# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001441449
**File Stem:** 0001140361-23-001773
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
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**Document Hash:** 969c2d6b3ee6be936e7714bc1014aba4
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001140361-23-001773.hdr.sgml**: 20230117

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001140361-23-001773

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: SC 13G/A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230117

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230117

**SUBJECT COMPANY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** PepGen Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001835597
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SC 13G/A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 005-93650
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23531054

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1 MARINA PARK DRIVE, SUITE 900
- **CITY:** BOSTON
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 02210
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 703-456-8000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1 MARINA PARK DRIVE, SUITE 900
- **CITY:** BOSTON
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 02210
**FILED BY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Qatar Investment Authority
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001441449
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** S3
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SC 13G/A

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** OOREDOO TOWER (BUILDING 14),
- **STREET 2:** AL DAFNA ST (STREET 801)
- **CITY:** DOHA
- **STATE:** S3
- **ZIP:** QATAR
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 974 441 4466

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** P.O. BOX 23224
- **CITY:** DOHA
- **STATE:** S3
- **ZIP:** QATAR

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#### SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION <br> WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>

### SCHEDULE 13G

#### Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

**(Amendment No.1)** <sup>\*</sup>

## PEPGEN INC.
(Name of Issuer)

#### Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

#### 713317105
(CUSIP Number)

#### December 31, 2022
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing 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)

<sup>\*</sup> The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's 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).

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CUSIP No. <u> 713317105 </u>

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1** | **NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS** | **NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS** |
| **1** | Qatar Investment Authority | Qatar Investment Authority |
| **1** | Qatar Investment Authority | Qatar Investment Authority |
| **2** | **CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP** | **CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP** |
| **2** | (a) ☐ | (a) ☐ |
| **2** | (b) ☑ | (b) ☑ |
| **3** | **SEC USE ONLY** | **SEC USE ONLY** |
| **3** |  |  |
| **3** |  |  |
| **4** | **CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION** | **CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION** |
| **4** | Qatar | Qatar |
| **4** | Qatar | Qatar |
| **NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH** | **5** | **SOLE VOTING POWER** |
| **NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH** | **5** | 1243951 |
| **NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH** | **5** | 1243951 |
| **NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH** | **6** | **SHARED VOTING POWER** |
| **NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH** | **6** | 0 |
| **NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH** | **6** | 0 |
| **NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH** | **7** | **SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER** |
| **NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH** | **7** | 1243951 |
| **NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH** | **7** | 1243951 |
| **NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH** | **8** | **SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER** |
| **NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH** | **8** | 0 |
| **NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH** | **8** | 0 |
| **9** | **AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON** | **AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON** |
| **9** | 1,243,951 (see Item 4 below) | 1,243,951 (see Item 4 below) |
| **9** | 1,243,951 (see Item 4 below) | 1,243,951 (see Item 4 below) |
| **10** | **CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)** | **CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)** |
| **10** | ☐ | ☐ |
| **10** | ☐ | ☐ |
| **11** | **PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)** | **PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)** |
| **11** | 5.26% (1) | 5.26% (1) |
| **11** | 5.26% (1) | 5.26% (1) |
| **12** | **TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)** | **TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)** |
| **12** | OO | OO |
| **12** | OO | OO |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) Based on 23,631,294 Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of PepGen Inc. outstanding as of November 07, 2022, as reported in in the Issuer's Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 2022.

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Item 1(a).** | **Name of Issuer:** |

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PepGen Inc. (the "<u>Issuer</u>")

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Item 1(b).** | **Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:** |

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245 Main Street

Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Item 2(a).** | **Name of Person Filing:** |

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Qatar Investment Authority (the "<u>Reporting Person</u>")

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Item 2(b).** | **Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:** |

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Ooredoo Tower (Building 14), Al Dafna Street (Street 801), Al Dafna (Zone 61), PO Box 23224, Qatar.

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Item 2(c).** | **Citizenship:** |

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Qatar

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Item 2(d).** | **Title of Class of Securities:** |

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Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the "Common Stock").

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Item 2(e).** | **CUSIP Number:** |

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713317105

**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:**<br>

Not applicable.

**Item 4.** **Ownership.**<br>

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Amount beneficially owned:

1,243,951

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Percent of class: 5.26%

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote

1,243,951

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

1,243,951

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

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**Item 5.** **Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.**<br>

Not Applicable.

**Item 6.** **Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.**<br>

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.**<br>

See Exhibit A

**Item 8.** **Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.**<br>

Not Applicable.

**Item 9.** **Notice of Dissolution of Group.**<br>

Not Applicable.

**Item 10.** **Certifications.**<br>

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.

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#### SIGNATURE
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Date: January 16, 2023

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|:---|:---|:---|
| QATAR INVESTMENT AUTHORITY | QATAR INVESTMENT AUTHORITY | QATAR INVESTMENT AUTHORITY |
| By:<br>| /s/ Andrew Watkins | /s/ Andrew Watkins |
|  | Name: | Andrew Watkins\*\* |
|  | Title: <br>| Associate General Counsel, Compliance |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>

\*\* Evidence of authority to sign on behalf of Qatar Investment Authority is set forth in a Certificate of Incumbency dated February 02, 2022, and included as Exhibit B hereto

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

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|:---|:---|
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| [A](brhc10046722_ex99-a.htm) | Item 7 Information |
| [B](brhc10046722_ex99-b.htm) | Certificate of Incumbency |

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## Ex-99.A

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#### EXHIBIT A

The Schedule 13G to which this attachment is appended is filed by Qatar Investment Authority on behalf of itself and the following subsidiaries:

Al-Rayyan Holding LLC

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## Ex-99.B

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#### EXHIBIT B
CERTIFICATE OF INCUMBENCY

I, Ahmad Mohammed F Q Al-Khanji, Chief of Legal and General Counsel, of Qatar Investment Authority, established by Emiri Decision No 22 in 2005, with its registered office at, Ooredoo Tower (Building 14), Al Dafna Street (Street 801), Al Dafna (Zone 61), Doha, State of Qatar, do hereby confirm that Andrew Watkins is the duly appointed Associate General Counsel, Compliance, an officer of the Qatar Investment Authority, and as such, is authorized to sign regulatory filings on behalf of the Qatar Investment Authority.

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|:---|:---|
| /s/ | Ahmad Mohammed F Q Al-Khanji |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | Name: | Ahmad Mohammed F Q Al-Khanji |
|  | Title: | Chief of Legal and General Counsel |
| Dated: February 02, 2022 | Dated: February 02, 2022 | Dated: February 02, 2022 |

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