BioLife Solutions: Glazer Capital reports 5.49% stake
The reports assign shared voting and dispositive power; a Glazer fund is identified as having rights to proceeds from sales of more than 5% of outstanding shares.
BioLife Solutions, Inc. (BLFS) is the subject of a Schedule 13G reporting 2,685,520 common shares, or 5.49% of the class as beneficially owned by Glazer Capital, LLC and its managing member, Paul J. Glazer. Each reports shared voting and dispositive power over 2,685,520 shares and zero sole voting or dispositive power.
Glazer Capital serves as investment manager to the funds holding the shares. Glazer Capital Enhanced Master Fund, Ltd. is identified as having the right to receive or direct proceeds from the sale of more than 5% of BioLife’s outstanding common stock.
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Key Figures
Beneficial ownership:2,685,520 sharesPercent of class:5.49%Shared voting power:2,685,520 shares+1 more
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Beneficial ownership2,685,520 sharesReported by Glazer Capital, LLC and Paul J. Glazer
Percent of class5.49%Reported beneficial ownership
Shared voting power2,685,520 sharesReported by Glazer Capital, LLC and Paul J. Glazer
Shared dispositive power2,685,520 sharesReported by Glazer Capital, LLC and Paul J. Glazer
Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.
Shared Voting Powerfinancial
"Shared Voting Power 2,685,520.00"
Shared voting power occurs when two or more parties jointly have the right to vote or decide how a block of company shares is cast, like co-owners who must agree before moving a piece of furniture. Investors care because who controls voting rights affects board elections, major corporate decisions and takeover outcomes, and shared control can alter regulatory disclosures and the practical influence any holder has over a company’s direction and value.
Shared Dispositive Powerfinancial
"Shared Dispositive Power 2,685,520.00"
investment managerfinancial
"Glazer Capital serves as investment manager"
proceeds from the salefinancial
"the proceeds from the sale of such securities"
FAQ
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How many BLFS shares does Glazer Capital report beneficially owning?
Glazer Capital, LLC and Paul J. Glazer each report beneficial ownership of 2,685,520 BioLife Solutions common shares, equal to 5.49% of the class. Both report shared voting and dispositive power over those shares.
Which fund has rights to proceeds from BLFS share sales?
Glazer Capital Enhanced Master Fund, Ltd., a Glazer Fund, has the right to receive or the power to direct receipt of proceeds from the sale of more than 5% of BioLife Solutions common shares outstanding.
Does the BLFS ownership statement establish that the reporting persons are beneficial owners?
The reporting persons state that the statement should not be construed as an admission that any of them is a beneficial owner of the shares for purposes of Section 13.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
BioLife Solutions, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
09062W204
(CUSIP Number)
09/17/2026
(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)
schemaVersion:
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
09062W204
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Glazer Capital, 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
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
2,685,520.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
2,685,520.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,685,520.00
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)
5.49 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA, OO
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
09062W204
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Paul J. Glazer
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
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
2,685,520.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
2,685,520.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,685,520.00
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)
5.49 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
BioLife Solutions, Inc.
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
3303 Monte Villa Parkway, Suite 310, Bothell, Washington, 98021
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
This statement is filed by:
(i) Glazer Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Glazer Capital"), with respect to the shares of Common Stock (as defined in Item 2(d)) held by certain funds and managed accounts to which Glazer Capital serves as investment manager (collectively, the "Glazer Funds"); and
(ii) Mr. Paul J. Glazer ("Mr. Glazer"), who serves as the Managing Member of Glazer Capital, with respect to the shares of Common Stock held by the Glazer Funds.
The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons."
The filing of this statement should not be construed as an admission that any of the Reporting Persons is, for the purposes of Section 13 of the Act, the beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock (as defined in Item 2(d)) reported herein.
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
The address of the business office of each of the Reporting Persons is 250 West 55th Street, Suite 30A, New York, New York 10019.
(c)
Citizenship:
Glazer Capital is a Delaware limited liability company. Mr. Glazer is a United States citizen.
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share
(e)
CUSIP Number(s):
09062W204
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:
2,685,520
(b)
Percent of class:
5.49%
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
2,685,520
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
2,685,520
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
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.
See Item 2. Glazer Capital Enhanced Master Fund, Ltd., a Glazer Fund, has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of the proceeds from the sale of more than 5% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding.
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 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-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.
