UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13E-3
(Amendment No. 8)
RULE 13e-3 TRANSACTION STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 13(e)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
CHINA BIOLOGIC PRODUCTS HOLDINGS, INC.
(Name of the Issuer)
China Biologic Products Holdings, Inc. CBPO Holdings Limited CBPO Group Limited Beachhead Holdings Limited Double Double Holdings Limited Point Forward Holdings Limited Centurium Capital Partners 2018, L.P. Centurium Capital 2018 Co-invest, L.P. CCM CB I, L.P. 2019B Cayman Limited CITIC Capital China Partners IV, L.P. CC China (2019B) L.P. Parfield International Ltd. Amplewood Resources Ltd. Marc Chan HH SUM-XXII Holdings Limited HH China Bio Holdings LLC Biomedical Treasure Limited Biomedical Future Limited Biomedical Development Limited TB MGMT Holding Company Limited TB Executives Unity Holding Limited TB Innovation Holding Limited Joseph Chow |
(Names of Persons Filing Statement)
Ordinary Shares, par value US$0.0001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
G21515104
(CUSIP Number)
China Biologic Products Holdings, Inc. 18th Floor, Jialong International Building, 19 Chaoyang Park Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100125 People’s Republic of China Tel: 86-10-6598-3111 | | CBPO Holdings Limited CBPO Group Limited PO Box 309, Ugland House Grand Cayman, KY1-1104 Cayman Islands c/o Suite 1008, Two Pacific Place 88 Queensway, Admiralty Hong Kong Tel: +852 3643 0755 |
Andrew Chan Centurium Capital Management Ltd. Suite 1008, Two Pacific Place 88 Queensway, Admiralty Hong Kong +852 3643 0755 | | Eric Chan CITIC Capital Holdings Limited 28/F, CITIC Tower 1 Tim Mei Avenue Central, Hong Kong +852 3710 6889 |
Parfield International Ltd. Unit No. 21E, 21st Floor, United Centre 95 Queensway, Admiralty Hong Kong +852 2122 8902 | Richard A. Hornung Hillhouse Capital Advisors, Ltd. 20 Genesis Close George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-1103 Cayman Islands + 345 749 8643 | Joseph Chow 18th Floor, Jialong International Building, 19 Chaoyang Park Road Chaoyang District, Beijing 100125 People’s Republic of China +86 (10) 6598-3000 |
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
With copies to:
Howard Zhang, Esq. Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP 2201, China World Office 2 No. 1, Jian Guo Men Wai Avenue Beijing 100004, People’s Republic of China Telephone: (+86) 10 8567 5000 | Sarkis Jebejian, Esq. Joshua N. Korff, Esq. Kirkland & Ellis LLP 601 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10022 +1 212 446 4800 Gary Li, Esq. Xiaoxi Lin, Esq. Kirkland & Ellis 26th Floor, Gloucester Tower, The Landmark 15 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong +852 3761 3300 | Frank Sun, Esq. Latham & Watkins LLP 18th Floor, One Exchange Square 8 Connaught Place, Central Hong Kong +852 2912 2512 |
Christopher H. Cunningham, Esq. K&L Gates LLP 925 Fourth Avenue, Suite 2900 Seattle, WA 98104-1158 Phone: +1 (206) 370 7639 | Tim Gardner, Esq. William Welty, Esq. Weil, Gotshal & Manges 29/F, Alexandra House 18 Chater Road, Central Hong Kong +852 3476 9000 | Yang Cha, Esq. 18th Floor, Jialong International Building, 19 Chaoyang Park Road Chaoyang District, Beijing 100125 People’s Republic of China +86 (10) 6598 3035 |
This statement is filed in connection with (check the appropriate box):
¨ | | 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. |
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¨ | | The filing of a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933. |
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¨ | | A tender offer |
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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** |
US$2,575,765,860 | | US$286,377.12 |
* Calculated solely for the purpose of determining the filing fee in accordance with Rule 0-11(b)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Transaction Valuation is calculated based on (i) the purchase by Beachhead Holdings Limited (“Beachhead”) from PW Medtech Group Limited (“PWM”) of 1,000,000 ordinary shares, par value US$0.0001 per share (each, an “Ordinary Share”) of China Biologic Products Holdings, Inc. at US$120.00 per Ordinary Share, (ii) the purchase by Beachhead from Parfield International Ltd. (“Parfield”) and/or Amplewood Resources Ltd. of 700,000 Ordinary Shares at US$120.00 per Ordinary Shares, (iii) the purchase by 2019B Cayman Limited (“2019B Cayman”) from Double Double Holdings Limited (“Double Double”) of 266,533 Ordinary Shares at US$120.00 per Ordinary Share, (iv) the purchase by HH SUM-XXII Holdings Limited from Double Double of 210,876 Ordinary Shares at US$120.00 per Ordinary Share, (v) the purchase by V-Sciences Investments Pte Ltd from Double Double of 250,000 Ordinary Shares at US$120.00 per Ordinary Share, (vi) the purchase by Biomedical Treasure Limited from PWM of 3,750,000 Ordinary Shares at US$120.00 per Ordinary Share, (vii) the purchase by Biomedical Future Limited from PWM of 660,833 Ordinary Shares at US$120.00 per Ordinary Share, (viii) the purchase by 2019B Cayman from PWM of 910,167 Ordinary Shares at US$120.00 per Ordinary Share, (ix) the purchase by Biomedical Development Limited from Double Double of 775,000 Ordinary Shares at US$120.00 per Ordinary Share, (x) the purchase by 2019B Cayman from Parfield of 300,000 Ordinary Shares at US$120.00 per Ordinary Share, and (xi) the sum of (a) the aggregate cash payment for the proposed per share cash payment of US$120.00 for the 12,224,002 issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares subject to the proposed merger of CBPO Group Limited with and into the issuer, plus (b) the product of 30,000 Ordinary Shares underlying outstanding options multiplied by US$110.61 per share (which is the difference between the US$120.00 per share merger consideration and the weighted average exercise price of US$9.39 per share for the options), plus (c) the product of 132,459 Ordinary Shares underlying the restricted share awards multiplied by US$120.00 per share, plus (d) the product of 257,193 Ordinary Shares underlying the restricted share units multiplied by US$120.00 per share.
** 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 #1 for Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021, was calculated by multiplying the applicable portions of the Transaction Valuation by 0.0001298 and 0.0001091, respectively.
x | 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: US$286,377.12 | | Filing Party: Centurium Capital Partners 2018, L.P. |
Form or Registration No.: Schedule 13E-3 | | Date Filed: February 14, 2020, November 10, 2020 and December 18, 2020 |
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of this transaction, passed upon the merits or fairness of this transaction, or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of the disclosure in this transaction statement on schedule 13e-3. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
This Amendment No. 8 to Rule 13e-3 transaction statement on Schedule 13E-3, together with the exhibits and annexes hereto (this “Schedule 13E-3”), is being filed with the United States 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”): (a) China Biologic Products Holdings, Inc., an exempted company with limited liability incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Company”), the issuer of the ordinary shares, par value US$0.0001 per share (each, an “Ordinary Share” and collectively, the “Ordinary Shares”), that is subject to the transaction pursuant to Rule 13e-3 under the Exchange Act; (b) CBPO Holdings Limited, an exempted company with limited liability incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands (“Parent”); (c) CBPO Group Limited, an exempted company with limited liability incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”); (d) Beachhead Holdings Limited, an exempted company incorporated with limited liability under the laws of the Cayman Islands (“Beachhead”); (e) Double Double Holdings Limited, an exempted company incorporated with limited liability under the laws of the Cayman Islands (“Double Double”); (f) Point Forward Holdings Limited, an exempted company incorporated with limited liability under the laws of the Cayman Islands (“Point Forward”); (g) Centurium Capital Partners 2018, L.P., a limited partnership incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands (“CCP 2018”); (h) Centurium Capital 2018 Co-invest, L.P., a limited partnership incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands (“CCCI 2018”); (i) CCM CB I, L.P., a limited partnership incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands (“CCM CB I” and, together with Beachhead, Double Double, Point Forward, CCP 2018 and CCCI 2018, the “Centurium Filing Persons”); (j) 2019B Cayman Limited, an exempted company incorporated with limited liability under the laws of the Cayman Islands (“2019B Cayman”); (k) CITIC Capital China Partners IV, L.P., a limited partnership incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands (“CCCP IV”); (l) CC China (2019B) L.P., an exempted limited partnership formed under the laws of the Cayman Islands (“CCC Co-Investment” and, together with 2019B Cayman and CCCP IV, the “CITIC Filing Persons”); (m) Parfield International Ltd., a British Virgin Islands company (“Parfield”); (n) Amplewood Resources Ltd., a British Virgin Islands company (“Amplewood”); (o) Marc Chan, a Canadian citizen (together with Parfield and Amplewood, the “Parfield Filing Persons”); (p) HH China Bio Holdings LLC, a Cayman Islands limited liability company (“HH China Bio Holdings”); (q) HH SUM-XXII Holdings Limited, an exempted company with limited liability incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands (“HH Sum” and, together with HH China Bio Holdings, the “Hillhouse Filing Persons”); (r) Biomedical Treasure Limited, an exempted company with limited liability incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands (“Biomedical Treasure”); (s) Biomedical Future Limited, an exempted company with limited liability incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands (“Biomedical Future”); (t) Biomedical Development Limited, an exempted company with limited liability incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands (“Biomedical Development”); (u) TB MGMT Holding Company Limited, an exempted company with limited liability incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands (“TB MGMT”); (v) TB Executives Unity Holding Limited, an exempted company with limited liability incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands (“TB Executives”); (w) TB Innovation Holding Limited, an exempted company with limited liability incorporated under the Laws of the Cayman Islands (“TB Innovation”); and (x) Mr. Joseph Chow, a citizen of the United States of America, the chairman of the board of directors and the chief executive officer of the Company (“Mr. Chow” and, together with Biomedical Treasure, Biomedical Future, Biomedical Development, TB MGMT, TB Executives and TB Innovation, collectively, the “Management Filing Persons”).
On November 19, 2020, Parent, Merger Sub and the Company entered into an agreement and plan of merger (the “merger agreement”) providing for the merger of Merger Sub with and into the Company (the “merger”) in accordance with Part XVI of the Companies Act (2021 Revision) of the Cayman Islands (the “Cayman Islands Companies Act”), with the Company continuing as the surviving company (the “surviving company”) and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent.
Under the terms of the merger agreement, if the merger is completed, at the effective time of the merger, each Ordinary Share issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger will be cancelled and cease to exist in exchange for the right to receive US$120.00 per share in cash, without interest and net of any applicable withholding taxes, except for (a) Ordinary Shares held by the Company as treasury shares or by any direct or indirect subsidiary of the Company, which will be cancelled and cease to exist without consideration, (b) Ordinary Shares held by Parent or any direct or indirect subsidiary of Parent (including Ordinary Shares to be contributed by the Rollover Securityholders (as defined below) to Parent immediately prior to or at the effective time of the merger pursuant to the Support Agreement (as defined below)), which will be, at Parent’s option, cancelled and cease to exist without consideration or converted into the same number of shares of the surviving company, and (c) Ordinary Shares owned by holders who have validly exercised and not effectively withdrawn or lost their rights to dissent from the merger pursuant to Section 238 of the Cayman Islands Companies Act (the “Dissenting Shares”), which will be cancelled and cease to exist and each holder thereof will be entitled to receive only the payment of fair value of such Dissenting Shares determined in accordance with Section 238 of the Cayman Islands Companies Act.
In addition, at the effective time of the merger, (a) each option to purchase Ordinary Shares (each, a “Company Option”) issued by the Company pursuant to the Company’s 2008 Equity Incentive Plan or the Company’s 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (collectively, the “Company Share Plans”), whether vested or unvested, that is outstanding, unexercised and not yet expired as of immediately prior to the effective time of the merger will be cancelled and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash, without interest, equal to the product of (i) the excess, if any, of US$120.00 over the applicable per share exercise price of such Company Option and (ii) the number of Ordinary Shares underlying such Company Option; (b) each award of restricted Ordinary Shares (each, a “Company Restricted Share Award”) issued by the Company pursuant to any Company Share Plan, whether vested or unvested, that is outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger will be cancelled and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash, without interest, equal to the product of US$120.00 and the number of Ordinary Shares underlying such Company Restricted Share Award, except that certain Company Restricted Share Awards held by Guangli Pang, Ming Yang, Gang Yang and Bingbing Sun will be contributed to Parent in exchange for shares of Parent; (c) each award of restricted share units (each, a “Company RSU Award”) issued by the Company pursuant to any Company Share Plan that was granted by the Company prior to January 1, 2020 and the Company RSU Awards granted to Yue’e Zhang, Sean Shao, Yungang Lu and Qi Ning on or after January 1, 2020, whether vested or unvested, that is outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger will be cancelled and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash, without interest, equal to the product of US$120.00 and the number of Ordinary Shares underlying such Company RSU Award, except that the Company RSU Awards granted to Mr. Chow prior to January 1, 2020 will be accelerated immediately prior to the closing of the merger and a portion thereof will be settled in Ordinary Shares and contributed to Parent in exchange for shares of Parent; (d) each unvested Company RSU Award granted on or after January 1, 2020 (other than the Company RSU Awards granted to Yue’e Zhang, Sean Shao, Yungang Lu and Qi Ning) that is outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger will be cancelled and converted into the right to receive an equity-based award to be granted by an exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability which is or will become one of the direct shareholders of Parent immediately after the closing of the merger, having a substantially equivalent economic value of such Company RSU Award and subject to the same vesting terms and other conditions applicable to such corresponding Company RSU Award, except that the Company RSU Awards granted to Mr. Chow on or after January 1, 2020 will be accelerated immediately prior to the closing of the merger and a portion thereof will be settled in Ordinary Shares and contributed to Parent in exchange for shares of Parent; and (e) each vested Company RSU Award granted on or after January 1, 2020 (other than the Company RSU Awards granted to Mr. Chow) will be cancelled and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash, without interest, equal to the product of US$120.00 and the number of Ordinary Shares underlying such Company RSU Award.
In order for the merger to be completed, the merger agreement, the plan of merger and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and the plan of merger, including the merger, must be authorized and approved by the affirmative vote of holders of Ordinary Shares representing at least two-thirds of the voting power of the Ordinary Shares present and voting in person or by proxy as a single class at an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in accordance with Section 233(6) of the Cayman Islands Companies Act. However, the authorization and approval of the merger agreement, the plan of merger and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the merger, are not subject to the authorization and approval of holders of a majority of the Company’s outstanding Ordinary Shares unaffiliated with the buyer consortium consisting of Beachhead, Double Double, Point Forward, Parfield, 2019B Cayman, HH Sum, V-Sciences Investments Pte Ltd, a private limited company incorporated under the laws of Republic of Singapore (“V-Sciences”), Mr. Chow, Biomedical Treasure, Biomedical Future, Biomedical Development, TB MGMT, TB Executives, TB Innovation, Parent and Merger Sub (the “Buyer Consortium”).
As of the date of this Schedule 13E-3, the Buyer Consortium, Guangli Pang, Ming Yang, Gang Yang, Ming Yin and Bingbing Sun beneficially own in the aggregate 26,724,366 Ordinary Shares, which collectively represent approximately 68.67% of the total issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares. Pursuant to the terms of the voting and support agreement (the “Support Agreement”) dated as of November 19, 2020, by and among Beachhead, Double Double, Point Forward, 2019B Cayman, Parfield, HH Sum, HH China Bio Holdings, V-Sciences, Mr. Chow, Biomedical Treasure, Biomedical Future, Biomedical Development, Guangli Pang, Ming Yang, Gang Yang, Ming Yin, Bingbing Sun (collectively, the “Rollover Securityholders”), Parent, TB MGMT, TB Executives and TB Innovation, each Rollover Securityholder will vote all Ordinary Shares beneficially owned by such Rollover Securityholder in favor of the authorization and approval of the merger agreement, the plan of merger and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the merger, at the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Company.
The Company will make available to its shareholders a proxy statement (the “proxy statement,” a copy of which is attached as Exhibit (a)-(1) to this Schedule 13E-3), relating to the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Company, at which the shareholders of the Company will consider and vote upon, among other proposals, a proposal to authorize and approve the merger agreement, the plan of merger and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the merger. A copy of the merger agreement is attached to the proxy statement as Annex A and is incorporated herein by reference.
The cross-references below are being supplied pursuant to General Instruction G to Schedule 13E-3 and show the location in the proxy statement of the information required to be included in response to the items of Schedule 13E-3. Pursuant to General Instruction F to Schedule 13E-3, the information contained in the proxy statement, including all annexes thereto, is incorporated in its entirety herein by this reference, and the responses to each item in this Schedule 13E-3 are qualified in their entirety by the information contained in the proxy statement and the annexes thereto. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Schedule 13E-3 shall have the meanings given to them in the proxy statement.
All information contained in this Schedule 13E-3 concerning each Filing Person has been supplied by such Filing Person, and no Filing Person has provided any disclosure with respect to any other Filing Person.
The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
| · | “Questions and Answers about the Extraordinary General Meeting and the Merger” |
Item 2 | Subject Company Information |
| (a) | Name and Address. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following caption is incorporated herein by reference: |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—The Parties Involved in the Merger” |
| (b) | Securities. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference: |
| · | “The Extraordinary General Meeting—Record Date; Shares Entitled to Vote” |
| · | “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management Members of the Company” |
| (c) | Trading Market and Price. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following caption is incorporated herein by reference: |
| · | “Market Price of the Ordinary Shares, Dividends and Other Matters—Market Price of the Ordinary Shares” |
| (d) | Dividends. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following caption is incorporated herein by reference: |
| · | “Market Price of the Ordinary Shares, Dividends and Other Matters—Dividend Policy” |
| (e) | Prior Public Offerings. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following caption is incorporated herein by reference: |
| · | “Transactions in the Ordinary Shares—Prior Public Offerings” |
| (f) | Prior Stock Purchases. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following caption is incorporated herein by reference: |
| · | “Transactions in the Ordinary Shares” |
| · | “Special Factors—Related Party Transactions” |
Item 3 | Identity and Background of Filing Person |
| (a) | Name and Address. China Biologic Products Holdings, Inc. is the subject company. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference: |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—The Parties Involved in the Merger” |
| · | “Annex E—Directors and Executive Officers of Each Filing Person” |
| (b) | Business and Background of Entities. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference: |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—The Parties Involved in the Merger” |
| · | “Annex E—Directors and Executive Officers of Each Filing Person” |
| (c) | Business and Background of Natural Persons. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference: |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—The Parties Involved in the Merger” |
| · | “Annex E—Directors and Executive Officers of Each Filing Person” |
Item 4 | Terms of the Transaction |
| (a)(1) | Material Terms—Tender Offers. Not applicable. |
| (a)(2) | Material Terms—Mergers or Similar Transactions. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference: |
| · | “Questions and Answers about the Extraordinary General Meeting and the Merger” |
| · | “The Extraordinary General Meeting” |
| · | “The Merger Agreement and Plan of Merger” |
| · | “Annex A—Agreement and Plan of Merger” |
| · | “Annex B—Plan of Merger” |
| (c) | Different Terms. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference: |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Interests of the Company’s Executive Officers and Directors in the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger” |
| · | “The Extraordinary General Meeting—Proposals to be Considered at the Extraordinary General Meeting” |
| · | “The Merger Agreement and Plan of Merger” |
| · | “Annex A—Agreement and Plan of Merger” |
| · | “Annex B—Plan of Merger” |
| (d) | Appraisal Rights. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference: |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Dissenters’ Rights” |
| · | “Questions and Answers about the Extraordinary General Meeting and the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Dissenters’ Rights” |
| · | “Annex D—Cayman Islands Companies Act Cap. 22 (Law 3 of 1961, as consolidated and revised) – Section 238” |
| (e) | Provisions for Unaffiliated Security Holders. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following caption is incorporated herein by reference: |
| · | “Provisions for Unaffiliated Shareholders” |
| (f) | Eligibility of Listing or Trading. Not applicable. |
Item 5 | Past Contracts, Transactions, Negotiations and Agreements |
| (a) | Transactions. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference: |
| · | “Special Factors—Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Related Party Transactions” |
| · | “Transactions in the Ordinary Shares” |
| (b) | Significant Corporate Events. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference: |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—PWM SPA” |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Parfield SPA” |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Centurium SPAs” |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Additional PWM SPAs and PWM Letter Agreements” |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Additional Centurium SPA” |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Additional Parfield SPA and Parfield Letter Agreement” |
| · | “Special Factors—Background of the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Reasons for the Merger and Recommendation of the Special Committee and the Board” |
| · | “Special Factors—Purposes of and Reasons for the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—PWM SPA” |
| · | “Special Factors—Parfield SPA” |
| · | “Special Factors—Centurium SPAs” |
| · | “Special Factors—Additional PWM SPAs and PWM Letter Agreements” |
| · | “Special Factors—Additional Centurium SPA” |
| · | “Special Factors—Additional Parfield SPA and Parfield Letter Agreement” |
| · | “Special Factors—Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Related Party Transactions” |
| · | “The Merger Agreement and Plan of Merger” |
| · | “Annex A—Agreement and Plan of Merger” |
| · | “Annex B—Plan of Merger” |
| (c) | Negotiations or Contacts. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference: |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—PWM SPA” |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Parfield SPA” |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Centurium SPAs” |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Additional PWM SPAs and PWM Letter Agreements” |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Additional Centurium SPA” |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Additional Parfield SPA and Parfield Letter Agreement” |
| · | “Special Factors—Background of the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Plans for the Company after the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—PWM SPA” |
| · | “Special Factors—Parfield SPA” |
| · | “Special Factors—Centurium SPAs” |
| · | “Special Factors—Additional PWM SPAs and PWM Letter Agreements” |
| · | “Special Factors—Additional Centurium SPA” |
| · | “Special Factors—Additional Parfield SPA and Parfield Letter Agreement” |
| · | “Special Factors—Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger” |
| · | “The Merger Agreement and Plan of Merger” |
| · | “Annex A—Agreement and Plan of Merger” |
| · | “Annex B—Plan of Merger” |
| (e) | Agreements Involving the Subject Company’s Securities. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference: |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Financing of the Merger” |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Support Agreement” |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—PWM Merger Voting Undertaking” |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—PWM SPA” |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Parfield SPA” |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Centurium SPAs” |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Additional PWM SPAs and PWM Letter Agreements” |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Additional Centurium SPA” |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Additional Parfield SPA and Parfield Letter Agreement” |
| · | “Special Factors—Background of the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Plans for the Company after the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Financing of the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Support Agreement” |
| · | “Special Factors—PWM Merger Voting Undertaking” |
| · | “Special Factors—PWM SPA” |
| · | “Special Factors—Parfield SPA” |
| · | “Special Factors—Centurium SPAs” |
| · | “Special Factors—Additional PWM SPAs and PWM Letter Agreements” |
| · | “Special Factors—Additional Centurium SPA” |
| · | “Special Factors—Additional Parfield SPA and Parfield Letter Agreement” |
| · | “Special Factors—Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Related Party Transactions” |
| · | “Special Factors—Voting by the Buyer Consortium at the Extraordinary General Meeting” |
| · | “The Merger Agreement and Plan of Merger” |
| · | “Transactions in the Ordinary Shares” |
| · | “Annex A—Agreement and Plan of Merger” |
| · | “Annex B—Plan of Merger” |
Item 6 | Purposes of the Transaction and Plans or Proposals |
| (b) | Use of Securities Acquired. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference: |
| · | “Questions and Answers about the Extraordinary General Meeting and the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Purposes of and Reasons for the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Effects of the Merger on the Company” |
| · | “The Merger Agreement and Plan of Merger” |
| · | “Annex A—Agreement and Plan of Merger” |
| · | “Annex B—Plan of Merger” |
(c)(1)-(8) Plans. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—The Merger” |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Purposes and Effects of the Merger” |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Plans for the Company after the Merger” |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Financing of the Merger” |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Interests of the Company’s Executive Officers and Directors in the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Background of the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Reasons for the Merger and Recommendation of the Special Committee and the Board” |
| · | “Special Factors—Purposes of and Reasons for the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Effects of the Merger on the Company” |
| · | “Special Factors—Plans for the Company after the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Financing of the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Related Party Transactions” |
| · | “The Merger Agreement and Plan of Merger” |
| · | “Annex A—Agreement and Plan of Merger” |
| · | “Annex B—Plan of Merger” |
Item 7 | Purposes, Alternatives, Reasons and Effects |
| (a) | Purposes. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference: |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Purposes and Effects of the Merger” |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Plans for the Company after the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Reasons for the Merger and Recommendation of the Special Committee and the Board” |
| · | “Special Factors—Purposes of and Reasons for the Merger” |
| (b) | Alternatives. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference: |
| · | “Special Factors—Background of the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Reasons for the Merger and Recommendation of the Special Committee and the Board” |
| · | “Special Factors—Position of the Buyer Consortium Filing Persons as to the Fairness of the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Purposes of and Reasons for the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Alternatives to the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Effects on the Company if the Merger is not Completed” |
| (c) | Reasons. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference: |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Purposes and Effects of the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Background of the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Reasons for the Merger and Recommendation of the Special Committee and the Board” |
| · | “Special Factors—Position of the Buyer Consortium Filing Persons as to the Fairness of the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Purposes of and Reasons for the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Effects of the Merger on the Company” |
| · | “Special Factors—Alternatives to the Merger” |
| (d) | Effects. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference: |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Purposes and Effects of the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Background of the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Reasons for the Merger and Recommendation of the Special Committee and the Board” |
| · | “Special Factors—Effects of the Merger on the Company” |
| · | “Special Factors—Plans for the Company after the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Effects on the Company if the Merger is not Completed” |
| · | “Special Factors—Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” |
| · | “Special Factors—Material PRC Tax Consequences” |
| · | “Special Factors—Material Cayman Islands Tax Consequences” |
| · | “The Merger Agreement and Plan of Merger” |
| · | “Annex A—Agreement and Plan of Merger” |
| · | “Annex B—Plan of Merger” |
Item 8 | Fairness of the Transaction |
| (a) | -(b) Fairness; Factors Considered in Determining Fairness. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference: |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Recommendations of the Special Committee and the Board” |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Position of the Buyer Consortium Filing Persons as to the Fairness of the Merger” |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Opinion of the Special Committee’s Financial Advisor” |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Interests of the Company’s Executive Officers and Directors in the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Background of the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Reasons for the Merger and Recommendation of the Special Committee and the Board” |
| · | “Special Factors—Position of the Buyer Consortium Filing Persons as to the Fairness of the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Opinion of the Special Committee’s Financial Advisor” |
| · | “Special Factors—Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger” |
| · | “Annex C—Opinion of Duff & Phelps, LLC as Financial Advisor” |
| (c) | Approval of Security Holders. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference: |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Shareholder Vote Required to Authorize and Approve the Merger Agreement and Plan of Merger” |
| · | “Questions and Answers about the Extraordinary General Meeting and the Merger” |
| · | “The Extraordinary General Meeting—Vote Required” |
| (d) | Unaffiliated Representative. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference: |
| · | “Special Factors—Background of the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Reasons for the Merger and Recommendation of the Special Committee and the Board” |
| · | “Special Factors—Opinion of the Special Committee’s Financial Advisor” |
| · | “Annex C—Opinion of Duff & Phelps, LLC as Financial Advisor” |
| (e) | Approval of Directors. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference: |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Recommendations of the Special Committee and the Board” |
| · | “Questions and Answers about the Extraordinary General Meeting and the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Background of the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Reasons for the Merger and Recommendation of the Special Committee and the Board” |
| (f) | Other Offers. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference: |
| · | “Special Factors—Background of the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Reasons for the Merger and Recommendation of the Special Committee and the Board” |
Item 9 | Reports, Opinions, Appraisals and Negotiations |
| (a) | Report, Opinion or Appraisal. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference: |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Opinion of the Special Committee’s Financial Advisor” |
| · | “Special Factors—Background of the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Opinion of the Special Committee’s Financial Advisor” |
| · | “Annex C—Opinion of Duff & Phelps, LLC as Financial Advisor” |
| (b) | Preparer and Summary of the Report, Opinion or Appraisal. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference: |
| · | “Special Factors—Opinion of the Special Committee’s Financial Advisor” |
| · | “Annex C—Opinion of Duff & Phelps, LLC as Financial Advisor” |
| (c) | Availability of Documents. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following caption is incorporated herein by reference: |
| · | “Where You Can Find More Information” |
The reports, opinions or appraisals referenced in this Item 9 will be made available for inspection and copying at the principal executive offices of the Company during its regular business hours by any interested holder of the Ordinary Shares or his, her or its representative who has been so designated in writing.
Item 10 | Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration |
| (a) | Source of Funds. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference: |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Financing of the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Financing of the Merger” |
| · | “The Merger Agreement and Plan of Merger” |
| · | “Annex A—Agreement and Plan of Merger” |
| · | “Annex B—Plan of Merger” |
| (b) | Conditions. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference: |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Financing of the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Financing of the Merger” |
| (c) | Expenses. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following caption is incorporated herein by reference: |
| · | “Special Factors—Fees and Expenses” |
| (d) | Borrowed Funds. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following caption is incorporated herein by reference: |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Financing of the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Financing of the Merger” |
| · | “The Merger Agreement and Plan of Merger” |
Item 11 | Interest in Securities of the Subject Company |
| (a) | Securities Ownership. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference: |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Interests of the Company’s Executive Officers and Directors in the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger” |
| · | “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management Members of the Company” |
| (b) | Securities Transactions. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following caption is incorporated herein by reference: |
| · | “Transactions in the Ordinary Shares” |
Item 12 | The Solicitation or Recommendation |
| (d) | Intent to Tender or Vote in a Going-Private Transaction. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference: |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Interests of the Company’s Executive Officers and Directors in the Merger” |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Support Agreement” |
| · | “Questions and Answers about the Extraordinary General Meeting and the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Support Agreement” |
| · | “Special Factors—Voting by the Buyer Consortium at the Extraordinary General Meeting” |
| · | “The Extraordinary General Meeting—Vote Required” |
| · | “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management Members of the Company” |
| (e) | Recommendations of Others. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference: |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Recommendations of the Special Committee and the Board” |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Position of the Buyer Consortium Filing Persons as to the Fairness of the Merger” |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Support Agreement” |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—Interests of the Company’s Executive Officers and Directors in the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Reasons for the Merger and Recommendation of the Special Committee and the Board” |
| · | “Special Factors—Position of the Buyer Consortium Filing Persons as to the Fairness of the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Support Agreement” |
| · | “The Extraordinary General Meeting—The Board’s Recommendation” |
Item 13 | Financial Statements |
The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
| · | “Where You Can Find More Information” |
| (b) | Pro Forma Information. Not applicable. |
Item 14 | Persons/Assets, Retained, Employed, Compensated or Used |
| (a) | Solicitations or Recommendations. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following caption is incorporated herein by reference: |
| · | “The Extraordinary General Meeting—Solicitation of Proxies” |
| (b) | Employees and Corporate Assets. The information set forth in the proxy statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference: |
| · | “Summary Term Sheet—The Parties Involved in the Merger” |
| · | “Special Factors—Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger” |
| · | “Annex E—Directors and Executive Officers of Each Filing Person” |
Item 15 | Additional Information |
| (c) | Other Material Information. The information contained in the proxy statement, including all annexes thereto, is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (b)-(4)* | Debt Commitment Letter, dated November 13, 2020, by and among Merger Sub, Ping An Bank Co., Ltd., Shanghai Branch (平安银行股份有限公司上海分行) and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co., Ltd., Shanghai Branch (上海浦东发展银行股份有限公司上海分行), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 5 to Amendment No. 15 to Schedule 13D filed by the Centurium Filing Persons and other reporting persons therein with the SEC on November 20, 2020. |
| (d)-(13)* | Exclusivity Extension Letter, dated as of September 16, 2020, by and among Beachhead, Double Double, Point Forward, Mr. Chow, PWM, Parfield, CCCP IV, HH Sum and V-Sciences, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 13 to Schedule 13D filed by the Centurium Filing Persons and other reporting persons therein with the SEC on September 17, 2020. |
† Confidential treatment has been granted with respect to portions of this exhibit that have been redacted pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Exchange Act.
†† Confidential treatment is being requested with respect to portions of this exhibit that have been redacted pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Exchange Act.
* Previously filed.
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: January 25, 2021
| China Biologic Products Holdings, Inc. |
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| By: | /s/ Sean Shao |
| | Name: Sean Shao |
| | Title: Chairman of the Special Committee |
| By: | /s/ Hui Li |
| | Name: Hui Li |
| | Title: Director |
| By: | /s/ Hui Li |
| | Name: Hui Li |
| | Title: Director |
| Beachhead Holdings Limited |
| By: | /s/ Hui Li |
| | Name: Hui Li |
| | Title: Director |
| Double Double Holdings Limited |
| By: | /s/ Hui Li |
| | Name: Hui Li |
| | Title: Director |
| Point Forward Holdings Limited |
| By: | /s/ Hui Li |
| | Name: Hui Li |
| | Title: Director |
| Centurium Capital Partners 2018, L.P. By: Centurium Capital Partners 2018 GP Ltd., its general partner |
| By: | /s/ Hui Li |
| | Name: Hui Li |
| | Title: Director |
| Centurium Capital 2018 Co-invest, L.P. By: Centurium Capital 2018 SLP-B Ltd., its general partner |
| By: | /s/ Hui Li |
| | Name: Hui Li |
| | Title: Director |
| CCM CB I, L.P. By: CCM CB I Limited, its general partner |
| By: | /s/ Hui Li |
| | Name: Hui Li |
| | Title: Director |
| 2019B Cayman Limited |
| By: | /s/ Rikizo Matsukawa |
| | Name: Rikizo Matsukawa |
| | Title: Director |
| CITIC Capital China Partners IV, L.P. By: CCP IV GP Ltd., its general partner |
| By: | /s/ Rikizo Matsukawa |
| | Name: Rikizo Matsukawa |
| | Title: Director |
| CC China (2019B) L.P. By: CC (2019B) GP Ltd, its general partner |
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| |
| By: | /s/ Rikizo Matsukawa |
| | Name: Rikizo Matsukawa |
| | Title: Director |
| Parfield International Ltd. |
| By: | /s/ Marc Chan |
| | Name: Marc Chan |
| | Title: Director |
| By: | /s/ Marc Chan |
| | Name: Marc Chan |
| | Title: Director |
| HH China Bio Holdings LLC |
| By: | /s/ Colm O’Connell |
| | Name: Colm O’Connell |
| | Title: Authorized Signatory |
| HH SUM-XXII Holdings Limited |
| By: | /s/ Colm O’Connell |
| | Name: Colm O’Connell |
| | Title: Authorized Signatory |
| Joseph Chow |
| /s/ Joseph Chow |
| Biomedical Treasure Limited |
| By: | /s/ Joseph Chow |
| | Name: Joseph Chow |
| | Title: Director |
| Biomedical Future Limited |
| By: | /s/ Joseph Chow |
| | Name: Joseph Chow |
| | Title: Director |
| Biomedical Development Limited |
| By: | /s/ Joseph Chow |
| | Name: Joseph Chow |
| | Title: Director |
| TB MGMT Holding Company Limited |
| By: | /s/ Joseph Chow |
| | Name: Joseph Chow |
| | Title: Director |
| TB Executives Unity Holding Limited |
| By: | /s/ Joseph Chow |
| | Name: Joseph Chow |
| | Title: Director |
| TB Innovation Holding Limited |
| By: | /s/ Joseph Chow |
| | Name: Joseph Chow |
| | Title: Director |