UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE
13D/A
(Amendment No. 2)*
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Vintage Wine
Estates, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of
Class of Securities)
92747V 106
(CUSIP Number)
Patrick
A. Roney
c/o Vintage Wines Estates, Inc.
937 Tahoe Blvd.
Suite
210
Incline Village, NV 89451
(877) 289-9463
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
December 9, 2022
(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 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. 92747V 106
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NAME OF
REPORTING PERSONS Patrick A. Roney |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER
OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) ☐ (b) ☒ |
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO |
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐ |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION United
States |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
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7 |
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SOLE VOTING POWER
210,400 |
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SHARED VOTING POWER
36,649,173 (1) |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
210,400 |
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10 |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,715,935 (1) |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
36,859,573 shares (1) |
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐ |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) 53.2% (3) |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) IN |
(1) |
Patrick A. Roney shares voting power and dispositive power with his wife, Laura G. Roney, over 6,516,072 shares
of common stock, no par value per share (Common Stock), of Vintage Wine Estates, Inc., a Nevada corporation (Issuer), owned by the Patrick A. Roney and Laura G. Roney Trust. Mr. Roney also is co-trustee (with Darrell D. Swank and Steven Kay) of 2,199,863 shares of Common Stock owned by the SLR Non-Exempt Trust UAD 4/21/2018. In his capacity as the Roney
Representative (as defined herein) under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this Statement on Schedule 13D, Mr. Roney also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by these trusts and other Specified Investors
pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the
Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters.
The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D. |
(3) |
Based on (i) 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the
Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022 and (ii) 7,555,556 shares of Common Stock underlying warrants
to purchase shares of Common Stock held by Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP, which shares are deemed to be beneficially owned by the Reporting Person pursuant to the Investor Rights Agreement. |
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CUSIP No. 92747V 106
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NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER
OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) ☐ (b) ☒ |
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO |
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐ |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION Cayman
Islands |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH |
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7 |
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
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8 |
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SHARED VOTING POWER
36,649,173 (1) |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
13,222,223 |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
36,649,173 shares (1) |
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐ |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) 52.9% (3) |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) PN |
(1) |
Mark W.B. Harms and Robert L. Berner III share voting and dispositive power over the 5,666,667 shares of Common
Stock and 7,555,556 warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock owned by Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP (the Sponsor). The Sponsor also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose
of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this Statement on Schedule 13D, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over
all shares of Common Stock owned by the Sponsor and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. The Roney
Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.
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(3) |
Based on (i) 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the
Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022 and (ii) 7,555,556 shares of Common Stock underlying warrants
to purchase shares of Common Stock held by the Reporting Person. |
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CUSIP No. 92747V 106
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NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS Marital Trust D under the Leslie G. Rudd Living Trust U/A/D
3/31/1999, as amended |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER
OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) ☐ (b) ☒ |
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO |
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐ |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
Kansas |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH |
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7 |
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
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8 |
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SHARED VOTING POWER
7,600,117 (1) |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7,600,117 |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,600,117 shares |
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐ |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) 12.3% (3) |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) OO |
(1) |
In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this
Statement on Schedule 13D, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the trust and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney
Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuers board of
directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.
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(3) |
Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the
Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022. |
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NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS SLR Non-Exempt Trust UAD
4/21/2018 |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER
OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) ☐ (b) ☒ |
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO |
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐ |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
Kansas |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH |
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7 |
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
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8 |
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SHARED VOTING POWER
2,199,863 (1) |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,199,863 |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,199,863 shares |
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐ |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) 3.6% (3) |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) OO |
(1) |
In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this
Statement on Schedule 13D, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the trust and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney
Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuers board of
directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.
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(3) |
Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the
Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022. |
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CUSIP No. 92747V 106
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NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS Patrick A. Roney and Laura G. Roney Trust |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER
OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) ☐ (b) ☒ |
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO |
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐ |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
California |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH |
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7 |
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
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8 |
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SHARED VOTING POWER
6,516,072 (1) |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,516,072 |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,516,072 shares |
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐ |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) 10.6% (3) |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) OO |
(1) |
In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this
Statement on Schedule 13D, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the trust and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney
Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuers board of
directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.
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(3) |
Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the
Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022. |
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CUSIP No. 92747V 106
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NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS Sean Roney |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER
OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) ☐ (b) ☒ |
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SEC USE ONLY
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4 |
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO |
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐ |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION United
States |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH |
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7 |
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
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8 |
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SHARED VOTING POWER
423,729 (1) |
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9 |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
423,729 |
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10 |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
423,729 shares |
12 |
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐ |
13 |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) 0.7% (3) |
14 |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) IN |
(1) |
In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this
Statement on Schedule 13D, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by Sean Roney and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney
Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuers board of
directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.
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(3) |
Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the
Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022. |
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CUSIP No. 92747V 106
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NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS Sonoma Brands II, L.P. |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER
OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) ☐ (b) ☒ |
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO |
5 |
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐ |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH |
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7 |
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
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SHARED VOTING POWER
684,881 (1) |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
684,881 |
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10 |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
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11 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
684,881 shares |
12 |
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐ |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) 1.1% (3) |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) PN |
(1) |
In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this
Statement on Schedule 13D, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by Sonoma Brands II, L.P and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the
Roney Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuers board
of directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule
13D. |
(3) |
Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the
Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022. |
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CUSIP No. 92747V 106
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NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS Sonoma Brands II Select, L.P. |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER
OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) ☐ (b) ☒ |
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SEC USE ONLY
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4 |
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO |
5 |
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐ |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH |
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7 |
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
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8 |
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SHARED VOTING POWER
39,350 (1) |
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9 |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
39,350 |
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10 |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
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11 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
39,350 shares |
12 |
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐ |
13 |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) 0.06% (3) |
14 |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) PN |
(1) |
In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this
Statement on Schedule 13D, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by Sonoma Brands II Select, L.P and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting
for the Roney Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuers
board of directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on
Schedule 13D. |
(3) |
Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the
Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022. |
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CUSIP No. 92747V 106
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NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS Sonoma Brands VWE
Co-Invest, L.P. |
2 |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER
OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) ☐ (b) ☒ |
3 |
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SEC USE ONLY
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4 |
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO |
5 |
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐ |
6 |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH |
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7 |
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
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8 |
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SHARED VOTING POWER
410,715 (1) |
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9 |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
410,715 |
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10 |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
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11 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
410,715 shares |
12 |
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☒ |
13 |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) 0.7% (3) |
14 |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) PN |
(1) |
In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this
Statement on Schedule 13D, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by Sonoma Brands VWE Co-Invest, L.P and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified
therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting
for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons
that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D. |
(3) |
Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the
Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022. |
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1 |
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NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS Linda Butler |
2 |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER
OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) ☐ (b) ☒ |
3 |
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
4 |
|
SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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
0 |
|
8 |
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
139,525 (1) |
|
9 |
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
139,525 |
|
10 |
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
139,525 shares |
12 |
|
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐ |
13 |
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) 0.2% (3) |
14 |
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) IN |
(1) |
In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this
Statement on Schedule 13D, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by Linda Butler and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney
Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuers board of
directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.
|
(3) |
Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the
Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022. |
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1 |
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NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS Ron Coleman |
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)
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
0 |
|
8 |
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
372,387 (1) |
|
9 |
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
372,387 |
|
10 |
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
372,387 shares |
12 |
|
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐ |
13 |
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) 0.6% (3) |
14 |
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) IN |
(1) |
In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this
Statement on Schedule 13D, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by Ron Coleman and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney
Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuers board of
directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.
|
(3) |
Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the
Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022. |
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CUSIP No. 92747V 106
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|
1 |
|
NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS Vicki Daigneault |
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)
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
0 |
|
8 |
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
6,185 (1) |
|
9 |
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,185 |
|
10 |
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,185 shares |
12 |
|
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐ |
13 |
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) 0.01% (3) |
14 |
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) IN |
(1) |
In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this
Statement on Schedule 13D, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by Vicki Daigneault and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the
Roney Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuers board
of directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule
13D. |
(3) |
Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the
Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022. |
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|
|
1 |
|
NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS Marco DiGiulio |
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)
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
0 |
|
8 |
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
244,841 (1) |
|
9 |
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
244,841 |
|
10 |
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
244,841 shares |
12 |
|
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐ |
13 |
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) 0.4% (3) |
14 |
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) IN |
(1) |
In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this
Statement on Schedule 13D, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by Marco DiGiulio and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney
Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuers board of
directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.
|
(3) |
Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the
Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022. |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS Michell Ruggirello |
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)
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
0 |
|
8 |
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
5,285 (1) |
|
9 |
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,285 |
|
10 |
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,285 shares |
12 |
|
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐ |
13 |
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) 0.009% (3) |
14 |
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) IN |
(1) |
In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this
Statement on Schedule 13D, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by Michell Ruggirello and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the
Roney Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuers board
of directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule
13D. |
(3) |
Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the
Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022. |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS Anne Stewart |
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)
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
0 |
|
8 |
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
771,828 (1) |
|
9 |
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
771,828 |
|
10 |
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
771,828 shares |
12 |
|
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐ |
13 |
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) 1.3% (3) |
14 |
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) IN |
(1) |
In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this
Statement on Schedule 13D, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by Anne Stewart and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney
Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuers board of
directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.
|
(3) |
Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the
Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022. |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS Chuck Sweeney |
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)
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
0 |
|
8 |
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
663,187 (1) |
|
9 |
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
663,187 |
|
10 |
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
663,187 shares |
12 |
|
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐ |
13 |
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) 1.1% (3) |
14 |
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) IN |
(1) |
In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this
Statement on Schedule 13D, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by Chuck Sweeney and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney
Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuers board of
directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.
|
(3) |
Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the
Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022. |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS Nell Sweeney |
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)
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
0 |
|
8 |
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
663,187 (1) |
|
9 |
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
663,187 |
|
10 |
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
663,187 shares |
12 |
|
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐ |
13 |
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) 1.1% (3) |
14 |
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) IN |
(1) |
In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this
Statement on Schedule 13D, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by Nell Sweeney and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney
Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuers board of
directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.
|
(3) |
Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the
Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022. |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS Jeff Kunde |
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)
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
386,871 (1) |
|
8 |
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
131,028 (1) |
|
9 |
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
386,871 (1) |
|
10 |
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
131,028 (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
517,899 shares |
12 |
|
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐ |
13 |
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) 0.8% (3) |
14 |
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) IN |
(1) |
Jeff Kunde has sole voting and dispositive power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the A & L
Kunde Trust #1, the A Kunde and L Kunde GST Exempt GRAT fbo Jeff Kunde and the Voting Trust FBO Jeff Kunde U/T Kunde Living Trust and shares voting and dispositive power with Roberta Kunde over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Jeff &
Roberta Kunde Living Trust Dated 6-16-95 (collectively, the Kunde Trusts). In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights
Agreement described in Item 3 of this Statement on Schedule 13D, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Kunde Trusts and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including
for the purpose of voting for the Roney Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor
Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly
filing this Statement on Schedule 13D. |
(3) |
Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the
Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022. |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS Marcia Mickelson |
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)
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
379,828 (1) |
|
8 |
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
138,071 (1) |
|
9 |
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
379,828 (1) |
|
10 |
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
138,071 (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
517,899 shares |
12 |
|
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐ |
13 |
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) 0.8% (3) |
14 |
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) IN |
(1) |
Marcia Mickelson has sole voting and dispositive power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the
A & L Kunde Trust #3, the A Kunde and L Kunde GST Exempt GRAT fbo Marcia Mickelson and the Voting Trust FBO Marcia Mickelson U/T Kunde Living Trust and shares voting and dispositive power with Jim Mickelson over all shares of Common Stock
owned by the Jim & Marcia Mickelson Living Trust Dated 4-11-01 (collectively, the Mickelson Trusts). In his capacity as the Roney
Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this Statement on Schedule 13D, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Mickelson Trusts and other Specified Investors pursuant to and
for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors
for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified
Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D. |
(3) |
Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the
Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022. |
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1 |
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NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS Mark W.B. Harms |
2 |
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER
OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) ☐ (b) ☒ |
3 |
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SEC USE ONLY
|
4 |
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO |
5 |
|
CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐ |
6 |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION United
States |
|
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|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH |
|
7 |
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
108,739 |
|
8 |
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
36,649,173 (1) |
|
9 |
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
108,739 |
|
10 |
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
13,222,223 (1) |
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11 |
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
36,757,912 shares |
12 |
|
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐ |
13 |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) 53.1% (3) |
14 |
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) IN |
(1) |
Mark W.B. Harms and Robert L. Berner III share voting and dispositive power over the 5,666,667 shares of Common
Stock and 7,555,556 warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock owned by Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP (the Sponsor). The Sponsor also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of
voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this Statement on Schedule 13D, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over
all shares of Common Stock owned by the Sponsor and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. The Roney
Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.
|
(3) |
Based on (i) 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the
Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022 and (ii) 7,555,556 shares of Common Stock underlying warrants
to purchase shares of Common Stock held by Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP, which shares are deemed to be beneficially owned by the Reporting Person pursuant to the Investor Rights Agreement. |
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1 |
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NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS Robert L. Berner III |
2 |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER
OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) ☐ (b) ☒ |
3 |
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
4 |
|
SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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 |
|
|
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|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH |
|
7 |
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
108,739 |
|
8 |
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
36,649,173 (1) |
|
9 |
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
108,739 |
|
10 |
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
13,222,223 (1) |
|
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11 |
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
36,757,912 shares |
12 |
|
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐ |
13 |
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) 53.1% (3) |
14 |
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) IN |
(1) |
Mark W.B. Harms and Robert L. Berner III share voting and dispositive power over the 5,666,667 shares of Common
Stock and 7,555,556 warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock owned by Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP (the Sponsor). The Sponsor also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of
voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this Statement on Schedule 13D, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over
all shares of Common Stock owned by the Sponsor and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. The Roney
Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.
|
(3) |
Based on (i) 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the
Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022 and (ii) 7,555,556 shares of Common Stock underlying warrants
to purchase shares of Common Stock held by Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP, which shares are deemed to be beneficially owned by the Reporting Person pursuant to the Investor Rights Agreement. |
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CUSIP No. 92747V 106
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1 |
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NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS Sonoma Brands II GP, 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)
OO |
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
0 |
|
8 |
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
1,134,946 (1) |
|
9 |
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,134,946 |
|
10 |
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,134,946 shares |
12 |
|
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐ |
13 |
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) 1.8% (3) |
14 |
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) PN |
(1) |
Sonoma Brands II GP, LLC is the general partner of Sonoma Brands II, L.P., Sonoma Brands II Select, L.P., and
Sonoma Brands VWE Co-Invest, L.P. (collectively, the Sebastiani Investors). In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this
Statement on Schedule 13D, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Sebastiani Investors and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for
the Roney Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. The Sponsor also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuers board of
directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.
|
(3) |
Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the
Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022. |
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|
1 |
|
NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS Sonoma Brands Partners II, 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)
OO |
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
0 |
|
8 |
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
1,134,946 (1) |
|
9 |
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,134,946 |
|
10 |
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,134,946 shares |
12 |
|
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐ |
13 |
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) 1.8% (3) |
14 |
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) PN |
(1) |
Sonoma Brands Partners II, LLC is the managing member of Sonoma Brands II GP, LLC, which is the general partner
of Sonoma Brands II, L.P., Sonoma Brands II Select, L.P., and Sonoma Brands VWE Co-Invest, L.P. (collectively, the Sebastiani Investors). In his capacity as the Roney Representative under
the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this Statement on Schedule 13D, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Sebastiani Investors and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes
specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. The Sponsor also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for
the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that
are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D. |
(3) |
Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the
Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022. |
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1 |
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NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS Jonathan Sebastiani |
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)
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
0 |
|
8 |
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
1,134,946 (1) |
|
9 |
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,134,946 (1) |
|
10 |
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,134,946 shares |
12 |
|
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐ |
13 |
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) 1.8% (3) |
14 |
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) IN |
(1) |
Jonathan Sebastiani has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock owned by Sonoma
Brands II, L.P., Sonoma Brands II Select, L.P., and Sonoma Brands VWE Co-Invest, L.P. (collectively, the Sebastiani Investors). In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor
Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this Statement on Schedule 13D, however, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Sebastiani Investors and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes
specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. The Sponsor also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for
the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that
are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D. |
(3) |
Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the
Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022. |
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CUSIP No. 92747V 106
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1 |
|
NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS Laura G. Roney |
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)
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
0 |
|
8 |
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
6,516,072 (1) |
|
9 |
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
|
10 |
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,516,072 (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,516,072 shares |
12 |
|
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐ |
13 |
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) 10.6% (3) |
14 |
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) IN |
(1) |
Laura G. Roney and her husband, Patrick A. Roney, are co-trustees of
the Patrick A. Roney and Laura G. Roney Trust and share voting and dispositive power over the 6,516,072 shares of Common Stock owned by the trust. In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of
this Statement on Schedule 13D, Mr. Roney also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the trust and the other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the
Roney Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. The Sponsor also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuers board of directors.
The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.
|
(3) |
Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the
Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022. |
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CUSIP No. 92747V 106
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1 |
|
NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS Darrell D. Swank |
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)
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
0 |
|
8 |
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
9,799,980 (1) |
|
9 |
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
|
10 |
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
9,799,980 (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9,799,980 shares |
12 |
|
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐ |
13 |
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) 15.9% (3) |
14 |
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) IN |
(1) |
Darrell D. Swank is a co-trustee (with Steven Kay) of Marital Trust D
under the Leslie G. Rudd Living Trust U/A/D 3/31/1999, as amended, and (with Patrick A. Roney and Steven Kay) of the SLR Non-Exempt Trust UAD 4/21/2018 (the Rudd Trusts). In his capacity as
the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this Statement on Schedule 13D, Mr. Roney has voting power over all shares of common Stock owned by the Rudd Trusts and the other Specified Investors pursuant
to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. The Sponsor also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the
purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are
Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D. |
(3) |
Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the
Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022. |
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|
1 |
|
NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS Steven Kay |
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)
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
0 |
|
8 |
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
9,799,980 (1) |
|
9 |
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
|
10 |
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
9,799,980 (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9,799,980 shares |
12 |
|
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐ |
13 |
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) 15.9% (3) |
14 |
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) IN |
(1) |
Steven Kay is a co-trustee (with Darrell D. Swank) of Marital Trust D
under the Leslie G. Rudd Living Trust U/A/D 3/31/1999, as amended, and (with Patrick A. Roney and Darrell D. Swank) of the SLR Non-Exempt Trust UAD 4/21/2018 (the Rudd Trusts). In his
capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this Statement on Schedule 13D, Mr. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Rudd Trusts and the other Specified
Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. The Sponsor also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the
Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters.
The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D. |
(3) |
Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the
Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022. |
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CUSIP No. 92747V 106
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1 |
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NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS Roberta Kunde |
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)
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
0 |
|
8 |
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
131,028 (1) |
|
9 |
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
|
10 |
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
131,028 (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
131,028 shares |
12 |
|
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐ |
13 |
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) 0.2% (3) |
14 |
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) IN |
(1) |
Roberta Kunde shares voting and dispositive power with Jim Mickelson over all shares of Common Stock owned by
the Jeff & Roberta Kunde Living Trust Dated 6-16-95. In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this
Statement on Schedule 13D, Mr. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the trust and the other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney
Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. The Sponsor also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. The
Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.
|
(3) |
Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the
Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022. |
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CUSIP No. 92747V 106
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1 |
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NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS A & L Kunde Trust #1 |
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)
OO |
5 |
|
CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐ |
6 |
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
California |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH |
|
7 |
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
|
8 |
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
219,072 (1) |
|
9 |
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
219,072 |
|
10 |
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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11 |
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
219,072 shares |
12 |
|
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐ |
13 |
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) 0.4% (3) |
14 |
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) IN |
(1) |
In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this
Statement on Schedule 13D, Mr. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the trust and the other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney
Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. The Sponsor also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. The
Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.
|
(3) |
Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the
Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022. |
30
CUSIP No. 92747V 106
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1 |
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NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS A Kunde and L Kunde GST Exempt GRAT fbo Jeff Kunde |
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)
OO |
5 |
|
CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐ |
6 |
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
California |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH |
|
7 |
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
|
8 |
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
34,699 (1) |
|
9 |
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
34,699 |
|
10 |
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
34,699 shares |
12 |
|
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐ |
13 |
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) 0.06% (3) |
14 |
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) IN |
(1) |
In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this
Statement on Schedule 13D, Mr. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the trust and the other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney
Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. The Sponsor also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. The
Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.
|
(3) |
Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the
Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022. |
31
CUSIP No. 92747V 106
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|
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1 |
|
NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS Voting Trust FBO Jeff Kunde U/T Kunde Living Trust |
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)
OO |
5 |
|
CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐ |
6 |
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
California |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH |
|
7 |
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
|
8 |
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
133,100 (1) |
|
9 |
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
133,100 |
|
10 |
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
133,100 shares |
12 |
|
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐ |
13 |
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) 0.2% (3) |
14 |
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) IN |
(1) |
In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this
Statement on Schedule 13D, Mr. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the trust and the other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney
Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. The Sponsor also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. The
Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.
|
(3) |
Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the
Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022. |
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CUSIP No. 92747V 106
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|
1 |
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NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS Jeff & Roberta Kunde Living Trust Dated 6-16-95 |
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)
OO |
5 |
|
CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐ |
6 |
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
California |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH |
|
7 |
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
|
8 |
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
131,028 (1) |
|
9 |
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
131,028 |
|
10 |
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
131,028 shares |
12 |
|
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐ |
13 |
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) 0.2% (3) |
14 |
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) IN |
(1) |
In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this
Statement on Schedule 13D, Mr. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the trust and the other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney
Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. The Sponsor also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. The
Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.
|
(3) |
Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the
Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022. |
33
CUSIP No. 92747V 106
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|
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|
|
1 |
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NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS Jim Mickelson |
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)
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
0 |
|
8 |
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
138,071 (1) |
|
9 |
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
|
10 |
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
138,071 (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
138,071 shares |
12 |
|
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐ |
13 |
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) 0.2% (3) |
14 |
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) IN |
(1) |
Jim Mickelson shares voting and dispositive power with Marcia Mickelson over all shares of Common Stock owned
by the Jim & Marcia Mickelson Living Trust Dated 4-11-01. In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of
this Statement on Schedule 13D, Mr. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the trust and the other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the
Roney Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. The Sponsor also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuers board of directors.
The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.
|
(3) |
Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the
Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022. |
34
CUSIP No. 92747V 106
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|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS A & L Kunde Trust #3 |
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)
OO |
5 |
|
CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐ |
6 |
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
California |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH |
|
7 |
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
|
8 |
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
230,569 (1) |
|
9 |
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
230,569 |
|
10 |
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
230,569 shares |
12 |
|
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐ |
13 |
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) 0.4% (3) |
14 |
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) IN |
(1) |
In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this
Statement on Schedule 13D, Mr. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the trust and the other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney
Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. The Sponsor also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. The
Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.
|
(3) |
Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the
Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022. |
35
CUSIP No. 92747V 106
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS A Kunde and L Kunde GST Exempt GRAT fbo Marcia
Mickelson |
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)
OO |
5 |
|
CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐ |
6 |
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
California |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH |
|
7 |
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
|
8 |
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
9,114 (1) |
|
9 |
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9,114 |
|
10 |
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9,114 shares |
12 |
|
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐ |
13 |
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) 0.01% (3) |
14 |
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) IN |
(1) |
In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this
Statement on Schedule 13D, Mr. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the trust and the other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney
Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. The Sponsor also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. The
Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.
|
(3) |
Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the
Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022. |
36
CUSIP No. 92747V 106
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS Voting Trust FBO Marcia Mickelson U/T Kunde Living
Trust |
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)
OO |
5 |
|
CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐ |
6 |
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
California |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH |
|
7 |
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
|
8 |
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
140,145 (1) |
|
9 |
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
140,145 |
|
10 |
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
140,145 shares |
12 |
|
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐ |
13 |
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) 0.2% (3) |
14 |
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) IN |
(1) |
In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this
Statement on Schedule 13D, Mr. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the trust and the other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney
Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. The Sponsor also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. The
Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.
|
(3) |
Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the
Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022. |
37
CUSIP No. 92747V 106
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS Jim & Marcia Mickelson Living Trust Dated 4-11-01 |
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)
OO |
5 |
|
CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐ |
6 |
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
California |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH |
|
7 |
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
|
8 |
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
138,071 (1) |
|
9 |
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
138,071 |
|
10 |
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
138,071 shares |
12 |
|
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐ |
13 |
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) 0.2% (3) |
14 |
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) IN |
(1) |
In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this
Statement on Schedule 13D, Mr. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the trust and the other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney
Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. The Sponsor also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuers board of directors. The
Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.
|
(3) |
Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the
Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022. |
38
This Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D (this Amendment) amends and
supplements the initial statement on Schedule 13D filed on June 17, 2021, as amended and supplemented by Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D filed on March 21, 2022 (Amendment No. 1 and, as so amended
and supplemented, the Statement) by the Reporting Persons relating to the common stock, no par value per share (Common Stock) of Vintage Wine Estates, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the Issuer).
This Amendment is being filed to report that (i) on December 9, 2022, Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP effected a pro rata in-kind distribution of an aggregate of 333,332 shares of Common Stock to its members for no consideration in a transaction exempt from the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 (the Share
Distribution), (ii) on December 16, 2022, Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP effected a pro rata in-kind distribution of an aggregate of 444,444 warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock to its
members for no consideration in a transaction exempt from the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 (the Warrant Distribution and, together with the Share Distribution, the Distribution), and (iii) on
December 15, 2022, Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP sold one share in an ordinary brokers transaction to cover a portion of the expenses incurred in connection with the Distribution.
Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment have the meanings ascribed to them in the Statement. Except as specifically provided
herein, this Amendment does not modify any of the information previously reported in the Statement.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other
Consideration
Item 3 of the Statement is hereby amended to add the following:
On November 16, 2022, Patrick A. Roney (Roney) purchased 25,000 shares of Common Stock on the open market. On
November 17, 2022, Roney purchased 25,000 shares of Common Stock on the open market. All such shares were purchased with Roneys personal funds. The aggregate consideration paid for such shares was approximately $157,925.
On December 9, 2022, Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP effected the Share Distribution of an aggregate of 333,332 shares of Common Stock to its
members for no consideration in a transaction exempt from the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and (ii) on December 16, 2022, Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP effected the Warrant Distribution of an aggregate of 444,444 warrants to
purchase shares of Common Stock to its members for no consideration in a transaction exempt from the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. As part of the Share Distribution, each of Mark W.B. Harms and Robert L. Berner III received 84,388
shares of Common Stock. As part of the Warrant Distribution, each of Mark W.B. Harms and Robert L. Berner III received 14,351 warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock.
On December 15, 2022, Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP sold one share in an ordinary brokers transaction to cover a portion of the
expenses incurred in connection with the Distribution.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
Item 5(a) and (b) of the Statement is hereby amended and restated as follows:
(a) and (b) The aggregate number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by each Reporting Person and, for each Reporting Person, the
number of shares as to which there is sole power to vote or to direct the voting thereof, shared power to vote or to direct the voting thereof, sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition thereof, or shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition thereof, are set forth on rows 7 through 11 and row 13 of the cover pages of this Statement and are incorporated herein by this reference thereto.
Item 2(a) of this Statement, which identifies the Reporting Persons, the Major Investors and the Specified Investors and discloses the voting
provisions of the Investor Rights Agreement and the Voting Agreement, is incorporated herein by this reference thereto.
By virtue of the
Investor Rights Agreement, the Specified Investors may be deemed to be members of a group as defined in Rule 13d-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Specified Investors
collectively own 36,649,173 shares of Common Stock, or approximately 52.9% of all shares of Common Stock outstanding as of June 7, 2021. The Major Investors collectively own 31,096,950 shares of Common Stock, or approximately 44.9% of all
shares of Common Stock outstanding as of that date.
The percentages of beneficial ownership disclosed in this Statement are based on an
aggregate of 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as
filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022.
Item 5(c) of the Statement is hereby amended to add the following:
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As previously reported on Forms 4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the
Reporting Persons have effected the following transactions in Common Stock since the filing of Amendment No. 1.
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Date of Transaction |
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Number of Securities Involved |
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Price Per Share |
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Nature of Transaction |
Patrick A. Roney |
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November 16, 2022 |
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25,000 |
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3.092 |
(1) |
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Open market purchase of Common Stock |
Patrick A. Roney |
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November 17, 2022 |
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25,000 |
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3.225 |
(1) |
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Open market purchase of Common Stock |
Mark W.B. Harms |
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December 9, 2022 |
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84,388 |
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0.00 |
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Receipt of shares of Common Stock in the Share Distribution |
Mark W.B. Harms |
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December 16, 2022 |
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14,351 |
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0.00 |
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Receipt of warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock in the Warrant Distribution |
Robert L. Berner III |
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December 9, 2022 |
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84,388 |
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0.00 |
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Receipt of shares of Common Stock in the Share Distribution |
Robert L. Berner III |
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December 16, 2022 |
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14,351 |
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0.00 |
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Receipt of warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock in the Warrant Distribution |
(1) |
Represents a weighted-average price. |
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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.
DATE: December 21, 2022
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MARITAL TRUST D UNDER THE LESLIE G. RUDD LIVING TRUST U/A/D 3/31/1999, AS AMENDED |
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By: |
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Darrell D. Swank |
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Trustee |
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By: |
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/s/ * |
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Steven Kay |
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Trustee |
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SLR NON-EXEMPT TRUST UAD 4/21/2018 |
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By: |
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/s/ * |
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Darrell D. Swank |
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Trustee |
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By: |
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Steven Kay |
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Trustee |
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By: |
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/s/ Patrick A. Roney |
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Patrick A. Roney |
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Trustee |
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PATRICK A. RONEY AND LAURA G. RONEY TRUST |
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By: |
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/s/ Patrick A. Roney |
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Patrick A. Roney |
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Trustee |
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Laura G. Roney |
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Trustee |
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BESPOKE SPONSOR CAPITAL LP |
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Bespoke Capital Partners, LLC, |
its General Partner |
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By: |
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Name: Mark Harms |
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Title: Managing Member |
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SONOMA BRANDS II, L.P. |
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By: |
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Sonoma Brands II GP, LLC, its general partner |
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By: Sonoma Brands Partners II, LLC, its managing member |
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By: |
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/s/ * |
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Jonathan Sebastiani |
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Managing Member |
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SONOMA BRANDS II SELECT, L.P. |
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By: |
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Sonoma Brands II GP, LLC, its general partner |
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By: Sonoma Brands Partners II, LLC, its managing member |
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By: |
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Jonathan Sebastiani |
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Managing Member |
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SONOMA BRANDS VWE CO-INVEST, L.P. |
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By: |
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Sonoma Brands II GP, LLC, its general partner |
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By: Sonoma Brands Partners II, LLC, its managing member |
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By: |
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Jonathan Sebastiani |
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Managing Member |
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SONOMA BRANDS II GP, LLC |
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By: |
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Sonoma Brands Partners II, LLC, its managing member |
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By: |
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/s/ * |
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Jonathan Sebastiani |
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Managing Member |
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SONOMA BRANDS PARTNERS II, LLC |
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By: |
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/s/ * |
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Jonathan Sebastiani |
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Managing Member |
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/s/ Patrick A. Roney |
Patrick A. Roney |
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Jeff Kunde, individually, and as trustee for A & L Kunde Trust #1, for A Kunde and L Kunde GST Exempt GRAT fbo Jeff Kunde, for Voting Trust FBO Jeff Kunde U/T Kunde Living Trust, and for Jeff & Roberta Kunde
Living Trust Dated 6-16-95 |
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Roberta Kunde, individually, and as trustee for Jeff & Roberta Kunde Living Trust Dated 6-16-95 |
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Marcia Mickelson, individually, and as trustee for A & L Kunde Trust #3, for A Kunde and L Kunde GST Exempt GRAT fbo Marcia Mickelson, for Voting Trust FBO Marcia Mickelson U/T Kunde Living Trust, and for Jim &
Marcia Mickelson Living Trust Dated 4-11-01 |
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Jim Mickelson, individually, and as trustee for Jim & Marcia Mickelson Living Trust Dated 4-11-01 |
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Robert L. Berner III |
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Jonathan Sebastiani |
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*By: |
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/s/ Patrick A. Roney |
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Patrick A. Roney |
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Attorney-in-Fact |
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