SCHEDULE: Ikarian Capital Discloses 4.99% Forte Biosciences Stake

Sentiment:

Beneficial Ownership Report (Schedule 13G)


Ikarian Capital and Neil Shahrestani have reported a 4.99% beneficial ownership stake in Forte Biosciences, Inc., including shares from warrants.

Capital raiseA registered offering of 5,630,450 shares of Common Stock of Forte Biosciences, Inc. closed on June 26, 2025.This offering was previously disclosed in a Prospectus Supplement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on June 25, 2025.

Summary

  • Ikarian Capital, LLC and Neil Shahrestani jointly reported a 4.99% beneficial ownership stake in Forte Biosciences, Inc. Common Stock.
  • The aggregate amount beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons is 617,667 shares.
  • This total includes 141,224 shares of Common Stock that may be acquired within 60 days through the exercise of warrants.
  • The beneficial ownership percentage is calculated based on 12,353,341 total outstanding shares of Common Stock.
  • This outstanding share count includes the 141,224 warrant shares and 12,212,117 shares outstanding following a registered offering that closed on June 26, 2025.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: This is a factual disclosure of beneficial ownership and does not inherently convey positive or negative sentiment regarding the company's performance or outlook.

Positives

  • NA

Negatives

  • NA

Risks

  • The exercise of warrants is subject to restrictions, preventing the Reporting Persons' beneficial ownership from exceeding 4.99% of the outstanding Common Stock upon conversion.

Future Outlook

NA

Management Comments

  • NA

Industry Context

NA

Comparison to Industry Standards

  • NA

Management Changes

RolePrevious PersonNew PersonEffective DateReason
NANANANAThis filing does not report management changes.

Corporate Governance

Change TypeDescriptionEffective DateImpact Assessment
NAThis filing does not report changes in corporate governance.NANA

Legal Proceedings

  • NA

Related Party Transactions

  • NA

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders: Provides transparency regarding a significant beneficial ownership stake held by an investment firm and its principal, which can influence market perception and trading activity.

Next Steps

  • NA

Key Dates

DateDescription
2025-06-25Prospectus Supplement filed with the SEC disclosing the registered offering of Common Stock.
2025-06-26Closing of the registered offering of 5,630,450 shares of Common Stock.
2025-06-30Date of event which required the filing of this statement (reporting period end date).
2025-08-14Filing date of the Schedule 13G Amendment No. 1.

Keywords

Forte Biosciences, Ikarian Capital, Neil Shahrestani, Schedule 13G, beneficial ownership, common stock, warrants, investment adviser, biotechnology

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