Explanatory Note
This Amendment No. 2 (“Amendment No. 2”) amends the initial statement on Schedule 13D first filed by Clarus Lifesciences III, L.P. and certain other reporting persons on October 9, 2018, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto on January 11, 2019 (collectively, the “Schedule 13D”), with respect to the Common Stock (as defined below) of Entasis Therapeutics Holdings Inc.
This Amendment No. 2 reflects, among other things, the conversion of The Blackstone Group L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, into a Delaware corporation named The Blackstone Group Inc., and the conversion of Blackstone Holdings I/II GP Inc., a Delaware corporation, into a Delaware limited liability company named Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., each of which became effective on July 1, 2019.
Certain terms used but not defined in this Amendment No. 2 have the meanings assigned thereto in the Schedule 13D. Except as specifically provided herein, this Amendment No. 2 does not modify any of the information previously reported in the Schedule 13D.
Item 1. Security and Issuer
Item 1 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated as follows:
This Schedule 13D relates to the common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), of Entasis Therapeutics Holdings Inc. (the “Issuer”). The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 35 Gatehouse Drive, Waltham, Massachusetts 02451.
Item 2. Identity and Background
Item 2 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated as follows:
This statement is being filed by:
(a) Clarus Lifesciences III, L.P. (the “Fund”);
(b) Clarus Ventures III GP, L.P. (“Clarus GP”), which is the sole general partner of the Fund;
(c) Blackstone Clarus III L.L.C., which is the sole general partner of Clarus GP, Blackstone Holdings II L.P., which is the sole member of Blackstone Clarus III L.L.C., Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C. (f/k/a Blackstone Holdings I/II GP Inc.), which is the sole general partner of Blackstone Holdings II L.P., The Blackstone Group Inc. (f/k/a The Blackstone Group L.P.), which is the sole member of Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., and Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. (collectively, with Blackstone Clarus III L.L.C., Blackstone Holdings II L.P., Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C. and The Blackstone Group Inc., the “Control Entities”), which is the sole holder of the Class C common stock of The Blackstone Group Inc. and which is wholly-owned by Blackstone’s senior managing directors and controlled by its founder, Stephen A. Schwarzman.
The persons named in this Item 2 are referred to individually herein as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.”
The address of the principal business office of the Fund and Clarus GP is Clarus Ventures, 101 Main Street, Suite 1210, Cambridge, MA 02142. The address of the principal business office of each of the Control Entities and Mr. Schwarzman is c/o The Blackstone Group Inc., 345 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10154.
Information regarding each director and executive officer of The Blackstone Group Inc. is set forth onSchedule I attached hereto.
The principal business of the Fund is to invest in and assist early-stage and/or growth-oriented businesses in healthcare and life sciences. The principal business of Clarus GP is to act as the sole general partner of the Fund.
The principal business of Blackstone Clarus III L.L.C. is performing the functions of, and serving as, the general partner of Clarus GP. The principal business of Blackstone Holdings II L.P. is performing the functions of, and serving as, a managing member (or similar position) of and member or equity holder in Blackstone Clarus III L.L.C. and other affiliated Blackstone entities. The principal business of Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C. is performing the functions of, and serving as, the general partner (or similar position) of Blackstone Holdings II L.P. and other affiliated Blackstone entities. The principal business of The Blackstone Group Inc. is performing the functions of, and serving as, the sole member of Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., and in a similar capacity for other affiliated