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[SCHEDULE 13D/A] QuantaSing Group Limited American SEC Filing

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SCHEDULE 13D/A
Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Schedule 13D/A Amendment No. 2 highlights a material change in the ownership position of DCM Ventures–affiliated funds in QuantaSing Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: QSG). The venture capital firm and its related entities – Main Fund VIII, Side Fund VIII, Affiliates Fund VIII, their general partners (DCM VIII DGP and DCM VIII UGP) and directors Matthew C. Bonner, F. Hurst Lin, and Andre G. Levi – now beneficially own 24,370,389 Class A ordinary shares represented by 8,123,463 ADSs, equal to 21.4 % of QuantaSing’s outstanding shares (114,114,919 ordinary shares as at 30 June 2025).

The amendment was required after three consecutive open-market sales on 25–27 June 2025 reduced the group’s aggregate ownership by more than one percentage point compared with the previous filing (Amendment No. 1 dated 14 Feb 2025). Specifically, Main Fund VIII, Side Fund VIII and Affiliates Fund VIII disposed of 1,354,575 ADSs (equal to 4,063,725 ordinary shares) for ≈ US$12.24 million in total proceeds at weighted average prices of $9.2065, $8.6348 and $8.0597 per ADS.

Post-transaction holdings are:

  • Main Fund VIII: 22,007,410 shares (19.3 %)
  • Side Fund VIII: 1,820,446 shares (1.6 %)
  • Affiliates Fund VIII: 542,533 shares (0.5 %)
The funds originally accumulated their position via preferred-share financings in 2018 and IPO-related ADS purchases in January 2023, with additional open-market buys in March 2024.

Purpose & future intent: DCM states its investment is for general investment purposes and that it may further buy or sell shares depending on QuantaSing’s performance, market conditions and other opportunities. One director nominee of the funds, Frank Hurst Lin, currently sits on QuantaSing’s board.

Investor takeaway: Although DCM remains QuantaSing’s largest known shareholder, the sizable sale—about 14 % of its prior stake—signals partial profit-taking and could indicate a more flexible stance toward future liquidity events.

Positive
  • DCM Ventures–linked entities continue to hold a significant 21.4 % stake, maintaining strategic alignment with QuantaSing.
  • Recent disposals were executed at prices up to $9.2065, well above certain prior purchase prices, indicating realised gains and demonstrating market liquidity for the shares.
Negative
  • The group sold 1.35 million ADSs (≈ US$12.2 million) over three days, trimming ownership by more than 1 % of outstanding shares and potentially exerting selling pressure.
  • Reduction of holdings by a key venture investor may signal decreasing long-term conviction and introduces the possibility of further sales.

Insights

TL;DR: VC backer sold 1.35 M ADS, trimming stake to 21.4 %; still largest holder but sale may add overhang.

The amendment shows that DCM-affiliated funds realised roughly US$12 million by selling 1.35 million ADSs in late June at ~US$8–9 each. Despite the reduction, the group retains a commanding 21.4 % position, giving it continued board representation and influence. The move appears to monetise gains after earlier purchases at US$4–12.50 per ADS and reduces exposure without exiting. From a valuation perspective, the share disposals equate to 3.6 % of total ADS float, enough to cause short-term supply pressure but not a full divestiture. Overall impact on fundamentals is neutral; sentiment impact leans modestly negative due to perceived overhang.

TL;DR: Large insider trim equals ~14 % of their holdings—watch supply/demand balance.

DCM’s 3-day block sale materially increased trading volume and signals willingness to sell below January 2023 IPO price. While they retain a strategic position, the updated 13D confirms that additional sales remain possible. For portfolio positioning, the event is modestly bearish in the near term as liquidity from a 21 % holder can cap rallies. Long-term governance risk is limited because DCM still holds a blocking stake. I classify the filing as moderately impactful and slightly negative for share-price momentum.






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.

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




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Note to Row 7: 22,007,410 Class A ordinary shares (represented by 7,335,803 ADSs), except that DCM VIII DGP, the general partner of Main Fund VIII, and DCM VIII UGP, the general partner of DCM VIII DGP, may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares, and Bonner, Lin and Levi, the directors of DCM VIII UGP, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares. Note to Row 8: See Row 7 Note to Row 9: 22,007,410 Class A ordinary shares (represented by 7,335,803 ADSs), except that DCM VIII DGP, the general partner of Main Fund VIII, and DCM VIII UGP, the general partner of DCM VIII DGP, may be deemed to have sole power to dispose of these shares, and Bonner, Lin and Levi, the directors of DCM VIII UGP, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares. Note to Row 10: See Row 9


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Note to Row 7: 1,820,446 Class A ordinary shares (represented by 606,815 ADSs), except that DCM VIII DGP, the general partner of Side Fund VIII, and DCM VIII UGP, the general partner of DCM VIII DGP, may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares, and Bonner, Lin and Levi, the directors of DCM VIII UGP, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares. Note to Row 8: See Row 7 Note to Row 9: 1,820,446 Class A ordinary shares (represented by 606,815 ADSs) except that DCM VIII DGP, the general partner of Side Fund VIII, and DCM VIII UGP, the general partner of DCM VIII DGP, may be deemed to have sole power to dispose of these shares, and Bonner, Lin and Levi, the directors of DCM VIII UGP, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares. Note to Row 10: See Row 9


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Note to Row 7: 542,533 Class A ordinary shares (represented by 180,844 ADSs), except that DCM VIII DGP, the general partner of Affiliates Fund VIII, and DCM VIII UGP, the general partner of DCM VIII DGP, may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares, and Bonner, Lin and Levi, the directors of DCM VIII UGP, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares. Note to Row 8: See Row 7 Note to Row 9: 542,533 Class A ordinary shares (represented by 180,844 ADSs), except that DCM VIII DGP, the general partner of Affiliates Fund VIII, and DCM VIII UGP, the general partner of DCM VIII DGP, may be deemed to have sole power to dispose of these shares, and Bonner, Lin and Levi, the directors of DCM VIII UGP, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares. Note to Row 10: See Row 9


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Note to Row 7: 24,370,389 Class A ordinary shares (represented by 8,123,463 ADSs) of which 22,007,410 shares are held by Main Fund VIII, 1,820,446 shares are held by Side Fund VIII and 542,533 shares are held by Affiliates Fund VIII. DCM VIII DGP, the general partner of each of Main Fund VIII, Side Fund VIII and Affiliates Fund VIII, may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares, except that DCM VIII UGP, the general partner of DCM VIII DGP, may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares, and Bonner, Lin and Levi, the directors of DCM VIII UGP, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares. Note to Row 8: See Row 7 Note to Row 9: 24,370,389 Class A ordinary shares (represented by 8,123,463 ADSs) of which 22,007,410 shares are held by Main Fund VIII, 1,820,446 shares are held by Side Fund VIII and 542,533 shares are held by Affiliates Fund VIII. DCM VIII DGP, the general partner of each of Main Fund VIII, Side Fund VIII and Affiliates Fund VIII, may be deemed to have sole power to dispose these shares, except that DCM VIII UGP, the general partner of DCM VIII DGP, may be deemed to have dispositive power to dispose these shares, and Bonner, Lin and Levi, the directors of DCM VIII UGP, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose these shares. Note to Row 10: See Row 9


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Note to Row 7: 24,370,389 Class A ordinary shares (represented by 8,123,463 ADSs) of which 22,007,410 shares are held by Main Fund VIII, 1,820,446 shares are held by Side Fund VIII and 542,533 shares are held by Affiliates Fund VIII. DCM VIII UGP is the general partner of DCM VIII DGP, the general partner of each of Main Fund VIII, Side Fund VIII and Affiliates Fund VIII, and may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares, except DCM VIII DGP, the general partner of each of Main Fund VIII, Side Fund VIII and Affiliates Fund VIII, may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares, and Bonner, Lin and Levi, the directors of DCM VIII UGP, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares. Note to Row 8: See Row 7 Note to Row 9: 24,370,389 Class A ordinary shares (represented by 8,123,463 ADSs) of which 22,007,410 shares are held by Main Fund VIII, 1,820,446 shares are held by Side Fund VIII and 542,533 shares are held by Affiliates Fund VIII. DCM VIII UGP is the general partner of DCM VIII DGP, the general partner of each of Main Fund VIII, Side Fund VIII and Affiliates Fund VIII, and may be deemed to have sole power to dispose these shares, except DCM VIII DGP, the general partner of each of Main Fund VIII, Side Fund VIII and Affiliates Fund VIII, may be deemed to have sole power to dispose these shares, and Bonner, Lin and Levi, the directors of DCM VIII UGP, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose these shares. Note to Row 10: See Row 9


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Note to Row 7: See Row 8 Note to Row 8: 24,370,389 Class A ordinary shares (represented by 8,123,463 ADSs) of which 22,007,410 shares are held by Main Fund VIII, 1,820,446 shares are held by Side Fund VIII and 542,533 shares are held by Affiliates Fund VIII. Bonner is a director of DCM VIII UGP, the general partner of DCM VIII DGP, which is the general partner of each of Main Fund VIII, Side Fund VIII and Affiliates Fund VIII, and may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares. Note to Row 9: See Row 10 Note to Row 10: 24,370,389 Class A ordinary shares (represented by 8,123,463 ADSs) of which 22,007,410 shares are held by Main Fund VIII, 1,820,446 shares are held by Side Fund VIII and 542,533 shares are held by Affiliates Fund VIII. Bonner is a director of DCM VIII UGP, the general partner of DCM VIII DGP, which is the general partner of each of Main Fund VIII, Side Fund VIII and Affiliates Fund VIII, and may be deemed to have shared power to dispose these shares.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Note to Row 7: See Row 8 Note to Row 8: 24,370,389 Class A ordinary shares (represented by 8,123,463 ADSs) of which 22,007,410 shares are held by Main Fund VIII, 1,820,446 shares are held by Side Fund VIII and 542,533 shares are held by Affiliates Fund VIII. Lin is a director of DCM VIII UGP, the general partner of DCM VIII DGP, which is the general partner of each of Main Fund VIII, Side Fund VIII and Affiliates Fund VIII, and may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares. Note to Row 9: See Row 10 Note to Row 10: 24,370,389 Class A ordinary shares (represented by 8,123,463 ADSs) of which 22,007,410 shares are held by Main Fund VIII, 1,820,446 shares are held by Side Fund VIII and 542,533 shares are held by Affiliates Fund VIII. Lin is a director of DCM VIII UGP, the general partner of DCM VIII DGP, which is the general partner of each of Main Fund VIII, Side Fund VIII and Affiliates Fund VIII, and may be deemed to have shared power to dispose these shares.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Note to Row 7: See Row 8 Note to Row 8: 24,370,389 Class A ordinary shares (represented by 8,123,463 ADSs) of which 22,007,410 shares are held by Main Fund VIII, 1,820,446 shares are held by Side Fund VIII and 542,533 shares are held by Affiliates Fund VIII. Levi is a director of DCM VIII UGP, the general partner of DCM VIII DGP, which is the general partner of each of Main Fund VIII, Side Fund VIII and Affiliates Fund VIII, and may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares. Note to Row 9: See Row 10 Note to Row 10: 24,370,389 Class A ordinary shares (represented by 8,123,463 ADSs) of which 22,007,410 shares are held by Main Fund VIII, 1,820,446 shares are held by Side Fund VIII and 542,533 shares are held by Affiliates Fund VIII. Levi is a director of DCM VIII UGP, the general partner of DCM VIII DGP, which is the general partner of each of Main Fund VIII, Side Fund VIII and Affiliates Fund VIII, and may be deemed to have shared power to dispose these shares.


SCHEDULE 13D


DCM Ventures China Fund (DCM VIII), L.P. ("Main Fund VIII")
Signature:/s/ Matthew C. Bonner
Name/Title:By DCM Investment Management VIII, L.P., its GP By DCM International VIII, Ltd., its GP Matthew C. Bonner, Attorney-In-Fact*
Date:07/07/2025
DCM VIII, L.P. ("Side Fund VIII")
Signature:/s/ Matthew C. Bonner
Name/Title:By DCM Investment Management VIII, L.P., its GP By DCM International VIII, Ltd., its GP Matthew C. Bonner, Attorney-In-Fact*
Date:07/07/2025
DCM Affiliates Fund VIII, L.P. ("Affiliates Fund VIII")
Signature:/s/ Matthew C. Bonner
Name/Title:By DCM Investment Management VIII, L.P., its GP By DCM International VIII, Ltd., its GP Matthew C. Bonner, Attorney-In-Fact*
Date:07/07/2025
DCM Investment Management VIII, L.P. ("DCM VIII DGP")
Signature:/s/ Matthew C. Bonner
Name/Title:By DCM International VIII, Ltd., its GP Matthew C. Bonner, Attorney-In-Fact*
Date:07/07/2025
DCM International VIII, Ltd. ("DCM VIII UGP")
Signature:/s/ Matthew C. Bonner
Name/Title:Matthew C. Bonner, Attorney-In-Fact*
Date:07/07/2025
Matthew C. Bonner ("Bonner")
Signature:/s/ Matthew C. Bonner
Name/Title:Matthew C. Bonner
Date:07/07/2025
F. Hurst Lin ("Lin")
Signature:/s/ Matthew C. Bonner
Name/Title:Matthew C. Bonner, Attorney-In-Fact*
Date:07/07/2025
Andre G. Levi ("Levi")
Signature:/s/ Matthew C. Bonner
Name/Title:Matthew C. Bonner, Attorney-In-Fact*
Date:07/07/2025
Comments accompanying signature:
* Signed pursuant to a Power of Attorney already on file with the appropriate agencies.

FAQ

How much of QuantaSing (QSG) does DCM Ventures now own?

DCM-affiliated entities report beneficial ownership of 24,370,389 Class A ordinary shares represented by 8,123,463 ADSs, equating to 21.4 % of outstanding shares.

Why was this Schedule 13D/A filed?

The filing reflects open-market sales on 25–27 June 2025 that reduced DCM’s stake by more than one percentage point since the prior amendment.

How many ADSs were sold in the latest transactions?

A total of 1,354,575 ADSs (4,063,725 ordinary shares) were sold across three trading days.

At what prices were the ADSs sold?

Sales occurred at weighted average prices of $9.2065 (25 Jun), $8.6348 (26 Jun) and $8.0597 (27 Jun) per ADS.

What is the total number of QuantaSing ordinary shares outstanding?

The calculation is based on 114,114,919 ordinary shares outstanding as of 30 June 2025.

Who represents DCM on QuantaSing’s board?

F. Hurst Lin, a director of DCM VIII UGP, serves as an Issuer director nominated by the reporting persons.
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