SCHEDULE: Viking Global Discloses 6.4% Stake in BioMarin
Beneficial Ownership Disclosure
Viking Global Investors LP and its affiliates, along with key executives, have disclosed a collective beneficial ownership of 6.4% in BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., totaling 12,288,611 shares.
Summary
- Viking Global Investors LP, along with its affiliated entities and executive committee members O. Andreas Halvorsen, David C. Ott, and Rose S. Shabet, collectively beneficially own 12,288,611 shares of BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Common Stock.
- This aggregate ownership represents 6.4% of BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.'s outstanding Common Stock, based on 192,001,650 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2025.
- The beneficial ownership is primarily held through various Viking Global entities including Viking Global Equities Master Ltd. (8,044,650 shares), Viking Long Fund Master Ltd. (2,856,671 shares), Viking Global Opportunities Liquid Portfolio Sub-Master LP (1,223,115 shares), and Viking Global Equities II LP (164,175 shares).
- All reported shares are held with shared voting power and shared dispositive power among the reporting persons and their respective managing entities.
Sentiment
Score: 5
Explanation: This is a routine beneficial ownership disclosure (Schedule 13G) indicating a significant but passive stake, providing no direct positive or negative operational or financial news for the issuer.
Future Outlook
NA
Industry Context
NA
Stakeholder Impact
- Shareholders gain transparency regarding significant institutional ownership in BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
Next Steps
- The reporting persons have agreed to jointly prepare and timely file all future required Forms 3, 4, or 5 or Schedules 13D or 13G, and any amendments thereto, as required by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 02/09/2021 | Date of authorization and designation letters for Scott M. Hendler to sign on behalf of O. Andreas Halvorsen, David C. Ott, and Rose S. Shabet. |
| 02/12/2021 | Date of previous Form 13G filing by O. Andreas Halvorsen, David C. Ott, and Rose S. Shabet. |
| 06/30/2025 | Date of event which requires the filing of this statement. |
| 08/05/2025 | Date BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. filed its quarterly report on Form 10-Q, reporting 192,001,650 shares outstanding. |
| 08/14/2025 | Date of filing of this Schedule 13G Amendment No. 1. |
Keywords
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, BMRN, Viking Global Investors, Schedule 13G, Beneficial Ownership, Institutional Investor, Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, SEC Filing
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