SCHEDULE 13G
 
  
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
  
 
(Amendment No.   )*
  

Southport Acquisition Corp.
(Name of Issuer)

Class A Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)

 
84465L105
  
(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2023
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
[x]            Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ]            Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ]            Rule 13d-1(d)


*            The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.  Beneficial ownership information contained herein is given as of the date listed above.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
1
Names of Reporting Persons.
 
Sandia Investment Management L.P.
 
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
  
2
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
  
 
(a)            [ ]
  
 
(b)            [ ]
  
3
SEC Use Only
  
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization.
 
Delaware
 
  

Number
of Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
5            Sole Voting Power
 
0
 
6            Shared Voting Power
 
450,000 shares
 
 
7  Sole Dispositive Power
 
0
 
8            Shared Dispositive Power
 
450,000 shares
 

9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
450,000 shares
 
    
10
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  [ ]
 
Not Applicable
    
11
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
5.39%
 
    
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
IA
    


1
Names of Reporting Persons.
 
Timothy J. Sichler
 
  
2
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
  
 
(a)            [ ]
  
 
(b)            [ ]
  
3
SEC Use Only
  
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization.
 
United States
 
  

Number
of Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
5            Sole Voting Power
 
0
 
6            Shared Voting Power
 
450,000 shares
 
 
7  Sole Dispositive Power
 
0
 
8            Shared Dispositive Power
 
450,000 shares
 

9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
450,000 shares
 
    
10
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  [ ]
 
 
    
11
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
5.39%
 
    
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
IN, HC
    


Item 1.
  

(a)
Name of Issuer
 
 
Southport Acquisition Corporation
 
(b)
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
 
 
1745 Grand Avenue, Del Mar, California 92014

Item 2.
  

(a)
Name of Person Filing
 
 
Sandia Investment Management L.P.
Timothy J. Sichler
 
(b)
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
 
 
Sandia Investment Management L.P.
Timothy J. Sichler
201 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02108
 
(c)
Citizenship
 
 
Sandia Investment Management L.P. – Delaware
Timothy J. Sichler – United States
 
(d)
Title of Class of Securities
 
 
Class A Common Stock
 
(e)
CUSIP Number
 
84465L105
   

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

(a)
[ ]
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b)
[ ]
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c)
[ ]
Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(d)
[ ]
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).
(e)
[X]
An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
[ ]
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
[X]
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
[ ]
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
[ ]
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
[ ]
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d–1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
(k)
[ ]
Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:

Item 4.
Ownership **

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

(a)
Amount Beneficially Owned **
 
 
The information set forth in Rows 5 through 11 on the cover page for each Reporting Person is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 4(a) for each such Reporting Person.
 
(b)
Percent of Class **
 
 
The information set forth in Rows 5 through 11 on the cover page for each Reporting Person is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 4(b) for each such Reporting Person.
 
(c)
Number of shares as to which such person has:
 
 
(i)
sole power to vote or to direct the vote **
 
(ii)
shared power to vote or to direct the vote **
 
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of **
 
(iv)
shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of **
   
 
The information set forth in Rows 5 through 11 on the cover page for each Reporting Person is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 4(c) for each such Reporting Person.
 

** The securities reported herein are beneficially owned by Sandia Investment Management L.P. (“Sandia”) in its capacity as investment manager to a private investment vehicle and separately managed accounts. Mr. Sichler serves as Managing Member of the general partner of Sandia, and in such capacity may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the securities reported herein.

Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
 
 
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].
 
 
Not applicable.

Item 6.
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
 
Not applicable.

Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
 
Not applicable.

Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
 
Not applicable.

Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group
 
Not applicable.

Item 10.
Certification

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

Exhibits
Exhibit
99.1
Joint Filing Agreement by and among the Reporting Persons.

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:                February 14, 2024


 
Sandia Investment Management L.P.
   
 
By: /s/ Thomas J. Cagna
 
Name: Thomas J. Cagna
 
Title: Chief Operating Officer
   
   
 
Timothy J. Sichler
   
 
/s/ Timothy J. Sichler
 
Timothy J. Sichler
   
Exhibit 99.1
 
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
 
This Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of February 14, 2024 is by and among Sandia Investment Management L.P. and Timothy J. Sichler (the foregoing are collectively referred to herein as the “Filers”).
Each of the Filers may be required to file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission a statement on Schedule 13D and/or 13G with respect to Class A Common Stock of Southport Acquisition Corporation beneficially owned by them from time to time.

Pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 13(d)(1)(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Filers hereby agree to file a single statement on Schedule 13G and/or 13D (and any amendments thereto) on behalf of each of such parties, and hereby further agree to file this Joint Filing Agreement as an exhibit to such statement, as required by such rule.
This Joint Filing Agreement may be terminated by any of the Filers upon one week’s prior written notice or such lesser period of notice as the Filers may mutually agree.
Executed and delivered as of the date first above written.
 

 
 
Sandia Investment Management L.P.
   
 
By: /s/ Thomas J. Cagna
 
Name: Thomas J. Cagna
 
Title: Chief Operating Officer
   
   
 
Timothy J. Sichler
   
 
/s/ Timothy J. Sichler
 
Timothy J. Sichler





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