0001171843-14-000705.txt : 20140213 0001171843-14-000705.hdr.sgml : 20140213 20140212213150 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001171843-14-000705 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20140213 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140212 GROUP MEMBERS: NAXOS CAPITAL PARTNERS SCA SICAR GROUP MEMBERS: NAXYRIS S.A. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMYRIS, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001365916 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS [2860] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-85969 FILM NUMBER: 14602579 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5885 HOLLIS ST SUITE 100 CITY: EMERYVILLE STATE: CA ZIP: 94608 BUSINESS PHONE: 510-450-0761 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5885 HOLLIS ST SUITE 100 CITY: EMERYVILLE STATE: CA ZIP: 94608 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMYRIS BIOTECHNOLOGIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060613 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Naxos Capital Managers S.a r.l. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001575976 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: N4 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 40, BOULEVARD JOSEPH II CITY: LUXEMBOURG STATE: N4 ZIP: L-1840 BUSINESS PHONE: 352 45 31 31 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 40, BOULEVARD JOSEPH II CITY: LUXEMBOURG STATE: N4 ZIP: L-1840 SC 13G 1 sc13g_021214.htm SCHEDULE 13G sc13g_021214.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
SCHEDULE 13G
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
(Amendment No. ________)*
 
Amyris, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
03236M101
(CUSIP Number)
 
December 31, 2013
(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)
X  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. 03236M101
 
13G
   
         

         
1.
 
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
Naxos Capital Managers S.à r.l.
 
   
2.
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions)
(a)    ¨
(b)    X
   
3.
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
   
4.
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Luxembourg
   

         
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
 
5.
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
6.
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
5,639,398*
 
7.
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
8.
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
5,639,398*

         
9.
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
5,639,398*
   
10.
 
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(see instructions)    ¨
 
   
11.
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
7.39%**
   
12.
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
 
HC
   
   
*See Item 4 of Schedule
   
   
**Based on 76,270,980 shares of Common Stock outstanding on October 31, 2013, as set forth in the Form 10-Q of Amyris, Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 4, 2103.
   
         
 
 
 

 
         
CUSIP No. 03236M101
 
13G
   
         

         
1.
 
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
Naxos Capital Partners SCA SICAR
 
   
2.
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions)
(a)    ¨
(b)    X
   
3.
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
   
4.
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Luxembourg
   

         
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
 
5.
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
6.
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
5,639,398*
 
7.
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
8.
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
5,639,398*

         
9.
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
5,639,398*
   
10.
 
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(see instructions)    ¨
 
   
11.
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
7.39%**
   
12.
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
 
HC
   
   
*See Item 4 of Schedule
   
   
** Based on 76,270,980 shares of Common Stock outstanding on October 31, 2013, as set forth in the Form 10-Q of Amyris, Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 4, 2103.
   
         
 
 
 

 
         
CUSIP No. 03236M101
 
13G
   
         

         
1.
 
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
Naxyris, S.A.
 
   
2.
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions)
(a)    ¨
(b)    X
   
3.
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
   
4.
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Luxembourg
   

         
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
 
5.
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
6.
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
5,639,398*
 
7.
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
8.
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
5,639,398*

         
9.
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
5,639,398*
   
10.
 
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(see instructions)    ¨
 
   
11.
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
7.39%**
   
12.
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
 
HC
   
   
*See Item 4 of Schedule
   
   
** Based on 76,270,980 shares of Common Stock outstanding on October 31, 2013, as set forth in the Form 10-Q of Amyris, Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 4, 2103.
   
         
 
 
 

 
         
CUSIP No. 03236M101
 
13G
   
         
 
Item 1.
 
 
(a)
Name of Issuer
Amyris, Inc.
     
 
(b)
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
5885 Hollis Street, Suite 100
Emeryville, CA 94608
     
 
Item 2.
 
 
(a)
Name of Person Filing
(1) Naxos Capital Managers S.à r.l.
(2) Naxos Capital Partners SCA SICAR
(3) Naxyris, S.A.
     
 
(b)
Address of the Principal Office or, if none, residence
(1) 40 Boulevard Joseph II, L-1840 Luxembourg
(2) 40 Boulevard Joseph II, L-1840 Luxembourg
(3) 40 Boulevard Joseph II, L-1840 Luxembourg
     
 
(c)
Citizenship
N/A
     
 
(d)
Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 (“Common Stock”)
     
 
(e)
CUSIP Number
03236M101
     
 
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:
 
 
(a)
¨
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
       
 
(b)
¨
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
       
 
(c)
¨
Insurance company as defined 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 §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
       
 
(f)
¨
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
       
 
(g)
¨
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
       
 
(h)
¨
A savings associations 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)
¨
Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
       
 
 
 

 
Item 4.  Ownership.
 
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
 
         
 
(a)
 
Amount beneficially owned:  5,639,398
As of December 31, 2013, Naxyris, S.A. (“Naxyris”) directly owned 5,639,398 shares of Common Stock. Naxyris is wholly-owned by Naxos Capital Partners SCA SICAR (“Naxos Partners”).  The General Partner of Naxos Partners is Naxos Capital Managers S.à r.l. (“Naxos Managers”).  Therefore, each of Naxyris, Naxos Partners and Naxos Managers may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock directly owned by Naxyris.
 
Accordingly, as of December 31, 2013, each of Naxyris, Naxos Partners and Naxos Managers may be deemed to beneficially own 5,639,398 shares of Common Stock.
 
         
 
(b)
 
Percent of class:  7.39%.
As of December 31, 2013, the percentage of the class represented by the amount in Item 4(a) is 7.39%, which is based on 76,270,980 shares of Common Stock outstanding on October 31, 2013, as set forth in the Form 10-Q of Amyris, Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 4, 2103..
 
         
 
(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:  As of December 31, 2013, Naxos Managers: 5,639,398; Naxos Partners: 5,639,398; Naxyris: 5,639,398
         
     
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:  0
         
     
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: As of December 31, 2013, Naxos Managers: 5,639,398; Naxos Partners: 5,639,398; Naxyris: 5,639,398
         
 
Instruction. For computations regarding securities which represent a right to acquire an underlying security see §240.13d-3(d)(1).
 
 
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.
 
 Not applicable.
 
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.
 
Item 10.  Certification.   
 
  Not applicable.
 
 
 

 
         
CUSIP No. 03236M101
 
13G
   
         
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
 
DATED:  February 11, 2014
 

NAXOS CAPITAL PARTNERS SCA SICAR

By:  Naxos Capital Managers S.àr.l.

By:  Compagnie Financière de
Gestion Luxembourg S.A.


By: /s/ Jacques Reckinger
Name: Jacques Reckinger
Title:   Chief Executive Officer

NAXOS CAPITAL MANAGERS S.ÀR.L.

By:  Compagnie Financière de
Gestion Luxembourg S.A.


By:  /s/ Jacques Reckinger
Name: Jacques Reckinger
Title:   Chief Executive Officer

NAXYRIS, S.A.  


By:  /s/ Jacques Reckinger
Name: Jacques Reckinger
Title: Director

By:  /s/ Christoph Piel
Name: Christoph Piel
Title: Director



 
EX-99.1 2 exh_991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 exh_991.htm
EXHIBIT 99.1
 
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
 
The undersigned hereby agree that the Statement on Schedule 13G, dated February 11, 2013, with respect to the shares of Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of Amyris, Inc. is, and any amendments thereto executed by each of us shall be, filed on behalf of each of us pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that this Agreement shall be included as an Exhibit to the Schedule 13G and each such amendment. Each of the undersigned agrees to be responsible for the timely filing of the Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning itself contained therein. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
 
In witness whereof, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed on their behalf this 11th day of February, 2014.
 
NAXOS CAPITAL PARTNERS SCA SICAR

By: Naxos Capital Managers S.àr.l.

By: Compagnie Financière de
Gestion Luxembourg S.A.


By: /s/ Jacques Reckinger
Name: Jacques Reckinger
Title: Chief Executive Officer

NAXOS CAPITAL MANAGERS S.ÀR.L.

By: Compagnie Financière de
Gestion Luxembourg S.A.


By: /s/ Jacques Reckinger
Name: Jacques Reckinger
Title: Chief Executive Officer

NAXYRIS, S.A.


By: /s/ Jacques Reckinger
Name: Jacques Reckinger
Title: Director

By: /s/ Christoph Piel
Name: Christoph Piel
Title: Director