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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.    )*

 

 

WIRELESS TELECOM GROUP, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share

(Title of Class of Securities)

976524108

(CUSIP Number)

JOSEPH M. MANKO, JR.

HORTON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

1717 Arch Street, Suite 3920

Philadelphia, PA 19103

(215) 399-5402

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

June 27, 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 Rule 13d-1(e), Rule 13d-1(f) or Rule 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 Rule 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 persons 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).

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 976524108

 

1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:   Horton Capital Partners Fund, LP
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a)  ☐        (b)  ☐
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions) (See Item 3)   WC
5		CHECK 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   2,185,804 (See Item 5)
				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   2,185,804 (See Item 5)

11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:   2,185,804 (See Item 5)
12		CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)   ☐
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)   10.3% (See Item 5)
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions):   PN

 

CUSIP No. 976524108

 

1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:   Horton Capital Partners, LLC
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a)  ☐        (b)  ☐
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions) (See Item 3)   WC
5		CHECK 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   2,185,804 (See Item 5)
				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   2,185,804 (See Item 5)

11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:   2,185,804 (See Item 5)
12		CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)   ☐
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)   10.3% (See Item 5)
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions):   OO

 

CUSIP No. 976524108

 

1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:   Horton Capital Management, LLC
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a)  ☐        (b)  ☐
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions) (See Item 3)   WC
5		CHECK 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   2,205,804 (See Item 5)
				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   2,205,804 (See Item 5)

11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:   2,205,804 (See Item 5)
12		CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)   ☐
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)   10.4% (See Item 5)
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions):   IA

 

CUSIP No. 976524108

 

1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:   Joseph M. Manko, Jr.
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a)  ☐        (b)  ☐
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions) (See Item 3)   OO
5		CHECK 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   22,917 (See Item 5)
				8		SHARED VOTING POWER   2,205,804 (See Item 5)
				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   22,917 (See Item 5)
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   2,205,804 (See Item 5)

11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:   2,228,721 (See Item 5)
12		CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)   ☐
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)   10.5% (See Item 5)
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions):   IN

 

Item 1.

Security and Issuer.

This statement relates to shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (Common Stock), of Wireless Telecom Group, Inc., a New Jersey corporation (the Issuer). The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 25 Eastmans Road, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054.

Horton Capital Partners Fund, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (HCPF), Horton Capital Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (HCP), Horton Capital Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (HCM), and Joseph M. Manko, Jr. (Mr. Manko) filed Schedule 13G/A, Amendment No. 5, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) on February 12, 2019 (Schedule 13G/A), to report their beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer. This Schedule 13D (Schedule 13D) is being filed to update and supplement information set forth in Schedule 13G/A.

 

Item 2.

Identity and Background.

(a) This statement is filed by HCPF, HCP, HCM, and Mr. Manko (Mr. Manko together with HCPF, HCP and HCM, the Reporting Persons and each a Reporting Person), with respect to shares of Common Stock of the Issuer.

(b) The address of the principal office of each Reporting Person is 1717 Arch Street, Suite 3920, Philadelphia, PA 19103. The managing member of HCP and HCM is Mr. Manko.

(c) The principal business of HCPF and HCP is purchasing, holding and selling securities for investment purposes. The principal business of HCM is serving as the investment manager of HCPF. HCP is the general partner of HCPF. The principal occupation of Mr. Manko is serving as the managing member of HCM and HCP.

(d) No Reporting Person has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

(e) No Reporting Person has, during the last five years, been 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. Manko is a citizen of the United States of America.

 

Item 3.

Source and Amounts of Funds or other Consideration.

On June 27, 2019, Mr. Manko was appointed to serve on the Board of Directors (the Board) of the Issuer. On July 8, 2019, Mr. Manko was granted 22,917 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), which vest on May 29, 2020 or, if earlier, the effective date of Mr. Mankos separation from service as a director of the Issuer due to death or disability, provided that Mr. Mankos service as a director of the Issuer continues until the vesting date. Each RSU represents the Issuers unfunded and unsecured obligation to issue one share of Common Stock subject to the terms of the award and the Issuers Amended and Restated 2012 Incentive Plan. Shares of Common Stock attributable to vested RSUs will be settled by delivery of such shares on a date that is no later than 30 days following the first to occur of the following events: (i) the third anniversary of the grant date, (ii) Mr. Mankos separation from service as a director of

the Issuer either following or coincident with the vesting date, or (iii) a change in control following or coincident with the vesting date. Except as set forth above, the shares of Common Stock acquired by the Reporting Persons after the date of filing of Schedule 13G/A (the Shares) were purchased with working capital of HCPF (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market purchases.

 

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction.

Mr. Manko has been serving on the Board of the Issuer since June 27, 2019. Except for the RSUs, the Reporting Persons purchased the Shares based on the Reporting Persons belief that the Shares, when purchased, were undervalued and represented an attractive investment opportunity.

Depending upon overall market conditions, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons, and the availability of shares of Common Stock at prices that would make the purchase or sale of such shares desirable, the Reporting Persons may endeavor to increase or decrease their position in the Issuer through, among other things, the purchase or sale of shares of Common Stock on the open market or in private transactions or otherwise, on such terms and at such times as the Reporting Persons may deem advisable.

No Reporting Person has any present plan or proposal which would relate to or result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item 4 of the form of Schedule 13D, except as set forth herein, or such as would occur upon or in connection with completion of, or following, any of the actions discussed herein. The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis. Depending on various factors including, without limitation, the Issuers financial position and investment strategy, the price levels of the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer, conditions in the securities markets and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Persons may in the future take such actions with respect to their investment in the Issuer as they deem appropriate including, without limitation, engaging in additional communications with management and the Board of the Issuer, engaging in discussions with stockholders of the Issuer and others about the Issuer and the Reporting Persons investment, making proposals to the Issuer concerning changes to the capitalization, ownership structure, board structure (including board composition) or operations of the Issuer, purchasing additional shares of Common Stock, selling some or all of their shares of Common Stock, or changing their intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in Item 4.

 

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

The percentages used herein are calculated based upon 21,300,252 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of October 22, 2019, pursuant to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed by the Issuer with the SEC on November 14, 2019.

As of the close of business on February 6, 2020:

1. HCPF

(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,185,804*

(b) Percent of class: 10.3%*

(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0

(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 2,185,804*

(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,185,804*

2. HCP

(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,185,804*

(b) Percent of class: 10.3%*

(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0

(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 2,185,804*

(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,185,804*

4. HCM

(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,205,804*

(b) Percent of class: 10.4%*

(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0

(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 2,205,804*

(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,205,804*

5. Mr. Manko

(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,228,721*

(b) Percent of class: 10.5%*

(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 22,917

(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 2,205,804*

(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 22,917

(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,205,804*

 

*

HCPF owns directly 2,185,804 shares of Common Stock. Pursuant to investment management agreements, HCM maintains investment and voting power with respect to the securities held by HCPF. However, despite the delegation of investment and voting power to HCM, HCP may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such securities under Rule 13d-3 of the Act because HCP has the right to acquire investment and voting power through termination of investment management agreements with HCM. HCM also acts as an investment adviser to certain managed accounts. Under investment management agreements with managed account clients, HCM has investment and voting power with respect to 20,000 shares of Common Stock held in the client managed accounts. Mr. Manko owns 22,917 RSUs. HCP is the general partner of HCPF. Mr. Manko is the managing member of both HCM and HCP. By reason of the provisions of Rule 13d-3 of the Act, each of HCM and Mr. Manko may be deemed to beneficially own 2,205,804 shares of Common Stock, and HCP may be deemed to beneficially own 2,185,804 shares of Common Stock held by HCPF. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of any of the securities covered by this Schedule 13D.

(c) Not applicable.

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

(e) Not applicable.

Item 6.

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

The Reporting Persons have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit 1, pursuant to which they have agreed to file this Schedule 13D jointly in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) of the Act.

The responses to Items 3, 4, and 5 of this Schedule 13D are incorporated herein by reference.

Other than as described herein, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships among the Reporting Persons, or between the Reporting Persons and any other person, with respect to the securities of the Issuer.

 

Item 7.

Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Exhibit 1         Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 14, 2020.

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: February 14, 2020				HORTON CAPITAL PARTNERS FUND, LP
				By:		Horton Capital Partners, LLC, its General Partner
				By:		/s/ Joseph M. Manko, Jr.
				Name:		Joseph M. Manko, Jr.
				Title:		Managing Member

 

				HORTON CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC
				By:		/s/ Joseph M. Manko, Jr.
				Name:		Joseph M. Manko, Jr.
				Title:		Managing Member

 

				HORTON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC.
				By:		/s/ Joseph M. Manko, Jr.
				Name:		Joseph M. Manko, Jr.
				Title:		Managing Member

 

				/s/ Joseph M. Manko, Jr.

				JOSEPH M. MANKO, JR.