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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
NF Energy Saving Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
629099 30 0
(CUSIP Number)
Pang Zhang-Whitaker, Esq.
Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP
2 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005
212-238-8844
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
January 14, 2019
(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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and if 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 § 240.13d-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. 629099 30 0 | Page 2 of 18 |
1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Yongquan Bi | |||||
2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) þ (b) ☐ | |||||
3. | SEC USE ONLY
| |||||
4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS
PF | |||||
5. | CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
☐ | |||||
6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
People’s Republic of China | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
|
7. | SOLE VOTING POWER
1,500,000 | ||||
8. | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||
9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,500,000 | |||||
10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,500,000 | |||||
12. | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
☐ | |||||
13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
19.8%2 | |||||
14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN |
1 | Due to a Voting Agreement (further described in Item 6 of this Schedule 13D), Mr. Bi may be deemed to have shared voting power over 3,863,503 shares of common stock. |
2 | Based on 7,573,289 shares of common stock outstanding as of October 9, 2018. |
CUSIP NO. 629099 30 0 | Page 3 of 18 |
1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
WEI GUAN | |||||
2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) þ (b) ☐ | |||||
3. | SEC USE ONLY
| |||||
4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS
PF | |||||
5. | CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
☐ | |||||
6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
People’s Republic of China | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
|
7. | SOLE VOTING POWER
280,336 | ||||
8. | SHARED VOTING POWER
280,3363 | |||||
9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
280,336 | |||||
10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
280,336 | |||||
12. | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
☐ | |||||
13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
3.70%2 | |||||
14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN |
3
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Due to a Voting Agreement (further described in Item 6 of this Schedule 13D), Mr. Guan may be deemed to have shared voting power over 3,863,503 shares of common stock. |
4 | Based on 7,573,289 shares of common stock outstanding as of October 9, 2018. |
CUSIP NO. 629099 30 0 | Page 4 of 18 |
1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
YUNGUO JIANG | |||||
2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) þ (b) ☐ | |||||
3. | SEC USE ONLY
| |||||
4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS
PF | |||||
5. | CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
☐ | |||||
6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
People’s Republic of China | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
|
7. | SOLE VOTING POWER
357,574 | ||||
8. | SHARED VOTING POWER
357,5745 | |||||
9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
357,574 | |||||
10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
357,574 | |||||
12. | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
4.72%6 | |||||
14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN |
5 | Due to a Voting Agreement (further described in Item 6 of this Schedule 13D), Mr. Jiang may be deemed to have shared voting power over 3,863,503 shares of common stock. |
6 | Based on 7,573,289 shares of common stock outstanding as of October 9, 2018. |
CUSIP NO. 629099 30 0 | Page 5 of 18 |
1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
YONGJIAN HE | |||||
2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) þ (b) ☐ | |||||
3. | SEC USE ONLY
| |||||
4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS
PF | |||||
5. | CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
☐ | |||||
6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
People’s Republic of China | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
|
7. | SOLE VOTING POWER
256,689 | ||||
8. | SHARED VOTING POWER
256,6897 | |||||
9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
256,689 | |||||
10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
256,689 | |||||
12. | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
☐ | |||||
13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
3.39%8 | |||||
14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN |
7 | Due to a Voting Agreement (further described in Item 6 of this Schedule 13D), Mr. He may be deemed to have shared voting power over 3,863,503 shares of common stock. |
8 | Based on 7,573,289 shares of common stock outstanding as of October 9, 2018. |
CUSIP NO. 629099 30 0 | Page 6 of 18 |
1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
XIAOCHUN XIA | |||||
2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) þ (b) ☐ | |||||
3. | SEC USE ONLY
| |||||
4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS
PF | |||||
5. | CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
☐ | |||||
6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
People’s Republic of China | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
|
7. | SOLE VOTING POWER
323,339 | ||||
8. | SHARED VOTING POWER
323,3399 | |||||
9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
323,339 | |||||
10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
323,339 | |||||
12. | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
☐ | |||||
13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
4.27%10 | |||||
14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN |
9 | Due to a Voting Agreement (further described in Item 6 of this Schedule 13D), Ms. Xia may be deemed to have shared voting power over 3,863,503 shares of common stock. |
10 | Based on 7,573,289 shares of common stock outstanding as of October 9, 2018. |
CUSIP NO. 629099 30 0 | Page 7 of 18 |
1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
SHULIAN SHEN | |||||
2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) þ (b) ☐ | |||||
3. | SEC USE ONLY
| |||||
4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS
PF | |||||
5. | CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
☐ | |||||
6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
People’s Republic of China | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
|
7. | SOLE VOTING POWER
221,609 | ||||
8. | SHARED VOTING POWER
221,60911 | |||||
9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
221,609 | |||||
10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
221,609 | |||||
12. | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
☐ | |||||
13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
2.93%12 | |||||
14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN |
11 | Due to a Voting Agreement (further described in Item 6 of this Schedule 13D), Ms. Shen may be deemed to have shared voting power over 3,863,503 shares of common stock. |
12 | Based on 7,573,289 shares of common stock outstanding as of October 9, 2018 |
CUSIP NO. 629099 30 0 | Page 8 of 18 |
1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
LIJUN WANG | |||||
2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) ☐ (b) ☐ | |||||
3. | SEC USE ONLY
| |||||
4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS
PF | |||||
5. | CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
☐ | |||||
6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
People’s Republic of China | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
|
7. | SOLE VOTING POWER
257,916 | ||||
8. | SHARED VOTING POWER
257,91613 | |||||
9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
257,916 | |||||
10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
257,916 | |||||
12. | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
☐ | |||||
13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
3.41%14 | |||||
14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN |
13 | Due to a Voting Agreement (further described in Item 6 of this Schedule 13D), Ms. Wang may be deemed to have shared voting power over 3,863,503 shares of common stock. |
14 | Based on 7,573,289 shares of common stock outstanding as of October 9, 2018 |
CUSIP NO. 629099 30 0 | Page 9 of 18 |
1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
YAN LIU | |||||
2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) þ (b) ☐ | |||||
3. | SEC USE ONLY
| |||||
4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS
PF | |||||
5. | CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
☐ | |||||
6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
People’s Republic of China | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
|
7. | SOLE VOTING POWER
205,097 | ||||
8. | SHARED VOTING POWER
205,09715 | |||||
9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
205,097 | |||||
10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
205,097 | |||||
12. | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
☐ | |||||
13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
2.71%16 | |||||
14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN |
15 | Due to a Voting Agreement (further described in Item 6 of this Schedule 13D), Ms. Liu may be deemed to have shared voting power over 3,863,503 shares of common stock. |
16 | Based on 7,573,289 shares of common stock outstanding as of October 9, 2018. |
CUSIP NO. 629099 30 0 | Page 10 of 18 |
1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
FUQING ZHANG | |||||
2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) þ (b) ☐ | |||||
3. | SEC USE ONLY
| |||||
4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS
PF | |||||
5. | CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
☐ | |||||
6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
People’s Republic of China | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
|
7. | SOLE VOTING POWER
260,828 | ||||
8. | SHARED VOTING POWER
260,82817 | |||||
9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
260,828 | |||||
10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
260,828 | |||||
12. | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
☐ | |||||
13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
3.44%18 | |||||
14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN |
17 | Due to a Voting Agreement (further described in Item 6 of this Schedule 13D), Mr. Zhang may be deemed to have shared voting power over 3,863,503 shares of common stock. |
18 | Based on 7,573,289 shares of common stock outstanding as of October 9, 2018 |
CUSIP NO. 629099 30 0 | Page 11 of 18 |
1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
XIAOFEI YU | |||||
2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) þ (b) ☐ | |||||
3. | SEC USE ONLY
| |||||
4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS
PF | |||||
5. | CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
☐ | |||||
6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
People’s Republic of China | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
|
7. | SOLE VOTING POWER
200,115 | ||||
8. | SHARED VOTING POWER
200,11519 | |||||
9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
200,115 | |||||
10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
200,115 | |||||
12. | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
☐ | |||||
13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
2.64%20 | |||||
14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN |
19 | Due to a Voting Agreement (further described in Item 6 of this Schedule 13D), Mr. Yu may be deemed to have shared voting power over 3,863,503 shares of common stock. |
20 | Based on 7,573,289 shares of common stock outstanding as of October 9, 2018. |
CUSIP NO. 629099 30 0 | Page 12 of 18 |
This statement is being filed jointly by: (i) Yongquan Bi, (ii) Wei Guan, (iii) Yunguo Jiang, (iv) Yongjian He, (v) Xiaochun Xia, (vi) Shulian Shen, (vii) Lijun Wang, (viii) Yan Liu, (ix) Fuqing Zhang, and (x) Xiaofei Yu (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”). The Reporting Persons are making this joint filing because they comprise a “group,” within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), formed for the purposes described in Item 4 of this Schedule 13D and thus are eligible to make a joint filing under Rule 13d-1(k) under the Exchange Act.
Item 1. | Security and Issuer |
This statement relates to the common stock, par value $.001 per share (the “Shares”), of NF Energy Saving Corporation, a Delaware Corporation (the “Issuer”). The Issuer’s principal executive offices are located at 3106, Tower C, 390 Qingnian Avenue, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, People’s Republic of China (“P.R. China”) 110015.
Item 2. | Identity and Background |
(a) – (c)
The present principal occupation or employment of Mr. Yongquan Bi is Chairman of Dalian Boqi Xinhai Group Ltd. Co. (“Boqi Group”). Mr. Bi founded Boqi Group and its subsidiaries, including Dalian Boqi Agriculture Technology Development Ltd. Co. and Dalian Boqi Culture Media Ltd. Co., in July 2008. Mr. Bi also founded Dalian Boqi Zhengji Pharmacy Franchise Ltd. Co. in July 2008 and Boqi Finance Lease (Liaoning) Ltd. Co., another subsidiary of Boqi Group, in November 2009. Mr. Bi has been the Chairman of each of these companies since their founding.
The present principal occupation or employment of Mr. Wei Guan is IT Manager of Dalian JiuJiu Technology Co., Ltd. His principal address is 12 Shanengdongjie, 1-6, Shahekou District, Dalian City, Liaoning Province, China.
The present principal occupation or employment of Mr. Yunguo Jiang is as General Manager of Dalian Zhongtian International Trade Co., Ltd. His principal address is 54 Qinxitun, Gaofangcun, Anzishanxiang, Zhuanghe City, Liaoning Province, China.
The present principal occupation or employment of Mr. Yongjian is Vice President of Ganjue Bar. His principal address is 119 Nantun, Changlongcun, Lizifangzhen, Zhuanghe City, Liaoning Province, China.
The present principal occupation or employment of Ms. Xiaochun Xia is VP of Sales of Dalian Xinhengrui Automobile Sales Co., Ltd. Her principal address is 15 Dafangshencun 1 , Dalianwan Jiedao, Ganjingzi District, Dalian City, Liaoning Province, China.
The present principal occupation or employment of Ms. Shulian Shen is General Manager of Dalian Nuoqiao Commerce and Trade Co., Ltd. Her principal address is 10 Xingshancun, Xingshanzhendong, Longjiang Village, Heilongjiang Province, China.
The present principal occupation or employment of Ms. Lijun Wang is General Manager of Dalian Zhengji Pharmacy. Her principal address is 303 Nanshanlu, 1-1-9, Pulandian City, Liaoning Province, China.
The present principal occupation or employment of Ms. Yan Liu is Manager of Dalian Lichen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.. Her principal address is 8 Tiexilu, 2-6-24, Pulandian City, Liaoning Provinice, China.
The present principal occupation or employment of Mr. Fuqing Zhang is General Manager of Dalian Zhongguang Transmission Equipment Co., Ltd.. His principal address is 4-152 Miaoshantun, Miaoshancun, Taipingjiedaobanshichu, Pulandian City, Liaoning Province, China.
The present principal occupation or employment of Mr. Xiaofei Yu is General Manager of Dalian Hengguan Food Co., Ltd. His principal address is 10 Gucheng Bingqu, 2-5-2, Jinzhou District, Dalian City, Liaoning Province, China
CUSIP NO. 629099 30 0 | Page 13 of 18 |
(d) – (e) None of the Reporting Persons nor any manager or executive officer of the Reporting Persons, has, during the last five years, (a) been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), or (b) been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting, or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or a finding of any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Each of the Reporting Persons is a citizen of P.R. China.
Item 3. | Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration |
On March 12, 2018, Mr. Bi entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with the Issuer, pursuant to which Mr. Bi purchased, and the Issuer issued to Mr. Bi, 500,000 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $1.00 per share for aggregate consideration of $500,000.
On April 9, 2018, Mr. Bi entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Pelaria International Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Liaoning Nengfa Weiye New Energy Application Co., Ltd. (“Pelaria”), pursuant to which Mr. Bi purchased, and Pelaria sold to Mr. Bi, 1,000,000 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $1.40 per share for aggregate consideration of $1,400,000.
The Reporting Persons purchased the remainder of their Shares in the open market from their personal funds.
Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction |
Certain of the Reporting Persons originally purchased their Shares based on their belief that the Shares, when purchased, were undervalued and represented an attractive investment opportunity. Depending upon overall market conditions, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons, and the availability of Shares at prices that would make the purchase or sale of Shares desirable, the Reporting Persons may endeavor to increase or decrease their respective positions in the Issuer through, among other things, the purchase or sale of Shares on the open market or in private transactions or otherwise, on such terms and at such times as the Reporting Persons may deem advisable.
On January 14, 2019, the Reporting Persons entered into a Joint Filing Agreement (the “Joint Filing Agreement”) in which, among other things, (a) the parties agreed to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D with respect to the securities of the Issuer to the extent required under applicable securities laws and (b) the parties agreed to form a “group,” within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act, for the purpose of effecting a written consent to change the control of the Issuer, change or remove the current Board of Directors of the Issuer (the “Board”), to appoint new representatives to the Board, to effect changes to the management of the Issuer, to amend the Issuer’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws, other corporate governance issues, including changing the name and/or ticker symbol of the Issuer, and for the purpose of taking all other actions necessary to achieve the foregoing (collectively, the “Purposes”). The foregoing description of the Joint Filing Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Joint Filing Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
This Schedule 13D, the Joint Filing Agreement or the Voting Agreement are not intended to and do not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to subscribe for or buy or an invitation to purchase or subscribe for any securities of the Issuer or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction.
CUSIP NO. 629099 30 0 | Page 14 of 18 |
Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer |
(a) The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 7,573,289 shares of common stock outstanding as of October 9, 2018 as reported by the Issuer in its latest 10-Q filing.
(b) By virtue of the Voting Agreement discussed in further detail in Item 6 of this Schedule 13D, each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 3,863,503 Shares, which represents approximately 51.01 % of the outstanding Shares of the Issuer.
(c) Certain of the Reporting Persons engaged in transactions on the open market in the ordinary course of business during the past 60 days with respect to the Issuer’s Shares, as set forth on Schedule A, which is attached hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
(d) No persons other than the Reporting Persons are known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the Shares reflected in this Schedule 13D.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. | Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer |
See Item 4 of this Schedule 13D for a discussion of the Joint Filing Agreement.
On March 12, 2018, Mr. Bi entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with the Issuer, pursuant to which Mr. Bi purchased, and the Issuer issued to Mr. Bi, 500,000 shares of Common Stock at a purchase price of $1.00 per share for aggregate consideration of $500,000.
On April 9, 2018, Mr. Bi entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Pelaria International Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Liaoning Nengfa Weiye New Energy Application Co., Ltd. (“Pelaria”), pursuant to which Mr. Bi purchased, and Pelaria sold to Mr. Bi, 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock at a purchase price of $1.40 per share for aggregate consideration of $1,400,000. The Reporting Persons purchased the rest of their Shares in the open market from their personal funds.
On January 14, 2019, the Reporting Persons entered into a Voting Agreement (the “Voting Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things, such Reporting Persons agreed that in any circumstances upon which a vote, consent (including written consents), agreement or other approval is sought, they shall vote the Shares of the Issuer owned or controlled by them (whether now owned or hereafter acquired) and shall otherwise consent or agree in such manner as may be directed by Mr. Bi in his sole and absolute discretion, in pursuit of the Purposes, as discussed in Item 4 of this Schedule 13D. The foregoing description of the Voting Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Voting Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Except as set forth herein, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships among the Reporting Persons, or between the Reporting Persons and any other person, with respect to the securities of the Issuer.
CUSIP NO. 629099 30 0 | Page 15 of 18 |
Item 7. | Material to be Filed as Exhibits |
CUSIP NO. 629099 30 0 | Page 16 of 18 |
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: January 15, 2019 | |
/s/ Yongquan Bi |
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Yongquan Bi | |
/s/ Wei Guan |
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Wei Guan | |
/s/ Yunguo Jiang |
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Yunguo Jiang | |
/s/ Yongjian He |
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Yongjian He | |
/s/ Xiaochun Xia |
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Xiaochun Xia | |
/s/ Shulian Shen |
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Shulian Shen | |
/s/ Lijun Wang |
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Lijun Wang | |
/s/ Yan Liu | |
Yan Liu | |
/s/ Fuqing Zhang |
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Fuqing Zhang | |
/s/ Xiaofei Yu |
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Xiaofei Yu |
CUSIP NO. 629099 30 0 | Page 17 of 18 |
SCHEDULE A
The Reporting Persons engaged in the following transactions on the open market in the ordinary course of business during the past 60 days with respect to the Issuer’s Shares:
Wei Guan
Trade Date | Shares of Common Stock Purchased/(Sold) | Average Weighted Price Per Share ($) | ||||||
January 11, 2019 | 1,000 | 17.995 | ||||||
January 11, 2019 | 477 | 18.290 | ||||||
January 11, 2019 | 1,000 | 18.396 |
Yunguo Jiang
Trade Date | Shares of Common Stock Purchased/(Sold) | Average Weighted Price Per Share ($) | ||||||
January 8, 2019 | 6,161 | 17.7919 | ||||||
January 8, 2019 | 20,000 | 16.9833 |
Yongjian He
Trade Date | Shares of Common Stock Purchased/(Sold) | Average Weighted Price Per Share ($) | ||||||
November 23, 2018 | 9,700 | 8.1576 |
Shulian Shen
Trade Date | Shares of Common Stock Purchased/(Sold) | Average Weighted Price Per Share ($) | ||||||
November 26, 2018 | 3,000 | 9.1430 |
Lijun Wang
Trade Date | Shares of Common Stock Purchased/(Sold) | Average Weighted Price Per Share ($) | ||||||
November 15, 2018 | 7,000 | 6.3727 |
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Yan Liu
Trade Date | Shares of Common Stock Purchased/(Sold) | Average Weighted Price Per Share ($) | ||||||
January 9, 2019 | 10 | 17.8500 | ||||||
January 9, 2019 | 10 | 17.9680 | ||||||
January 9, 2019 | 21,394 | 18.0446 |
Fuqing Zhang
Trade Date | Shares of Common Stock Purchased/(Sold) | Average Weighted Price Per Share ($) | ||||||
January 10, 2019 | 10 | 20.0400 | ||||||
December 6, 2018 | 2,600 | 12.4314 |
Xiaofei Yu
Trade Date | Shares of Common Stock Purchased/(Sold) | Average Weighted Price Per Share ($) | ||||||
November 19, 2018 | 650 | 7.1300 | ||||||
November 16, 2018 | 4,700 | 8.1500 | ||||||
November 16, 2018 | 5,000 | 8.200 |