Introductory Note
This statement on Schedule 13D (the Schedule 13D) constitutes Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) on January 17, 2018 (the Original Filing) by Mr. Jianda Ni (Mr. Ni), Fortune Altas Holdings Limited (Fortune Altas) and High-Gold Worldwide Limited (High-Gold) with respect to the ordinary shares, par value $0.0005 per share (the Ordinary Shares) of Jupai Holdings Limited, an exempted company with limited liability incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Issuer). Except as amended hereby, the Original Filing remains in full force and effect. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Schedule 13D have the meanings ascribed to them in the Original Filing.
Item 2. Identity and Background
The first paragraph under Item 2 of the Original Filing is hereby amended and replaced as follows:
This Schedule 13D is being filed jointly on behalf of Jianda Ni, Fortune Altas, High-Gold and Eaglepass Asia Limited (Eaglepass) (collectively, the Reporting Persons, and each, a Reporting Person). The agreement between the Reporting Persons relating to the joint filing of this Schedule 13D is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.
The Item 2 (a)-(c), (f) of the Original Filing is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:
Eaglepass is a limited company incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Islands established and wholly owned by Mr. Ni. Mr. Ni is the sole director of Eaglepass. Eaglepass is principally engaged in investment holding. The principal executive offices of Eaglepas are located at c/o 8/F Yinli Building, 788 Guangzhong Road, Jingan District, Shanghai 200072, Peoples Republic of China.
The Schedule A of the Original Filing is hereby amended and supplemented as Schedule A-3 attached hereto.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Item 3 of the Original Filing is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:
From August 7, 2019 to September 3, 2019, Eaglepass purchased an aggregate amount of 2,157,480 Ordinary Shares represented by American depositary shares from the public market with its working capital.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
The first to third paragraphs under Item 5 (a)(b) of the Original Filing is hereby amended and replaced as follows:
As of the reporting date of this 13D/A, High-Gold holds 19,853,538 Ordinary Shares of the Issuer, which represent approximately 9.8% of the total issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares. After the Acquisition, Fortune Altas acquired 100% issued and outstanding shares of High-Gold, and may be deemed to beneficially own 19,853,538 Ordinary Shares though High-Gold. As Mr. Ni remained the sole director and shareholder of Fortune Altas following the Acquisition, Mr. Ni may be deemed to have acquired beneficial ownership of 19,853,538 Ordinary Shares of the Issuer that are held by High-Gold. As a result, Mr. Ni and Fortune Altas may be deemed to have beneficial ownership and shared voting power to vote or direct the vote of 19,853,538 Ordinary Shares held by High-Gold.
From August 7, 2019 to September 3, 2019, Eaglepass purchased an aggregate amount of 2,157,480 Ordinary Shares represented by American depositary shares from the public market with its working capital. In addition, 1,000,000 Ordinary Shares are issuable to Mr. Ni upon exercise of options or vesting of restricted shares within 60 days after the reporting date of this 13D/A. Therefore, Mr. Nis beneficial ownership in the Issuer equaled 23,771,418 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 11.7% of the total issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares. 23,771,418 Ordinary Shares beneficially owned by Mr. Ni comprise (i) 1,000,000 Ordinary Shares issuable to Mr. Ni upon exercise of options or vesting of restricted shares within 60 days after the reporting date of this 13D/A, (ii) 760,400 Ordinary Shares held by Mr. Ni, (iii) 19,853,538 Ordinary Shares held by High-Gold, which may be
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deemed beneficially owned by Mr. Ni, and (iv) 2,157,480 Ordinary Shares held by Eaglepass, which may be deemed beneficially owned by Mr. Ni.
The percentage of Ordinary Shares beneficially owned by each Reporting Person is based on 201,737,333 Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding as of the reporting date of this 13D/A, together with 1,000,000 Ordinary Shares issuable to such Reporting Person upon exercise of options or vesting of restricted shares within 60 days after the reporting date of this 13D/A.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
Exhibit 1
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Joint Filing Agreement by and among the Reporting Persons, dated September 5, 2019.
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