SC 13G: Evogene Ltd.
Ticker: EVGN · Form: SC 13G · Filed: Feb 14, 2024 · CIK: 1574565
Sentiment: neutral
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SC 13G filing by Evogene Ltd..
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: low
Filing Stats: 1,411 words · 6 min read · ~5 pages · Grade level 7.3 · Accepted 2024-02-14 20:30:01
Filing Documents
- evgn-sc13g_123123.htm (SC 13G) — 89KB
- ex-a.htm (EX-99.(A)) — 6KB
- 0001999371-24-002373.txt ( ) — 97KB
From the Filing
SC 13G 1 evgn-sc13g_123123.htm SCHEDULE FILED TO REPORT ACQUISITION OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP UNITED SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. __)* Evogene Ltd. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) M4119S104 (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2023 (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: Rule 13d-1(b) Rule 13d-1(c) 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 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 (however, see the Notes). CUSIP No. M4119S104 13G Page 2 of 9 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS SilverArc Capital Management, LLC 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) (b) 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 3,100,000 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,100,000 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,100,000 10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions) 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.1% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) IA CUSIP No. M4119S104 13G Page 3 of 9 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Devesh Gandhi 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) (b) 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 3,100,000 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,100,000 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,100,000 10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions) 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.1% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) IN CUSIP No. M4119S104 13G Page 4 of 9 Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer Evogene Ltd. (b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices 13 Gad Feinstein Street, Park Rehovot, Rehovot, Israel. Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing SilverArc Capital Management, LLC (“SilverArc”) and Devesh Gandhi (“Gandhi” and together with SilverArc, the “Reporting Persons”) (b) Address of the Principal Office or, if none, residence 20 Park Plaza, 4th Floor Boston, MA 02116 (c) Citizenship SilverArc is a Delaware limited liability company. Gandhi is a citizen of the United States. (d) Title of Class of Securities Common Stock (e) CUSIP Number M4119S104 CUSIP No. M4119S104 13G Page 5 of 9 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Sec. 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: (a) Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.D. 78o): (b) Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); (c) Insurance company as de fined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); (d) Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8); (e) An investment adviser in accordance with Sec. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Sec. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Sec. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); (i) A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); (j) A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Sec. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J); (k) Group, in accordance with Sec. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). Item 4. Ownership This Common Stock as follows: 1. SilverArc (a) Amount Beneficially owned: 3,100,000 (b) Percent of Class: 6.1%. (c) Number of shares 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: 3,100,000 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0. (iv) Shared po