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UNITED STATES

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.     )*

 

Ascendis Pharma A/S

(Name of Issuer)

Ordinary Shares

(Title of Class of Securities)

04351P101

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2015

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

o

Rule 13d-1(b)

o

Rule 13d-1(c)

x

Rule 13d-1(d)

 

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required in 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).

 


 

CUSIP No. 04351P101

Schedule 13G

Page 2 of 12 Pages

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
Gilde Healthcare Holding BV

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
The Netherlands

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
1,859,136

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
1,859,136

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,859,136

 

 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
7.4%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 


 

CUSIP No. 04351P101

Schedule 13G

Page 3 of 12 Pages

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
Gilde Healthcare II Sub-Holding B.V.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
The Netherlands

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
1,859,136

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
1,859,136

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,859,136

 

 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
7.4%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 


 

CUSIP No. 04351P101

Schedule 13G

Page 4 of 12 Pages

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
Gilde Healthcare II Management BV

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
The Netherlands

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
1,859,136

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
1,859,136

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,859,136

 

 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
7.4%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 


 

CUSIP No. 04351P101

Schedule 13G

Page 5 of 12 Pages

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
Marc Olivier Perret

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
The Netherlands

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
1,859,136

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
1,859,136

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,859,136

 

 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
7.4%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 


 

CUSIP No. 04351P101

Schedule 13G

Page 6 of 12 Pages

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
Edwin de Graaf

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
The Netherlands

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
1,859,136

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
1,859,136

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,859,136

 

 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
7.4%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 


 

CUSIP No. 04351P101

Schedule 13G

Page 7 of 12 Pages

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
Martemanshurk BV (100% owned by Pieter van der Meer)

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
The Netherlands

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
1,859,136

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
1,859,136

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,859,136

 

 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
7.4%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 


 

CUSIP No. 04351P101

Schedule 13G

Page 8 of 12 Pages

 

Item 1.

 

(a)

Name of Issuer:
Ascendis Pharma A/S

 

(b)

Address of the Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
Tuborg Boulevard 12
DK-2900

Hellerup, Denmark

 

Item 2.

 

(a)

Name of Person Filing:
Gilde Healthcare Holding BV

Gilde Healthcare II Sub-Holding BV

Gilde Healthcare II Management BV

Marc Olivier Perret

Edwin de Graaf

Martemanshurk BV (100% owned by Pieter van der Meer)

 

(b)

Address of Principal Business Office or if none, Residence:
c/o Gilde Healthcare Partners BV

Newtonlaan 91

3584 BP Utrecht

The Netherlands

 

(c)

Citizenship:
Each of the reporting persons is organized and based in the Netherlands

 

(d)

Title and Class of Securities:
Ordinary Shares, DKK 1 nominal value per share

 

(e)

CUSIP Number:
04351P101

 

Item 3.

 

Not applicable.

 


 

CUSIP No. 04351P101

Schedule 13G

Page 9 of 12 Pages

 

Item 4.

Ownership:

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the Issuer identified in Item 1.

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:   

 

 

 

 

Gilde Healthcare Holding BV

1,859,136 shares

 

 

Gilde Healthcare II Sub-Holding BV

1,859,136 shares

 

 

Gilde Healthcare II Management BV

1,859,136 shares

 

 

Marc Olivier Perret

1,859,136 shares

 

 

Edwin de Graaf

1,859,136 shares

 

 

Martemanshurk BV (100% owned by Pieter van der Meer)

1,859,136 shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gilde Healthcare II Sub-Holding BV directly owns 1,859,136 ordinary shares of the Issuer (the “Shares). The manager of Gilde Healthcare II Sub-Holding BV is Gilde Healthcare II Management BV which is owned by Gilde Healthcare Holding BV. The three managing partners of Gilde Healthcare Holding BV are Edwin de Graaf, Marc Olivier Perret and Martemanshurk BV (of which Pieter van der Meer is the owner and manager).

 

 

 

 

 

Each of Messrs. Perret, De Graaf, van der Meer and Martemanshurk BV disclaim beneficial ownership of the Shares except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.

 

(b)

Percent of class:   

 

 

Gilde Healthcare Holding BV

7.4%

 

 

Gilde Healthcare II Sub-Holding BV

7.4%

 

 

Gilde Healthcare II Management BV

7.4%

 

 

Marc Olivier Perret

7.4%

 

 

Edwin de Graaf

7.4%

 

 

Martemanshurk BV (100% owned by Pieter van der Meer)

7.4%

 

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

 

 

 

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

 

 

 

 

Gilde Healthcare Holding BV

0 shares

 

 

 

Gilde Healthcare II Sub-Holding BV

0 shares

 

 

 

Gilde Healthcare II Management BV

0 shares

 

 

 

Marc Olivier Perret

0 shares

 

 

 

Edwin de Graaf

0 shares

 

 

 

Martemanshurk BV (100% owned by Pieter van der Meer)

0 shares

 

 

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

 

 

 

 

Gilde Healthcare Holding BV

1,859,136 shares

 

 

 

Gilde Healthcare II Sub-Holding BV

1,859,136 shares

 

 

 

Gilde Healthcare II Management BV

1,859,136 shares

 

 

 

Marc Olivier Perret

1,859,136 shares

 

 

 

Edwin de Graaf

1,859,136 shares

 

 

 

Martemanshurk BV (100% owned by Pieter van der Meer)

1,859,136 shares

 

 

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

 

 

 

 

Gilde Healthcare Holding BV

0 shares

 

 

 

Gilde Healthcare II Sub-Holding BV

0 shares

 

 

 

Gilde Healthcare II Management BV

0 shares

 

 

 

Marc Olivier Perret

0 shares

 

 

 

Edwin de Graaf

0 shares

 

 

 

Martemanshurk BV (100% owned by Pieter van der Meer)

0 shares

 

 

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

 

 

 

 

Gilde Healthcare Holding BV

1,859,136 shares

 

 

 

Gilde Healthcare II Sub-Holding BV

1,859,136 shares

 

 

 

Gilde Healthcare II Management BV

1,859,136 shares

 

 

 

Marc Olivier Perret

1,859,136 shares

 

 

 

Edwin de Graaf

1,859,136 shares

 

 

 

Martemanshurk BV (100% owned by Pieter van der Meer)

1,859,136 shares

 

 

Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following   o.

 

Item 6.

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:

Not Applicable

 

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:

 

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group:

Not Applicable

 


 

CUSIP No. 04351P101

Schedule 13G

Page 10 of 12 Pages

 

Item 10.

Certifications:

Not Applicable

 

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.

 

 

Gilde Healthcare Holding BV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ / Marc Olivier Perret

 

By:

/s/ Edwin de Graaf

 

By:

/s/ Pieter van der Meer

Name:

Marc Olivier Perret

 

Name:

Edwin de Graaf

 

Name:

Martemanshurk BV

Title:

Managing Partner

 

Title:

Managing Partner

 

 

By:

Pieter van der Meer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title:

Managing Partner

 

*****

 

Gilde Healthcare II Sub-Holding BV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ / Marc Olivier Perret

 

By:

/s/ Edwin de Graaf

 

By:

/s/ Pieter van der Meer

Name:

Marc Olivier Perret

 

Name:

Edwin de Graaf

 

Name:

Martemanshurk BV

Title:

Managing Partner

 

Title:

Managing Partner

 

 

By:

Pieter van der Meer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title:

Managing Partner

 

*****

 

Gilde Healthcare II Management BV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Marc Olivier Perret

 

By:

/s/ Edwin de Graaf

 

By:

/s/ Pieter van der Meer

Name:

Marc Olivier Perret

 

Name:

Edwin de Graaf

 

Name:

Martemanshurk BV

Title:

Managing Partner

 

Title:

Managing Partner

 

 

By:

Pieter van der Meer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title:

Managing Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*****

 

By:

/s/ / Marc Olivier Perret

 

By:

/s/ Edwin de Graaf

 

By:

/s/ Pieter van der Meer

Name:

Marc Olivier Perret

 

Name:

Edwin de Graaf

 

Name:

Martemanshurk BV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

Pieter van der Meer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title:

Managing Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 8, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

CUSIP No. 04351P101

Schedule 13G

Page 11 of 12 Pages

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit 1                                               Joint Filing Agreement as required by Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 


 

CUSIP No. 04351P101

Schedule 13G

Page 12 of 12 Pages

 

Exhibit 1

 

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k)(1)

 

The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint filing statements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him, her or it contained herein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the other entities or persons, except to the extent that he, she or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

 

Date: February 8, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gilde Healthcare Holding BV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Marc Olivier Perret

 

By:

/s/ Edwin de Graaf

 

By:

/s/ Pieter van der Meer

Name:

Marc Olivier Perret

 

Name:

Edwin de Graaf

 

Name:

Martemanshurk BV

Title:

Managing Partner

 

Title:

Managing Partner

 

 

By:

Pieter van der Meer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title:

Managing Partner

 

*****

 

Gilde Healthcare II Sub-Holding BV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Marc Olivier Perret

 

By:

/s/ Edwin de Graaf

 

By:

/s/ Pieter van der Meer

Name:

Marc Olivier Perret

 

Name:

Edwin de Graaf

 

Name:

Martemanshurk BV

Title:

Managing Partner

 

Title:

Managing Partner

 

 

By:

Pieter van der Meer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title:

Managing Partner

 

*****

 

Gilde Healthcare II Management BV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ / Marc Olivier Perret

 

By:

/s/ Edwin de Graaf

 

By:

/s/ Pieter van der Meer

Name:

Marc Olivier Perret

 

Name:

Edwin de Graaf

 

Name:

Martemanshurk BV

Title:

Managing Partner

 

Title:

Managing Partner

 

 

By:

Pieter van der Meer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title:

Managing Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*****

 

By:

/s/ / Marc Olivier Perret

 

By:

/s/ Edwin de Graaf

 

By:

/s/ Pieter van der Meer

Name:

Marc Olivier Perret

 

Name:

Edwin de Graaf

 

Name:

Martemanshurk BV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

Pieter van der Meer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title:

Managing Partner