0001193125-21-148141.txt : 20210503 0001193125-21-148141.hdr.sgml : 20210503 20210503165728 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-21-148141 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20210503 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20210503 GROUP MEMBERS: VERSANT VANTAGE I GP, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: VERSANT VANTAGE I GP-GP, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: VERSANT VANTAGE I, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: VERSANT VENTURES VI GP, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: VERSANT VENTURES VI GP-GP, LLC SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Aligos Therapeutics, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001799448 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-91770 FILM NUMBER: 21884424 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE CORPORATE DR., 2ND FLOOR CITY: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94080 BUSINESS PHONE: (800) 466-6059 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE CORPORATE DR., 2ND FLOOR CITY: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94080 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Versant Venture Capital VI, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001687880 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SANSOME STREET, SUITE 3630 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94104 BUSINESS PHONE: (415) 801-8100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SANSOME STREET, SUITE 3630 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94104 SC 13D/A 1 d164832dsc13da.htm SC 13D/A SC 13D/A

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO RULE 13d-l(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT

TO RULE 13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 1)*

 

 

Aligos Therapeutics, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

01626L 10 5

(CUSIP Number)

Versant Venture Capital VI, L.P.

Robin L. Praeger

One Sansome Street, Suite 3630

San Francisco, CA 94104

415-801-8100

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

April 26, 2021

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

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 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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

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.

 

 

 


CUSIP No. 01626L 10 5    13D   

 

  1.    

  Name of Reporting Persons

 

  Versant Venture Capital VI, L.P.

  2.  

  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒ (1)

 

  3.  

  SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

  Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

  WC

  5.  

  Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e)

 

  ☐

  6.  

  Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

  Delaware

Number of

Shares

 Beneficially 

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

 

     7.     

  Sole Voting Power

 

  1,943,916 shares of common stock (2)

     8.   

  Shared Voting Power

 

  0

     9.   

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

  1,943,916 shares of common stock (2)

   10.   

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

  0

11.    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

  1,943,916 shares of common stock (2)

12.  

  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

  ☐

13.  

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 11

 

  5.1% (3)

14.  

  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

  PN

 

(1)

This Schedule 13D is filed by Versant Venture Capital VI, L.P. (“Versant VI”), Versant Ventures VI GP, L.P. (“Versant Ventures VI GP”), Versant Ventures VI GP-GP, LLC (“Versant Ventures VI GP-GP”), Versant Vantage I, L.P. (“Versant Vantage I”), Versant Vantage I GP, L.P. (“Versant Vantage I GP”) and Versant Vantage I GP-GP, LLC (“Versant Vantage I GP-GP” and, with Versant VI, Versant Ventures VI GP, Versant Ventures VI GP-GP, Versant Vantage I and Versant Vantage I GP, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”). Versant Ventures VI GP-GP is the general partner of Versant Ventures VI GP, which is the general partner of Versant VI. Each of Versant Ventures VI GP-GP and Versant Ventures VI GP share voting and dispositive power over the shares held by Versant VI. Versant Vantage I GP-GP is the general partner of Versant Vantage I GP, which is the general partner of Versant Vantage I. Each of Versant Vantage I GP-GP and Versant Vantage I GP share voting and dispositive power over the shares held by Versant Vantage I. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13D.

(2)

These shares are held by Versant VI. Versant Ventures VI GP-GP is the general partner of Versant Ventures VI GP, which is the general partner of Versant VI. Each of Versant Ventures VI GP-GP and Versant Ventures VI GP may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held by Versant VI.

(3)

Based upon 38,143,228 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding as of March 18, 2021, as reported in the Issuer’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on March 23, 2021 (the “Form 10-K”).


CUSIP No. 01626L 10 5    13D   

 

  1.    

  Name of Reporting Persons

 

  Versant Ventures VI GP, L.P.

  2.  

  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒ (1)

 

  3.  

  SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

  Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

  AF

  5.  

  Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e)

 

  ☐

  6.  

  Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

  Delaware

Number of

Shares

 Beneficially 

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

 

     7.     

  Sole Voting Power

 

  0

     8.   

  Shared Voting Power

 

  1,943,916 shares of common stock (2)

     9.   

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

  0

   10.   

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

  1,943,916 shares of common stock (2)

11.    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

  1,943,916 shares of common stock (2)

12.  

  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

  ☐

13.  

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 11

 

  5.1% (3)

14.  

  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

  PN

 

(1)    This Schedule 13D is filed by the Reporting Persons. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13D.
(2)    These shares are held by Versant VI. Versant Ventures VI GP-GP is the general partner of Versant Ventures VI GP, which is the general partner of Versant VI. Versant Ventures VI GP-GP and Versant Ventures VI GP may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held by Versant VI.
(3)    This calculation is based upon 38,143,228 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding as of March 18, 2021, as reported in the Form 10-K.


CUSIP No. 01626L 10 5    13D   

 

  1.    

  Name of Reporting Persons

 

  Versant Ventures VI GP-GP, LLC

  2.  

  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒ (1)

 

  3.  

  SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

  Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

  AF

  5.  

  Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e)

 

  ☐

  6.  

  Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

  Delaware

Number of

Shares

 Beneficially 

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

 

     7.     

  Sole Voting Power

 

  0

     8.   

  Shared Voting Power

 

  1,943,916 shares of common stock (2)

     9.   

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

  0

   10.   

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

  1,943,916 shares of common stock (2)

11.    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

  1,943,916 shares of common stock (2)

12.  

  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

  ☐

13.  

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 11

 

  5.1% (3)

14.  

  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

  OO

 

(1)

This Schedule 13D is filed by the Reporting Persons. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13D.

(2)

These shares are held by Versant VI. Versant Ventures VI GP-GP is the general partner of Versant Ventures VI GP, which is the general partner of Versant VI. Versant Ventures VI GP-GP and Versant Ventures VI GP may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held by Versant VI.

(3)

This calculation is based upon 38,143,228 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding as of March 18, 2021, as reported in the Form 10-K.


CUSIP No. 01626L 10 5    13D   

 

  1.    

  Name of Reporting Persons

 

  Versant Vantage I, L.P.

  2.  

  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒ (1)

 

  3.  

  SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

  Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

  WC

  5.  

  Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e)

 

  ☐

  6.  

  Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

  Delaware

Number of

Shares

 Beneficially 

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

 

     7.     

  Sole Voting Power

 

  862,444 shares of common stock (2)

     8.   

  Shared Voting Power

 

  0

     9.   

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

  862,444 shares of common stock (2)

   10.   

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

  0

11.    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

  862,444 shares of common stock (2)

12.  

  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

  ☐

13.  

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 11

 

  2.3% (3)

14.  

  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

  PN

 

(1)

This Schedule 13D is filed by the Reporting Persons. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13D.

(2)

These shares are held by Versant Vantage I. Versant Vantage I GP-GP is the general partner of Versant Vantage I GP, which is the general partner of Versant Vantage I. Versant Vantage I GP-GP and Versant Vantage I GP may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held by Versant Vantage I.

(3)

This calculation is based upon 38,143,228 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding as of March 18, 2021, as reported in the Form 10-K.


CUSIP No. 01626L 10 5    13D   

 

  1.    

  Name of Reporting Persons

 

  Versant Vantage I GP, L.P.

  2.  

  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒ (1)

 

  3.  

  SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

  Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

  AF

  5.  

  Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e)

 

  ☐

  6.  

  Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

  Delaware

Number of

Shares

 Beneficially 

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

 

     7.     

  Sole Voting Power

 

  0

     8.   

  Shared Voting Power

 

  862,444 shares of common stock (2)

     9.   

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

  0

   10.   

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

  862,444 shares of common stock (2)

11.    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

  862,444 shares of common stock (2)

12.  

  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

  ☐

13.  

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 11

 

  2.3% (3)

14.  

  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

  PN

 

(1)

This Schedule 13D is filed by the Reporting Persons. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13D.

(2)

These shares are held by Versant Vantage I. Versant Vantage I GP-GP is the general partner of Versant Vantage I GP, which is the general partner of Versant Vantage I. Versant Vantage I GP-GP and Versant Vantage I GP may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held by Versant Vantage I.

(3)

This calculation is based upon 38,143,228 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding as of March 18, 2021, as reported in the Form 10-K.


CUSIP No. 01626L 10 5    13D   

 

  1.    

  Name of Reporting Persons

 

  Versant Vantage I GP-GP, LLC

  2.  

  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒ (1)

 

  3.  

  SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

  Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

  AF

  5.  

  Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e)

 

  ☐

  6.  

  Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

  Delaware

Number of

Shares

 Beneficially 

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

 

     7.     

  Sole Voting Power

 

  0

     8.   

  Shared Voting Power

 

  862,444 shares of common stock (2)

     9.   

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

  0

   10.   

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

  862,444 shares of common stock (2)

11.    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

  862,444 shares of common stock (2)

12.  

  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

  ☐

13.  

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 11

 

  2.3% (3)

14.  

  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

  OO

 

(1)

This Schedule 13D is filed by the Reporting Persons. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13D.

(2)

These shares are held by Versant Vantage I. Versant Vantage I GP-GP is the general partner of Versant Vantage I GP, which is the general partner of Versant Vantage I. Versant Vantage I GP-GP and Versant Vantage I GP may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held by Versant Vantage I.

(3)

This calculation is based upon 38,143,228 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding as of March 18, 2021, as reported in the Form 10-K.


CUSIP No. 01626L 10 5    13D   

 

Explanatory Note:

This Amendment No 1. (“Amendment”) amends and supplements the Schedule 13D originally filed by the Reporting Persons with the Commission on October 30, 2020 (the “Original Schedule 13D”). Only those items that are hereby reported are amended; all other items reported in the Original Schedule 13D remain unchanged. Information given in response to each item shall be deemed incorporated by reference in all other items, as applicable. Capitalized terms not defined in this Amendment have the meanings ascribed to them in the Original Schedule 13D.

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction

Solely on behalf of, and only to the extent that it relates to, the Reporting Persons, Item 4 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented by the addition of the following:

The Reporting Persons have previously reserved the right and continue to reserve the right, based on all relevant factors and subject to applicable law or other restrictions, at any time and from time to time, to acquire additional shares of Common Stock or other securities of the Issuer, dispose of some or all of the shares of Common Stock or other securities of the Issuer that it may own from time to time, in each case in open market or private transactions, block sales or otherwise or pursuant to ordinary stock exchange transactions effected through one or more broker-dealers whether individually or utilizing specific pricing or other instructions (including by means of Rule 10b5-1 programs), and review or reconsider their position, change their purpose, take other actions or formulate and implement plans or proposals with respect to any of the foregoing.

The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer from time to time on the basis of various factors, including the Issuer’s business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects, general economic and industry conditions, the securities markets in general and those for the Issuer’s stock in particular, as well as other developments.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

Solely on behalf of, and only to the extent that it relates to the Reporting Persons, Item 5 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended as follows:

(a) and (b) See Items 7-11 of the cover pages of this Amendment.

(c) On April 26, 2021, Versant VI effected a pro rata distribution without additional consideration of 485,979 shares of Common Stock to (i) Versant Ventures VI GP, its general partner and (ii) its limited partners. Versant Ventures VI GP then effected a pro rata distribution without additional consideration of the shares that it received in connection with such distribution to (i) Versant Ventures VI GP-GP, its general partner and (ii) its limited partners. Versant Ventures VI GP-GP then effected a pro rata distribution without additional consideration of the shares that it received in connection with such distribution to its members.


     

 

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.

 

May 3, 2021

 

Versant Venture Capital VI, L.P.

By:

 

Versant Ventures VI GP, L.P.

Its:

 

General Partner

By:

 

Versant Ventures VI GP-GP, LLC

Its:

 

General Partner

By:

 

/s/ Robin L. Praeger, Managing Director

Versant Ventures VI GP, L.P.

By:

 

Versant Ventures VI GP-GP, LLC

Its:

 

General Partner

By:

 

/s/ Robin L. Praeger, Managing Director

Versant Ventures VI GP-GP, LLC

By:

 

/s/ Robin L. Praeger, Managing Director

Versant Vantage I, L.P.

By:

 

Versant Vantage I GP, L.P.

Its:

 

General Partner

By:

 

Versant Vantage I GP-GP, LLC

Its:

 

General Partner

By:

 

/s/ Robin L. Praeger, Managing Director

Versant Vantage I GP, L.P.

By:

 

Versant Vantage I GP-GP, LLC

Its:

 

General Partner

By:

 

/s/ Robin L. Praeger, Managing Director

Versant Vantage I GP-GP, LLC

By:

 

/s/ Robin L. Praeger, Managing Director