Sec Form 13G Filing - Bain Capital Life Sciences Fund II L.P. filing for Syros Pharmaceuticals Inc. (SYRS) - 2022-02-14

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)

Syros Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.001

par value per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

87184Q107

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2021

(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 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, as amended (“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).

The calculation of beneficial ownership of the Reporting Persons is based on (i) 61,947,150 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2021, as reported by the Issuer in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 5, 2021 and (ii) 759,759 shares of Common Stock to be issued upon the exercise of warrants and pre-funded warrants held by the Reporting Persons, which reflects the Beneficial Ownership Blocker.

The calculation of beneficial ownership of the Reporting Persons is based on (i) 61,947,150 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2021, as reported by the Issuer in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 5, 2021 and (ii) 759,759 shares of Common Stock to be issued upon the exercise of warrants and pre-funded warrants held by the Reporting Persons, which reflects the Beneficial Ownership Blocker.

Item 1(a). Name of Issuer

The name of the issuer to which this filing on Schedule 13G relates is Syros Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Issuer”).

Item 1(b). Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at 35 Cambridge Park Drive, 4th Floor, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02140.

Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing

This Schedule 13G is being filed jointly by Bain Capital Life Sciences Fund II, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“BCLS II”), and BCIP Life Sciences Associates, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“BCIPLS” and, together with BCLS II, the “Reporting Persons”).

Bain Capital Life Sciences Investors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“BCLSI”), is the manager of Bain Capital Life Sciences Investors II, LLC, a Cayman Islands limited liability company (“BCLSI II”), which is the general partner of BCLS II.

Boylston Coinvestors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Boylston”), is the general partner of BCIPLS. BCLSI governs the investment strategy and decision-making process with respect to investments held by BCIPLS.

As a result, BCLSI may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with respect to the securities held by the Reporting Persons.

The Reporting Persons have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 14, 2022, pursuant to which the Reporting Persons have agreed to file this Schedule 13G jointly in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Act.

Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence

The principal business address for each of the Reporting Persons, BCLSI, BCLSI II and Boylston is 200 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA 02116.

Item 2(c). Citizenship

BCLS II and BCLSI II are organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. BCIPLS, BCLSI and Boylston are organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.

Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities

The class of securities of the Issuer to which this Schedule 13G relates is Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share (“Common Stock”).

Item 2(e). CUSIP Number

The CUSIP number of the Common Stock is 84184Q107.

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

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

(a) Amount beneficially owned:

As of the close of business on December 31, 2021, BCLS II held 4,907,011 shares of Common Stock, warrants to purchase 1,114,286 shares of Common Stock and pre-funded warrants to purchase 891,429 shares of Common Stock and BCIPLS held 597,650 shares of Common Stock, warrants to purchase 135,714 shares of Common Stock and pre-funded warrants to purchase 108,571 shares of Common Stock.

The Reporting Persons are prohibited from exercising their warrants or pre-funded warrants if, as a result of such exercise, the Reporting Persons would beneficially own more than 9.99% of the total number of shares of Common Stock then issued and outstanding immediately after giving effect to the exercise (the “Beneficial Ownership Blocker”). Accordingly, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act and the relationships described herein, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to collectively beneficially own 9.99% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, representing 6,264,420 shares of Common Stock as of December 31, 2021.

The calculation of beneficial ownership of the Reporting Persons is based on (i) 61,947,150 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2021, as reported by the Issuer in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 5, 2021 and (ii) 759,759 shares of Common Stock to be issued upon the exercise of warrants and pre-funded warrants held by the Reporting Persons, which reflects the Beneficial Ownership Blocker.

(b) Percent of class:

See Item 4(a) hereof.

(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 direct the vote:

See Item 4(a) hereof

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

0

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

See Item 4(a) hereof

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

Not applicable.

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

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, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Exhibit A

AGREEMENT REGARDING THE JOINT FILING OF

SCHEDULE 13G

The undersigned hereby agree as follows:

Dated: February 14, 2022