UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No._)* Bitauto Holdings Limited ----------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) American Depositary Shares, each representing one Ordinary Share, par value US$0.00004 per share ----------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 091727107 ----------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) January 23, 2020 ----------------------------------------------------- (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) [x] 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). (1) This CUSIP number applies to the Issuer's American Depository Shares, each representing one Ordinary Share. CUSIP No.091727107 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: Maso Capital Partners Limited --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions): (a) [ ] (b) [ ] --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY: --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: Hong Kong --------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER: SHARES 3,512,530 BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------- ----------- OWNED BY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER: EACH 0 REPORTING --------------------------------------------------- ----------- PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: WITH: 3,512,530 --------------------------------------------------- ----------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON: 3,512,530 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES: [ ] --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9): 5.01% --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions): CO --------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No.091727107 13G Page 3 of 5 Pages --------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer: Bitauto Holdings Limited --------------------------------------------------- (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: New Century Hotel Office Tower, 10/F, No. 6 South Capital Stadium Road, Beijing 100044 People's Republic of China --------------------------------------------------- Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing: (1) Maso Capital Partners Limited --------------------------------------------------- (b) Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence: (1) 8/F Printing House 6 Duddell Street, Central Hong Kong --------------------------------------------------- (c) Citizenship: (1) Hong Kong --------------------------------------------------- (d) Title of Class of Securities: American Depositary Shares, each representing one Ordinary Share --------------------------------------------------- (e) CUSIP Number: 091727107 --------------------------------------------------- Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Sections 240.13d- 1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: (a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). (b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). (e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); (i) [ ] 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); (j) [ ] A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J); (k) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:___________________ CUSIP No.091727107 13-G Page 4 of 5 Pages --------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 4. Ownership as of January 23, 2020. (a) Amount beneficially owned: 3,512,530 (b) Percent of Class: 5.01% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 3,512,530 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 3,512,530 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 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 person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following [] 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. By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above 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. CUSIP No.091727107 13-G Page 5 of 5 Pages --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. Date: January 31, 2020 By: /s/ Manoj Jain Name: Manoj Jain Title: Director ---------------------------------------------------------------------