Filing Details

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ________)*

 

Scott’s Liquid Gold-Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

810202101

(CUSIP Number)

 

Daniel J. Roller
Maran Capital Management, LLC
1409 Columbine Street
Denver, CO 80206
(917) 612-7645

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

 

October 31, 2019

(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 §240.13d-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).

 

 

1.	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)   Maran Partners Fund, LP
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a)    ¨ (b)    x
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)   WC
5.	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ¨
6.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION   Delaware, USA

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7.	SOLE VOTING POWER   0
	8.	SHARED VOTING POWER   705,890
	9.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   0
	10.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   705,890

11.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON   705,890
12.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)    ¨
13.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)   5.7%
14.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)   PN

 

 

1.	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)   Maran Capital Management, LLC
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a)    ¨ (b)    x
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)   AF
5.	CHECK BOX 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
	8.	SHARED VOTING POWER   705,890
	9.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   0
	10.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   705,890

11.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON   705,890
12.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)    ¨
13.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)   5.7%
14.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)   IA, OO

 

 

1.	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)   Maran Partners GP, LLC
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a)    ¨ (b)    x
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)   AF
5.	CHECK BOX 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
	8.	SHARED VOTING POWER   705,890
	9.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   0
	10.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   705,890

11.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON   705,890
12.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)    ¨
13.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)   5.7%
14.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)   IA, OO

 

 

1.	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)   Daniel J. Roller
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a)    ¨ (b)    x
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)   AF
5.	CHECK BOX 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   0
	8.	SHARED VOTING POWER   705,890
	9.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   0
	10.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   705,890

11.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON   705,890
12.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)    ¨
13.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)   5.7%
14.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)   IN, HC

 

 

Item 1.

Security and Issuer.

 

The class of securities to which this statement relates is the Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share (the “Common Stock”), of Scott’s Liquid Gold – Inc., a Colorado corporation (the “Corporation”).  The address of the Corporation’s principal executive offices is 4880 Havana Street, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80239.

 

Item 2.

Identity and Background.

 

(a) This statement is being filed by (i) Maran Partners Fund, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“MPF”), (ii) Maran Capital Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“MCM”), (iii) Maran Partners GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“MPGP”), and (iv) Daniel J. Roller (“Mr. Roller”) (the foregoing persons are hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Reporting Persons”). Mr. Roller is the sole managing member of MCM, which is the investment manager of MPF, and the sole managing member of MPGP, which is the general partner of MPF.

 

(b) The principal business address of each of the Reporting Persons is 1409 Columbine Street, Denver, CO 80206.

 

(c) The principal business of MPF is that of private funds engaged in investment in securities for their own account. The principal business of MCM is providing administrative and management services to MPF. The principal business of MPGP is serving as general partner of MPF. The principal occupation or employment of Mr. Roller is manager of MCM and MPGP.

 

(d) None of the Reporting Persons have, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

 

(e) None of the Reporting Persons have, during the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

 

(f) Mr. Roller is a citizen of the United States.

 

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

 

The aggregate purchase price of the 705,890 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons is approximately $822,362, inclusive of brokerage commissions, which was funded with partnership funds of MPF. No part of the purchase price represents borrowed funds.

 

 

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction.

 

The Reporting Persons acquired their shares of Common Stock for investment purposes. The Reporting Persons purchased shares of Common Stock because they believed that the shares may present significant opportunities for realization of increased stockholder value.

 

The Reporting Persons plan to continuously evaluate, among other factors, the financial condition, results of operations, business and prospects of the Corporation, the securities markets in general and the market for the Common Stock in particular, prevailing economic conditions and expected trends, all with a view to determining whether to hold, decrease or increase their investment in the Common Stock, through open market, privately negotiated or any other transactions.

 

The Reporting Persons may from time to time engage in communications with the Corporation’s management team and Board of Directors (the “Board”) regarding means to enhance stockholder value. The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Corporation on an ongoing basis and may from time to time in the future formulate plans or proposals regarding the Corporation, its assets or its securities. Such possible plans or proposals may include one or more plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.

 

Depending on the foregoing factors, the Reporting Persons may, from time to time, modify their present intention as stated in this Item 4.

 

Except as set forth herein, the Reporting Persons have no specific present plans or proposals which would result in:

 

(a) the acquisition by any person of additional securities or the disposition of securities of the Corporation;

 

(b) an extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries;

 

(c) a sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries;

 

(d) any change in the present Board of Directors or management of the Corporation, including any plans or proposals to change the number or term of directors or to fill any existing vacancies on the Board;

 

(e) any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of the Corporation;

 

(f) any other material change in the Corporation’s business or corporate structure;

 

(g) changes in the Corporation’s charter, bylaws or instruments corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition of control of the Corporation by any person;

 

(h) causing a class of securities of the Corporation to be delisted from a national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be quoted in an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities association;

 

(i) a class of equity securities of the Corporation becoming eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Act; or

 

(j) any action similar to any of those enumerated above.

 

 

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

 

(a) As of the date of this filing, the Reporting Persons beneficially own 705,890 shares (the “Shares”), or approximately 5.7%, of the outstanding Common Stock of the Corporation (calculated based on information included in the Form 10-Q filed by the Corporation for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2019, which reported that 12,461,963 shares of Common Stock were outstanding as of November 12, 2019).

 

(b) MPGP is the general partner of MPF, MCM is the investment manager of MPF, and Mr. Roller is the sole managing member of MPGP and MCM. Accordingly, MPGP, MCM, and Mr. Roller may be deemed to hold shared voting power and dispositive power with respect to the Shares held by MPF.

 

As a result of the formation of a group constituted hereby, each of the Reporting Persons could be deemed to beneficially own all the Shares; however, each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares held by other Reporting Persons except as expressly set forth above.

 

Except as set forth on the cover pages hereto and under this paragraph (b), each Reporting Person has the sole power to vote or direct the vote and to dispose or direct the disposition of the Shares reported herein as owned by each such Reporting Person.

 

(c) Except as set forth on Schedule 1 hereto, no transactions in the Common Stock were effected during the past 60 days by the Reporting Persons, or, to the best of the knowledge of the Reporting Persons, by any of the other persons named in response to Item 2, if any.

 

(d) To the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, no other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Shares.

 

(e) Not applicable.

 

 

Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

 

Other than the Joint Filing Agreement filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, none of the Reporting Persons nor, to the best of their knowledge, any of the other persons named in response to Item 2, if any, has any contract, arrangement, understanding or relationship (legal or otherwise) with any person with respect to any securities of the Corporation.

 

Item 7.

Material to Be Filed as Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 99.1

Joint Filing Agreement.

 

 

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: November 14, 2019

 

MARAN PARTNERS FUND, LP

 

By: Maran Partners GP, LLC, its general partner

 

	By:	/s/ Daniel J. Roller
	Name:	Daniel J. Roller
	Its:	Managing Member

 

 

MARAN PARTNERS GP, LLC

 

	By:	/s/ Daniel J. Roller
	Name:	Daniel J. Roller
	Its:	Managing Member

 

 

MARAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

 

	By:	/s/ Daniel J. Roller
	Name:	Daniel J. Roller
	Its:	Managing Member

 

 

DANIEL J. ROLLER

 

	/s/ Daniel J. Roller
	Name:	Daniel J. Roller

 

 

SCHEDULE 1

 

Shares Acquired or Sold by the Reporting Persons in the Last 60 Days or Since Their Most Recent Schedule 13D Filing:

 

1.	MARAN PARTNERS FUND, LP (1)

 

Trade Date	Nature of Transaction (Purchase/Sale)	Number of Shares	Price Per Share (2)
9/24/2019	Purchase	3,000	1.00
10/1/2019	Purchase	20,000	$0.995 (3)
10/31/2019	Purchase	500,000	$1.15
11/7/2019	Purchase	175,890	$1.15

 

(1)	Not including any brokerage fees.
(2)	For the purchase indicated with footnote (3), the price per share reported is a weighted average price. For those purchases without a footnote, the price per share reported is the exact purchase price of all shares acquired on such date. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Company, any security holder of the Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, further information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (3) to this Schedule 13D.
(3)	These shares were purchased at prices ranging from $0.99-$1.00.