[SCHEDULE 13G/A] Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. SEC Filing
Armistice Capital, LLC and Steven Boyd report beneficial ownership of 180,028 shares of Helius Medical Technologies Class A common stock, representing 4.99% of the class. The filing shows shared voting and shared dispositive power over those shares and states Armistice is the investment manager of the direct holder, Armistice Capital Master Fund Ltd., which holds the securities. The Master Fund disclaims beneficial ownership due to its investment management agreement. The reporting persons certify the securities are held in the ordinary course of business and not to change or influence control of the issuer.
- Disclosure of 180,028 shares (4.99%): provides clear, quantified ownership information to the market
- Clarifies manager/fund relationship: Armistice Capital is identified as investment manager and the Master Fund's role and disclaimer are disclosed
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: A sub-5% passive stake disclosed; limited near-term market impact but clarifies ownership structure and voting power.
The filing reports a 4.99% position (180,028 shares) held with shared voting and dispositive power, consistent with an investment manager exercising authority on behalf of a fund client. Because the reported stake is below the 5% threshold, the disclosure signals a modest-sized position that does not, on its face, trigger control presumptions. The document also notes the Master Fund disclaims direct beneficial ownership due to the investment management agreement, which is important for understanding legal attribution of voting rights versus economic ownership.
TL;DR: Filing clarifies voting/control relationships and affirms holdings are not intended to effect control.
The Schedule 13G/A identifies Armistice Capital as manager and Steven Boyd as managing member, showing shared voting/dispositive authority over the reported shares. The certification that the shares are held in the ordinary course and not to influence control reduces the likelihood the SEC or issuer will treat this as an activist or control-seeking disclosure. The joint filing statement documents allocation of filing responsibility among the reporting persons, which is standard practice for manager/fund structures.