Liberty 77 Capital Amends Lions Gate Stake Filing
Ticker: STRZ · Form: SC 13D/A · Filed: Jul 12, 2024 · CIK: 929351
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Company | Lions Gate Entertainment Corp /Cn/ (STRZ) |
| Form Type | SC 13D/A |
| Filed Date | Jul 12, 2024 |
| Risk Level | medium |
| Pages | 9 |
| Reading Time | 11 min |
| Key Dollar Amounts | $85.0 million |
| Sentiment | neutral |
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: ownership-change, sec-filing, activist-investor
TL;DR
Liberty 77 Capital (Mnuchin's firm) updated their Lions Gate filing on 7/12. Ownership details changed.
AI Summary
Liberty 77 Capital L.P. and its affiliates, including Steven T. Mnuchin, have amended their Schedule 13D filing regarding Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. The filing, dated July 12, 2024, indicates a change in their beneficial ownership. The group members include various Liberty 77 entities and Steven T. Mnuchin.
Why It Matters
This amendment signals a potential shift in the ownership structure or strategy of Lions Gate Entertainment, which could impact its future direction and stock performance.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: medium — Changes in major shareholder filings can precede significant corporate actions or shifts in strategy, introducing uncertainty.
Key Players & Entities
- Liberty 77 Capital L.P. (company) — Filing entity
- Steven T. Mnuchin (person) — Group member
- Lions Gate Entertainment Corp (company) — Subject company
- 0000950142-24-001895 (filing_id) — SEC Accession Number
FAQ
What is the specific nature of the change in beneficial ownership reported in this amendment?
The filing is an amendment (No. 5) to a Schedule 13D, indicating a change in beneficial ownership, but the specific details of the change are not provided in the header information.
Who are the primary entities filing this amendment?
The primary entities filing are Liberty 77 Capital L.P. and its group members, which include Liberty 77 Capital Partners L.P., Liberty 77 Fund International L.P., Liberty 77 Fund L.P., Liberty Capital L.L.C., Steven T. Mnuchin, and STM Partners LLC.
What is the subject company of this filing?
The subject company is Lions Gate Entertainment Corp /CN/.
When was this amendment filed with the SEC?
This amendment was filed on July 12, 2024.
What is the business address of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp?
The business address of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp is 2700 COLORADO AVENUE, SUITE 200, SANTA MONICA, CA 90404.
Filing Stats: 2,682 words · 11 min read · ~9 pages · Grade level 7.9 · Accepted 2024-07-12 17:18:21
Key Financial Figures
- $85.0 million — ggregate consideration of approximately $85.0 million. The source of the purchase price for t
Filing Documents
- eh240506860_13da5-lgf.htm (SC 13D/A) — 160KB
- 0000950142-24-001895.txt ( ) — 162KB
Identity and Background
Item 2. Identity and Background.
is hereby restated as follows
Item 2 is hereby restated as follows: This Schedule 13D is being filed by each of: (i) Liberty 77 Capital L.P. (the “ Liberty Manager ”), a Delaware limited partnership and investment manager of the Liberty Funds; (ii) Liberty 77 Fund L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership; (iii) Liberty 77 Fund International L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (together with Liberty 77 Fund L.P., the “ Liberty Funds ”); (iv) Liberty 77 Capital Partners L.P. (“ Liberty Manager GP ”), a Delaware limited partnership and the general partner of the Liberty Manager; (v) Liberty Capital L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company and the general partner of the Liberty Manager GP; (vi) STM Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company which indirectly controls the Liberty Manager and the general partner of the Liberty Funds; (vii) Steven T. Mnuchin (“ Secretary Mnuchin ”), an individual and citizen of the United States and President of STM Partners LLC, each person or entity listed in clauses (i) – (vii), a “ Reporting Person ” and, collectively, the “ Reporting Persons .” The address of the principal place of business and principal office of the Reporting Persons is c/o Liberty 77 Capital L.P., 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20006. The Reporting Persons are making this single, joint filing, pursuant to a joint filing agreement in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”), which was previously filed as Exhibit 1 hereto. None of the Reporting Persons has, during the last five years, (i) been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), or (ii) been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding were or are subject to a judgment, decree or fin
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
is hereby restated as follows
Item 3 is hereby restated as follows: As of the date hereof, the aggregate of 10,520,467 Class A Shares reported herein were acquired for aggregate consideration of approximately $85.0 million. The source of the purchase price for the Class A Shares was capital available for investment from the Liberty Funds. CUSIP No. 535919401 SCHEDULE 13D Page 10 of 13
Interest in Securities of the Issuer
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
is hereby restated as follows
Item 5 is hereby restated as follows: References to percentage ownership of the Class A Shares in this Schedule 13D are based on 83,567,087 Class A Shares outstanding as of May 24, 2024, as reported by the Issuer in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended March 31, 2024. The Reporting Persons may be deemed to constitute a “person” or “group” within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein, and the filing of this Schedule 13D shall not be construed as an admission of such beneficial ownership or that the Reporting Persons constitute a person or group. (a) By virtue of the fact that (i) the Class A Shares reported herein were purchased for the respective accounts of the Liberty Funds, (ii) the Liberty Manager is the investment manager of the Liberty Funds , (iii) Liberty Manager GP is the general partner of the Liberty Manager, (iv) Liberty Capital L.L.C. is the general partner of the Liberty Manager GP, (v) STM Partners LLC indirectly controls the Liberty Manager and the general partner of the Liberty Funds , and (vi) Secretary Mnuchin is the President of STM Partners LLC, the other Reporting Persons may be deemed to have the power to vote and direct the disposition of the Class A Shares owned of record by Liberty 77 Fund L.P. and Liberty 77 Fund International L.P. As a result, as of the date hereof, each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own the Class A Shares indicated on row (11) on such Reporting Person’s cover page included herein, or the approximate percentage of the aggregate amount of Class A common shares indicated on row (13) on such Reporting Person’s cover page included herein. (b) Each of the Reporting Persons has the sole power to vote or direct the vote and the sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of the
Material to be Filed as Exhibits
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
is hereby amended by replacing Exhibit 1 as follows
Item 7 is hereby amended by replacing Exhibit 1 as follows Exhibit No. Description Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement and Power of Attorney (previously filed) CUSIP No. 535919401 SCHEDULE 13D Page 12 of 13
SIGNATURES
SIGNATURES 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: July 12, 2024 LIBERTY 77 CAPITAL L.P. By: Liberty 77 Capital Partners L.P., its general partner By: Liberty Capital L.L.C., its general partner By: /s/ Jesse M. Burwell Name: Jesse M. Burwell Title: Chief Financial Officer LIBERTY 77 FUND L.P. By: Liberty 77 Capital GenPar L.P., its general partner By: Liberty 77 Capital UGP L.L.C., its general partner By: /s/ Jesse M. Burwell Name: Jesse M. Burwell Title: Chief Financial Officer LIBERTY 77 FUND INTERNATIONAL L.P. By: Liberty 77 Capital GenPar L.P., its general partner By: Liberty 77 Capital UGP L.L.C., its general partner By: /s/ Jesse M. Burwell Name: Jesse M. Burwell Title: Chief Financial Officer LIBERTY 77 CAPITAL PARTNERS L.P. By: Liberty Capital L.L.C., its general partner By: /s/ Jesse M. Burwell Name: Jesse M. Burwell Title: Chief Financial Officer CUSIP No. 535919401 SCHEDULE 13D Page 13 of 13 LIBERTY CAPITAL L.L.C. By: /s/ Jesse M. Burwell Name: Jesse M. Burwell Title: Chief Financial Officer STM PARTNERS LLC By: /s/ Jesse M. Burwell Name: Jesse M. Burwell as attorney-in-fact for Steven T. Mnuchin Title: President /s/ Jesse M. Burwell Jesse M. Burwell as attorney-in-fact for Steven T. Mnuchin