Sagimet Biosciences Inc. received a Schedule 13G reporting that a group of related investment entities led by Balyasny Asset Management L.P. beneficially owns a significant minority stake in its Series A common stock. The filing states that these reporting persons may be deemed to beneficially own 3,626,113 shares.
The shares are held directly by Atlas Diversified Master Fund, Ltd. with 1,126,113 shares and Atlas Private Holdings (Cayman) Ltd. with 2,500,000 shares, both investment management clients of Balyasny Asset Management L.P. Each reporting person is listed with sole voting and dispositive power over 3,626,113 shares and no shared power.
The stake represents approximately 5.93% of Sagimet’s outstanding common stock, based on 61,184,313 shares outstanding as of May 5, 2026, as cited from Sagimet’s Form 10-Q. This positions the Balyasny complex as a holder of more than 5% of the company’s equity.
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Key Figures
Beneficial ownership:3,626,113 sharesOwnership percentage:5.93%Shares outstanding:61,184,313 shares+2 more
5 metrics
Beneficial ownership3,626,113 sharesShares of Sagimet Biosciences Series A common stock beneficially owned by reporting persons
Ownership percentage5.93%Percentage of class of Sagimet Biosciences common stock beneficially owned
Shares outstanding61,184,313 sharesSagimet Biosciences common stock outstanding as of May 5, 2026
Atlas Diversified Master Fund holding1,126,113 sharesShares of Sagimet Biosciences held directly by Atlas Diversified Master Fund, Ltd.
Atlas Private Holdings (Cayman) Ltd holding2,500,000 sharesShares of Sagimet Biosciences held directly by Atlas Private Holdings (Cayman) Ltd.
Key Terms
Schedule 13G, beneficial owner, sole voting power, sole dispositive power, +1 more
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Schedule 13Gregulatory
"Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be the beneficial owner as reported on Schedule 13G"
A Schedule 13G is a formal document that investors file with the government when they acquire a large ownership stake in a company, usually for investment purposes rather than control. It helps keep the public informed about who owns significant parts of a company's shares, which can influence how the company is managed and how investors make decisions. Filing this schedule is important for transparency and understanding the ownership landscape of publicly traded companies.
beneficial ownerfinancial
"Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of approximately 5.93% of the Shares"
A beneficial owner is the person who ultimately owns or controls a financial asset or property, even if their name isn't directly on official documents. Think of it like someone who secretly holds the keys to a safe deposit box—others may appear to have access, but the true owner is the one who benefits from what's inside. Identifying beneficial owners helps ensure transparency and prevent illegal activities like money laundering or fraud.
sole voting powerfinancial
"Each of the Reporting Persons has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote of 3626113 shares"
Sole voting power is the exclusive right to cast votes attached to a shareholder’s stock without needing approval from anyone else. Like holding the only remote control for a TV, it lets that holder decide corporate matters such as board members, mergers, and policy changes, making it important to investors because it concentrates control and can strongly influence a company’s strategy and the value of its shares.
sole dispositive powerfinancial
"Each of the Reporting Persons has the sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 3626113 shares"
Sole dispositive power is the exclusive legal authority to decide what happens to a security — for example, whether to sell, transfer, or retain shares — without needing anyone else’s permission. Investors care because it signals who truly controls the economic outcome of an investment: like holding the only key to a safe, the holder can realize gains or losses and may trigger regulatory reporting, insider rules, or influence over corporate ownership.
CUSIPfinancial
"CUSIP Number(s): 786700104"
A CUSIP is a nine-character alphanumeric code that uniquely identifies a U.S. or Canadian financial security—such as a stock, bond, or fund share—like a Social Security number for an investment. It matters to investors because brokers, exchanges and record-keepers use the CUSIP to match trades, track ownership, settle transactions and pull accurate records, reducing errors and ensuring money and securities go to the right place.
FAQ
What percentage of Sagimet Biosciences (SGMT) does Balyasny Asset Management report owning?
Balyasny-related reporting persons collectively report beneficial ownership of 5.93% of Sagimet Biosciences’ Series A common stock. This percentage is based on 61,184,313 shares outstanding as of May 5, 2026, as cited from Sagimet’s Form 10-Q.
How many Sagimet Biosciences (SGMT) shares are beneficially owned by the Balyasny group?
The reporting persons may be deemed to beneficially own 3,626,113 shares of Sagimet Biosciences’ Series A common stock. These are held through Atlas Diversified Master Fund, Ltd. and Atlas Private Holdings (Cayman) Ltd., both investment management clients of Balyasny Asset Management L.P.
Which entities hold Sagimet Biosciences (SGMT) shares for Balyasny Asset Management?
Shares are held directly by Atlas Diversified Master Fund, Ltd. with 1,126,113 shares and Atlas Private Holdings (Cayman) Ltd. with 2,500,000 shares. Both are Cayman Islands exempted companies that are investment management clients of Balyasny Asset Management L.P.
Who are the reporting persons in the Sagimet Biosciences (SGMT) Schedule 13G filing?
The reporting persons are Balyasny Asset Management L.P., BAM GP LLC, Balyasny Asset Management Holdings LP, Dames GP LLC, and Dmitry Balyasny. Each is reported to have sole voting and dispositive power over 3,626,113 shares of Sagimet Biosciences common stock.
On what share count is the 5.93% Sagimet Biosciences (SGMT) ownership based?
The 5.93% ownership is calculated using 61,184,313 shares of Sagimet Biosciences common stock outstanding as of May 5, 2026. This outstanding share figure comes from Sagimet’s Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 12, 2026.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Sagimet Biosciences Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock Series A
(Title of Class of Securities)
786700104
(CUSIP Number)
06/30/2026
(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):
786700104
1
Names of Reporting Persons
BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P.
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
3,626,113.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
3,626,113.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,626,113.00
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)
5.93 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA, PN
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
786700104
1
Names of Reporting Persons
BAM GP 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
3,626,113.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
3,626,113.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,626,113.00
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)
5.93 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, OO
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
786700104
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Balyasny Asset Management Holdings LP
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
3,626,113.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
3,626,113.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,626,113.00
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)
5.93 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, PN
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
786700104
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Dames GP 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
3,626,113.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
3,626,113.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,626,113.00
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)
5.93 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, OO
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
786700104
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Dmitry Balyasny
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
3,626,113.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
3,626,113.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,626,113.00
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)
5.93 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, IN
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
Sagimet Biosciences Inc.
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
155 Bovet Road, Suite 303, San Mateo, California, 94402
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
This statement is being filed by (1) Balyasny Asset Management L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("BAM"), (2) BAM GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("BAM GP"), (3) Balyasny Asset Management Holdings LP, a Delaware limited partnership ("BAM Holdings"), (4) Dames GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Dames"), and (5) Dmitry Balyasny, a United States citizen (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). BAM GP is the General Partner of BAM. BAM Holdings is the Sole Member of BAM GP. Dames is the General Partner of BAM Holdings. Dmitry Balyasny is the Managing Member of Dames.
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
The principal business address of each of BAM, BAM GP, BAM Holdings, Dames, and Mr. Balyasny is located at 444 West Lake Street, 50th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606.
(c)
Citizenship:
(1) BAM is a Delaware limited partnership, (2) BAM GP is a Delaware limited liability company, (3) BAM Holdings is a Delaware limited partnership, (4) Dames is a Delaware limited liability company, and (5) Mr. Balyasny is a United States citizen.
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Common Stock Series A
(e)
CUSIP Number(s):
786700104
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:
By virtue of its position as the investment manager of Atlas Diversified Master Fund, Ltd. ("ADMF"), the direct holder of 1,126,113 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share ("Shares"), reported herein, and by virtue of its position as the invetsment manager of Atlas Private Holdings (Cayman) Ltd ("APHC"), the direct holder of 2,500,000 Shares, BAM may be deemed to exercise voting and investment power over such Shares held by ADMF and APHC and thus may be deemed to beneficially own such Shares. By virtue of its position as the General Partner of BAM, BAM GP may be deemed to exercise voting and investment power over the Shares held directly by ADMF and APHC and thus may be deemed to beneficially own such Shares. By virtue of its position as the Sole Member of BAM GP, BAM Holdings may be deemed to exercise voting and investment power over the Shares held directly by ADMF and APHC and thus may be deemed to beneficially own such Shares. By virtue of its position as the General Partner of BAM Holdings, Dames may be deemed to exercise voting and investment power over the Shares held directly by ADMF and APHC and thus may be deemed to beneficially own such Shares. By virtue of his position as the Managing Member of Dames, Mr. Balyasny may be deemed to exercise voting and investment power over the Shares held directly by ADMF and APHC and thus may be deemed to beneficially own such Shares.
(b)
Percent of class:
Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of approximately 5.93% of the Shares, based on 61,184,313 Shares of common stock outstanding as of May 5, 2026 as reported in the Issuer's Form 10-Q as filed with the Securities Exchange Commision on May 12, 2026.
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
Each of the Reporting Persons has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote of 3626113 shares.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Each of the Reporting Persons has the sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 3626113 shares.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
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.
ADMF and APHC, are both Cayman Islands exempted companies that are investment management clients of BAM, have the right to receive dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the reported securities.
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 acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and 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.