PAG Amends iQIYI Stake Filing

TL;DR

PAG updated its iQIYI filing on 12/4/24 - watch for ownership changes.

AI Summary

Pacific Alliance Group Ltd (PAG) filed an amendment to its SC 13D on December 4, 2024, regarding its holdings in iQIYI, Inc. The filing indicates a change in beneficial ownership, though specific new percentage or share counts are not detailed in this excerpt. PAG is a significant investment firm with a history of substantial stakes in various companies.

Why It Matters

This amendment signals potential shifts in major shareholder activity for iQIYI, Inc., which could influence the company's stock performance and strategic direction.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — Changes in beneficial ownership filings can indicate strategic moves by major investors, potentially impacting stock price.

Key Players & Entities

• Pacific Alliance Group Ltd (company) — Filing entity
• PAG (company) — Abbreviation for filing entity
• iQIYI, Inc. (company) — Subject company
• 20241204 (date) — Filing date

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $0.00001 — Class A Ordinary Shares, par value US$0.00001 per share (Title of Class of Securiti
• $122,500,000 — , PAG Asia transferred an aggregate of $122,500,000 principal amount of the Convertible Sen
• $122,500,000 m — oan facility in the principal amount of $122,500,000 made to the Borrower by the Lender pursua

Filing Documents

• eh240562912_13da4-iq.htm (SC 13D/A) — 184KB
• eh240562912_ex9906.htm (EX-99.6) — 196KB
• 0000950142-24-002880.txt ( ) — 382KB

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

of the Original Schedule

Item 3 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended to add the following: On December 2, 2024 , PAG Asia transferred an aggregate of $122,500,000 principal amount of the Convertible Senior Notes to the Borrower in connection with an internal restructuring (the “2024 December Internal Transfer”). The source of funds for the purchase is from a loan facility in the principal amount of $122,500,000 made to the Borrower by the Lender pursuant to the 2024 Facility Agreement, which was amended and restated pursuant to an amendment and restatement agreement dated November 28, 2024 between the Borrower and the Lender (the “2024 Facility Amendment Agreement”). PAGAC IV-4 (Cayman) Limited continues to hold the Convertible Senior Notes for investment purposes only. The foregoing description of the 2024 Facility Amendment Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the 2024 Facility Amendment Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 99.5 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. The information set forth in footnote (1) of each of the cover pages of this Amendment with respect to Pacific Alliance Group Limited and PAG is incorporated herein by reference.

Purpose of Transaction

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction

of the Original Schedule

Item 4 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended to add the following: The information set forth in Item 3 of this Amendment is incorporated herein by reference.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

of the Original Schedule

Item 5 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated as follows: (a) – (b) The following disclosure is based on 3,675,039,807 Class A Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s annual report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on March 14, 2024 and 793,556,071 Class A Ordinary Shares issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Senior Note held by PAGAC IV-4 (Cayman) Limited. The Reporting Persons understand that the Issuer’s ordinary shares are divided into Class A Ordinary Shares and Class B ordinary shares, par value $0.00001 per share of the Issuer (the “Class B Ordinary Shares”). Holders of Class A Ordinary Shares are entitled to one vote per share, while holders of Class B Ordinary Shares are entitled to ten votes per share. According to the Issuer’s annual report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on March 14, 2024, the holder of the Issuer’s Class B Ordinary Shares holds approximately 89.2% of the voting power of the Issuer’s outstanding shares as of February 29, 2024. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported herein except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein. CUSIP No. 46267X 108 SCHEDULE 13D Page 12 of 15 Number of shares as to which such person has: Reporting Person Amount beneficially owned Percent of class Sole power to vote or to direct the vote Shared power to vote or to direct the vote Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of PAG Asia 0 0 0 0 0 0 PAGAC IV-2 (Cayman) Limited (1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 PAGAC IV-4 (Cayman) Limited 793,556,071 Class A Ordinary Shares (6) 17.8% of the Class A Ordinary Shares (8) 793,556,071 Class A Ordinary Shares 0 793,556,071Class A Ordinary Shares 0 PAGAC IV-6 (Cayman) Limited (2) 793,556,071Class A Ordinary Shares (6) 17.8% of the Class

Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer

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

of the Original Schedule

Item 6 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended to add the following: The information set forth in Item 3 of this Amendment is incorporated herein by reference.

Material to be Filed as Exhibits

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits

of the Original Schedule

Item 7 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended by inserting the following additional exhibits:

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