SC 13G/A

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 1) *

 

 

Daqo New Energy Corp.

(Name of Issuer)

American Depository Shares (ADS)

(Title of Class of Securities)

23703Q 10 4

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2012

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

 

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

¨ Rule 13d-1(b)

¨ Rule 13d-1(c)

xRule 13d-1(d)

 

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

 

 

 

Page 1


CUSIP No. 23703Q 10 4       13G      

 

 

  1.   

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Granite Global Ventures III L.P.

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)  ¨        (b)  x (1)

 

  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

Delaware, United States of America

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With:

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

0 shares

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

475,424 ADS (2)

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

0 shares

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

475,424 ADS (2)

  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

475,424 ADS (2)

10.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (see instructions)  ¨

 

11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

 

6.8% (3)

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (see instructions)

 

PN

 

(1) This Amendment No. 1 to the statement on Schedule 13G is filed by Granite Global Ventures III L.P., GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P., Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C., Scott B. Bonham, Hany M. Nada, Thomas K. Ng, Jixun Foo, Glenn Solomon, Jenny Lee, Fumin Zhuo and Jessie Jin (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”). The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.
(2) Consists of (i) 467,818 shares of American Depository Shares (“ADS”) held by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and (ii) 7,606 shares of ADS held by GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. serves as the General Partner of Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. As such, Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. possesses power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares owned by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. owns no securities of the Issuer directly. Scott B. Bonham, Hany M. Nada, Thomas K. Ng, Jixun Foo, Glenn Solomon, Jenny Lee, Fumin Zhuo and Jessie Jin are Managing Directors of Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. As such, Scott B. Bonham, Hany M. Nada, Thomas K. Ng, Jixun Foo, Glenn Solomon, Jenny Lee, Fumin Zhuo and Jessie Jin possess power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares owned by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. Scott B. Bonham, Hany M. Nada, Thomas K. Ng, Jixun Foo, Glenn Solomon, Jenny Lee, Fumin Zhuo and Jessie Jin own no securities of the Issuer directly.
(3) This percentage is calculated based upon 7,017,396 ADS of the Issuer outstanding as set forth in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report for the period ending September 30, 2012.

 

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CUSIP No. 23703Q 10 4       13G      

 

 

  1.   

Names of Reporting Persons

 

GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P.

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)  ¨        (b)  x (1)

 

  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

Delaware, United States of America

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With:

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

0 shares

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

475,424 ADS (2)

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

0 shares

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

475,424 ADS (2)

  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

475,424 ADS (2)

10.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (see instructions)  ¨

 

11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

 

6.8% (3)

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (see instructions)

 

PN

 

(1) This Amendment No. 1 to the statement on Schedule 13G is filed by the Reporting Persons. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.
(2) Consists of (i) 467,818 shares of ADS held by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and (ii) 7,606 shares of ADS held by GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. serves as the General Partner of Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. As such, Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. possesses power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares owned by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. owns no securities of the Issuer directly. Scott B. Bonham, Hany M. Nada, Thomas K. Ng, Jixun Foo, Glenn Solomon, Jenny Lee, Fumin Zhuo and Jessie Jin are Managing Directors of Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. As such, Scott B. Bonham, Hany M. Nada, Thomas K. Ng, Jixun Foo, Glenn Solomon, Jenny Lee, Fumin Zhuo and Jessie Jin possess power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares owned by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. Scott B. Bonham, Hany M. Nada, Thomas K. Ng, Jixun Foo, Glenn Solomon, Jenny Lee, Fumin Zhuo and Jessie Jin own no securities of the Issuer directly.
(3) This percentage is calculated based upon 7,017,396 ADS of the Issuer outstanding as set forth in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report for the period ending September 30, 2012.

 

Page 3


CUSIP No. 23703Q 10 4       13G      

 

 

  1.   

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C.

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)  ¨        (b)  x (1)

 

  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

Delaware, United States of America

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With:

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

0 shares

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

475,424 ADS (2)

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

0 shares

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

475,424 ADS (2)

  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

475,424 ADS (2)

10.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (see instructions)  ¨

 

11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

 

6.8% (3)

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (see instructions)

 

OO

 

(1) This Amendment No. 1 to the statement on Schedule 13G is filed by the Reporting Persons. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.
(2) Consists of (i) 467,818 shares of ADS held by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and (ii) 7,606 shares of ADS held by GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. serves as the General Partner of Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. As such, Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. possesses power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares owned by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. owns no securities of the Issuer directly. Scott B. Bonham, Hany M. Nada, Thomas K. Ng, Jixun Foo, Glenn Solomon, Jenny Lee, Fumin Zhuo and Jessie Jin are Managing Directors of Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. As such, Scott B. Bonham, Hany M. Nada, Thomas K. Ng, Jixun Foo, Glenn Solomon, Jenny Lee, Fumin Zhuo and Jessie Jin possess power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares owned by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. Scott B. Bonham, Hany M. Nada, Thomas K. Ng, Jixun Foo, Glenn Solomon, Jenny Lee, Fumin Zhuo and Jessie Jin own no securities of the Issuer directly.
(3) This percentage is calculated based upon 7,017,396 ADS of the Issuer outstanding as set forth in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report for the period ending September 30, 2012.

 

Page 4


CUSIP No. 23703Q 10 4       13G      

 

 

  1.   

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Scott B. Bonham

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)  ¨        (b)  x (1)

 

  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

Canada

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With:

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

0 shares

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

475,424 ADS (2)

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

0 shares

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

475,424 ADS (2)

  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

475,424 ADS (2)

10.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (see instructions)  ¨

 

11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

 

6.8% (3)

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (see instructions)

 

IN

 

(1) This Amendment No. 1 to the statement on Schedule 13G is filed by the Reporting Persons. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.
(2) Consists of (i) 467,818 shares of ADS held by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and (ii) 7,606 shares of ADS held by GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. serves as the General Partner of Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. As such, Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. possesses power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares owned by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. owns no securities of the Issuer directly. Scott B. Bonham, Hany M. Nada, Thomas K. Ng, Jixun Foo, Glenn Solomon, Jenny Lee, Fumin Zhuo and Jessie Jin are Managing Directors of Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. As such, Scott B. Bonham, Hany M. Nada, Thomas K. Ng, Jixun Foo, Glenn Solomon, Jenny Lee, Fumin Zhuo and Jessie Jin possess power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares owned by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. Scott B. Bonham, Hany M. Nada, Thomas K. Ng, Jixun Foo, Glenn Solomon, Jenny Lee, Fumin Zhuo and Jessie Jin own no securities of the Issuer directly.
(3) This percentage is calculated based upon 7,017,396 ADS of the Issuer outstanding as set forth in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report for the period ending September 30, 2012.

 

Page 5


CUSIP No. 23703Q 10 4       13G      

 

 

  1.   

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Hany M. Nada

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)  ¨        (b)  x (1)

 

  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

United States of America

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With:

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

0 shares

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

475,424 ADS (2)

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

0 shares

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

475,424 ADS (2)

  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

475,424 ADS (2)

10.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (see instructions)  ¨

 

11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

 

6.8% (3)

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (see instructions)

 

IN

 

(1) This Amendment No. 1 to the statement on Schedule 13G is filed by the Reporting Persons. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.
(2) Consists of (i) 467,818 shares of ADS held by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and (ii) 7,606 shares of ADS held by GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. serves as the General Partner of Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. As such, Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. possesses power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares owned by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. owns no securities of the Issuer directly. Scott B. Bonham, Hany M. Nada, Thomas K. Ng, Jixun Foo, Glenn Solomon, Jenny Lee, Fumin Zhuo and Jessie Jin are Managing Directors of Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. As such, Scott B. Bonham, Hany M. Nada, Thomas K. Ng, Jixun Foo, Glenn Solomon, Jenny Lee, Fumin Zhuo and Jessie Jin possess power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares owned by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. Scott B. Bonham, Hany M. Nada, Thomas K. Ng, Jixun Foo, Glenn Solomon, Jenny Lee, Fumin Zhuo and Jessie Jin own no securities of the Issuer directly.
(3) This percentage is calculated based upon 7,017,396 ADS of the Issuer outstanding as set forth in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report for the period ending September 30, 2012.

 

Page 6


CUSIP No. 23703Q 10 4       13G      

 

 

  1.   

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Thomas K. Ng

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)  ¨        (b)  x (1)

 

  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

United States of America

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With:

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

0 shares

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

475,424 ADS (2)

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

0 shares

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

475,424 ADS (2)

  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

475,424 ADS (2)

10.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (see instructions)  ¨

 

11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

 

6.8% (3)

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (see instructions)

 

IN

 

(1) This Amendment No. 1 to the statement on Schedule 13G is filed by the Reporting Persons. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.
(2) Consists of (i) 467,818 shares of ADS held by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and (ii) 7,606 shares of ADS held by GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. serves as the General Partner of Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. As such, Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. possesses power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares owned by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. owns no securities of the Issuer directly. Scott B. Bonham, Hany M. Nada, Thomas K. Ng, Jixun Foo, Glenn Solomon, Jenny Lee, Fumin Zhuo and Jessie Jin are Managing Directors of Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. As such, Scott B. Bonham, Hany M. Nada, Thomas K. Ng, Jixun Foo, Glenn Solomon, Jenny Lee, Fumin Zhuo and Jessie Jin possess power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares owned by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. Scott B. Bonham, Hany M. Nada, Thomas K. Ng, Jixun Foo, Glenn Solomon, Jenny Lee, Fumin Zhuo and Jessie Jin own no securities of the Issuer directly.
(3) This percentage is calculated based upon 7,017,396 ADS of the Issuer outstanding as set forth in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report for the period ending September 30, 2012.

 

Page 7


CUSIP No. 23703Q 10 4       13G      

 

 

  1.   

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Jixun Foo

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)  ¨        (b)  x (1)

 

  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

Singapore

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With:

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

0 shares

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

475,424 ADS (2)

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

0 shares

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

475,424 ADS (2)

  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

475,424 ADS (2)

10.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (see instructions)  ¨

 

11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

 

6.8% (3)

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (see instructions)

 

IN

 

(1) This Amendment No. 1 to the statement on Schedule 13G is filed by the Reporting Persons. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.
(2) Consists of (i) 467,818 shares of ADS held by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and (ii) 7,606 shares of ADS held by GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. serves as the General Partner of Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. As such, Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. possesses power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares owned by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. owns no securities of the Issuer directly. Scott B. Bonham, Hany M. Nada, Thomas K. Ng, Jixun Foo, Glenn Solomon, Jenny Lee, Fumin Zhuo and Jessie Jin are Managing Directors of Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. As such, Scott B. Bonham, Hany M. Nada, Thomas K. Ng, Jixun Foo, Glenn Solomon, Jenny Lee, Fumin Zhuo and Jessie Jin possess power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares owned by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. Scott B. Bonham, Hany M. Nada, Thomas K. Ng, Jixun Foo, Glenn Solomon, Jenny Lee, Fumin Zhuo and Jessie Jin own no securities of the Issuer directly.
(3) This percentage is calculated based upon 7,017,396 ADS of the Issuer outstanding as set forth in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report for the period ending September 30, 2012.

 

Page 8


CUSIP No. 23703Q 10 4       13G      

 

 

  1.   

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Glenn Solomon

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)  ¨        (b)  x (1)

 

  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

United States of America

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With:

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

0 shares

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

475,424 ADS (2)

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

0 shares

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

475,424 ADS (2)

  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

475,424 ADS (2)

10.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (see instructions)  ¨

 

11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

 

6.8% (3)

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (see instructions)

 

IN

 

(1) This Amendment No. 1 to the statement on Schedule 13G is filed by the Reporting Persons. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.
(2) Consists of (i) 467,818 shares of ADS held by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and (ii) 7,606 shares of ADS held by GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. serves as the General Partner of Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. As such, Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. possesses power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares owned by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. owns no securities of the Issuer directly. Scott B. Bonham, Hany M. Nada, Thomas K. Ng, Jixun Foo, Glenn Solomon, Jenny Lee, Fumin Zhuo and Jessie Jin are Managing Directors of Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. As such, Scott B. Bonham, Hany M. Nada, Thomas K. Ng, Jixun Foo, Glenn Solomon, Jenny Lee, Fumin Zhuo and Jessie Jin possess power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares owned by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. Scott B. Bonham, Hany M. Nada, Thomas K. Ng, Jixun Foo, Glenn Solomon, Jenny Lee, Fumin Zhuo and Jessie Jin own no securities of the Issuer directly.
(3) This percentage is calculated based upon 7,017,396 ADS of the Issuer outstanding as set forth in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report for the period ending September 30, 2012.

 

Page 9


CUSIP No. 23703Q 10 4       13G      

 

 

  1.   

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Jenny Lee

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)  ¨        (b)  x (1)

 

  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

Singapore

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With:

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

0 shares

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

475,424 ADS (2)

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

0 shares

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

475,424 ADS (2)

  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

475,424 ADS (2)

10.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (see instructions)  ¨

 

11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

 

6.8% (3)

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (see instructions)

 

IN

 

(1) This Amendment No. 1 to the statement on Schedule 13G is filed by the Reporting Persons. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.
(2) Consists of (i) 467,818 shares of ADS held by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and (ii) 7,606 shares of ADS held by GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. serves as the General Partner of Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. As such, Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. possesses power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares owned by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. owns no securities of the Issuer directly. Scott B. Bonham, Hany M. Nada, Thomas K. Ng, Jixun Foo, Glenn Solomon, Jenny Lee, Fumin Zhuo and Jessie Jin are Managing Directors of Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. As such, Scott B. Bonham, Hany M. Nada, Thomas K. Ng, Jixun Foo, Glenn Solomon, Jenny Lee, Fumin Zhuo and Jessie Jin possess power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares owned by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. Scott B. Bonham, Hany M. Nada, Thomas K. Ng, Jixun Foo, Glenn Solomon, Jenny Lee, Fumin Zhuo and Jessie Jin own no securities of the Issuer directly.
(3) This percentage is calculated based upon 7,017,396 ADS of the Issuer outstanding as set forth in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report for the period ending September 30, 2012.

 

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  1.   

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Fumin Zhuo

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)  ¨        (b)  x (1)

 

  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

People’s Republic of China

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With:

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

1,200 ADS representing 30,000 ordinary shares (4)

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

475,424 ADS (2)

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

1,200 ADS representing 30,000 ordinary shares (4)

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

475,424 ADS (2)

  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

476,624 ADS (2)

10.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (see instructions)  ¨

 

11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

 

6.8% (3)

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (see instructions)

 

IN

 

(1) This Amendment No. 1 to the statement on Schedule 13G is filed by the Reporting Persons. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.
(2) Consists of (i) 467,818 shares of ADS held by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and (ii) 7,606 shares of ADS held by GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. serves as the General Partner of Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. As such, Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. possesses power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares owned by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. owns no securities of the Issuer directly. Scott B. Bonham, Hany M. Nada, Thomas K. Ng, Jixun Foo, Glenn Solomon, Jenny Lee, Fumin Zhuo and Jessie Jin are Managing Directors of Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. As such, Scott B. Bonham, Hany M. Nada, Thomas K. Ng, Jixun Foo, Glenn Solomon, Jenny Lee, Fumin Zhuo and Jessie Jin possess power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares owned by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. Scott B. Bonham, Hany M. Nada, Thomas K. Ng, Jixun Foo, Glenn Solomon, Jenny Lee, Fumin Zhuo and Jessie Jin own no securities of the Issuer directly.
(3) This percentage is calculated based upon 7,017,396 ADS of the Issuer outstanding as set forth in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report for the period ending September 30, 2012.
(4) Mr. Zhuo, who serves as on the Board of Directors of the Issuer, has options to purchase 4,000 shares of ADS representing 100,000 ordinary shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock (the “Option Shares”). The Option Shares were granted on January 9, 2012 (“Vesting Commencement Date”). Thirty percent (30%) of the Option Shares will vest one (1) year following the Vesting Commencement Date, thirty percent (30%) of the Option Shares will vest two (2) years following the Vesting Commencement Date and the remaining forty percent (40%) will vest three (3) years following the Vesting Commencement Date.

 

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  1.   

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Jessie Jin

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)  ¨        (b)  x (1)

 

  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

People’s Republic of China

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With:

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

0 shares

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

475,424 ADS (2)

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

0 shares

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

475,424 ADS (2)

  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

475,424 ADS (2)

10.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (see instructions)  ¨

 

11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

 

6.8% (3)

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (see instructions)

 

IN

 

(1) This Amendment No. 1 to the statement on Schedule 13G is filed by the Reporting Persons. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.
(2) Consists of (i) 467,818 shares of ADS held by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and (ii) 7,606 shares of ADS held by GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. serves as the General Partner of Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. As such, Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. possesses power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares owned by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. owns no securities of the Issuer directly. Scott B. Bonham, Hany M. Nada, Thomas K. Ng, Jixun Foo, Glenn Solomon, Jenny Lee, Fumin Zhuo and Jessie Jin are Managing Directors of Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. As such, Scott B. Bonham, Hany M. Nada, Thomas K. Ng, Jixun Foo, Glenn Solomon, Jenny Lee, Fumin Zhuo and Jessie Jin possess power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares owned by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. Scott B. Bonham, Hany M. Nada, Thomas K. Ng, Jixun Foo, Glenn Solomon, Jenny Lee, Fumin Zhuo and Jessie Jin own no securities of the Issuer directly.
(3) This percentage is calculated based upon 7,017,396 ADS of the Issuer outstanding as set forth in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report for the period ending September 30, 2012.

 

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Introductory Note: This statement on Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of the Reporting Persons, in respect of ADS of Daqo New Energy Corp. (the “Issuer”).

 

Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:

Daqo New Energy Corp.

 

Item 1(b). Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Officers:

666 Longdu Avenue

Wanzhou, Chongqing 404000

People’s Republic of China

 

Item 2(a). Name of Person(s) Filing:

Granite Global Ventures III L.P.

GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P.

Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C.

Scott B. Bonham

Hany M. Nada

Thomas K. Ng

Jixun Foo

Glenn Solomon

Jenny Lee

Fumin Zhuo

Jessie Jin

 

Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office:

GGV Capital

2494 Sand Hill Road, Suite 100

Menlo Park, California 94025

United States of America

 

Item 2(c). Citizenship or Place of Organization:

 

Name

  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

1. Granite Global Ventures III L.P.    Delaware, United States of America
2. GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P.    Delaware, United States of America
3. Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C.    Delaware, United States of America
4. Scott B. Bonham    Canada
5. Hany M. Nada    United States of America
6. Thomas K. Ng    United States of America
7. Jixun Foo    Singapore
8. Glenn Solomon    United States of America
9. Jenny Lee    Singapore
10. Fumin Zhuo    People’s Republic of China
11. Jessie Jin    People’s Republic of China

 

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Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:

American Depository Shares.

 

Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:

23703Q 10 4

 

Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:

Not applicable.

 

Item 4(a). Amount Beneficially Owned:

 

Item 4(b). Percent of Class:

 

Item 4(c). Number of shares as to which such persons have:

The following information with respect to the ownership of the ADS of the Issuer by the Reporting Persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G as of December 31, 2012:

 

Reporting Persons

   Shares Held
Directly
     Sole
Voting
Power
     Shared
Voting
Power (1)
     Sole
Dispositive
Power
     Shared
Dispositive
Power (1)
     Beneficial
Ownership (1)
     Percentage
of Class (1, 3)
 

Granite Global Ventures III L.P.

     467,818         0         475,424         0         475,424         475,424         6.8

GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P.

     7,606         0         475,424         0         475,424         475,424         6.8

Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. (2)

     0         0         475,424         0         475,424         475,424         6.8

Scott B. Bonham (2)

     0         0         475,424         0         475,424         475,424         6.8

Hany M. Nada (2)

     0         0         475,424         0         475,424         475,424         6.8

Thomas K. Ng (2)

     0         0         475,424         0         475,424         475,424         6.8

Jixun Foo (2)

     0         0         475,424         0         475,424         475,424         6.8

Glenn Solomon (2)

     0         0         475,424         0         475,424         475,424         6.8

Jenny Lee (2)

     0         0         475,424         0         475,424         475,424         6.8

Fumin Zhuo (2, 4)

     1,200         1,200         475,424         1,200         475,424         476,624         6.8

Jessie Jin (2)

     0         0         475,424         0         475,424         475,424         6.8

 

(1) Represents the number of ADS currently held by the Reporting Persons.
(2) Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. serves as the General Partner of Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. As such, Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. possesses power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares owned by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. owns no securities of the Issuer directly. Scott B. Bonham, Hany M. Nada, Thomas K. Ng, Jixun Foo, Glenn Solomon, Jenny Lee, Fumin Zhuo and Jessie Jin are Managing Directors of Granite Global Ventures III L.L.C. As such, Scott B. Bonham, Hany M. Nada, Thomas K. Ng, Jixun Foo, Glenn Solomon, Jenny Lee, Fumin Zhuo and Jessie Jin possess power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares owned by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by Granite Global Ventures III L.P. and GGV III Entrepreneurs Fund L.P. Scott B. Bonham, Hany M. Nada, Thomas K. Ng, Jixun Foo, Glenn Solomon, Jenny Lee, Fumin Zhuo and Jessie Jin own no securities of the Issuer directly.
(3) This percentage is calculated based upon 7,017,396 ADS of the Issuer outstanding as set forth in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report for the period ending September 30, 2012.
(4) Mr. Zhuo, who serves as on the Board of Directors of the Issuer, has options to purchase 4,000 shares of ADS representing 100,000 ordinary shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock (the “Option Shares”). The Option Shares were granted on January 9, 2012 (“Vesting Commencement Date”). Thirty percent (30%) of the Option Shares will vest one (1) year following the Vesting Commencement Date, thirty percent (30%) of the Option Shares will vest two (2) years following the Vesting Commencement Date and the remaining forty percent (40%) will vest three (3) years following the Vesting Commencement Date.

 

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof, the Reporting Persons have ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following:  ¨

 

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Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:

Not applicable.

 

Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company:

Not applicable.

 

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:

Not applicable.

 

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group:

Not applicable.

 

Item 10. Certification:

Not applicable.

 

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SIGNATURES

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

Dated: February 13, 2013

 

GRANITE GLOBAL VENTURES III L.P.
GGV III ENTREPRENEURS FUND L.P.
BY: GRANITE GLOBAL VENTURES III L.L.C.
ITS: GENERAL PARTNER
By:  

    /s/ Hany M. Nada

      Hany M. Nada
      Managing Director
GRANITE GLOBAL VENTURES III L.L.C.
By:  

    /s/ Hany M. Nada

      Hany M. Nada
      Managing Director

            /s/ Hany M. Nada

Hany M. Nada as Attorney-in-fact for Scott B. Bonham

            /s/ Hany M. Nada

Hany M. Nada

            /s/ Hany M. Nada

Hany M. Nada as Attorney-in-fact for Thomas K. Ng

            /s/ Hany M. Nada

Hany M. Nada as Attorney-in-fact for Jixun Foo

            /s/ Hany M. Nada

Hany M. Nada as Attorney-in-fact for Glenn Solomon

            /s/ Hany M. Nada

Hany M. Nada as Attorney-in-fact for Jenny Lee

            /s/ Hany M. Nada

Hany M. Nada as Attorney-in-fact for Fumin Zhuo

            /s/ Hany M. Nada

Hany M. Nada as Attorney-in-fact for Jessie Jin
Exhibit(s):
Exhibit 99.1:     Joint Filing Statement

 

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