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Accession Number:: 0001915673-23-000018
Form Type:: 13D Filing
Publication Date:: 2023-03-29 20:00:00

Filed By:: Star Equity Fund, Lp
Company:: Servotronics Inc (LON:SVT)
Filing Date:: 2023-03-30
SEC Url:: 13D Filing

Ownership Summary

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Name	Sole Voting Power	Sole Dispositive Power	Aggregate Amount Owned Power	Percent of Class
STAR EQUITY FUND	135,000	135,000	135,000	5.38%
STAR EQUITY FUND GP	135,000	135,000	135,000	5.38%
STAR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT	135,000	135,000	135,000	5.38%
STAR EQUITY HOLDINGS, INC	135,000	135,000	135,000	5.38%
JEFFREY E. EBERWEIN	135,000	135,000	135,000	5.38%
STAR VALUE	135,000	135,000	135,000	5.38%
HANNAH M. BIBLE	0	0	0	0%
BASHARA (BO) BOYD	0	0	0	0%
RICHARD K. COLEMAN, JR	0	0	0	0%
JOHN W. GILDEA	0	0	0	0%
ROBERT G. PEARSE	0	0	0	0%
G. MARK POMEROY	0	0	0	0%

Filing

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

______________

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

RULE 13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 3)1

Servotronics, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.20 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

817732100

(CUSIP Number)

JEFFREY E. EBERWEIN

STAR EQUITY FUND, LP

53 Forest Avenue, Suite 101

Old Greenwich, Connecticut 06870

(203) 489-9504

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

March 30, 2023

(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), 13d-1(f) or 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.

1 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, as amended (“Exchange 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).

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS STAR EQUITY FUND, LP
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*(a) ☒ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 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 135,000
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 135,000
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 135,000
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.38%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS STAR EQUITY FUND GP, LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*(a) ☒ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 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 135,000
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 135,000
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 135,000
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.38%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS STAR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*(a) ☒ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION CONNECTICUT
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 135,000
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 135,000
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 135,000
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.38%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS STAR EQUITY HOLDINGS, INC.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*(a) ☒ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS AF, OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 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 135,000
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 135,000
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 135,000
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.38%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS JEFFREY E. EBERWEIN
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*(a) ☒ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS AF, PF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 135,000
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 135,000
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 135,000
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.38%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

CUSIP No. 817732100


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS STAR VALUE, LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*(a) ☒ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 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 135,000
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 135,000
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 135,000
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.38%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS HANNAH M. BIBLE
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*(a) ☒ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA
	7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -0-
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

CUSIP No. 817732100


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS BASHARA (BO) BOYD
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*(a) ☒ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -0-
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS RICHARD K. COLEMAN, JR.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*(a) ☒ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -0-
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS JOHN W. GILDEA
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*(a) ☒ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -0-
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS ROBERT G. PEARSE
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*(a) ☒ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -0-
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS G. MARK POMEROY
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*(a) ☒ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -0-
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

CUSIP No. 817732100

The following constitutes Amendment No. 3 ("Amendment No. 3") to the 13D filed by the undersigned on November 14, 2022 (the "Schedule 13D"). This Amendment No. 3 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

Item 2. Identity and Background.

Item 2 is hereby amended to add the following:

As discussed in greater detail in Item 4 below, in connection with the withdrawal of certain of Star Equity Fund’s nominees for election at the Issuer’s 2023 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”), Hannah M. Bible, Bashara C. Boyd, John W. Gildea and Robert G. Pearse are no longer members of the Section 13(d) group and shall cease to be Reporting Persons immediately upon the filing of this Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13D. The remaining Reporting Persons will continue filing statements on Schedule 13D with respect to their beneficial ownership of securities of the Issuer to the extent required by applicable law. Each of the remaining Reporting Persons is party to the Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement, as further described in Item 6 below.

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:

On March 30, 2023, Star Equity Fund issued a press release ("March 30th PR") announcing that it would be proceeding with the nomination of two highly qualified candidates, Mr. Coleman and Mr. Pomeroy (collectively, "Nominees"), for election to the Issuer’s board of directors (the “Board”) at the Issuer’s 2023 annual meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”).

Star Equity Fund in the March 30th PR reiterated its belief that the incumbent Board lacks the necessary experience and expertise to change the trajectory at Issuer. Star Equity Fund highlighted the Board's lack of aerospace or engineering experience, despite the Issuer's involvement in the aerospace business. Additionally, Star Equity Fund noted the Board's lack of turnaround experience and missing track record for creating substantial value for all shareholders in a microcap stock. Star Equity Fund noted its belief that current Board members Edward Cosgrove and Christopher Marks did not possess the skillset or resolve to induce needed change at the Issuer. Moreover, Star Equity Fund questioned Mr. Cosgrove’s status as an independent director given the relationship between the Issuer and the law firm within which Mr. Cosgrove has an interest, as evidenced by disclosed payments received from the Issuer.

Also in the March 30th PR, Star Equity Fund emphasized the experience of its Nominees, emphasizing Mr. Pomeroy's crucial manufacturing, research and development, financial, and aerospace expertise and Mr. Coleman's engineering training and experience in a number of business ventures which included Air Force and commercial research and development, software development, and public company executive leadership.

Star Equity Fund concluded the March 30th PR, declaring the long-suffering Issuer shareholders deserved better, and that they aim to give shareholders an opportunity to vote for much-needed change on the Board at the Annual Meeting.

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The foregoing description of the press release is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the press release, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.7 and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 6.			Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:

On March 29, 2023, Star Equity Fund issued a notice of withdrawal of certain candidates for nomination to the Board at the Annual Meeting (the “Withdrawal Notice”) notifying the Issuer that it withdrew its nomination of Messrs. John W. Gildea and Robert G. Pearse and Messes. Hannah M. Bible and BaShara (Bo) Boyd for election to the Board at the Annual Meeting, but that the nominations of Mr. Coleman and Mr. Pomeroy (together, the “Nominees”) remain in full force and effect.

On March 29, 2023, the Reporting Persons entered into an amended and restated Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement (the "Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement") in which, among other things, (a) the Reporting Persons agreed to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D with respect to the securities of the Issuer, (b) the Reporting Persons agreed to solicit proxies for the election of the Nominees at the Annual Meeting (the Solicitation”), (c) the Nominees agreed not to enter into any transactions in the securities of the Issuer without the prior written consent of Star Equity Fund, and (d) Star Equity Fund agreed to bear all expenses incurred in connection with the Solicitation, subject to certain limitations. A copy of the Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement is attached as Exhibit 99.8 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

The foregoing description of the press release is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.8 and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 7.			Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following:

The following items are filed as exhibits:


99.7						Press Release, dated March 30, 2023
99.8						Joint Filing and Solicitation, as amended March 29, 2023

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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: March 30, 2023


Star Equity Fund, LP

By:	Star Equity Fund GP, LLC General Partner

By:	/s/ Jeffrey E. Eberwein
	Name:	Jeffrey E. Eberwein
	Title:	Manager


Star Equity Holdings, Inc.

By:	/s/ Richard K Coleman Jr.
	Name:	Richard K. Coleman, Jr.
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer


Star Equity Fund GP, LLC

By:	/s/ Jeffrey E. Eberwein
	Name:	Jeffrey E. Eberwein
	Title:	Manager


Star Investment Management, LLC

By:	/s/ Jeffrey E. Eberwein
	Name:	Jeffrey E. Eberwein
	Title:	Manager


Star Value, LLC

By:	Star Equity Holdings, Inc.

By:	/s/ Jeffrey E. Eberwein
	Name:	Jeffrey E. Eberwein
	Title:	Executive Chairman


			/s/ Jeffrey E. Eberwein
			Jeffrey E. Eberwein