According to a newly-amended 13D filing with the US SEC, Nathaniel August‘s Mangrove Partners Ltd. is trying to engage Asta Funding Inc (NASDAQ:ASFI) in discussions with respect to board representation for Mangrove Partners and if the board continues to ignore their demands, the fund may have to use their right to replace any or all of the current directors. Mangrove Partners continues to invest in Asta Funding Inc (NASDAQ:ASFI) and currently owns 4.00 million shares that represent 33.3% of the company’s outstanding stock, which is significantly more compared to 2.10 million shares or 17.4% of the total amount of shares Mangrove Partners held at the end of April, as disclosed in a previous filing.
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Asta Funding operates in the field of acquiring, managing and servicing its own account, distressed consumer receivables, including semi-performing and charged off receivables, working in four sectors: personal injury claims, GAR disability advocates, consumer receivables and structured settlements. Over the past 12 months, the company’s shares have increased by 21.9%. For the second quarter of fiscal 2016, Asta Funding Inc (NASDAQ:ASFI) reported a loss per share $0.15 and revenue of $10.95 million, versus earnings per share of $0.03 and revenue of $10.79 million for the same quarter in the previous fiscal year.
Among the hedge funds tracked by Insider Monkey, at the end of December Mangrove Partners held the most valuable position, worth around 11.64 million, and the second-biggest position was disclosed by Brian Gaines’ Springhouse Capital Management, valued at 5.15 million. Jim Simons’ Renaissance Technologies also established a valuable position in Asta Funding Inc (NASDAQ:ASFI), worth around $1.00 million.
You can access the original SEC filing by clicking here.
Ownership Summary Table
Name | Sole Voting Power | Shared Voting Power | Sole Dispositive Power | Shared Dispositive Power | Aggregate Amount Owned Power | Percent of Class |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
THE MANGROVE PARTNERS MASTER FUND, LTD | 4,005,701 | 4,005,701 | 4,005,701 | 33.3% | ||
THE MANGROVE PARTNERS FUND | 4,005,701 | 4,005,701 | 4,005,701 | 33.3% | ||
MANGROVE PARTNERS FUND (CAYMAN), LTD | 4,005,701 | 4,005,701 | 4,005,701 | 33.3% | ||
MANGROVE PARTNERS | 4,005,701 | 4,005,701 | 4,005,701 | 33.3% | ||
MANGROVE CAPITAL | 4,005,701 | 4,005,701 | 4,005,701 | 33.3% | ||
NATHANIEL AUGUST | 4,005,701 | 4,005,701 | 4,005,701 | 33.3% |
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON THE MANGROVE PARTNERS MASTER FUND, LTD. | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o | |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC | ||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ | |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION CAYMAN ISLANDS | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER – 0 – | |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 4,005,701 | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,005,701 | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,005,701 | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 33.3% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON THE MANGROVE PARTNERS FUND, L.P. | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o | |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS AF | ||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 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 – 0 – | |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 4,005,701 | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,005,701 | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,005,701 | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 33.3% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON MANGROVE PARTNERS FUND (CAYMAN), LTD. | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o | |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS AF | ||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ | |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION CAYMAN ISLANDS | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER – 0 – | |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 4,005,701 | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,005,701 | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,005,701 | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 33.3% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON MANGROVE PARTNERS | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o | |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS AF | ||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ | |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION CAYMAN ISLANDS | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER – 0 – | |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 4,005,701 | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,005,701 | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,005,701 | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 33.3% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON MANGROVE CAPITAL | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o | |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS AF | ||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ | |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION CAYMAN ISLANDS | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER – 0 – | |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 4,005,701 | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,005,701 | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,005,701 | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 33.3% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON NATHANIEL AUGUST | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o | |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS AF | ||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ | |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER – 0 – | |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 4,005,701 | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,005,701 | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,005,701 | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 33.3% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN |
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Item 2. | Identity and Background. |
Item 3. | Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. |
Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction. |
Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer. |
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A. | Mangrove Master Fund |
| (a) | As of the close of business on the date hereof, Mangrove Master Fund directly owned 4,005,701 Shares. |
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 4,005,701 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,005,701 |
| (c) | The transactions in the Shares by Mangrove Master Fund during the past sixty (60) days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference. |
B. | Mangrove Fund |
| (a) | As of the close of business on the date hereof, Mangrove Fund, as a controlling shareholder of Mangrove Master Fund, may be deemed to beneficially own the 4,005,701 Shares directly owned by Mangrove Master Fund. |
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 4,005,701 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,005,701 |
| (c) | Mangrove Fund has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty (60) days. |
C. | Mangrove Fund Cayman |
| (a) | As of the close of business on the date hereof, Mangrove Fund Cayman, as a significant shareholder of Mangrove Master Fund, may be deemed to beneficially own the 4,005,701 Shares directly owned by Mangrove Master Fund. |
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 4,005,701 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,005,701 |
| (c) | Mangrove Fund Cayman has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty (60) days. |
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D. | Mangrove Partners |
| (a) | As of the close of business on the date hereof, Mangrove Partners, as the investment manager of each of Mangrove Master Fund, Mangrove Fund and Mangrove Fund Cayman, may be deemed to beneficially own the 4,005,701 Shares directly owned by Mangrove Master Fund. |
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 4,005,701 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,005,701 |
| (c) | Mangrove Partners has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty (60) days. |
E. | Mangrove Capital |
| (a) | As of the close of business on the date hereof, Mangrove Capital, as the general partner of Mangrove Fund, may be deemed to beneficially own the 4,005,701Shares directly owned by Mangrove Master Fund. |
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 4,005,701 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,005,701 |
| (c) | Mangrove Capital has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty (60) days. |
F. | Nathaniel August |
| (a) | As of the close of business on the date hereof, Mr. August did not directly own any Shares. As a director of each of Mangrove Partners and Mangrove Capital, Mr. August may be deemed to beneficially own the 4,005,701 Shares directly owned by Mangrove Master Fund. |
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 4,005,701 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,005,701 |
| (c) | Mr. August has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty (60) days. |
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Item 6. | Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer. |
Item 7. | Material to be Filed as Exhibits. |
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THE MANGROVE PARTNERS MASTER FUND, LTD. | |||
By: | MANGROVE PARTNERS | ||
as Investment Manager | |||
By: | /s/ Nathaniel August | ||
Name: | Nathaniel August | ||
Title: | Director | ||
THE MANGROVE PARTNERS FUND, L.P. | |||
By: | MANGROVE CAPITAL | ||
as General Partner | |||
By: | /s/ Nathaniel August | ||
Name: | Nathaniel August | ||
Title: | Director | ||
MANGROVE PARTNERS FUND (CAYMAN), LTD. | |||
By: | MANGROVE PARTNERS | ||
as Investment Manager | |||
By: | /s/ Nathaniel August | ||
Name: | Nathaniel August | ||
Title: | Director | ||
MANGROVE PARTNERS | |||
By: | /s/ Nathaniel August | ||
Name: | Nathaniel August | ||
Title: | Director |
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MANGROVE CAPITAL | |||
By: | /s/ Nathaniel August | ||
Name: | Nathaniel August | ||
Title: | Director |
/s/ Nathaniel August | |
NATHANIEL AUGUST |
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Shares of Common Stock Purchased | Price Per Share ($) | Date of Purchase |
THE MANGROVE PARTNERS MASTER FUND, LTD | ||
884,274 | 10.35 | 5/11/2016 |
1,000,219 | 10.34 | 5/11/2016 |
9,288 | 10.34 | 5/12/2016 |
9,493 | 10.25 | 5/12/2016 |