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    SEC Form SC 13D/A filed by Ideanomics Inc. (Amendment)

    2/14/22 1:07:06 PM ET
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    SC 13D/A 1 tm226553d1_sc13da.htm SC 13D/A

     

     

    UNITED STATES
    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
    Washington, D.C. 20549

     

    SCHEDULE 13D

     

    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

    (Amendment No. 5)*

    Ideanomics, Inc.
    (Name of Issuer)
     
    Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
    (Title of Class of Securities)
     
    98741R108
    (CUSIP Number)
     

    Managing Attorney Office

    Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP

    250 West 55th Street

    New York, NY 10019

    [email protected]

    212.836.8000

    (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
    Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
     
    February 10, 2022
    (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

     

    If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. ¨

     

    Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

     

    *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

     

    The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

     

     

     

     

     

    CUSIP No. 98741R108

     


    1
    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

    Bruno Wu
    2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

    (a)    ¨
    (b)    x

    3

    SEC USE ONLY

     

    4

    SOURCE OF FUNDS


    PF

    5

    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

     

    ¨
    6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    United States
    NUMBER OF
    SHARES
    BENEFICIALLY
    OWNED BY
    EACH
    REPORTING
    PERSON
    WITH
    7 SOLE VOTING POWER

    N/A
    8

    SHARED VOTING POWER

    24,321,565 shares of common stock (including 933,333 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 7 million shares of Series A preferred stock)

    9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

    N/A
    10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

    24,321,565 shares of common stock (including 933,333 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 7 million shares of Series A preferred stock)
    11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

    24,321,565 shares of common stock (including 933,333 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 7 million shares of Series A preferred stock)
    12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:

    ¨

     

    13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

    4.9%1
    14

    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     

    IN

             

    1 Based on the sum of: (i) 497,680,745 shares of common stock outstanding as of November 18, 2021 (as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 23, 2021; and (ii) 7 million shares of convertible Series A Preferred Stock outstanding (convertible into 933,333 shares of common stock).

     

    2

     

     

    CUSIP No. 98741R108

     


    1
    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

    Lan Yang
    2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a)     ¨
    (b)    
    x
    3

    SEC USE ONLY

      

    4 SOURCE OF FUNDS

    PF
    5

    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

      

     ¨
    6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    People’s Republic of China (“PRC”)
    NUMBER OF
    SHARES
    BENEFICIALLY
    OWNED BY
    EACH
    REPORTING
    PERSON
    WITH
    7 SOLE VOTING POWER

    N/A
    8

    SHARED VOTING POWER

    24,321,565 shares of common stock (including 933,333 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 7 million shares of Series A preferred stock)

    9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

    N/A
    10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

    24,321,565 shares of common stock (including 933,333 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 7 million shares of Series A preferred stock)
    11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

    24,321,565 shares of common stock (including 933,333 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 7 million shares of Series A preferred stock)
    12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:

     ¨

     

    13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

    4.9%1
    14

    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

    IN

             

    1 Based on the sum of: (i) 497,680,745 shares of common stock outstanding as of November 18, 2021 (as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 23, 2021; and (ii) 7 million shares of convertible Series A Preferred Stock outstanding (convertible into 933,333 shares of common stock).

     

    3

     

     

    CUSIP No. 98741R108

     


    1
    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

    Sun Seven Stars Trust
    2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a)     ¨
    (b)    
    x
    3

    SEC USE ONLY

      

    4 SOURCE OF FUNDS

    AF
    5

    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

      

     ¨
    6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    Delaware
    NUMBER OF
    SHARES
    BENEFICIALLY
    OWNED BY
    EACH
    REPORTING
    PERSON
    WITH
    7 SOLE VOTING POWER

    N/A
    8

    SHARED VOTING POWER

    20,999,416 shares of common stock

    9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

    N/A
    10

    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

    20,999,416 shares of common stock

     

    11

    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

    20,999,416 shares of common stock

     

    12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:

     ¨

     

    13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

    4.2%1
    14

    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

    OO

             

    1 Based on 497,680,745 shares of common stock outstanding as of November 18, 2021 (as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 23, 2021.

     

    4

     

     

    CUSIP No. 98741R108

     


    1
    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

    Sun Seven Stars Investment Group Limited
    2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a)     ¨
    (b)    
    x
    3

    SEC USE ONLY

      

    4 SOURCE OF FUNDS

    AF
    5

    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

      

     ¨
    6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    British Virgin Islands
    NUMBER OF
    SHARES
    BENEFICIALLY
    OWNED BY
    EACH
    REPORTING
    PERSON
    WITH
    7 SOLE VOTING POWER

    N/A
    8

    SHARED VOTING POWER

    20,999,416 shares of common stock

     

    9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

    N/A
    10

    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

    20,999,416 shares of common stock

     

    11

    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

    20,999,416 shares of common stock

     

    12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:

     ¨

     

    13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

    4.2%1
    14

    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     

    CO

             

    1 Based on 497,680,745 shares of common stock outstanding as of November 18, 2021 (as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 23, 2021.

     

    5

     

     

    CUSIP No. 98741R108

     


    1
    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

    Wecast Media Investment Management Limited
    2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a)     ¨
    (b)    
    x
    3

    SEC USE ONLY

      

    4 SOURCE OF FUNDS

    AF
    5

    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

      

     ¨
    6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    Hong Kong
    NUMBER OF
    SHARES
    BENEFICIALLY
    OWNED BY
    EACH
    REPORTING
    PERSON
    WITH
    7 SOLE VOTING POWER

    N/A
    8

    SHARED VOTING POWER

    933,333 shares of common stock (representing shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 7 million shares of Series A preferred stock)

    9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

    N/A
    10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

    933,333 shares of common stock (representing shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 7 million shares of Series A preferred stock)
    11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

    933,333 shares of common stock (representing shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 7 million shares of Series A preferred stock)
    12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:

     ¨

     

    13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

    0.2%1
    14

    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

    CO

             

    1 Based on the sum of: (i) 497,680,745 shares of common stock outstanding as of November 18, 2021 (as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 23, 2021; and (ii) 7 million shares of convertible Series A Preferred Stock outstanding (convertible into 933,333 shares of common stock).

     

    6

     

     

    CUSIP No. 98741R108

     


    1

    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

    Shanghai Sun Seven Stars Cultural Development Limited

    2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a)     ¨
    (b)    
    x
    3

    SEC USE ONLY

      

    4 SOURCE OF FUNDS

    WC
    5

    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

      

     ¨
    6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    PRC
    NUMBER OF
    SHARES
    BENEFICIALLY
    OWNED BY
    EACH
    REPORTING
    PERSON
    WITH
    7 SOLE VOTING POWER

    N/A
    8

    SHARED VOTING POWER

    933,333 shares of common stock (representing shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 7 million shares of Series A preferred stock)

    9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

    N/A
    10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

    933,333 shares of common stock (representing shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 7 million shares of Series A preferred stock)
    11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

    933,333 shares of common stock (representing shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 7 million shares of Series A preferred stock)
    12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:

     ¨

     

    13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

    0.21
    14

    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

    CO

             

    1 Based on the sum of: (i) 497,680,745 shares of common stock outstanding as of November 18, 2021 (as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 23, 2021; and (ii) 7 million shares of convertible Series A Preferred Stock outstanding (convertible into 933,333 shares of common stock).

     

    7

     

     

    CUSIP No. 98741R108

     


    1
    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

    Tianjin Sun Seven Stars Culture Development Limited
    2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a)     ¨
    (b)    
    x
    3

    SEC USE ONLY

      

    4 SOURCE OF FUNDS

    WC
    5

    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

      

     ¨
    6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    PRC
    NUMBER OF
    SHARES
    BENEFICIALLY
    OWNED BY
    EACH
    REPORTING
    PERSON
    WITH
    7 SOLE VOTING POWER

    N/A
    8

    SHARED VOTING POWER

    933,333 shares of common stock (representing shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 7 million shares of Series A preferred stock)

    9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

    N/A
    10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

    933,333 shares of common stock (representing shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 7 million shares of Series A preferred stock)
    11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

    933,333 shares of common stock (representing shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 7 million shares of Series A preferred stock)
    12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:

     ¨

     

    13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

    0.2%1
    14

    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

    CO

             

    1 Based on the sum of: (i) 497,680,745 shares of common stock outstanding as of November 18, 2021 (as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 23, 2021; and (ii) 7 million shares of convertible Series A Preferred Stock outstanding (convertible into 933,333 shares of common stock).

     

    8

     

     

    CUSIP No. 98741R108

     


    1
    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

    Beijing Sun Seven Stars Culture Development Limited
    2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a)     ¨
    (b)    
    x
    3

    SEC USE ONLY

      

    4 SOURCE OF FUNDS

    WC
    5

    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

      

     ¨
    6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    PRC
    NUMBER OF
    SHARES
    BENEFICIALLY
    OWNED BY
    EACH
    REPORTING
    PERSON
    WITH
    7 SOLE VOTING POWER

    N/A
    8

    SHARED VOTING POWER

    933,333 shares of common stock (representing shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 7 million shares of Series A preferred stock)

    9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

    N/A
    10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

    933,333 shares of common stock (representing shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 7 million shares of Series A preferred stock)
    11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

    933,333 shares of common stock (representing shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 7 million shares of Series A preferred stock)
    12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:

     ¨

     

    13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

    0.2%1
    14

    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

    CO

             

    1 Based on the sum of: (i) 497,680,745 shares of common stock outstanding as of November 18, 2021 (as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 23, 2021; and (ii) 7 million shares of convertible Series A Preferred Stock outstanding (convertible into 933,333 shares of common stock).

     

    9

     

     

    CUSIP No. 98741R108

     


    1
    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

    Tianjin Sun Seven Stars Partnership Management Co., Ltd.
    2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a)     ¨
    (b)    
    x
    3

    SEC USE ONLY

      

    4 SOURCE OF FUNDS

    WC
    5

    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

      

     ¨
    6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    PRC
    NUMBER OF
    SHARES
    BENEFICIALLY
    OWNED BY
    EACH
    REPORTING
    PERSON
    WITH
    7 SOLE VOTING POWER

    N/A
    8

    SHARED VOTING POWER

    933,333 shares of common stock (representing shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 7 million shares of Series A preferred stock)

    9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

    N/A
    10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

    933,333 shares of common stock (representing shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 7 million shares of Series A preferred stock)
    11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

    933,333 shares of common stock (representing shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 7 million shares of Series A preferred stock)
    12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:

     ¨

     

    13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

    0.2%1
    14

    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

    CO

             

    1 Based on the sum of: (i) 497,680,745 shares of common stock outstanding as of November 18, 2021 (as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 23, 2021; and (ii) 7 million shares of convertible Series A Preferred Stock outstanding (convertible into 933,333 shares of common stock).

     

    10

     

     

    CUSIP No. 98741R108

     

    Explanatory Note

     

    This Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 5”) is filed by Bruno Wu (“BW”), Lan Yang (“LY”), Sun Seven Stars Trust, a Delaware trust (“SSS Trust”), Sun Seven Stars Investment Group Limited, a British Virgin Islands Company (“SSSIG”), Wecast Media Investment Management Limited, a Hong Kong Company (“Wecast”), Shanghai Sun Seven Stars Cultural Development Limited, a PRC company (“Shanghai SSS”), Tianjin Sun Seven Stars Culture Development Limited, a PRC company (“Tianjin Culture”), Beijing Sun Seven Stars Culture Development Limited, a PRC company (“BSSS”), and Tianjin Sun Seven Stars Partnership Management Co., Ltd., a PRC company (“Tianjin Management”), with respect to beneficial ownership of the common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”) of Ideanomics, Inc. (the “Issuer”).

     

    This Amendment No. 5 amends the Schedule 13D filed by BW and BSSS with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on December 31, 2015, as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed by BW, LY, BSSS, Sun Seven Stars Hong Kong Cultural Development Limited, a Hong Kong company, Tianjin Management, Tianjin Culture and Shanghai SSS with the SEC on February 25, 2016, Amendment No. 2 (“Amendment No. 2”) filed by the Reporting Persons herein with the SEC on December 16, 2021, Amendment No. 3 filed by the Reporting Persons herein with the SEC on December 29, 2021, and Amendment No. 4 (“Amendment No. 4”) filed by the Reporting Persons herein with the SEC on February 9, 2022, (collectively, the “Schedule 13D”).

     

    This Amendment No. 5 amends the Schedule 13D as follows:

     

    Paragraphs “(a), (b)” of Item 5 of Amendment No. 4 are hereby amended and supplemented by replacing the first 3 paragraphs thereof (beginning with the phrase “The following sets forth” and ending with the phrase “during any calendar quarter):” with the following:

     

    Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

     

    (a), (b) The following sets forth, as of February 10, 2022, the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by each of the Reporting Persons based on: (i) 497,680,745 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 18, 2021 (as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 23, 2021; and where applicable, (ii) 7 million shares of convertible Series A Preferred Stock outstanding (convertible at any time at the option of the holder into 933,333 shares of Common Stock).

     

    Reporting Person  Amount
    beneficially
    owned
       Percent
    of class
       Sole
    power to
    vote or to
    direct the
    vote
      Shared
    power to
    vote or to
    direct the
    vote*
       Sole power
    to dispose
    or to direct
    the
    disposition
      Shared
    power to
    dispose or to
    direct the
    disposition*
     
    BW   24,321,565    4.9%  N/A   24,321,565   N/A   24,321,565 
    LY   24,321,565    4.9%  N/A   24,321,565   N/A   24,321,565 
    SSS Trust   20,999,416    4.2%  N/A   20,999,416   N/A   20,999,416 
    SSSIG   20,999,416    4.2%  N/A   20,999,416   N/A   20,999,416 
    Wecast   933,333    0.2%  N/A   933,333   N/A   933,333 
    Shanghai SSS   933,333    0.2%  N/A   933,333   N/A   933,333 
    Tianjin Culture   933,333    0.2%  N/A   933,333   N/A   933,333 
    BSSS   933,333    0.2%  N/A   933,333   N/A   933,333 
    Tianjin Management   933,333    0.2%  N/A   933,333   N/A   933,333 

     

    11

     

     

    CUSIP No. 98741R108

     

    As of February 10, 2022, LY is the record holder of 2,388,816 shares of Common Stock, and SSSIG is the record holder of 20,999,416 shares of Common Stock. SSSIG is wholly-owned by SSS Trust, of which LY is trustee. In addition, LY is Co-Chairperson of SSSIG. As a result, LY and SSS Trust may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Issuer’s securities owned of record by SSSIG. In addition, LY is the spouse of BW. BW is a former executive officer and director of the Issuer, and is Co-Chairperson and CEO of SSSIG. As a result, BW may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by LY and SSSIG. Further, each of BW, LY, Shanghai SSS, Tianjin Culture, BSSS, and Tianjin Management may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the Series A Preferred Stock of the Issuer held of record by Wecast (convertible at any time into 933,333 shares of Common Stock). Wecast is wholly-owned by Shanghai SSS, which is wholly-owned by Tianjin Culture, which is wholly-owned by BSSS, which is a directly controlled subsidiary of Tianjin Management. As a result, each of Shanghai SSS, Tianjin Culture, BSSS, and Tianjin Management may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the Issuer’s securities held of record by Wecast. LY is the direct controlling shareholder and Chairperson of Tianjin Management, and a director of BSSS. BW is also Chairman and CEO of BSSS. As a result, LY may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Issuer’s securities beneficially owned by Tianjin Management, and BW may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Issuer’s securities beneficially owned by each of Tianjin Management and BSSS. Each of BW and LY disclaim beneficial ownership of all Issuer securities, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.

     

    * The Reporting Persons are party to a Shareholders Agreement, dated as of December 29, 2021 (“Shareholders Agreement”), pursuant to which, inter alia: (i) LY appointed Alfred Poor (or such other executive as may be directed by the Board of Directors of the Issuer) as proxy, to vote all Common Stock and Series A Preferred Stock of the Issuer owned by SSS Trust and/or LY (as directed by the Board of Directors of the Issuer), for a period of 24 months; and (ii) subject to specified exceptions, the Reporting Persons have agreed not to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any such securities, for a period of 12 months, in an aggregate amount in excess of (a) on a daily basis, the greater of (i) 500,000 shares of Common Stock and (ii) 5% of the average daily volume of Common Stock traded for the preceding 10 trading days on the national stock exchange on which such Common Stock is then-listed for trading, and (b) with respect to such securities beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons (other than those subject to the Internal Transfer), an aggregate of 8,750,000 shares of Common Stock during any calendar quarter.

     

    Paragraph (c) of Item 5 of Amendment No. 4 is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

     

    (c)       LY has sold the following shares of Common Stock in open market transactions through a broker since the date of filing Amendment No. 4 through February 10, 2022 (the price per share excludes brokerage commissions):

     

    Trade Date  Number of Shares Sold   Price Per Share
            
    2/9/2022   499,447   $1.06
    2/9/2022   327,547   $1.07
    2/9/2022   1,000   $1.08
    2/10/2022   800,000   $1.07
    2/10/2022   500,000   $1.08
    2/10/2022   150,000   $1.09
    2/10/2022   500,000   $1.10
    2/10/2022   221,453   $1.11
    2/10/2022   100,000   $1.12

     

    Other than as described above, none of the Reporting Persons or Related Persons has effected any transactions in the Common Stock during the past 60 days.

     

    Paragraph (e) of Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

     

    (e) As of February 10, 2022, the Reporting Persons herein (individually and collectively) ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the Issuer’s Common Stock.

     

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    Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

     

    Exhibit No. Description

     

    1.Joint Filing Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 1 of Amendment No. 2, filed on December 16, 2021.

     

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    After reasonable inquiry and to the best of each reporting person’s knowledge and belief, such reporting person certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

     

    Date: February 14, 2022 /s/ Bruno Wu  
      Bruno Wu  
         
           
    Date: February 14, 2022 /s/ Lan Yan  
      Lan Yang  
         
           
    Date: February 14, 2022 Sun Seven Stars Trust  
           
      By: /s/ Lan Yang  
      Name: Lan Yang  
      Title:   Trustee  
           
           
    Date: February 14, 2022 Sun Seven Stars Investment Group Limited  
         
      By: /s/ Lan Yang  
      Name: Lan Yang  
      Title: Co-Chairperson  
           
           
    Date: February 14, 2022 Wecast Media Investment Management Limited  
           
      By: /s/ Yun Zhu  
      Name: Yun Zhu  
      Title: Director  
           
           
    Date: February 14, 2022 Shanghai Sun Seven Stars Cultural Development Limited
           
      By: /s/ Xiaoqian Xia  
      Name: Xiaoqian Xia  
      Title: Director and Office Manager  

      

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    CUSIP No. 98741R108

     

    Date: February 14, 2022 Tianjin Sun Seven Stars Culture Development Ltd.
           
      By: /s/ Yongqi Liu  
      Name: Yongqi Liu  
      Title: Director and Project Manager  
           
           
    Date: February 14, 2022 Beijing Sun Seven Stars Culture Development Ltd.
           
      By: /s/ Yun Zhu  
      Name: Yun Zhu  
      Title: Executive Vice President  
           
           
    Date: February 14, 2022 Tianjin Sun Seven Stars Partnership Management Ltd.
           
      By: /s/ Lan Yang  
      Name: Lan Yang  
      Title: Chairperson  

     

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