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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. 2)*

 

 

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)

June 11, 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

 

  1,457,937 shares of common stock (2)

     8.   

  Shared Voting Power

 

  0

     9.   

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

  1,457,937 shares of common stock (2)

   10.   

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

  0

11.    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

  1,457,937 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

 

  3.8% (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 38,153,690 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding as of May 7, 2021, as reported in the Issuer’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on May 10, 2021 (the “Form 10-Q”).

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

 

  1,457,937 shares of common stock (2)

     9.   

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

  0

   10.   

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

  1,457,937 shares of common stock (2)

11.    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

  1,457,937 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

 

  3.8% (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. 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)

This calculation is based upon 38,153,690 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding as of May 7, 2021, as reported in the Form 10-Q.

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

 

  1,457,937 shares of common stock (2)

     9.   

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

  0

   10.   

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

  1,457,937 shares of common stock (2)

11.    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

  1,457,937 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

 

  3.8% (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. 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)

This calculation is based upon 38,153,690 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding as of May 7, 2021, as reported in the Form 10-Q.

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. Each of 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 38,153,690 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding as of May 7, 2021, as reported in the Form 10-Q.

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. Each of 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 38,153,690 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding as of May 7, 2021, as reported in the Form 10-Q.

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. Each of 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 38,153,690 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding as of May 7, 2021, as reported in the Form 10-Q.

CUSIP No. 01626L 10 5    13D   

 

Explanatory Note:

This Amendment No 2. (“Amendment”) amends and supplements the Schedule 13D originally filed by the Reporting Persons with the Commission on October 30, 2020 and amended by Amendment No. 1 filed with the Commission on May 3, 2021 (collectively, 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 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 June 11, 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.

 

June 21, 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