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Artisan Reports 5.06M TWST Shares, Shared Voting Power 4.08M

Filing Impact
(Neutral)
Filing Sentiment
(Neutral)
Form Type
SCHEDULE 13G/A

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Artisan Partners and several affiliated entities report beneficial ownership of 5,061,033 shares of Twist Bioscience common stock, equal to 8.4% of the outstanding class based on 59,916,141 shares outstanding as of 05/01/2025. The filing shows shared voting power of 4,078,039 shares and no sole voting or dispositive power reported.

The shares were acquired for and are held on behalf of discretionary clients of Artisan Partners Limited Partnership. The filing includes a certification that the holdings are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired to change or influence control of the issuer. No other person is reported to have an economic interest above 5% in these shares.

Positive

  • Material institutional ownership: Artisan Partners and affiliates beneficially own 5,061,033 shares, representing 8.4% of TWST, signaling notable investor interest
  • Passive profile certified: Filing states holdings are in the ordinary course of business and not intended to change or influence control

Negative

  • None.

Insights

TL;DR: Artisan Partners holds an 8.4% beneficial stake (5.06M shares) in TWST with shared voting influence but no sole control.

Artisan Partners and affiliated entities disclose a material passive position representing 8.4% of Twist Bioscience. The structure shows shared voting power (4,078,039) and shared dispositive power equal to the full position, indicating portfolio-level control rather than concentrated director-level control. Because the filing is made under Schedule 13G and includes a certification of ordinary-course holdings, this appears to be a disclosure of institutional investment rather than an activist stake. The position size is large enough to attract investor attention but does not, on its face, signal a change in corporate control.

TL;DR: Disclosure signals significant institutional ownership but no asserted intent to influence corporate control.

The filing identifies Artisan Partners and related entities as collective reporting persons with 5,061,033 shares beneficially owned and 4,078,039 shares of shared voting power. The submission clarifies holdings are for discretionary clients and states they were not acquired to change or influence control, consistent with a passive 13G profile. From a governance perspective, the lack of sole voting power and the ordinary-course certification reduce immediate regulatory or takeover implications, though an 8.4% stake is large enough to warrant monitoring of future filings for any shift in intent or governance engagement.






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)






SCHEDULE 13G




Comment for Type of Reporting Person: (g) Artisan Partners Holdings LP is the sole limited partner of Artisan Partners Limited Partnership and the sole member of Artisan Investments GP LLC; Artisan Investments GP LLC is the general partner of Artisan Partners Limited Partnership; Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. is the general partner of Artisan Partners Holdings LP.


SCHEDULE 13G




Comment for Type of Reporting Person: (g) Artisan Partners Holdings LP is the sole limited partner of Artisan Partners Limited Partnership and the sole member of Artisan Investments GP LLC; Artisan Investments GP LLC is the general partner of Artisan Partners Limited Partnership; Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. is the general partner of Artisan Partners Holdings LP.


SCHEDULE 13G




Comment for Type of Reporting Person: (g) Artisan Partners Holdings LP is the sole limited partner of Artisan Partners Limited Partnership and the sole member of Artisan Investments GP LLC; Artisan Investments GP LLC is the general partner of Artisan Partners Limited Partnership; Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. is the general partner of Artisan Partners Holdings LP.


SCHEDULE 13G




Comment for Type of Reporting Person: (e) Artisan Partners Limited Partnership is an investment adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. (g) Artisan Partners Holdings LP is the sole limited partner of Artisan Partners Limited Partnership and the sole member of Artisan Investments GP LLC; Artisan Investments GP LLC is the general partner of Artisan Partners Limited Partnership; Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. is the general partner of Artisan Partners Holdings LP.


SCHEDULE 13G



Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc.
Signature:/s/ Gregory K. Ramirez
Name/Title:Gregory K. Ramirez, Executive Vice President of Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc.
Date:08/12/2025
Artisan Partners Holdings LP
Signature:/s/ Gregory K. Ramirez
Name/Title:Gregory K. Ramirez, Executive Vice President of Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc., as the general partner of Artisan Partners Holdings LP
Date:08/12/2025
Artisan Investments GP LLC
Signature:/s/ Gregory K. Ramirez
Name/Title:Gregory K. Ramirez, Vice President of Artisan Investments GP LLC
Date:08/12/2025
Artisan Partners Limited Partnership
Signature:/s/ Gregory K. Ramirez
Name/Title:Gregory K. Ramirez, Vice President of Artisan Investments GP LLC, as the general partner of Artisan Partners Limited Partnership
Date:08/12/2025

Comments accompanying signature: Exhibit Index Exhibit 1 - Joint Filing Agreement dated 08/12/2025 by and among Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc., Artisan Partners Holdings LP, Artisan Investments GP LLC, and Artisan Partners Limited Partnership.

FAQ

How many TWST shares does Artisan Partners beneficially own?

Artisan Partners and affiliated filers report beneficial ownership of 5,061,033 shares of TWST.

What percentage of TWST does Artisan Partners own?

The reported position represents 8.4% of Twist Bioscience's common stock based on 59,916,141 shares outstanding as of 05/01/2025.

Does Artisan Partners have sole voting power over the TWST shares?

No. The filing shows 0 shares of sole voting power and 4,078,039 shares of shared voting power.

Are the TWST shares held for clients or the filing persons themselves?

The shares were acquired on behalf of discretionary clients of Artisan Partners Limited Partnership; other persons may receive dividends or sale proceeds.

Was the stake acquired to influence control of Twist Bioscience?

The filing includes a certification that the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired to change or influence control.