<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001999371-24-011857.txt : 20240912
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001999371-24-011857
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240912
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240912
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240912

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BONDERMAN DAVID
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000860866
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-42271
		FILM NUMBER:		241296229

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 COMMERCE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3300
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COULTER JAMES G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001099776
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-42271
		FILM NUMBER:		241296228

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 COMMERCE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3300
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WINKELRIED JON
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001366946
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-42271
		FILM NUMBER:		241296227

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
		STREET 2:		85 BROAD STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JON WINKELRIED
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060621

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TPG GP A, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001903793
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-42271
		FILM NUMBER:		241296230

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 COMMERCE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3300
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(817) 871-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 COMMERCE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3300
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bicara Therapeutics Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002023658
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		245 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02142
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-785-8308

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		245 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02142
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series C Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1960425</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                    <value>See Explanation of Responses</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each of David Bonderman, James G. Coulter and Jon Winkelried own entities that control TPG GP A, LLC (together with Messrs. Bonderman, Coulter and Winkelried, the &quot;Reporting Persons&quot;), which is the managing member of each of (i) TPG Group Holdings (SBS) Advisors, LLC, which is the general partner of TPG Group Holdings (SBS), L.P., and (ii) Alabama Investments (Parallel) GP, LLC, which is the general partner of each of (a) Alabama Investments (Parallel), LP, (b) Alabama Investments (Parallel) Founder A, LP and (c) Alabama Investments (Parallel) Founder G, LP, which, collectively with TPG Group Holdings (SBS), L.P., Alabama Investments (Parallel), LP and Alabama Investments (Parallel) Founder A, LP, holds 100% of the shares of Class B common stock (which represents a majority of the combined voting power of the common stock) of TPG Inc.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">TPG Inc. is the sole member of TPG GPCo, LLC, which is the sole member of TPG Holdings II-A, LLC, which is the general partner of TPG Operating Group II, L.P., which is the sole member of TPG Holdings I-A, LLC, which is the general partner of TPG Operating Group I, L.P., which is the sole member of TPG LSI GenPar Advisors, LLC, which is the general partner of TPG LSI GenPar, L.P., which is the sole member of TPG LSI SPV GP, LLC, which is the general partner of TPG LSI Rise Butterfly, L.P. (&quot;TPG Butterfly&quot;), which directly holds 18,121,194 shares of Series C Preferred Stock (&quot;Series C Preferred Stock&quot;) of Bicara Therapeutics Inc. (the &quot;Issuer&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Pursuant to the Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Issuer, the shares of Series C Preferred Stock are convertible, at the option of the holder, at any time into shares of Common Stock of the Issuer at a conversion rate (reflecting the 1-for-9.2435 reverse stock split effected on September 5, 2024) equal to one share of Common Stock per 9.2435 shares of Series C Preferred Stock, subject to adjustment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Because of the relationship between the Reporting Persons and TPG Butterfly, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own the securities reported herein to the extent of the greater of their respective direct or indirect pecuniary interests in the profits or capital accounts of TPG Butterfly. Each of TPG Butterfly and each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of TPG Butterfly's or such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein, if any.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &quot;Exchange Act&quot;), this filing shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Persons are, for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act or otherwise, the beneficial owners of any equity securities in excess of their respective pecuniary interests.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>6. The Reporting Persons are jointly filing this Form 3 pursuant to Rule 16a-3(j) under the Exchange Act. 7. Gerald Neugebauer is signing on behalf of Messrs. Bonderman, Coulter and Winkelried pursuant to authorization and designation letters dated January 10, 2024, which were previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Bradford Berenson, General Counsel, TPG GP A, LLC (6)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-09-12</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Gerald Neugebauer on behalf of David Bonderman (6)(7)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-09-12</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Gerald Neugebauer on behalf of James G. Coulter (6)(7)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-09-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gerald Neugebauer on behalf of Jon Winkelried (6)(7)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-09-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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