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Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
The responses to Items 3, 5 and 6 of this Schedule 13D are incorporated herein by reference. The Reporting Persons acquired the Shares over which they exercise beneficial ownership in the belief that the Shares are undervalued and are an attractive investment. The Reporting Persons have had and anticipate having further discussions with directors and officers of the Issuer, other shareholders or third parties in connection with the Reporting Persons’ investment in the Issuer. Further discussions may include one or more members of the Issuer’s management, the board, other stockholders of the Issuer and other persons to discuss the Issuer’s business, strategies and other matters related to the Issuer. These discussions may review options for enhancing shareholder value through various strategic alternatives or operational or management initiatives including, but not limited to, improving returns on invested capital, determining appropriate capital structure and capital allocation methodology, optimizing mix of franchised vs. company-operated units, aligning incentive compensation with disciplined capital allocation practices, and general corporate strategies to enhance unit-level and franchisee profitability. The Reporting Persons intend to review their respective investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis and may from time to time and at any time in the future depending on various factors, including, without limitation, the outcome of any discussions referenced above, the Issuer’s financial position and strategic direction, actions taken by the board, price levels of the Shares, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons, conditions in the securities market and general economic and industry conditions, take such actions with respect to the investment in the Issuer as they deem appropriate. These actions may include: (i) acquiring additional Shares and/or other equity, debt, notes, other securities, or derivative or other instruments that are based upon or relate to the value of the Shares or the Issuer (collectively, “Securities”) of the Issuer in the open market or otherwise; (ii) disposing of any or all of their Securities in the open market or otherwise; (iii) engaging in any hedging or similar transactions with respect to the Securities; or (iv) proposing or considering one or more of the actions described in subsections (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
As of the date hereof, (i) Marcato and Mr. McGuire may be deemed to be the beneficial owners of 950,000 Shares (the “Marcato Shares”), constituting approximately 5.1% of the Shares, (ii) Marcato, L.P. may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 255,740 Shares, constituting approximately 1.4% of the Shares, (iii) Marcato II, L.P. may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 23,465 Shares, constituting approximately 0.1% of the Shares and (iii) Marcato International Master Fund, Ltd. may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 670,795 Shares, constituting approximately 3.6% of the Shares, each based upon 18,826,449 Shares outstanding as of April 27, 2016, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 27, 2016. Marcato, L.P. may be deemed to have the shared power to vote or direct the vote of (and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of) 255,740 Shares. Marcato II, L.P. may be deemed to have the shared power to vote or direct the vote of (and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of) 23,465 Shares. Marcato International Master Fund, Ltd. may be deemed to have the shared power to vote or direct the vote of (and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of) 670,795 Shares. Marcato, as the investment adviser of Marcato, L.P., Marcato II, L.P. and Marcato International Master Fund, Ltd., may be deemed to have the shared power to vote or direct the vote of (and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of) the Marcato Shares. By virtue of Mr. McGuire’s position as the managing partner of Marcato, Mr. McGuire may be deemed to have the shared power to vote or direct the vote of (and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of) the Marcato Shares and, therefore, Mr. McGuire may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Marcato Shares. The number of Shares set forth above includes options, which give the Reporting Persons the right to acquire beneficial ownership of Shares. The transactions by the Reporting Persons in the securities of the Issuer during the past sixty days are set forth in Exhibit B. The limited partners of (or investors in) each of Marcato, L.P., Marcato II, L.P., and Marcato International Master Fund, Ltd., or their respective subsidiaries or affiliated entities, for which Marcato or its affiliates acts as general partner and/or investment manager have the right to participate in the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the Shares held for the accounts of their respective funds in accordance with their respective limited partnership interests (or investment percentages) in their respective funds. Follow Buffalo Wild Wings Inc (NASDAQ:BWLD)
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| CUSIP No. 119848109 | SCHEDULE 13D | Page 8 of 10 |
| Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction. |
The responses to Items 3, 5 and 6 of this Schedule 13D are incorporated herein by reference.
The Reporting Persons acquired the Shares over which they exercise beneficial ownership in the belief that the Shares are undervalued and are an attractive investment. The Reporting Persons have had and anticipate having further discussions with directors and officers of the Issuer, other shareholders or third parties in connection with the Reporting Persons’ investment in the Issuer. Further discussions may include one or more members of the Issuer’s management, the board, other stockholders of the Issuer and other persons to discuss the Issuer’s business, strategies and other matters related to the Issuer. These discussions may review options for enhancing shareholder value through various strategic alternatives or operational or management initiatives including, but not limited to, improving returns on invested capital, determining appropriate capital structure and capital allocation methodology, optimizing mix of franchised vs. company-operated units, aligning incentive compensation with disciplined capital allocation practices, and general corporate strategies to enhance unit-level and franchisee profitability.
The Reporting Persons intend to review their respective investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis and may from time to time and at any time in the future depending on various factors, including, without limitation, the outcome of any discussions referenced above, the Issuer’s financial position and strategic direction, actions taken by the board, price levels of the Shares, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons, conditions in the securities market and general economic and industry conditions, take such actions with respect to the investment in the Issuer as they deem appropriate. These actions may include: (i) acquiring additional Shares and/or other equity, debt, notes, other securities, or derivative or other instruments that are based upon or relate to the value of the Shares or the Issuer (collectively, “Securities”) of the Issuer in the open market or otherwise; (ii) disposing of any or all of their Securities in the open market or otherwise; (iii) engaging in any hedging or similar transactions with respect to the Securities; or (iv) proposing or considering one or more of the actions described in subsections (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
| Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer. |
As of the date hereof, (i) Marcato and Mr. McGuire may be deemed to be the beneficial owners of 950,000 Shares (the “Marcato Shares”), constituting approximately 5.1% of the Shares, (ii) Marcato, L.P. may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 255,740 Shares, constituting approximately 1.4% of the Shares, (iii) Marcato II, L.P. may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 23,465 Shares, constituting approximately 0.1% of the Shares and (iii) Marcato International Master Fund, Ltd. may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 670,795 Shares, constituting approximately 3.6% of the Shares, each based upon 18,826,449 Shares outstanding as of April 27, 2016, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 27, 2016.
Marcato, L.P. may be deemed to have the shared power to vote or direct the vote of (and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of) 255,740 Shares. Marcato II, L.P. may be deemed to have the shared power to vote or direct the vote of (and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of) 23,465 Shares. Marcato International Master Fund, Ltd. may be deemed to have the shared power to vote or direct the vote of (and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of) 670,795 Shares. Marcato, as the investment adviser of Marcato, L.P., Marcato II, L.P. and Marcato International Master Fund, Ltd., may be deemed to have the shared power to vote or direct the vote of (and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of) the Marcato Shares. By virtue of Mr. McGuire’s position as the managing partner of Marcato, Mr. McGuire may be deemed to have the shared power to vote or direct the vote of (and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of) the Marcato Shares and, therefore, Mr. McGuire may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Marcato Shares. The number of Shares set forth above includes options, which give the Reporting Persons the right to acquire beneficial ownership of Shares.
The transactions by the Reporting Persons in the securities of the Issuer during the past sixty days are set forth in Exhibit B.
The limited partners of (or investors in) each of Marcato, L.P., Marcato II, L.P., and Marcato International Master Fund, Ltd., or their respective subsidiaries or affiliated entities, for which Marcato or its affiliates acts as general partner and/or investment manager have the right to participate in the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the Shares held for the accounts of their respective funds in accordance with their respective limited partnership interests (or investment percentages) in their respective funds.
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