Balyasny discloses 2.42% Avalo Therapeutics (AVTX) share stake

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Avalo Therapeutics Inc. shareholder group associated with Balyasny Asset Management reported beneficial ownership of 439,312 shares of common stock, representing about 2.42% of the outstanding class. The shares are held directly by Atlas Diversified Master Fund, Ltd., for which Balyasny Asset Management acts as investment manager.

The filing is an amended Schedule 13G, indicating the position is held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of Avalo Therapeutics. Multiple affiliated Delaware entities and Dmitry Balyasny are each reported as having sole voting and dispositive power over the same 439,312 shares.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 1)

Avalo Therapeutics Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

05338F306

(CUSIP Number)

12/31/2025

(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)

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 05338F306

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Balyasny Asset Management L.P.

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 439,312.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 439,312.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

439,312.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

2.42 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA, PN

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 05338F306

1

Names of Reporting Persons

BAM GP 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 439,312.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 439,312.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

439,312.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

2.42 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

HC, OO

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 05338F306

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Balyasny Asset Management Holdings LP

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 439,312.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 439,312.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

439,312.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

2.42 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

HC, PN

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 05338F306

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Dames GP 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 439,312.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 439,312.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

439,312.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

2.42 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

HC, OO

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 05338F306

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Dmitry Balyasny

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 439,312.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 439,312.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

439,312.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

2.42 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

HC, IN

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: Avalo Therapeutics Inc.
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 1500 Liberty Ridge Drive, Suite 321, Wayne, PA, 19087
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: This statement is being filed by (1) Balyasny Asset Management L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("BAM"), (2) BAM GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("BAM GP"), (3) Balyasny Asset Management Holdings LP, a Delaware limited partnership ("BAM Holdings"), (4) Dames GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Dames"), and (5) Dmitry Balyasny, a United States citizen (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). BAM GP is the General Partner of BAM. BAM Holdings is the Sole Member of BAM GP. Dames is the General Partner of BAM Holdings. Dmitry Balyasny is the Managing Member of Dames.
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: The principal business address of each of BAM, BAM GP, BAM Holdings, Dames, and Mr. Balyasny is located at 444 West Lake Street, 50th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606.
(c)	Citizenship: (1) BAM is a Delaware limited partnership, (2) BAM GP is a Delaware limited liability company, (3) BAM Holdings is a Delaware limited partnership, (4) Dames is a Delaware limited liability company, and (5) Mr. Balyasny is a United States citizen.
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
(e)	CUSIP No.: 05338F306
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)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: By virtue of its position as the investment manager of Atlas Diversified Master Fund, Ltd. ("ADMF"), the direct holder of the 439,312 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Shares"), reported herein, BAM may be deemed to exercise voting and investment power over such Shares held by ADMF and thus may be deemed to beneficially own such Shares. By virtue of its position as the General Partner of BAM, BAM GP may be deemed to exercise voting and investment power over the Shares held directly by ADMF and thus may be deemed to beneficially own such Shares. By virtue of its position as the Sole Member of BAM GP, BAM Holdings may be deemed to exercise voting and investment power over the Shares held directly by ADMF and thus may be deemed to beneficially own such Shares. By virtue of its position as the General Partner of BAM Holdings, Dames may be deemed to exercise voting and investment power over the Shares held directly by ADMF and thus may be deemed to beneficially own such Shares. By virtue of his position as the Managing Member of Dames, Mr. Balyasny may be deemed to exercise voting and investment power over the Shares held directly by ADMF and thus may be deemed to beneficially own such Shares.
(b)	Percent of class: Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of approximately 2.42% of the Shares, based on 18,133,698 Shares of class A common stock outstanding as of November 3, 2025 as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as filed with the Securities Exchange Commision on November 6, 2025.
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: Each of the Reporting Persons has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote of 439,312 Shares.
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: Each of the Reporting Persons has the sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 439,312 Shares.
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Ownership of 5 percent or less of a class
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. ADMF, a Cayman Islands exempted company that is an investment management client of BAM, has the right to receive dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the reported securities.
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	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.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11240.14.,A.-11.

SIGNATURE

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.

Balyasny Asset Management L.P.

Signature:	/s/ Scott Schroeder
Name/Title:	Scott Schroeder / Authorized Signatory
Date:	02/12/2026

BAM GP LLC

Signature:	/s/ Scott Schroeder
Name/Title:	Scott Schroeder / Authorized Signatory
Date:	02/12/2026

Balyasny Asset Management Holdings LP

Signature:	/s/ Scott Schroeder
Name/Title:	Scott Schroeder / Authorized Signatory
Date:	02/12/2026

Dames GP LLC

Signature:	/s/ Scott Schroeder
Name/Title:	Scott Schroeder / Authorized Signatory
Date:	02/12/2026

Dmitry Balyasny

Signature:	/s/ Dmitry Balyasny
Name/Title:	Dmitry Balyasny / Self
Date:	02/12/2026

FAQ

What stake in Avalo Therapeutics (AVTX) does Balyasny report in this Schedule 13G/A?

Balyasny-related entities report beneficial ownership of 439,312 Avalo Therapeutics shares, equal to about 2.42% of the common stock. This percentage is based on 18,133,698 shares outstanding as of November 3, 2025, from Avalo’s Form 10-Q.

Which entity directly holds the Avalo Therapeutics shares reported by Balyasny?

The 439,312 Avalo Therapeutics shares are held directly by Atlas Diversified Master Fund, Ltd. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. is the investment manager for this Cayman Islands exempted company and may be deemed to exercise voting and investment power over those shares.

How much voting and dispositive power over Avalo Therapeutics shares is reported?

Each reporting person lists sole voting power over 439,312 Avalo Therapeutics shares and no shared voting power. They also report sole dispositive power over the same 439,312 shares, with no shared dispositive power, reflecting unified control over this specific position.

Why is this Avalo Therapeutics filing on Schedule 13G/A instead of Schedule 13D?

The certification states the Avalo Therapeutics securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business. It also states they were not acquired to change or influence control of the issuer, which is consistent with a passive Schedule 13G filing.

What does “ownership of 5 percent or less” mean in this Avalo Therapeutics filing?

The filing confirms ownership of 5 percent or less of Avalo Therapeutics’ common stock. Specifically, the reported 439,312 shares represent about 2.42% of the class, keeping the position below the 5% threshold that typically triggers more extensive Schedule 13D disclosure.

Who are the reporting persons in the Avalo Therapeutics Schedule 13G/A?

The reporting persons are Balyasny Asset Management L.P., GP LLC, Balyasny Asset Management Holdings LP, Dames GP LLC, and Dmitry Balyasny. They are linked through general partner and member relationships and are all deemed beneficial owners of the same Avalo Therapeutics share position.