UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.)*
| Aridis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| (Name of Issuer) |
| |
| Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share |
| (Title of Class of Securities) |
| |
| 040334104 |
| (CUSIP Number) |
| |
| March 17, 2021 |
| (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) |
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
| o | Rule 13d-1(b) |
| x | Rule 13d-1(c) |
| o | Rule 13d-1(d) |
*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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in 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 (however, see the Notes).
| CUSIP No. 040334104 | 13G | Page 1 of 9 Pages |
1. | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Catalysis Partners, LLC |
2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) o (b) o |
3. | SEC USE ONLY |
4. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware |
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH | 5. | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
6. | SHARED VOTING POWER 676,859 |
7. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
8. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 676,859 |
9. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 676,859 |
10. | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o |
11. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.1% (See Note 1) |
12. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN |
| | | | |
| (1) | This amount comprises beneficial ownership of 676,859 shares of Common Stock, which consists of (i) 595,444 shares of Common Stock, (ii) 14,681 Restricted shares of Common Stock plus (iii) 66,734 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants held by Francis Capital Management, LLC after April 14, 2021 (the ''Warrants''). Ownership percentage is calculated based on (i) 11,103,132 outstanding shares of Common Stock as of March 15, 2021 as represented by the Issuer in the Form 424B5 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (''SEC'') on March 17, 2021 plus (ii) 66,734 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants. |
| CUSIP No. 040334104 | 13G | Page 2 of 9 Pages |
1. | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Francis Capital Management, LLC |
2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) o (b) o |
3. | SEC USE ONLY |
4. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California |
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH | 5. | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
6. | SHARED VOTING POWER 676,859 |
7. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
8. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 676,859 |
9. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 676,859 |
10. | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o |
11. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.1% (See Note 2) |
12. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IA, OO, HC |
| | | | |
| CUSIP No. 040334104 | 13G | Page 3 of 9 Pages |
1. | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS John Francis |
2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) o (b) o |
3. | SEC USE ONLY |
4. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States |
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH | 5. | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
6. | SHARED VOTING POWER 676,859 |
7. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
8. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 676,859 |
9. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 676,859 |
10. | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o |
11. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.1% (See Note 3) |
12. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN, HC |
| | | | |
(3) See Note (1) Above.
| CUSIP No. 040334104 | 13G | Page 4 of 9 Pages |
| Item 1(a). | Name of Issuer: |
Aridis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Issuer”)
| Item 1(b). | Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices: |
983 University Avenue, Bldg. B
Los Gatos, California 95032
| Item 2(a). | Name of Persons Filing: |
This statement is filed by the entities and persons listed below, who are collectively referred to herein as "Reporting Persons", with respect to the shares of Common Stock (as defined in Item 2(d) below) of the Company:
| (i) | Catalysis Partners, LLC |
| (ii) | Francis Capital Management, LLC |
| Item 2(b). | Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: |
| (i) | Catalysis Partners, LLC |
c/o Francis Capital Management, LLC
610 Main Street
Venice, CA 90291
| (ii) | Francis Capital Management, LLC |
610 Main Street
Venice, CA 90291
c/o Francis Capital Management, LLC
610 Main Street
Venice, CA 90291
| (i) | Catalysis Partners, LLC – DE |
| (ii) | Francis Capital Management, LLC – CA |
| Item 2(d). | Title of Class of Securities: |
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share (“Common Stock”)
040334104
| Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b), or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: |
Not Applicable.
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| (i) | Catalysis Partners, LLC |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned: 676,859 (See Note 4) |
| (b) | Percent of class: 6.1% (See Note 5) |
| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has: |
| (i) | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 |
| (ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 676,859 (see Note 4) |
| (iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 |
| (iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 676,859 (See Note 4) |
| (ii) | Francis Capital Management, LLC |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned: 676,859 (See Note 4) |
| (b) | Percent of class: 6.1% (See Note 5) |
| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has: |
| (i) | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 |
| (ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 676,859 (see Note 4) |
| (iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 |
| (iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 676,859 (See Note 4) |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned: 676,859 (See Note 4) |
| (b) | Percent of class: 6.1% (See Note 5) |
| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has: |
| (i) | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 |
| (ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 676,859(See Note 4) |
| (iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 |
| (iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 676,859(See Note 4) |
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Note 4:
Francis Capital Management, LLC is an investment advisor that is registered under the Investment Advisors Act of 1940. Francis Capital Management, LLC, which serves as the general partner and investment manager to Catalysis Partners, LLC, (the "Fund"), may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all shares of Common Stock held by the Fund. Mr. John Francis, as Managing Member of Francis Capital Management, LLC, with the power to exercise investment and voting discretion, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all shares of Common Stock held by the Fund.
Note 5:
Ownership percentage is calculated based on 11,103,132 outstanding shares of Common Stock as of March 15, 2021 as represented by the Issuer in the Form 424B5 filed with the SEC on March 17, 2021.
| Item 5. | Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: |
Not Applicable.
| Item 6. | Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person: |
See Note 4 above. The Fund has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, certain shares of Common Stock covered by this Statement.
| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company: |
Not Applicable.
| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: |
Not Applicable.
| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group: |
Not Applicable.
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Each of the Reporting Persons makes the following certification:
By signing below each Reporting Person certifies that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: March 29, 2021
Catalysis Partners, LLC
By: Francis Capital Management, LLC, its General Partner
By: /s/ John Francis
Name: John Francis
Title: Managing Member
Francis Capital Management, LLC
By: /s/ John Francis
Name: John Francis
Title: Managing Member
John Francis
By: /s/ John Francis
| CUSIP No. 040334104 | | 13G | | Page 8 of 9 Pages |
EXHIBIT A
Joint Filing Agreement Pursuant to Rule 13d-1
This agreement is made pursuant to Rule 13d-l(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act") by and among the parties listed below, each referenced to herein as a "Joint Filer". The Joint Filers agree that a statement of beneficial ownership as required by Sections 13(g) or 13(d) of the Act and the rules thereunder may be filed on each of his, her or its behalf on Schedule 13G or Schedule 13D, as appropriate, and that said joint filing may thereafter be amended by further joint filings. The Joint Filers state that they each satisfy the requirements for making a joint filing under Rule 13d-1(k).
| Dated: March 29, 2021 |
| | | |
Catalysis Partners, LLC By: Francis Capital Management, LLC, its General Partner By: /s/ John Francis Name: John Francis Title: Managing Member Francis Capital Management, LLC By: /s/ John Francis Name: John Francis Title: Managing Member John Francis By: /s/ John Francis |
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