Statement of Ownership (sc 13g)
February 06 2019 - 4:38PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ___)*
RYB Education, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
American depositary shares, each representing
one
Class A ordinary shares, par value US$0.001
per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
74979W101
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2018
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this
Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which
this Schedule is filed:
[
X
] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule
13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule
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).
Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information
contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.
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1.
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Names of Reporting Persons.
Valiant Capital Management, L.P.
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2.
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) ______
(b)
X
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3. SEC Use Only
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4.
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Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With:
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5. Sole Voting Power
1,677,600
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6. Shared Voting Power
0
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7. Sole Dispositive Power
1,677,600
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
0
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9.
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,677,600
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10.
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
______
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11.
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
7.5%
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12.
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA, PN
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1.
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Names of Reporting Persons.
Valiant Capital Management, LLC
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2.
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) ______
(b)
X
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3. SEC Use Only
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4.
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Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With:
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5. Sole Voting Power
1,677,600
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6. Shared Voting Power
0
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7. Sole Dispositive Power
1,677,600
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
0
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9.
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,677,600
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10.
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
______
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11.
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
7.5%
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12.
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, OO
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Names of Reporting Persons.
Christopher R. Hansen
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2.
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) ______
(b)
X
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3. SEC Use Only
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4.
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Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S.A.
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Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With:
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5. Sole Voting Power
1,677,600
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6. Shared Voting Power
0
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7. Sole Dispositive Power
1,677,600
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
0
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9.
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,677,600
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10.
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
______
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11.
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
7.5%
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12.
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, IN
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Item 1.
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(a)
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Name of Issuer
RYB Education, Inc.
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(b)
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Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
4/F, No. 29 Building, Fangguyuan Section 1, Fangzhuang
Fengtai District, Beijing 100078
People’s Republic of China
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Item 2.
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(a)
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The names of the persons filing this statement are:
Valiant Capital Management, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("VCM LP"), which is the general partner and investment
adviser to investment funds; Valiant Capital Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("VCM LLC"), which
is the general partner of VCM; and Christopher R. Hansen ("Hansen"), who is the sole manager of VCM LLC.
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(collectively, the “Filers”)
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(b)
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The principal business office of the Filers is located at
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One Market Street, Steuart Tower,
Suite 2625
San Francisco, CA 94105
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(c)
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For citizenship of Filers, see Item 4 of the cover sheet for each Filer.
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(d)
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This statement relates to the Issuer’s American depositary shares, each representing one Class A ordinary shares, par
value US$0.001 per share (the “
Stock
”).
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(e)
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The CUSIP number of the Issuer is:
74979W101
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Item 3.
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If this statement is filed pursuant to rule 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
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(a)
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[ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
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(b)
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[ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
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(c)
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[ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
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(d)
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[ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
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(e)
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[
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] An investment adviser in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
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(f)
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[ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
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(g)
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[
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] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G) .
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(h)
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[ ] A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
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(i)
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[ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3).
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(j)
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[ ] Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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If filing as a non-U.S. institution
in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution _______________________________________________________________.
The information required by Items 4(a) - (c) IS set forth in Rows
5 through 9 and 11 of the cover page for each Reporting Person.
The Shares reported herein are owned directly by investment funds
of which VCM LP is the general partner and/or investment adviser. As such, VCM LP may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of such
Shares. VCM LLC, as the general partner of VCM LP and Hansen, as the sole manager of VCM LLC, may also be deemed to be beneficial
owners of such Shares. Each of VCM LP, VCM LLC and Hansen disclaims any beneficial ownership of any such Shares except to the extent
of such person’s pecuniary interest therein.
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Item 5.
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Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
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If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the
date hereof the reporting person has 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.
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Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
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Not applicable.
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Item 7.
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Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.
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Not applicable.
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Item 8.
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Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
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Not applicable.
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Item 9.
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Notice of Dissolution of Group
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Not applicable.
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Item 10.
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Material to Be Filed as Exhibits
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Joint Filing Agreement.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired
and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and
were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
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 1, 2019
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VALIANT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.
By: /s/ Michaela Beckman
Chief Compliance Officer
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VALIANT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
By: /s/ Michaela Beckmam
Chief Compliance Officer
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/s/ Christopher R. Hanson
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EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT REGARDING JOINT FILING
OF STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 13D OR 13G
The undersigned agree to file jointly with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) any and all statements on Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G or Forms
3, 4 or 5(and any amendments or supplements thereto) required under section 13(d) and 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, in connection with purchases by the undersigned of the securities of any issuer. For that purpose, the undersigned
hereby constitute and appoint Valiant Capital Management, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, as their true and lawful agent
and attorney-in-fact, with full power and authority for and on behalf of the undersigned to prepare or cause to be prepared, sign,
file with the SEC and furnish to any other person all certificates, instruments, agreements and documents necessary to comply with
section 13(d) and section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with said purchases, and to do
and perform every act necessary and proper to be done incident to the exercise of the foregoing power, as fully as the undersigned
might or could do if personally present.
Dated: February 1, 2019
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VALIANT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.
By: /s/ Michaela Beckman
Chief Compliance Officer
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VALIANT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
By: /s/ Michaela Beckman
Chief Compliance Officer
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/s/ Christopher R. Hanson
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