Page 8 of 17 SEC Filing The following constitutes the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (the “Schedule 13D”). Item 1. Security and Issuer.
This statement relates to the common stock, $0.01 par value per share (the “Shares”), of Asta Funding, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”). The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 210 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 07632. Item 2. Identity and Background.
(a) This statement is filed by: (i) The Mangrove Partners Master Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Mangrove Master Fund”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;
(ii) The Mangrove Partners Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Mangrove Fund”), as a controlling shareholder of Mangrove Master Fund;
(iii) Mangrove Partners Fund (Cayman), Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Mangrove Fund Cayman”), as a significant shareholder of Mangrove Master Fund;
(iv) Mangrove Partners, a Cayman Islands exempted company, as the investment manager of each of Mangrove Master Fund, Mangrove Fund and Mangrove Fund Cayman;
(v) Mangrove Capital, a Cayman Islands exempted company, as the general partner of Mangrove Fund; and
(vi) Nathaniel August, as the director of each of Mangrove Partners and Mangrove Capital.
Each of the foregoing is referred to as a “Reporting Person” and, collectively, as the “Reporting Persons.” Each Reporting Person is a party to that certain Joint Filing Agreement, as further described in Item 6. Accordingly, the Reporting Persons are hereby filing a joint Schedule 13D. Set forth on Schedule A annexed hereto (“Schedule A”) is the name and present principal business, occupation or employment and the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted of the directors of Mangrove Master Fund and Mangrove Fund Cayman. Mr. August is the sole director of Mangrove Partners and Mangrove Capital. To the best of the Reporting Persons’ knowledge, except as otherwise set forth herein, none of the persons listed on Schedule A beneficially owns any securities of the Issuer or is a party to any contract, agreement or understanding required to be disclosed herein. (b) The address of the principal office of each of Mangrove Fund, Mangrove Partners, Mangrove Capital and Mr. August is 645 Madison Avenue, 14th Floor, New York, New York 10022. The address of the principal office of each of Mangrove Master Fund and Mangrove Fund Cayman is c/o Maples Corporate Services, Ltd., P.O. Box 309, Ugland House, South Church Street, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands KY1-1104. Follow Asta Funding Inc (NASDAQ:ASFI)
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The following constitutes the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (the “Schedule 13D”).
| Item 1. | Security and Issuer. |
This statement relates to the common stock, $0.01 par value per share (the “Shares”), of Asta Funding, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”). The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 210 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 07632.
| Item 2. | Identity and Background. |
(a) This statement is filed by:
| | (i) | The Mangrove Partners Master Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Mangrove Master Fund”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it; |
| | (ii) | The Mangrove Partners Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Mangrove Fund”), as a controlling shareholder of Mangrove Master Fund; |
| | (iii) | Mangrove Partners Fund (Cayman), Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Mangrove Fund Cayman”), as a significant shareholder of Mangrove Master Fund; |
| | (iv) | Mangrove Partners, a Cayman Islands exempted company, as the investment manager of each of Mangrove Master Fund, Mangrove Fund and Mangrove Fund Cayman; |
| | (v) | Mangrove Capital, a Cayman Islands exempted company, as the general partner of Mangrove Fund; and |
| | (vi) | Nathaniel August, as the director of each of Mangrove Partners and Mangrove Capital. |
Each of the foregoing is referred to as a “Reporting Person” and, collectively, as the “Reporting Persons.” Each Reporting Person is a party to that certain Joint Filing Agreement, as further described in Item 6. Accordingly, the Reporting Persons are hereby filing a joint Schedule 13D.
Set forth on Schedule A annexed hereto (“Schedule A”) is the name and present principal business, occupation or employment and the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted of the directors of Mangrove Master Fund and Mangrove Fund Cayman. Mr. August is the sole director of Mangrove Partners and Mangrove Capital. To the best of the Reporting Persons’ knowledge, except as otherwise set forth herein, none of the persons listed on Schedule A beneficially owns any securities of the Issuer or is a party to any contract, agreement or understanding required to be disclosed herein.
(b) The address of the principal office of each of Mangrove Fund, Mangrove Partners, Mangrove Capital and Mr. August is 645 Madison Avenue, 14th Floor, New York, New York 10022. The address of the principal office of each of Mangrove Master Fund and Mangrove Fund Cayman is c/o Maples Corporate Services, Ltd., P.O. Box 309, Ugland House, South Church Street, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands KY1-1104.
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