UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. __)*
GSX Techedu Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Class A ordinary shares, par value of $0.0001
(Title of Class of Securities)
36257Y109**
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2020
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
| x | Rule 13d-1(b) |
| ¨ | Rule 13d-1(c) |
| ¨ | Rule 13d-1(d) |
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a 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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
** CUSIP number 36257Y 109 has been assigned to the American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) of the issuer, which are quoted on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “GSX.” Every three ADSs represent two Class A ordinary shares of the Issuer. The CUSIP number of Class A ordinary shares is G4165J 104.
The information required in 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 (the “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. 36257Y109 | 13G | Page 2 of 9 Pages |
| 1. |
Names of Reporting Persons | |
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) | |
| (a) | ¨ | |
| (b) | ¨ | |
| 3. | SEC Use Only | |
| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization: Japan | |
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With |
5. | Sole Voting Power |
0
|
| 6. | Shared Voting Power |
10,685,836 (1)
| |
| 7. | Sole Dispositive Power |
0
| |
| 8. | Shared Dispositive Power | 10,685,836 (1) |
| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person |
| 10,685,836 | |
| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨ |
| Not applicable | |
| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) |
| 6.3% (2) The voting power of the shares beneficially owned represent 1.3% of the total outstanding voting power. | |
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) |
| HC |
| (1) | This represents 10,685,836 shares beneficially owned by Nomura Global Financial Products, Inc. (“NGFP”). NGFP is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, Inc., which accordingly may be deemed to beneficially own the shares beneficially owned by NGFP. |
| (2) | The percentage of the class of securities beneficially owned by each reporting person is based on a total of 169,761,062 outstanding ordinary shares, being the sum of 96,455,774 Class A ordinary shares and 73,305,288 Class B ordinary shares of the Issuer outstanding as of December 31, 2020 as a single class. |
| CUSIP No. 36257Y109 | 13G | Page 3 of 9 Pages |
| 1. | Names of Reporting Persons Nomura Global Financial Products, Inc. | |
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) | |
| (a) | ¨ | |
| (b) | ¨ | |
| 3. | SEC Use Only | |
| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware | |
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With |
5. |
Sole Voting Power |
0
|
| 6. |
Shared Voting Power |
10,685,836
| |
| 7. |
Sole Dispositive Power |
0
| |
| 8. | Shared Dispositive Power | 10,685,836 |
| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person |
| 10,685,836 | |
| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨ |
| Not applicable | |
| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) |
| 6.3% (3) The voting power of the shares beneficially owned represent 1.3% of the total outstanding voting power. | |
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) |
| BD |
| (3) | The percentage of the class of securities beneficially owned by each reporting person is based on a total of 169,761,062 outstanding ordinary shares, being the sum of 96,455,774 Class A ordinary shares and 73,305,288 Class B ordinary shares of the Issuer outstanding as of December 31, 2020 as a single class. |
| CUSIP No. 36257Y109 | 13G | Page 4 of 9 Pages |
| Item 1. | (a) |
Name of Issuer:
| |
| (b) |
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
Tower C, Beyondsoft Building, 7 East Zone, 10 Xibeiwang East Road Haidian District, Beijing, People’s Republic of China 100193 | ||
| Item 2. | (a) |
Name of Person(s) Filing: Nomura Holdings, Inc. Nomura Global Financial Products, Inc.
| |
| (b) |
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: 13-1, Nihonbashi 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8645, Japan
Nomura Global Financial Products, Inc. Worldwide Plaza 309 West 49th Street New York, NY 10019
| ||
| (c) |
Citizenship:
Nomura Holdings, Inc. Japan
Nomura Global Financial Products, Inc. Delaware
| ||
| (d) |
Title of Class of Securities:
Class A ordinary shares, par value of $0.0001 per share (“Class A Ordinary Shares”).
| ||
| (e) |
CUSIP Number:
36257Y109
This CUSIP number applies to the American Depositary Shares of the Issuer (“ADSs”), every three ADSs representing two Class A Ordinary Shares of the Issuer. The CUSIP number of Class A ordinary shares is G4165J 104. | ||
| Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: | ||
| (a) | x | Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). | |
| (b) | ¨ | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). | |
| (c) | ¨ | Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). | |
| (d) | ¨ | Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). | |
| (e) | ¨ | An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); | |
| CUSIP No. 36257Y109 | 13G | Page 5 of 9 Pages |
| (f) | ¨ | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); | |
| (g) | x | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); | |
| (h) | ¨ | A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); | |
| (i) | ¨ | A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); | |
| (j) | ¨ | A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J); | |
| (k) | ¨ |
Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: ___________________ | |
| Item 4. |
Ownership.
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|
Items 5-11 of the cover page are incorporated by reference |
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| Item 5. | Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
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| If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following ¨. | |||
| Item 6. |
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not applicable | ||
| Item 7. |
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary
Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
| ||
| Item 8. |
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not applicable | ||
| CUSIP No. 36257Y109 | 13G | Page 6 of 9 Pages |
| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not applicable |
| Item 10. | Certification. |
| By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11. | |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
EXECUTED as a sealed instrument this 16th day of February, 2021.
| Nomura Holdings, Inc. | |
| /s/ Tsutomu Takemura | |
| Name: Tsutomu Takemura | |
| Title: Senior Managing Director | |
| Nomura Global Financial Products, Inc. | |
| /s/ Jonathan Raiff | |
| Name: Jonathan Raiff | |
| Title: Senior Managing Director |
| CUSIP No. 36257Y109 | 13G | Page 7 of 9 Pages |
Index to Exhibits
| Exhibit | Exhibit |
| A | Joint Filing Agreement |
| B | Subsidiaries |
EXHIBIT A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the persons or entities named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of this Schedule 13G with respect to the Securities of the Issuer and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an exhibit to this Schedule 13G. In evidence thereof, the undersigned hereby execute this Joint Filing Agreement as of February 16, 2021.
| Nomura Holdings, Inc. | |
| /s/ Tsutomu Takemura | |
| Name: Tsutomu Takemura | |
| Title: Senior Managing Director | |
| Nomura Global Financial Products, Inc. | |
| /s/ Jonathan Raiff | |
| Name: Jonathan Raiff | |
| Title: Senior Managing Director |
| CUSIP No. 36257Y109 | 13G | Page 9 of 9 Pages |
EXHIBIT B
SUBSIDIARIES
Nomura Global Financial Products, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, Inc.