DMC Global (BOOM) SC 13D/A DMC Global / Steel Connect ownership change

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 1)¹

DMC Global Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.05

(Title of Class of Securities)

23291C103

(CUSIP Number)

Warren G. Lichtenstein

Steel Partners Holdings L.P.

590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor

New York, New York 10022

(212) 520-2300

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

September 17, 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 §§ 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 § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

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 the Notes).

CUSIP No. 23291C103

	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
			STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐
	3	SEC USE ONLY
	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
			AF
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐
	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
			DELAWARE
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					- 0 -
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					1,973,039
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
					- 0 -
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
					1,973,039
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
			1,973,039
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐
	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
			9.8%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
			PN

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CUSIP No. 23291C103

	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
			STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS GP INC.
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐
	3	SEC USE ONLY
	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
			AF
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐
	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
			DELAWARE
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					- 0 -
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					1,973,039
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
					- 0 -
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
					1,973,039
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
			1,973,039
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐
	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
			9.8%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
			CO

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CUSIP No. 23291C103

	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
			SPH GROUP LLC
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐
	3	SEC USE ONLY
	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
			AF
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐
	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
			DELAWARE
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					- 0 -
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					1,973,039
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
					- 0 -
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
					1,973,039
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
			1,973,039
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐
	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
			9.8%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
			OO

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CUSIP No. 23291C103

	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
			WEBFINANCIAL HOLDING CORPORATION
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐
	3	SEC USE ONLY
	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
			AF
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐
	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
			DELAWARE
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					- 0 -
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					1,973,039
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
					- 0 -
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
					1,973,039
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
			1,973,039
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐
	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
			9.8%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
			CO

5

CUSIP No. 23291C103

	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
			SPH GROUP HOLDINGS LLC
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐
	3	SEC USE ONLY
	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
			AF
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐
	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
			DELAWARE
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					- 0 -
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					1,973,039
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
					- 0 -
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
					1,973,039
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
			1,973,039
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐
	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
			9.8%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
			OO

6

CUSIP No. 23291C103

	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
			STEEL EXCEL INC.
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐
	3	SEC USE ONLY
	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
			AF
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐
	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
			DELAWARE
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					- 0 -
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					1,973,039
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
					- 0 -
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
					1,973,039
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
			1,973,039
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐
	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
			9.8%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
			CO

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CUSIP No. 23291C103

	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
			STEEL CONNECT, INC.
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐
	3	SEC USE ONLY
	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
			AF
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐
	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
			DELAWARE
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					- 0 -
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					1,973,039
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
					- 0 -
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
					1,973,039
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
			1,973,039
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐
	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
			9.8%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
			CO

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CUSIP No. 23291C103

	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
			STEEL CONNECT SUB LLC
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐
	3	SEC USE ONLY
	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
			OO
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐
	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
			DELAWARE
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					- 0 -
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					1,973,039
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
					- 0 -
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
					1,973,039
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
			1,973,039
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐
	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
			9.8%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
			OO

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CUSIP No. 23291C103

The following constitutes Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 1”). This Amendment No. 1 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:

On September 17, 2024, Steel Connect issued a press release, including an open letter (the “Press Release”) to the Issuer’s board of directors, reiterating its proposal to acquire all outstanding Shares of the Issuer that the Reporting Persons do not already own at a price of $16.50 per share in cash. The foregoing description of the Press Release does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Press Release, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibit:

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated September 17, 2024

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CUSIP No. 23291C103

SIGNATURES

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

Dated: September 17, 2024	STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
	By:	Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc. General Partner
	By:	/s/ Maria Reda
		Maria Reda, Secretary

SPH GROUP LLC
By:	Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc. Managing Member
By:	/s/ Maria Reda
	Maria Reda, Secretary

SPH GROUP HOLDINGS LLC
By:	Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc. Manager
By:	/s/ Maria Reda
	Maria Reda, Secretary

STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS GP INC.
By:	/s/ Maria Reda
	Maria Reda, Secretary

WEBFINANCIAL HOLDING CORPORATION
By:	/s/ Maria Reda
	Maria Reda, Secretary

STEEL EXCEL INC.
By:	/s/ Maria Reda
	Maria Reda, Secretary

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STEEL CONNECT, INC.
By:	/s/ Maria Reda
	Maria Reda, Secretary

STEEL CONNECT SUB LLC
By:	/s/ Maria Reda
	Maria Reda, Secretary

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