UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d–102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO §240.13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND
AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO §240.13d-2.
(Amendment No.2)
Pinduoduo Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Class A Ordinary Shares, par value US$0.000005 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
722304102
(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:
| ¨ | Rule 13d-1(b) |
| ¨ | Rule 13d-1(c) |
| x | Rule 13d-1(d) |
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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
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 (“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. 722304102 | |||||
| 1. | Names of Reporting Persons Banyan Partners Fund II, L.P. | ||||
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) | ||||
| (a) | ¨ | ||||
| (b) | x(1) | ||||
| 3. | SEC Use Only | ||||
| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization Cayman Islands | ||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | 5. | Sole Voting Power 0 | |||
| 6. | Shared Voting Power 341,643,348 Class A ordinary shares (2) | ||||
| 7. | Sole Dispositive Power 0 | ||||
| 8. | Shared Dispositive Power 341,643,348 Class A ordinary shares (2) | ||||
| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 341,643,348 Class A ordinary shares (2) | ||||
| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) x (3) | ||||
| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 9.8% of Class A ordinary shares (or 7.0% of the total ordinary shares) (4) | ||||
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN | ||||
| (1) | This statement on Schedule 13G is filed by Banyan Partners Fund II, L.P. (“Banyan Fund II”), Banyan Partners Fund III, L.P. (“Banyan Fund III”), Banyan Partners Fund III-A, L.P. (“Banyan Fund III-A”), Banyan Partners II Ltd. (“Banyan II GP”) and Banyan Partners III Ltd. (“Banyan III GP”, collectively with Banyan Fund II, Banyan Fund III, Banyan III-A and Banyan II GP, the “Reporting Persons”). The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G. |
| (2) | Such 341,643,348 Class A ordinary shares are held by Banyan Fund II directly. Banyan II GP is the general partner of Banyan Fund II, and as such, may exercise voting and dispositive power over these shares held by Banyan Fund II. Banyan Fund III directly holds 14,903,181 Class A ordinary shares and Banyan Fund III-A directly holds 2,629,979 Class A ordinary shares. Banyan III GP is the general partner of both Banyan Fund III and Banyan Fund III-A, and as such, may exercise voting and dispositive power over the shares held by Banyan Fund III and Banyan Fund III-A. |
| (3) | Banyan Fund II disclaims beneficial ownership over shares reported herein that are directly held by Banyan Fund III and Banyan Fund III-A. |
| (4) | The beneficial ownership percentage of Class A ordinary shares is calculated based on 3,495,561,000 outstanding Class A ordinary shares as reported in the Issuer’s Form 424B5 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on November 19, 2020 (the “November 2020 Prospectus Supplement”). The beneficial ownership percentage of the total ordinary shares is calculated based on 3,495,561,000 outstanding Class A ordinary shares and 1,409,744,080 outstanding Class B ordinary shares as reported in the November 2020 Prospectus Supplement. Each Class A ordinary share is entitled to one vote, and each Class B ordinary share is entitled to ten votes and is convertible into one Class A ordinary share at any time by the holder thereof. Class A ordinary shares are not convertible into Class B ordinary shares under any circumstances. Accordingly, and based on the foregoing, the Class A ordinary shares beneficially owned by Banyan Fund II represent approximately 1.9% of the aggregate voting power of the total issued and outstanding ordinary shares of the Issuer. |
| CUSIP No. 722304102 | |||||
| 1. | Names of Reporting Persons Banyan Partners Fund III, L.P. | ||||
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) | ||||
| (a) | ¨ | ||||
| (b) | x(1) | ||||
| 3. | SEC Use Only | ||||
| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization Cayman Islands | ||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | 5. | Sole Voting Power 0 | |||
| 6. | Shared Voting Power 14,903,181 Class A ordinary shares (2) | ||||
| 7. | Sole Dispositive Power 0 | ||||
| 8. | Shared Dispositive Power 14,903,181 Class A ordinary shares (2) | ||||
| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 14,903,181 Class A ordinary shares (2) | ||||
| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) x (3) | ||||
| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.4% of Class A ordinary shares (or 0.3% of the total ordinary shares) (4) | ||||
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN | ||||
| (1) | This statement on Schedule 13G is filed by the Reporting Persons. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G. |
| (2) | Such 14,903,181 Class A ordinary shares are held by Banyan Fund III directly. Banyan Fund III-A directly holds 2,629,979 Class A ordinary shares and Banyan Fund II directly holds 341,643,348 Class A ordinary shares. Banyan III GP is the general partner of both Banyan Fund III and Banyan Fund III-A, and as such, may exercise voting and dispositive power over the shares held by Banyan Fund III and Banyan Fund III-A. Banyan II GP is the general partner of Banyan Fund II, and as such, may exercise voting and dispositive power over these shares held by Banyan Fund II. |
| (3) | Banyan Fund III disclaims beneficial ownership over shares reported herein that are directly held by Banyan Fund II and Banyan Fund III-A. |
| (4) | The beneficial ownership percentage of Class A ordinary shares is calculated based on 3,495,561,000 outstanding Class A ordinary shares as reported in the November 2020 Prospectus Supplement. The beneficial ownership percentage of the total ordinary shares is calculated based on 3,495,561,000 outstanding Class A ordinary shares and 1,409,744,080 outstanding Class B ordinary shares as reported in the November 2020 Prospectus Supplement. Each Class A ordinary share is entitled to one vote, and each Class B ordinary share is entitled to ten votes and is convertible into one Class A ordinary share at any time by the holder thereof. Class A ordinary shares are not convertible into Class B ordinary shares under any circumstances. Accordingly, and based on the foregoing, the Class A ordinary shares beneficially owned by Banyan Fund III represent approximately 0.1% of the aggregate voting power of the total issued and outstanding ordinary shares of the Issuer. |
| CUSIP No. 722304102 | |||||
| 1. | Names of Reporting Persons Banyan Partners Fund III-A, L.P. | ||||
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) | ||||
| (a) | ¨ | ||||
| (b) | x(1) | ||||
| 3. | SEC Use Only | ||||
| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization Cayman Islands | ||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | 5. | Sole Voting Power 0 | |||
| 6. | Shared Voting Power 2,629,979 Class A ordinary shares (2) | ||||
| 7. | Sole Dispositive Power 0 | ||||
| 8. | Shared Dispositive Power 2,629,979 Class A ordinary shares (2) | ||||
| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 2,629,979 Class A ordinary shares (2) | ||||
| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) x (3) | ||||
| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.1% of Class A ordinary shares (or 0.1% of the total ordinary shares) (4) | ||||
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN | ||||
| (1) | This statement on Schedule 13G is filed by the Reporting Persons. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G. |
| (2) | Such 2,629,979 Class A ordinary shares are held by Banyan Fund III-A directly. Banyan Fund III directly holds 14,903,181 Class A ordinary shares and Banyan Fund II directly holds 341,643,348 Class A ordinary shares. Banyan III GP is the general partner of both Banyan Fund III and Banyan Fund III-A, and as such, may exercise voting and dispositive power over the shares held by Banyan Fund III and Banyan Fund III-A. Banyan II GP is the general partner of Banyan Fund II, and as such, may exercise voting and dispositive power over these shares held by Banyan Fund II. |
| (3) | Banyan Fund III-A disclaims beneficial ownership over shares reported herein that are directly held by Banyan Fund II and Banyan Fund III. |
| (4) | The beneficial ownership percentage of Class A ordinary shares is calculated based on 3,495,561,000 outstanding Class A ordinary shares as reported in the November 2020 Prospectus Supplement. The beneficial ownership percentage of the total ordinary shares is calculated based on 3,495,561,000 outstanding Class A ordinary shares and 1,409,744,080 outstanding Class B ordinary shares as reported in the November 2020 Prospectus Supplement. Each Class A ordinary share is entitled to one vote, and each Class B ordinary share is entitled to ten votes and is convertible into one Class A ordinary share at any time by the holder thereof. Class A ordinary shares are not convertible into Class B ordinary shares under any circumstances. Accordingly, and based on the foregoing, the Class A ordinary shares beneficially owned by Banyan Fund III-A represent approximately 0.0% of the aggregate voting power of the total issued and outstanding ordinary shares of the Issuer. |
| CUSIP No. 722304102 | |||||
| 1. | Names of Reporting Persons Banyan Partners II Ltd. | ||||
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) | ||||
| (a) | ¨ | ||||
| (b) | x(1) | ||||
| 3. | SEC Use Only | ||||
| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization Cayman Islands | ||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | 5. | Sole Voting Power 0 | |||
| 6. | Shared Voting Power 341,643,348 Class A ordinary shares (2) | ||||
| 7. | Sole Dispositive Power 0 | ||||
| 8. | Shared Dispositive Power 341,643,348 Class A ordinary shares (2) | ||||
| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 341,643,348 Class A ordinary shares (2) | ||||
| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) x (3) | ||||
| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 9.8% of Class A ordinary shares (or 7.0% of the total ordinary shares) (4) | ||||
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO | ||||
| (1) | This statement on Schedule 13G is filed by the Reporting Persons. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G. |
| (2) | Such 341,643,348 Class A ordinary shares are held by Banyan Fund II directly. Banyan II GP is the general partner of Banyan Fund II, and as such, may exercise voting and dispositive power over these shares held by Banyan Fund II. Banyan Fund III directly holds 14,903,181 Class A ordinary shares and Banyan Fund III-A directly holds 2,629,979 Class A ordinary shares. Banyan III GP is the general partner of both Banyan Fund III and Banyan Fund III-A, and as such, may exercise voting and dispositive power over the shares held by Banyan Fund III and Banyan Fund III-A. |
| (3) | Banyan II GP disclaims beneficial ownership over shares reported herein that are directly held by Banyan Fund III and Banyan Fund III-A. |
| (4) | The beneficial ownership percentage of Class A ordinary shares is calculated based on 3,495,561,000 outstanding Class A ordinary shares as reported in the November 2020 Prospectus Supplement. The beneficial ownership percentage of the total ordinary shares is calculated based on 3,495,561,000 outstanding Class A ordinary shares and 1,409,744,080 outstanding Class B ordinary shares as reported in the November 2020 Prospectus Supplement. Each Class A ordinary share is entitled to one vote, and each Class B ordinary share is entitled to ten votes and is convertible into one Class A ordinary share at any time by the holder thereof. Class A ordinary shares are not convertible into Class B ordinary shares under any circumstances. Accordingly, and based on the foregoing, the Class A ordinary shares beneficially owned by Banyan II GP represent approximately 1.9% of the aggregate voting power of the total issued and outstanding ordinary shares of the Issuer. |
| CUSIP No. 722304102 | |||||
| 1. | Names of Reporting Persons Banyan Partners III Ltd. | ||||
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) | ||||
| (a) | ¨ | ||||
| (b) | x(1) | ||||
| 3. | SEC Use Only | ||||
| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization Cayman Islands | ||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | 5. | Sole Voting Power 0 | |||
| 6. | Shared Voting Power 17,533,160 Class A ordinary shares (2) | ||||
| 7. | Sole Dispositive Power 0 | ||||
| 8. | Shared Dispositive Power 17,533,160 Class A ordinary shares (2) | ||||
| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 17,533,160 Class A ordinary shares (2) | ||||
| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) x (3) | ||||
| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.5% of Class A ordinary shares (or 0.4% of the total ordinary shares) (4) | ||||
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO | ||||
| (1) | This statement on Schedule 13G is filed by the Reporting Persons. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G. |
| (2) | Consists of (i) 14,903,181 Class A ordinary shares held by Banyan Fund III and (ii) 2,629,979 Class A ordinary shares held by Banyan Fund III-A. Banyan III GP is the general partner of both Banyan Fund III and Banyan Fund III-A, and as such, may exercise voting and dispositive power over the shares held by Banyan Fund III and Banyan Fund III-A. Banyan Fund II directly holds 341,643,348 Class A ordinary shares. Banyan II GP is the general partner of Banyan Fund II, and as such, may exercise voting and dispositive power over these shares held by Banyan Fund II. |
| (3) | Banyan III GP disclaims beneficial ownership over shares reported herein that are directly held by Banyan Fund II. |
| (4) | The beneficial ownership percentage of Class A ordinary shares is calculated based on 3,495,561,000 outstanding Class A ordinary shares as reported in the November 2020 Prospectus Supplement. The beneficial ownership percentage of the total ordinary shares is calculated based on 3,495,561,000 outstanding Class A ordinary shares and 1,409,744,080 outstanding Class B ordinary shares as reported in the November 2020 Prospectus Supplement. Each Class A ordinary share is entitled to one vote, and each Class B ordinary share is entitled to ten votes and is convertible into one Class A ordinary share at any time by the holder thereof. Class A ordinary shares are not convertible into Class B ordinary shares under any circumstances. Accordingly, and based on the foregoing, the Class A ordinary shares beneficially owned by Banyan III GP represent approximately 0.1% of the aggregate voting power of the total issued and outstanding ordinary shares of the Issuer. |
| CUSIP No. 722304102 |
| Item 1. | ||
| (a) | Name of Issuer Pinduoduo Inc. | |
| (b) | Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices 28/F, No. 533 Loushanguan Road, Changning District, Shanghai, 200051, People’s Republic of China | |
| Item 2. | ||
| (a) | Name of Person Filing Banyan Partners Fund II, L.P. (“Banyan Fund II”) Banyan Partners Fund III, L.P. (“Banyan Fund III”) Banyan Partners Fund III-A, L.P. (“Banyan Fund III-A”) Banyan Partners II Ltd. (“Banyan II GP”) Banyan Partners III Ltd. (“Banyan III GP”) | |
| (b) | Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence The address of each of Banyan Partners Fund II, L.P. and Banyan Partners II Ltd. is: Intertrust Corporate Services (Cayman) Limited 190 Elgin Avenue George Town Grand Cayman KY 1-9005 Cayman Islands The address of each of Banyan Partners Fund III, L.P., Banyan Partners Fund III-A, L.P. and Banyan Partners III Ltd. is: Walkers Corporate Limited, Cayman Corporate Centre, 27 Hospital Road, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-9008, Cayman Islands | |
| (c) | Citizenship Banyan Partners Fund II, L.P.: Cayman Islands Banyan Partners Fund III, L.P.: Cayman Islands Banyan Partners Fund III-A, L.P.: Cayman Islands Banyan Partners II Ltd.: Cayman Islands Banyan Partners III Ltd.: Cayman Islands | |
| (d) | Title of Class of Securities Class A Ordinary Shares, par value US$0.000005 per share | |
| (e) | CUSIP Number 722304102 | |
| 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: | |
| Not applicable. | ||
| Item 4. | Ownership |
The following information with respect to the ownership of Class A ordinary shares by the Reporting Persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G is provided as of December 31, 2020:
| Reporting Persons | Ordinary Shares Held Directly (1) |
Shared Voting Power (1) |
Shared Dispositive Power (1) |
Beneficial Ownership (1) |
Percentage of Class A Ordinary Shares(1)(4) |
Percentage of Total Ordinary Shares (1)(4) |
Percentage of the Aggregate Voting Power(1)(4) |
| Banyan Partners Fund II, L.P. | 341,643,348 | 341,643,348 | 341,643,348 | 341,643,348 | 9.8% | 7.0% | 1.9% |
| Banyan Partners Fund III, L.P. | 14,903,181 | 14,903,181 | 14,903,181 | 14,903,181 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Banyan Partners Fund III-A, L.P. | 2,629,979 | 2,629,979 | 2,629,979 | 2,629,979 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Banyan Partners II Ltd. (2) | 0 | 341,643,348 | 341,643,348 | 341,643,348 | 9.8% | 7.0% | 1.9% |
| Banyan Partners III Ltd. (3) | 0 | 17,533,160 | 17,533,160 | 17,533,160 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| (1) | Represents the number of shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons as of December 31, 2020. |
| (2) | Banyan Partners II Ltd. is the general partner of Banyan Partners Fund II, L.P., and as such, may exercise voting and dispositive power over the shares held by Banyan Partners Fund II, L.P. |
| (3) | Banyan Partners III Ltd. is the general partner of Banyan Partners Fund III, L.P. and Banyan Partners Fund III-A, L.P., and as such, may exercise voting and dispositive power over the shares held by Banyan Partners Fund III, L.P. and Banyan Partners Fund III-A, L.P. |
| (4) | The Reporting Persons in the aggregate beneficially own 10.3% of the outstanding Class A ordinary shares, 7.3% of the total outstanding ordinary shares and 2.0% of the aggregate voting power. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G. In addition, Banyan Partners Fund II, L.P. disclaims beneficial ownership over the shares reported herein directly held by Banyan Partners Fund III, L.P. and Banyan Partners Fund III-A, L.P.; Banyan Partners Fund III, L.P. disclaims beneficial ownership over the shares reported herein directly held by Banyan Partners Fund II, L.P. and Banyan Partners Fund III-A, L.P.; and Banyan Partners Fund III-A, L.P. disclaims beneficial ownership over the shares reported herein directly held by Banyan Partners Fund II, L.P. and Banyan Partners Fund III, L.P. Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own the percentage of Class A ordinary shares listed above which is calculated based on 3,495,561,000 outstanding Class A ordinary shares as reported in the November 2020 Prospectus Supplement. Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own the percentage of the total ordinary shares listed above which is calculated based on 3,495,561,000 outstanding Class A ordinary shares and 1,409,744,080 outstanding Class B ordinary shares as reported in the November 2020 Prospectus Supplement. Each Class A ordinary share is entitled to one vote, and each Class B ordinary share is entitled to ten votes. Accordingly, and based on the foregoing, each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own the percentage of the aggregate voting power of the total issued and outstanding ordinary shares of the Issuer listed above. Each ordinary share (Class A ordinary share or Class B ordinary share) has a par value of US$0.000005. |
| Item 5. | Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class |
| 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 |
| Not Applicable | |
| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group |
| Not Applicable | |
| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group |
| Not Applicable | |
| Item 10. | Certification |
| Not Applicable | |
Exhibits:
| Exhibit I: | Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 4, 2020, by and among Banyan Partners Fund II, L.P., Banyan Partners Fund III, L.P., Banyan Partners Fund III-A, L.P., Banyan Partners II Ltd. and Banyan Partners III Ltd, filed as Exhibit I to the Reporting Persons’ Schedule 13G filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on February 4, 2020. |
SIGNATURES
After reasonable 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.
Dated: February 10, 2021
| Banyan Partners Fund II, L.P. | ||
| By: Banyan Partners II Ltd. | ||
| By: | /s/ Zhen Zhang | |
| Name: | Zhen Zhang | |
| Title: | Director | |
| Banyan Partners Fund III, L.P. | ||
| By: Banyan Partners III Ltd. | ||
| By: | /s/ Zhen Zhang | |
| Name: | Zhen Zhang | |
| Title: | Director | |
| Banyan Partners Fund III-A, L.P. | ||
| By: Banyan Partners III Ltd. | ||
| By: | /s/ Zhen Zhang | |
| Name: | Zhen Zhang | |
| Title: | Director | |
| Banyan Partners II Ltd. | ||
| By: / | s/ Zhen Zhang | |
| Name: | Zhen Zhang | |
| Title: | Director | |
| Banyan Partners III Ltd. | ||
| By: | /s/ Zhen Zhang | |
| Name: | Zhen Zhang | |
| Title: | Director | |