Sharing Economy International SEII

Sharing Economy International Inc. is a holding company with its business activities conducted through wholly owned subsidiaries in Hong Kong and the People’s Republic of China. The firm’s primary focus is the development and operation of sharing economy platforms, most notably its online rental classified service ECrent.com. Through this platform it enables individuals and companies to view, list and search for rental products and services worldwide, aiming to create the largest sharing economy network that promotes collaborative consumption and sustainable practices.

Sharing Economy International Inc. generates revenue by charging fees to the supply side of its ECrent platform while keeping the demand side free of charge. Businesses or individuals may pay a monthly fee of HK$50,000 for unlimited advertisement postings or purchase an annual microsite for $2,500, which provides an enhanced online storefront with branding opportunities and the ability to list an unlimited number of items for a defined period. The microsite model is intended to create recurring revenue because users who invest in designing and promoting their storefronts are unlikely to discontinue the service once they have built traffic and customer recognition. The company also earns income from direct rental services it offers for select rare tools, equipment and venue locations in Hong Kong. No fees are taken from transaction values, and the firm does not plan to implement transaction based pricing in the near future. In addition, Sharing Economy International Inc. intends to grow revenue by expanding its in house sales team, engaging market channel partners such as marketing firms and trade associations, and developing community relations specialists who will gather user feedback for ongoing platform improvements and expansion.

The company operates through the following segments:

• ECrent: This segment provides an online rental classified platform that enables individuals and companies to view, list and search for rental products and services worldwide, supported by an intelligent matching system that considers product or service criteria, pairings, geography and browsing behavior to connect supply with demand.

Within the sharing economy industry, Sharing Economy International Inc. differentiates itself from first generation platforms such as Uber and Airbnb by offering a scalable marketplace that serves business to business, business to consumer and consumer to consumer transactions. The company cites a PwC survey showing that 44% of U. S. adults are familiar with the sharing economy, 18% have participated as consumers and 7% have participated as providers, and it notes that PwC research estimates the global sharing and rental market could reach $670,000,000,000 by 2025. Sharing Economy International Inc. also references an MIT/BCG study indicating that sustainability considerations are increasingly important to investors, with 60% of investment firm board members willing to divest from companies with poor sustainability performance and 75% associating sustainability progress with improved operational efficiency. The same study revealed that only 60% of executives have a sustainability strategy in place and only 25% can present a clear sustainability business case, highlighting a gap that the ECrent platform aims to fill. The firm believes its ECrent platform, which emphasizes collaborative consumption and environmental responsibility, provides a cost effective way for businesses to meet sustainability goals while monetizing underused assets. Its competitive advantages include a proprietary microsite model that creates recurring revenue, an advanced algorithmic matching system that incorporates product or service criteria, pairings, geography and browsing behavior to improve match quality, and the ability to operate across multiple geographic regions without reliance on a single market segment. Sharing Economy International Inc. also notes that after proving the concept in Asia and selected parts of Europe, it launched operations in the United States in mid spring 2016 under a license to use the ECrent Worldwide software and trademark, demonstrating its capacity to expand internationally.

The company serves a diverse customer base that includes businesses looking to lease out underused equipment or spaces, individuals seeking to rent personal items such as tools or electronics, and environmentally and socially conscious consumers who prefer access over ownership. While the filing does not disclose specific customer names, the platform is designed to attract users ranging from small local vendors to larger enterprises interested in sustainable practices and cost effective asset utilization. Sharing Economy International Inc. also notes that businesses can use the ECrent microsite to create a branded online storefront that helps them reinforce their brand to consumers and investors while generating recurring income from subscription fees. Additionally, the company believes that by enabling owners to monetize idle assets, the platform supports the development of new revenue channels for firms and promotes more sustainable consumption patterns across the economy. According to PwC data, 44% of U. S. adults are familiar with the sharing economy, 18% have participated as consumers and 7% have participated as providers, indicating a broad potential market for its services.