[Form 4] IGM Biosciences, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
IGM Biosciences was acquired in a transaction where holders received $1.247 per share in cash plus one contingent value right (CVR) per share. The acquiring parent completed a tender offer and the subsequent merger, after which outstanding common stock, non-voting common stock and pre-funded warrants held by reporting persons were cancelled for cash consideration and CVRs based on the transaction terms. Reported Redmile-managed funds and Jeremy Green disclosed disposition of their beneficial interests, resulting in zero beneficial ownership reported post-transaction. A Redmile managing director resigned from the issuer's board immediately prior to the merger closing.
- Completed merger providing immediate cash consideration of $1.247 per share to outstanding holders
- Contingent Value Rights (CVRs) granted per share, offering potential additional upside beyond the cash price
- Cancellation of pre-funded warrants for cash and CVRs simplified post-transaction capital structure
- Reporting persons (Redmile-managed funds and Jeremy Green) disposed of all reported holdings, now reporting 0 shares beneficially owned
- Board change: Michael Lee resigned as a director immediately prior to the merger closing, reducing prior independent representation
Insights
TL;DR: The merger delivered a cash exit of $1.247 per share plus CVRs; significant insiders fully divested their positions.
The transaction represents a full liquidity event for public holders: a fixed cash price of $1.247 per share coupled with a CVR that may provide additional contingent value. Redmile-managed vehicles and Jeremy Green reported disposing of all reported common, non-voting common and pre-funded warrant positions, reporting 0 shares beneficially owned after the closing. For valuation analysis, investors should treat the cash consideration as the guaranteed component and the CVR as contingent upside; the elimination of outstanding warrants and conversion mechanics simplified the capital structure post-closing.
TL;DR: Governance changed as the company became a wholly owned subsidiary and a Redmile director resigned before closing.
The merger converted the public issuer into a private subsidiary, removing the company from public governance processes and market oversight. Reported departures include the resignation of Michael Lee from the board immediately prior to closing, indicating pre-closing board alignment with the transaction. The Form 4 discloses that reported securities were held via Redmile funds and may have been deemed beneficially owned by Jeremy Green, who now reports no remaining beneficial holdings. These are material governance changes for any remaining stakeholders tied to the CVR arrangements.