Filing Details

Accession Number:
0000897069-20-000290
Form Type:
13G Filing
Publication Date:
2020-06-19 17:10:29
Filed By:
Asher Daniel
Company:
Angel Oak Financial Strategies Income Term Trust
Filing Date:
2020-06-19
SEC Url:
13G Filing
Ownership Summary

Please notice the below summary table is generated without human intervention and may contain errors. Please refer to the complete filing displayed below for exact figures.

Name Sole Voting Power Shared Voting Power Sole Dispositive Power Shared Dispositive Power Aggregate Amount Owned Power Percent of Class
Castle Creek Fund 0 458,256 0 458,256 458,256 3.0%
Castle Creek Partners 0 458,256 0 458,256 458,256 3.0%
Daniel Asher 0 1,557,715 0 1,557,715 1,557,715 10.3%
AFO Blackberry 0 1,081,207 0 1,081,207 1,081,207 7.1%
AFOB FIP MS 0 1,081,207 0 1,081,207 1,081,207 7.1%
Oakmont Investments 0 18,252 0 18,252 18,252 Less than 1%
Sphinx Trading 0 18,252 0 18,252 18,252 Less than 1%
Filing
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

SCHEDULE 13G

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

Angel Oak Financial Strategies Income Term Trust
(Name of Issuer)

Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
(Title of Class of Securities)

03464A100
(CUSIP Number)

June 9, 2020
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
*  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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in 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. 03464A100

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Castle Creek Fund, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
(a) ☐
(b) ☐
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Illinois
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
458,256

7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
458,256
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
458,256
 
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 ☐
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
3.0%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO
 
CUSIP No. 03464A100

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Castle Creek Partners, LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
(a) ☐
(b) ☐
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Illinois
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
458,256

7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
458,256
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
458,256
 
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 ☐
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
3.0%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO
 
CUSIP No. 03464A100

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Daniel Asher
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
(a) ☐
(b) ☐
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
1,557,715
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,557,715
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,557,715
 
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 ☐
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
10.3%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN
 

CUSIP No. 03464A100

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
AFO Blackberry LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
(a) ☐
(b) ☐
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
1,081,207
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,081,207
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,081,207
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 ☐
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.1%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO
 

CUSIP No. 03464A100

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
AFOB FIP MS, LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
(a) ☐
(b) ☐
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
1,081,207
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,081,207
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,081,207
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
Not Applicable
 ☐
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.1%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO
 

CUSIP No. 03464A100

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Oakmont Investments, LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
(a) ☐
(b) ☐
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Illinois
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
18,252
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
18,252
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
18,252
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
Not Applicable
 ☐
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
Less than 1%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO
 

CUSIP No. 03464A100

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Sphinx Trading LP
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
(a) ☐
(b) ☐
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Illinois
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
18,252
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
18,252
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
18,252
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
Not Applicable
 ☐
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
Less than 1%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN
 

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1(a).
Name of Issuer:

Angel Oak Financial Strategies Income Term Trust (the “Issuer”)

Item 1(b).
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

3344 Peachtree Road NE
Suite 1725
Atlanta, Georgia 30326

Item 2(a).
Name of Person Filing:

The persons filing this Schedule 13G are:
Castle Creek Fund, L.P.
Castle Creek Partners, LLC
Daniel Asher
AFO Blackberry LLC
AFOB FIP MS, LLC
Oakmont Investments, LLC
Sphinx Trading LP

Item 2(b).
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

111 W Jackson Blvd
20th Floor
Chicago, IL 60604

Item 2(c).
Citizenship:

Castle Creek Fund, L.P. – Illinois
Castle Creek Partners, LLC - Illinois
Daniel Asher – United States
AFO Blackberry LLC - Delaware
AFOB FIP MS, LLC – Delaware
Oakmont Investments, LLC – Illinois
Sphinx Trading LP- Illinois

Item 2(d).
Title of Class of Securities:

Common Shares of Beneficial Interest

Item 2(e).
CUSIP Number:

03464A100
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to sections 240.13d-1(b), or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

Not Applicable

Item 4.
Ownership:


(a)
Amount Beneficially Owned:  See Row 9 of cover page for each Reporting Person. The common share holdings and beneficial ownership information herein is all as of June 9, 2020, unless otherwise noted.


(b)
Percent of Class:  See Row 11 of cover page for each Reporting Person.  Percentages are based on 15,161,413 common shares outstanding, which is the pro forma combined fund common shares outstanding disclosed in the Issuer’s definitive proxy statement dated April 28, 2020.  The definitive proxy statement is the Issuer’s most current public filing reporting shares outstanding.  The definitive proxy statement reported the expected common shares outstanding as a result of the reorganization of the Vivaldi Opportunities Fund into the Issuer, as of the date of the definitive proxy statement.  The actual shares outstanding as a result of the reorganization my differ, but have not yet been publicly reported.


(c)
Number of shares as to which such person has:


(i)
sole power to vote or to direct the vote:  See Row 5 of cover page for each Reporting Person.


(ii)
shared power to vote or to direct the vote:  See Row 6 of cover page for each Reporting Person.


(iii)
sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:  See Row 7 of cover page for each Reporting Person.


(iv)
shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:  See Row 8 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

Daniel Asher owns in excess of 40% of, and controls the General Partner (namely Castle Creek Partners, LLC) to, Castle Creek Fund, L.P., and may be deemed to control Fund and share voting and dispositive power over any shares held by the Fund.

AFO Blackberry LLC is the managing member of AFOB FIP MS, LLC and shares voting and dispositive power over any shares held by AFOB FIP MS, LLC.  Daniel Asher is deemed to control AFO Blackberry LLC.

Oakmont Investments, LLC is the general partner of Sphinx Trading LP and shares voting and dispositive power over any shares held by Sphinx Trading LP.  Daniel Asher is deemed to control Oakmont Investments, LLC.

Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:

This statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof all of the reporting persons have ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities:  Not Applicable

Item 6.
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:

Not Applicable

Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person:

Not Applicable

Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:

Not Applicable

Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group:

Not Applicable

Item 10.
Certification:

Not Applicable

Exhibits.


99.1
Joint Filing Agreement


[Signatures follow on the next page.]


SIGNATURES
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.
Date:  June 18, 2020

 
Castle Creek Fund, L.P.
 
By Castle Creek Partners, LLC, its General Partner
 
 
   
/s/ Fred Goldman
By: Fred Goldman
Its:  Manager
 
 
Castle Creek Partners, LLC
 
 
/s/ Fred Goldman
By: Fred Goldman
Its:  CFO
 
 
 
  
/s/ Daniel Asher
Daniel Asher
 
 
AFO Blackberry LLC
 
 
/s/ Fred Goldman
By: Fred Goldman
Its: Treasurer
 
 
AFOB FIP MS, LLC
 
 
/s/ Fred Goldman
By: Fred Goldman
Its: Treasurer
 

 
OAKMONT INVESTMENTS, LLC
 
 
/s/ Fred Goldman
By: Fred Goldman
Its: CFO
 
 
SPHINX TRADING LP
 
 
/s/ Fred Goldman
By: Fred Goldman
Its: CFO
 
EXHIBIT 99.1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Shares of Beneficial Interest of Angel Oak Financial Strategies Income Term Trust, and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement shall be included as an exhibit to such joint filing.
The undersigned further agree that each party hereto is responsible for the timely filing of such Statement on Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto, and for the accuracy and completeness of the information concerning such party contained therein; provided, however, that no party is responsible for the accuracy or completeness of the information concerning any other party, unless such party knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.
This Joint Filing Agreement may be signed in counterparts with the same effect as if the signature on each counterpart were upon the same instrument.
Date:  June 18, 2020

 
Castle Creek Fund, L.P.
 
By Castle Creek Partners, LLC, its General Partner
 
 
   
/s/ Fred Goldman
By: Fred Goldman
Its:  Manager
 
 
Castle Creek Partners, LLC
 
 
/s/ Fred Goldman
By: Fred Goldman
Its:  CFO
 
 
 
  
/s/ Daniel Asher
Daniel Asher
 

 
AFO Blackberry LLC
 
 
/s/ Fred Goldman
By: Fred Goldman
Its: Treasurer
 
 
AFOB FIP MS, LLC
 
 
/s/ Fred Goldman
By: Fred Goldman
Its: Treasurer
 
 
OAKMONT INVESTMENTS, LLC
 
 
/s/ Fred Goldman
By: Fred Goldman
Its: CFO
 
 
SPHINX TRADING LP
 
 
/s/ Fred Goldman
By: Fred Goldman
Its: CFO
 

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