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SEC Comment Letter for HUYA Inc. (HUYA) (CIK 0001728190) (HUYA) — Apr 24, 2018

HUYA Inc. (HUYA) (CIK 0001728190)
Date: April 24, 2018 · CIK: 0001728190 · Accession: 0000000000-18-012451

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File numbers found in text: 333-224202

Date
April 24, 2018
Author
/s/ Barbara C. Jacobs
Form
UPLOAD
Company
HUYA Inc. (HUYA) (CIK 0001728190)

Letter

April 24, 2018 Rongjie Dong Chief Executive Officer HUYA , Inc. Building B -1, North Block of Wanda Plaza, No. 79 Wanbo 2nd Road, Panyu District, Guangzhou 511442 The People’s Republic of China

Re: HUYA , Inc. Registration Statement on Form F -1 Filed April 9, 2018 File No. 333-224202

Dear Mr. Dong:

We have reviewed your registration statement and have the following comments. In some of our comments, we may ask you to provide us with information so we may better understand your disclosure.

Please respond to this letter by amending your registration statement and providing the requested information . If you do not believe our comments apply to your facts and circumstances or do not believe an amendment is appropri ate, please tell us why in your response.

After reviewing any amendment to your registration statement and the information you provide in response to these comments, we may have additional comments.

Prospectus Summary

Corporate History and Structure, page 4

1. We refer to the corporate structure chart on page 6 . Please revise , for example, by footnote, to clarify your reference to “without giving effect to voting power changes.” In this regard, we note that, pursuant to your amended and resta ted shareholders’ agreement, Tencent has a right, exercisable between March 8, 2020 and March 8, 2021, to purchase additional shares at the then fair market price to reach 50.1% of the voting power in the company.

Rongjie Dong HUYA , Inc. April 2 4, 2018 Page 2

We rely on contractual arrangements wi th our PRC variable interest entity…, page 37

2. We note that the VIE agreements contain provisions for the resolution of disputes through arbitration pursuant to PRC laws. Please expand your disclosure to discuss the impact, if any, of these provisions on shareholders’ rights to pursue claims under the Unite States federal securities laws.

Management, page 155

3. Please file the consents of director nominees, Hongqiang Zhao and Xiaopeng He. Refer to Rule 438 of Regulation C under the Securities Act.

Description of American Depositary Shares, page 179

4. We note from your risk factor disclosure on page 58 that the deposit agreement contains a provision that permits the depositary to elect to resolve any dispute under the deposit agreement through arbitr ation. Please expand the description of the ADSs to clarify whether, and if so how, this provision affects the rights of your ADS holders to pursue claims under United States federal securities laws.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 2 3. Subsequent events, page F -53

5. Please further clarify your disclosure in response to prior comment 12. Specifically, please disclose the terms upon transfer of High Vote Shares after an IPO, as noted from your disclosure on page 166. In this regard, you indicate that prior to the consummation of a qualified IPO High Vote Shares will conve rt into Low Vote Shares in the event of any direct or indirect sale or transfer of any High Vote Shares to a party other than any of holders of High Vote Shares. In addition, please disclose the financial effects, including the vesting terms, of the restricted share units granted to certain employees in March 2018. Refer to ASC 855 -10-50-2.

We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff.

Refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for accel eration . Please allow adequate time for us to review any amendment prior to the requested effective date of the registration statement.

Rongjie Dong HUYA , Inc. April 2 4, 2018 Page 3

You may contact Melissa Walsh, Staff Accountant, at (202) 551 -3224 or Craig Wilson, Senior Assistant Chief Accountant at (202) 551 -3226 if you have questions regarding comments on the financial statements and related matters. Please contact Folake Ayoola, Special Counsel, at (202) 551 -3673 or me at (202) 551 -3735 with any other questions.

Sincerely,
/s/ Barbara C. Jacobs

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April 24, 2018

Rongjie Dong
Chief Executive Officer
HUYA , Inc.
Building B -1, North Block of Wanda Plaza,
No. 79 Wanbo 2nd Road,
Panyu District, Guangzhou 511442
The People’s Republic of China

Re: HUYA , Inc.
Registration Statement on Form F -1
Filed April 9, 2018
File No. 333-224202

Dear Mr. Dong:

We have reviewed your registration statement  and have the following comments.  In
some of our comments, we may ask you to provide us with information so we may better
understand your disclosure.

Please respond to this letter by amending your registration statement and providing the
requested information .  If you do not believe our comments apply to your facts and
circumstances or do not believe an amendment is appropri ate, please tell us why in your
response.

After reviewing any amendment to your registration statement and the information you
provide in response to these  comments, we may have  additional comments.

Prospectus Summary

Corporate History and Structure, page 4

1. We refer to the corporate structure chart on page 6 .  Please revise , for example, by
footnote,  to clarify your reference to “without giving effect to voting power changes.” In
this regard, we note that, pursuant to your amended and resta ted shareholders’ agreement,
Tencent has a right, exercisable between March 8, 2020 and March 8, 2021, to purchase
additional shares at the then fair market price to reach 50.1% of the voting power in the
company.

Rongjie Dong
HUYA , Inc.
April 2 4, 2018
Page 2

 We rely on contractual arrangements wi th our PRC variable interest entity…, page 37

2. We note that the VIE agreements contain provisions for the resolution of disputes
through arbitration pursuant to PRC laws.   Please expand your disclosure to discuss the
impact, if any, of these provisions on shareholders’ rights to pursue claims under the
Unite States federal securities laws.

Management, page 155

3. Please file the consents of director nominees, Hongqiang Zhao and Xiaopeng He. Refer
to Rule 438 of Regulation C under the Securities Act.

Description of American Depositary Shares, page 179

4. We note from your risk factor disclosure on page 58 that the deposit agreement contains a
provision that permits the depositary to elect to resolve any dispute under the deposit
agreement through arbitr ation. Please expand the description of the ADSs to clarify
whether, and if so how, this provision affects the rights of your ADS holders to pursue
claims under United States federal securities laws.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 2 3. Subsequent events, page F -53

5. Please further clarify  your disclosure in response to prior comment 12.  Specifically,
please disclose  the terms upon transfer of High Vote Shares after an IPO, as noted from
your disclosure  on page 166.  In this regard, you indicate  that prior to the consummation
of a qualified IPO  High Vote Shares will conve rt into Low Vote Shares in the event of
any direct or indirect sale or transfer of any High Vote Shares to a party other than any of
holders of High Vote Shares.  In addition, please disclose the financial effects, including
the vesting terms, of the restricted share units granted to certain employees in March
2018.  Refer to ASC 855 -10-50-2.

We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy
and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of
action by the staff.

Refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for  accel eration .  Please allow adequate
time for us to review any amendment prior to the requested effective date of the registration
statement.

Rongjie Dong
HUYA , Inc.
April 2 4, 2018
Page 3

 You may contact Melissa Walsh, Staff Accountant, at (202) 551 -3224 or Craig Wilson,
Senior Assistant Chief Accountant at (202) 551 -3226 if you have questions regarding comments
on the financial statements and related matters.  Please contact Folake Ayoola, Special Counsel,
at (202) 551 -3673 or me at (202) 551 -3735 with any other questions.

Sincerely,

 /s/ Barbara C. Jacobs

Barbara C. Jacobs
Assistant Director, Office of
Information Technologies and
Services

cc: Z. Julie Gao, Esq.
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher  & Flom LLP