Sec Form 13D Filing - Zhang Xiaojun filing for Cango Inc. (CANG) - 2022-06-23

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

( Amendment No.     )*

Cango Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Class A Ordinary Shares, par value US$0.0001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

137586 103**

(CUSIP Number)

Mr. Xiaojun Zhang

8F, New Bund Oriental Plaza II

556 West Haiyang Road, Pudong New Area

Shanghai 200124

People’s Republic of China

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

With copies to:

Yi Gao, Esq.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

35th Floor, ICBC Tower

3 Garden Road

Central, Hong Kong

+852-2514-7600

June 16, 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 that 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 §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

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, as amended (the “Exchange 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).

The voting power of the shares beneficially owned by the reporting person represents 46.3% of the total outstanding voting power. The percentage of voting power is calculated by dividing the voting power beneficially owned by such reporting person by the voting power of (i) a total of 204,497,595 Class A ordinary shares and 72,978,677 Class B ordinary shares of the Issuer issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022, as well as (ii) 8,920,048 Class A ordinary shares that Mr. Xiaojun Zhang has the right to acquire within 60 days after the date hereof pursuant to the terms of the options granted to him, assuming such options were exercised. In respect of all matters subject to a shareholders’ vote, each Class A ordinary share is entitled to one vote, and each Class B ordinary share is entitled to 20 votes, voting together as one class. Each Class B ordinary share 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.

Explanatory Note

As disclosed on a Schedule 13G filed on February 14, 2022 by the Reporting Persons (as defined below), as of December 31, 2021, Eagle Central Holding Limited directly owned 38,275,787 Class B ordinary shares, par value US$0.0001 each, of Cango Inc., a Cayman Islands company (the “Issuer”), and Mr. Xiaojun Zhang had the right to acquire 2,503,048 Class A ordinary shares within 60 days after December 31, 2021 pursuant to the terms of the options granted to him under the Issuer’s share incentive plan. This Schedule 13D is being filed by the Reporting Persons in connection with the grant to Mr. Xiaojun Zhang of options to purchase an additional 6,000,000 Class A ordinary shares. Going forward, Mr. Xiaojun Zhang and the other Reporting Person will be reporting beneficial ownership of securities of the Issuer on a Schedule 13D rather than a Schedule 13G.

Item 1. Security and Issuer

This Schedule 13D relates to the Class A ordinary shares, par value US$0.0001 each (the “Class A ordinary shares”), of Cango Inc., a Cayman Islands company (the “Issuer”), whose principal executive offices are located at 8F, New Bund Oriental Plaza II, 556 West Haiyang Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 200124, People’s Republic of China. The ordinary shares of the Issuer consist of Class A ordinary shares (including Class A ordinary shares represented by ADSs) and Class B ordinary shares, par value US$0.0001 each (the “Class B ordinary shares”). Each Class B ordinary share 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.

The ADSs of the Issuer, each representing two Class A ordinary shares, are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “CANG.”

Item 2. Identity and Background

(a) and (f). This Schedule 13D is being filed jointly on behalf of the following persons (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”):

The Reporting Persons have entered into an agreement of joint filing, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.

(b) and (c). Eagle Central Holding Limited is wholly owned by Mr. Xiaojun Zhang. Accordingly, Mr. Xiaojun Zhang may be deemed to beneficially own all the ordinary shares beneficially owned by Eagle Central Holding Limited.

The business address of Mr. Xiaojun Zhang is 8F, New Bund Oriental Plaza II, 556 West Haiyang Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 200124, People’s Republic of China. Mr. Xiaojun Zhang’s principal business is serving as the co-founder and chairman of the Issuer. The registered address of Eagle Central Holding Limited is the offices of Sertus Incorporations (BVI) Limited, Sertus Chambers, P.O. Box 905, Quastisky Building, Road Town, Tortola VG1110, British Virgin Islands. The principal business of Eagle Central Holding Limited is to hold assets for Mr. Xiaojun Zhang.

(d) and (e). None of the Reporting Persons has, during the past five years, been convicted of any criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), nor 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 finding any violation with respect to such laws.

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

The ordinary shares beneficially owned by Eagle Central Holding Limited were acquired for an aggregate consideration of US$3,827.58 with Mr. Xiaojun Zhang’s personal funds prior to the Issuer’s initial public offering in July 2018.

As described further in Item 6 below, prior to June 16, 2022, the Issuer has granted the Mr. Zhang options to purchase an aggregate of 7,739,960 Class A ordinary shares as compensation for Mr. Zhang’s services to the Issuer as chairman. Such share options are subject to vesting schedules described in Item 6 below.

On June 16, 2022, the Issuer granted options to purchase 6,000,000 Class A ordinary shares (the “Special Option Grant”) to Mr. Xiaojun Zhang. All of such share options vested immediately upon grant and have an exercise price of US$0.7951 per Class A ordinary share.

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction

The information set forth in or incorporated by reference in Items 3 and 6 of this Schedule 13D is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item 4.

The securities reported herein were acquired for investment purposes and the Reporting Persons intend to review their investment on a continuing basis. Although no Reporting Person currently has any specific plan o r proposal to acquire or dispose of ordinary shares of the Issuer or any securities exercisable for or convertible into ordinary shares of the Issuer, depending on overall market conditions, performance and prospects of the Issuer, subsequent developments affecting the Issuer, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons and other investment considerations, the Reporting Persons may hold, vote, acquire or dispose of or otherwise deal with securities of the Issuer. Any of the foregoing actions may be effected at any time or from time to time, subject to applicable law.

Each Reporting Person, in its capacity as a shareholder or other security holder of the Issuer, and Mr. Xiaojun Zhang, in his capacity as the Chairman of the Issuer, may engage in communications with one or more other shareholders or other security holders of the Issuer, one or more officers of the Issuer and/or one or more members of the board of directors of the Issuer and/or one or more representatives of the Issuer regarding the Issuer, including but not limited to its operations. Each of the Reporting Persons, in its capacity as a shareholder or other security holder of the Issuer, and Mr. Xiaojun Zhang, in his capacity as the Chairman of the Issuer, may discuss ideas that, if effected, may relate to or result in any of the matters listed in Items 4(a)-(j) of Schedule 13D.

Other than as described above, none of the Reporting Persons currently has any plans or proposals that relate to, or would result in, any of the matters listed in Items 4(a) through (j) of Schedule 13D, although the Reporting Persons may, at any time and from time to time, review or reconsider their position, change their purpose and/or formulate plans or proposals with respect thereto. As a result of these activities, one or more of the Reporting Persons may suggest or take a position with respect to potential changes in the operations, management, or capital structure of the Issuer. Such suggestions or positions may include one or more plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any of the actions described in Items 4(a) through (j) of Schedule 13D.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

The information set forth in Items 2, 3 and 6 of this Schedule 13D and the cover pages of this Schedule 13D is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 5.

(a)-(b) The responses of each Reporting Person to rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the cover pages of this Schedule 13D are hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 5.

As of the date hereof, (i) 38,275,787 Class B ordinary shares are held directly by Eagle Central Holding Limited, and (ii) Mr. Xiaojun Zhang holds options to purchase up to 8,920,048 Class A ordinary shares exercisable within 60 days of the date hereof.

The percentage of the class of securities beneficially owned is calculated based on (i) 204,497,595 Class A ordinary shares of the Issuer issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022, as reported in the annual report on Form 20-F filed by the Issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 26, 2022, (ii) 38,275,787 Class B ordinary shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons, assuming the conversion of all such Class B ordinary shares into the same number of Class A ordinary shares and (iii) 8,920,048 Class A ordinary shares that Mr. Xiaojun Zhang has the right to acquire within 60 days after the date hereof pursuant to the terms of the options granted to him, assuming such options were exercised, as applicable.

The voting power of the shares beneficially owned by Mr. Xiaojun Zhang represents 46.3% of the total outstanding voting power. The percentage of voting power is calculated by dividing the voting power beneficially owned by such reporting person by the voting power of (i) a total of 204,497,595 Class A ordinary shares and 72,978,677 Class B ordinary shares of the Issuer issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022, as well as (ii) 8,920,048 Class A ordinary shares that Mr. Xiaojun Zhang has the right to acquire within 60 days after the date hereof pursuant to the terms of the options granted to him, assuming such options were exercised. In respect of all matters subject to a shareholders’ vote, each Class A ordinary share is entitled to one vote, and each Class B ordinary share is entitled to 20 votes, voting together as one class. Each Class B ordinary share 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.

In addition to the Special Option Grant, as described further in Item 6 below, the Issuer previously granted certain options to purchase Class A ordinary shares to Mr. Xiaojun Zhang pursuant to the Issuer’s 2018 share incentive plan (the “2018 Plan”).

By virtue of the voting agreement described further in Item 6 below, the Reporting Persons and certain parties thereto may each be deemed to be a member of a “group” for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. However, neither the filing of this Schedule 13D nor any of its contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission that the Reporting Persons are members of any such group. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the Class A ordinary shares that may be deemed to be beneficially owned solely by virtue of the voting agreement.

(c) The information set forth in Items 3 and 6 of this Schedule 13D is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 5. Except as disclosed in this Schedule 13D, none of the Reporting Persons has effected any transactions relating to the Class A ordinary Shares during the past 60 days.

(d) Not applicable.

(e) Not applicable.

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

The information set forth or incorporated in Items 3, 4 and 5 are incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item 6.

Option Grants

On May 25, 2018, the Issuer granted options to purchase 1,668,000 Class A ordinary shares to Mr. Xiaojun Zhang. 50% of the share options are exercisable on the second anniversary of the grant date; 25% of the share options are exercisable on the third anniversary of the grant date; 25% of the share options are exercisable on the fourth anniversary of the grant date.

On February 15, 2019, the Issuer granted options to purchase 1,670,732 Class A ordinary shares to Mr. Xiaojun Zhang. 50% of the share options are exercisable on the second anniversary of the grant date; 25% of the share options are exercisable on the third anniversary of the grant date; 25% of the share options are exercisable on the fourth anniversary of the grant date.

On October 15, 2020, the Issuer granted options to purchase 1,895,130 Class A ordinary shares to Mr. Xiaojun Zhang. 50% of the share options are exercisable on the second anniversary of the grant date; 25% of the share options are exercisable on the third anniversary of the grant date; 25% of the share options are exercisable on the fourth anniversary of the grant date.

On May 1, 2021, the Issuer granted options to purchase 2,506,098 Class A ordinary shares to Mr. Xiaojun Zhang. 50% of the share options are exercisable on the second anniversary of the grant date; 25% of the share options are exercisable on the third anniversary of the grant date; 25% of the share options are exercisable on the fourth anniversary of the grant date.

On June 16, 2022, the Issuer granted options to purchase 6,000,000 Class A ordinary shares to Mr. Xiaojun Zhang. All of such share options vested immediately upon grant.

As of the date hereof, the exercise price of outstanding options pursuant to the grants described above is US$0.7951 per Class A ordinary share.

Voting Agreement

On June 25, 2019, Mr. Xiaojun Zhang and Mr. Jiayuan Lin, a director and the chief executive officer of the Issuer, entered into an amended and restated voting agreement (the “Voting Agreement”). Pursuant to the Voting Agreement, Mr. Zhang and Mr. Lin shall consult with each other and reach a consensus (i) before making a proposal to a shareholders’ meeting of the Issuer and (ii) before exercising voting rights in a shareholders’ meeting of the Issuer.

The foregoing description of the Voting Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Voting Agreement, which is filed as an exhibit hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits

Signatures

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: June 23, 2022