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*
DIALECTIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP

(Last) (First) (Middle)
119 ROWAYTON AVENUE
2ND FLOOR

(Street)
NORWALK CT 06853

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
11/18/2022
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ACHIEVE LIFE SCIENCES, INC. [ ACHV ]
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, par value $0.001 per share 3,494,000(3) I By: Dialectic Life Sciences SPV LLC(1)
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share 55,000 I By: John Fichthorn(2)
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
Common Stock Warrants (right to buy) 05/18/2023(4)(5) 11/18/2029 Common Stock 1,747,000(3) 4.5 I By: Dialectic Life Sciences SPV LLC(1)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
DIALECTIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP

(Last) (First) (Middle)
119 ROWAYTON AVENUE
2ND FLOOR

(Street)
NORWALK CT 06853

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Dialectic Partners, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
2ND FLOOR 119 ROWAYTON AVE

(Street)
NORWALK CT 06853

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
FICHTHORN JOHN

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O DIALECTIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP
119 ROWAYTON AVENUE, 2ND FLOOR

(Street)
NORWALK CT 06853

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Dialectic LS Manager LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
119 ROWAYTON AVENUE
2ND FLOOR

(Street)
NORWALK CT 06853

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Dialectic Life Sciences SPV LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O DIALECTIC LS MANAGER LLC
119 ROWAYTON AVENUE, 2ND FLOOR

(Street)
NORWALK CT 06853

(City) (State) (Zip)
Explanation of Responses:
1. These securities are held directly by Dialectic Life Sciences SPV LLC (the "SPV"). The SPV is a private investment vehicle. Dialectic Capital Management LP (the "Adviser") is the investment adviser for the SPV. Dialectic Partners, LLC (the "Adviser GP") is the general partner of the Adviser. Dialectic LS Manager LLC (the "SPV MM") is the managing member of the SPV. John Fichthorn is the controlling person of the Adviser GP and the SPV MM. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities reported herein, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or for any other purpose.
2. These securities are held directly by John Fichthorn. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities reported herein, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or for any other purpose.
3. The reported securities are included within 1,747,000 ACHV Units purchased by the SPV on November 18, 2022. Each Unit consists of two shares of Common Stock and one warrant to purchase one share of Common Stock.
4. The Issuer shall not effect any exercise of these warrants, and the SPV shall not have the right to exercise these warrants, to the extent that after giving effect to the issuance of Common Stock after exercise, the SPV (together with the SPV's affiliates, and any other persons acting as a group together with the SPV or any of the SPV's affiliates) would beneficially own in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation.
5. The "Beneficial Ownership Limitation" shall be 19.99% of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of these warrants. The SPV, upon notice to the Issuer, may decrease, and subsequently increase or decrease, the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, provided that the Beneficial Ownership Limitation in no event exceeds 19.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of these warrants. Any increase in the Beneficial Ownership Limitation will not be effective until the 61st day after notice is delivered to the Issuer.
/s/ John Fichthorn, for himself and as controlling person of the Adviser GP (for itself and on behalf of the Adviser) and the SPV MM (for itself and on behalf of the SPV) 11/21/2022
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