Filing Details
- Accession Number:
- 0001193125-23-298710
- Form Type:
- 13D Filing
- Publication Date:
- 2023-12-18 19:00:00
- Filed By:
- Green Equity Investors Cf, L.p.
- Company:
- Aersale Corp
- Filing Date:
- 2023-12-19
- SEC Url:
- 13D Filing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Equity Investors CF | 0 | 9,569,821 | 0 | 9,569,821 | 9,569,821 | 18.6% |
| Green Equity Investors Side CF | 0 | 9,569,821 | 0 | 9,569,821 | 9,569,821 | 18.6% |
| LGP Associates CF | 0 | 9,569,821 | 0 | 9,569,821 | 9,569,821 | 18.6% |
| GEI Capital CF | 0 | 9,569,821 | 0 | 9,569,821 | 9,569,821 | 18.6% |
| Leonard Green Partners | 0 | 9,569,821 | 0 | 9,569,821 | 9,569,821 | 18.6% |
| LGP Management, Inc | 0 | 9,569,821 | 0 | 9,569,821 | 9,569,821 | 18.6% |
| Peridot Coinvest Manager | 0 | 9,569,821 | 0 | 9,569,821 | 9,569,821 | 18.6% |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 7)*
AerSale Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
00810F106
(CUSIP Number)
Jennifer Bellah Maguire
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
333 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90071-3197
(213) 229-7986
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
December 15, 2023
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of Statement on Schedule 13D)
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), checking the following box. ☐
| * | 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).
| Schedule 13D | ||||
| CUSIP No. 00810F106 | Page 2 of 12 Pages |
| (1) | Name of Reporting Persons:
Green Equity Investors CF, L.P. | |||||
| (2) | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions): (a) ☒ (b) ☐
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| (3) | SEC Use Only:
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| (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 | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
| (7) | Sole Voting Power
0 | ||||
| (8) | Shared Voting Power
9,569,821 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| (9) | Sole Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
| (10) | Shared Dispositive Power
9,569,821 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| (11) | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
9,569,821 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| (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):
18.6% beneficial ownership of the Issuers common stock | |||||
| (14) | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
PN | |||||
| Schedule 13D | ||||
| CUSIP No. 00810F106 | Page 3 of 12 Pages |
| (1) | Name of Reporting Persons:
Green Equity Investors Side CF, L.P. | |||||
| (2) | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions): (a) ☒ (b) ☐
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| (3) | SEC Use Only:
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| (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 | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
| (7) | Sole Voting Power
0 | ||||
| (8) | Shared Voting Power
9,569,821 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| (9) | Sole Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
| (10) | Shared Dispositive Power
9,569,821 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| (11) | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
9,569,821 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| (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):
18.6% beneficial ownership of the Issuers common stock | |||||
| (14) | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
PN | |||||
| Schedule 13D | ||||
| CUSIP No. 00810F106 | Page 4 of 12 Pages |
| (1) | Name of Reporting Persons:
LGP Associates CF LLC | |||||
| (2) | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions): (a) ☒ (b) ☐
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| (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 | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
| (7) | Sole Voting Power
0 | ||||
| (8) | Shared Voting Power
9,569,821 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| (9) | Sole Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
| (10) | Shared Dispositive Power
9,569,821 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| (11) | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
9,569,821 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| (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):
18.6% beneficial ownership of the Issuers common stock | |||||
| (14) | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
OO (Limited Liability Company) | |||||
| Schedule 13D | ||||
| CUSIP No. 00810F106 | Page 5 of 12 Pages |
| (1) | Name of Reporting Persons:
GEI Capital CF, LLC | |||||
| (2) | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions): (a) ☐ (b) ☐
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| (3) | SEC Use Only:
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| (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
0 | ||||
| (8) | Shared Voting Power
9,569,821 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| (9) | Sole Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
| (10) | Shared Dispositive Power
9,569,821 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| (11) | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
9,569,821 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| (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):
18.6% beneficial ownership of the Issuers common stock | |||||
| (14) | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
OO (Limited Liability Company) | |||||
| Schedule 13D | ||||
| CUSIP No. 00810F106 | Page 6 of 12 Pages |
| (1) | Name of Reporting Persons:
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. | |||||
| (2) | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions): (a) ☐ (b) ☐
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| (3) | SEC Use Only:
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| (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
0 | ||||
| (8) | Shared Voting Power
9,569,821 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| (9) | Sole Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
| (10) | Shared Dispositive Power
9,569,821 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| (11) | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
9,569,821 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| (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):
18.6% beneficial ownership of the Issuers common stock | |||||
| (14) | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
PN | |||||
| Schedule 13D | ||||
| CUSIP No. 00810F106 | Page 7 of 12 Pages |
| (1) | Name of Reporting Persons:
LGP Management, Inc. | |||||
| (2) | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions): (a) ☐ (b) ☐
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| (3) | SEC Use Only:
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| (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
0 | ||||
| (8) | Shared Voting Power
9,569,821 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| (9) | Sole Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
| (10) | Shared Dispositive Power
9,569,821 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| (11) | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
9,569,821 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| (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):
18.6% beneficial ownership of the Issuers common stock | |||||
| (14) | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
CO | |||||
| Schedule 13D | ||||
| CUSIP No. 00810F106 | Page 8 of 12 Pages |
| (1) | Name of Reporting Persons:
Peridot Coinvest Manager 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):
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
0 | ||||
| (8) | Shared Voting Power
9,569,821 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| (9) | Sole Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
| (10) | Shared Dispositive Power
9,569,821 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| (11) | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
9,569,821 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| (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):
18.6% beneficial ownership of the Issuers common stock | |||||
| (14) | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
OO (Limited Liability Company) | |||||
| Schedule 13D | ||||
| CUSIP No. 00810F106 | Page 9 of 12 Pages |
| ITEM 1. | SECURITY AND ISSUER |
This Amendment No. 7 to Schedule 13D relates to shares of Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the Common Stock), of AerSale Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the Issuer) and amends and supplements the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) on December 3, 2020, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D, filed with the SEC on April 2, 2021, Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D, filed with the SEC on April 20, 2021, Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on October 26, 2021, Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on August 23, 2022, Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on November 22, 2022 and Amendment No. 6 to Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on June 6, 2023 (collectively, the Schedule 13D). This Amendment No. 7 is being filed to amend and supplement the Schedule 13D to reflect the sale by Green Equity Investors CF, L.P. (GEI CF), Green Equity Investors Side CF, L.P. (GEI Side CF), and LGP Associates CF LLC (Associates CF) of 4,000,000 shares of Common Stock. Capitalized terms used by not defined herein have the meaning given to them in the Schedule 13D.
The address of the Issuers principal executive offices is 121 Alhambra Plaza, Suite 1700, Coral Gables, Florida 33134.
| ITEM 2. | IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND |
The disclosure provided in Item 2 of the Schedule 13D is updated to include the following additional disclosure.
| (a) | As of the date of this statement, (i) GEI CF is the record owner of 7,051,632 shares of Common Stock, (ii) GEI Side CF is the record owner of 2,516,796 shares of Common Stock, and (iii) Associates CF is the record owner of 1,393 shares of Common Stock. |
| ITEM 3. | SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION |
The disclosure provided in Item 3 of the Schedule 13D is updated to include the following disclosure.
As of the date of this statement, GEI CF held 7,051,632 shares of Common Stock, GEI Side CF held 2,516,796 shares of Common Stock, and Associates CF held 1,393 shares of Common Stock, representing an aggregate of 9,569,821 shares of Common Stock.
| ITEM 5. | INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER |
(a) and (b)
| Reporting Persons | Shared Beneficial Ownership (Voting and Dispositive Power) | Percentage of Class Beneficially Owned | ||||||
| GEI CF | 9,569,821 | 18.6 | % | |||||
| GEI Side CF | 9,569,821 | 18.6 | % | |||||
| Associates CF | 9,569,821 | 18.6 | % | |||||
| Other Reporting Persons | 9,569,821 | 18.6 | % | |||||
| Schedule 13D | ||||
| CUSIP No. 00810F106 | Page 10 of 12 Pages |
| (c) | The following table sets forth all transactions with respect to shares of Common Stock effectuated in the last 60 days by any of the Reporting Persons. These shares were sold in an underwritten public offering, and the shares held by the Reporting Persons cannot be sold without underwriter consent until 60 days after the date of the prospectus relating to the transactions disclosed below. |
| Reporting Person | Date of Transaction | Number of Shares Sold | Price per Share | |||||||||
| GEI CF | 12/15/2023 | 2,947,446 | $ | 12.50 | ||||||||
| GEI Side CF | 12/15/2023 | 1,051,972 | $ | 12.50 | ||||||||
| Associates CF | 12/15/2023 | 582 | $ | 12.50 | ||||||||
(d) None.
(e) Not applicable
Page 11 of 12 Pages
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this Schedule 13D is true, complete, and correct.
Dated as of December 19, 2023
| Green Equity Investors CF, L.P. | ||
| By: GEI Capital CF, LLC, its General Partner | ||
| By: | /s/ ANDREW GOLDBERG | |
| Name: | Andrew Goldberg | |
| Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |
| Green Equity Investors Side CF, L.P. | ||
| By: GEI Capital CF, LLC, its General Partner | ||
| By: | /s/ ANDREW GOLDBERG | |
| Name: | Andrew Goldberg | |
| Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |
| LGP Associates CF LLC | ||
| By: Peridot Coinvest Manager LLC, its Manager | ||
| By: | /s/ ANDREW GOLDBERG | |
| Name: | Andrew Goldberg | |
| Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |
| GEI Capital CF, LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ ANDREW GOLDBERG | |
| Name: | Andrew Goldberg | |
| Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |
| Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. | ||
| By: LGP Management, Inc., its General Partner | ||
| By: | /s/ ANDREW GOLDBERG | |
| Name: | Andrew Goldberg | |
| Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |
Page 12 of 12 Pages
| LGP Management, Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ ANDREW GOLDBERG | |
| Name: | Andrew Goldberg | |
| Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |
| Peridot Coinvest Manager LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ ANDREW GOLDBERG | |
| Name: | Andrew Goldberg | |
| Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |