Clarus IV-D Form 3 Initial statement of insider ownership

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Clarus IV-A, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CLARUS VENTURES

101 MAIN STREET, SUITE 1210

(Street)

CAMBRIDGE MA 02142

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
11/06/2019

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Galera Therapeutics, Inc. [ GRTX ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

Director	X	10% Owner
Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

	Form filed by One Reporting Person
X	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Series C Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	2,334,966	(1)	I	See Footnotes(2)(6)(7)(8)(9)
Series C Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	1,552,035	(1)	I	See Footnotes(3)(6)(7)(8)(9)
Series C Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	2,807,372	(1)	I	See Footnotes(4)(6)(7)(8)(9)
Series C Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	561,385	(1)	I	See Footnotes(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Clarus IV-A, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CLARUS VENTURES

101 MAIN STREET, SUITE 1210

(Street)

CAMBRIDGE MA 02142

(City) (State) (Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Clarus IV-B, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CLARUS VENTURES

101 MAIN STREET, SUITE 1210

(Street)

CAMBRIDGE MA 02142

(City) (State) (Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Clarus IV-C, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CLARUS VENTURES

101 MAIN STREET, SUITE 1210

(Street)

CAMBRIDGE MA 02142

(City) (State) (Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Clarus IV-D, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CLARUS VENTURES

101 MAIN STREET, SUITE 1210

(Street)

CAMBRIDGE MA 02142

(City) (State) (Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Clarus IV GP L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CLARUS VENTURES

101 MAIN STREET, SUITE 1210

(Street)

CAMBRIDGE MA 02142

(City) (State) (Zip)

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares of the Issuer's Series C redeemable convertible preferred stock ("Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock") are convertible into shares of the Issuer's common stock ("Common Stock") on a 0.197763-for-one basis at the holder's election and have no expiration date. The Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock will automatically convert into Common Stock upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering.

2. These securities are held directly by Clarus IV-A, L.P.

3. These securities are held directly by Clarus IV-B, L.P.

4. These securities are held directly by Clarus IV-C, L.P.

5. These securities are held directly by Clarus IV-D, L.P. (collectively, with Clarus IV-A, L.P., Clarus IV-B, L.P. and Clarus IV-C, L.P., the "Clarus Funds").

6. The general partner of each of the Clarus Funds is Clarus IV GP, L.P. The general partner of Clarus IV GP, L.P. is Blackstone Clarus GP L.P. The general partner of Blackstone Clarus GP L.P. is Blackstone Clarus GP L.L.C. The sole member of Blackstone Clarus GP L.L.C. is Blackstone Holdings II L.P. The general partner of Blackstone Holdings II L.P. is Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C. The sole member of Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C. is The Blackstone Group Inc. The sole holder of the Class C common stock of The Blackstone Group Inc. is Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. is wholly-owned by Blackstone's senior managing directors and controlled by its founder, Stephen A. Schwarzman.

7. Due to the limitations of the electronic filing system certain Reporting Persons are filing a separate Form 3.

8. Information with respect to each of the Reporting Persons is given solely by such Reporting Person, and no Reporting Person has responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information supplied by another Reporting Person.

9. Each of such Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own the securities reported herein directly or indirectly controlled by it or him, but each (other than the Clarus Funds to the extent of their direct holdings) disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed to be an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise, the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of any securities reported herein.

Remarks:

	CLARUS IV-A, L.P. By: Clarus IV GP, L.P., its general partner By: Blackstone Clarus GP L.P., its general partner By: Blackstone Clarus GP L.L.C., its general partner By: /s/ John G. Finley Name: John G. Finley Title: Chief Legal Officer	11/06/2019
	CLARUS IV-B, L.P. By: Clarus IV GP, L.P., its general partner By: Blackstone Clarus GP L.P., its general partner By: Blackstone Clarus GP L.L.C., its general partner By: /s/ John G. Finley Name: John G. Finley Title: Chief Legal Officer	11/06/2019
	CLARUS IV-C, L.P. By: Clarus IV GP, L.P., its general partner By: Blackstone Clarus GP L.P., its general partner By: Blackstone Clarus GP L.L.C., its general partner By: /s/ John G. Finley Name: John G. Finley Title: Chief Legal Officer	11/06/2019
	CLARUS IV-D, L.P. By: Clarus IV GP, L.P., its general partner By: Blackstone Clarus GP L.P., its general partner By: Blackstone Clarus GP L.L.C., its general partner By: /s/ John G. Finley Name: John G. Finley Title: Chief Legal Officer	11/06/2019
	CLARUS IV GP, L.P. By: Blackstone Clarus GP L.P., its general partner By: Blackstone Clarus GP L.L.C., its general partner By: /s/ John G. Finley Name: John G. Finley Title: Chief Legal Officer	11/06/2019
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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