Page 8 of 14 – 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, no par value (the “Shares”), of EMCORE Corporation, a New Jersey corporation (the “Issuer”). The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 2015 W. Chestnut Street, Alhambra, California, 91803. Item 2. Identity and Background.
(a) This statement is filed by:
(i) VIEX Opportunities Fund, LP – Series One (“Series One”), a series of VIEX Opportunities Fund, LP, a Delaware series limited partnership, with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;
(ii) VIEX Special Opportunities Fund II, LP (“VSO II”), a Delaware limited partnership, with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;
(iii) VIEX GP, LLC (“VIEX GP”), a Delaware limited liability company, as the general partner of Series One;
(iv) VIEX Special Opportunities GP II, LLC (“VSO GP II”), a Delaware limited liability company, as the general partner of VSO II;
(v) VIEX Capital Advisors, LLC (“VIEX Capital”), a Delaware limited liability company, as the investment manager of each of Series One and VSO II; and
(vi) Eric Singer, as managing member of each of VIEX GP, VSO GP II, and VIEX Capital.
Each of the foregoing is referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.” Each of the Reporting Persons is party to that certain Joint Filing Agreement as further described in Item 6. Accordingly, the Reporting Persons are hereby filing a joint Schedule 13D. (b) The address of the principal office of each of Series One, VSO II, VIEX GP, VSO GP II, VIEX Capital and Mr. Singer is 825 Third Avenue, 33rd Floor, New York, New York 10022. (c) The principal business of Series One and VSO II is investing in securities. The principal business of VIEX GP is acting as the general partner of Series One. The principal business of VSO GP II is acting as the general partner of VSO II. The principal business of VIEX Capital is serving as the investment manager to Series One and VSO II. The principal occupation of Mr. Singer is serving as the managing member of each of VIEX GP, VSO GP II and VIEX Capital. (d) No Reporting Person has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). Follow Emcore Corp (NASDAQ:EMKR)
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Item 1. | Security and Issuer. |
Item 2. | Identity and Background. |
| (a) | This statement is filed by: |
| (i) | VIEX Opportunities Fund, LP – Series One (“Series One”), a series of VIEX Opportunities Fund, LP, a Delaware series limited partnership, with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it; |
| (ii) | VIEX Special Opportunities Fund II, LP (“VSO II”), a Delaware limited partnership, with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it; |
| (iii) | VIEX GP, LLC (“VIEX GP”), a Delaware limited liability company, as the general partner of Series One; |
| (iv) | VIEX Special Opportunities GP II, LLC (“VSO GP II”), a Delaware limited liability company, as the general partner of VSO II; |
| (v) | VIEX Capital Advisors, LLC (“VIEX Capital”), a Delaware limited liability company, as the investment manager of each of Series One and VSO II; and |
| (vi) | Eric Singer, as managing member of each of VIEX GP, VSO GP II, and VIEX Capital. |