0001104659-21-066505.txt : 20210514 0001104659-21-066505.hdr.sgml : 20210514 20210514093208 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-21-066505 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20210513 FILED AS OF DATE: 20210514 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20210514 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERCK SERONO S.A. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001117399 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836] FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-40407 FILM NUMBER: 21922244 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 15 BIS CHEMIN DES MINES STREET 2: CASE POSTALE 54 CITY: GENEVA STATE: V8 ZIP: CH-1211 BUSINESS PHONE: 41227393000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 15 BIS CHEMIN DES MINES STREET 2: CASE POSTALE 54 CITY: GENEVA STATE: V8 ZIP: CH-1211 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SERONO S A DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000627 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Ares Trading S.A. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001720283 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-40407 FILM NUMBER: 21922246 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ZONE INDUSTRIELLE DE L'OURIETTAZ CITY: AUBONNE STATE: V8 ZIP: 1170 BUSINESS PHONE: 0041584327002 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ZONE INDUSTRIELLE DE L'OURIETTAZ CITY: AUBONNE STATE: V8 ZIP: 1170 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Merck KGaA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001764133 STATE OF INCORPORATION: 2M FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-40407 FILM NUMBER: 21922245 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: FRANKFURTER STR. 250 CITY: DARMSTADT STATE: 2M ZIP: 64293 BUSINESS PHONE: 004961517245950 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: FRANKFURTER STR. 250 CITY: DARMSTADT STATE: 2M ZIP: 64293 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Vera Therapeutics, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001831828 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 812744449 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 170 HARBOR WAY STREET 2: 3RD FLOOR CITY: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94080 BUSINESS PHONE: 650-770-0077 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 170 HARBOR WAY STREET 2: 3RD FLOOR CITY: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94080 3 1 tm2116441-2_3seq1.xml OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT X0206 3 2021-05-13 0 0001831828 Vera Therapeutics, Inc. VERA 0001720283 Ares Trading S.A. RUE DE L'OURIETTE 151 ZONE INDUSTRIELLE DE L'OURIETTAZ AUBONNE V8 1170 SWITZERLAND 0 0 1 0 0001764133 Merck KGaA FRANKFURTER STRASSE 250 DARMSTADT 2M 64293 GERMANY 0 0 1 0 0001117399 MERCK SERONO S.A. RUE DE L'OURIETTE 151 ZONE INDUSTRIELLE DE L'OURIETTAZ AUBONNE V8 1170 SWITZERLAND 0 0 1 0 Series C Preferred Stock Class A Common Stock 1913501 D The Series C Preferred Stock is convertible into Class A Common Stock on a 11.5869:1 basis (on an adjusted basis, after giving effect to the reverse stock split of the Class A Common Stock effected by the Issuer on May 7, 2021) and has no expiration date. Upon filing of the Issuer's Restated Certificate of Incorporation in connection with the Issuer's initial public offering, all shares of Series C Preferred Stock will be converted into shares of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer. This Form 3 is being filed by each of the following persons (together, the Reporting Persons): Ares Trading SA, the direct beneficial owner of the shares, Merck Serono SA, Aubonne, Switzerland, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an indirect beneficial owner of the shares, and Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an indirect beneficial owner of the shares. The Reporting Persons have entered into a joint filing agreement (Exhibit 99). Ares Trading SA is a dominantly controlled subsidiary of Merck Serono SA, Aubonne, Switzerland, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. Merck Serono SA, Aubonne, Switzerland is a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany is a publicly traded company (Frankfurt Stock Exchange, DAX 30) and the beneficiary of the two companies. /s/ Cedric Hyde, Authorized signatory of Ares Trading SA 2021-05-13 /s/ Florence Jolidon, Authorized signatory of Ares Trading SA 2021-05-13 /s/ Cedric Hyde, Authorized signatory of Merck Serono SA 2021-05-13 /s/ Florence Jolidon, Authorized signatory of Merck Serono SA 2021-05-13 /s/ Jens Eckhardt, Authorized signatory of Merck KGaA 2021-05-13 /s/ Andreas Stickler, Authorized signatory of Merck KGaA 2021-05-13