IMA Form 4: Legacy Inmagene shares converted into 1.1M ImageneBio common shares
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
ImageneBio insider ownership updated after a corporate merger. The Form 4 reports that, as part of a two-step merger, legacy Inmagene ordinary and preferred shares were converted into Issuer common stock at a fixed exchange ratio, resulting in the reporting person receiving 143,832 shares directly and an indirect interest in 971,173 shares held by Engene Inc.
The transfers arose from the merger consideration exchanged for 47,142,857 Series Seed convertible preferred shares and 318,313,306 ordinary shares of legacy Inmagene, using a conversion factor of 0.003051 common shares per legacy share. The filer disclaims beneficial ownership of Engene Inc.'s shares except for any pecuniary interest; Engene Inc.'s sole shareholder is a trust for which reporting person's family are beneficiaries. The filing notes it was submitted late due to administrative delays.
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Insights
TL;DR: Insider reported a material ownership reallocation from a merger, with clear indirect ownership disclosure and a late filing noted.
The Form 4 transparently documents the mechanics of share conversion from legacy Inmagene into ImageneBio common stock and distinguishes direct versus indirect holdings. The disclosure that Engene Inc.'s shares are held for a trust benefiting the reporting person’s family is appropriate and helps satisfy Section 16 attribution rules. The late filing reduces timeliness compliance and could attract regulator or investor questions, but the substantive ownership information is clearly stated.
TL;DR: The two-step merger produced a fixed exchange of legacy equity into Issuer common stock, yielding meaningful share issuance to legacy holders.
The reported conversion ratio (0.003051 common shares per legacy share) and the specific legacy share counts indicate how legacy equity was translated into the surviving public company’s capital structure. The amounts reported (derived from 47.1M preferred and 318.3M ordinary legacy shares) imply a sizable issuance to legacy stakeholders that may affect float and shareholder composition. The filing correctly links the transactions to the merger agreement and discloses the indirect ownership chain.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 143,832 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 971,173 | $0.00 | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- Under the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 23, 2024, by and among, the Issuer, Insight Merger Sub I, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Issuer ("Merger Sub I"), Insight Merger Sub II, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Issuer ("Merger Sub II") and Inmagene Biopharmaceuticals ("Legacy Inmagene") (the "Merger Agreement"), on July 25, 2025, Merger Sub I merged with and into Legacy Inmagene (the "First Merger"), with Legacy Inmagene surviving the First Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Issuer, and immediately after the First Merger, Legacy Inmagene merged with and into Merger Sub II, with Merger Sub II surviving the First Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Issuer (the "Second Merger" and together with the First Merger, the "Merger"). (continued in the next footnote). Upon the closing of the Merger, each Legacy Inmagene ordinary and preferred share was converted into the right to receive 0.003051 of shares of the Issuer common stock. Subsequent to the Merger, the name of the Issuer was changed from Ikena Oncology, Inc. ("Ikena") to ImageneBio, Inc. Received in exchange for 47,142,857 Series Seed convertible preferred shares of Legacy Inmagene pursuant to the Merger Agreement. Received in exchange for 318,313,306 ordinary shares of Legacy Inmagene pursuant to the Merger Agreement. Engene Inc.'s sole shareholder is YJH Trust of which Trident Trust Company (HK) Limited serves as trustee. Dr. Wang's spouse and daughter are the sole beneficiaries of YJH Trust. Accordingly, Dr. Wang has an indirect pecuniary interest over the shares of the Issuer held by Engene Inc. Dr. Wang disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by Engene Inc. except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any.