Sec Form 13G Filing - Farallon Capital Partners L.P. filing for BERENSON ACQUISITION CORP I CL (BACA) - 2023-01-31

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC  20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)   *


Berenson Acquisition Corp. I
(Name of Issuer)
 
Class A common stock, Par Value $0.0001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
083690107
(Cusip Number)
 
December 31, 2022
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
 
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

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.

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).







(Continued on following pages)
Page 1 of 37 Pages
Exhibit Index Found on Page 36

13G
CUSIP No. 083690107
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Farallon Capital Partners, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,475,000 Shares (as defined in Item 2) and hold Class B Common Stock (as defined in the Preliminary Note) convertible into up to an aggregate of 187,500 Shares.  Accordingly, as of the date of this filing the aggregate Shares and Class B Common Stock held by the reporting persons represent beneficial ownership of 9.6% of the class of Shares.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
California
NUMBER OF
 
SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
 
EACH
 
REPORTING  PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
-0-
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
370,000
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
370,000
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
370,000
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
1.3%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
PN


Page 2 of 37

13G
CUSIP No. 083690107
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Farallon Capital Institutional Partners, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,475,000 Shares (as defined in Item 2) and hold Class B Common Stock (as defined in the Preliminary Note) convertible into up to an aggregate of 187,500 Shares.  Accordingly, as of the date of this filing the aggregate Shares and Class B Common Stock held by the reporting persons represent beneficial ownership of 9.6% of the class of Shares.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
California
NUMBER OF
 
SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
 
EACH
 
REPORTING  PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
-0-
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
484,900
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
484,900
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
484,900
10
CHECK I F THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
1.8%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
PN


Page 3 of 37

13G
CUSIP No. 083690107
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Farallon Capital Institutional Partners II, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,475,000 Shares (as defined in Item 2) and hold Class B Common Stock (as defined in the Preliminary Note) convertible into up to an aggregate of 187,500 Shares.  Accordingly, as of the date of this filing the aggregate Shares and Class B Common Stock held by the reporting persons represent beneficial ownership of 9.6% of the class of Shares.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
California
NUMBER OF
 
SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
 
EACH
 
REPORTING  PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
-0-
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
106,400
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
106,400
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
106,400
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.4%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
PN




Page 4 of 37

13G
CUSIP No. 083690107
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Farallon Capital Institutional Partners III, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,475,000 Shares (as defined in Item 2) and hold Class B Common Stock (as defined in the Preliminary Note) convertible into up to an aggregate of 187,500 Shares.  Accordingly, as of the date of this filing the aggregate Shares and Class B Common Stock held by the reporting persons represent beneficial ownership of 9.6% of the class of Shares.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
 
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
 
57,700
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
57,700
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
57,700
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.2%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
PN


Page 5 of 37

13G
CUSIP No. 083690107
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Four Crossings Institutional Partners V, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,475,000 Shares (as defined in Item 2) and hold Class B Common Stock (as defined in the Preliminary Note) convertible into up to an aggregate of 187,500 Shares.  Accordingly, as of the date of this filing the aggregate Shares and Class B Common Stock held by the reporting persons represent beneficial ownership of 9.6% of the class of Shares.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
 
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
 
74,500
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
74,500
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
74,500
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.3%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
PN


Page 6 of 37

13G
CUSIP No. 083690107
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Farallon Capital Offshore Investors II, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,475,000 Shares (as defined in Item 2) and hold Class B Common Stock (as defined in the Preliminary Note) convertible into up to an aggregate of 187,500 Shares.  Accordingly, as of the date of this filing the aggregate Shares and Class B Common Stock held by the reporting persons represent beneficial ownership of 9.6% of the class of Shares.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF
 
SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
 
EACH
 
REPORTING  PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
-0-
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
1,166,200
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,166,200
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,166,200
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
4.2%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
PN

Page 7 of 37

13G
CUSIP No. 083690107
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Farallon Capital F5 Master I, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
      ;                                                                                                                                                 (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,475,000 Shares (as defined in Item 2) and hold Class B Common Stock (as defined in the Preliminary Note) convertible into up to an aggregate of 187,500 Shares.  Accordingly, as of the date of this filing the aggregate Shares and Class B Common Stock held by the reporting persons represent beneficial ownership of 9.6% of the class of Shares.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF
 
SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
 
EACH
 
REPORTING  PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
-0-
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
175,000
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
175,000
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
175,000
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.6%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
PN






Page 8 of 37

13G
CUSIP No. 083690107
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Farallon Capital (AM) Investors, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                        & #xA0;                                                                             (b) [ X ]**
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,475,000 Shares (as defined in Item 2) and hold Class B Common Stock (as defined in the Preliminary Note) convertible into up to an aggregate of 187,500 Shares.  Accordingly, as of the date of this filing the aggregate Shares and Class B Common Stock held by the reporting persons represent beneficial ownership of 9.6% of the class of Shares.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
 
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
 
40,300
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
40,300
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
40,300
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.1%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
PN

Page 9 of 37

13G
CUSIP No. 083690107
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,475,000 Shares (as defined in Item 2) and hold Class B Common Stock (as defined in the Preliminary Note) convertible into up to an aggregate of 187,500 Shares.  Accordingly, as of the date of this filing the aggregate Shares and Class B Common Stock held by the reporting persons represent beneficial ownership of 9.6% of the class of Shares.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
 
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
 
187,5001
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
187,5001
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
187,5001
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.7%1
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
OO

1 Indicates beneficial ownership of 187,500 Shares issuable upon the conversion of Class B Common Stock.  See Preliminary Note and Item 2.




Page 10 of 37

13G
CUSIP No. 083690107
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Farallon Partners, L.L.C.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,475,000 Shares (as defined in Item 2) and hold Class B Common Stock (as defined in the Preliminary Note) convertible into up to an aggregate of 187,500 Shares.  Accordingly, as of the date of this filing the aggregate Shares and Class B Common Stock held by the reporting persons represent beneficial ownership of 9.6% of the class of Shares.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
 
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
 
2,300,000
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,300,000
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,300,000
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
8.4%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
OO






Page 11 of 37


13G
CUSIP No. 083690107
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Farallon Institutional (GP) V, L.L.C.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,475,000 Shares (as defined in Item 2) and hold Class B Common Stock (as defined in the Preliminary Note) convertible into up to an aggregate of 187,500 Shares.  Accordingly, as of the date of this filing the aggregate Shares and Class B Common Stock held by the reporting persons represent beneficial ownership of 9.6% of the class of Shares.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
 
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
 
74,500
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
74,500
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
74,500
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.3%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
OO


Page 12 of 37


13G
CUSIP No. 083690107
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Farallon F5 (GP), L.L.C.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,475,000 Shares (as defined in Item 2) and hold Class B Common Stock (as defined in the Preliminary Note) convertible into up to an aggregate of 187,500 Shares.  Accordingly, as of the date of this filing the aggregate Shares and Class B Common Stock held by the reporting persons represent beneficial ownership of 9.6% of the class of Shares.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
 
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
 
175,000
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
175,000
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
175,000
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.6%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
OO


Page 13 of 37

13G
CUSIP No. 083690107
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Joshua J. Dapice
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,475,000 Shares (as defined in Item 2) and hold Class B Common Stock (as defined in the Preliminary Note) convertible into up to an aggregate of 187,500 Shares.  Accordingly, as of the date of this filing the aggregate Shares and Class B Common Stock held by the reporting persons represent beneficial ownership of 9.6% of the class of Shares.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
 
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
 
2,662,5001
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,662,5001
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,662,5001
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
9.6%1
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
IN

1 Indicates beneficial ownership of 187,500 Shares issuable upon the conversion of Class B Common Stock.  See Preliminary Note and Item 2.
Page 14 of 37

13G
CUSIP No. 083690107
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Philip D. Dreyfuss
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,475,000 Shares (as defined in Item 2) and hold Class B Common Stock (as defined in the Preliminary Note) convertible into up to an aggregate of 187,500 Shares.  Accordingly, as of the date of this filing the aggregate Shares and Class B Common Stock held by the reporting persons represent beneficial ownership of 9.6% of the class of Shares.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
 
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
 
2,662,5001
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,662,5001
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,662,5001
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
9.6%1
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
IN

1 Indicates beneficial ownership of 187,500 Shares issuable upon the conversion of Class B Common Stock.  See Preliminary Note and Item 2.
Page 15 of 37

13G
CUSIP No. 083690107
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Hannah E. Dunn
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,475,000 Shares (as defined in Item 2) and hold Class B Common Stock (as defined in the Preliminary Note) convertible into up to an aggregate of 187,500 Shares.  Accordingly, as of the date of this filing the aggregate Shares and Class B Common Stock held by the reporting persons represent beneficial ownership of 9.6% of the class of Shares.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
 
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
 
2,662,5001
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,662,5001
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,662,5001
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
      0;                                                                                                                                                      [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
9.6%1
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
IN

1 Indicates beneficial ownership of 187,500 Shares issuable upon the conversion of Class B Common Stock.  See Preliminary Note and Item 2.

Page 16 of 37

13G
CUSIP No. 083690107
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Michael B. Fisch
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,475,000 Shares (as defined in Item 2) and hold Class B Common Stock (as defined in the Preliminary Note) convertible into up to an aggregate of 187,500 Shares.  Accordingly, as of the date of this filing the aggregate Shares and Class B Common Stock held by the reporting persons represent beneficial ownership of 9.6% of the class of Shares.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
 
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
 
2,662,5001
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,662,5001
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,662,5001
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                     &#x A0;                      [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
9.6%1
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
IN

1 Indicates beneficial ownership of 187,500 Shares issuable upon the conversion of Class B Common Stock.  See Preliminary Note and Item 2.

Page 17 of 37

13G
CUSIP No. 083690107
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Richard B. Fried
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,475,000 Shares (as defined in Item 2) and hold Class B Common Stock (as defined in the Preliminary Note) convertible into up to an aggregate of 187,500 Shares.  Accordingly, as of the date of this filing the aggregate Shares and Class B Common Stock held by the reporting persons represent beneficial ownership of 9.6% of the class of Shares.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
 
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
 
2,662,5001
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,662,5001
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,662,5001
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
9.6%1
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
IN

1 Indicates beneficial ownership of 187,500 Shares issuable upon the conversion of Class B Common Stock.  See Preliminary Note and Item 2.
Page 18 of 37

13G
CUSIP No. 083690107
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Varun N. Gehani
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,475,000 Shares (as defined in Item 2) and hold Class B Common Stock (as defined in the Preliminary Note) convertible into up to an aggregate of 187,500 Shares.  Accordingly, as of the date of this filing the aggregate Shares and Class B Common Stock held by the reporting persons represent beneficial ownership of 9.6% of the class of Shares.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
 
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
 
2,662,5001
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,662,5001
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,662,5001
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
9.6%1
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
IN

1 Indicates beneficial ownership of 187,500 Shares issuable upon the conversion of Class B Common Stock.  See Preliminary Note and Item 2.
Page 19 of 37

13G
CUSIP No. 083690107
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Nicolas Giauque
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,475,000 Shares (as defined in Item 2) and hold Class B Common Stock (as defined in the Preliminary Note) convertible into up to an aggregate of 187,500 Shares.  Accordingly, as of the date of this filing the aggregate Shares and Class B Common Stock held by the reporting persons represent beneficial ownership of 9.6% of the class of Shares.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
France
NUMBER OF
 
SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
 
EACH
 
REPORTING  PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
-0-
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,662,5001
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,662,5001
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,662,5001
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
9.6%1
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
IN

1 Indicates beneficial ownership of 187,500 Shares issuable upon the conversion of Class B Common Stock.  See Preliminary Note and Item 2.

Page 20 of 37

13G
CUSIP No. 083690107
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
David T. Kim
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,475,000 Shares (as defined in Item 2) and hold Class B Common Stock (as defined in the Preliminary Note) convertible into up to an aggregate of 187,500 Shares.  Accordingly, as of the date of this filing the aggregate Shares and Class B Common Stock held by the reporting persons represent beneficial ownership of 9.6% of the class of Shares.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
 
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
 
2,662,5001
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,662,5001
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,662,5001
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
9.6%1
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
IN

1 Indicates beneficial ownership of 187,500 Shares issuable upon the conversion of Class B Common Stock.  See Preliminary Note and Item 2.

Page 21 of 37

13G
CUSIP No. 083690107
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Michael G. Linn
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,475,000 Shares (as defined in Item 2) and hold Class B Common Stock (as defined in the Preliminary Note) convertible into up to an aggregate of 187,500 Shares.  Accordingly, as of the date of this filing the aggregate Shares and Class B Common Stock held by the reporting persons represent beneficial ownership of 9.6% of the class of Shares.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
 
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
 
2,662,5001
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,662,5001
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,662,5001
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
9.6%1
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
IN

1 Indicates beneficial ownership of 187,500 Shares issuable upon the conversion of Class B Common Stock.  See Preliminary Note and Item 2.

Page 22 of 37

13G
CUSIP No. 083690107
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Rajiv A. Patel
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,475,000 Shares (as defined in Item 2) and hold Class B Common Stock (as defined in the Preliminary Note) convertible into up to an aggregate of 187,500 Shares.  Accordingly, as of the date of this filing the aggregate Shares and Class B Common Stock held by the reporting persons represent beneficial ownership of 9.6% of the class of Shares.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
 
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
 
2,662,5001
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,662,5001
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,662,5001
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
9.6%1
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
IN

1 Indicates beneficial ownership of 187,500 Shares issuable upon the conversion of Class B Common Stock.  See Preliminary Note and Item 2.
Page 23 of 37

13G
CUSIP No. 083690107
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Thomas G. Roberts, Jr.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,475,000 Shares (as defined in Item 2) and hold Class B Common Stock (as defined in the Preliminary Note) convertible into up to an aggregate of 187,500 Shares.  Accordingly, as of the date of this filing the aggregate Shares and Class B Common Stock held by the reporting persons represent beneficial ownership of 9.6% of the class of Shares.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
 
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
 
2,662,5001
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,662,5001
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,662,5001
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
9.6%1
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
IN

1 Indicates beneficial ownership of 187,500 Shares issuable upon the conversion of Class B Common Stock.  See Preliminary Note and Item 2.
Page 24 of 37

13G
CUSIP No. 083690107
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Edric C. Saito
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                     & #xA0;                                                                                                                (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,475,000 Shares (as defined in Item 2) and hold Class B Common Stock (as defined in the Preliminary Note) convertible into up to an aggregate of 187,500 Shares.  Accordingly, as of the date of this filing the aggregate Shares and Class B Common Stock held by the reporting persons represent beneficial ownership of 9.6% of the class of Shares.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
 
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
 
2,662,5001
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,662,5001
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,662,5001
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
9.6%1
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
IN

1 Indicates beneficial ownership of 187,500 Shares issuable upon the conversion of Class B Common Stock.  See Preliminary Note and Item 2.
Page 25 of 37

13G
CUSIP No. 083690107
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
William Seybold
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
    & #xA0;                                                                                                                                                 (b) [ X ]**
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,475,000 Shares (as defined in Item 2) and hold Class B Common Stock (as defined in the Preliminary Note) convertible into up to an aggregate of 187,500 Shares.  Accordingly, as of the date of this filing the aggregate Shares and Class B Common Stock held by the reporting persons represent beneficial ownership of 9.6% of the class of Shares.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
 
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
 
2,662,5001
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,662,5001
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,662,5001
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
9.6%1
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
IN

1 Indicates beneficial ownership of 187,500 Shares issuable upon the conversion of Class B Common Stock.  See Preliminary Note and Item 2.


Page 26 of 37

13G
CUSIP No. 083690107
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Daniel S. Short
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                       (b) [ X ]**
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,475,000 Shares (as defined in Item 2) and hold Class B Common Stock (as defined in the Preliminary Note) convertible into up to an aggregate of 187,500 Shares.  Accordingly, as of the date of this filing the aggregate Shares and Class B Common Stock held by the reporting persons represent beneficial ownership of 9.6% of the class of Shares.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
 
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
 
2,662,5001
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,662,5001
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,662,5001
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
9.6%1
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
IN

1 Indicates beneficial ownership of 187,500 Shares issuable upon the conversion of Class B Common Stock.  See Preliminary Note and Item 2.


Page 27 of 37

13G
CUSIP No. 083690107
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Andrew J. M. Spokes
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,475,000 Shares (as defined in Item 2) and hold Class B Common Stock (as defined in the Preliminary Note) convertible into up to an aggregate of 187,500 Shares.  Accordingly, as of the date of this filing the ag gregate Shares and Class B Common Stock held by the reporting persons represent beneficial ownership of 9.6% of the class of Shares.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United Kingdom
NUMBER OF
 
SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
 
EACH
 
REPORTING  PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
-0-
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,662,5001
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,662,5001
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,662,5001
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
9.6%1
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
IN

1 Indicates beneficial ownership of 187,500 Shares issuable upon the conversion of Class B Common Stock.  See Preliminary Note and Item 2.
Page 28 of 37

13G
CUSIP No. 083690107
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
John R. Warren
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,475,000 Shares (as defined in Item 2) and hold Class B Common Stock (as defined in the Preliminary Note) convertible into up to an aggregate of 187,500 Shares.  Accordingly, as of the date of this filing the aggregate Shares and Class B Common Stock held by the reporting persons represent beneficial ownership of 9.6% of the class of Shares.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
 
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
 
2,662,5001
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,662,5001
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,662,5001
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
9.6%1
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
IN

1 Indicates beneficial ownership of 187,500 Shares issuable upon the conversion of Class B Common Stock.  See Preliminary Note and Item 2.
Page 29 of 37

13G
CUSIP No. 083690107
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Mark C. Wehrly
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,475,000 Shares (as defined in Item 2) and hold Class B Common Stock (as defined in the Preliminary Note) convertible into up to an aggregate of 187,500 Shares.  Accordingly, as of the date of this filing the aggregate Shares and Class B Common Stock held by the reporting persons represent beneficial ownership of 9.6% of the class of Shares.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGA NIZATION
 
United States
NUMBER OF
 
SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
 
EACH
 
REPORTING  PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
-0-
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,662,5001
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,662,5001
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,662,5001
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
9.6%1
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
IN

1 Indicates beneficial ownership of 187,500 Shares issuable upon the conversion of Class B Common Stock.  See Preliminary Note and Item 2.
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This Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13G amends and restates in its entirety the Schedule 13G initially filed on October 8, 2021 (together with all prior and current amendments thereto, this “Schedule 13G”).

Preliminary Note:

As of the date hereof, the Farallon Funds hold an aggregate of 2,475,000 Shares. Also as of the date hereof, an investment vehicle (the “SPV”) that is managed by the Management Company holds 187,500 shares of Class B common stock of the Company (“Class B Common Stock”), each of which is convertible at the holder’s option into one Share.  Accordingly, as of the date hereof, the Management Company may be deemed a beneficial owner of 187,500 Shares.
  
Capitalized terms used in this Preliminary Note without definitions have the meanings ascribed to them below. 

Item 1. Issuer

(a) Name of Issuer:

Berenson Acquisition Corp. I (the “Company”)

(b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

667 Madison Avenue, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10065

Item 2. Identity and Background

Title of Class of Securities and CUSIP Number (Items 2(d) and (e))

This statement relates to shares of Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Shares”), of the Company.  The CUSIP number for the Shares is 083690107.

Name of Persons Filing, Address of Principal Business Office and Citizenship (Items 2(a), (b) and (c))

This statement is filed by the entities and persons listed below, all of whom together are referred to herein as the “Reporting Persons”.

The Farallon Funds

(i)
Farallon Capital Partners, L.P., a California limited partnership (“FCP”), with respect to the Shares held by it;
(ii)
Farallon Capital Institutional Partners, L.P., a California limited partnership (“FCIP”), with respect to the Shares held by it;

(iii)
Farallon Capital Institutional Partners II, L.P., a California limited partnership (“FCIP II”), with respect to the Shares held by it;
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(iv)
Farallon Capital Institutional Partners III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“FCIP III”), with respect to the Shares held by it;

(v)
Four Crossings Institutional Partners V, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“FCIP V”), with respect to the Shares held by it;

(vi)
Farallon Capital Offshore Investors II, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“FCOI II”), with respect to the Shares held by it;

(vii)
Farallon Capital F5 Master I, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“F5MI”), with respect to the Shares held by it; and

(viii)
Farallon Capital (AM) Investors, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“FCAMI”), with respect to the Shares held by it.
FCP, FCIP, FCIP II, FCIP III, FCIP V, FCOI II, F5MI and FCAMI are together referred to herein as the “Farallon Funds.”

The Management Company

(ix)
Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (the “Management Company”), which is the manager of the SPV, with respect to the Shares acquirable by the SPV upon the conversion of the Class B Common Stock it holds.

The Farallon General Partner

(x)
Farallon Partners, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (the “Farallon General Partner”), which is (i) the general partner of each of FCP, FCIP, FCIP II, FCIP III, FCOI II and FCAMI, and (ii) the sole member of the FCIP V General Partner (as defined below), with respect to the Shares held by each of the Farallon Funds other than F5MI.
The FCIP V General Partner

(xi)
Farallon Institutional (GP) V, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (the “FCIP V General Partner”), which is the general partner of FCIP V, with respect to the Shares held by FCIP V.


The F5MI General Partner

(xii)
Farallon F5 (GP), L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (the “F5MI General Partner”), which is the general partner of F5MI, with respect to the Shares held by F5MI.

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The Farallon Individual Reporting Persons

(xiii)
The following persons, each of whom is a managing member or senior managing member, as the case may be, of the Management Company and the Farallon General Partner, and a manager or senior manager, as the case may be, of the FCIP V General Partner and the F5MI General Partner, with respect to the Shares held by the Farallon Funds and acquirable by the SPV:  Joshua J. Dapice (“Dapice”); Philip D. Dreyfuss (“Dreyfuss”); Hannah E. Dunn (“Dunn”); Michael B. Fisch (“Fisch”); Richard B. Fried (“Fried”); Varun N. Gehani (“Gehani”); Nicolas Giauque (“Giauque”); David T. Kim (“Kim”); Michael G. Linn (“Linn”); Rajiv A. Patel (“Patel”); Thomas G. Roberts, Jr. (“Roberts”); Edric C. Saito (“Saito”); William Seybold (“Seybold”); Daniel S. Short (“Short”); Andrew J. M. Spokes (“Spokes”); John R. Warren (“Warren”); and Mark C. Wehrly (“Wehrly”).

Dapice, Dreyfuss, Dunn, Fisch, Fried, Gehani, Giauque, Kim, Linn, Patel, Roberts, Saito, Seybold, Short, Spokes, Warren and Wehrly are together referred to herein as the “Farallon Individual Reporting Persons.”

The citizenship of each of the Farallon Funds, the Management Company, the Farallon General Partner, the FCIP V General Partner and the F5MI General Partner is set forth above.  Each of the Farallon Individual Reporting Persons, other than Giauque and Spokes, is a citizen of the United States.  Giauque is a citizen of France. Spokes is a citizen of the United Kingdom.  The address of the principal business office of each of the Reporting Persons is c/o Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C., One Maritime Plaza, Suite 2100, San Francisco, California 94111.

Item 3.
If This Statement Is Filed Pursuant to Sections 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c),         Check Whether the Person Filing Is an Entity Specified in (a) - (k):

Not applicable.

Item 4. Ownership

The information required by Items 4(a) – (c) and set forth in Rows 5 through 11 of the cover page for each Reporting Person is incorporated herein by reference for each such Reporting Person.

The Shares reported hereby for the respective Farallon Funds are held directly by the respective Farallon Funds.  The Management Company, as the manager of the SPV, may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the Shares acquirable by the SPV upon the conversion of the Class B Common Stock it holds.  The Farallon General Partner, as the general partner of each of FCP, FCIP, FCIP II, FCIP III, FCOI II and FCAMI, and as the sole member of the FCIP V General Partner, may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of such Shares held by the Farallon Funds other than F5MI.  The FCIP V General Partner, as the general partner of FCIP V, may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of such Shares held by FCIP V. The F5MI General Partner, as the general partner of F5MI, may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of such Shares held by F5MI.  Each of the Farallon Individual Reporting Persons, as a managing member or senior managing member, as the case may be, of the Management Company and the Farallon General Partner, and as a manager or senior manager, as the case may be, of the FCIP V General Partner and the F5MI General Partner, in each case with the power to exercise investment discretion, may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of such Shares held by the Farallon Funds and acquirable by the SPV.  Each of the Management Company, the Farallon General Partner, the FCIP V General Partner, the F5MI General Partner and the Farallon Individual Reporting Persons hereby disclaims any beneficial ownership of any such Shares.
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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 each of the Reporting Persons has ceased to be a beneficial owner of more than five percent of th e class of securities, check the following:

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 or Control Person

 Not applicable.

Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

The Reporting Persons are filing this Schedule 13G pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(c).  Consistent with Item 2 of the cover page for each Reporting Person above, the Reporting Persons neither disclaim nor affirm the existence of a group among them.

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, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under §240.14a-11.
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SIGNATURES

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

Dated:  January 31, 2023

 
/s/ John R. Warren
 
FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.,
 
By: John R. Warren, Managing Member
   
 
/s/ John R. Warren
 
FARALLON PARTNERS, L.L.C.,
 
On its own behalf and
 
As the General Partner of
 
FARALLON CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.,
 
FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P.,
 
FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS II, L.P.,
 
FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS III, L.P.,
 
FARALLON CAPITAL OFFSHORE INVESTORS II, L.P., and
 
FARALLON CAPITAL (AM) INVESTORS, L.P.
 
By: John R. Warren, Managing Member
   
 
/s/ John R. Warren
 
FARALLON INSTITUTIONAL (GP) V, L.L.C.,
 
On its own behalf and
 
As the General Partner of
 
FOUR CROSSINGS INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS V, L.P.
 
By: John R. Warren, Manager
   
 
/s/ John R. Warren
 
FARALLON F5 (GP), L.L.C.,
 
On its own behalf and
 
As the General Partner of
 
FARALLON CAPITAL F5 MASTER I, L.P.
 
By: John R. Warren, Manager
   
 
/s/ John R. Warren
 
John R. Warren, individually and as attorney-in-fact for each of Joshua J. Dapice, Philip D. Dreyfuss, Hannah E. Dunn, Michael B. Fisch, Richard B. Fried, Varun N. Gehani, Nicolas Giauque, David T. Kim, Michael G. Linn, Rajiv A. Patel, Thomas G. Roberts, Jr., Edric C. Saito, William Seybold, Daniel S. Short, Andrew J. M. Spokes and Mark C. Wehrly

The Powers of Attorney executed by each of Dapice, Dreyfuss, Dunn, Fisch, Fried, Gehani, Giauque, Kim, Linn, Patel, Roberts, Saito, Seybold, Short, Spokes and Wehrly authorizing Warren to sign and file this Schedule 13G on his or her behalf, which were filed as exhibits to the Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on January 31, 2023 by such Reporting Persons with respect to the Class A Ordinary Shares of ARYA Sciences Acquisition Corp IV, are hereby incorporated by reference.
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EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT 1
 
 
Joint Acquisition Statement Pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(k)
   


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EXHIBIT 1
to
SCHEDULE 13G


JOINT ACQUISITION STATEMENT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 240.13d-1(k)

The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G s hall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint acquisition statements.  The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him, her or it contained therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the other entities or persons, except to the extent that he, she or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

Dated:  January 31, 2023

 
/s/ John R. Warren
 
FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.,
 
By: John R. Warren, Managing Member
   
 
/s/ John R. Warren
 
FARALLON PARTNERS, L.L.C.,
 
On its own behalf and
 
As the General Partner of
 
FARALLON CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.,
 
FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P.,
 
FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS II, L.P.,
 
FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS III, L.P.,
 
FARALLON CAPITAL OFFSHORE INVESTORS II, L.P., and
 
FARALLON CAPITAL (AM) INVESTORS, L.P.
 
By: John R. Warren, Managing Member
   
 
/s/ John R. Warren
 
FARALLON INSTITUTIONAL (GP) V, L.L.C.,
 
On its own behalf and
 
As the General Partner of
 
FOUR CROSSINGS INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS V, L.P.
 
By: John R. Warren, Manager
   
 
/s/ John R. Warren
 
FARALLON F5 (GP), L.L.C.,
 
On its own behalf and
 
As the General Partner of
 
FARALLON CAPITAL F5 MASTER I, L.P.
 
By: John R. Warren, Manager
   
 
/s/ John R. Warren
 
John R. Warren, individually and as attorney-in-fact for each of Joshua J. Dapice, Philip D. Dreyfuss, Hannah E. Dunn, Michael B. Fisch, Richard B. Fried, Varun N. Gehani, Nicolas Giauque, David T. Kim, Michael G. Linn, Rajiv A. Patel, Thomas G. Roberts, Jr., Edric C. Saito, William Seybold, Daniel S. Short, Andrew J. M. Spokes and Mark C. Wehrly


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