Item 1. Security and Issuer
This statement on Schedule 13D (this “Statement”) relates to the common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), of GreenLight Biosciences Holdings, PBC, a Delaware public benefit corporation (the “Issuer”). The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 200 Boston Avenue, Suite 3100, Medford, Massachusetts 02155.
Item 2. Identity and Background
(a) This Schedule 13D is being jointly filed by and on behalf of each of Macro Continental, Inc., a Bahamas corporation (“Macro”), Malacca Jitra PTE Inc., a Bahamas corporation (“Malacca”), Rivas Ventures LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Rivas”), and Carlos A. Gonzalez May, an American citizen (“Carlos Gonzalez”) and together with Macro, Malacca and Rivas, the “Reporting Persons”).
Mr. Gonzalez, Alejandro J. Gonzalez May (“Alejandro Gonzalez”) and Jose Ignacio Gonzalez Holmann (“Jose Gonzalez”) are the sole directors and officers of Macro and Malacca. Carlos Gonzalez, Alejandro Gonzalez and Jose Gonzalez serve as the secretary, vice-president and president for each of Macro and Malacca, respectively. Mr. Gonzalez is the sole manager of Rivas.
The Reporting Persons have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement, a copy of which is filed with this Schedule 13D as Exhibit 4, pursuant to which the Reporting Persons have agreed to file this Schedule 13D jointly in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Act.
(b-c) The principal business address of each of the Reporting Persons, Alejandro Gonzalez and Jose Gonzalez is c/o Rivas Capital LLC, 104 Mount Auburn Street, Suite 5F, Cambridge, MA 02138.
The principal business of each of Macro, Malacca and Rivas is asset management. As his principal occupation, Mr. Gonzalez serves as the CEO of Rivas Capital LLC. The principal business of Rivas Capital LLC is asset management. Alejandro Gonzalez and Jose Gonzalez are independent investors and are not currently employed by any corporation or other organization.
(d) During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons, Alejandro Gonzalez or Jose Gonzalez have been convicted in a criminal proceeding of the type specified in Item 2(d) of Schedule 13D.
(e) During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons, Alejandro Gonzalez or Jose Gonzalez were a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Macro and Malacca are Bahamas corporations. Rivas is a Delaware limited liability company. Carlos Gonzalez is a citizen of the United States; Alejandro Gonzalez and Jose Gonzalez are citizens of Nicaragua.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
On August 31, 2017, Macro received 777,115 shares of Common Stock in connection with the conversion of certain shares of the Issuer’s then-existing preferred stock. On December 7, 2021, Macro acquired 139,780 shares of Common Stock through open market purchases. On February 1, 2022, Macro acquired 500,000 shares of Common Stock pursuant to a subscription agreement between Macro and the Issuer. All of such shares were acquired with working capital.
Between November 23, 2021 and December 15, 2021, Malacca acquired 200,000 shares of Common Stock through open market purchases. Between March 10, 2023 and April 3, 2023, Malacca acquired an additional 1,168,301 shares of Common Stock through open market purchases. All of such shares were acquired with working capital.