0001019056-21-000529.txt : 20211005 0001019056-21-000529.hdr.sgml : 20211005 20211005165651 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001019056-21-000529 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20211004 FILED AS OF DATE: 20211005 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20211005 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARDSLEY ADVISORY PARTNERS LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000900529 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-36030 FILM NUMBER: 211307490 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 262 HARBOR DRIVE, 4TH FLOOR CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06902 BUSINESS PHONE: 203-564-4230 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 262 HARBOR DRIVE, 4TH FLOOR CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06902 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ARDSLEY ADVISORY PARTNERS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940208 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HEMPLEMAN PHILIP J CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001025710 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-36030 FILM NUMBER: 211307488 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Ardsley Ridgecrest Partners Fund, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001598118 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-36030 FILM NUMBER: 211307486 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 262 HARBOR DRIVE, 4TH FLOOR CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06902 BUSINESS PHONE: 203-355-0700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 262 HARBOR DRIVE, 4TH FLOOR CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06902 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Ardsley Partners Renewable Energy Fund, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001485583 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-36030 FILM NUMBER: 211307487 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O ARDSLEY PARTNERS I GP, LLC STREET 2: 262 HARBOR DRIVE CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06902 BUSINESS PHONE: 203-355-0700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O ARDSLEY PARTNERS I GP, LLC STREET 2: 262 HARBOR DRIVE CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06902 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Ardsley Partners I GP LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001504218 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-36030 FILM NUMBER: 211307489 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 262 HARBOR DRIVE, 4TH FLOOR CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06902 BUSINESS PHONE: 203-564-4230 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 262 HARBOR DRIVE, 4TH FLOOR CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06902 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Ardsley Partner I GP LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20190816 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ARDSLEY PARTNERS I DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20120110 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ARDSLEY PARTNERS I LP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20101025 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MARRONE BIO INNOVATIONS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001441693 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AGRICULTURE CHEMICALS [2870] IRS NUMBER: 205137161 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1540 DREW AVENUE CITY: DAVIS STATE: CA ZIP: 95618 BUSINESS PHONE: 530-750-2800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1540 DREW AVENUE CITY: DAVIS STATE: CA ZIP: 95618 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MARRONE ORGANICS INNOVATIONS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20080801 3 1 ownership.xml X0206 3 2021-10-04 0 0001441693 MARRONE BIO INNOVATIONS INC MBII 0000900529 ARDSLEY ADVISORY PARTNERS LP 262 HARBOR DRIVE, 4TH FLOOR STAMFORD CT 06902 0 0 1 1 See Footnote (1) 0001504218 Ardsley Partners I GP LLC 262 HARBOR DRIVE, 4TH FLOOR STAMFORD CT 06902 0 0 0 1 See Footnote (1) 0001025710 HEMPLEMAN PHILIP J 262 HARBOR DRIVE, 4TH FLOOR STAMFORD CT 06902 0 0 0 1 See Footnote (1) 0001485583 Ardsley Partners Renewable Energy Fund, L.P. 262 HARBOR DRIVE, 4TH FLOOR STAMFORD CT 06902 0 0 0 1 See Footnote (1) 0001598118 Ardsley Ridgecrest Partners Fund, L.P. 262 HARBOR DRIVE, 4TH FLOOR STAMFORD CT 06902 0 0 0 1 See Footnote (1) Common Stock 17717753 I See Footnotes This Form 3 is being filed by Ardsley Advisory Partners LP (the "Advisor") on behalf of itself and Ardsley Partners I GP LLC (the "General Partner"), Ardsley Partners Renewable Energy Fund, L.P. (the "Renewable Energy Fund"), Ardsley Ridgecrest Partners Fund, L.P. (the "Ridgecrest Fund"), and Philip J. Hempleman ("Hempleman" and, together with the Advisor, the General Partner, the Renewable Energy Fund, and the Ridgecrest Fund, the "Reporting Persons"). The General Partner serves as general partner to the Renewable Energy Fund and the Ridgecrest Fund. Hempleman is the Managing Partner of the Advisor and the General Partner. This amount reflects the amount of securities held by the Reporting Persons immediately following the transaction requiring the filing of this statement. In accordance with Instruction 5(b)(iv) of Form 3, the entire amount of the Issuer's securities held by Reporting Persons is reported herein. Each of the General Partner, the Advisor and Hempleman, disclaims, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, beneficial ownership of such securities, except to the extent of his/its indirect pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that either the General Partner and the Advisor are the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes. (Footnote 2 continued). Hempleman is the Managing Partner of the General Partner and the Advisor and disclaims, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, beneficial ownership of such securities, except to the extent of his/its indirect pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Hempleman is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes. /s/ Steve Napoli, Partner 2021-10-05 EX-24 2 ex_24.htm EXHIBIT 24
 

Exhibit 24

 

Information Regarding Joint Filers

 

Designated Filer of Form 4: Ardsley Advisory Partners LP

 

Date of Earliest Transaction Required to be Reported: October 4, 2021

 

Issuer Name and Ticker Symbol: Marrone Bio Innovations Inc. (MBII)

 

Names:Ardsley Advisory Partners LP, Ardsley Partners I GP LLC, Philip J. Hempleman, Ardsley Partners Renewable Energy Fund, L.P., and Ardsley Ridgecrest Partners Fund, L.P.

 

Address:Ardsley Advisory Partners
262 Harbor Drive, 4th Floor
Stamford, CT 06902

 

Signatures:

 

The undersigned, Ardsley Advisory Partners LP, Ardsley Partners I GP LLC, Philip J. Hempleman, Ardsley Partners Renewable Energy Fund, L.P., and Ardsley Ridgecrest Partners Fund, L.P., are jointly filing the attached Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership of Securities on Form 3 with respect to the beneficial ownership of securities of Marrone Bio Innovations Inc.

 

 

ARDSLEY ADVISORY PARTNERS LP

 

/s/ Steve Napoli

Signature

 

Steve Napoli/ Member of its general partner

Name/Title

 

ARDSLEY PARTNERS I GP LLC

 

/s/ Steve Napoli

Signature

 

Steve Napoli/Member

Name/Title

 

PHILIP J. HEMPLEMAN

 

/s/ Steve Napoli*

Signature

 

Steve Napoli/Attorney-in Fact for Philip J. Hempleman

Name/Title

 

ARDSLEY PARTNERS RENEWABLE ENERGY FUND, L.P.

By: Ardsley Partners I GP LLC, General Partner

 

/s/ Steve Napoli

Signature

 

Steve Napoli/Member

Name/Title

 

ARDSLEY RIDGECREST PARTNERS FUND, L.P.

By: Ardsley Partners I GP LLC, General Partner

 

/s/ Steve Napoli

Signature

 

Steve Napoli/Member

Name/Title

 

* Executed by Steve Napoli as Attorney-in-Fact for Philip J. Hempleman. The Power of Attorney for Mr. Hempleman is attached as Exhibit 2 to the Statement on Schedule 13G/A with respect to the Common Stock of Vaxgen, Inc., filed on February 15, 2006, and is incorporated herein by reference.