SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D/A
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENT FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(a)
(AMENDMENT NO. 1)1
GLOBALOPTIONS GROUP INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
37946D209
(CUSIP Number)
Weiss Asset Management LP
c/o Georgiy Nikitin
222 Berkeley St.
16th Floor
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 778-7725
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
January 11, 2011
(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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13(d)-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.
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1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. BIP GP LLC WAM GP LLC Weiss Asset Management LP Andrew M. Weiss
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ☐ (b) ☐ |
3 | SEC USE ONLY |
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS* WC |
5 | CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ☐ |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION BIP GP LLC is a Delaware limited liability company. WAM GP LLC is a Delaware limited liability company. Weiss Asset Management LP is a Delaware limited partnership. Andrew M. Weiss is a United States citizen. |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER BIP GP LLC -- 0 shares WAM GP LLC -- 0 shares Weiss Asset Management LP -- 0 shares Andrew M. Weiss -- 0 shares |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER BIP GP LLC -- 4,054,679 WAM GP LLC -- 5,792,397 Weiss Asset Management LP -- 5,792,397 Andrew M. Weiss -- 5,792,397 |
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER BIP GP LLC -- 0 shares WAM GP LLC -- 0 shares Weiss Asset Management LP -- 0 shares Andrew M. Weiss -- 0 shares
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10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER BIP GP LLC -- 4,054,679 WAM GP LLC -- 5,792,397 Weiss Asset Management LP -- 5,792,397 Andrew M. Weiss -- 5,792,397 |
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON BIP GP LLC -- 4,054,679 WAM GP LLC -- 5,792,397 Weiss Asset Management LP -- 5,792,397 Andrew M. Weiss -- 5,792,397 |
12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* ☐ |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) BIP GP LLC -- 30.32% WAM GP LLC -- 43.32% Weiss Asset Management LP -- 43.32% Andrew M. Weiss -- 43.32% |
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* BIP GP LLC -- 00 WAM GP LLC -- 00 Weiss Asset Management LP – IA, PN Andrew M. Weiss -- IN |
This Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D amends the Schedule 13D initially filed on October 29, 2010 (the “Schedule 13D”) with respect to the items set forth below.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
Item 3 of the Schedule 13 is amended restated in its entirety as follows:
The Shares were acquired in open market purchases and privately negotiated transactions by: (i) a private investment partnership, Brookdale International Partners, LP, a New York limited partnership ("BIP") of which BIP GP LLC is the sole General Partner and Weiss Asset Management LP is the Investment Manager; and (ii) a private investment company, Brookdale Global Opportunity Fund, a Cayman exempted company ("BGO"), for which Weiss Asset Management LP acts as the Investment Manager, for an aggregate of approximately$ 13,492,113.18cash. WAM GP LLC is the sole General Partner of Weiss Asset Management LP. Mr. Weiss is the Managing Member of each of BIP GP LLC and WAM GP LLC.
The source of such funds was the working capital of such private investment partnership and private investment company.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
(a) and (b)
4,054,679 Shares, representing approximately 30% of the outstanding shares of the Issuer, are held by BIP. BIP GP LLC is the General Partner of BIP. Weiss Asset Management LP is the Investment Manager of BIP. Mr. Weiss is the Managing Member of each of BIP GP LLC, WAM GP
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LLC, and Weiss Asset Management LP and in such capacity has the power to vote and dispose of such Shares.
1,737,718 Shares, representing approximately 13% of the outstanding shares of the Issuer, are held by BGO. Weiss Asset Management LP is the Investment Manager of BGO. Mr. Weiss is the Managing Member of WAM GP LLC and Weiss Asset Management LP and in such capacity has the power to vote and dispose of such Shares.
All share numbers and ownership percentages reported herein are as of January 13, 2011. All ownership percentages reported herein are based on 13,372,697 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock issued and outstanding as of January 6, 2011, as announced by the Issuer on January 6, 2011. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of all of the Shares, except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein, and the filing of this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of any Shares for any purpose.
(c) During the past 60 days, BIP and BGO effected the transactions in the Issuer's Common Stock as set forth onExhibit 1 attached hereto.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
Exhibit 1
Transactions Effected in Last 60 Days
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct.
January 13, 2011
BIP GP LLC
BY: /S/ GEORGIY NIKITIN
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GEORGIY NIKITIN, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
WAM GP LLC
BY: /S/ GEORGIY NIKITIN
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GEORGIY NIKITIN, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
WEISS ASSET MANAGEMENT LP
BY: /S/ GEORGIY NIKITIN
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GEORGIY NIKITIN, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
BY: /S/ GEORGIY NIKITIN
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ATTORNEY-IN-FACT FOR ANDREW WEISS
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Exhibit 1
Transactions Effected in Last 60 Days
Transactions by BIP:
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Date | Type of Transaction | Number of Shares | Purchase Price Per Share ($) |
1/11/2011 | Open Market Purchase | 18,251 | $ 2.50 |
Transactions by BGO:
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Date | Type of Transaction | Number of Shares | Purchase Price Per Share ($) |
1/11/2011 | Open Market Purchase | 7,822 | $ 2.50 |
Footnotes
1 The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("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 theNotes).
