SC 13D/A

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)*

Cryoport, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

229050307

(CUSIP Number)

John G. Finley

Blackstone Inc.

345 Park Avenue

New York, New York 10154

Tel: (212) 583-5000

with a copy to:

Anthony F. Vernace

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

425 Lexington Avenue

New York, NY 10017

Tel: (212) 455-2000

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

August 24, 2021

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. ☐

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

*	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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

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 (“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).

CUSIP No. 229050307


1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Blackstone Freeze Parent L.P.
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 6,178,656
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 0
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 6,178,656
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0


11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 6,178,656
12		CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 12.1%
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN

CUSIP No. 229050307


1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Fund – FD L.P.
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 144,189
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 0
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 144,189
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0


11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 144,189
12		CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.3%
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN

CUSIP No. 229050307


1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS BTO Holdings Manager L.L.C.
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 6,178,656
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 0
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 6,178,656
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0


11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 6,178,656
12		CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 12.1%
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO

CUSIP No. 229050307


1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates L.L.C.
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 6,178,656
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 0
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 6,178,656
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0


11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 6,178,656
12		CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 12.1%
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO

CUSIP No. 229050307


1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS BTOA L.L.C.
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 6,178,656
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 0
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 6,178,656
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0


11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 6,178,656
12		CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 12.1%
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO

CUSIP No. 229050307


1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Blackstone Holdings III L.P.
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 6,178,656
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 0
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 6,178,656
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0


11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 6,178,656
12		CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 12.1%
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN

CUSIP No. 229050307


1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P.
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 6,178,656
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 0
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 6,178,656
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0


11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 6,178,656
12		CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 12.1%
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN

CUSIP No. 229050307


1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C.
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 6,178,656
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 0
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 6,178,656
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0


11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 6,178,656
12		CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 12.1%
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO

CUSIP No. 229050307


1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates III – NQ L.P.
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 144,189
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 0
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 144,189
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0


11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 144,189
12		CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.3%
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN

CUSIP No. 229050307


1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS BTO DE GP – NQ L.L.C.
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 144,189
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 0
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 144,189
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0


11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 144,189
12		CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.3%
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO

CUSIP No. 229050307


1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Blackstone Holdings II L.P.
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 144,189
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 0
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 144,189
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0


11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 144,189
12		CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.3%
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN

CUSIP No. 229050307


1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C.
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 144,189
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 0
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 144,189
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0


11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 144,189
12		CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.3%
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO

CUSIP No. 229050307


1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Blackstone Inc.
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 6,322,845
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 0
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 6,322,845
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0


11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 6,322,845
12		CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 12.3%
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) CO

CUSIP No. 229050307


1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Blackstone Group Management L.L.C.
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 6,322,845
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 0
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 6,322,845
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0


11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 6,322,845
12		CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 12.3%
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO

CUSIP No. 229050307


1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Stephen A. Schwarzman
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 6,322,845
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 0
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 6,322,845
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0


11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 6,322,845
12		CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 12.3%
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN

This Amendment No. 1 (“Amendment No. 1”) to Schedule 13D relates to the common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) of Cryoport, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Issuer”), and amends the initial statement on Schedule 13D filed on October 13, 2020 (as amended, the “Schedule 13D”). Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment No. 1 shall have the same meanings ascribed to them in the Schedule 13D.

Except as specifically provided herein, this Amendment No. 1 does not modify any of the information previously reported in the Schedule 13D.

Item 2. Identity and Background

Item 2 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended by incorporating herein by reference the information set forth on the updated Schedule I attached hereto.

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer

Items 5(a)-(c) of the Schedule 13D are hereby amended and restated as follows:

(a) and (b) Calculations of the percentage of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned assumes that there were 46,022,469 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of July 30, 2021 as set forth in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 6, 2021.

The aggregate number and percentage of the Common Stock beneficially owned by each Reporting Person and, for each Reporting Person, the number of shares as to which there is sole power to vote or to direct the vote, shared power to vote or to direct the vote, sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition, or shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition are set forth on rows 7 through 11 and row 13 of the cover pages of this Schedule 13D and are incorporated herein by reference.

As of the date hereof, (x) Blackstone Freeze Parent L.P. directly holds 931,657 shares of Common Stock and 195,439 shares of Series C Preferred Stock, which is convertible into 5,246,999 shares of Common Stock as of the date hereof, and (y) Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Fund – FD L.P. directly holds 21,739 shares of Common Stock and 4,561 shares of Series C Preferred Stock, which is convertible into 122,450 shares of Common Stock as of the date hereof.

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.

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.

Blackstone 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 Series II preferred stock of Blackstone 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.

Neither the filing of this Schedule 13D nor any of its contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission that any Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the Common Stock referred to herein for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose and each of the Reporting Persons expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares of Common Stock.

Any beneficial ownership of Common Stock by any of the persons listed on Schedule I is set forth on Schedule I filed herewith.


Seller	Date		Number of Shares		Price per Share
Blackstone Freeze Parent L.P.		06/09/2021		488,599	$	60.00
Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Fund – FD L.P.		06/09/2021		11,401	$	60.00
Blackstone Freeze Parent L.P.		06/15/2021		195,440	$	60.00
Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Fund – FD L.P.		06/15/2021		4,560	$	60.00
Blackstone Freeze Parent L.P.		08/24/2021		327,362	$	60.00
Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Fund – FD L.P.		08/24/2021		7,638	$	60.00

Except as set forth in this Schedule 13D, none of the Reporting Persons or, to the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, any other person named in Schedule I, has effected any transaction in Common Stock in the past 60 days.

SIGNATURE

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.

Dated: August 26, 2021


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: Blackstone Holdings III LP, its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings III GP LP, its general partner
By: Blackstone Holdings III GP Management LLC, its general partner

By:		/s/ Tabea Hsi
Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director

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: Blackstone Holdings III LP, its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings III GP LP, its general partner
By: Blackstone Holdings III GP Management LLC, its general partner

By:		/s/ Tabea Hsi
Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director


BLACKSTONE TACTICAL OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATES L.L.C.
By: BTOA L.L.C., its sole member
By: Blackstone Holdings III LP, its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings III GP LP, its general partner
By: Blackstone Holdings III GP Management LLC, its general partner

By:		/s/ Tabea Hsi
Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director

BTOA L.L.C.
By: Blackstone Holdings III LP, its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings III GP LP, its general partner
By: Blackstone Holdings III GP Management LLC, its general partner

By:		/s/ Tabea Hsi
Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director

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/ Tabea Hsi
Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director

BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS III GP L.P.
By: Blackstone Holdings III GP Management
L.L.C., its general partner

By:		/s/ Tabea Hsi
Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director

BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS III GP MANAGEMENT L.L.C.

By:		/s/ Tabea Hsi
Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director


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 Blackstone Holdings II L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., its general partner

By:		/s/ Tabea Hsi
Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director

BLACKSTONE TACTICAL OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATES III – NQ L.P.
By: BTO DE GP – NQ L.L.C., its general partner
By Blackstone Holdings II L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., its general partner

By:		/s/ Tabea Hsi
Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director

BTO DE GP – NQ L.L.C.
By Blackstone Holdings II L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., its general partner

By:		/s/ Tabea Hsi
Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director

BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS II L.P.
By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., its general partner

By:		/s/ Tabea Hsi
Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director

BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS I/II GP L.L.C.

By:		/s/ Tabea Hsi
Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director


BLACKSTONE INC.



By:		/s/ Tabea Hsi
Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director



BLACKSTONE GROUP MANAGEMENT L.L.C.



By:		/s/ Tabea Hsi
Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director

/s/ Stephen A. Schwarzman
Stephen A. Schwarzman

[Cryoport, Inc. – Schedule 13D/A]

SCHEDULE I

Executive Officers and Directors of Blackstone Inc.

The name and principal occupation of each director and executive officer of Blackstone Inc. are set forth below. The address for each person listed below is c/o Blackstone Inc., 345 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10154. All executive officers and directors listed are United States citizens other than The Honourable Brian Mulroney, who is a citizen of Canada, and Sir John Antony Hood, who is a citizen of New Zealand.

OFFICERS:


Name		Present Principal Occupation or Employment
Stephen A. Schwarzman		Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Blackstone Inc.

Jonathan D. Gray		President, Chief Operating Officer of Blackstone Inc.

Hamilton E. James		Executive Vice Chairman of Blackstone Inc.

Michael S. Chae		Chief Financial Officer of Blackstone Inc.

John G. Finley		Chief Legal Officer of Blackstone Inc.

DIRECTORS:


Name		Present Principal Occupation or Employment
Stephen A. Schwarzman		Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Blackstone Inc.

Jonathan D. Gray		President, Chief Operating Officer of Blackstone Inc.

Hamilton E. James		Executive Vice Chairman of Blackstone Inc.

Kelly A. Ayotte		Former United States Senator from New Hampshire

Joseph P. Baratta		Global Head of Private Equity at Blackstone Inc.

James W. Breyer		Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Breyer Capital

Reginald J. Brown		Partner for the law firm, Kirkland & Ellis

Sir John Antony Hood		Former President and Chief Executive Officer of the Robertson Foundation and Former Chair of the Rhodes Trust

Rochelle B. Lazarus		Chairman Emeritus & Former Chief Executive Officer, Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide

Jay O. Light		Dean Emeritus, Harvard Business School

The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney		Senior Partner for the Montreal law firm, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
William G. Parrett		Retired CEO and Senior Partner, Deloitte (Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu)

Ruth Porat		Chief Financial Officer of Alphabet Inc. and Google Inc.

Except as set forth in this Schedule 13D, to the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, none of the individuals listed above beneficially owns any shares of Common Stock.

SEC Form SC 13D/A filed by CryoPort, Inc. (Amendment)