SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO § 240.13d-1
(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO § 240.13d-2
(Amendment No. )*
Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
046513 10 7
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2014
(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)
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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page. |
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).
| CUSIP NO. 046513 10 7 | 13 G | Page 2 of 9 Pages |
| 1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
DAG Ventures V-QP, L.P. | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ¨ (b) x (1)
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware, United States of America | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
| ||||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
1,907,432 shares of Common Stock (2) | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,907,432 shares of Common Stock (2) | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,907,432 shares of Common Stock (2) | |||||
| 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
9.4% (3) | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN | |||||
| (1) | This statement on Schedule 13G is filed by DAG Ventures V-QP, L.P. (“DAG V-QP”), DAG Ventures V, L.P. (“DAG V”), DAG Ventures Management V, LLC (“DAG V LLC”), Messrs. R. Thomas Goodrich and John J. Cadeddu (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”). The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G. |
| (2) | The shares consist of (i) 1,902,798 shares of Common Stock held by DAG V-QP and (ii) 4,634 shares of Common Stock held by DAG V. DAG V LLC serves as the general partner of DAG V-QP and DAG V. As such, DAG V LLC possesses power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares owned by DAG V-QP and DAG V and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by DAG V-QP and DAG V. DAG V LLC owns no securities of the Issuer directly. Messrs. R. Thomas Goodrich and John J. Cadeddu are Managing Directors of DAG V LLC. As such, Messrs. R. Thomas Goodrich and John J. Cadeddu possess power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares owned by DAG V-QP and DAG V and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by DAG V-QP and DAG V. Messrs. R. Thomas Goodrich and John J. Cadeddu own no securities of the Issuer directly. |
| (3) | This percentage is calculated based upon 20,212,889 shares of the Common Stock outstanding as of November 7, 2014 as set forth in the Issuer’s most recent Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2014, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2014. |
| CUSIP NO. 046513 10 7 | 13 G | Page 3 of 9 Pages |
| 1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
DAG Ventures V, L.P. | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ¨ (b) x (1)
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware, United States of America | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
| ||||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
1,907,432 shares of Common Stock (2) | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
| |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,907,432 shares of Common Stock (2) | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,907,432 shares of Common Stock (2) | |||||
| 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
9.4% (3) | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN | |||||
| (1) | This statement on Schedule 13G is filed by the Reporting Persons. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G. |
| (2) | The shares consist of (i) 1,902,798 shares of Common Stock held by DAG V-QP and (ii) 4,634 shares of Common Stock held by DAG V. DAG V LLC serves as the general partner of DAG V-QP and DAG V. As such, DAG V LLC possesses power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares owned by DAG V-QP and DAG V and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by DAG V-QP and DAG V. DAG V LLC owns no securities of the Issuer directly. Messrs. R. Thomas Goodrich and John J. Cadeddu are Managing Directors of DAG V LLC. As such, Messrs. R. Thomas Goodrich and John J. Cadeddu possess power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares owned by DAG V-QP and DAG V and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by DAG V-QP and DAG V. Messrs. R. Thomas Goodrich and John J. Cadeddu own no securities of the Issuer directly. |
| (3) | This percentage is calculated based upon 20,212,889 shares of the Common Stock outstanding as of November 7, 2014 as set forth in the Issuer’s most recent Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2014, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2014. |
| CUSIP NO. 046513 10 7 | 13 G | Page 4 of 9 Pages |
| 1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
DAG Ventures Management V, LLC | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ¨ (b) x (1)
| |||||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
| |||||
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware, United States of America | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
| ||||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
1,907,432 shares of Common Stock (2) | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
| |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,907,432 shares of Common Stock (2) | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,907,432 shares of Common Stock (2) | |||||
| 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
9.4% (3) | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO | |||||
| (1) | This statement on Schedule 13G is filed by the Reporting Persons. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G. |
| (2) | The shares consist of (i) 1,902,798 shares of Common Stock held by DAG V-QP and (ii) 4,634 shares of Common Stock held by DAG V. DAG V LLC serves as the general partner of DAG V-QP and DAG V. As such, DAG V LLC possesses power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares owned by DAG V-QP and DAG V and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by DAG V-QP and DAG V. DAG V LLC owns no securities of the Issuer directly. Messrs. R. Thomas Goodrich and John J. Cadeddu are Managing Directors of DAG V LLC. As such, Messrs. R. Thomas Goodrich and John J. Cadeddu possess power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares owned by DAG V-QP and DAG V and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by DAG V-QP and DAG V. Messrs. R. Thomas Goodrich and John J. Cadeddu own no securities of the Issuer directly. |
| (3) | This percentage is calculated based upon 20,212,889 shares of the Common Stock outstanding as of November 7, 2014 as set forth in the Issuer’s most recent Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2014, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2014. |
| CUSIP NO. 046513 10 7 | 13 G | Page 5 of 9 Pages |
| 1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
R. Thomas Goodrich | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ¨ (b) x (1)
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
| ||||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
1,907,432 shares of Common Stock (2) | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
| |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,907,432 shares of Common Stock (2) | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,907,432 shares of Common Stock (2) | |||||
| 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
9.4% (3) | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN | |||||
| (1) | This statement on Schedule 13G is filed by the Reporting Persons. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G. |
| (2) | The shares consist of (i) 1,902,798 shares of Common Stock held by DAG V-QP and (ii) 4,634 shares of Common Stock held by DAG V. DAG V LLC serves as the general partner of DAG V-QP and DAG V. As such, DAG V LLC possesses power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares owned by DAG V-QP and DAG V and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by DAG V-QP and DAG V. DAG V LLC owns no securities of the Issuer directly. Messrs. R. Thomas Goodrich and John J. Cadeddu are Managing Directors of DAG V LLC. As such, Messrs. R. Thomas Goodrich and John J. Cadeddu possess power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares owned by DAG V-QP and DAG V and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by DAG V-QP and DAG V. Messrs. R. Thomas Goodrich and John J. Cadeddu own no securities of the Issuer directly. |
| (3) | This percentage is calculated based upon 20,212,889 shares of the Common Stock outstanding as of November 7, 2014 as set forth in the Issuer’s most recent Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2014, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2014. |
| CUSIP NO. 046513 10 7 | 13 G | Page 6 of 9 Pages |
| 1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
John J. Cadeddu | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ¨ (b) x (1)
| |||||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
| |||||
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
| ||||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
1,907,432 shares of Common Stock (2) | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
| |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,907,432 shares of Common Stock (2) | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,907,432 shares of Common Stock (2) | |||||
| 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
9.4% (3) | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN | |||||
| (1) | This statement on Schedule 13G is filed by the Reporting Persons. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G. |
| (2) | The shares consist of (i) 1,902,798 shares of Common Stock held by DAG V-QP and (ii) 4,634 shares of Common Stock held by DAG V. DAG V LLC serves as the general partner of DAG V-QP and DAG V. As such, DAG V LLC possesses power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares owned by DAG V-QP and DAG V and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by DAG V-QP and DAG V. DAG V LLC owns no securities of the Issuer directly. Messrs. R. Thomas Goodrich and John J. Cadeddu are Managing Directors of DAG V LLC. As such, Messrs. R. Thomas Goodrich and John J. Cadeddu possess power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares owned by DAG V-QP and DAG V and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by DAG V-QP and DAG V. Messrs. R. Thomas Goodrich and John J. Cadeddu own no securities of the Issuer directly. |
| (3) | This percentage is calculated based upon 20,212,889 shares of the Common Stock outstanding as of November 7, 2014 as set forth in the Issuer’s most recent Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2014, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2014. |
| CUSIP NO. 046513 10 7 | 13 G | Page 7 of 9 Pages |
Introductory Note: This statement on Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of the Reporting Persons, in respect of shares of Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”), of Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. (the “Issuer”).
| Item 1(a) | Name of Issuer: |
| Item 1(b) | Address of issuer’s principal executive offices: |
Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc.
3260 Bayshore Boulevard, Brisbane, California 94005
| Items 2(a) | Name of Reporting Persons filing: |
DAG Ventures V-QP, L.P. (“DAG V-QP”)
DAG Ventures V, L.P. (“DAG V”)
DAG Ventures Management V, LLC (“DAG V LLC”)
R. Thomas Goodrich
John J. Cadeddu
| Item 2(b) | Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: |
DAG Ventures
251 Lytton Avenue, Suite 200
Palo Alto, California 94301, United States of America
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
| Name |
Citizenship or Place of Organization | |
| DAG V-QP | Delaware, United States of America | |
| DAG V | Delaware, United States of America | |
| DAG V LLC | Delaware, United States of America | |
| R. Thomas Goodrich | United States of America | |
| John J. Cadeddu | United States of America |
| Item 2(d) | Title of class of securities: |
Common Stock
| Item 2(e) | CUSIP No.: |
046513 10 7
| Item 3 | If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b), or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filings is a: |
Not applicable.
| Item 4 | Ownership |
The following information with respect to the ownership of Common Stock of the Issuer by the Reporting Persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G as of December 31, 2014:
| CUSIP NO. 046513 10 7 | 13 G | Page 8 of 9 Pages |
| Reporting Persons |
Shares Held Directly (1) |
Sole Voting Power (1) |
Shared Voting Power (1) |
Sole Dispositive Power (1) |
Shared Dispositive Power (1) |
Beneficial Ownership (1) |
Percentage of Class (1, 3) |
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| DAG V-QP |
1,902,798 | 0 | 1,907,432 | 0 | 1,907,432 | 1,907,432 | 9.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| DAG V |
4,634 | 0 | 1,907,432 | 0 | 1,907,432 | 1,907,432 | 9.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| DAG V LLC (2) |
0 | 0 | 1,907,432 | 0 | 1,907,432 | 1,907,432 | 9.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| R. Thomas Goodrich (2) |
0 | 0 | 1,907,432 | 0 | 1,907,432 | 1,907,432 | 9.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| John J. Cadeddu (2) |
0 | 0 | 1,907,432 | 0 | 1,907,432 | 1,907,432 | 9.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (1) | Represents the number of shares of Common Stock currently underlying all Securities held by the Reporting Persons. |
| (2) | DAG V LLC serves as the general partner of DAG V-QP and DAG V. As such, DAG V LLC possesses power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares owned by DAG V-QP and DAG V and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by DAG V-QP and DAG V. DAG V LLC owns no securities of the Issuer directly. Messrs. R. Thomas Goodrich and John J. Cadeddu are Managing Directors of DAG V LLC. As such, Messrs. R. Thomas Goodrich and John J. Cadeddu possess power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares owned by DAG V-QP and DAG V and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by DAG V-QP and DAG V. Messrs. R. Thomas Goodrich and John J. Cadeddu own no securities of the Issuer directly. |
| (3) | This percentage is calculated based upon 20,212,889 shares of the Common Stock outstanding as of November 7, 2014 as set forth in the Issuer’s most recent Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2014, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2014. |
| 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 this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof, the Reporting Persons have ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following: ¨
| 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 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.
| CUSIP NO. 046513 10 7 | 13 G | Page 9 of 9 Pages |
SIGNATURES
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.
| Dated: February 17, 2015 | ||
| DAG VENTURES V-QP, L.P. | ||
| BY: | DAG VENTURES MANAGEMENT V, LLC | |
| ITS: | GENERAL PARTNER | |
| By: | /s/ R. Thomas Goodrich | |
| R. Thomas Goodrich | ||
| Managing Director | ||
| DAG VENTURES V, L.P. | ||
| BY: | DAG VENTURES MANAGEMENT V, LLC | |
| ITS: | GENERAL PARTNER | |
| By: | /s/ R. Thomas Goodrich | |
| R. Thomas Goodrich | ||
| Managing Director | ||
| DAG VENTURES MANAGEMENT V, LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ R. Thomas Goodrich | |
| R. Thomas Goodrich | ||
| Managing Director | ||
| /s/ R. Thomas Goodrich | ||
| R. Thomas Goodrich | ||
| /s/ John J. Cadeddu | ||
| John J. Cadeddu | ||
Exhibit(s):
| Exhibit 99.1: | Joint Filing Statement |
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