its stock had a return of 107.75%.<ref name="Bloomberg Markets - Cogobuy HK:4002">{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/quote/400:HK|title=Bloomberg Markets - Cogobuy HK:400|year=2015|publisher=Bloomberg}}</ref>


=== 2014–present: Continued developments ===
=== 2014–present: Continued developments ===
In 2015, Cogobuy and its subsidiary IngDan formed a [[Strategic partnership|strategic cooperation]] with [[Lenovo]] to develop [[Internet of things|IoT]] and Smart Home devices.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.marketscreener.com/COGOBUY-GROUP-16917146/news/Cogobuy-Lenovo-to-Build-Intelligent-Hardware-Ecosystem-20455145/|title=Cogobuy : Lenovo to Build Intelligent Hardware Ecosystem {{!}} MarketScreener|last=MarketScreener|first=|date=2015-05-28|website=www.marketscreener.com|language=en|access-date=2019-01-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.avaval.com/zh-hk/our-experience/143-english/news-feed/2237-1420418-en20418-0|title=艾華迪集團 - Cogobuy Launches Strategic Cooperation with Lenovo to Build Intelligent Hardware Open Ecosystem|last=|first=|date=2015-05-29|website=www.avaval.com|access-date=2019-01-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190121232519/https://www.avaval.com/zh-hk/our-experience/143-english/news-feed/2237-1420418-en20418-0|archive-date=2019-01-21|url-status=dead}}</ref> Prior to the partnership, Lenovo primarily purchased its [[Integrated circuit|IC components]] from Cogobuy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.digitalcommerce360.com/2016/05/20/sales-surge-56-cogobuys-electronics-marketplaces/|title=Sales surge 56% on Cogobuy's electronics marketplaces|last=Nona|first=Tepper|last2=|date=2016-05-20|website=Digital Commerce 360|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-21}}</ref>
In 2015, Cogobuy and its subsidiary IngDan ({{lang|zh|硬蛋}}) formed a [[Strategic partnership|strategic cooperation]] with Chinese technology company [[Lenovo]] to develop [[Internet of things|IoT]] and Smart Home devices.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.marketscreener.com/COGOBUY-GROUP-16917146/news/Cogobuy-Lenovo-to-Build-Intelligent-Hardware-Ecosystem-20455145/|title=Cogobuy : Lenovo to Build Intelligent Hardware Ecosystem {{!}} MarketScreener|last=MarketScreener|date=2015-05-28|website=www.marketscreener.com|language=en|access-date=2019-01-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.avaval.com/zh-hk/our-experience/143-english/news-feed/2237-1420418-en20418-0|title=艾華迪集團 - Cogobuy Launches Strategic Cooperation with Lenovo to Build Intelligent Hardware Open Ecosystem|date=2015-05-29|website=www.avaval.com|access-date=2019-01-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190121232519/https://www.avaval.com/zh-hk/our-experience/143-english/news-feed/2237-1420418-en20418-0|archive-date=2019-01-21|url-status=dead}}</ref> Prior to the partnership, Lenovo primarily purchased its [[Integrated circuit|IC components]] from Cogobuy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalcommerce360.com/2016/05/20/sales-surge-56-cogobuys-electronics-marketplaces/|title=Sales surge 56% on Cogobuy's electronics marketplaces|last=Nona|first=Tepper|date=2016-05-20|website=Digital Commerce 360|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-21}}</ref>


In 2017, Cogobuy alongside IngDan entered into collaboration with [[Haier]] to develop [[smart appliance]] products.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/cogobuy-enters-booming-voice-controlled-home-appliances-market-1001831563|title=Cogobuy Enters Booming Voice-Controlled Home Appliances Market|last=|first=|date=14 March 2017|website=Business Insider|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/prnewswire/press_releases/2017/09/17/HK91440|title=Cogobuy Partners with Samsung ARTIK™ Enhancing its Competitive Edge as a Leading IoT Innovation Platform|last=|first=|date=17 September 2017|website=The Business Journals|access-date=}}</ref>
In 2017, Cogobuy alongside IngDan entered into collaboration with [[Haier]] to develop [[smart appliance]] products.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/cogobuy-enters-booming-voice-controlled-home-appliances-market-1001831563|title=Cogobuy Enters Booming Voice-Controlled Home Appliances Market|date=14 March 2017|website=Business Insider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/prnewswire/press_releases/2017/09/17/HK91440|title=Cogobuy Partners with Samsung ARTIK™ Enhancing its Competitive Edge as a Leading IoT Innovation Platform|date=17 September 2017|website=The Business Journals}}</ref>


Cogobuy formed a partnership with [[Toyota]] in 2019 to collaborate and create a Smart Car [[Digital ecosystem|Ecosystem]] to enable better utilisation of [[Self-driving car|smart-car]] technologies and move in the direction of intelligence-oriented product development.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/PR-CO-20190116-906456|title=INGDAN.com Partners with Toyota to Build New Smart Car Ecosystem That Will Empower Technology Upgrades Across the Automotive Industry|last=|first=|date=January 16, 2019|website=The Wall Street Journal|access-date=}}</ref>
Cogobuy and its subsidiary IngDan formed a partnership with [[Toyota]] in 2019 to collaborate and create a Smart Car [[Digital ecosystem|Ecosystem]] to enable better utilisation of [[Self-driving car|smart-car]] technologies and move in the direction of intelligence-oriented product development.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.owler.com/reports/toyota-motor-corporation/ingdan.com-partners-with-toyota-to-build-new-smart/1546898763482|title=INGDAN.com Partners with Toyota to Build New Smart Car Ecosystem That Will Empower Technology Upgrades Across the Automotive Industry|date=January 28, 2021|website=Owler}}</ref>


== Products and services ==
== Products and services ==
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=== E-Commerce Platform ===
=== E-Commerce Platform ===


Cogobuy's e-commerce platform, named Cogobuy.com, includes primarily a [[direct sales]] platform and an [[online marketplace]].<ref name="Chain Service Platform of Zhongguancun Science Park">{{cite web| title = Cogobuy Becomes Supply Chain Service Platform of Zhongguancun Science Park | publisher = Reuters| year = 2015| url = https://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/26/cogobuy-deal-idUSnPnbsdVMQ+87+PRN20150326}}</ref> It serves electronic manufacturers, including [[small and medium-sized enterprises]].<ref name="Rise of the Connected SME">{{cite web|url=http://www.theengineer.co.uk/opinion/viewpoint/m2m-beyond-the-enterprise-the-rise-of-the-connected-sme/1019049.article|title=M2M Beyond the Enterprise: The Rise of the Connected SME|year=2014|publisher=The Engineer}}</ref><ref name="Main Board Listing Research">{{cite web|url=http://www.easecurities.com.hk/en/Research/ipo/ipo00400.pdf|title=Main Board Listing Research|year=2014|publisher=East Asia Securities Co Finance Holdings}}</ref> The online marketplace, launched in 2013, enables third-party merchants sell their products to customers and pay Cogobuy commissions.<ref name="Cogobuy IPO Company Information">{{cite web|url=http://www.etnet.com.hk/www/eng/stocks/ci_ipo_detail.php?code=00400|title=Cogobuy IPO Company Information|year=2015|publisher=etNet News}}</ref> The direct sales platform instead offers electronic components to customers directly.<ref name="Build An Intelligent Hardware Ecosystem">{{cite web|url=http://efytimes.com/e1/fullnews.asp?edid=164493&title=Press-Release|title=Cogobuy Implemented A Strategic Cooperation To Jointly Build An Intelligent Hardware Ecosystem|year=2015|publisher=EFY Times|access-date=2015-08-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222094357/http://efytimes.com/e1/fullnews.asp?edid=164493&title=Press-Release|archive-date=2015-12-22|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Cogobuy's e-commerce platform, named Cogobuy.com, includes primarily a [[direct sales]] platform and an [[online marketplace]].<ref name="Chain Service Platform of Zhongguancun Science Park">{{cite web| title = Cogobuy Becomes Supply Chain Service Platform of Zhongguancun Science Park | publisher = Reuters| year = 2015| url = https://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/26/cogobuy-deal-idUSnPnbsdVMQ+87+PRN20150326}}{{dead link|date=July 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> It serves electronic manufacturers, including [[small and medium-sized enterprises]].<ref name="Rise of the Connected SME">{{cite web|url=http://www.theengineer.co.uk/opinion/viewpoint/m2m-beyond-the-enterprise-the-rise-of-the-connected-sme/1019049.article|title=M2M Beyond the Enterprise: The Rise of the Connected SME|year=2014|publisher=The Engineer}}</ref><ref name="Main Board Listing Research">{{cite web|url=http://www.easecurities.com.hk/en/Research/ipo/ipo00400.pdf|title=Main Board Listing Research|year=2014|publisher=East Asia Securities Co Finance Holdings}}</ref> The online marketplace, launched in 2013, enables third-party merchants sell their products to customers and pay Cogobuy commissions.<ref name="Cogobuy IPO Company Information">{{cite web|url=http://www.etnet.com.hk/www/eng/stocks/ci_ipo_detail.php?code=00400|title=Cogobuy IPO Company Information|year=2015|publisher=etNet News}}</ref> The direct sales platform instead offers electronic components to customers directly.<ref name="Build An Intelligent Hardware Ecosystem">{{cite web|url=http://efytimes.com/e1/fullnews.asp?edid=164493&title=Press-Release|title=Cogobuy Implemented A Strategic Cooperation To Jointly Build An Intelligent Hardware Ecosystem|year=2015|publisher=EFY Times|access-date=2015-08-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222094357/http://efytimes.com/e1/fullnews.asp?edid=164493&title=Press-Release|archive-date=2015-12-22|url-status=dead}}</ref>


In 2013, Cogobuy's online sales increased from RMB$217 million to RMB$3.9 billion (US$35.07 million to US$630.30 million), resulting in approximately 50% marketshare of the Chinese online electronic components market.<ref name="Internet Retailer News">{{cite web|url=https://www.internetretailer.com/2014/07/29/online-electronics-distributor-cogobuy-raises-177-million|title=Chinese online electronics distributor Cogobuy raises $177 million in an IPO|year=2014|publisher=Vertical Web Media}}</ref>
In 2013, Cogobuy's online sales increased from RMB$217 million to RMB$3.9 billion (US$35.07 million to US$630.30 million), resulting in approximately 50% marketshare of the Chinese online electronic components market.<ref name="Internet Retailer News">{{cite web|url=https://www.internetretailer.com/2014/07/29/online-electronics-distributor-cogobuy-raises-177-million|title=Chinese online electronics distributor Cogobuy raises $177 million in an IPO|year=2014|publisher=Vertical Web Media}}</ref>


In 2015, the direct sales platform accounted for 76.1% of the revenue generated by the website, with the online marketplace accounting for 16.3% and the balance resulting from supply chain financing.<ref name="Sales Surge 63% on China’s Cogobuy Electronics Marketplace">{{cite web| title = Sales Surge 63% on China’s Cogobuy Electronics Marketplace| publisher = Internet Retailer News| year = 2015| url = https://www.internetretailer.com/2015/05/22/sales-surge-63-chinas-cogobuy-electronics-marketplace}}</ref>
In 2015, the direct sales platform accounted for 76.1% of the revenue generated by the website, with the online marketplace accounting for 16.3% and the balance resulting from supply chain financing.<ref name="Sales Surge 63% on China’s Cogobuy Electronics Marketplace">{{cite web| title = Sales Surge 63% on China's Cogobuy Electronics Marketplace| publisher = Internet Retailer News| year = 2015| url = https://www.internetretailer.com/2015/05/22/sales-surge-63-chinas-cogobuy-electronics-marketplace}}</ref>


=== CRM Platform ===
=== CRM Platform ===
Cogobuy provides a [[Customer-relationship management|CRM]] service primary for Chinese small and medium-sized enterprises through its wholly owned subsidiary FOXSAAS.<ref>{{Cite book|url=http://www3.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2017/0426/ltn20170426347.pdf|title=2016 Annual Report|last=|first=|publisher=|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=}}</ref>
Cogobuy provides a [[Customer-relationship management|CRM]] service primary for Chinese small and medium-sized enterprises through its wholly owned subsidiary FOXSAAS.<ref>{{Cite book|url=http://www3.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2017/0426/ltn20170426347.pdf|title=2016 Annual Report}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==

* {{Official website|http://www.cogobuy.com/}}
* [[Bloomberg L.P.]] - Cogobuy Company Profile - https://www.bloomberg.com/profiles/companies/400:HK-cogobuy-group
* [[Bloomberg L.P.]] - Cogobuy Company Profile - https://www.bloomberg.com/profiles/companies/400:HK-cogobuy-group
* [[Hong Kong Stock Exchange]] - Listed Securities - https://web.archive.org/web/20171101214328/http://www.hkex.com.hk/eng/market/sec_tradinfo/stockcode/eisdeqty.htm


[[Category:Chinese companies established in 2012]]
[[Category:Chinese companies established in 2012]]

Latest revision as of 04:09, 26 September 2024

Cogobuy Group
Native name
科通芯城
Company typePublic
SEHK: 400
IndustryConsumer Electronics
FoundedFebruary, 2012
FounderJeffrey Kang
Headquarters
Shenzhen, Guangdong
,
China
Number of locations
18
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Jeffrey Kang
(Chairman and CEO)
BrandsCogobuy.com
RevenueIncrease CN¥12.9 billion (2016)
Increase CN¥649 million (2016)
Increase CN¥510 million (2016)
Total assetsIncrease CN¥8.6 billion (2016)
Total equityIncrease CN¥3.7 billion (2016)
Number of employees
500
Subsidiaries
  • IngDan
  • Comtech
  • FOXSAAS
WebsiteCogobuyGroup.com

Cogobuy Group is a Chinese enterprise service platform.

Following a major business restructuring in 2019, the group merged chip sales service on Cogobuy.com into Comtech, and merged R&D and IoT product financing and corporate services, previously under INGDAN.com AIoT business services platform, into IngDan, forming a new “Comtech + IngDan” dual business model.

IngDan focus on developing proprietary products for different AIoT industries, including the Internet of Vehicles, smart homes, AI surveillance, etc. [1]

History

[edit]

1995–2012: Pre founding

[edit]

Cogobuy was founded by Jeffrey Kang in February 2012.[2] The founder had previous experience in the electronic component industry in China where, prior to founding Cogobuy, he owned and operated companies which had comparable service offerings.[3] One such company was Comtech, founded in 1995, which has since become a subsidiary of Cogobuy and has continued its operations.[4]

2012–2014: Early history

[edit]

After being founded, Cogobuy acquired several entities previously owned by Viewtran (a company also founded by Jeffery Kang), which continued their operations in the trading of IC and other electronic components.[5]

In 2014, Cogobuy's stock floated an initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange at HK$4.00 per share under the symbol SEHK: 400, raising HK$1.37 billion and underwritten by UBS.[6][7] Over the first year, its stock had a return of 107.75%.[8]

2014–present: Continued developments

[edit]

In 2015, Cogobuy and its subsidiary IngDan (硬蛋) formed a strategic cooperation with Chinese technology company Lenovo to develop IoT and Smart Home devices.[9][10] Prior to the partnership, Lenovo primarily purchased its IC components from Cogobuy.[11]

In 2017, Cogobuy alongside IngDan entered into collaboration with Haier to develop smart appliance products.[12][13]

Cogobuy and its subsidiary IngDan formed a partnership with Toyota in 2019 to collaborate and create a Smart Car Ecosystem to enable better utilisation of smart-car technologies and move in the direction of intelligence-oriented product development.[14]

Products and services

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E-Commerce Platform

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Cogobuy's e-commerce platform, named Cogobuy.com, includes primarily a direct sales platform and an online marketplace.[15] It serves electronic manufacturers, including small and medium-sized enterprises.[16][17] The online marketplace, launched in 2013, enables third-party merchants sell their products to customers and pay Cogobuy commissions.[18] The direct sales platform instead offers electronic components to customers directly.[19]

In 2013, Cogobuy's online sales increased from RMB$217 million to RMB$3.9 billion (US$35.07 million to US$630.30 million), resulting in approximately 50% marketshare of the Chinese online electronic components market.[20]

In 2015, the direct sales platform accounted for 76.1% of the revenue generated by the website, with the online marketplace accounting for 16.3% and the balance resulting from supply chain financing.[21]

CRM Platform

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Cogobuy provides a CRM service primary for Chinese small and medium-sized enterprises through its wholly owned subsidiary FOXSAAS.[22]

References

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  2. ^ "Cogobuy Group (0400 HK): A product of fruitful M&A" (PDF). SBI China Capital Financial Services Limited. 2014.
  3. ^ "Cogobuy E-Commerce Site Enterpreneur [sic] Joins China's Billionaires Ranks". Forbes. 2015.
  4. ^ Zhang, Xu; Fan, Bill; Ng, Wai (1 September 2014). "A leading vertical e-commerce platform serving the electronics manufacturing industry in China" (PDF). China Securities International Research. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2019.
  5. ^ "Viewtran Annual Report". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 2014.[permanent dead link‍]
  6. ^ "UBS Coordinated Prospectus 2014" (PDF). UBS. 2014.
  7. ^ "Investors buy Cogobuy story with $177m HK IPO". SBIGlobal Capital. 2014.
  8. ^ "Bloomberg Markets - Cogobuy HK:400". Bloomberg. 2015.
  9. ^ MarketScreener (2015-05-28). "Cogobuy : Lenovo to Build Intelligent Hardware Ecosystem | MarketScreener". www.marketscreener.com. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
  10. ^ "艾華迪集團 - Cogobuy Launches Strategic Cooperation with Lenovo to Build Intelligent Hardware Open Ecosystem". www.avaval.com. 2015-05-29. Archived from the original on 2019-01-21. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
  11. ^ Nona, Tepper (2016-05-20). "Sales surge 56% on Cogobuy's electronics marketplaces". Digital Commerce 360. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
  12. ^ "Cogobuy Enters Booming Voice-Controlled Home Appliances Market". Business Insider. 14 March 2017.
  13. ^ "Cogobuy Partners with Samsung ARTIK™ Enhancing its Competitive Edge as a Leading IoT Innovation Platform". The Business Journals. 17 September 2017.
  14. ^ "INGDAN.com Partners with Toyota to Build New Smart Car Ecosystem That Will Empower Technology Upgrades Across the Automotive Industry". Owler. January 28, 2021.
  15. ^ "Cogobuy Becomes Supply Chain Service Platform of Zhongguancun Science Park". Reuters. 2015.[dead link‍]
  16. ^ "M2M Beyond the Enterprise: The Rise of the Connected SME". The Engineer. 2014.
  17. ^ "Main Board Listing Research" (PDF). East Asia Securities Co Finance Holdings. 2014.
  18. ^ "Cogobuy IPO Company Information". etNet News. 2015.
  19. ^ "Cogobuy Implemented A Strategic Cooperation To Jointly Build An Intelligent Hardware Ecosystem". EFY Times. 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
  20. ^ "Chinese online electronics distributor Cogobuy raises $177 million in an IPO". Vertical Web Media. 2014.
  21. ^ "Sales Surge 63% on China's Cogobuy Electronics Marketplace". Internet Retailer News. 2015.
  22. ^ 2016 Annual Report (PDF).
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