Sec Form 13D Filing - Red Oak Partners LLC filing for ASURE SOFTWARE, INC (ASUR) - 2019-12-13

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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.  15)*


Asure Software, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)


Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value

(Title of Class of Securities)


04649U102

(CUSIP Number)


RED OAK PARTNERS, LLC

Attn: David Sandberg

150 E Palmetto Park Road, Suite 800

Boca Raton, FL 33432

 (212) 614-8952

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


                                      December 11, 2019                                    

(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.

*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. 04649U102




1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

David Sandberg

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)

(a) ☐
(b) ☐

3

SEC USE ONLY


4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

AF

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

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

355,385

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

355,385

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

355,385

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

       2.3%1

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

IN

1 Based on 15,589,676 shares of common stock of Asure Software, Inc. (the “Issuer”) outstanding as of November 11, 2019, as reported in Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2019.





CUSIP No. 04649U102




1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

Red Oak Partners, LLC

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)

(a) ☐
(b) ☐

3

SEC USE ONLY


4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

AF

5

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Florida

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH:

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

332,970

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

332,970

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

332,970

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

2.1%1

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

OO





CUSIP No. 04649U102




1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON


The Red Oak Fund, L.P.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)

(a) ☐
(b) ☐

3

SEC USE ONLY


4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

WC

5

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH:

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

268,064

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

268,064

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

268,064

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

1.7%1

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

PN









1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON


The Red Oak Institutional Founders Long Fund, L.P.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)

(a) ☐
(b) ☐

3

SEC USE ONLY


4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

WC

5

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH:

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

0

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

0

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

0.0%1

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

PN








1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON


The Red Oak Long Fund, L.P.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)

(a) ☐
(b) ☐

3

SEC USE ONLY


4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

WC

5

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH:

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

64,9061

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

64,9061

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

64,9061

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

0.4%1

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

PN


 







This Amendment No. 15 (“Amendment No. 15”) to Schedule 13D amends and supplements the statement on Schedule 13D originally filed by Red Oak Partners, LLC (the “Reporting Persons”) on April 20, 2009, as amended by amendment 1 through 14 (as amended, the “Schedule 13D”) relating to the common stock (the “Common Stock”) of Asure Software, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”).  The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at 3700 N. Capital of Texas Hwy #350, Austin, Texas 78746.  Except as specifically amended and supplemented by this Amendment No. 15, all other provision of the Schedule 13D remain in full force and effect.  Unless otherwise indicated, each capitalized term used but not defined herein shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Schedule 13D.

Item 2. Identity and Background.

(a)-(c) and (f) The names of the persons filing this Statement (the “Reporting Persons”) are:

The Red Oak Fund, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Red Oak Fund”);


The Red Oak Long Fund, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Red Oak Long Fund”);


The Red Oak Institutional Founders Long Fund, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Red Oak Founders Fund”);


Red Oak Partners, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (“Red Oak Partners”); and


David Sandberg, a United States citizen.


This Statement is being filed by David Sandberg, the controlling member of Red Oak Partners, which manages each of Red Oak Fund, Red Oak Long Fund and Red Oak Founders Fund (each a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”). The Funds are private investment vehicles formed for the purpose of investing and trading in a wide variety of securities and financial instruments. The Funds directly own the shares as reported in this Statement.  Each of the filers hereto disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to any shares other than shares owned directly by such filer.

The principal office or business address of the Funds, Red Oak Partners, and David Sandberg is 150 E Palmetto Park Road, Suite 800, Boca Raton, FL 33432.  

Item 4.  Purpose of Transaction.

The Reporting Persons will review their investments in the Common Stock from time to time, and, subject to applicable law and regulation and depending upon certain factors, including, without limitation, the financial performance of the Issuer, the availability and price of the Common Stock or other securities related to the Issuer, and other general market and investment conditions, the Reporting Persons may determine to:


·

acquire additional Common Stock through open market purchases or otherwise;


·

sell Common Stock through the open market or otherwise; or


·

otherwise engage or participate in a transaction with the purpose or effect of changing or influencing the control of the Company.


Such transactions may take place at any time and without prior notice.  There can be no assurance, however, that any Reporting Person will take any such actions.

Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

(a)

The aggregate percentage of the Issuer’s outstanding shares of Common Stock reported owned by each Reporting Person is based on 15,589,676 shares of common stock of Asure Software, Inc outstanding as of November 11, 2019, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on November 12, 2019.  Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to any shares of Common Stock other than the shares owned directly and of record by such Reporting Person.


Red Oak Partners beneficially owns 332,970 shares of Common Stock, representing 2.1% of all the outstanding shares of Common Stock.  The Funds are each controlled by Red Oak Partners.  Therefore, Red Oak Partners may be deemed to beneficially own (i) the 268,064 shares of Common Stock held by Red Oak Fund, (ii) the 64,906 shares of Common Stock held by Red Oak Long Fund, and (iii) the 0 shares of Common Stock held by Red Oak Founders Fund.


Mr. Sandberg beneficially owns 355,385 shares of Common Stock, representing 2.3% of all the outstanding shares of Common Stock.  Mr. Sandberg, as the managing member of Red Oak Partners, may be deemed to beneficially own the 332,970 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Red Oak Partners through the Funds.  Mr. Sandberg directly owns 22,415 share shares of Common Stock, representing 0.1% of all the outstanding shares of Common Stock.


Red Oak Fund may be deemed to beneficially own 268,064 shares of Common Stock, representing 1.7% of all the outstanding shares of Common Stock.  Red Oak Long Fund may be deemed to beneficially own 64,906 shares of Common Stock, representing 0.4% of all the outstanding shares of Common Stock.  Red Oak Founders Fund may be deemed to beneficially own 0 shares of Common Stock, representing 0.0% of all the outstanding shares of Common Stock.


(b)

Each of Red Oak Partners and Mr. Sandberg may be deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power with respect to (i) the 22,415 shares of Common Stock held directly by Mr. Sandberg, (ii) the 268,064 shares of Common Stock held by Red Oak Fund, (iii) the 64,906 shares of Common Stock held by Red Oak Long Fund, and (iv) the 0 shares of Common Stock held by Red Oak Founders Fund.  No Fund shares with any other Fund voting or dispositive power with respect to the shares such Fund beneficially owns.


(c)

Transactions by the Reporting Persons effected in Common Stock that have taken place in the last sixty days are as follows:


Name

Date

Buy/Sell

Quantity

Price

The Red Oak Fund LP

12/11/2019

Sell

267,414

8.2 00

The Red Oak Long Fund LP

12/11/2019

Sell

64,748

8.200

The Red Oak Institutional Founders Long Fund LP

12/11/2019

Sell

167,838

8.200


(d)

Not applicable.


(e)

The Reporting Persons ceased to be beneficial holders of more than five percent of the Issuer’s outstanding shares of Common Stock on December 11, 2019.








SIGNATURE

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

Dated: December 13, 2019


By:

/s/ David Sandberg

Name:

David Sandberg



RED OAK PARTNERS, LLC


By:

/s/ David Sandberg

Name:

David Sandberg

Title:

Managing Member



THE RED OAK FUND, L.P.


By:

RED OAK PARTNERS, LLC,

its general partner


By:

/s/ David Sandberg

Name:

David Sandberg

Title:

Managing Member



THE RED OAK INSTITUTIONAL FOUNDERS LONG FUND, L.P.


By:

RED OAK PARTNERS, LLC,

its general partner


By:

/s/ David Sandberg

Name:

David Sandberg

Title:

Managing Member



THE RED OAK LONG FUND, L.P.


By:

RED OAK PARTNERS, LLC,

its general partner


By:

/s/ David Sandberg

Name:

David Sandberg

Title:

Managing Member


Footnotes

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