Sec Form 13D Filing - Vapotherm Investors LLC filing for VAPOTHERM INC (VAPO) - 2020-09-02

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D/A

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)

 

 

VAPOTHERM, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

922107107

(CUSIP Number)

Nicholas T. Walrod

2540 NE MLK Jr. Boulevard

Portland, OR 97212

(503) 808-9645

With copy to:

Gloria M. Skigen, Esq.

Holland & Knight LLP

One Stamford Plaza 263 Tresser Boulevard Suite 1400

Stamford, CT 06901

(203) 905-4526

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

August 12, 2020

(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:  ☐

 

*

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. 922107107    13D    Page 2 of 13 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Vapotherm Investors, LLC

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

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, USA

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

1,771,225

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

1,771,225

11   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

1,771,225

12  

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

 

13  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

6.9%(1)

14  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

OO

 

(1)

The percentage set forth in row (13) is based on the 25,570,243 outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), of Vapotherm, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”), reported by the Issuer to be outstanding as of July 29, 2020 on the Issuer’s Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on August 4, 2020.


CUSIP No. 922107107    13D    Page 3 of 13 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

3x5 Special Opportunity Fund, L.P.

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

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, USA

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

839,966

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

839,966

11   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

839,966

12  

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

 

13  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

3.3%(1)

14  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

PN


CUSIP No. 922107107    13D    Page 4 of 13 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

3x5 Special Opportunity Partners, LLC

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

AF

  5  

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

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware, USA

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

839,966(2)

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

839,966(2)

11   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

839,966(2)

12  

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

 

13  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

3.3%(1)

14  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

OO

 

(2)

Includes 839,966 shares of Common Stock owned by 3x5 Special Opportunity Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“3x5 SOF”). 3x5 Special Opportunity Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“3x5 SOP”), is the general partner of 3x5 SOF and has voting and dispositive power of the shares of Common Stock held by 3x5 SOF, and as a result, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned by 3x5 SOF.


CUSIP No. 922107107    13D    Page 5 of 13 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

3x5 Partners, LLC

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

AF

  5  

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

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware, USA

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,643,816(3)

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,643,816(3)

11   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,643,816(3)

12  

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

 

13  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

10.3%(1)

14  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

OO

 

(3)

Includes (i) 30,000 shares of Common Stock held directly, (ii) 2,625 shares held by Arnerich 3x5 Special Opportunity Managers, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Arnerich 3x5”), (iii) 1,771,225 shares of Common Stock held by Vapotherm Investors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“VIL”), and (iv) 839,966 shares of Common Stock held by 3x5 SOF. 3x5 Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“3x5 Partners”), is the general partner of Arnerich 3x5, and has voting and dispositive power of the shares of Common Stock held by Arnerich 3x5, and as a result, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of C ommon Stock owned by Arnerich 3x5. 3x5 Partners is the managing member of VIL and has voting and dispositive power of the shares of Common Stock held by VIL, and as a result, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned by VIL. 3x5 Partners is a member of 3x5 SOP, which is the general partner of 3x5 SOF, and has voting and dispositive power of the shares of Common Stock held by 3x5 SOF, and as a result, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned by 3x5 SOF.


CUSIP No. 922107107    13D    Page 6 of 13 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Arnerich 3x5 Special Opportunity Managers, L.P.

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

AF

  5  

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

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware, USA

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,625

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,625

11   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,625

12  

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

 

13  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

*%(1)

14  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

PN

 

*

Denotes less than 0.1%.


CUSIP No. 922107107    13D    Page 7 of 13 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Anthony L. Arnerich

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

AF

  5  

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

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

USA

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

4,694

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,645,308(4)

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

4,694

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,645,308(4)

11   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,650,002(4)

12  

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

 

13  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

10.4%(1)

14  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IN

 

(4)

Includes (i) 839,966 shares of Common Stock held by 3x5 SOF, (ii) 1,771,225 shares of Common Stock held by VIL, (iii) 30,000 shares of Common Stock held by 3x5 Partners, (iv) 2,625 shares of Common Stock held by Arnerich 3x5, and (v) 1,492 shares of Common Stock held by the Anthony L. Arnerich Trust. Mr Arnerich is a managing member of 3x5 Partners, the managing member of VIL and a member of 3x5 SOP, the general partner of 3x5 SOF, and the general partner of Arnerich 3x5. As a result, Mr. Arnerich may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned by 3x5 SOF, VIL, 3x5 Partners, and Arnerich 3x5. Mr. Arnerich is a member of the Issuer’s Board of Directors.


CUSIP No. 922107107    13D    Page 8 of 13 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Nicholas T. Walrod

  2 &# xA0;

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

AF

  5  

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

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

USA

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,644,319(5)

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,644,319(5)

11   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,644,319(5)

12  

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

 

13  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

10.3%(1)

14  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IN

 

(5)

Includes (i) 839,966 shares of Common Stock held by 3x5 SOF, (ii) 1,771,225 shares of Common Stock held by VIL, (iii) 30,000 shares of Common Stock held by 3x5 Partners, (iv) 2,625 shares of Common Stock held by Arnerich 3x5, and (v) 503 shares of Common Stock held by the Nicholas T. Walrod Trust. Mr Walrod is a managing member of 3x5 Partners, the managing member of VIL and a member of 3x5 SOP, the general partner of 3x5 SOF, and the general partner of Arnerich 3x5. As a result, Mr. Walrod may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned by 3x5 SOF, VIL, 3x5 Partners, and Arnerich 3x5.


CUSIP No. 922107107    13D    Page 9 of 13 Pages

 

Schedule 13D/A

Pursuant to Rule 13d-2 of Regulation 13D-G of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby amends the statement on Schedule 13D dated December 28, 2018 (the “Schedule 13D”). This Statement constitutes Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D. Unless otherwise indicated herein, there are no material changes to the information set forth in the Schedule 13D.

Except as otherwise provided herein, each Item of the Schedule 13D remains unchanged.

Item 1. Security and Issuer.

No change.

Item 2. Identity and Background.

The information reported in Item 2 of the Schedule 13D remains in effect except to the extent that it is amended to include the following information on Arnerich 3x5 Special Opportunity Managers, L.P.:

 

  (a)

Arnerich 3x5 Special Opportunity Managers, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Arnerich 3x5”)

 

  (b)

The principal business address of Arnerich 3x5 is 2540 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Bl vd., Portland, OR 97212

 

  (c)

The principal business of Arnerich 3x5 is acting as a limited partner of 3x5 SOF.

 

  (d)

During the last five years, Arnerich 3x5 has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding.

 

  (e)

During the last five years, Arnerich 3x5 has not been named as a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

No change.

Item 4. Purpose of the Transaction.

No change.


CUSIP No. 922107107    13D    Page 10 of 13 Pages

 

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

(a) and (b)    

 

Entity or Individual

   Shares
Held
Directly
     Sole
Voting
Power
     Shared
Voting
Power
     Sole
Dispositive
Power
     Shared
Dispositive
Power
     Beneficial
Ownership
     Percentage
of Class(*)
 

Vapotherm Investors, LLC

     1,771,225        0        1,771,225        0        1,771,225        1,771,225        6.9

3x5 Special Opportunity Fund, L.P.

     839,966        0        839,966        0        839,966        839,966        3.3

3x5 Special Opportunity Partners, LLC(1)

     0        0        839,966        0        839,966        839,966        3.3

3x5 Partners, LLC(2)

     30,000        0        2,643,816        0        2,643,816        2,643,816        10.3

Arnerich 3x5 Special Opportunity Managers, L.P.

     2,625        0        2,625        0        2,625        2,625        ** 

Anthony L. Arnerich(3)

     4,694        4,694        2,645,308        4,694        2,645,308        2,650,002        10.4

Nicholas T. Walrod(4)

     0        0        2,644,319        0        2,644,319        2,644,319        10.3

 

 

(*)

Based on the 25,570,243 outstanding shares of Common Stock reported by the Issuer to be outstanding as of July 29, 2020 on the Issuer’s Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on August 4, 2020.

 

(**)

Denotes less than 0.1%.

 

(1)

3x5 SOP, as the general partner of 3x5 SOF, may be deemed to beneficially own the 839,966 shares of Common Stock owned by 3x5 SOF.

 

(2)

3x5 Partners, as the managing member of VIL, a member of 3x5 SOP (the general partner of 3x5 SOF), and the general partner of Arnerich 3x5, may be deemed to beneficially own the 1,771,225 shares of Common Stock owned by VIL, the 839,966 shares of Common Stock owned by 3x5 SOP, and the 2,625 shares of Common Stock owned by Arnerich 3x5.

 

(3)

Mr Arnerich is a managing member of 3x5 Partners, which is the managing member of VIL, a member of 3x5 SOP (the general partner of 3x5 SOF), and the general partner of Arnerich 3x5. As a result, Mr. Arnerich may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned by 3x5 SOF, VIL, 3x5 Partners, and Arnerich 3x5. Mr. Arnerich is a member of the Issuer’s board of directors.

 

(4)

Mr Walrod is a managing member of 3x5 Partners, which is the managing member of VIL, a member of 3x5 SOP (the general partner of 3x5 SOF), and the general partner of Arnerich 3x5. As a result, Mr. Walrod may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned by 3x5 SOF, VIL, 3x5 Partners, and Arnerich 3x5.

By virtue of the relationships described herein, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to constitute a “group” for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act. The filing of this Statement shall not be construed as an admission that the Reporting Persons are a group, or have agreed to act as a group. Each Reporting Person expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent such Reporting Person actually exercises voting or dispositive power with respect to such securities.

(c) The Reporting Persons have entered into the following transactions in shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock during the last 60 days: On August 12, 2020, VIL distributed shares of Common Stock pro rata without consideration to its members, as reported on a Form 4 filed with the SEC on August 14, 2020. On August 12, 2020, 3x5 SOF distributed shares of Common Stock pro rata without consideration to its general partners and limited partners, as reported on a Form 4 filed with the SEC on August 14, 2020.


CUSIP No. 922107107    13D    Page 11 of 13 Pages

 

(d) No change.

(e) No change.

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

No change.

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

 

Exhibit A:    Joint Filing Agreement, dated September 2, 2020, by and among Vapotherm Investors, LLC, 3x5 Special Opportunity Fund, L.P., 3x5 Special Opportunity Partners, LLC, 3x5 Partners, LLC, Arnerich 3x5 Special Opportunity Managers, L.P., Anthony L. Arnerich and Nicholas T. Walrod.


CUSIP No. 922107107    13D    Page 12 of 13 Pages

 

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.

September 2, 2020

 

Vapotherm Investors, LLC   3x5 Partners, LLC
By:   3x5 Partners, LLC,     
 

its managing member

 

  By:   

/s/ Anthony L. Arnerich

By:  

/s/ Anthony L. Arnerich

     Name: Anthony L. Arnerich
  Name: Anthony L. Arnerich      Title: Managing Member
  Title: Managing Member     
3x5 Special Opportunity Fund, L.P.   3x5 Special Opportunity Partners, LLC
By:   3x5 Special Opportunity Partners, LLC,   By:    3x5 Special Opportunity Partners, LLC
  its general partner      its member
By:   3x5 Partners, LLC     
 

its member

 

  By:   

/s/ Anthony L. Arnerich

By:  

/s/ Anthony L. Arnerich

     Name: Anthony L. Arnerich
  Name: Anthony L. Arnerich      Title: Managing Member
  Title: Managing Member     

Arnerich 3x5 Special Opportunity Managers, L.P.

 

    

/s/ Nicholas T. Walrod

By:   3x5 Partners, LLC      Nicholas T. Walrod
  its general partner     
By:  

/s/ Anthony L. Arnerich

    
  Name: Anthony L. Arnerich     
  Title: Managing Member     

/s/ Anthony L. Arnerich

    
Anthony L. Arnerich     

[Signature Page of Schedule 13D]