The information in this preliminary prospectus supplement is not complete and may be changed. Neither this preliminary prospectus supplement nor the accompanying prospectus is an offer to sell these securities, nor does it solicit offers to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)
Registration No. 333-248253
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED AUGUST 24, 2020
Preliminary Prospectus Supplement
(To Prospectus dated August 24, 2020)
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Tencent Music Entertainment Group
US$ % Notes due 20
US$ % Notes due 20
We are offering US$ of our % notes due 20 (the “20 Notes”) and US$ of our % notes due 20 (the “20 Notes”, together with the 20 Notes, the “Notes”). The 20 Notes will mature on , 20 and the 20 Notes will mature on , 20 . Interest on the Notes will accrue from , 20 and be payable on and of each year, beginning on , 20 .
We may at our option redeem the Notes at any time prior to for the 20 Notes and prior to for the 20 Notes, in whole or in part, in each case, at a price equal to the greater of 100% of the principal amount of such Notes to be redeemed and the make-whole amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to (but not including) the redemption date. In addition, we may at our option redeem the Notes at any time on or after for the 20 Notes and on or after for the 20 Notes, in whole or in part, in each case, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of such Notes to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to (but not including) the redemption date.
We may also redeem the Notes at any time upon the occurrence of certain tax events. Upon the occurrence of a triggering event, we must make an offer to repurchase all Notes outstanding at a purchase price equal to 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to (but not including) the date of repurchase. For a more detailed description of the Notes, see “Description of the Notes” in this prospectus supplement.
The Notes are our senior unsecured obligations and will rank senior in right of payment to all of our existing and future obligations expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Notes; rank at least equal in right of payment with all of our existing and future unsecured unsubordinated obligations (subject to any priority rights pursuant to applicable law); be effectively subordinated to all of our existing and future secured obligations, to the extent of the value of the assets serving as security therefor; and be structurally subordinated to all existing and future obligations and other liabilities of our subsidiaries and consolidated affiliated entities
See “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-14 for a discussion of certain risks that should be considered in connection with an investment in the Notes.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the Notes or determined that this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
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The Notes | | | | % | | | | % | | | | % |
Total | | US$ | | | | US$ | | | | US$ | | |
(1) | Plus accrued interest, if any, from , 2020. |
Application has been made to The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “SEHK”) for the listing of the Notes by way of debt issues to professional investors (as defined in Chapter 37 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and in the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571) of Hong Kong) (together, “Professional Investors”) only. This document is for distribution to Professional Investors only. Investors should not purchase the Notes in the primary or secondary markets unless they are Professional Investors and understand the risks involved. The Notes are only suitable for Professional Investors.
SEHK has not reviewed the contents of this document, other than to ensure that the prescribed form disclaimer and responsibility statements, and a statement limiting distribution of this document to Professional Investors only have been reproduced in this document. Listing of the Notes on SEHK is not to be taken as an indication of the commercial merits or credit quality of the Notes or the Company, or quality of disclosure in this document. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and SEHK take no responsibility for the contents of this document, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this document.
This document includes particulars given in compliance with the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited for the purpose of giving information with regard to the Company and the Notes. The Company accepts full responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained in this document and confirms, having made all reasonable enquiries, that to the best of its knowledge and belief there are no other facts the omission of which would make any statement herein misleading.
We expect to deliver the Notes to investors through the book-entry delivery system of The Depository Trust Company and its direct participants, including Euroclear Bank SA/NV (“Euroclear”), and Clearstream Banking S.A. (“Clearstream”), on or about , 2020, which is the fifth business day following the date of this prospectus supplement. Purchasers of the Notes should note that trading of the Notes may be affected by this settlement date.
Joint Bookrunners and Joint Lead Managers
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BofA Securities | | J.P. Morgan | | Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C. | | Morgan Stanley |
Joint Lead Managers
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Bank of China (Hong Kong) | | Credit Suisse | | Deutsche Bank | | HSBC | | Mizuho Securities |
The date of this prospectus supplement is , 2020.