UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13E-3
(Amendment No. 6)
RULE 13e-3 TRANSACTION STATEMENT
(Pursuant to Section 13(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934)
China GrenTech Corporation Limited
(Name of the Issuer)
China GrenTech Corporation Limited
Yingjie Gao
Rong Yu
Yin Huang
Talenthome Management Limited
Xing Sheng Corporation Limited
Guoren Industrial Developments Limited
Heng Xing Yue Investments Limited
Well Sino Enterprises Limited
Leakey Investments Limited
(Names of Persons Filing Statement)
Ordinary Shares, par value $0.00002 per share
American Depositary Shares, each representing 25 Ordinary Shares
(Title of Class of Securities)
16938P107 and 16938P909 (Restricted ADSs)(1)
(CUSIP Number)
Note: (1) These CUSIP numbers apply to the Issuer’s American depositary shares, each of which represents 25 Ordinary Shares. No CUSIP number has been assigned to the Ordinary Shares.
Xin Lian China GrenTech Corporation Limited 15th Floor, Block A, Guoren Building Keji Central 3rd Road Hi-Tech Park, Nanshan District Shenzhen 518057, People’s Republic of China +86 755 2650 3007 | Yingjie Gao c/o: Yingjie Gao Rong Yu Yin Huang Talenthome Management Limited Xing Sheng Corporation Limited Guoren Industrial Developments Limited Heng Xing Yue Investments Limited Well Sino Enterprises Limited Leakey Investments Limited 15th Floor, Block A, Guoren Building Keji Central 3rd Road Hi-Tech Park, Nanshan District Shenzhen 518057, People’s Republic of China Attention: Mr. Yingjie Gao +86 755 2663 3900 |
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
With copies to:
Megan Tang, Esq. Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP c/o Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton (Hong Kong) 39th Floor, Bank of China Tower 1 Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong +852 2532 3730 | Paul W. Boltz, Jr., Esq. Ropes & Gray LLP 41st Floor, One Exchange Square 8 Connaught Place Central, Hong Kong +852 3664 6519 | |
Peter X. Huang, Esq. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP 30th Floor, China World Office 2 1 Jianguomenwai Avenue Beijing 100004 People’s Republic of China +86 10 6535 5599 | David Lamb Conyers Dill & Pearman 2901, One Exchange Square 8 Connaught Place Central, Hong Kong +852 2842 9511 | |
This statement is filed in connection with (check the appropriate box):
a | ¨ | The filing of solicitation materials or an information statement subject to Regulation 14A, Regulation 14-C or Rule 13e-3(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. | ||||
b | ¨ | The filing of a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933. | ||||
c | ¨ | A tender offer | ||||
d | x | None of the above | ||||
Check the following box if the soliciting materials or information statement referred to in checking box (a) are preliminary copies:¨
Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results of the transaction:¨
Calculation of Filing Fee
| Transactional Valuation* | Amount of Filing Fee** | |
$44,300,649
| $5,077
| |
| * | Calculated solely for the purposes of determining the filing fee in accordance with Rule 0-11(b)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The filing fee is calculated based on the aggregate cash payment for the proposed per share cash payment of $44,300,649 for 351,592,450 outstanding ordinary shares of the issuer subject to the transaction (the “Transaction Valuation”). |
| ** | The amount of the filing fee, calculated in accordance with Exchange Act Rule 0-11(b)(1) and the Securities and Exchange Commission Fee Rate Advisory #3 for Fiscal Year 2012, was calculated by multiplying the Transaction Valuation by 0.00011460. |
| ¨ | Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting of the fee was previously paid. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. |
Amount Previously Paid:
Form or Registration No.:
Filing Party:
Date Filed:
INTRODUCTION
This Amendment No. 6 (this “Amendment”) to the Rule 13E-3 transaction statement on Schedule 13E-3, together with the exhibits thereto (the “Transaction Statement”), is being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) pursuant to Section 13(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), jointly by the following persons (each, a “Filing Person,” and collectively, the “Filing Persons”):
| • | China GrenTech Corporation Limited, a Cayman Islands company (the “Company”), the issuer of the registered ordinary shares, par value $0.00002 per share (each, a “Share” and collectively, the “Shares”), including Shares represented by the American depositary shares (“ADS”), each representing 25 Shares, that is subject to the transaction pursuant to Rule 13e-3 under the Exchange Act; |
| • | Talenthome Management Limited, a British Virgin Islands corporation wholly owned by Mr. Yingjie Gao (“Parent”); |
| • | Xing Sheng Corporation Limited, a Cayman Islands company and wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”) formed solely for purposes of the proposed merger; |
| • | Mr. Yingjie Gao, the chairman and chief executive officer of the Company, who beneficially owns approximately 31.2% of outstanding Shares through Guoren Industrial Developments Limited and Heng Xing Yue Investments Limited as of the date of this Amendment; |
| • | Ms. Rong Yu, a director and the chief financial officer of the Company, who beneficially owns approximately 4.6% of outstanding Shares directly and through Well Sino Enterprises Limited as of the date of this Amendment; |
| • | Ms. Yin Huang, a founder of the Company who beneficially owns approximately 4.3% of outstanding Shares through Leakey Investments Limited as of the date of this Amendment; |
| • | Guoren Industrial Developments Limited, a British Virgin Islands company wholly owned by Mr. Yingjie Gao; |
| • | Heng Xing Yue Investments Limited, a British Virgin Islands company indirectly wholly owned by Mr. Yingjie Gao through Guoren Industrial Developments Limited; |
| • | Well Sino Enterprises Limited, a British Virgin Islands company wholly owned by Ms. Rong Yu; and |
| • | Leakey Investments Limited, a British Virgin Islands company wholly owned by Ms. Yin Huang. |
The foregoing individuals and entities, excluding the Company, are collectively referred to herein as the “Buyer Group.”
The Transaction Statement relates to the amended and restated agreement and plan of merger dated January 20, 2012, among the Company, Parent and Merger Sub (the “merger agreement”).
All information contained in this Amendment concerning each Filing Person has been supplied by such Filing Person.
| Item 10 | Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration |
Item 10 is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:
On March 26, 2012, in accordance with the terms of the merger agreement, Parent and Guotai Junan Finance (Hong Kong) Limited (“Guotai Junan”) entered into a facility agreement relating to HK$320,000,000 term loan facility (the “Facility Agreement”), pursuant to which Guotai Junan promised to make available to Parent a loan in a principal amount of HK$320,000,000 to fund a portion of the offer price of the merger. The terms and conditions set forth in the Facility Agreement do not materially alter the terms and conditions set forth in the Debt Commitment Letter executed by and among Guotai Junan and Parent on January 11, 2012.
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| Item 16 | Exhibits |
(a)-(1)** Proxy Statement of the Company datedMarch 15, 2012.
(a)-(2)** Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of the Company, incorporated herein by reference to the Proxy Statement.
(a)-(3)** Form of Proxy Card, incorporated herein by reference to the Proxy Statement.
(a)-(4)** Form of ADS Voting Instructions Card and Depositary’s Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of the Company, incorporated herein by reference to the Proxy Statement.
(a)-(5) Press Release issued by the Company, dated January 12, 2012, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 6-K furnished by the Company to the SEC on January 12, 2012.
(a)-(6) Press Release issued by the Company, dated January 20, 2012, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 6-K furnished by the Company to the SEC on January 20, 2012.
(a)-(7) Press Release issued by the Company, dated March 26, 2012, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 6-K furnished by the Company to the SEC on March 26, 2012.
(b)-(1) Commitment Letter, dated January 11, 2012, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 7.03 to the Schedule 13D filed by the Buyer Group with the SEC on January 18, 2012.
(b)-(2) Promissory Note and Guarantee, dated January 20, 2012, executed, sealed and delivered as a deed by Mr. Yingjie Gao and Guoren Industrial Developments Limited in favor of Parent, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 7.07 to the Schedule 13D, as amended, filed by the Buyer Group with the SEC on January 20, 2012.
(b)-(3) Facility Agreement relating to HK$320,000,000 Term Loan Facility, dated March 26, 2012, between Parent and Guotai Junan Finance (Hong Kong) Limited, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 7.08 to the Schedule 13D, as amended, filed by the Buyer Group with the SEC on March 26, 2012.
(c)-(1)** Opinion of William Blair & Company, L.L.C., dated January 11, 2012, incorporated herein by reference to Annex B to the Proxy Statement.
(c)-(2)* Discussion Materials prepared by William Blair & Company, L.L.C. for discussion with the Independent Committee, dated January 2012.
(c)-(3)* Discussion Materials prepared by William Blair & Company, L.L.C. for discussion with the Independent Committee, dated December 2011.
(c)-(4)* Discussion Materials prepared by William Blair & Company, L.L.C. for discussion with the Independent Committee, dated December 2011.
(d)-(1)** Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 20, 2012, among the Company, Parent and Merger Sub, incorporated herein by reference to Annex A to the Proxy Statement.
(d)-(2) Limited Guaranty, dated as of January 12, 2012, by Guoren Industrial Developments Limited and Mr. Yingjie Gao (solely for certain specified provisions) in favor of the Company, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 7.05 to the Schedule 13D filed by the Buyer Group with the SEC on January 18, 2012.
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(d)-(3) Amended and Restated Voting and Subscription Agreement, dated January 17, 2012, by Parent and certain shareholders of the Company, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 7.04 to the Schedule 13D filed by the Buyer Group with the SEC on January 18, 2012.
(f)-(1)** Dissenters’ Rights, incorporated herein by reference to the section entitled “ Dissenters’ Rights” in the Proxy Statement.
(f)-(2)** Section 238 of the Cayman Islands Companies Law Cap. 22 (Law 3 of 1961, as consolidated and revised), incorporated herein by reference to Annex C to the Proxy Statement.
(g) Not applicable.
| * | Previously filed on February 21, 2012. |
| ** | Previously filed on March 15, 2012. |
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SIGNATURES
After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: March 26, 2012
| China GrenTech Corporation Limited | ||
| By: | /s/ Cuiming Shi | |
| Name: | Cuiming Shi | |
| Title: | Director | |
| Yingjie Gao | ||
| By: | /s/ Yingjie Gao | |
| Rong Yu | ||
| By: | /s/ Rong Yu | |
| Yin Huang | ||
| By: | /s/ Yin Huang | |
| Talenthome Management Limited | ||
| By: | /s/ Yingjie Gao | |
| Name: | Yingjie Gao | |
| Title: | Director | |
| Xing Sheng Corporation Limited | ||
| By: | /s/ Yingjie Gao | |
| Name: | Yingjie Gao | |
| Title: | Director | |
| Guoren Industrial Developments Limited | ||
| By: | /s/ Yingjie Gao | |
| Name: | Yingjie Gao | |
| Title: | Director | |
| Heng Xing Yue Investments Limited | ||
| By: | /s/ Yingjie Gao | |
| Name: | Yingjie Gao | |
| Title: | Director | |
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| Well Sino Enterprises Limited | ||
| By: | /s/ Rong Yu | |
| Name: | Rong Yu | |
| Title: | Director | |
| Leakey Investments Limited | ||
| By: | /s/ Yin Huang | |
| Name: | Yin Huang | |
| Title: | Director | |
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Exhibit Index
(a)-(1)** Proxy Statement of the Company datedMarch 15, 2012.
(a)-(2)** Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of the Company, incorporated herein by reference to the Proxy Statement.
(a)-(3)** Form of Proxy Card, incorporated herein by reference to the Proxy Statement.
(a)-(4)** Form of ADS Voting Instructions Card and Depositary’s Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of the Company, incorporated herein by reference to the Proxy Statement.
(a)-(5) Press Release issued by the Company, dated January 12, 2012, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 6-K furnished by the Company to the SEC on January 12, 2012.
(a)-(6) Press Release issued by the Company, dated January 20, 2012, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 6-K furnished by the Company to the SEC on January 20, 2012.
(a)-(7) Press Release issued by the Company, dated March 26, 2012, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 6-K furnished by the Company to the SEC on March 26, 2012.
(b)-(1) Commitment Letter, dated January 11, 2012, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 7.03 to the Schedule 13D filed by the Buyer Group with the SEC on January 18, 2012.
(b)-(2) Promissory Note and Guarantee, dated January 20, 2012, executed, sealed and delivered as a deed by Mr. Yingjie Gao and Guoren Industrial Developments Limited in favor of Parent, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 7.07 to the Schedule 13D, as amended, filed by the Buyer Group with the SEC on January 20, 2012.
(b)-(3) Facility Agreement relating to HK$320,000,000 Term Loan Facility, dated March 26, 2012, between Parent and Guotai Junan Finance (Hong Kong) Limited, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 7.08 to the Schedule 13D, as amended, filed by the Buyer Group with the SEC on March 26, 2012.
(c)-(1)** Opinion of William Blair & Company, L.L.C., dated January 11, 2012, incorporated herein by reference to Annex B to the Proxy Statement.
(c)-(2)* Discussion Materials prepared by William Blair & Company, L.L.C. for discussion with the Independent Committee, dated January 2012.
(c)-(3)* Discussion Materials prepared by William Blair & Company, L.L.C. for discussion with the Independent Committee, dated December 2011.
(c)-(4)* Discussion Materials prepared by William Blair & Company, L.L.C. for discussion with the Independent Committee, dated December 2011.
(d)-(1)** Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 20, 2012, among the Company, Parent and Merger Sub, incorporated herein by reference to Annex A to the Proxy Statement.
(d)-(2) Limited Guaranty, dated as of January 12, 2012 by Guoren Industrial Developments Limited and Mr. Yingjie Gao (solely for certain specified provisions) in favor of the Company, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 7.05 to the Schedule 13D filed by the Buyer Group with the SEC on January 18, 2012.
(d)-(3) Amended and Restated Voting and Subscription Agreement, dated January 17, 2012, by Parent and certain shareholders of the Company, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 7.04 to the Schedule 13D filed by the Buyer Group with the SEC on January 18, 2012.
(f)-(1)** Dissenters’ Rights, incorporated herein by reference to the section entitled “ Dissenters’ Rights” in the Proxy Statement.
(f)-(2)** Section 238 of the Cayman Islands Companies Law Cap. 22 (Law 3 of 1961, as consolidated and revised), incorporated herein by reference to Annex C to the Proxy Statement.
(g) Not applicable.
| * | Previously filed on February 21, 2012. |
| ** | Previously filed on March 15, 2012. |
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