SCHEDULE: Intracoastal Capital Discloses 9.99% Stake in GRI Bio
Beneficial Ownership Disclosure
Intracoastal Capital LLC, along with Mitchell P. Kopin and Daniel B. Asher, reported a 9.99% beneficial ownership stake in GRI Bio, Inc. following a recent Securities Purchase Agreement.
Summary
- Mitchell P. Kopin, Daniel B. Asher, and Intracoastal Capital LLC collectively reported beneficial ownership of 677,477 shares of GRI Bio, Inc. common stock.
- This represents approximately 9.99% of the company's common stock as of December 17, 2025.
- The ownership includes 317,981 shares directly held by Intracoastal and 359,496 shares issuable upon exercise of Intracoastal Warrant 1.
- The reporting persons' beneficial ownership is capped at 9.99% due to blocker provisions in various warrants, which prevent exercise beyond this threshold.
- Without these blocker provisions, the reporting persons would have been deemed to beneficially own 4,766,318 shares of Common Stock as of December 17, 2025.
- The initial beneficial ownership immediately following the Securities Purchase Agreement on December 11, 2025, was 362,788 shares, also representing 9.99%.
- The shares were not acquired for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the issuer.
Sentiment
Score: 6
Explanation: The filing indicates a significant investment by an institutional entity, which is generally a positive signal for the company. The capital raise provides funding. However, it's a factual disclosure of ownership, not a performance report, so the sentiment is moderately positive rather than strongly positive.
Positives
- The company has successfully attracted a significant investment from Intracoastal Capital LLC, demonstrating investor confidence.
- The Securities Purchase Agreement provides capital to GRI Bio, Inc., which can support its operations and strategic initiatives.
Negatives
- The filing itself does not present explicit negatives regarding GRI Bio, Inc.'s operational or financial performance.
Risks
- The issuance of warrants, even with blocker provisions, represents potential future dilution for existing shareholders if and when these warrants are fully exercised.
- A significant concentration of ownership, even if passive, could influence market perception or liquidity.
Stakeholder Impact
- Shareholders: Potential for increased investor confidence due to a significant institutional stake. Potential for dilution from warrant exercises, though this is managed by blocker provisions.
- Company: Receipt of capital from the Securities Purchase Agreement.
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-01 | Date as of which 3,268,727 shares of Common Stock were outstanding, as reported by the Issuer. |
| 2025-12-11 | Date of event which requires filing of this statement; execution of the Securities Purchase Agreement (SPA) with the Issuer. |
| 2025-12-12 | Date Form 8-K was filed by the Issuer disclosing the SPA. |
| 2025-12-17 | Date as of which beneficial ownership of 677,477 shares was reported by each Reporting Person. |
Keywords
GRI Bio Inc, Common Stock, Schedule 13G, Beneficial Ownership, Intracoastal Capital, Mitchell P. Kopin, Daniel B. Asher, SEC Filing, Investment, Warrants, Blocker Provisions, Capital Raise
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