[Form 3] Biofrontera Inc. Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership
Maria del Pilar de la Huerta Martinez filed an Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership on Form 3 reporting indirect holdings in Biofrontera Inc. (BFRI). The filing states 400,000 shares of common stock are held indirectly by Biofrontera AG and the reporting person may be deemed to beneficially own those shares because she is the sole member of the management board of Biofrontera AG. The filing also reports ownership of Series D convertible preferred stock convertible into 4,831,172 shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.0006 per share; the preferred is convertible at any time and has no expiration date. The reporting person is identified as a director and a 10% owner for the issuer, and disclaims direct beneficial ownership except for any indirect pecuniary interest. The filing notes that Biofrontera AG has the right to appoint a board representative and that Dr. Heikki Lanckriet has been deputized and filed a separate Section 16 report.
- Clear disclosure of indirect holdings through Biofrontera AG, including specific share counts
- Full description of the convertible preferred's conversion amount and price ($0.0006) and that it has no expiration
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Routine Form 3 disclosing indirect holdings via an affiliated corporate holder and convertible preferred shares with broad conversion rights.
The filing is a standard initial Section 16 disclosure showing indirect ownership through Biofrontera AG rather than direct ownership by the reporting person. Key facts are the 400,000 common shares held by Biofrontera AG and the Series D convertible preferred representing 4,831,172 common shares on conversion at $0.0006 per share. The preferred is convertible at any time with no expiration, which is a material descriptive feature of the instrument but the filing does not disclose any exercise or transfer activity. The reporting person appropriately includes the customary disclaimer of direct beneficial ownership while acknowledging potential deemed ownership due to her corporate position.
TL;DR: Disclosure clarifies governance linkage between the reporting person, Biofrontera AG and the issuer via deputized board representation.
The form highlights governance arrangements: Biofrontera AG may appoint a director and has deputized Dr. Heikki Lanckriet to represent it on Biofrontera Inc.'s board. The reporting person is the sole member of Biofrontera AG's management board, which explains the indirect reporting. The statement and disclaimer are consistent with Section 16 reporting practice for corporate intermediaries; no direct transfers, stock sales, or compensatory awards are reported in this filing.