Form: 3

Initial statement of beneficial ownership of securities

October 13, 2020

SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES


Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Blackstone Freeze Parent L.P.
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP INC.
345 PARK AVENUE
(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10154
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2020 		3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Cryoport, Inc. [ CYRX ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
X Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 660,131 I See Footnotes(1)(3)(5)(6)(7)
Common Stock 15,405 I See Footnotes(2)(3)(5)(6)(7)
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
4.0% Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (4) (4) Common Stock 6,326,498 38.6152 I See Footnotes(1)(3)(5)(6)(7)
4.0% Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (4) (4) Common Stock 147,636 38.6152 I See Footnotes(2)(3)(5)(6)(7)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Blackstone Freeze Parent L.P.
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP INC.
345 PARK AVENUE
(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10154
(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Fund - FD L.P.
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP INC.
345 PARK AVENUE
(Street)
NEW YORK 10154
(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
BTO DE GP - NQ L.L.C.
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP INC.
345 PARK AVENUE
(Street)
NEW YORK 10154
(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
BTO Holdings Manager L.L.C.
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP INC.
345 PARK AVENUE
(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10154
(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates L.L.C.
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP INC.
345 PARK AVENUE
(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10154
(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
BTOA L.L.C.
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP INC.
345 PARK AVENUE
(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10154
(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Blackstone Holdings III L.P.
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP INC.
345 PARK AVENUE
(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10154
(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P.
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP INC.
345 PARK AVENUE
(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10154
(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C.
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP INC.
345 PARK AVENUE
(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10154
(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates III - NQ L.P.
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP INC.
345 PARK AVENUE
(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10154
(City) (State) (Zip)
Explanation of Responses:
1. Reflects securities of the Issuer held directly by Blackstone Freeze Parent L.P. BTO Holdings Manager L.L.C. is the general partner of Blackstone Freeze Parent L.P. Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates L.L.C. is the managing member of BTO Holdings Manager L.L.C. BTOA L.L.C. is the sole member of Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates L.L.C. Blackstone Holdings III L.P. is the managing member of BTOA L.L.C. Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P. is the general partner of Blackstone Holdings III L.P. Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C. is the general partner of Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P.
2. Reflects securities of the Issuer held directly by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Fund - FD L.P. Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates III - NQ L.P. is the general partner of Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Fund - FD L.P. BTO DE GP - NQ L.L.C. is the general partner of Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates III - NQ L.P. Blackstone Holdings II L.P. is the managing member of BTO DE GP - NQ L.L.C. Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C. is the general partner of Blackstone Holdings II L.P.
3. The Blackstone Group Inc. is the sole member of each of Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C. and Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C. The sole holder of the Class C common stock of The Blackstone Group Inc. is Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. is wholly-owned by Blackstone's senior managing directors and controlled by its founder, Stephen A. Schwarzman.
4. Reflects 4.0% Series C Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series C Preferred Stock"). The Series C Preferred Stock has no stated maturity, and is convertible at any time at the option of the holder into shares of common stock of the Issuer ("Common Stock") at an initial conversion price of $38.6152 per share, subject to adjustment as provided in the Certificate of Designations of the Series C Preferred Stock. The Series C Preferred Stock will remain outstanding indefinitely unless converted, repurchased or redeemed by the Issuer. The Issuer may mandatorily convert the Series C Preferred Stock into Common Stock at any time after the two-year anniversary of the issuance, if certain conditions are met.
5. Due to the limitations of the electronic filing system certain Reporting Persons are filing a separate Form 3.
6. Information with respect to each of the Reporting Persons is given solely by such Reporting Person, and no Reporting Person has responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information supplied by another Reporting Person.
7. Each of the Reporting Persons (other than to the extent it directly holds securities reported herein) disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the other Reporting Persons, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein, and, pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the Reporting Persons (other than to the extent it directly holds securities reported herein) states that the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
Remarks:
BLACKSTONE FREEZE PARENT L.P., By: BTO Holdings Manager L.L.C., its general partner, By: Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates L.L.C., its managing member, By: BTOA L.L.C., its sole member, By: /s/ John G. Finley, Chief Legal Officer 10/13/2020
BTO HOLDINGS MANAGER L.L.C., By: Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates L.L.C., its managing member, By: BTOA L.L.C., its sole member, By: /s/ John G. Finley, Name: John G. Finley, Title: Chief Legal Officer 10/13/2020
BLACKSTONE TACTICAL OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATES L.L.C., By: BTOA L.L.C., its sole member, By: /s/ John G. Finley, Name: John G. Finley, Title: Chief Legal Officer 10/13/2020
BTOA L.L.C., By: /s/ John G. Finley, Name: John G. Finley, Title: Chief Legal Officer 10/13/2020
BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS III L.P., By: Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P., its general partner, By: Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C., its general partner, By: /s/ John G. Finley, Name: John G. Finley, Title: Chief Legal Officer 10/13/2020
BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS III GP L.P., By: Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C., its general partner, By: /s/ John G. Finley, Name: John G. Finley, Title: Chief Legal Officer 10/13/2020
BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS III GP MANAGEMENT L.L.C., By: /s/ John G. Finley, Name: John G. Finley, Title: Chief Legal Officer 10/13/2020
BLACKSTONE TACTICAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND - FD L.P., By: Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates III - NQ L.P., its general partner, By: BTO DE GP - NQ L.L.C., its general partner, By: /s/ John G. Finley, Name: John G. Finley, Title: Chief Legal Officer 10/13/2020
BLACKSTONE TACTICAL OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATES III - NQ L.P., By: BTO DE GP - NQ L.L.C., its general partner, By: /s/ John G. Finley, Name: John G. Finley, Title: Chief Legal Officer 10/13/2020
BTO DE GP - NQ L.L.C., By: /s/ John G. Finley, Name: John G. Finley, Title: Chief Legal Officer 10/13/2020
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