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Madryn (NASDAQ: VERO) gains 100% control of Venus Concept in short-form merger

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Form Type
SCHEDULE 13D/A

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Madryn Asset Management and affiliated funds have taken Venus Concept Inc. private through a short-form merger and now beneficially own 56,991,898 shares of common stock, representing 100% of the class. In the March 30, 2026 merger, each common share not owned by the reporting persons was converted into the right to receive cash of $0.04 per share.

Leading up to this, the funds repeatedly exchanged debt for preferred stock and convertible notes, then on March 26, 2026 purchased 37,500,000 new common shares from the company for $1,500,000 at $0.04 per share and acquired all of HealthQuest’s and EW Healthcare’s equity and convertible debt positions. After the merger, the reporting persons also own all series of Venus Concept’s preferred stock, and the company’s charter was amended to effect a 1000-to-1 reverse stock split and reduce authorized shares.

Positive

  • None.

Negative

  • Public shareholders are forced out at a very low price. In the March 30, 2026 short-form merger, each outstanding common share not owned by the reporting persons was converted into cash at only $0.04 per share, reflecting heavily impaired equity value and ending public ownership.

Insights

Venus Concept is effectively taken private at a distressed equity valuation.

The filing shows Madryn-controlled funds consolidating control of Venus Concept through a sequence of debt-for-equity exchanges and preferred issuances, culminating in a short-form merger. Public minority holders are cashed out for $0.04 per common share in cash.

Madryn’s funds beneficially own 56,991,898 common shares, or 100% of the class after the merger, including shares issuable from various preferred stocks and convertible notes. The price and complex capital structure suggest equity value was heavily eroded by debt and liquidation preferences.

Post-transaction, Madryn controls all common and preferred equity through Venus Merger Holdings Corporation. The company also implemented a 1000-to-1 reverse stock split and reduced authorized shares, consistent with a non-listed, tightly held structure, eliminating public float and public-market price discovery.

Beneficial ownership 56,991,898 shares Common stock beneficially owned after short-form merger (100% of class)
Cash-out price $0.04 per share Cash consideration for each common share not owned by reporting persons in March 30, 2026 merger
New common shares purchased 37,500,000 shares Shares bought from company on March 26, 2026 for $1,500,000 total
Company primary investment $1,500,000 Aggregate price paid by funds to company at $0.04 per newly issued share
HealthQuest consideration $755,646.90 Aggregate purchase price for 37,187 common shares and 335,000 Junior Preferred shares
EW Healthcare consideration $2,600,000 Aggregate price for Junior Preferred, Senior Preferred and EW Convertible Notes, payable in four $650,000 installments
Warrant strike price $1,447.875 per share Exercise price for warrants currently exercisable into 1,091 common shares until December 1, 2026
Reverse stock split ratio 1000-to-1 Reverse split of outstanding common and preferred stock in connection with short-form merger
Short-form Merger regulatory
"On March 30, 2026, the Reporting Persons consummated a short-form merger pursuant to Section 253..."
A short-form merger is a fast-track legal process that lets a parent company fold a subsidiary into itself without holding a shareholder vote when the parent already owns a very large majority of the subsidiary. Think of it like a roommate who owns almost the entire house reorganizing rooms without getting everyone’s permission; it speeds up consolidation and cost savings but can affect the rights and value received by remaining minority shareholders, so investors watch for impact on ownership, cash payouts, and potential legal challenges.
Series Y Convertible Preferred Stock financial
"Each share of Series Y Preferred Stock is convertible into 9.0909 shares of Common Stock..."
liquidation preference financial
"Each share of Series Y Preferred Stock carries a liquidation preference in an amount equal to the product of (i) the Issuance Price, multiplied by (ii) 2.0..."
A liquidation preference is a rule that determines who gets paid first and how much they receive when a company is sold, goes bankrupt, or distributes its assets. It gives certain investors a priority claim—often returning their original investment plus any agreed multiple—before other owners receive money, which shapes how much common shareholders and founders ultimately get; think of it as a front-of-the-line pass that affects payout order and investor returns.
Resale Registration Rights Agreement regulatory
"the Funds entered into a Resale Registration Rights Agreement, dated as October 4, 2023..."
Voting Agreement regulatory
"the Funds entered into a Voting Agreement, dated as of October 4, 2023, by and among the Company and the Shareholders..."
Secured Subordinated Convertible Notes financial
"those certain Secured Subordinated Convertible Notes (the "EW Convertible Notes"), dated as of January 18, 2024..."





92332W303

(CUSIP Number)
Matthew Girandola CCO
330 Madison Avenue, Floor 33
New York, NY, 10017
(646) 560-5490

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
03/26/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)


If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).




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MADRYN ASSET MANAGEMENT, LP
Signature:/s/ Matthew Girandola
Name/Title:Matthew Girandola / Chief Compliance Officer
Date:03/30/2026
MADRYN HEALTH PARTNERS, LP
Signature:/s/ Matthew Girandola
Name/Title:Matthew Girandola / Chief Compliance Officer
Date:03/30/2026
MADRYN HEALTH PARTNERS (CAYMAN MASTER), LP
Signature:/s/ Matthew Girandola
Name/Title:Matthew Girandola / Chief Compliance Officer
Date:03/30/2026
MADRYN HEALTH ADVISORS, LP
Signature:/s/ Matthew Girandola
Name/Title:Matthew Girandola / Chief Compliance Officer
Date:03/30/2026
Comments accompanying signature:
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named above agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of this Statement on Schedule 13D with respect to the Common Stock of the Company.

FAQ

What percentage of Venus Concept (VERO) does Madryn now beneficially own?

Madryn Asset Management and its affiliated funds beneficially own 56,991,898 shares of Venus Concept common stock, representing 100% of the outstanding common shares after the short-form merger. This total includes common shares underlying various preferred stock series, convertible notes, and warrants they control.

At what price were Venus Concept (VERO) public shareholders cashed out?

In the March 30, 2026 short-form merger, each Venus Concept common share not owned by the reporting persons was converted into the right to receive $0.04 in cash per share. This cash consideration applies to all remaining public minority holders whose shares were canceled in the transaction.

How did Madryn increase its ownership in Venus Concept (VERO) before the merger?

Madryn’s funds exchanged multiple debt instruments for equity-linked securities and preferred stock, then on March 26, 2026 purchased 37,500,000 new common shares from Venus Concept for $1,500,000 at $0.04 per share. They also acquired HealthQuest’s and EW Healthcare’s equity and convertible debt positions.

What happened to Venus Concept’s preferred stock in this transaction?

Following the March 30, 2026 short-form merger, the reporting persons own all series of Venus Concept’s preferred stock. Earlier exchanges had created and expanded Series X and Series Y Convertible Preferred Stock with conversion and liquidation preference terms that sat senior to the common stock in the capital structure.

Did Venus Concept (VERO) change its capital structure after the merger?

In connection with the short-form merger, Venus Concept’s certificate of incorporation was amended to effect a 1000-to-1 reverse stock split of its outstanding common and preferred shares and to reduce authorized shares. All share counts disclosed in the filing are stated before this reverse split adjustment.

How much did Madryn pay EW Healthcare and HealthQuest for their Venus Concept stakes?

Madryn agreed to pay EW Healthcare $2,600,000 for preferred stock and convertible notes, in four $650,000 installments, and $755,646.90 to HealthQuest for common and preferred shares via promissory notes maturing three years after closing, as detailed in the March 2026 purchase agreements.