Sec Form 13D Filing - International Finance Corp filing for LESAKA TECHNOLOGIES, INC (LSAK) - 2022-08-19

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934*

(Amendment No. 2)

 

 

LESAKA Technologies Inc

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.001 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

64107N206

(CUSIP Number)

Mr. Paulo de Bolle, Director

Global Financial Institutions Group

International Finance Corporation

2121 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20433

Phone no. (202) 522-3743

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

August     , 2022

(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).

(Continued on Following Pages)

 

 

 


CUSIP NO. 64107N206    13D   

 

  1    

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS.

 

  International Finance Corporation (“IFC”)**

  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)

 

  OO

  5  

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

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  International Organization Established by Agreement of Member Countries

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH:

 

     7    

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  2,267,239

     8  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  2,267,239

   10  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  2,267,239

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☐

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  3.83%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

 

**

IFC is an international organization established by Articles of Agreement among its member countries, including the United States, and as such, enjoys certain immunities, privileges and exemptions, including the freedom of all of its property and assets from restrictions, regulations, controls and moratoria of any nature. The voluntary provision by IFC of the following information does not in any way constitute or imply a waiver, termination or modification by IFC of any privilege, immunity or exemption of IFC granted in the Articles of Agreement establishing IFC, international conventions, or applicable law.


CUSIP NO. 64107N206    13D   

 

  1    

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS.

 

  IFC African, Latin American and Caribbean Fund, LP (“ALAC”)

  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)

 

  OO

  5  

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

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  United Kingdom

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH:

 

     7    

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  0

     8  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

   2,781,615

     9  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

   10  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  2,781,615

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  2,781,615

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☐

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  4.70%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  PN


CUSIP NO. 64107N206    13D   

 

  1    

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS.

 

  IFC African, Latin American and Caribbean Fund (GP) 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)

 

  OO

  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

 

  0

     8  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  2,781,615

     9  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

   10  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  2,781,615

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  2,781,615

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☐

13  

  P ERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  4.70%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO


CUSIP NO. 64107N206    13D   

 

  1    

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS.

 

  IFC Financial Institutions Growth Fund, LP (“FIG”)

  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)

 

  OO

  5  

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

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  United Kingdom

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH:

 

     7    

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  0

     8  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  2,318,012

     9  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

   10  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  2,318,012

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  2,318,012

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☐

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  3.92%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  PN


CUSIP NO. 64107N206    13D   

 

  1    

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS.

 

  IFC FIG Fund (GP), LLP

  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)

 

  OO

  5  

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

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  United Kingdom

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH:

 

     7    

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  0

     8  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  2,318,012

     9  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

   10  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  2,318,012

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  2,318,012

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☐

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  3.92%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  PN


EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D (the “Amendment”) is being filed with respect to the Reporting Persons’ beneficial ownership in Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. (the “Issuer”). This amendment supplements the Schedule 13D as previously filed on June 1, 2016, as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed on May 29, 2020 (as amended, the “Schedule 13D”). Each Item below amends and supplements the information disclosed under the corresponding Item of the Schedule 13D. Unless otherwise indicated herein, capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment shall have the same meaning herein as are ascribed to such terms in Schedule 13D.

 

Item 2.

Identity and Background.

Item 2 is hereby amended as follows:

International Finance Corporation (“IFC”) disposed of 514,376 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer owned by it between October 30, 2017 and February 8, 2018.

 

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Item 5(a) is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

 

  a)

The aggregate percentage of Common Stock reported to be beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons is based upon 59,178,548 shares outstanding as of May 4, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.

Item 5(c) is hereby amended as follows:

 

  (c)

IFC disposed of 514,376 shares of Common Stock for an aggregate sale price of $4,922,636, net of brokerage commissions, as follows:

 

Sale Date

   Number of Shares Sold      Price Per Share  

10/30/2017

     20,545      $ 9.0390  

10/31/2017

     21,100      $ 9.1007  

11/1/2017

     10,700      $ 9.0921  

11/2/2017

     11,918      $ 9.0685  

11/3/2017

     27,265      $ 9.0541  

11/6/2017

     14,900      $ 8.9575  

11/7/2017

     28,400      $ 9.1394  

11/8/2017

     20,701      $ 9.1921  

11/9/2017

     19,760      $ 9.2437  

11/10/2017

     85,036      $ 9.7380  

11/13/2017

     14,700      $ 9.6424  

11/13/2017

     50,000      $ 9.6264  

11/14/2017

     48,400      $ 9.5046  

11/15/2017

     51,900      $ 9.4751  

11/16/2017

     26,731      $ 9.5295  

2/7/2018

     42,100      $ 10.8259  

2/8/2018

     20,220      $ 11.0627  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


Signature

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: August 19, 2022

 

International Finance Corporation
By:  

/s/ Andi Dervishi

Name:   Andi Dervishi
Title:   Head, Fintech
IFC African, Latin America and Caribbean Fund, LP
By:   IFC African, Latin America and Caribbean Fund (GP) LLC
By:   IFC Asset Management Company, a department of IFC, its designated member
By:  

/s/ Mengistu Alemayehu

Name:   Mengistu Alemayehu
Title:   Director, Equity Mobilization (AMC)
IFC African, Latin America and Caribbean Fund (GP) LLC
By:   IFC Asset Management Company, a department of IFC, its designated member
By:  

/s/ Mengistu Alemayehu

Name:   Mengistu Alemayehu
Title:   Director, Equity Mobilization (AMC)
IFC Financial Institutions Growth Fund, LP
By:   IFC FIG (GP), LLP
By:   IFC Asset Management Company, a department of IFC, its designated member
By:  

/s/ Mengistu Alemayehu

Name:   Mengistu Alemayehu
Title:   Director, Equity Mobilization (AMC)
IFC FIG (GP), LLP
By:   IFC Asset Management Company, a department of IFC, its designated member
By:  

/s/ Mengistu Alemayehu

Name:   Mengistu Alemayehu
Title:   Director, Equity Mobilization (AMC)

The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an executive officer or general partner of this filing person), evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.

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