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UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN
PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE
13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month
of July 2022
Commission File
Number: 001-38077
Bright Scholar
Education Holdings Limited
No.1, Country
Garden Road
Beijiao Town,
Shunde District, Foshan, Guangdong 528300
The People’s
Republic of China
(Address of principal
executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F ☒ Form
40-F ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant
is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant
is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited | ||
| Date: July 21, 2022 | By: | /s/ Dongmei Li |
| Name: | Dongmei Li | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit 99.1
Bright Scholar Announces Appointment of
Independent Financial Advisor
and Legal Counsel to the Special Committee
FOSHAN, China, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ —
Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited (“Bright Scholar” or the “Company”) (NYSE: BEDU), a global premier education
service company, today announced that the special committee (the “Special Committee”) of the Company’s board of directors
(the “Board”), formed to evaluate and consider the previously announced preliminary non-binding acquisition proposal letter
dated April 29, 2022 (the “Proposal”) or any alternative strategic option that the Company may pursue, has retained Citigroup
Global Markets Asia Limited as independent financial advisor to the Special Committee and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
as legal counsel to the Special Committee to assist it in this process.
The Special Committee is continuing its review
and evaluation of the Proposal and any alternative strategic options that the Company may pursue. The Board cautions the Company’s
shareholders and others considering trading the Company’s securities that no decisions have been made with respect to the Proposal.
There can be no assurance that any definitive offer will be received, that any definitive agreement will be executed relating to the transaction
contemplated by the Proposal, or that the transaction contemplated by the Proposal or any other similar transaction will be approved or
consummated. The Company does not undertake any obligation to provide any updates with respect to any transaction, except as required
under applicable law.
About Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited
Bright Scholar is a global premier education service
company, which primarily provides quality international education to global students and equip them with the critical academic foundation
and skillsets necessary to succeed in the pursuit of higher education. Bright Scholar also complements its international offerings with
Chinese government-mandated curriculum for students who wish to maintain the option of pursuing higher education in China.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements
within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,”
“anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,”
“potential,” “continue,” “is/are likely to” or other similar expressions. Such statements are based
upon management’s current expectations and current market and operating conditions and relate to events that involve known or unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company’s control,
which may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those in the forward-looking
statements. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as
a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under law.
IR Contact:
GCM Strategic Communications
Email: [email protected]
Media Contact:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +86-757-6683-2507
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