Filing Details

Accession Number:
0001193125-23-212168
Form Type:
13G Filing
Publication Date:
2023-08-13 20:00:00
Filed By:
Cr Group L.p.
Company:
Avinger Inc (NASDAQ:AVGR)
Filing Date:
2023-08-14
SEC Url:
13G Filing
Ownership Summary

Please notice the below summary table is generated without human intervention and may contain errors. Please refer to the complete filing displayed below for exact figures.

Name Sole Voting Power Shared Voting Power Sole Dispositive Power Shared Dispositive Power Aggregate Amount Owned Power Percent of Class
Nathan D. Hukill 0 2,684,160 0 2,684,160 2,684,160 19.9%
CR Group 0 2,684,160 0 2,684,160 2,684,160 19.9%
CRG Partners III 0 432,955 0 432,955 432,955 3.8%
CRG Partners III Parallel Fund 147 A 148 0 232,179 0 232,179 232,179 2.1%
CRG Partners III (Cayman) Unlev AIV I 0 74,619 0 74,619 74,619 0.7%
CRG Partners III (Cayman) Lev AIV I 0 920,130 0 920,130 920,130 7.8%
CRG Partners III Parallel Fund 147 B 148 (Cayman) 0 1,024,275 0 1,024,275 1,024,275 8.6%
Filing

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)*

 

 

Avinger, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

053734885

(CUSIP Number)

August 4, 2023

(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)

☐ Rule 13d-1(d)

 

*

The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons 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. 053734885       Page 2 of 15

 

  1.    

  Names of Reporting Persons

 

  Nathan D. Hukill

  2.  

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

 

  (a)  ☒ (1)        (b)  ☐

  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

 

  0

   6.   

  Shared Voting Power

 

  2,684,160

   7.   

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

  0

   8.   

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

  2,684,160

  9.    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

  2,684,160

10.  

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

 

  ☐

11.  

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

  19.9% (2)

12.  

  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

  IN

 

(1)

Nathan D. Hukill, CR Group L.P., CRG Partners III L.P., CRG Partners III Parallel Fund A L.P., CRG Partners III (Cayman) Unlev AIV I L.P., CRG Partners III (Cayman) Lev AIV I L.P., and CRG Partners III Parallel Fund B (Cayman) L.P. are members of a group for the purposes of this Schedule 13G.

(2)

This percentage is calculated based on 10,821,380 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of July 21, 2023, as reported by the Issuer in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, plus 2,684,160 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock of the Issuer that are beneficially owned by the Reporting Person.


CUSIP No. 053734885       Page 3 of 15

 

  1.    

  Names of Reporting Persons

 

  CR Group L.P.

  2.  

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

 

  (a)  ☒ (1)        (b)  ☐

  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

 

  2,684,160

   7.   

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

  0

   8.   

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

  2,684,160

  9.    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

  2,684,160

10.  

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

 

  ☐

11.  

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

  19.9% (2)

12.  

  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

  IA

 

(1)

Nathan D. Hukill, CR Group L.P., CRG Partners III L.P., CRG Partners III Parallel Fund A L.P., CRG Partners III (Cayman) Unlev AIV I L.P., CRG Partners III (Cayman) Lev AIV I L.P., and CRG Partners III Parallel Fund B (Cayman) L.P. are members of a group for the purposes of this Schedule 13G.

(2)

This percentage is calculated based on 10,821,380 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of July 21, 2023, as reported by the Issuer in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, plus 2,684,160 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series E convertible preferred stock of the Issuer that are beneficially owned by the Reporting Person.


CUSIP No. 053734885       Page 4 of 15

 

  1.    

  Names of Reporting Persons

 

  CRG Partners III L.P.

  2.  

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

 

  (a)  ☒ (1)        (b)  ☐

  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

 

  432,955.008

   7.   

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

  0

   8.   

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

  432,955.008

  9.    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

  432,955.008

10.  

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

 

  ☐

11.  

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

  3.8% (2)

12.  

  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

  PN

 

(1)

Nathan D. Hukill, CR Group L.P., CRG Partners III L.P., CRG Partners III Parallel Fund A L.P., CRG Partners III (Cayman) Unlev AIV I L.P., CRG Partners III (Cayman) Lev AIV I L.P., and CRG Partners III Parallel Fund B (Cayman) L.P. are members of a group for the purposes of this Schedule 13G.

(2)

This percentage is calculated based on 10,821,380 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of July 21, 2023, as reported by the Issuer in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, plus 432,955 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series E convertible preferred stock of the Issuer that are beneficially owned by the Reporting Person.


CUSIP No. 053734885       Page 5 of 15

 

  1.    

  Names of Reporting Persons

 

  CRG Partners III Parallel Fund A L.P.

  2.  

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

 

  (a)  ☒ (1)        (b)  ☐

  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

 

  232,179.84

   7.   

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

  0

   8.   

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

  232,179.84

  9.    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

  232,179.84

10.  

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

 

  ☐

11.  

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

  2.1% (2)

12.  

  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

  PN

 

(1)

Nathan D. Hukill, CR Group L.P., CRG Partners III L.P., CRG Partners III Parallel Fund A L.P., CRG Partners III (Cayman) Unlev AIV I L.P., CRG Partners III (Cayman) Lev AIV I L.P., and CRG Partners III Parallel Fund B (Cayman) L.P. are members of a group for the purposes of this Schedule 13G.

(2)

This percentage is calculated based on 10,821,380 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of July 21, 2023, as reported by the Issuer in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, plus 232,179 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series E convertible preferred stock of the Issuer that are beneficially owned by the Reporting Person.


CUSIP No. 053734885       Page 6 of 15

 

  1.    

  Names of Reporting Persons

 

  CRG Partners III (Cayman) Unlev AIV I L.P.

  2.  

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

 

  (a)  ☒ (1)        (b)  ☐

  3.  

  SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

  Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

  Cayman Islands

Number of

Shares

 Beneficially 

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

   5.     

  Sole Voting Power

 

  0

   6.   

  Shared Voting Power

 

  74,619.648

   7.   

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

  0

   8.   

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

  74,619.648

  9.    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

  74,619.648

10.  

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

 

  ☐

11.  

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

  0.7% (2)

12.  

  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

  PN

 

(1)

Nathan D. Hukill, CR Group L.P., CRG Partners III L.P., CRG Partners III Parallel Fund A L.P., CRG Partners III (Cayman) Unlev AIV I L.P., CRG Partners III (Cayman) Lev AIV I L.P., and CRG Partners III Parallel Fund B (Cayman) L.P. are members of a group for the purposes of this Schedule 13G.

(2)

This percentage is calculated based on 10,821,380 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of July 21, 2023, as reported by the Issuer in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, plus 74,619 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series E convertible preferred stock of the Issuer that are beneficially owned by the Reporting Person.


CUSIP No. 053734885       Page 7 of 15

 

  1.    

  Names of Reporting Persons

 

  CRG Partners III (Cayman) Lev AIV I L.P.

  2.  

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

 

  (a)  ☒ (1)        (b)  ☐

  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

 

  0

   6.   

  Shared Voting Power

 

  920,130.048

   7.   

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

  0

   8.   

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

  920,130.048

  9.    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

  920,130.048

10.  

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

 

  ☐

11.  

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

  7.8% (2)

12.  

  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

  PN

 

(1)

Nathan D. Hukill, CR Group L.P., CRG Partners III L.P., CRG Partners III Parallel Fund A L.P., CRG Partners III (Cayman) Unlev AIV I L.P., CRG Partners III (Cayman) Lev AIV I L.P., and CRG Partners III Parallel Fund B (Cayman) L.P. are members of a group for the purposes of this Schedule 13G.

(2)

This percentage is calculated based on 10,821,380 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of July 21, 2023, as reported by the Issuer in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, plus 920,130 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series E convertible preferred stock of the Issuer that are beneficially owned by the Reporting Person.


CUSIP No. 053734885       Page 8 of 15

 

  1.    

  Names of Reporting Persons

 

  CRG Partners III Parallel Fund B (Cayman) L.P.

  2.  

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

 

  (a)  ☒ (1)        (b)  ☐

  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

 

  0

   6.   

  Shared Voting Power

 

  1,024,275.456

   7.   

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

  0

   8.   

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

  1,024,275.456

  9.    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

  1,024,275.456

10.  

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

 

  ☐

11.  

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

  8.6% (2)

12.  

  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

  PN

 

(1)

Nathan D. Hukill, CR Group L.P., CRG Partners III L.P., CRG Partners III Parallel Fund A L.P., CRG Partners III (Cayman) Unlev AIV I L.P., CRG Partners III (Cayman) Lev AIV I L.P., and CRG Partners III Parallel Fund B (Cayman) L.P. are members of a group for the purposes of this Schedule 13G.

(2)

This percentage is calculated based on 10,821,380 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of July 21, 2023, as reported by the Issuer in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, plus 1,024,275 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series E convertible preferred stock of the Issuer that are beneficially owned by the Reporting Person.


CUSIP No. 053734885       Page 9 of 15

 

Item 1.
   (a)   

Name of Issuer

 

Avinger, Inc.

   (b)   

Address of Issuer s Principal Executive Offices

 

400 Chesapeake Drive, Redwood City, CA 94063

Item 2.
   (a)   

Name of Person Filing

 

This Schedule 13G is filed jointly by the following persons (each a Reporting Person and collectively, the Reporting Persons):

 

Nathan D. Hukill

CR Group L.P.

CRG Partners III L.P.

CRG Partners III Parallel Fund A L.P.

CRG Partners III (Cayman) Unlev AIV I L.P.

CRG Partners III (Cayman) Lev AIV I L.P.

CRG Partners III Parallel Fund B (Cayman) L.P.

      CR Group L.P. may be deemed to beneficially own the shares by virtue of its position as the investment manager for CRG Partners III L.P., CRG Partners III Parallel Fund A L.P., CRG Partners III (Cayman) Unlev AIV I L.P., CRG Partners III (Cayman) Lev AIV I L.P. and CRG Partners III Parallel Fund B (Cayman) L.P. Mr. Hukill may be deemed to have beneficial ownership over the securities by virtue of his indirect control of CR Group L.P.
   (b)   

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence

 

The address of the principal business office of each of the Reporting Persons is 1000 Main Street, Suite 2500, Houston, TX 77002.

   (c)   

Citizenship

 

See Row 4 of the cover page for each Reporting Person.

   (d)   

Title of Class of Securities

 

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

   (e)   

CUSIP Number

 

053734885

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:
   Not applicable

CUSIP No. 053734885       Page 10 of 15

 

Item 4.    Ownership   
   (a)    Amount beneficially owned:   
     

Nathan D. Hukill

   2,684,160 (1)   
     

CR Group L.P.

   2,684,160 (1)   
     

CRG Partners III L.P.

   432,955.008 (1)   
     

CRG Partners III Parallel Fund A L.P.

   232,179.84 (1)   
     

CRG Partners III (Cayman) Unlev AIV I L.P.

   74,619.648 (1)   
     

CRG Partners III (Cayman) Lev AIV I L.P.

   920,130.048 (1)   
     

CRG Partners III Parallel Fund B (Cayman) L.P.

   1,024,275.456 (1)   
   (b)    Percent of class:   
     

Nathan D. Hukill

   19.9% (2)   
     

CR Group L.P.

   19.9% (2)   
     

CRG Partners III L.P.

   3.8% (2)   
     

CRG Partners III Parallel Fund A L.P.

   2.1% (2)   
     

CRG Partners III (Cayman) Unlev AIV I L.P.

   0.7% (2)   
     

CRG Partners III (Cayman) Lev AIV I L.P.

   7.8% (2)   
     

CRG Partners III Parallel Fund B (Cayman) L.P.

   8.6% (2)   
   (c)    Number of shares as to which the person has:   
      (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:   
     

Nathan D. Hukill

   0           
     

CR Group L.P.

   0           
     

CRG Partners III L.P.

   0           
     

CRG Partners III Parallel Fund A L.P.

   0           
     

CRG Partners III (Cayman) Unlev AIV I L.P.

CRG Partners III (Cayman) Lev AIV I L.P.

  

0        

0        

  
     

CRG Partners III Parallel Fund B (Cayman) L.P.

   0           
      (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:   
     

Nathan D. Hukill

   2,684,160 (1)   
     

CR Group L.P.

   2,684,160 (1)   
     

CRG Partners III L.P.

   432,955.008 (1)   
     

CRG Partners III Parallel Fund A L.P.

   232,179.84 (1)   
     

CRG Partners III (Cayman) Unlev AIV I L.P.

   74,619.648 (1)   
     

CRG Partners III (Cayman) Lev AIV I L.P.

   920,130.048 (1)   
     

CRG Partners III Parallel Fund B (Cayman) L.P.

   1,024,275.456 (1)   

CUSIP No. 053734885       Page 11 of 15

 

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

Nathan D. Hukill

   0         
     

CR Group L.P.

   0         
     

CRG Partners III L.P.

   0         
     

CRG Partners III Parallel Fund A L.P.

   0         
     

CRG Partners III (Cayman) Unlev AIV I L.P.

CRG Partners III (Cayman) Lev AIV I L.P.

  

0      

0      

  
     

CRG Partners III Parallel Fund B (Cayman) L.P.

   0         
      (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:   
     

Nathan D. Hukill

   2,684,160 (1)   
     

CR Group L.P.

   2,684,160 (1)   
     

CRG Partners III L.P.

   432,955.008 (1)   
     

CRG Partners III Parallel Fund A L.P.

   232,179.84 (1)   
     

CRG Partners III (Cayman) Unlev AIV I L.P.

   74,619.648 (1)   
     

CRG Partners III (Cayman) Lev AIV I L.P.

   920,130.048 (1)   
     

CRG Partners III Parallel Fund B (Cayman) L.P.

   1,024,275.456 (1)   
   (1)    Consists of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock.
   (2)    This percentage is calculated based on 10,821,380 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of July 21, 2023, as reported by the Issuer in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, plus shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock of the Issuer that are beneficially owned by the Reporting Person.
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  ☐
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      

CUSIP No. 053734885       Page 12 of 15

 

Item 8.    Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
   Not applicable
Item 9.    Notice of Dissolution of Group
   Not applicable
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 such purpose or effect.

CUSIP No. 053734885       Page 13 of 15

 

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.

Dated: August 14, 2023

 

Nathan D. Hukill
/s/ Nathan D. Hukill
An individual
CR Group L.P.
CRG Partners III L.P.
CRG Partners III Parallel Fund A L.P.
CRG Partners III (Cayman) Unlev AIV I L.P.
CRG Partners III (Cayman) Lev AIV I L.P.
CRG Partners III Parallel Fund B (Cayman) L.P.

 

By:  

/s/ Nathan D. Hukill

  Nathan D. Hukill, authorized signatory

CUSIP No. 053734885       Page 14 of 15

 

EXHIBITS

 

A:    Joint Filing Agreement