Beam Global SC 13D/A / Townsend Battery Partners ownership change

Beam Global (BEEM) SC 13D/ABeam Global / Townsend Battery Partners ownership change

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D/A

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 5)

Beam Global

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

07373B109

(CUSIP Number)

David B. Townsend

Townsend AC, LLC

c/o Townsend Capital

230 Schilling Circle, Suite 120

Hunt Valley, MD 21031

with a copy to:

Stephen Sharkey, Esq.

DLA Piper LLP (US)

650 S. Exeter Street, Suite 1100

Baltimore, MD 21202

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

July 12, 2024

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), Rule 13d-1(f) or Rule 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(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

*	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 the Notes).

CUSIP No. 07373B109


1		Names of Reporting Persons Townsend AC, LLC
2		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (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

(1)	Based on the 14,537,451 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, of the Issuer (the “Common Stock”) outstanding as of May 16, 2024, as reported in the issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on May 20, 2024.

CUSIP No. 07373B109


1		Names of Reporting Persons TBP Investments, LLC
2		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (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

(1)	Based on the 14,537,451 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 16, 2024, reported in the issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 20, 2024.

CUSIP No. 07373B109


1		Names of Reporting Persons Townsend Energy Solutions, LLC
2		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (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

(1)	Based on the 14,537,451 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 16, 2024, reported in the issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 20, 2024.

CUSIP No. 07373B109


1		Names of Reporting Persons TES Co-Investor, LLC
2		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (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

(1)	Based on the 14,537,451 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 16, 2024, reported in the issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 20, 2024.

CUSIP No. 07373B109


1		Names of Reporting Persons EPS Holding, LLC
2		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (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

(1)	Based on the 14,537,451 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 16, 2024, reported in the issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 20, 2024.

CUSIP No. 07373B109


1		Names of Reporting Persons Townsend Ventures, LLC
2		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (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

(1)	Based on the 14,537,451 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 16, 2024, reported in the issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 20, 2024.

CUSIP No. 07373B109


1		Names of Reporting Persons Townsend Battery Partners, LLC
2		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (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

(1)	Based on the 14,537,451 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 16, 2024, reported in the issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 20, 2024.

CUSIP No. 07373B109


1		Names of Reporting Persons TES Holding, LLC
2		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (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

(1)	Based on the 14,537,451 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 16, 2024, reported in the issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 20, 2024.

CUSIP No. 07373B109


1		Names of Reporting Persons 2013 Dennis Townsend Enterprises Trust
2		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (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

(1)	Based on the 14,537,451 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 16, 2024, reported in the issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 20, 2024.

CUSIP No. 07373B109


1		Names of Reporting Persons 2013 David Townsend Enterprises Trust
2		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (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

(1)	Based on the 14,537,451 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 16, 2024, reported in the issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 20, 2024.

CUSIP No. 07373B109


1		Names of Reporting Persons Trust f/b/o David B. Townsend U/A dated December 19, 1996
2		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (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

(1)	Based on the 14,537,451 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 16, 2024, reported in the issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 20, 2024.

CUSIP No. 07373B109


1		Names of Reporting Persons Dennis W. Townsend
2		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (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

(1)	Based on the 14,537,451 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 16, 2024, reported in the issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 20, 2024.

CUSIP No. 07373B109


1	Names of Reporting Persons David B. Townsend
2	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (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 770,766
		9	Sole Dispositive Power 0
		10	Shared Dispositive Power 770,766
11	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 770,766
12	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares ☐
13	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 5.30%(1)
14	Type of Reporting Person IN

(1)	Based on the 14,537,451 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 16, 2024, reported in the issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 20, 2024.

Explanatory Note.

The Reporting Persons previously filed an original Schedule 13D in respect of the common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), of Beam Global, a Nevada corporation (the “Issuer”), on July 8, 2022 (the “Original Schedule 13D”). This Amendment No. 5 amends the Original Schedule 13D, as amended by Amendment No. 4 filed on January 4, 2024, Amendment No. 3 filed on May 22, 2023, Amendment No. 2 filed on February 23, 2023 and Amendment No. 1 filed on December 23, 2022 (collectively, the “Schedule 13D”), and is being filed to reflect that the Reporting Persons now beneficially own 770,766 shares, which approximates to 5.30%, of Common Stock. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Original Schedule 13D. Except as set forth herein, the Original Schedule 13D is unmodified and remains in full force and effect. Each capitalized term used but not defined herein has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Original Schedule 13D.

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

The information regarding the Transaction set forth in Item 3 of the Schedule 13D is incorporated into this Item 4 by reference.

The Reporting Persons acquired the securities reported herein in connection with the Transaction. From January 4, 2024 to July 23, 2024, Townsend AC completed open market sales in which it disposed a total of 145,068 shares of Common Stock. The Reporting Persons hold such securities for investment purposes and intend to review their investments in the Issuer on a continuing basis. Except as described in this Statement, the Reporting Persons do not have any present plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any of the actions described in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D, although, subject to the agreements described herein and various factors, including but not limited to the Issuer’s financial position and strategic direction, price levels of the Common Stock, conditions in the securities markets, various laws and regulations applicable to the Issuer and companies in its industry and the Reporting Persons’ ownership in the Issuer, and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Persons, at any time, and from time to time, may in the future take actions with respect to their position in the Issuer as they deem appropriate, including changing their current intentions, with respect to any or all matters required to be disclosed in this Statement. Without limiting the foregoing, and subject to the terms of the documents described above, the Reporting Persons may, from time to time, acquire or cause affiliates to acquire additional shares of Common Stock or other securities in the Issuer, dispose, or cause affiliates to dispose, of some or all of the Common Stock or other securities of the Issuer or continue to hold, or cause affiliates to hold, Common Stock or other securities of the Issuer (or any combination or derivative thereof).

In addition, without limitation, the Reporting Persons may engage in discussions with management, the board of directors, stockholders of the Issuer and other relevant parties or take other actions concerning any extraordinary corporate transaction (including but not limited to a merger, reorganization or liquidation) or business, operations, assets, strategy, future plans, prospects, corporate structure, board composition, management, capitalization, dividend policy, charter, bylaws, corporate documents, agreements, de-listing or de-registration of the Issuer.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

The information set forth in Items 2 and 3 of this Statement and the cover pages of this Statement is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 5.

(a)—(b)

As a result of certain matters described in this Statement, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to constitute a “group” within the meaning of Rule 13d-5(b) under the Act. However, neither the present filing nor anything contained herein shall be construed as an admission that all or any of the Reporting Persons constitute a “group” within the meaning of Rule 13d-5(b) under the Act. As a member of a group, each Reporting Person may be deemed to beneficially own all of the Common Stock beneficially owned by the members of the group as a whole. The Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 770,766 shares of Common Stock, which represents, in the aggregate, approximately 5.30% of the outstanding shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock (based on 14,537,451 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, of the Issuer (the “Common Stock”) outstanding as of May 16, 2024, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 20, 2024.

(c) Except as set forth on Appendix I to this Statement, no Reporting Person has effected any transaction in the Common Stock in the 60 days preceding the date hereof or since the filing of the Original Schedule 13D.

(d) Except as set forth in this Statement, no Reporting Person has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities described in this Statement.

(e) Not applicable.

SIGNATURES

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

Date: July 24, 2024

Townsend AC, LLC

/s/ Dennis Townsend

Name: Dennis Townsend

Title: Chairman

TBP Investments, LLC

/s/ Dennis Townsend

Name: Dennis Townsend

Title: Chairman

Townsend Energy Solutions, LLC

/s/ Dennis Townsend

Name: Dennis Townsend

Title: Chairman

TES Co-Investor, LLC

/s/ Dennis Townsend

Name: Dennis Townsend

Title: Chairman

EPS Holding, LLC

/s/ Dennis Townsend

Name: Dennis Townsend

Title: Chairman

Townsend Ventures, LLC

/s/ Dennis Townsend

Name: Dennis Townsend

Title: Chairman

Townsend Battery Partners, LLC

/s/ David Townsend

Name: David Townsend

Title: President

/s/ David Townsend

Name: David Townsend

Title: President

/s/ Dennis W. Townsend

DENNIS W. TOWNSEND, not individually but solely in his capacity as Trustee of the 2013 Dennis Townsend Enterprises Trust

/s/ Stephen M. Sharkey

STEPHEN M. SHARKEY, not individually but solely in his capacity as Trustee of the 2013 Dennis Townsend Enterprises Trust

/s/ David B. Townsend

DAVID B. TOWNSEND, not individually but solely in his capacity as Trustee of the 2013 David Townsend Enterprises Trust

/s/ Stephen M. Sharkey

STEPHEN M. SHARKEY, not individually but solely in his capacity as Trustee of the 2013 David Townsend Enterprises Trust

/s/ David B. Townsend

DAVID B. TOWNSEND, not individually but solely in his capacity as Trustee Trust f/b/o David B. Townsend U/A dated December 19, 1996

/s/ Stephen M. Sharkey

STEPHEN M. SHARKEY, not individually but solely in his capacity as Trustee Trust f/b/o David B. Townsend U/A dated December 19, 1996

/s/ David Townsend

Name: David Townsend

/s/ Dennis Townsend

Name: Dennis Townsend

Appendix I

TRANSACTIONS EFFECTED BY TOWNSEND AC, LLC IN COMMON STOCK SINCE

THE AMENDMENT TO SCHEDULE 13D WAS FILED ON JANUARY 4, 2024

(All transactions were regular market transactions effected on the NASDAQ Capital Market)


Transaction Date	Transaction Type	Shares		Average Weighted Price
1/24/2024	Sell		5,700	$	7.2305
2/15/2024	Sell		1,957	$	8.1202
2/21/2024	Sell		1,000	$	7.2130
2/22/2024	Sell		400	$	7.0000
2/29/2024	Sell		1,602	$	7.1075
3/8/2024	Sell		6,455	$	7.1153
4/22/2024	Sell		10,000	$	5.8614
4/23/2024	Sell		10,000	$	6.4458
4/26/2024	Sell		5,000	$	6.5142
5/28/2024	Sell		4,871	$	6.3209
5/29/2024	Sell		10,000	$	6.1791
5/31/2024	Sell		8,063	$	5.8423
6/5/2024	Sell		9,020	$	5.9802
6/6/2024	Sell		10,000	$	6.0078
7/2/2024	Sell		10,000	$	5.0708
7/3/2024	Sell		10,000	$	5.3865
7/9/2024	Sell		13,000	$	6.7791
7/12/2024	Sell		13,000	$	6.6943
7/23/2024	Sell		15,000	$	6.1211

NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

Sole Voting Power

770,766

Shared Voting Power

0

Sole Dispositive Power

770,766

Shared Dispositive Power

0