0001193125-13-459973.txt : 20131203 0001193125-13-459973.hdr.sgml : 20131203 20131203081534 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-13-459973 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 7 FILED AS OF DATE: 20131203 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20131203 GROUP MEMBERS: BARING ASIA PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: BARING PRIVATE EQUITY ASIA GP V LTD GROUP MEMBERS: BARING PRIVATE EQUITY ASIA GP V, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: BARING PRIVATE EQUITY ASIA V HOLDING (12) LTD GROUP MEMBERS: JEAN ERIC SALATA SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Giant Interactive Group Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001415016 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: E9 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-83570 FILM NUMBER: 131253205 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2/F NO. 29 BUILDING, 396 GUILIN ROAD CITY: SHANGHAI STATE: F4 ZIP: 200233 BUSINESS PHONE: 8621 6451-5001 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2/F NO. 29 BUILDING, 396 GUILIN ROAD CITY: SHANGHAI STATE: F4 ZIP: 200233 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Baring Asia Private Equity Fund V Co-Investment L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001511281 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: E9 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: UGLAND HOUSE CITY: GRAND CAYMAN STATE: E9 ZIP: KY1-1104 BUSINESS PHONE: 852-2843-9318 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: UGLAND HOUSE CITY: GRAND CAYMAN STATE: E9 ZIP: KY1-1104 SC 13D 1 d635669dsc13d.htm SCHEDULE 13D Schedule 13D

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934*

 

 

Giant Interactive Group Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Ordinary Shares

(Title of Class of Securities)

02322P101**

(CUSIP Number)

Rajindar Singh

Baring Private Equity Asia V Holding (12) Limited

1 Raffles Place

#29-02 One Raffles Place

Singapore 048616

(65) 6593-3710

with copies to:

Patrick Cordes

Baring Private Equity Asia Limited

3801 Two International Finance Centre

8 Finance Street

Central, Hong Kong

(Facsimile) (852) 2843-9372

Akiko Mikumo

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

29/F, Alexandra House

18 Chater Road, Central

Hong Kong

(852) 3476-9000

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

November 25, 2013

(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 Rule 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.
** CUSIP number of the American Depositary Shares, each representing one Ordinary Share.

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).

 

 

 


SCHEDULE 13D

 

CUSIP No. 374511103  

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Baring Private Equity Asia V Holding (12) Limited

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  x        (b)  ¨

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

WC

  5  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)  ¨

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

British Virgin Islands

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

11,800,0001

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

11,800,0001

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

11  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

11,800,000 (see Item 5)

12  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)  ¨

 

13  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

4.92%2

14  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

CO

 

1 All such shares are directly owned by Baring Private Equity Asia V Holding (12) Limited.
2  Based on 239,614,272 Ordinary Shares (as defined in Item 1) outstanding as of September 30, 2013.


SCHEDULE 13D

 

CUSIP No. 374511103  

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

The Baring Asia Private Equity Fund V, L.P.

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  x        (b)  ¨

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

OO

  5  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)  ¨

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

11,800,000

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

11,800,000

11  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

11,800,000 (see Item 5)

12  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)  ¨

 

13  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

4.92%2

14  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

PN

 

2  Based on 239,614,272 Ordinary Shares (as defined in Item 1) outstanding as of September 30, 2013.

 

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SCHEDULE 13D

 

CUSIP No. 374511103  

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

The Baring Asia Private Equity Fund V Co-Investment L.P.

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  x        (b)  ¨

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

OO

  5  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)  ¨

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

11,800,000

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

11,800,000

11  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

11,800,000 (see Item 5)

12  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)  ¨

 

13  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

4.92%2

14  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

PN

 

2  Based on 239,614,272 Ordinary Shares (as defined in Item 1) outstanding as of September 30, 2013.

 

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SCHEDULE 13D

 

CUSIP No. 374511103  

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Baring Private Equity Asia GP V, L.P.

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  x        (b)  ¨

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

OO

  5  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)  ¨

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

11,800,000

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

11,800,000

11  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

11,800,000 (see Item 5)

12  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)  ¨

 

13  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

4.92%2

14  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

PN

 

2  Based on 239,614,272 Ordinary Shares (as defined in Item 1) outstanding as of September 30, 2013.

 

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SCHEDULE 13D

 

CUSIP No. 374511103  

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Baring Private Equity Asia GP V Limited

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  x        (b)  ¨

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

OO

  5  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)  ¨

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

11,800,000

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

11,800,000

11  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

11,800,000 (see Item 5)

12  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)  ¨

 

13  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

4.92%2

14  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

CO

 

2  Based on 239,614,272 Ordinary Shares (as defined in Item 1) outstanding as of September 30, 2013.

 

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SCHEDULE 13D

 

CUSIP No. 374511103  

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Jean Eric Salata

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  x        (b)  ¨

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

OO

  5  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)  ¨

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Chile

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

11,800,000

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

11,800,000

11  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

11,800,000 (see Item 5)

12  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)  ¨

 

13  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

4.92%2

14  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

IN

 

2  Based on 239,614,272 Ordinary Shares (as defined in Item 1) outstanding as of September 30, 2013.

 

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Item 1. Security and Issuer

The title and class of equity securities to which this Statement on Schedule 13D (this “Schedule 13D”) relates are the ordinary shares, par value $0.0000002 per share (the “Ordinary Shares”), of Giant Interactive Group Inc. (the “Issuer”), a Cayman Islands company. The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 11/F, No. 3 Building, 700 Yishan Road, Shanghai, 200233, People’s Republic of China.

The American Depository Shares (the “ADSs”), each representing one Ordinary Share, of the Issuer are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “GA”.

Item 2. Identity and Background

This statement on Schedule 13D is being jointly filed by the following persons:

 

(i) Baring Private Equity Asia V Holding (12) Limited (“Baring (12)”), a limited liability company incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Islands;

 

(ii) The Baring Asia Private Equity Fund V, L.P. (“Baring LP”), a Cayman Islands limited partnership, as a joint shareholder of Baring (12);

 

(iii) The Baring Asia Private Equity Fund V Co-Investment L.P. (“Baring Co”), a Cayman Islands limited partnership, as a joint shareholder of Baring (12);

 

(iv) Baring Private Equity Asia GP V, L.P. (“Baring GP”), a Cayman Islands limited partnership, as the general partner of Baring LP and Baring Co;

 

(v) Baring Private Equity Asia GP V Limited (“Baring Limited”), a Cayman Islands limited company, as the general partner of Baring GP; and

 

(vi) Mr. Jean Eric Salata (“Mr. Salata”), as the sole shareholder of Baring Limited.

Baring 12, Baring LP, Baring Co, Baring GP, Baring Limited and Mr. Salata are referred to herein as the “Reporting Persons” and each a “Reporting Person”.

Baring (12) has its principal office at Columbus Centre, 2nd Floor, Suite 210, Road Town, Tortola VG1110, British Virgin Islands. Baring LP, Baring Co, Baring GP and Baring Limited have their principal office at PO Box 309, Ugland House Grand Cayman, KY 1-1104, Cayman Islands. Mr. Salata’s principal office is at 3801 Two International Finance Centre, 8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong. The principal business of Baring (12) is investing in securities. Baring LP and Baring Co, as the joint shareholders of Baring (12), act through their general partner Baring GP, which in turn acts through its general partner Baring Limited. The principal business of Baring LP, Baring Co, Baring GP and Baring Limited is investment activities. Mr. Salata is the sole shareholder of Baring Limited and disclaims beneficial ownership of the investment by Baring (12) except to the extent of his economic interest. Mr. Salata’s current principal occupation is acting as an investment advisor.

The directors and executive officers of Baring (12) and Baring Limited are set forth on Schedule I attached hereto. Schedule I sets forth the following information with respect to each such person:

 

(i) name;

 

(ii) business address;

 

(iii) present principal occupation or employment and the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted; and

 

(iv) citizenship.

 

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During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons or, to the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, any person named in Schedule I, has been (i) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (ii) 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 source of the funds for the Share Acquisition (as defined below) is equity financing from the Reporting Persons and/or their affiliates. As a result of the Share Acquisition, with effect from December 3, 2013, Baring (12) directly owns an aggregate of 11,800,000 Ordinary Shares, representing 4.92% of the issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares (based on 239,614,272 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of September 30, 2013).

With respect to the Transaction (as defined below), it is anticipated that, at the price per Ordinary Share set forth in the Proposal (as defined below), approximately US$1.42 billion will be expended in acquiring approximately 121.0 million outstanding Ordinary Shares (calculated based on the number of Ordinary Shares outstanding as of September 30, 2013) owned by shareholders of the Issuer other than the Consortium (as defined below) in connection with the Transaction.

It is anticipated that funding for the Transaction will be provided by a combination of debt and equity capital. Equity financing will be provided by the Consortium Members (as defined below), and any additional members accepted into the Consortium, in the form of cash. Debt financing will be primarily provided by third party financial institutions.

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction

On November 25, 2013, Baring (12), Mr. Yuzhu Shi (“Mr. Shi”), Vogel Holding Group Limited (“Vogel”) and Union Sky Holding Group Limited (“Union Sky”, together with Baring (12), Mr. Shi and Vogel, the “Consortium” and each member in the Consortium, a “Consortium Member”) entered into a consortium agreement (the “Consortium Agreement”). Under the Consortium Agreement, the Consortium Members agreed, among other things, (i) to jointly deliver a preliminary non-binding proposal (the “Proposal”) to the board of directors of the Issuer (the “Board”) to acquire the Issuer in a going private transaction (the “Transaction”), (ii) to deal exclusively with each other with respect to the Transaction until the earlier of (x) 9 months after the date thereof, and (y) termination of the Consortium Agreement by all Consortium Members, (iii) to use their reasonable efforts and cooperate in good faith to arrange debt financing to support the Transaction, and (iv) to cooperate and proceed in good faith to negotiate and consummate the Transaction. Pursuant to the Consortium Agreement, in the Transaction, Baring (12) is required to contribute any Ordinary Shares it holds and Mr. Shi, acting through and together with Vogel and Union Sky (collectively with Mr. Shi, the “Major Shareholder Parties”), are required to contribute at least 50,290,354 of the Ordinary Shares they hold. The Major Shareholder Parties have a right to sell the remaining Ordinary Shares they hold to the Consortium at the same per share price as the one offered to other shareholders of the Issuer in the Transaction, in which case the Consortium will have to arrange for additional debt and/or equity financing for the Transaction. Mr. Shi, Union Sky, Vogel and Baring LP also entered into a guarantee agreement (the “CA Guarantee”) on November 25, 2013, pursuant to which Baring LP shall guarantee Baring (12)’s obligations under the Consortium Agreement.

On November 25, 2013, the Consortium Members submitted the Proposal to the Board. In the Proposal, the Consortium Members proposed to acquire the Issuer in a going private transaction at a price of US$11.75 in cash per Ordinary Share or per ADS (each representing one Ordinary Share). According to the Proposal, the Consortium Members are interested only in acquiring the outstanding shares of the Issuer that the Consortium Members do not already own, and the Consortium Members do not intend to sell their stake in the Issuer to any third party. The Consortium Members intend to finance the Transaction through a combination of debt and equity financing. For a brief description of the financing plan, please refer to Item 3.

 

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On November 25, 2013, Mr. Shi, Vogel and Baring (12) entered into a share purchase agreement (the “Share Purchase Agreement”) pursuant to which Vogel agreed to sell, and Baring agreed to purchase, 11,800,000 Ordinary Shares (the “Purchase Shares”) at US$9.79 per Ordinary Share (the “Purchase Price”) subject to the terms and conditions thereof (the “Share Acquisition”). Pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement, if (i) a going-private transaction occurs within one year of the closing date under the Share Purchase Agreement where Baring (12) is part of the buyer consortium and the price per share in such going-private transaction (the “Going-private Price”) is higher than the Purchase Price, or (ii) a going-private transaction occurs within one year of the closing date of the Share Acquisition where Baring is not part of the buyer consortium due to its own decision or election without Mr. Shi’s written consent and the Going-private Price is higher than the Purchase Price, Baring shall pay Vogel the difference between the Purchase Price and the Going-private Price with respect to the aggregate of the Purchase Shares. Mr. Shi, Vogel and Baring LP entered into a guarantee agreement (the “SPA Guarantee”) on November 25, 2013, pursuant to which Baring LP shall guarantee Baring (12)’s obligations under the Share Purchase Agreement. The Share Acquisition completed on December 3, 2013.

The information set forth in this Item 4 is not intended to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Proposal, the Consortium Agreement, the CA Guarantee, the Share Purchase Agreement and the SPA Guarantee, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibits 7.02, 7.03, 7.04, 7.05 and 7.06, respectively, and which are incorporated herein by reference.

If the Transaction is carried out and consummated, the ADSs will no longer be traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the registration of the ADSs under Section 12 of the Securities Act will be terminated. No assurance can be given that any proposal, any definitive agreement or any transaction relating to the Proposed Transaction will be entered into or consummated. The Proposal provides that no binding obligation on the part of the Issuer or the Consortium Members shall arise with respect to the Transaction unless and until definitive agreements have been executed.

The Reporting Persons reserve their right to change their plans and intentions in connection with any of the actions discussed in this Item 4. Any action taken by the Reporting Persons may be effected at any time or from time to time, subject to any applicable limitations imposed thereon by any applicable laws and the terms of the Consortium Agreement. Subject to the terms of the Consortium Agreement, the Reporting Persons may, from time to time, acquire or cause affiliates to acquire additional Ordinary Shares and/or ADSs, dispose of some or all of their Ordinary Shares and/or ADSs, engage in short-selling or hedging or similar transactions with respect to the Ordinary Shares and/or ADSs, and/or continue to hold Ordinary Shares and/or ADSs.

In addition, consummation of the Transaction could result in one or more of the actions specified in clauses (a)-(j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D, including the acquisition or disposition of securities of the Issuer, a merger or other extraordinary transaction involving the Issuer, a change to the Board (as the surviving company in the merger) to consist solely of persons to be designated by the Consortium Members, and a change in the Issuer’s memorandum and articles of association to reflect that the Issuer would become a privately held company.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

(a) – (b) The responses of the Reporting Persons to Rows (7) through (13) of the cover pages of this Schedule 13D are incorporated herein by reference.

As of the date hereof, Baring (12) directly owns 11,800,000 Ordinary Shares, which represents approximately 4.92% of the issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares (based on 239,614,272 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of September 30, 2013) and has sole voting power and sole disposition power with respect to such shares. Baring LP and Baring Co, as the joint shareholders of Baring (12), may be deemed to have acquired beneficial ownership of 11,800,000 Ordinary Shares, which represents approximately 4.92% of the issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares of the Issuer (based on 239,614,272 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of September 30, 2013), and have shared voting power and shared disposition power with respect to such shares. Baring Limited, as the general partner of Baring GP, and Baring GP, which in turn acts as the general partner of Baring LP and Baring Co, each may be deemed to have acquired beneficial ownership of 11,800,000 Ordinary Shares, which represents approximately 4.92% of the issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares of the Issuer (based on 239,614,272 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of September 30, 2013), and have shared voting power and shared disposition power with respect to such shares. Mr. Salata, as the sole shareholder of Baring Limited may be deemed to have acquired beneficial ownership of 11,800,000 Ordinary Shares, which represents approximately 4.92% of the issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares (based on 239,614,272 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of September 30, 2013), and has shared voting power and shared disposition power with respect to such shares.

 

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The Reporting Persons may be deemed to be a “group” with Mr. Shi, Vogel and Union Sky pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Act as a result of entering into the Consortium Agreement and the submission of the Proposal (each as defined in Item 4). However, each of the Reporting Persons expressly disclaims beneficial ownership for all purposes of the Ordinary Shares and ADSs held by Mr. Shi, Vogel and Union Sky. The Reporting Persons are only responsible for the information contained in this Schedule 13D and assume no responsibility for information contained in any other Schedules 13D filed by any of Mr. Shi, Vogel and Union Sky.

(c) Except as set forth in Items 3 and 4, to the best knowledge of each of the Reporting Persons, none of the Reporting Persons has effected any transactions relating to the 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 Company

Items 4, 5 and 7 of this Schedule 13D are incorporated herein by reference.

To the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise), including, but not limited to, transfer or voting of any of the securities, finder’s fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, division of profits or loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies, between the persons enumerated in Item 2, and any other person, with respect to any securities of the Issuer, including any securities pledged or otherwise subject to a contingency the occurrence of which would give another person voting power or investment power over such securities other than standard default and similar provisions contained in loan agreements.

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits

The following is filed herewith as an Exhibit to this Schedule 13D:

 

Exhibit 7.01    Agreement of Joint Filing by and among the Reporting Persons, dated December 3, 2013.
Exhibit 7.02    Proposal from Baring (12), Mr. Shi, Vogel and Union Sky, dated November 25, 2013.
Exhibit 7.03    Consortium Agreement by and among Baring (12), Mr. Shi, Vogel and Union Sky, dated November 25, 2013.
Exhibit 7.04    Consortium Agreement Guarantee by and among Baring LP, Mr. Shi, Vogel and Union Sky, dated November 25, 2013.
Exhibit 7.05    Share Purchase Agreement by and among Baring (12), Mr. Shi and Vogel, dated November 25, 2013.
Exhibit 7.06    Share Purchase Agreement Guarantee by and among Baring LP, Mr. Shi and Vogel, dated November 25, 2013.

 

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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of each of the undersigned’s knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned, severally and not jointly, certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: December 3, 2013.

 

  Baring Private Equity Asia V Holding (12) Limited
  By:  

/s/ Rajindar Singh

  Name:  

Rajindar Singh

  Title:   Director
  The Baring Asia Private Equity Fund V, L.P.
  By:   Baring Private Equity Asia GP V, L.P.
    acting as its general partner
  By:   Baring Private Equity Asia GP V Limited
    acting as its general partner
  By:  

/s/ Christian Wang Yuen

  Name:   Christian Wang Yuen
  Title:   Director
  The Baring Asia Private Equity Fund V Co-Investment L.P.
  By:   Baring Private Equity Asia GP V, L.P.
    acting as its general partner
  By:   Baring Private Equity Asia GP V Limited
    acting as its general partner
  By:  

/s/ Ramesh Awatarsing

  Name:  

Ramesh Awatarsing

  Title:   Director
  Baring Private Equity Asia GP V, L.P.
  By:  

/s/ Ramesh Awatarsing

  Name:  

Ramesh Awatarsing

  Title:   Director
  Baring Private Equity Asia GP V Limited
  By:  

/s/ Christian Wang Yuen

  Name:  

Christian Wang Yuen

  Title:   Director
 

/s/ Jean Eric Salata

  Jean Eric Salata

 

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Schedule I

Baring Private Equity Asia GP V Limited

The name and present principal occupation of each of the of the directors and officers of Baring Private Equity Asia GP V Limited are set forth below.

 

Name

 

Principal Occupation

 

Country of

citizenship

 

Principal Business Address

Tek Yok Hua   Administration   Singapore  

2 Battery Road #23-01,

Maybank Tower,

049907, Singapore

Ramesh Awatarsing   Administration   Mauritius  

355, NeXTeracom

Tower 1, 3 Floor,

Cybercity, Ebene,

Mauritius

Christian Wang Yuen   Administration   Mauritius  

355, NeXTeracom

Tower 1, 3 Floor,

Cybercity, Ebene,

Mauritius

Rajindar Singh

(alternate director to

Tek Yok Hua)

  Administration   Singapore  

1 Raffles Place

#29-02 One Raffles Place

Singapore 048616

Baring Private Equity Asia V Holding (12)

The name and present principal occupation of each of the directors and officers of Baring Private Equity Asia V Holding (12) are set forth below.

 

Name

 

Principal Occupation

 

Country of

citizenship

 

Principal Business Address

Rajndar Singh   Administration   Singapore  

1 Raffles Place

#29-02 One Raffles Place

Singapore 048616

Agnes Chen Meiyun (alternative director to

Rajindar Singh)

  Administration   Singapore  

1 Raffles Place

#29-02 One Raffles Place

Singapore 048616

 

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EX-7.01 2 d635669dex701.htm EX-7.01 EX-7.01

Exhibit 7.01

AGREEMENT OF JOINT FILING

The parties listed below agree that the Schedule 13D to which this agreement is attached as an exhibit, and all further amendments thereto, shall be filed on behalf of each of them. This Agreement is intended to satisfy Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

Dated: December 3, 2013

  Baring Private Equity Asia V Holding (12) Limited
  By:  

/s/ Rajindar Singh

  Name:  

Rajindar Singh

  Title:   Director
  The Baring Asia Private Equity Fund V, L.P.
  By:   Baring Private Equity Asia GP V, L.P.
    acting as its general partner
  By:   Baring Private Equity Asia GP V Limited
    acting as its general partner
  By:  

/s/ Christian Wang Yuen

  Name:   Christian Wang Yuen
  Title:   Director
  The Baring Asia Private Equity Fund V Co-Investment L.P.
  By:   Baring Private Equity Asia GP V, L.P.
    acting as its general partner
  By:   Baring Private Equity Asia GP V Limited
    acting as its general partner
  By:  

/s/ Ramesh Awatarsing

  Name:  

Ramesh Awatarsing

  Title:   Director
  Baring Private Equity Asia GP V, L.P.
  By:  

/s/ Ramesh Awatarsing

  Name:  

Ramesh Awatarsing

  Title:   Director
  Baring Private Equity Asia GP V Limited
  By:  

/s/ Christian Wang Yuen

  Name:  

Christian Wang Yuen

  Title:   Director
 

/s/ Jean Eric Salata

  Jean Eric Salata

 

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EX-7.02 3 d635669dex702.htm EX-7.02 EX-7.02

Exhibit 7.02

Preliminary Non-binding Proposal to Acquire Giant Interactive Group Inc.

November 25, 2013

The Board of Directors

Giant Interactive Group Inc.

11/F, No. 3 Building, 700 Yishan Road

Shanghai, 200233

People’s Republic of China

Dear Sirs:

Mr. Yuzhu Shi and his affiliated entities (collectively, the “Major Shareholder Parties”) and Baring Private Equity Asia V Holding (12) Limited, an entity controlled by The Baring Asia Private Equity Fund V, L.P. (the “Initial Sponsor”), are pleased to submit this preliminary non-binding proposal to acquire Giant Interactive Group Inc. (the “Company”) in a going private transaction (the “Acquisition”).

We believe that our proposal provides a very attractive opportunity to the Company’s shareholders. Our proposal represents a 21.0% premium to the volume-weighted average price on the last trading day prior to receipt of the proposal and a premium of 24.0%, 29.1% and 31.3% to the volume-weighted average price during the last 5, 30 and 60 trading days, respectively.

1. Consortium. The Major Shareholder Parties and the Initial Sponsor (collectively, the “Consortium Members”, and the consortium so formed, the “Consortium”) have entered into a consortium agreement (the “Consortium Agreement”) dated as of the date hereof, pursuant to which we will form an acquisition company for the purpose of implementing the Acquisition, and have agreed to work with each other exclusively in pursuing the Acquisition. The Consortium Agreement also obligates the Consortium Members to (i) vote for the proposed Transaction and not take any action inconsistent with it, (ii) not transfer any of their respective shares in the Company unless as otherwise permitted under the Consortium Agreement, and (iii) vote against any competing proposal or matter that would facilitate a competing proposal.

2. Purchase Price. The consideration payable for each American Depositary Share of the Company (“ADS”, each representing one ordinary share of the Company) will be US$11.75 in cash, or US$11.75 in cash per ordinary share (in each case other than those ADSs or ordinary shares held by the Consortium Members that may be rolled over in connection with the Acquisition pursuant to the Consortium Agreement).

3. Funding. We intend to finance the Acquisition with a combination of debt and equity capital. Equity financing would be provided from the Consortium Members and any additional members we accept into the Consortium.

4. Due Diligence. We believe that we will be in a position to complete customary legal, financial and accounting due diligence for the Acquisition in a timely manner and in parallel with discussions on the definitive agreements. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati P.C. has been retained as international legal counsel to the Major Shareholder and the Consortium and Weil, Gotshal and Manges LLP as international legal counsel to the Initial Sponsor.

 

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5. Definitive Agreements. We are prepared to promptly negotiate and finalize definitive agreements (the “Definitive Agreements”) providing for the Acquisition and related transactions. These documents will provide for representations, warranties, covenants and conditions which are typical, customary and appropriate for transactions of this type.

6. Process. We believe that the Acquisition will provide superior value to the Company’s shareholders. We recognize that the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) will evaluate the Acquisition independently before it can make its determination to endorse it. Given the involvement of Mr. Yuzhu Shi in the Acquisition, we appreciate that the independent members of the Board will proceed to consider the proposed Acquisition and that Mr. Yuzhu Shi will recuse himself from participating in any Board deliberations and decisions related to the Acquisition.

In considering our offer, you should be aware that the Consortium Members are interested only in acquiring the outstanding shares of the Company that the Consortium Members do not already own, and that the Consortium Members do not intend to sell their stake in the Company to any third party.

7. Confidentiality. The Major Shareholder will, as required by law, promptly make a Schedule 13D filing to disclose this letter and its agreement with the other Consortium Members. However, we are sure you will agree with us that it is in all of our interests to ensure that we proceed in a strictly confidential manner, unless otherwise required by law, until we have executed Definitive Agreements or terminated our discussions.

8. About Baring. The Baring Asia Private Equity Fund V, L.P. is part of Baring Private Equity Asia (“Baring Asia”), a private equity fund family with more than US$5 billion in commitments under management. Baring Asia provides capital for expansion, refinancing and buyout of growth companies in Asia. Baring Asia has been investing in Asia since 1997 and today has over 35 active portfolio companies.

9. No Binding Commitment. This letter constitutes only a preliminary indication of our interest, and does not constitute any binding commitment with respect to the Acquisition. A binding commitment will result only from the execution of Definitive Agreements, and then will be on terms and conditions provided in such documentation.

In closing, we would like to express our commitment to working together to bring this Acquisition to a successful and timely conclusion. Should you have any questions regarding this proposal, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to hearing from you.

 

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Sincerely,
Mr. Yuzhu Shi

/s/ Yuzhu Shi

UNION SKY HOLDING GROUP LIMITED
By:  

/s/ Yuzhu Shi

Name:  
Title:  
VOGEL HOLDING GROUP LIMITED
By:  

/s/ Yuzhu Shi

Name:  
Title:  
BARING PRIVATE EQUITY ASIA V HOLDING (12) LIMITED
By:  

/s/ Chen Meiyun Agnes

Name:   CHEN MEIYUN AGNES
Title:   ALTERNATE DIRECTOR
EX-7.03 4 d635669dex703.htm EX-7.03 EX-7.03

Exhibit 7.03

CONSORTIUM AGREEMENT

THIS CONSORTIUM AGREEMENT is made as of November 25, 2013 (this “Agreement”), by and among Mr. Yuzhu Shi (the “Major Shareholder”), Union Sky Holding Group Limited and Vogel Holding Group Limited, each a British Virgin Island company controlled by the Major Shareholder (the “Major Shareholder HoldCos”, and together with the Major Shareholder, the “Major Shareholder Parties”), and Baring Private Equity Asia V Holding (12) Limited, a British Virgin Island company (the “Initial Sponsor”, together with all Additional Sponsors, the “Sponsors”). Each of the Major Shareholder Parties and the Sponsors is referred to herein as a “Party”, and collectively, the “Parties”. Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in Section 10.1 hereof.

WHEREAS, the Parties propose to undertake an acquisition transaction (the “Transaction”) with respect to Giant Interactive Group Inc. (the “Target”), a company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands and listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), pursuant to which the Target would be delisted from NYSE and deregistered under the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”);

WHEREAS, (a) in connection with the Transaction, the Parties propose to form a new company (“Holdco”) under the laws of the Cayman Islands, and to cause Holdco to form a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary (“Merger Sub”) under the laws of the Cayman Islands, and (b) at the closing of the Transaction (the “Closing”), the Parties intend that Merger Sub will be merged with and into the Target, with the Target being the surviving company and becoming a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdco (the “Surviving Company”);

WHEREAS, on the date hereof, the Parties will submit a joint, preliminary and non-binding proposal, the form of which is attached hereto as Schedule A (the “Proposal”), to the board of directors of Target (the “Target Board”) in connection with the Transaction; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Parties will cooperate and participate in (a) the evaluation of the Target, including conducting due diligence of the Target and its business, (b) discussions regarding the Proposal with the Target, (c) the negotiation of the terms of definitive documentation in connection with the Transaction (in which negotiations the Parties expect that the Target will be represented by a special committee of the Target Board comprised of independent directors of the Target (the “Special Committee”), including an agreement and plan of merger among Holdco, Merger Sub and the Target in form and substance to be agreed by the Consortium (the “Merger Agreement”), which shall be subject to the approval of the shareholders of the Target and (d) the finalization of definitive debt financing documents in connection with the Transaction.

 

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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and of the mutual agreements and covenants set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

 

1. Debt Financing; Holdco Ownership

1.1 Debt Financing.

(a) The Parties shall use reasonable efforts and cooperate in good faith to arrange debt financing to support the Transaction (the “Debt Financing”), on terms satisfactory to the Parties. The Major Shareholder and the Initial Sponsor (in consultation with the Additional Sponsors) shall jointly coordinate with banks and other financing sources identified by the Major Shareholder or the Initial Sponsor (in consultation with the Additional Sponsors) in connection with the Debt Financing, and the Major Shareholder Parties shall provide such assistance in connection therewith as may be reasonably requested by the Sponsors.

(b) To the extent practicable and permitted by the Target Board or the Special Committee, each of the Parties shall (i) furnish the financing banks with know-your-client information of such Party, (ii) furnish the financing banks with financial, know-your-client and other pertinent information relevant to the financial condition, business, operations and assets of the Target, as may be reasonably requested by the financing banks, and (ii) take all corporate or other actions reasonably requested by the financing banks to permit the consummation of the Debt Financing, including facilitating the pledging of collateral and, in connection therewith, executing and delivering any pledge and security documents, other definitive financing documents or certificates, and other documents as may be reasonably requested by the financing banks.

1.2 Holdco Ownership and Arrangements.

(a) Prior to the execution of the Merger Agreement, the Parties shall (i) incorporate Holdco and shall cause Holdco to incorporate Merger Sub, and (ii) negotiate in good faith and use reasonable best efforts to agree upon the terms of the memorandum and articles of association of each of Holdco and Merger Sub. The Parties agree that the memorandum and articles of association of Merger Sub shall become the memorandum and articles of association of the Surviving Company at the Closing.

(b) Subsequent to the execution of the Merger Agreement and prior to the Closing, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith and use reasonable best efforts to enter into a shareholders agreement of Holdco that will take effect at the Closing which shall include, among other customary terms, management and employee incentive arrangements that will be reasonably acceptable to the management team of the Target.

(c) To finance a portion of the cash needed by Holdco for payment of the consideration in the Transaction, each Sponsor shall , in connection with the execution of the Merger Agreement, (i) enter into a roll-over agreement in customary form pursuant to which it will contribute at the Closing all Target Ordinary Shares owned by it (if any) to Holdco, and (ii) deliver an equity commitment letter in customary form, pursuant to which, it will fund, at the Closing, cash to Holdco in an amount to be agreed upon by the Parties.

(d) The Major Shareholder Parties in connection with the execution of the Merger Agreement shall enter into a roll-over agreement in customary form, pursuant to which it will contribute at the Closing at least 50,290,354 Target Ordinary Shares, representing 20.0% fully diluted share capital of the Target, to Holdco.

 

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(e) In addition, the Major Shareholder shall have the right, but not the obligation, to sell, through one or more of the Major Shareholder Holdcos, in the aggregate up to 56,488,186 Target Ordinary Shares, representing 22.5% fully diluted share capital of the Target at the Closing to the Holdco at the same per share consideration as provided in the Merger Agreement.

(f) The relative ownership of Holdco by the Parties shall be based on their relative capital contributions to Holdco pursuant to Sections 1.2(c) and 1.2(d) (with the Target Ordinary Shares contributed by the Parties being valued at the same per share consideration as provided in the Merger Agreement), except as otherwise agreed to by all of the Parties in writing.

(g) The Major Shareholder may in its reasonable discretion admit one or more additional investor(s) to the Consortium as additional sponsor(s) to provide additional equity capital for the consummation of the Transaction, provided that (x) the Major Shareholder shall fully consult with the Initial Sponsor prior to any admission of additional investor(s) and (y) the Initial Sponsor shall have the right to nominate one or more of its limited partners or co-investors as additional sponsor(s) (the admission of which to the Consortium shall be subject to the Major Shareholder’s reasonable consent) to provide additional equity capital for the consummation of the Transaction. Any additional sponsor admitted to the Consortium pursuant to this Section 1.2(g) shall execute an adherence agreement to this Agreement in the form attached hereto as Schedule D (the “Adherence Agreement”) and upon its execution of the Adherence Agreement, such additional sponsor shall become an “Additional Sponsor” for purposes of this Agreement. The amount of the equity capital commitment of each Additional Sponsor shall be set forth in Schedule B attached hereto, which shall be updated from time to time upon the admission of each Additional Sponsor.

(h) For the avoidance of doubt, the Parties agree that the obligation of the Parties to contribute Target Ordinary Shares and cash to Holdco shall be subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the various conditions to the obligations of Holdco and Merger Sub to be set forth in the Merger Agreement. The Major Shareholder agrees that it will cause Holdco and Merger Sub not to waive any conditions under or agree to any amendment of the Merger Agreement without the prior written consent of the Sponsors.

 

2. Participation in Transaction; Advisors; Approvals; Authority

2.1 Proposal. The Parties shall submit the Proposal to the Target Board immediately after the signing of this Agreement.

2.2 Transaction process.

(a) The Parties shall cooperate and proceed in good faith to negotiate and consummate the Transaction (including the terms and conditions of the definitive documentation in respect of the Transaction) with the Special Committee and shall participate in meetings and negotiations with the Special Committee and its advisors. In order to facilitate the foregoing, the Parties agree that the Major Shareholder shall be the lead negotiator with the Special Committee with respect to the Transaction and the Major Shareholder shall (i) obtain the consent from the Sponsors on any changes to the purchase price, (ii) consult with the Sponsors on the terms of all Transaction documentation, (iii) circulate all drafts of the Transaction documentation, (iv) inform the Sponsors of the status of discussions and negotiations with the Special Committee and (v) include the Sponsors in such negotiations if so reasonably requested.

 

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(b) Each Party shall use its/his/her reasonable best efforts to execute a customary confidentiality agreement reasonably required by the Target in connection with gaining access to information with respect to the Target in connection with the Transaction.

2.3 Information Sharing and Roles. Each Party shall cooperate in good faith in connection with the Proposal and the Transaction, including by (a) complying with any information delivery or other requirements entered into by Holdco, a Party or an Affiliate of a Party, (b) participating in meetings and negotiations with Debt Financing lenders, (c) sharing all information reasonably necessary to evaluate the Target, including technical, operational, legal, accounting and financial materials and relevant consulting reports and studies, (d) providing each other or Holdco with all information reasonably required concerning such Party or any other matter relating to such Party in connection with the Transaction and any other information a Party may reasonably require in respect of any other Party and its Affiliates for inclusion in the definitive documentation, (e) providing timely responses to requests by another Party for information, (f) applying the level of resources and expertise that such Party reasonably considers to be necessary and appropriate to meet its obligations under this Agreement, and (g) consulting with each other Party and otherwise cooperating in good faith on any public statements regarding the Parties’ intentions with respect to the Target, any issuance of which shall be subject to Section 6.1. Unless the Parties otherwise agree, none of the Parties shall commission a report, opinion or appraisal (within the meaning of Item 1015 of Regulation M-A of the Exchange Act). Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Party is required to make available to the other Parties any of its internal investment committee materials or analyses or any information which it/he/she considers to be commercially sensitive information or which is otherwise held subject to an obligation of confidentiality. The Parties agree and confirm that Major Shareholder Parties shall not provide any information in breach of any of their obligations or fiduciary duties to the Target.

2.4 Appointment of Advisors.

(a) The Major Shareholder may engage or terminate any legal, financial or other Advisors for the Consortium in connection with the Transaction, provided that the Major Shareholder shall consult with the Sponsors prior to any such engagement or termination and consider the views of the Sponsors. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties agree on the following Advisors: (i) Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C. (“WSGR”) as international counsel to the Major Shareholder Parties and the Consortium, (ii) Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP (“WGM”) as international counsel to the Initial Sponsor.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in Section 2.4(a), if a Party requires separate representation in connection with specific issues arising out of the Transaction, such Party may retain other Advisors to advise it; provided, that such Party shall (i) provide prior notice to the other Parties of such retention and (ii) be solely responsible for the fees and expenses of such separate Advisors.

2.5 Approvals. Each Party shall use reasonable best efforts and provide all cooperation as may be reasonably requested by each other Party to obtain all applicable governmental, statutory, regulatory or other approvals, licenses, waivers or exemptions required or, in the reasonable opinion of the Parties, desirable for the consummation of the Transaction.

2.6 Authority of the Major Shareholder. The Major Shareholder shall cause Holdco and Merger Sub to take all action required under the terms of the definitive documentation for the Transaction to consummate the Transaction and the Major Shareholder agrees that it will not permit Holdco or Merger Sub to enter into any amendments to or waive any provision under such definitive documentation except with the prior written consent of the Sponsors.

 

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3. Transaction Costs

3.1 Expenses and Fee Sharing.

(a) Upon consummation of the Transaction, the Surviving Company shall reimburse the Parties for, or pay on behalf of the Parties, as the case may be, all of their out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with the Transaction, including the reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of Advisors retained by the Parties (other than fees, expenses and disbursement of any separate Advisors retained by a Party pursuant to Section 2.4(b) unless otherwise agreed to in advance by the Parties in writing).

(b) If the Transaction is not consummated (and Section 3.1(c) below does not apply), the Sponsors agree to share (allocated among the Sponsors in proportion to their committed equity contribution) the out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by or on behalf of the Consortium in connection with the Transaction (“Consortium Transaction Expenses”), including any fees, expenses and disbursements payable to Advisors retained for or on behalf of the Consortium or the out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with any due diligence investigation conducted by the Sponsors with respect to the Target, including any fees, expenses and disbursements payable to Advisors retained for such purposes (other than fees, expenses and disbursements of any separate Advisors retained by the Parties pursuant to Section 2.4(b) unless otherwise agreed to in advance by the Parties in writing); provided that, if (i) an agreement and plan of merger (or similar document) with respect to the Transaction is executed by the Target and a consortium which includes a Major Shareholder Party and (ii) the Initial Sponsor does not participate in the Transaction for whatever reason, the Initial Sponsor shall not be responsible for any Consortium Transaction Expenses. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in situations where this Section 3.1(b) applies, (x) the fees, expenses and disbursements of any Advisors to the Major Shareholder Parties (including WSGR, which for the purposes of this Section 3.1(b) shall be deemed to be an Advisor solely to the Major Shareholder Parties) shall be borne solely by the Major Shareholder Parties, and (y) the fees, expenses and disbursements of any Advisors to the Initial Sponsor (including WGM, which for the purposes of this Section 3.1(b) shall be deemed to be an Advisor solely to the Initial Sponsor) and the out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with any due diligence investigation conducted by the Initial Sponsor with respect to the Target shall be borne solely by the Initial Sponsor.

(c) If the Transaction is not consummated due to the unilateral breach of this Agreement by one or more Parties, then the breaching Party or Parties shall reimburse any non-breaching Party for all of its out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with this Transaction, including any fees, expenses and disbursements of (i) Advisors retained by the Parties (including the fees, expenses and disbursements of any separate Advisors retained by a Party pursuant to Section 2.4(b)) and (ii) any financing banks engaged by the Consortium in connection with the Debt Financing, without prejudice to any rights and remedies otherwise available to such non-breaching Party.

(d) The Parties shall be entitled to receive any termination, break-up or other fees or amounts payable to Holdco or Merger Sub by the Target pursuant to the Merger Agreement, to be allocated pro rata among the Parties in proportion to their committed equity ownership in the Holdco, net of all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the Transaction, including, without limitation, the reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of Advisors retained by the Parties (other than the fees, expenses and disbursements of any separate Advisors retained by any Party pursuant to Section 2.4(b) unless otherwise agreed to in advance by the Parties in writing).

 

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4. Exclusivity and Voting

4.1 Exclusivity Period. During the period beginning on the date hereof and ending on the earlier of (i) the date which is nine months after the date of this Agreement and (ii) the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 5.2 (the “Exclusivity Period”), each Party shall:

(a) work exclusively with the other Parties to implement the Transaction, including to (i) evaluate the Target and its business, (ii) prepare, negotiate and finalize the definitive documentation in connection with the Transaction, including for the Debt Financing, and (iii) vote, or cause to be voted, at every shareholder meeting (whether by written consent or otherwise) all Securities against any Competing Proposal or matter that would facilitate a Competing Proposal and in favor of the Transaction;

(b) not, directly or indirectly, either alone or with or through any Affiliate or Representative authorized to act on such Party’s behalf (i) make a Competing Proposal, or seek, initiate, solicit, encourage, induce, facilitate or join with any other person in the making of, any Competing Proposal, (ii) provide any information to any third party with a view to the third party or any other person pursuing or considering to pursue a Competing Proposal, (iii) finance or offer to finance any Competing Proposal, including by offering any equity or debt finance, or contribution of Securities or provision of a voting agreement, in support of any Competing Proposal, (iv) enter into any written or oral agreement, arrangement or understanding (whether legally binding or not) regarding, or do, anything that is directly inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement or the Transaction as contemplated under this Agreement, (v) acquire any Securities or enter into any agreement, arrangement or understanding to acquire any Securities except that the Major Shareholder may continue to acquire Target Ordinary Shares through exercise of his options (if any), (vi) dispose of any Securities, including (A) sell, offer to sell, give, pledge, encumber, assign, grant any option for the sale of or otherwise transfer or dispose of, or enter into any agreement, arrangement or understanding to sell or otherwise transfer or dispose of, an interest in any Securities (“Transfer”) or permit the Transfer by any of its Affiliates of an interest in any Securities, in each case, except as expressly contemplated under this Agreement and the definitive documentation, (B) enter into any contract, option or other arrangement or understanding with respect to a Transfer or limitation on voting rights of any of the Securities, or any right, title or interest thereto or therein, or (C) deposit any Securities into a voting trust or grant any proxies or enter into a voting agreement, power of attorney or voting trust with respect to any Securities, (vii) take any action that would reasonably be expected to have the effect of preventing, disabling or delaying such Party from performing its obligations under this Agreement, or (viii) seek, initiate, solicit, encourage, induce or facilitate any offer, inquiry or proposal from, or enter into any negotiation, discussion, agreement or understanding (whether or not in writing and whether or not legally binding) with, any other person regarding the matters described in Sections 4.1(b)(i) to 4.1(b)(viii);

(c) immediately cease and terminate, and cause to be ceased and terminated, all existing activities, discussions, conversations, negotiations and other communications with all persons conducted heretofore with respect to a Competing Proposal; and

 

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(d) promptly notify the other Parties if it or, to its knowledge, any of its Affiliates or Representatives receives any approach or communication with respect to any Competing Proposal, including in such notice the identity of the other persons involved and the nature and content of the approach or communication, and provide the other Parties with copies of any written communication.

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.1, to the extent the Target specifically requests that the Major Shareholder cooperate in respect of a bona fide written Competing Proposal that was not made, sought, initiated, solicited, encouraged, induced, facilitate or joined by the Major Shareholder, and the Major Shareholder determines (solely in his capacity as the chairman of the Board or a member of the Board, and not in his capacity as a shareholder) that, based on the written advice of Cayman Islands counsel to the Consortium, that he is obligated in such capacity to cooperate with the Target in order to comply with his fiduciary duties under Cayman Islands law, the Major Shareholder may provide such cooperation but only to the extent required to comply with such fiduciary duties in such capacity. In no event shall this clause be used by the Major Shareholder as a means to (i) circumvent the exclusivity provisions under this Section 4.1 or (ii) enter into any agreement, understanding or arrangement with any party with respect to a Competing Proposal during the Exclusivity Period.

 

5. Termination

5.1 Failure to Agree. (a) If all of the Parties agree that they, after good faith endeavors, are unable to agree as among themselves upon the material terms of the Transaction or the Debt Financing for the Transaction after the expiration of the Exclusivity Period, or (b) if the Major Shareholder and the Initial Sponsor jointly determine that the Consortium, after good faith endeavors to pursue the Transaction in compliance with the other sections of this Agreement, is unable to agree with the Special Committee on the material terms of the Transaction which the Special Committee agrees to recommend to the public shareholders of the Target, the Major Shareholder shall notify the other Party of such determination and upon such notification, this Agreement shall terminate, subject to Section 5.4.

5.2 Other Termination Events. Subject to Section 5.4(b), this Agreement shall terminate with respect to all Parties upon a written agreement among the Parties to terminate this Agreement.

5.3 After Execution of Documentation. Subject to Section 5.4(b), after the execution of the Merger Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate without any further action on the part of any Party, upon the earlier of (a) the date the Transaction is consummated and (b) the date that the Merger Agreement is validly terminated in accordance with its terms .

5.4 Effect of Termination.

(a) Upon termination of this Agreement with respect to a Party pursuant to Section 5.1, Article 3 (Transaction Costs), Article 4 (Exclusivity and Voting), Article 5 (Termination), Section 6.2 (Confidentiality), Article 7 (Notices) and Article 9 (Miscellaneous) shall continue to bind such Party and such Party shall be liable under Article 3 for its pro rata portion of any costs and expenses incurred by the Parties prior to the termination of this Agreement with respect to such Party, unless there was a breach of this Agreement by such Party prior to the termination, in which case Section 3.1(c) shall apply.

 

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(b) Upon termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 5.2 or 5.3, Article 3 (Transaction Costs), Article 5 (Termination), Section 6.2 (Confidentiality), Article 7 (Notices) and Article 9 (Miscellaneous) shall continue to bind the Parties and each of the Parties shall be liable under Article 3 for its pro rata portion of any costs and expenses incurred by the Parties prior to the termination of this Agreement, unless there was a breach of this Agreement by such Party prior to the termination, in which case Section 3.1(c) shall apply.

(c) Other than as set forth in Sections 5.3(a) and (b) or in respect of a breach of this Agreement by any Party prior to the termination of this Agreement with respect to such Party, the Parties shall not otherwise be liable to each other in relation to this Agreement.

 

6. Announcements and Confidentiality

6.1 Announcements. No announcements regarding the subject matter of this Agreement shall be issued by any Party without the prior written consent of the other Parties, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned, except to the extent that any such announcements are required by law, a court of competent jurisdiction, a regulatory body or international stock exchange, and then only after the form and terms of such disclosure have been notified to the other Parties and the other Parties have had a reasonable opportunity to comment thereon, in each case to the extent reasonably practicable. Any announcement to be made by the Parties or their Affiliates (including Holdco) in connection with the Transaction shall be jointly coordinated and agreed by the Parties.

6.2 Confidentiality.

(a) Except as permitted under Section 6.3, each Party shall not, and shall direct its Affiliates and Representatives not to, without the prior written consent of the other Parties, disclose any Confidential Information received by it (the “Recipient”) from any other Party (the “Discloser”). Each Party shall not and shall direct its Affiliates and Representatives not to, use any Confidential Information for any purpose other than for the purposes of giving effect to and performing its obligations under this Agreement or evaluating, negotiating and implementing the Transaction.

(b) Subject to Section 6.2(c), the Recipient shall return or destroy (in the Recipient’s sole discretion), upon written request of the Discloser, any Confidential Information which falls within clause (a) of the definition of Confidential Information; provided, that with respect to any electronic data that constitutes Confidential Information, the foregoing obligation shall not apply to any electronic data stored on the back-up tapes of the Recipient’s hardware. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Sponsors shall be permitted to retain copies of the Confidential Information in order to comply with legal, regulatory or internal policy requirements.

(c) Each Party acknowledges that, in relation to Confidential Information received from the other Parties, the obligations contained in this Section 6.2 shall continue to apply for a period of 12 months following termination of this Agreement pursuant to Sections 5.1 or 5.2, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

6.3 Permitted Disclosures. A Party may disclose Confidential Information (a) to those of its Affiliates and Representatives as such Party reasonably deems necessary to give effect to, perform its obligations under or enforce this Agreement or evaluate, negotiate and implement the Transaction (including, with respect to the Sponsors, potential sources of financing), but only on a confidential basis; or (b) if required by law or a court of competent jurisdiction, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulatory body or international stock exchange having jurisdiction over a Party or pursuant to whose rules and regulations such disclosure is required to be made, but only after the form and terms of such disclosure have been notified to the other Parties and the other Parties have had a reasonable opportunity to comment thereon, in each case to the extent reasonably practicable.

 

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7. Notices

7.1 Any notice, request, instruction or other document to be provided hereunder by any Party to another Party shall be in writing and delivered personally or sent by facsimile, overnight courier or electronic mail, to the address, facsimile or electronic mail address provided under the other Party’s signature page hereto, or to any other address, facsimile number or electronic mail address as a Party may hereafter specify for the purpose by notice to the other Parties hereto. All such notices, requests and other communications shall be deemed received on the date of receipt by the recipient thereof if received prior to 6:00 p.m. on a Business Day in the place of receipt. Otherwise, any such notice, request or communication shall be deemed to have been received on the next succeeding Business Day in the place of receipt.

 

8. Representations and Warranties

8.1 Representations and Warranties. Each Party hereby represents and warrants, on behalf of such Party only, to the other Parties that (a) it has the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement; (b) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by it have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of such Party and no additional proceedings are necessary to approve this Agreement; (c) this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by it and constitutes a valid and binding agreement of such Party enforceable against it in accordance with the terms hereof; (d) its execution, delivery and performance (including the provision and exchange of information) of this Agreement will not (i) conflict with, require a consent, waiver or approval under, or result in a breach of or default under, any of the terms of any material contract or agreement to which such Party is a party or by which such Party is bound, or any office such Party holds, (ii) violate any order, writ, injunction, decree or statute, or any rule or regulation, applicable to such Party or any of its properties and assets, or (iii) result in the creation of, or impose any obligation on such Party to create, any lien, charge or other encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon such Party’s properties or assets; and (e) no broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder’s or other fee or commission in connection with the Transaction based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of such Party.

8.2 Target Ordinary Shares.

(a) As of the date of this Agreement, (i) each Party holds (A) of record the number of outstanding Target Ordinary Shares set forth under the heading “Shares Held of Record” next to its names on Schedule C hereto (specifying the number held as ordinary shares and in the form of ADSs), and (B) the other Securities set forth under the heading “Other Securities” next to their names on Schedule C hereto, in each case free and clear of any encumbrances or restrictions; (ii) such Party has the sole right to control the voting and disposition of the Target Ordinary Shares (if any) and any other Securities (if any) held by such Party and (iii) such Party does not own, directly or indirectly, any Target Ordinary Shares or other Securities other than as set forth on Schedule C hereto.

 

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For purposes of this Section 8.2, “owns” means the relevant Party (x) is the record holder of such security or (y) is the “beneficial owner” (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of such security.

8.3 Reliance. Each Party acknowledges that the other Parties have entered into this Agreement on the basis of and reliance upon (among other things) the representations and warranties in Sections 8.1 and 8.2 and have been induced by them to enter into this Agreement.

 

9. Miscellaneous

9.1 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties and supersedes any previous oral or written agreements or arrangements among them or between any of them relating to its subject matter.

9.2 Further Assurances. Each Party shall use all reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, and to assist and cooperate with the other Parties in doing, all things necessary, proper or advisable to carry out the intent and purposes of this Agreement.

9.3 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, it shall be adjusted rather than voided, if possible, in order to achieve the intent of the Parties to the maximum extent possible. In any event, the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement in any jurisdiction shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement in that jurisdiction or the validity or enforceability of this Agreement, including that provision, in any other jurisdiction.

9.4 Amendments; Waivers. Neither this Agreement nor any term hereof may be amended or otherwise modified other than by an instrument in writing signed by each of the Parties. No provision of this Agreement may be waived, discharged or terminated other than by an instrument in writing signed by the Party against whom the enforcement of such waiver, discharge or termination is sought. No failure or delay by any Party in exercising any right, power or privilege under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege.

9.5 Assignment; No Third Party Beneficiaries. Other than as provided herein, the rights and obligations of each Party shall not be assigned without the prior consent of the other Parties; provided, however, each of the Sponsors may assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement, in whole or in part, to any affiliated investment funds of such Sponsor or any investment vehicles of such Sponsor or such funds (other than any portfolio companies of such Sponsor or such funds). This Agreement shall be binding upon the respective heirs, successors, legal representatives and permitted assigns of the Parties. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as giving any person, other than the Parties and their heirs, successors, legal representatives and permitted assigns any right, remedy or claim under or in respect of this Agreement or any provision hereof.

 

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9.6 No Partnership or Agency. The Parties are independent and nothing in this Agreement constitutes a Party as the trustee, fiduciary, agent, employee, partner or joint venturer of the other Party.

9.7 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts and all counterparts taken together shall constitute one document.

9.8 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of New York.

9.9 Dispute Resolution.

(a) Any disputes, actions and proceedings against any Party or arising out of or in any way relating to this Agreement shall be submitted to the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (“HKIAC”) and resolved in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of HKIAC in force at the relevant time and as may be amended by this Section 9.9. The place of arbitration shall be Hong Kong. The official language of the arbitration shall be English and the tribunal shall consist of three arbitrators (each, an “Arbitrator”). The claimant(s), irrespective of number, shall nominate jointly one Arbitrator; the respondent(s), irrespective of number, shall nominate jointly one Arbitrator; and a third Arbitrator will be nominated jointly by the first two Arbitrators and shall serve as chairman of the Tribunal. In the event the claimant(s) or respondent(s) or the first two Arbitrators shall fail to nominate or agree the joint nomination of an Arbitrator or the third Arbitrator within the time limits specified by the Rules, such Arbitrator shall be appointed promptly by the HKIAC. The Tribunal shall have no authority to award punitive or other punitive-type damages. The award of the arbitration tribunal shall be final and binding upon the disputing parties. Any party to an award may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for enforcement of such award and , for purposes of the enforcement of such award, the Parties irrevocably and unconditionally submit to the jurisdiction of any court of competent jurisdiction and waive any defenses to such enforcement based on lack of personal jurisdiction or inconvenient forum.

(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties hereby consent to and agree that in addition to any recourse to arbitration as set out in this Section 9.9, any Party may, to the extent permitted under the laws of the jurisdiction where application is made, seek an interim injunction from a court or other authority with competent jurisdiction and, notwithstanding that this Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of New York, a court or authority hearing an application for injunctive relief may apply the procedural law of the jurisdiction where the court or other authority is located in determining whether to grant the interim injunction. For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 9.9(b) is only applicable to the seeking of interim injunctions and does not restrict the application of Section 9.9(a) in any way.

9.10 Specific Performance. Each Party acknowledges and agrees that the other Parties would be irreparably injured by a breach of this Agreement by it and that money damages alone are an inadequate remedy for actual or threatened breach of this Agreement. Accordingly, each Party shall be entitled to specific performance or injunctive or other equitable relief (without posting a bond or other security) to enforce or prevent any violations of any provision of this Agreement, in addition to all other rights and remedies available at law or in equity to such Party, including the right to claim money damages for breach of any provision of this Agreement.

 

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9.11 Limitation on Liability. The obligation of each Party under this Agreement is several (and not join or joint and several), provided that the obligations of the Major Shareholder Parties under this Agreement shall be joint and several among its members.

 

10. Definitions and Interpretations

10.1 Definitions . In this Agreement, unless the context requires otherwise:

ADSs” means the Target’s American Depositary Shares, each representing one Target Ordinary Share.

Advisors” means any advisors or consultants of Holdco, Merger Sub, and the Parties, in each case appointed in connection with the Transaction.

Affiliate” means, with respect to any person, any other person that, directly or indirectly, Controls, is Controlled by or is under common Control with such specified person and “Affiliates” shall be construed accordingly.

Business Day” means any day (other than a Saturday or a Sunday) on which banks generally are open in the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong and in New York, New York, for the transaction of normal banking business.

Consortium” means the consortium formed by the Parties hereto to undertake the Transaction.

Competing Proposal” means a proposal, offer or invitation to the Target, a Sponsor, any of the Major Shareholder Parties or any of their respective Affiliates (other than the Proposal), that involves the direct or indirect acquisition of 10% or more of the Target Ordinary Shares, a sale of all or any significant amount of the assets of the Target, a merger, business combination, consolidation, restructuring or recapitalization involving the Target, a change of control of the Target or any other transaction that could adversely affect, prevent or materially reduce the likelihood of the consummation of the Transaction with the Parties.

Confidential Information” includes (a) all written, oral or other information obtained in confidence by one Party from any other Party in connection with this Agreement or the Transaction, unless such information (i) is already known to such Party or to others not known by such Party to be bound by a duty of confidentiality, (ii) is or becomes publicly available other than through a breach of this Agreement by such Party or its Representatives or (iii) is independently developed by such Party or its Representatives without the use of Confidential Information and (b) the existence or terms of, and any negotiations or discussions relating to, this Agreement, the Proposal and any definitive documentation, including the Merger Agreement.

Control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct the management and policies of a person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

Representative” of a Party means that Party’s employees, directors, officers, partners, members, nominees, agents, advisors (including, but not limited to legal counsel, accountants, consultants and financial advisors), potential sources of equity or debt financing, and any representatives of the foregoing. The Representatives shall include the Advisors.

 

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Securities” means shares, warrants, options and any other securities which are convertible into or exercisable for shares or other equity of the Target including the Target Ordinary Shares and the ADSs.

Target Ordinary Shares” means the issued and outstanding ordinary shares, par value US$0.0000002 per share, of the Target, including the ordinary shares represented by ADSs.

10.2 Headings. Section and paragraph headings are inserted for ease of reference only and shall not affect construction.

[Signature page follows.]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed and delivered as of the date first written above.

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDER PARTIES:
Mr. Yuzhu Shi

/s/ Yuzhu Shi

UNION SKY HOLDING GROUP LIMITED
By:  

/s/ Yuzhu Shi

Name:  
Title:  
VOGEL HOLDING GROUP LIMITED
By:  

/s/ Yuzhu Shi

Name:  
Title:  
Notice details for the Major Shareholder Parties:
Address: 11/F, No. 3 Building, 700 Yishan Road
Shanghai, 200233
People’s Republic of China
Attention: Mr. Yuzhu Shi
Facsimile No.: +86 21 3397 9948
with a copy to (which alone shall not constitute notice):
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.
Unit 1001, 10/F Henley Building
5 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong
Attention: Weiheng Chen
Facsimile No.: +852 3972 4999


SPONSORS:
BARING PRIVATE EQUITY ASIA V HOLDING (12) LIMITED
By:  

/s/ Chen Meiyun Agnes

Name:   CHEN MEIYUN AGNES
Title:   ALTERNATE DIRECTOR
Notice details:
Baring Private Equity Asia V Holding (12) Limited
c/o Orangefield Management Services (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
#29-02 One Raffles Place
1 Raffles Place
Singapore 048616
Attention: Agnes Chen
With a copy to each of (which shall not constitute notice):
Baring Private Equity Asia Limited
Two International Finance Center, Suite 3801
8 Finance Street
Central, Hong Kong
Attention: Patrick Cordes
Weil, Gotshal & Manges
29/F, Alexandra House
18 Chater Road, Central
Hong Kong
Attention: Akiko Mikumo


SCHEDULE A

Preliminary Non-binding Proposal to Acquire Giant Interactive Group Inc.

November 25, 2013

The Board of Directors

Giant Interactive Group Inc.

11/F, No. 3 Building, 700 Yishan Road

Shanghai, 200233

People’s Republic of China

Dear Sirs:

Mr. Yuzhu Shi and his affiliated entities (collectively, the “Major Shareholder Parties”) and Baring Private Equity Asia V Holding (12) Limited, an entity controlled by The Baring Asia Private Equity Fund V, L.P. (the “Initial Sponsor”), are pleased to submit this preliminary non-binding proposal to acquire Giant Interactive Group Inc. (the “Company”) in a going private transaction (the “Acquisition”).

We believe that our proposal provides a very attractive opportunity to the Company’s shareholders. Our proposal represents a 21.0% premium to the volume-weighted average price on the last trading day prior to receipt of the proposal and a premium of 24.0%, 29.1% and 31.3% to the volume-weighted average price during the last 5, 30 and 60 trading days, respectively.

1. Consortium. The Major Shareholder Parties and the Initial Sponsor (collectively, the “Consortium Members”, and the consortium so formed, the “Consortium”) have entered into a consortium agreement (the “Consortium Agreement”) dated as of the date hereof, pursuant to which we will form an acquisition company for the purpose of implementing the Acquisition, and have agreed to work with each other exclusively in pursuing the Acquisition. The Consortium Agreement also obligates the Consortium Members to (i) vote for the proposed Transaction and not take any action inconsistent with it, (ii) not transfer any of their respective shares in the Company unless as otherwise permitted under the Consortium Agreement, and (iii) vote against any competing proposal or matter that would facilitate a competing proposal.

2. Purchase Price. The consideration payable for each American Depositary Share of the Company (“ADS”, each representing one ordinary share of the Company) will be US$11.75 in cash, or US$11.75 in cash per ordinary share (in each case other than those ADSs or ordinary shares held by the Consortium Members that may be rolled over in connection with the Acquisition pursuant to the Consortium Agreement).

3. Funding. We intend to finance the Acquisition with a combination of debt and equity capital. Equity financing would be provided from the Consortium Members and any additional members we accept into the Consortium.

4. Due Diligence. We believe that we will be in a position to complete customary legal, financial and accounting due diligence for the Acquisition in a timely manner and in parallel with discussions on the definitive agreements. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati P.C. has been retained as international legal counsel to the Major Shareholder and the Consortium and Weil, Gotshal and Manges LLP as international legal counsel to the Initial Sponsor.

 

Schedule A-1


5. Definitive Agreements. We are prepared to promptly negotiate and finalize definitive agreements (the “Definitive Agreements”) providing for the Acquisition and related transactions. These documents will provide for representations, warranties, covenants and conditions which are typical, customary and appropriate for transactions of this type.

6. Process. We believe that the Acquisition will provide superior value to the Company’s shareholders. We recognize that the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) will evaluate the Acquisition independently before it can make its determination to endorse it. Given the involvement of Mr. Yuzhu Shi in the Acquisition, we appreciate that the independent members of the Board will proceed to consider the proposed Acquisition and that Mr. Yuzhu Shi will recuse himself from participating in any Board deliberations and decisions related to the Acquisition.

In considering our offer, you should be aware that the Consortium Members are interested only in acquiring the outstanding shares of the Company that the Consortium Members do not already own, and that the Consortium Members do not intend to sell their stake in the Company to any third party.

7. Confidentiality. The Major Shareholder will, as required by law, promptly make a Schedule 13D filing to disclose this letter and its agreement with the other Consortium Members. However, we are sure you will agree with us that it is in all of our interests to ensure that we proceed in a strictly confidential manner, unless otherwise required by law, until we have executed Definitive Agreements or terminated our discussions.

8. About Baring. The Baring Asia Private Equity Fund V, L.P. is part of Baring Private Equity Asia (“Baring Asia”), a private equity fund family with more than US$5 billion in commitments under management. Baring Asia provides capital for expansion, refinancing and buyout of growth companies in Asia. Baring Asia has been investing in Asia since 1997 and today has over 35 active portfolio companies.

9. No Binding Commitment. This letter constitutes only a preliminary indication of our interest, and does not constitute any binding commitment with respect to the Acquisition. A binding commitment will result only from the execution of Definitive Agreements, and then will be on terms and conditions provided in such documentation.

In closing, we would like to express our commitment to working together to bring this Acquisition to a successful and timely conclusion. Should you have any questions regarding this proposal, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to hearing from you.

 

Schedule A-2


Sincerely,
Mr. Yuzhu Shi

 

UNION SKY HOLDING GROUP LIMITED
By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  
VOGEL HOLDING GROUP LIMITED
By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  
BARING PRIVATE EQUITY ASIA V HOLDING (12) LIMITED
By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

 

Schedule A-3


SCHEDULE B

 

Additional Sponsor

  

Equity Capital Commitment

  

 

Schedule B-1


SCHEDULE C

 

Sponsor

   Shares Held of Record      Other Securities  
     Ordinary Shares     ADSs         

Major Shareholder, Union Sky Union Sky Holding Group Limited and Vogel Holding Group Limited

     115,690,687  1      2,887,853         Nil   

Baring Private Equity Asia V Holding (12) Limited

     Nil        Nil         Nil   

 

1  including 11,800,000 Ordinary Shares to be transferred to Baring Private Equity Asia V Holding (12) Limited pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement entered into on or about the date hereof by, inter alia , the Major Shareholder and the Initial Sponsor.

 

Schedule C-1


SCHEDULE D

FORM OF ADHERENCE AGREEMENT

THIS ADHERENCE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into on             , 201    

BY:

[New Sponsor], a [limited liability company] organized and existing under the laws of [] with its registered address at [] (the “New Sponsor”).

RECITALS:

(A) On November 25, 2013, the parties listed at Annex A (the “Existing Parties”) entered into a consortium agreement (the “Consortium Agreement”) and proposed to undertake an acquisition transaction (the “Transaction”) with respect to Giant Interactive Group Inc. (the “Target”), a company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands and listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), pursuant to which the Target would be delisted from NYSE and deregistered under the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

(B) Additional sponsors may be admitted to the Consortium pursuant to Section 1.2(g) of the Consortium Agreement.

(C) The New Sponsor now wishes to participate in the Transaction contemplated under the Consortium Agreement, to sign this Agreement, and to be bound by the terms of the Consortium Agreement as a Sponsor and a Party thereto.

THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSES as follows:

 

  1. DEFINED TERMS AND CONSTRUCTION

1.1 Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Consortium Agreement.

1.2 This Agreement shall be incorporated into the Consortium Agreement as if expressly incorporated into the Consortium Agreement.

 

  2. UNDERTAKINGS

2.1 Assumption of obligations

The New Sponsor undertakes, to each other party to this Agreement that it will, with effect from the date hereof, perform and comply with each of the obligations of a Sponsor as if it had been a Party to the Consortium Agreement at the date of execution thereof and the Existing Parties agree that where there is a reference to a “Sponsor” or “Party” there it shall be deemed to include a reference to the New Sponsor and with effect from the date hereof, all the rights of a Sponsor provided under the Consortium Agreement will be accorded to the New Sponsor as if the New Sponsor had been a Sponsor and a Party under the Consortium Agreement at the date of execution thereof .

 

Schedule D-1


  3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

3.1 The New Sponsor represents and warrants to each of the other Parties as follows:

3.1.1 Status

It is a company duly organized, established and validly existing under the laws of the jurisdiction stated in preamble 1 of this Agreement and has all requisite power and authority to own, lease and operate its assets and to conduct the business which it conducts.

3.1.2 Due Authorization

It has full power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the New Sponsor has been duly authorized by all necessary action on behalf of the New Sponsor.

3.1.3 Legal, Valid and Binding Obligation

This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the New Sponsor and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the New Sponsor, enforceable against it in accordance with the terms hereof.

3.1.4 [Ownership

As of the date of this Agreement, (i) the New Sponsor holds (A) of record the number of outstanding Target Ordinary Shares set forth under the heading “Shares Held of Record” next to its name on Schedule A hereto (specifying the number held as ordinary shares and in the form of ADSs), free and clear of any encumbrances or restrictions, and (B) the other Securities set forth under the heading “Other Securities” next to its name on Schedule A hereto, in each case free and clear of any encumbrances or restrictions; (ii) the New Sponsor has the sole right to control the voting and disposition of such Target Ordinary Shares (if any) and any other Securities (if any) held by it; and (iii) none of the New Sponsor and its Affiliates owns, directly or indirectly, any Target Ordinary Shares or other Securities, other than as set forth on Schedule A hereto.] [if applicable]

3.1.5 Reliance

Each Party acknowledges that the other Parties have entered into this Agreement on the basis of and reliance upon (among other things) the representations and warranties in Sections 3.1.1 to 3.1.4 and have been induced by them to enter into this Agreement.

 

  4. NOTICE

Any notice, request, instruction or other document to be provided hereunder by any Party to another Party shall be in writing and delivered personally or sent by facsimile, overnight courier or electronic mail, to the address, facsimile number or electronic mail address provided under the other Party’s signature page to the Consortium Agreement, or to any other address, facsimile number or electronic mail address as a Party may hereafter specify for the purpose by notice to the other Parties hereto. All such notices, requests and other communications shall be deemed received on the date of receipt by the recipient thereof if received prior to 6:00 p.m. on a Business Day in the place of receipt. Otherwise, any such notice, request or communication shall be deemed to have been received on the next succeeding Business Day in the place of receipt.

 

Schedule D-2


  5. GOVERNING LAW.

This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of New York.

 

  6. DISPUTE RESOLUTION.

6.1 Any disputes, actions and proceedings against any Party or arising out of or in any way relating to this Agreement shall be submitted to the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (“HKIAC”) and resolved in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of HKIAC in force at the relevant time and as may be amended by this Section 6.1. The place of arbitration shall be Hong Kong. The official language of the arbitration shall be English and the tribunal shall consist of three arbitrators (each, an “Arbitrator”). The claimant(s), irrespective of number, shall nominate jointly one Arbitrator; the respondent(s), irrespective of number, shall nominate jointly one Arbitrator; and a third Arbitrator will be nominated jointly by the first two Arbitrators and shall serve as chairman of the Tribunal. In the event the claimant(s) or respondent(s) or the first two Arbitrators shall fail to nominate or agree the joint nomination of an Arbitrator or the third Arbitrator within the time limits specified by the Rules, such Arbitrator shall be appointed promptly by the HKIAC. The Tribunal shall have no authority to award punitive or other punitive-type damages. The award of the arbitration tribunal shall be final and binding upon the disputing parties. Any party to an award may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for enforcement of such award and , for purposes of the enforcement of such award, the Parties irrevocably and unconditionally submit to the jurisdiction of any court of competent jurisdiction and waive any defenses to such enforcement based on lack of personal jurisdiction or inconvenient forum.

6.2 Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties hereby consent to and agree that in addition to any recourse to arbitration as set out in this Section 6, any Party may, to the extent permitted under the laws of the jurisdiction where application is made, seek an interim injunction from a court or other authority with competent jurisdiction and, notwithstanding that this Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of New York, a court or authority hearing an application for injunctive relief may apply the procedural law of the jurisdiction where the court or other authority is located in determining whether to grant the interim injunction. For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 6.2 is only applicable to the seeking of interim injunctions and does not restrict the application of Section 6.1 in any way.

 

Schedule D-3


  7. SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE.

Each Party acknowledges and agrees that the other Parties would be irreparably injured by a breach of this Agreement by it and that money damages alone are an inadequate remedy for actual or threatened breach of this Agreement. Accordingly, each Party shall be entitled to specific performance or injunctive or other equitable relief (without posting a bond or other security) to enforce or prevent any violations of any provision of this Agreement, in addition to all other rights and remedies available at law or in equity to such Party, including the right to claim money damages for breach of any provision of this Agreement.

[Signature page follows.]

 

Schedule D-4


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the New Sponsor has caused this Agreement to be duly executed by its respective authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.

 

[New Sponsor’s Name]
By:  

 

Name:  
Position:  
Notice details
Address:  
Email:  
Fascimile:  

 

Schedule D-5


ANNEX A (ADHERENCE AGREEMENT)

EXISTING PARTIES TO CONSORTIUM AGREEMENT

Mr. Yuzhu Shi

Union Sky Holding Group Limited

Vogel Holding Group Limited

Baring Private Equity Asia V Holding (12) Limited

 

Schedule D-6


SCHEDULE A (ADHERENCE AGREEMENT)

SHARES HELD OF RECORD

 

New Sponsor

   Shares Held of
Record
   Other
Securities
     Ordinary
Shares
   ADSs     

[New Sponsor’s Name]

        

 

Schedule D-7

EX-7.04 5 d635669dex704.htm EX-7.04 EX-7.04

Exhibit 7.04

GUARANTEE

THIS GUARANTEE (this “Guarantee”) is entered into on November 25, 2013

BY AND AMONG:

THE BARING ASIA PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V, L.P., a limited partnership organized and existing under the laws of the Cayman Islands with its registered address at Maples Corporate Services Limited, PO Box 309GT, Ugland House, South Church Street, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (the “Guarantor”); and

The parties listed at Annex A (the “Guaranteed Parties” and each a “Guaranteed Party”).

RECITALS:

(A) On the date hereof, the Guaranteed Parties and Baring Private Equity Asia V Holding (12) Limited (“Baring”), a special purpose British Virgin Islands company formed for the purpose of the Transaction (as defined later) and wholly-owned by the Guarantor, entered into a consortium agreement (the “Consortium Agreement”) pursuant to which the Guaranteed Parties and Baring proposed to undertake an acquisition transaction with respect to Giant Interactive Group Inc., a company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands and listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the “Transaction”).

(B) To induce the Guaranteed Parties to enter into the Consortium Agreement with Baring, the Guarantor has agreed to enter into this Guarantee in favor of the Guaranteed Parties upon and subject to the terms and conditions set out herein.

THIS GUARANTEE WITNESSES as follows:

 

  1. DEFINED TERMS AND CONSTRUCTION

1.1 Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Consortium Agreement.

1.2 Each of the Guaranteed Parties and the Guarantor is referred to herein as a “Party”, and collectively, the “Parties”.

 

  2. GUARANTEE

2.1 The Guarantor absolutely, unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees to the Guaranteed Parties the due and punctual performance, satisfaction and observance by Baring of Baring’s obligations, commitments, undertakings and warranties under or pursuant to the Consortium Agreement (the “Guaranteed Obligations”) to the extent of any limit on the liability of Baring in the Consortium Agreement.

 

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2.2 Subject to the terms and conditions of this Guarantee, if and whenever Baring defaults for any reason whatsoever in the performance, payment or satisfaction of any of the Guaranteed Obligations, the Guarantor shall forthwith upon written demand by any of the Guranteed Parties unconditionally perform (or procure the performance of), pay (or procure the payment of) and/or satisfy (or procure the satisfaction of), without any deduction, offset, defense, claim or counterclaim of any kind (except as expressly provided in this Guarantee), the Guaranteed Obligations in regard to which such default has been made in the manner prescribed by the Consortium Agreement and so that the Guaranteed Parties shall receive the same benefits as though the Guaranteed Obligations had been duly and timely performed, paid and/or satisfied by Baring. In furtherance of the foregoing, the Guarantor acknowledges that the Guaranteed Parties may, in their sole discretion, bring and prosecute a separate action or actions against the Guarantor for the Guaranteed Obligations, regardless of whether any action is brought against Baring, or whether Baring is joined in any action or actions. The Guarantor agrees to pay on demand all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses (including reasonable fees and expenses of counsel) incurred by the Guaranteed Parties in connection with the enforcement of its rights hereunder.

2.3 The Guarantor agrees that the Guaranteed Parties may, in their sole discretion, at any time and from time to time, without notice to or further consent of the Guarantor, extend the time of performance of any of the Guaranteed Obligations, and may also make any agreement with Baring for the extension, renewal, payment, compromise, discharge or release thereof, in whole or in part, or for any modification of the terms thereof or of any agreement between the Guaranteed Parties and Baring without in any way impairing or affecting the Guarantor’s obligations under this Guarantee or affecting the validity or enforceability of this Guarantee. The Guarantor agrees that its obligations hereunder shall not be released or discharged, in whole or in part, or otherwise affected by (a) the failure or delay of the Guaranteed Parties to assert any claim or demand or to enforce any right or remedy against Baring or any other Person interested in the transactions contemplated by the Consortium Agreement; (b) any change in the time, place or manner of payment of any of the Guaranteed Obligations or any rescission, waiver, compromise, consolidation or other amendment or modification of any of the terms of the Consortium Agreement or any other agreement evidencing, securing or otherwise executed by Baring and the Guaranteed Parties in connection with any of the Guaranteed Obligations, in each case, in accordance with the term thereof; (c) the addition, substitution, any legal or equitable discharge or release (subject to Sections 2.4 and 2.8 hereof) of the Guarantor or any Person now or hereafter liable with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations or otherwise interested in the transactions contemplated by the Consortium Agreement; (d) any change in the corporate existence, structure or ownership of Baring or any other Person now or hereafter liable with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations or otherwise interested in the transactions contemplated by the Consortium Agreement; (e) the existence of any claim, set-off, judgment or other right which the Guarantor may have at any time against Baring or the Guaranteed Parties or any of their respective Affiliates, whether in connection with the Guaranteed Obligations or otherwise (other than those defenses permitted pursuant to the last sentence of this Section 2.3); (f) the adequacy of any other means the Guaranteed Parties may have of obtaining payment related to the Guaranteed Obligations; (g) any insolvency, bankruptcy, reorganization or other similar proceeding affecting Baring or any other Person now or hereafter liable with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations or otherwise interested in the transactions contemplated by the Consortium Agreement (other than the Guarantor); or (h) any other act or omission that may in any manner or to any extent vary the risk of or to the Guarantor or otherwise operate as a discharge of the Guarantor as a matter of law or equity (other than a discharge of the Guarantor with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations as a result of satisfaction in full of the Guaranteed Obligations in accordance with their terms or the terms hereof). To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Guarantor hereby expressly waives any and all rights or defenses arising by reason of any law which would otherwise require any election of remedies by the Guaranteed Parties. The Guarantor waives promptness, diligence, notice of the acceptance of this Guarantee and of the Guaranteed Obligations, presentment, demand for payment, notice of non-performance, default, dishonor and protest, notice of the incurrence of any Guaranteed Obligations and all other notices of any kind (except for notices to be provided to Baring pursuant to the Consortium Agreement or notices expressly provided pursuant to this Guarantee), all defenses which may be available by virtue of any valuation, stay, moratorium law or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, any right to require the marshalling of assets of Baring or any other Person now or hereafter liable with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations or otherwise interested in the transactions contemplated by the Consortium Agreement, and all suretyship defenses generally (other than defenses to the payment or satisfaction of the Guaranteed Obligations (x) that are available to Baring under the Consortium Agreement or hereunder, or (y) in respect of a breach by the Guaranteed Parties of this Guarantee, including, without limitation, any event, condition or circumstance that might be construed to constitute an equitable or legal discharge of the Guarantor’s obligations hereunder).

 

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2.4 For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Guarantee shall restrict, impair or modify the right of Baring to assert any claims or defenses under the Consortium Agreement or any other agreement evidencing, securing or otherwise executed by Baring and the Guaranteed Parties in connection with any of the Guaranteed Obligations.

2.5 The Guarantor acknowledges that it will receive substantial direct and indirect benefits from the transactions contemplated by the Consortium Agreement and that the waivers set forth in this Guarantee are knowingly made in contemplation of such benefits. The Guarantor hereby covenants and agrees that it shall not institute, and shall cause its Affiliates not to institute, any proceeding asserting that this Guarantee is illegal, invalid or unenforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to (a) the effects of insolvency, bankruptcy, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium or other similar proceedings except as otherwise expressively provided herein and (b) general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) except as otherwise expressively provided herein.

2.6 The Guarantor acknowledges that each Guaranteed Party entered into the Consortium Agreement in reliance on this Guarantee.

2.7 The Parties hereto acknowledge and agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Guarantee were not performed in accordance with its specific terms or were otherwise breached and further agree that the Guaranteed Parties shall be entitled to an injunction, specific performance and other equitable relief against the Guarantor to prevent breaches of this Guarantee and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof, in addition to any other remedy to which it is entitled at law or in equity, and shall not be required to provide any bond or other security in connection with any such order or injunction. The Guarantor further agrees not to oppose the granting of any such injunction, specific performance and other equitable relief on the basis that (i) the Guaranteed Parties have adequate remedies at law or (ii) an award of an injunction, specific performance or other equitable relief is not an appropriate remedy for any reason at law or equity.

 

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2.8 The Guaranteed Parties hereby agree that except as otherwise expressively provided herein, to the extent Baring is relieved of all or any portion of its obligations under the Consortium Agreement, the Guarantor shall be similarly relieved of its corresponding obligations under this Guarantee.

 

  3. NATURE OF GUARANTEE.

The Guaranteed Parties shall not be obligated to file any claim relating to the Guaranteed Obligations in the event that Baring becomes subject to a bankruptcy, reorganization or similar proceeding, and the failure of the Guaranteed Parties to so file shall not affect the Guarantor’s obligations hereunder. Subject to the terms hereof, the Guarantor’s liability hereunder is absolute, unconditional, irrevocable and continuing irrespective of any modification, amendment or waiver of or any consent to departure from the Consortium Agreement that may be agreed to by Baring. In the event that any payment to the Guaranteed Parties in respect of any Guaranteed Obligations is rescinded or must otherwise be returned for any reason whatsoever, the Guarantor shall remain liable hereunder with respect to such Guaranteed Obligations as if such payment had not been made. This Guarantee is an unconditional guarantee of payment and is not of collectability.

 

  4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

4.1 The Guarantor represents and warrants to the Guaranteed Parties as follows:

4.1.1 Status

It is a limited partnership duly organized, established and validly existing under the laws of the jurisdiction stated in preamble 1 of this Guarantee and has all requisite power and authority to own, lease and operate its assets and to conduct the business which it conducts.

4.1.2 Due Authorization

It has full power and authority to execute and deliver this Guarantee and the execution, delivery and performance of this Guarantee by the Guarantor has been duly authorized by all necessary action on behalf of the Guarantor.

 

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4.1.3 Legal, Valid and Binding Obligation

This Guarantee has been duly executed and delivered by the Guarantor and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Guarantor, enforceable against it in accordance with the terms hereof, subject to (i) the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and (ii) general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

4.1.4 No Contravention

The execution, delivery and performance of this Guarantee do not contravene any law, regulation, rule, decree, order, judgment or contractual restriction binding on such Guarantor or its assets, including without limitation, the partnership agreement, operating agreement or similar organizational documents of the Guarantor.

4.1.5 Consents

All consents, approvals, authorizations, permits of, filings with and notifications to, any governmental authority necessary for the due execution, delivery and performance of this Guarantee by the Guarantor have been obtained or made and all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any governmental authority or regulatory body is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of this Guarantee.

4.1.6 Financial Capacity

The Guarantor is solvent and shall not be rendered insolvent as a result of its execution and delivery of this Guarantee or the performance of its obligations hereunder and has the financial capacity to pay and perform the Guaranteed Obligations under this Guarantee, and all funds necessary for the Guarantor to fulfill the Guaranteed Obligations under this Guarantee shall be available to the Guarantor for so long as this Guarantee shall remain in effect.

 

  5. NOTICE

Any notice, request, instruction or other document to be provided hereunder by any Party to another Party shall be in writing and delivered personally or sent by facsimile, overnight courier or electronic mail, to the address, facsimile number or electronic mail address provided under the other Party’s signature page to this Guarantee, or to any other address, facsimile number or electronic mail address as a Party may hereafter specify for the purpose by notice to the other Parties hereto. All such notices, requests and other communications shall be deemed received on the date of receipt by the recipient thereof if received prior to 6:00 p.m. on a Business Day in the place of receipt. Otherwise, any such notice, request or communication shall be deemed to have been received on the next succeeding Business Day in the place of receipt.

 

  6. NO ASSIGNMENT

No Party hereto may assign his, her or its rights, interests or obligations hereunder to any other person (whether by operation of law or otherwise) without the prior written consent of each other Party hereto. Any purported assignment in violation of this Guarantee will be null and void.

 

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  7. NO AMENDMENT

Neither this Guarantee nor any term hereof may be amended or otherwise modified other than by an instrument in writing signed by each of the Parties.

 

  8. NO WAIVER; CUMULATIVE RIGHTS

No failure on the part of any Guaranteed Party to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right, remedy or power hereunder or under the Consortium Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise by any Guaranteed Party of any right, remedy or power hereunder preclude any other or future exercise of any right, remedy or power hereunder. Each and every right, remedy and power hereby granted to the Guaranteed Parties or allowed it by law or other contracts shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any other, and may be exercised by the Guaranteed Parties at any time or from time to time subject to the terms and provisions hereof. The Guaranteed Parties shall not have any obligation to proceed at any time or in any manner against, or exhaust any or all of the Guaranteed Parties’ rights against Baring or any other Person now or hereafter liable for any Guaranteed Obligations or otherwise interested in the transactions contemplated by the Consortium Agreement prior to proceeding against the Guarantor hereunder, and the failure by the Guaranteed Parties to pursue rights or remedies against Baring shall not relieve the Guarantor of any liability hereunder, and shall not impair or affect the rights and remedies, whether express, implied or available as a matter of law, of the Guaranteed Parties.

 

  9. CONTINUING GUARANTEE

This Guarantee shall terminate (other than Sections 5 to 12 which shall survive the termination of this Guarantee) and be of no further force or effect, upon the earlier of (i) the performance, payment and satisfaction in full of all of the Guaranteed Obligations, and (ii) the date that is ninety (90) days following the date of the termination of the Consortium Agreement in accordance with its terms with respect to Baring, if the Guaranteed Parties have not presented a bona fide written claim for satisfaction or payment of any Guaranteed Obligations to the Guarantor by such date; provided that if the Guaranteed Parties have presented such a bona fide claim to the Guarantor by such date, this Guarantee shall terminate upon the date that such claim is finally satisfied or otherwise resolved by agreement of the Parties hereto or pursuant to Section 12 hereto.

 

  10. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Guarantee constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties and supersedes any previous oral or written agreements or arrangements among them or between any of them relating to its subject matter.

 

  11. GOVERNING LAW

This Guarantee shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of New York.

 

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  12. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Any disputes, actions and proceedings against any Party or arising out of or in any way relating to this Guarantee shall be submitted to the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (“HKIAC”) and resolved in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of HKIAC in force at the relevant time and as may be amended by this Section 12. The place of arbitration shall be Hong Kong. The official language of the arbitration shall be English and the tribunal shall consist of three arbitrators (each, an “Arbitrator”). The claimant(s), irrespective of number, shall nominate jointly one Arbitrator; the respondent(s), irrespective of number, shall nominate jointly one Arbitrator; and a third Arbitrator will be nominated jointly by the first two Arbitrators and shall serve as chairman of the Tribunal. In the event the claimant(s) or respondent(s) or the first two Arbitrators shall fail to nominate or agree the joint nomination of an Arbitrator or the third Arbitrator within the time limits specified by the Rules, such Arbitrator shall be appointed promptly by the HKIAC. The Tribunal shall have no authority to award punitive or other punitive-type damages. The award of the arbitration tribunal shall be final and binding upon the disputing parties. Any party to an award may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for enforcement of such award and, for purposes of the enforcement of such award, the Parties irrevocably and unconditionally submit to the jurisdiction of any court of competent jurisdiction and waive any defenses to such enforcement based on lack of personal jurisdiction or inconvenient forum.

 

  13. COUNTERPARTS

This Guarantee may be executed in counterparts and all counterparts taken together shall constitute one document.

[Signature page follows.]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Guarantee to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.

 

GUARANTOR:
THE BARING ASIA PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V, L.P.
By:  

Baring Private Equity Asia GP V, L.P.

acting as its general partner

By:  

Baring Private Equity Asia GP V Limited

acting as its general partner

By:  

/s/ Christian Wang

Name:   CHRISTIAN WANG
Position:   DIRECTOR
Notice details for the Guarantor:
c/o Orangefield Management Services (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
#29-02 One Raffles Place
1 Raffles Place
Singapore 048616
Attention:   Agnes Chen
Facsimile No.:   +65 6593 3711
with a copy to each of (which alone shall not constitute notice):
Baring Private Equity Asia Limited

Suite 3801

Two International Finance Centre

8 Finance Street

Central, Hong Kong

Attention:   Patrick Cordes
Facsimile No.:   +852 2843 9372
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
29/F Alexandra House
18 Chater Road, Central
Hong Kong
Attention:   Akiko Mikumo
Facsimile No.:   +852 3015 9354

 

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GUARANTEED PARTIES:
Mr. Yuzhu Shi

/s/ Yuzhu Shi

UNION SKY HOLDING GROUP LIMITED
By:  

/s/ Yuzhu Shi

Name:  
Title:  
VOGEL HOLDING GROUP LIMITED
By:  

/s/ Yuzhu Shi

Name:  
Title:  
Notice details for the Guaranteed Parties:
Address:   11/F, No. 3 Building, 700 Yishan Road
  Shanghai, 200233
  People’s Republic of China
Attention:   Mr. Yuzhu Shi
Facsimile No.:   +86 21 3397 9948
with a copy to (which alone shall not constitute notice):
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.
Unit 1001, 10/F Henley Building
5 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong
Attention:   Weiheng Chen
Facsimile No.:   +852 3972 4999

 

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ANNEX A

GUARANTEED PARTIES

Mr. Yuzhu Shi

Union Sky Holding Group Limited

Vogel Holding Group Limited

 

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EX-7.05 6 d635669dex705.htm EX-7.05 EX-7.05

Exhibit 7.05

SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT

SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT, dated as of November 25, 2013 (this “Agreement”), by and among Yuzhu SHI (the “Founder”), Vogel Holding Group Limited, a British Virgin Islands company owned by the Founder (the “Seller”), and Baring Private Equity Asia V Holding (12) Limited, a British Virgin Islands company (the “Purchaser”, together with the Seller and Founder, each a “Party” and collectively, the “Parties”). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined shall have the meaning ascribed in Section 6.1 hereof.

W I T N E S S E T H :

WHEREAS, the Seller is the owner of eleven million eight hundred thousand (11,800,000) Ordinary Shares of the Issuer (the “Shares”); and

WHEREAS, the Seller has agreed to sell to the Purchaser, and the Purchaser has agreed to purchase from the Seller, all of the Seller’s right, title and interest in and pertaining to the Shares at the Purchase Price, all upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the covenants hereinafter contained, it is agreed as follows:

 

1. PURCHASE AND SALE

1.1 Purchase and Sale. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Purchaser agrees to purchase from the Seller, and the Seller agrees to sell, transfer and assign to the Purchaser, on the Closing Date (as defined below), all of the Seller’s right, interest and title in the Shares (including all dividends, distributions and other benefits attaching to the Shares) for the Purchase Price. On the Closing Date, the Purchaser shall pay the Purchase Price to the Seller by a wire transfer of immediately available funds into an account designated by such Seller.

1.2 The Closing.

(a) The closing of the purchase and sale of the Shares and the other transactions contemplated hereby (the “Closing”) shall take place on December 3, 2013 or such other prior date as may be agreed by all the Parties (the “Closing Date”).

(b) At the Closing:

 

  (i) the Seller shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Purchaser:

 

  (A) the original stock certificates representing the Shares;

 

  (B) a duly executed share transfer form from the Seller in respect of the Shares in favor of the Purchaser or its nominee (as the Purchaser may direct) in accordance with the articles of association of the Issuer;

 

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  (C) written resolutions duly passed by the board of directors of the Issuer which approve the transfer of the Shares and vote in favor of (1) the updating of the register of members of the Issuer to reflect the Purchaser or its nominee as the sole holder of the Shares and (2) the issue of a new share certificate in the name of the Purchaser or its nominee in respect of the Shares;

 

  (D) a certified copy of the updated register of members of the Issuer reflecting the Purchaser or its nominee as the sole holder of the Shares;

 

  (E) a new share certificate in the name of the Purchaser or its nominee in respect of the Shares;

 

  (F) all such other documents and instruments, if any, that are mutually determined by the Seller and the Purchaser to be necessary to effectuate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and

 

  (ii) the Purchaser shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Seller

 

  (A) a wire transfer of immediately available funds into an account designated by the Seller in the amount of the Purchase Price; and

 

  (B) all such other documents and instruments, if any, that are mutually determined by such Seller and the Purchaser to be necessary to effectuate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

(c) Unless otherwise agreed by the Seller and the Purchaser, all actions at Closing are inter-dependent and will be deemed to take place simultaneously and no delivery or payment will be deemed to have been made until all deliveries and payments under this Agreement due to be made at Closing have been made.

 

2. PURCHASER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

The Purchaser makes the following representations and warranties to the Seller, each and all of which shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Closing hereunder:

2.1 Authority; Binding Effect. The Purchaser has the requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Purchaser and (assuming the due execution and delivery thereof by the Seller and the Founder) constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Purchaser, enforceable against the Purchaser in accordance with its terms.

 

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2.2 No Conflicts. Except as would not have a material impact on the Purchaser’s ability to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein and compliance by the Purchaser with its obligations hereunder do not and will not, whether with or without the giving of notice or passage of time or both, conflict with or constitute a breach of, or default under, or result in the creation or imposition of any tax, lien, charge or encumbrance upon any property or assets of the Purchaser pursuant to any contract, indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan or credit agreement, note, license, lease or other agreement or instrument to which the Purchaser is a party or by which the Purchaser is bound, or to which any of the property or assets of the Purchaser is subject, nor will such action result in any violation of the provisions of Organizational Documents of the Purchaser or any applicable treaty, law, statute, rule, regulation, judgment, order, writ or decree of any government, government instrumentality or court, domestic or foreign, having jurisdiction over the Purchaser or any of its properties.

2.3 No Consents. No filing with, or consent, approval, authorization, order, registration, qualification or decree of, any court or governmental authority or agency, domestic or foreign, is necessary or required for the performance by the Purchaser of its obligations hereunder.

2.4 Purchase for Investment. The Purchaser is acquiring the Shares for investment for its own account and not with a view toward any resale or distribution thereof except in compliance with the Securities Act. The Purchaser does not presently have any contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement with any person to sell, transfer or grant participations to any person with respect to the Shares. The Purchaser hereby acknowledges that the Shares have not been registered pursuant to the Securities Act and may not be transferred in the absence of such registration thereunder or an exemption therefrom, unless in a transaction not subject to the Securities Act.

2.5 Purchaser Status. The Purchaser is not a U.S. Person (as defined in Rule 902 of Regulation S).

2.6 The Purchaser has and had access to such reports, statements and announcements publicly released or published by the Issuer as shall have been reasonably necessary for the Seller to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Purchaser has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as to enable the Seller to make an informed decision with respect to the Purchaser’s purchaser of the Shares. The Purchaser is a sophisticated investor and has independently evaluated the merits of its decision to purchase the Shares pursuant to this Agreement. In connection with such purchase, the Purchaser is not relying on the Seller, the Founder or any of the their affiliates or representatives (including any act, representation or warranty by the Seller, the Founder or any of their affiliates or representatives) in any respect in making its decision to make such purchase except for such representations and warranties of the Seller and the Founder made under Article III.

 

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3. SELLER’S AND FOUNDER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

The Seller and the Founder, jointly and severally, make the following representations and warranties to the Purchaser, each and all of which shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Closing hereunder:

3.1 Authority; Binding Effect. The Founder has the legal capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform his obligations hereunder. The Seller has the requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Seller and the Founder and (assuming the due execution and delivery thereof by the Purchaser and, as applicable, the Seller or the Founder) constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Seller and the Founder, enforceable against the Seller and the Founder in accordance with its terms.

3.2 Ownership and Transfer. The Seller has valid title to the Shares free and clear of all security interests, claims, liens, equities or other encumbrances (collectively, “Liens”). Upon transfer, assignment and delivery of the Shares and payment therefor in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Purchaser will acquire good and marketable title to such shares, free and clear of any and all Liens.

3.3 Litigation. There is no legal proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of the Seller or the Founder, threatened against the Seller or the Founder or to which the Seller or the Founder is otherwise a party relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.

3.4 No Conflicts.

(a) Except as disclosed in the SEC Documents, the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the sale and delivery of the Shares by the Seller and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein and compliance by the Seller with its obligations hereunder do not and will not, whether with or without the giving of notice or passage of time or both, conflict with or constitute a breach of, or default under, or result in the creation or imposition of any tax, lien, charge or encumbrance upon the Shares or any property or assets of the Seller pursuant to any contract, indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan or credit agreement, note, license, lease or other agreement or instrument to which the Seller is a party or by which the Seller is bound, or to which any of the property or assets of the Seller is subject, nor will such action result in any violation of the provisions of Organizational Documents of the Seller or any applicable treaty, law, statute, rule, regulation, judgment, order, writ or decree of any government, government instrumentality or court, domestic or foreign, having jurisdiction over the Seller or any of its properties.

 

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(b) Except as disclosed in the SEC Documents, the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein and compliance by the Founder with his obligations hereunder do not and will not, whether with or without the giving of notice or passage of time or both, conflict with or constitute a breach of, or default under, or result in the creation or imposition of any tax, lien, charge or encumbrance upon any property or assets of the Founder pursuant to any contract, indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan or credit agreement, note, license, lease or other agreement or instrument to which the Founder is a party or by which the Founder is bound, or to which any of the property or assets of the Founder is subject, nor will such action result in any violation of the provisions of any applicable treaty, law, statute, rule, regulation, judgment, order, writ or decree of any government, government instrumentality or court, domestic or foreign, having jurisdiction over the Founder or any of its properties.

3.5 No Consents. No filing with, or consent, approval, authorization, order, registration, qualification or decree of, any court or governmental authority or agency, domestic or foreign, is necessary or required for the performance by the Seller or the Founder of their respective obligations hereunder, or in connection with the sale and delivery of the Shares hereunder or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

3.6 SEC Documents. To the best knowledge of the Founder, the Issuer has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) all forms, reports, schedules, statements, exhibits and other documents required to be filed under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act, (collectively, the “SEC Documents”). To the best knowledge of the Founder, as of its filing date, or, if amended, as of the date of the last such amendment, each SEC Document did not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

3.7 Absence of Certain Developments. To the best knowledge of the Founder, since September 30, 2013 there has been no Material Adverse Effect that has not been disclosed in the SEC Documents, other than adverse effects relating to changes in general economic or political conditions or changes generally affecting the industry in which the Issuer operates.

 

4. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

4.1 The obligations of the Seller under Section 1.2(b)(i) hereof are subject to the following conditions:

(a) All of the representations and warranties of the Purchaser contained in Section 2 shall be true and correct in all material respects (other than the Purchaser’s representations and warranties set forth in Section 2.1 which shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of the date hereof and on the Closing Date, and

(b) The Purchaser has performed all of its obligations contained in this Agreement (to be performed prior to the Closing) in all material respects.

 

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4.2 The obligations of the Purchaser under Section 1.2(b)(ii) hereof are subject to the following conditions:

(a) All of the representations and warranties of the Seller and the Founder contained in Section 3 shall be true and correct in all material respects (other than the representations and warranties set forth in Sections 3.1, 3.2 and 3.7 which shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of the date hereof and on the Closing Date, and

(b) The Seller and the Founder have performed all of their respective obligations contained in this Agreement (to be performed prior to the Closing) in all material respects.

 

5. COVENANTS

5.1 Notification. Each party to this Agreement will notify the other party as soon as reasonably practicable (but in any event prior to the Closing Date) in the event it comes to such party’s attention that any of such party’s representations or warranties set out in this Agreement has ceased to be true and accurate in any material respect or there has been any breach by such party of any of its agreements contained in this Agreement or any failure by such party to comply with any of its obligations contained in this Agreement.

5.2 Price Adjustment.

(a) If within 1 year of the Closing Date, (i) a Take-Private Transaction is consummated, (ii) the Take-Private Per Share Consideration is greater than the Per Share Consideration and (iii) the Purchaser is a member of the consortium acquiring control of the Issuer in the Take-Private Transaction, the Purchaser shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, within 7 Business Days after the consummation of the Take-Private Transaction, a wire transfer of immediately available funds into an account designated by the Seller in an amount (the “Make-whole Payment”) equal to the product of (A) number of Shares multiplied by (B) the difference of (1) the Take-Private Per Share Consideration minus (2) the Per Share Consideration.

(b) If within 1 year of the Closing Date, (i) a Take-Private Transaction is consummated, (ii) the Take-Private Per Share Consideration is greater than the Per Share Consideration and (iii) the Purchaser is not a member of the consortium acquiring control of the Issuer in the Take-Private Transaction solely due to the Purchase’s own decision or election not to participate in the Take-Private Transaction without the Founder’s written consent, the Purchaser shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, within 7 Business Days after the consummation of the Take-Private Transaction, a wire transfer of immediately available funds into an account designated by the Seller the Make-whole Payment as calculated in accordance with Section 5.2(a) above.

 

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5.3 Conversion to ADS. From and after the Consortium Agreement is terminated with respect to the Purchaser, at the request of the Purchaser, the Founder shall use his reasonable best efforts to cause the Issuer to cause, and cooperate with, the Depositary (as defined in the Deposit Agreement) to establish procedures enabling the deposit of the Shares with the Depositary in order to enable the Purchaser to hold its ownership interests in the Shares in the form of ADSs in accordance with Section 2.14 of the Deposit Agreement.

5.4 Indemnification. The Seller and the Founder covenant with the Purchaser that the Seller and the Founder, jointly and severally, will keep the Purchaser indemnified against any losses, liabilities, costs, claims, actions and demands (including any properly incurred expenses arising in connection therewith) which the Purchaser may incur, or which may be made against the Purchaser as a result of or in relation to any breach by the Seller or the Founder of this Agreement or any misrepresentation in or breach of any of the Seller’s or the Founder’s representations and warranties and that the Seller and the Founder will reimburse the Purchaser for all properly incurred costs, charges and expenses which the Purchaser may pay or incur in connection with investigating, disputing or defending any such loss, liability, action or claim.

5.5 SEC Filings. Each Party agrees, confirms and undertakes that promptly upon the signing of this Agreement and in any event within the time required by applicable law, such Party shall file a 13D to announce this Transaction and the Parties’ intention to form a consortium to consummate the Take-Private Transaction.

5.6 Dividends. The Parties agree that any Post-Closing Dividends are for the account of the Purchaser. If any Post-Closing Dividend is paid to the Seller, the Seller shall pay (within 7 Business Days of the receipt of the Post-Closing Dividend by the Seller) such Post-Closing Dividend to the Purchaser by a wire transfer of immediately available funds into an account designated by the Purchaser; provided that at the time of such transfer of the Post-Closing Dividend from the Seller to the Purchaser, the Purchaser shall have paid the Purchase Price in full (together with interest, if any, accrued thereon in accordance with Section 5.7).

5.7 Interest. Starting on the day after the Closing Date, for every calendar day after the Closing Date, simple interest will accrue at a rate equal to 12% per annum, calculated based on a 360-day year on any amounts required to be paid under this Agreement by the Purchaser to the Seller at the Closing, but not actually paid by the Purchaser to the Seller on the Closing Date.

5.8 Transfer Restriction. The Purchaser shall not sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of the Shares (except to an affiliate) prior to December 2, 2013.

 

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6. MISCELLANEOUS

6.1 Certain Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings specified in this Section 6.1:

ADS” means the American Depositary Shares of the Issuer.

Affiliated Entities” means Shanghai Giant Glorious Mission Information Technology Co., Ltd., Glorious Mission Network Technology Co., Ltd. and the companies listed on Exhibit 8.1 to the Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 filed with the SEC on April 18, 2013.

Business Day” means any day except any Saturday, any Sunday, any day that is a federal legal holiday in the United States or any day on which banking institutions in the State of New York, the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, or the Cayman Islands are authorized or required by law or other governmental action to close.

Consortium Agreement” means the Consortium Agreement, dated on or about the date hereof, by and among the Founder, Union Sky Holding Group Limited, the Seller and the Purchaser.

Deposit Agreement” means the Deposit Agreement, dated as of November 6, 2007, by and among (i) the Issuer, (ii) Citibank, N.A. and (iii) all holders and beneficial owners of American Depositary Shares issued thereunder.

Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Issuer” means Giant Interactive Group Inc., a Cayman Islands exempted company.

knowledge of” means, with respect to any person, the actual knowledge and constructive knowledge of such person.

Material Adverse Effect” means a material adverse change in the business, properties, condition, financial or otherwise, or in the earnings, business affairs or prospects of the Issuer and the Affiliated Entities taken as a whole, whether or not arising in the ordinary course of business.

Ordinary Shares” means ordinary shares, $0.0000002 par value, of the Issuer.

Organizational Documents” means, with respect to any person, the memorandum of association, articles of association, articles of incorporation, certificate of incorporation, bylaws and any charter, partnership agreements, joint venture agreements or other organizational documents of such entity and any amendments thereto.

 

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Per Share Consideration” means the higher of (i) US$9.00 and (ii) the average of the opening and closing trading price per each ADS (or such number or portion of ADSs that is equivalent to one Ordinary Share if one ADS does not represent one Ordinary Share) on the Business Date immediately prior to the date of this Agreement.

Post-Closing Dividend” means any dividend with respect to the Shares for which the record date is on or after the date of the Closing Date.

Purchase Price” means the aggregate amount equal to the Per Share Consideration multiplied by the number of Shares.

Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Take-Private Per Share Consideration” means the consideration paid per ADS (or such number or portion of ADSs that is equivalent to one Ordinary Share if one ADS does not represent one Ordinary Share) in a Take Private Transaction.

Take-Private Transaction” means an acquisition transaction pursuant to which the ADSs (and the underlying Ordinary Shares) would be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange and deregistered under the Exchange Act.

6.2 Termination. This Agreement may be terminated prior to the Closing as follows:

(a) at the election of the Seller, the Founder or the Purchaser on or after December 10, 2013 (the “Long Stop Date”), if the Closing shall not have occurred by the close of business on such date, provided that the terminating party is not in material default of any of its obligations hereunder; or

(b) by mutual written consent of the Seller, the Founder and Purchaser.

6.3 Further Assurances. The Seller, the Founder and the Purchaser agree to execute and deliver such other documents or agreements and to take such other action as may be necessary or desirable for the implementation of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

6.4 Complete Agreement; Amendments; Waivers. This Agreement constitutes the complete agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, supercedes any previous agreement or understanding between them relating hereto and may not be modified, altered or amended except as provided herein. This Agreement can be amended, supplemented or changed, and any provision hereof can be waived, only by written instrument making specific reference to this Agreement signed by the party against whom enforcement of any such amendment, supplement, modification or waiver is sought. No action taken pursuant to this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a waiver by the party taking such action or compliance with any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement contained herein. The waiver by any party hereto of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a further or continuing waiver of such breach or as a waiver of any other or subsequent breach. No failure on the part of any party to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right, power or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of such right, power or remedy by such party preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy. All remedies hereunder are cumulative and are not exclusive of any other remedies provided by law.

 

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6.5 Expenses. Each party hereto shall bear its own expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation and execution of this Agreement and each other document and instrument contemplated by this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.

6.6 Severability. If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule of law or public policy, all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic and legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the transactions be consummated as originally contemplated to the fullest extent possible.

6.7 Binding Effect; Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective heirs, successors and permitted assigns. Nothing in this Agreement shall create or be deemed to create any third party beneficiary rights in any person or entity not a party to this Agreement. No assignment of this Agreement or of any rights or obligations hereunder may be made by any party hereto (by operation of law or otherwise) without the prior written consent of the other parties hereto and any attempted assignment without the required consent shall be void.

6.8 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York regardless of the laws that might otherwise govern under applicable principles of conflicts of laws thereof.

6.9 Dispute Resolution.

(a) Subject to Section 6.9(b), any disputes, actions and proceedings against any Party or arising out of or in any way relating to this Agreement shall be submitted to the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (“HKIAC”) and resolved in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of HKIAC in force at the relevant time and as may be amended by this Section 6.9. The place of arbitration shall be Hong Kong. The official language of the arbitration shall be English and the tribunal shall consist of three arbitrators (each, an “Arbitrator”). The claimant(s), irrespective of number, shall nominate jointly one Arbitrator; the respondent(s), irrespective of number, shall nominate jointly one Arbitrator; and a third Arbitrator will be nominated jointly by the first two Arbitrators and shall serve as chairman of the Tribunal. In the event the claimant(s) or respondent(s) or the first two Arbitrators shall fail to nominate or agree the joint nomination of an Arbitrator or the third Arbitrator within the time limits specified by the Rules, such Arbitrator shall be appointed promptly by the HKIAC. The Tribunal shall have no authority to award punitive or other punitive-type damages. The award of the arbitration tribunal shall be final and binding upon the disputing parties. Any party to an award may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for enforcement of such award and, for purposes of the enforcement of such award, the Parties irrevocably and unconditionally submit to the jurisdiction of any court of competent jurisdiction and waive any defenses to such enforcement based on lack of personal jurisdiction or inconvenient forum.

 

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(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties hereby consent to and agree that in addition to any recourse to arbitration as set out in this Section 6.9, any Party may, to the extent permitted under the laws of the jurisdiction where application is made, seek an interim injunction from a court or other authority with competent jurisdiction and, notwithstanding that this Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of New York, a court or authority hearing an application for injunctive relief may apply the procedural law of the jurisdiction where the court or other authority is located in determining whether to grant the interim injunction. For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 6.9(b) is only applicable to the seeking of interim injunctions and does not restrict the application of Section 6.9(a) in any way.

(c) Each Party acknowledges and agrees that the other Parties would be irreparably injured by a breach of this Agreement by it and that money damages alone are an inadequate remedy for actual or threatened breach of this Agreement. Accordingly, each Party shall be entitled to bring an action for specific performance and/or injunctive or other equitable relief (without posting a bond or other security) to enforce or prevent any violations of any provision of this Agreement, in addition to all other rights and remedies available at law or in equity to such Party, including the right to claim money damages for breach of any provision of this Agreement.

6.10 Notices. All notices and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed given when delivered personally or by international courier to the parties at the following addresses (or to such other address as a party may have specified by notice given to the other party pursuant to this provision):

If to the Seller and the Founder, to:

11/F, No. 3 Building

700 Yishan Road

Shanghai, 200233

People’s Republic of China

Attention: Mr. Yuzhu Shi

 

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With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Unit 1001, 10/F, Henley Building

5 Queen’s Road Central

Hong Kong

Attention: Weiheng Chen

If to the Purchaser, to:

Baring Private Equity Asia V Holding (12) Limited

c/o Orangefield Management Services (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.

#29-02 One Raffles Place

1 Raffles Place

Singapore 048616

Attention: Agnes Chen

With a copy to each of (which shall not constitute notice):

Baring Private Equity Asia Limited

Two International Finance Center, Suite 3801

8 Finance Street

Central, Hong Kong

Attention: Patrick Cordes

Weil, Gotshal & Manges

29/F, Alexandra House

18 Chater Road, Central

Hong Kong

Attention: Akiko Mikumo

6.11 Survival. All of the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of the parties in this Agreement shall survive the Closing.

6.12 Section and Other Headings. The section and other headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

6.13 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed and delivered (including by facsimile transmission) in one or more counterparts, all of which when executed and delivered shall be considered one and the same agreement.

[signature page follows]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

 

/s/ Yuzhu Shi

YUZHU SHI
VOGEL HOLDING GROUP LIMITED
By:  

/s/ Yuzhu Shi

Name:  
Title:  


BARING PRIVATE EQUITY ASIA V HOLDING (12) LIMITED
By:  

/s/ Chen Meiyun Agnes

Name:   Chen Meiyun Agnes
Title:   Alternate Director
EX-7.06 7 d635669dex706.htm EX-7.06 EX-7.06

Exhibit 7.06

GUARANTEE

THIS GUARANTEE (this “Guarantee”) is entered into on November 25, 2013

BY AND AMONG:

THE BARING ASIA PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V, L.P., a limited partnership organized and existing under the laws of the Cayman Islands with its registered address at Maples Corporate Services Limited, PO Box 309GT, Ugland House, South Church Street, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (the “Guarantor”); and

The parties listed at Annex A (the “Guaranteed Parties” and each a “Guaranteed Party”).

RECITALS:

(A) On the date hereof, the Guaranteed Parties and Baring Private Equity Asia V Holding (12) Limited (“Baring”), a special purpose British Virgin Islands company formed for the purpose of the Transaction (as defined later) and wholly-owned by the Guarantor, entered into a share purchase agreement (the “Share Purchase Agreement”) pursuant to which the Guaranteed Parties agreed to sell, and Baring agreed to purchase, certain shares in Giant Interactive Group Inc. upon the terms and conditions set forth therein (the “Transaction”).

(B) To induce the Guaranteed Parties to enter into the Share Purchase Agreement with Baring, the Guarantor has agreed to enter into this Guarantee in favor of the Guaranteed Parties upon and subject to the terms and conditions set out herein.

THIS GUARANTEE WITNESSES as follows:

 

  1. DEFINED TERMS AND CONSTRUCTION

1.1 Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Share Purchase Agreement.

1.2 Each of the Guaranteed Parties and the Guarantor is referred to herein as a “Party”, and collectively, the “Parties”.

 

  2. GUARANTEE

2.1 The Guarantor absolutely, unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees to the Guaranteed Parties the due and punctual performance, satisfaction and observance by Baring of Baring’s obligations, commitments, undertakings and warranties under or pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement, including without limitation the obligation to pay the full Purchase Price in accordance with the terms thereof (the “Guaranteed Obligations”) to the extent of any limit on the liability of Baring in the Share Purchase Agreement.

 

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2.2 Subject to the terms and conditions of this Guarantee, if and whenever Baring defaults for any reason whatsoever in the performance, payment or satisfaction of any of the Guaranteed Obligations, the Guarantor shall forthwith upon written demand by any of the Guranteed Parties unconditionally perform (or procure the performance of), pay (or procure the payment of) and/or satisfy (or procure the satisfaction of), without any deduction, offset, defense, claim or counterclaim of any kind (except as expressly provided in this Guarantee), the Guaranteed Obligations in regard to which such default has been made in the manner prescribed by the Share Purchase Agreement and so that the Guaranteed Parties shall receive the same benefits as though the Guaranteed Obligations had been duly and timely performed, paid and/or satisfied by Baring. In furtherance of the foregoing, the Guarantor acknowledges that the Guaranteed Parties may, in their sole discretion, bring and prosecute a separate action or actions against the Guarantor for the Guaranteed Obligations, regardless of whether any action is brought against Baring, or whether Baring is joined in any action or actions. The Guarantor agrees to pay on demand all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses (including reasonable fees and expenses of counsel) incurred by the Guaranteed Parties in connection with the enforcement of its rights hereunder.

2.3 The Guarantor agrees that the Guaranteed Parties may, in their sole discretion, at any time and from time to time, without notice to or further consent of the Guarantor, extend the time of performance of any of the Guaranteed Obligations, and may also make any agreement with Baring for the extension, renewal, payment, compromise, discharge or release thereof, in whole or in part, or for any modification of the terms thereof or of any agreement between the Guaranteed Parties and Baring without in any way impairing or affecting the Guarantor’s obligations under this Guarantee or affecting the validity or enforceability of this Guarantee. The Guarantor agrees that its obligations hereunder shall not be released or discharged, in whole or in part, or otherwise affected by (a) the failure or delay of the Guaranteed Parties to assert any claim or demand or to enforce any right or remedy against Baring; (b) any change in the time, place or manner of payment of any of the Guaranteed Obligations or any rescission, waiver, compromise, consolidation or other amendment or modification of any of the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement or any other agreement evidencing, securing or otherwise executed by Baring and the Guaranteed Parties in connection with any of the Guaranteed Obligations, in each case, in accordance with the term thereof; (c) the addition, substitution, any legal or equitable discharge or release (subject to Sections 2.4 and 2.8 hereof) of the Guarantor; (d) any change in the corporate existence, structure or ownership of Baring; (e) the existence of any claim, set-off, judgment or other right which the Guarantor may have at any time against Baring or the Guaranteed Parties or any of their respective Affiliates, whether in connection with the Guaranteed Obligations or otherwise (other than those defenses permitted pursuant to the last sentence of this Section 2.3); (f) the adequacy of any other means the Guaranteed Parties may have of obtaining payment related to the Guaranteed Obligations; (g) any insolvency, bankruptcy, reorganization or other similar proceeding affecting Baring; or (h) any other act or omission that may in any manner or to any extent vary the risk of or to the Guarantor or otherwise operate as a discharge of the Guarantor as a matter of law or equity (other than a discharge of the Guarantor with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations as a result of satisfaction in full of the Guaranteed Obligations in accordance with their terms or the terms hereof). To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Guarantor hereby expressly waives any and all rights or defenses arising by reason of any law which would otherwise require any election of remedies by the Guaranteed Parties. The Guarantor waives promptness, diligence, notice of the acceptance of this Guarantee and of the Guaranteed Obligations, presentment, demand for payment, notice of non-performance, default, dishonor and protest, notice of the incurrence of any Guaranteed Obligations and all other notices of any kind (except for notices to be provided to Baring pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement or notices expressly provided pursuant to this Guarantee), all defenses which may be available by virtue of any valuation, stay, moratorium law or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, any right to require the marshalling of assets of Baring, and all suretyship defenses generally (other than defenses to the payment or satisfaction of the Guaranteed Obligations (x) that are available to Baring under the Share Purchase Agreement or hereunder, or (y) in respect of a breach by the Guaranteed Parties of this Guarantee, including, without limitation, any event, condition or circumstance that might be construed to constitute an equitable or legal discharge of the Guarantor’s obligations hereunder). “Affiliate” as used in the Guarantee shall mean with respect to any person, any other person that, directly or indirectly, Controls, is Controlled by or is under common Control with such specified person and “Affiliates” shall be construed accordingly. “Control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct the management and policies of a person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

 

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2.4 For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Guarantee shall restrict, impair or modify the right of Baring to assert any claims or defenses under the Share Purchase Agreement or any other agreement evidencing, securing or otherwise executed by Baring and the Guaranteed Parties in connection with any of the Guaranteed Obligations.

2.5 The Guarantor acknowledges that it will receive substantial direct and indirect benefits from the transactions contemplated by the Share Purchase Agreement and that the waivers set forth in this Guarantee are knowingly made in contemplation of such benefits. The Guarantor hereby covenants and agrees that it shall not institute, and shall cause its Affiliates not to institute, any proceeding asserting that this Guarantee is illegal, invalid or unenforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to (a) the effects of insolvency, bankruptcy, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium or other similar proceedings except as otherwise expressively provided herein and (b) general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) except as otherwise expressively provided herein.

2.6 The Guarantor acknowledges that each Guaranteed Party entered into the Share Purchase Agreement in reliance on this Guarantee.

2.7 The Parties hereto acknowledge and agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Guarantee were not performed in accordance with its specific terms or were otherwise breached and further agree that the Guaranteed Parties shall be entitled to an injunction, specific performance and other equitable relief against the Guarantor to prevent breaches of this Guarantee and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof, in addition to any other remedy to which it is entitled at law or in equity, and shall not be required to provide any bond or other security in connection with any such order or injunction. The Guarantor further agrees not to oppose the granting of any such injunction, specific performance and other equitable relief on the basis that (i) the Guaranteed Parties have adequate remedies at law or (ii) an award of an injunction, specific performance or other equitable relief is not an appropriate remedy for any reason at law or equity.

2.8 The Guaranteed Parties hereby agree that except as otherwise expressively provided herein, to the extent Baring is relieved of all or any portion of its obligations under the Share Purchase Agreement, the Guarantor shall be similarly relieved of its corresponding obligations under this Guarantee.

 

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  3. NATURE OF GUARANTEE.

The Guaranteed Parties shall not be obligated to file any claim relating to the Guaranteed Obligations in the event that Baring becomes subject to a bankruptcy, reorganization or similar proceeding, and the failure of the Guaranteed Parties to so file shall not affect the Guarantor’s obligations hereunder. Subject to the terms hereof, the Guarantor’s liability hereunder is absolute, unconditional, irrevocable and continuing irrespective of any modification, amendment or waiver of or any consent to departure from the Share Purchase Agreement that may be agreed to by Baring. In the event that any payment to the Guaranteed Parties in respect of any Guaranteed Obligations is rescinded or must otherwise be returned for any reason whatsoever, the Guarantor shall remain liable hereunder with respect to such Guaranteed Obligations as if such payment had not been made. This Guarantee is an unconditional guarantee of payment and is not of collectability.

 

  4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

4.1 The Guarantor represents and warrants to the Guaranteed Parties as follows:

4.1.1 Status

It is a limited partnership duly organized, established and validly existing under the laws of the jurisdiction stated in preamble 1 of this Guarantee and has all requisite power and authority to own, lease and operate its assets and to conduct the business which it conducts.

4.1.2 Due Authorization

It has full power and authority to execute and deliver this Guarantee and the execution, delivery and performance of this Guarantee by the Guarantor has been duly authorized by all necessary action on behalf of the Guarantor.

4.1.3 Legal, Valid and Binding Obligation

This Guarantee has been duly executed and delivered by the Guarantor and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Guarantor, enforceable against it in accordance with the terms hereof, subject to (i) the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and (ii) general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

4.1.4 No Contravention

The execution, delivery and performance of this Guarantee do not contravene any law, regulation, rule, decree, order, judgment or contractual restriction binding on such Guarantor or its assets, including without limitation, the partnership agreement, operating agreement or similar organizational documents of the Guarantor.

 

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4.1.5 Consents

All consents, approvals, authorizations, permits of, filings with and notifications to, any governmental authority necessary for the due execution, delivery and performance of this Guarantee by the Guarantor have been obtained or made and all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any governmental authority or regulatory body is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of this Guarantee.

4.1.6 Financial Capacity

The Guarantor is solvent and shall not be rendered insolvent as a result of its execution and delivery of this Guarantee or the performance of its obligations hereunder and has the financial capacity to pay and perform the Guaranteed Obligations under this Guarantee, and all funds necessary for the Guarantor to fulfill the Guaranteed Obligations under this Guarantee shall be available to the Guarantor for so long as this Guarantee shall remain in effect.

 

  5. NOTICE

Any notice, request, instruction or other document to be provided hereunder by any Party to another Party shall be in writing and delivered personally or sent by facsimile, overnight courier or electronic mail, to the address, facsimile number or electronic mail address provided under the other Party’s signature page to this Guarantee, or to any other address, facsimile number or electronic mail address as a Party may hereafter specify for the purpose by notice to the other Parties hereto. All such notices, requests and other communications shall be deemed received on the date of receipt by the recipient thereof if received prior to 6:00 p.m. on a Business Day in the place of receipt. Otherwise, any such notice, request or communication shall be deemed to have been received on the next succeeding Business Day in the place of receipt.

 

  6. NO ASSIGNMENT

No Party hereto may assign his, her or its rights, interests or obligations hereunder to any other person (whether by operation of law or otherwise) without the prior written consent of each other Party hereto. Any purported assignment in violation of this Guarantee will be null and void.

 

  7. NO AMENDMENT

Neither this Guarantee nor any term hereof may be amended or otherwise modified other than by an instrument in writing signed by each of the Parties.

 

  8. NO WAIVER; CUMULATIVE RIGHTS

No failure on the part of any Guaranteed Party to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right, remedy or power hereunder or under the Share Purchase Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise by any Guaranteed Party of any right, remedy or power hereunder preclude any other or future exercise of any right, remedy or power hereunder. Each and every right, remedy and power hereby granted to the Guaranteed Parties or allowed it by law or other contracts shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any other, and may be exercised by the Guaranteed Parties at any time or from time to time subject to the terms and provisions hereof. The Guaranteed Parties shall not have any obligation to proceed at any time or in any manner against, or exhaust any or all of the Guaranteed Parties’ rights against Baring prior to proceeding against the Guarantor hereunder, and the failure by the Guaranteed Parties to pursue rights or remedies against Baring shall not relieve the Guarantor of any liability hereunder, and shall not impair or affect the rights and remedies, whether express, implied or available as a matter of law, of the Guaranteed Parties.

 

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  9. CONTINUING GUARANTEE

This Guarantee shall terminate (other than Sections 5 to 12 which shall survive the termination of this Guarantee) and be of no further force or effect, upon the earlier of (i) the performance, payment and satisfaction in full of all of the Guaranteed Obligations, and (ii) the date that is ninety (90) days following the date of the termination of the Share Purchase Agreement in accordance with its terms with respect to Baring, if the Guaranteed Parties have not presented a bona fide written claim for satisfaction or payment of any Guaranteed Obligations to the Guarantor by such date; provided that if the Guaranteed Parties have presented such a bona fide claim to the Guarantor by such date, this Guarantee shall terminate upon the date that such claim is finally satisfied or otherwise resolved by agreement of the Parties hereto or pursuant to Section 12 hereto.

 

  10. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Guarantee constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties and supersedes any previous oral or written agreements or arrangements among them or between any of them relating to its subject matter.

 

  11. GOVERNING LAW

This Guarantee shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of New York.

 

  12. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Any disputes, actions and proceedings against any Party or arising out of or in any way relating to this Guarantee shall be submitted to the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (“HKIAC”) and resolved in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of HKIAC in force at the relevant time and as may be amended by this Section 12. The place of arbitration shall be Hong Kong. The official language of the arbitration shall be English and the tribunal shall consist of three arbitrators (each, an “Arbitrator”). The claimant(s), irrespective of number, shall nominate jointly one Arbitrator; the respondent(s), irrespective of number, shall nominate jointly one Arbitrator; and a third Arbitrator will be nominated jointly by the first two Arbitrators and shall serve as chairman of the Tribunal. In the event the claimant(s) or respondent(s) or the first two Arbitrators shall fail to nominate or agree the joint nomination of an Arbitrator or the third Arbitrator within the time limits specified by the Rules, such Arbitrator shall be appointed promptly by the HKIAC. The Tribunal shall have no authority to award punitive or other punitive-type damages. The award of the arbitration tribunal shall be final and binding upon the disputing parties. Any party to an award may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for enforcement of such award and, for purposes of the enforcement of such award, the Parties irrevocably and unconditionally submit to the jurisdiction of any court of competent jurisdiction and waive any defenses to such enforcement based on lack of personal jurisdiction or inconvenient forum.

 

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  13. COUNTERPARTS

This Guarantee may be executed in counterparts and all counterparts taken together shall constitute one document.

[Signature page follows.]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Guarantee to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.

 

GUARANTOR:
THE BARING ASIA PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V, L.P.
By:   Baring Private Equity Asia GP V, L.P.
  acting as its general partner
By:   Baring Private Equity Asia GP V Limited
  acting as its general partner
By:  

/s/ Christian Wang

Name:   CHRISTIAN WANG
Position:   DIRECTOR
Notice details for the Guarantor:
c/o Orangefield Management Services (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
#29-02 One Raffles Place
1 Raffles Place
Singapore 048616
Attention:   Agnes Chen
Facsimile No.:   +65 6593 3711
with a copy to each of (which alone shall not constitute notice):
Baring Private Equity Asia Limited
Suite 3801
Two International Finance Centre
8 Finance Street
Central, Hong Kong
Attention:   Patrick Cordes
Facsimile No.:   +852 2843 9372
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
29/F Alexandra House
18 Chater Road, Central
Hong Kong
Attention:   Akiko Mikumo
Facsimile No.:   +852 3015 9354


GUARANTEED PARTIES:
Mr. Yuzhu Shi

/s/ Yuzhu Shi

VOGEL HOLDING GROUP LIMITED
By:  

/s/ Yuzhu Shi

Name:  
Title:  
Notice details for the Guaranteed Parties:
Address:   11/F, No. 3 Building, 700 Yishan Road
  Shanghai, 200233
  People’s Republic of China
Attention:   Mr. Yuzhu Shi
Facsimile No.:   +86 21 3397 9948
with a copy to (which alone shall not constitute notice):
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.
Unit 1001, 10/F Henley Building
5 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong
Attention:   Weiheng Chen
Facsimile No.:   +852 3972 4999


ANNEX A

GUARANTEED PARTIES

Mr. Yuzhu Shi

Vogel Holding Group Limited