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    SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by Metacrine Inc. (Amendment)

    10/26/22 5:59:23 PM ET
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    SC 13G/A 1 doc1.htm NONE Schedule 13G


     
    UNITED STATES
    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
    Washington, D.C. 20549
     
    SCHEDULE 13G
     
     
    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
    (Amendment No. 1)*
     
    Metacrine, Inc. 

    (Name of Issuer)
     
    Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

    (Title of Class of Securities)
     
    59101E103

    (CUSIP Number)
     
    October 24, 2022

    (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)
     
         x  Rule 13d-1(c)
     
         o  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.  59101E103      
     
          
    1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
     BML Investment Partners, L.P.
       
    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
      
     Delaware
        
    NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY  OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
      
     0
       
    6 SHARED VOTING POWER
      
     4912166
       
    7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      
     0
       
    8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
      
     4912166
       
    9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
      
     4912166
       
    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)
      
     11.5%
       
    12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
      
     PN
     

    FOOTNOTES
      
     BML Investment Partners, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership whose sole general partner is BML Capital Management, LLC. The managing member of BML Capital Management, LLC is Braden M. Leonard. As a result, Braden M. Leonard is deemed to be the indirect owner of the shares held directly by BML Investment Partners, L.P. Despite such shared beneficial ownership, the reporting persons disclaim that they constitute a statutory group within the meaning of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) of the Exchange Act.
     
     

     
     
    CUSIP No.  59101E103      
     
          
    1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
     Braden M Leonard
       
    2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

     (a)   o
     (b)   x
       
    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
      
     600000
       
    6 SHARED VOTING POWER
      
     4912166
       
    7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      
     600000
       
    8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
      
     4912166
       
    9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
      
     5512166
       
    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)
      
     12.9%
       
    12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
      
     IN
     

    FOOTNOTES
      
     BML Investment Partners, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership whose sole general partner is BML Capital Management, LLC. The managing member of BML Capital Management, LLC is Braden M. Leonard. As a result, Braden M. Leonard is deemed to be the indirect owner of the shares held directly by BML Investment Partners, L.P. Despite such shared beneficial ownership, the reporting persons disclaim that they constitute a statutory group within the meaning of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) of the Exchange Act.
     
     

     
     
    Item 1.

     
    (a)
    Name of Issuer
     
     
    Metacrine, Inc.

     
    (b)
    Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
     
     
    3985 Sorrento Valley Blvd., Suite C
    San Diego, California 92121

    Item 2.

     
    (a)
    Name of Person Filing
     
     
    BML Investment Partners, L.P.

     
    (b)
    Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
     
     
    65 E Cedar - Suite 2
    Zionsville, IN 46077

     
    (c)
    Citizenship
     
     
    Delaware

     
    (d)
    Title of Class of Securities
     
     
    Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

     
    (e)
    CUSIP Number
     
     
    59101E103

     
    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)
    o
    Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

     
    (b)
    o
    Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

     
    (c)
    o
    Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

     
    (d)
    o
    Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).

     
    (e)
    o
    An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

     
    (f)
    o
    An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

     
    (g)
    o
    A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

     
    (h)
    o
    A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

     
    (i)
    o
    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)
    o
    A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

     
    (k)
    o
    A group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:

     
     
     

     
     
    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: 1,600,000

     
    (b)
    Percent of class: 5.9%

     
    (c)
    Number of shares as to which the person has:

     
    (i)
    Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

     
    (ii)
    Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,600,000

     
    (iii)
    Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

     
    (iv)
    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,600,000

    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 five percent of the class of securities, check the following o .
     
    N/A
     
    Item 6.
    Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
     
    N/A
     
    Item 7.
    Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
     
    N/A
     
    Item 8.
    Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
     
    N/A
     
    Item 9.
    Notice of Dissolution of Group
     
    N/A
     
     
     

     
     
     
    Item 10.
    Certification
      
    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, 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.
     
     
     BML Capital Management, LLC
     
        
    Date: October 26, 2022
    By:
    /s/  Braden M Leonard 
       Name: Braden M Leonard 
       Title:  Managing Member 
        
     
     
     
      
        
    Date: October 26, 2022
    By:
    /s/  Braden M Leonard 
       Name: Braden M Leonard 
       
        
     
    Footnotes:
    BML Investment Partners, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership whose sole general partner is BML Capital Management, LLC. The managing member of BML Capital Management, LLC is Braden M.Leonard. As a result, Braden M.Leonard is deemed to be the indirect owner of the shares held directly by BML Investment Partners, L.P. Despite such shared beneficial ownership, the reporting persons disclaim that they constitute a statutory group within the meaning of Rule 13d-5(b) (1) of the Exchange Act.

    Attention:
    Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
     
     


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