Sec Form 13D Filing - B. Riley Financial Inc. (RILY) filing for Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc. (BW) - 2024-09-25

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 18)*

 

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, par value $0.01

(Title of Class of Securities)

  

05614L100

(CUSIP Number)

  

Bryant R. Riley

B. Riley Financial, Inc.

11100 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 800

Los Angeles, CA 90025

(818) 884-3737

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

 

September 23, 2024

(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).

 

Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 05614L100

 

1.	Names of Reporting Persons   B. Riley Financial, Inc.
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, 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

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With	7.	Sole Voting Power   0
	8.	Shared Voting Power   27,446,522
	9.	Sole Dispositive Power   0
	10.	Shared Dispositive Power   27,446,522

11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   27,446,522
12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ☐
13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)   30.2%*
14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) HC

 

*

Percent of class is calculated based on 91,012,045 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 (the “Common Stock”), of Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (the “Issuer”) outstanding as of May 3, 2024 as reported by the Issuer in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on May 9, 2024 (the “10-Q”).

 

 

CUSIP No. 05614L100

 

1.	Names of Reporting Persons   B. Riley Securities, Inc.
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   0
	8.	Shared Voting Power   15,573,362
	9.	Sole Dispositive Power   0
	10.	Shared Dispositive Power   15,573,362

11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   15,573,362
12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ☐
13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)   17.1%*
14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) BD

 

*

Percent of class is calculated based on 91,012,045 shares of the Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of May 3, 2024, as reported by the Issuer in the 10-Q.

 

 

CUSIP No. 05614L100

 

1.	Names of Reporting Persons   BRF Investments, 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)   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   0
	8.	Shared Voting Power   11,873,160
	9.	Sole Dispositive Power   0
	10.	Shared Dispositive Power   11,873,160

11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   11,873,160
12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ☐
13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)   13.0%*
14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO

 

*

Percent of class is calculated based on 91,012,045 shares of the Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of May 3, 2024, as reported by the Issuer in the 10-Q.

 

 

CUSIP No. 05614L100

 

1.	Names of Reporting Persons   Bryant R. Riley
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
	(a) & 10;
	(b) ☐
3.	SEC Use Only
4.	Source of Funds (See Instructions)   PR, 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 of America

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With	7.	Sole Voting Power   1,373,213
	8.	Shared Voting Power   27,446,522
	9.	Sole Dispositive Power   1,373,213
	10.	Shared Dispositive Power   27,446,522

11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   28,819,735
12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ☐
13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)   31.7%*
14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN

 

*

Percent of class is calculated based on 91,012,045 shares of the Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of May 3, 2024, as reported by the Issuer in the 10-Q.

 

 

Explanatory Note

 

This Amendment No. 18 (this “Amendment”) amends and supplements the Schedule 13D filed on November 30, 2018, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 10, 2019, Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D, filed with the SEC on May 7, 2019, Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D, filed with the SEC on July 23, 2019, Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D, filed with the SEC on July 29, 2019, Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D, filed with the SEC on May 20, 2020, Amendment No. 6 to Schedule 13D, filed with the SEC on June 11, 2020, Amendment No. 7 to Schedule 13D, filed with the SEC on July 2, 2020, Amendment No. 8 to Schedule 13D, filed with the SEC on September 10, 2020, Amendment No. 9 to Schedule 13D, filed with the SEC on October 2, 2020, Amendment No. 10 to Schedule 13D, filed with the SEC on January 27, 2021, Amendment No. 11 to Schedule 13D, filed with the SEC on February 10, 2021, Amendment No. 12 to Schedule 13D, filed with the SEC on March 26, 2021, Amendment No. 13 to Schedule 13D, filed with the SEC on October 29, 2021, Amendment No. 14 to Schedule 13D, filed with the SEC on December 26, 2023, Amendment No. 15 to Schedule 13D, filed with the SEC on January 22, 2024, Amendment No. 16 to Schedule 13D, filed with the SEC on April 17, 2024, and Amendment No. 17 to Schedule 13D, filed with the SEC on July 15, 2024 (as amended, the “Schedule 13D”), by the Reporting Persons relating to the common stock, par value $0.01 (the “Common Stock”), of Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (the “Issuer”).

 

Information reported in the Schedule 13D remains in effect except to the extent that it is amended, restated or superseded by information contained in this Amendment. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment have the respective meanings set forth in the Schedule 13D. All references in the Schedule 13D and this Amendment to the “Statement” will be deemed to refer to the Schedule 13D as amended and supplemented by this Amendment.

 

Item 4. Purpose of the Transaction

 

Item 4 is amended to add the following:

 

As previously disclosed by Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”), the services of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Kenny Young (who also serves as the Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors), have been provided to the Company by BRPI Executive Consulting, LLC (“BRPI”), an affiliate of B. Riley Financial, Inc., pursuant to a consulting agreement, dated November 19, 2018 and as subsequently amended, between the Company and BRPI (the “BRPI Consulting Agreement”). The term of such services under the BRPI Consulting Agreement was scheduled to end December 31, 2028 and either BRPI or the Company could terminate the term of such services prior to that date by written notice to the other party. On September 20, 2024, the Company and BRPI agreed that the term of such services would end as of that date and each party waived any right to advance notice of such termination of the term. BRPI also waived any right it had under the BRPI Consulting Agreement as to any solicitation of Mr. Young’s services by the Company.

 

Mr. Young will continue as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

 

Paragraphs (a) and (b) of Item 5 are amended and restated in their entirety as follows:

 

(a) - (b)

  

1.

As of the date hereof, (i) B. Riley Securities, Inc. (“BRS”) beneficially owned directly 15,573,362 shares of Common Stock, representing 17.1% of the Issuer’s Common Stock, and (ii) BRFI beneficially owned directly 11,873,160 shares of Common Stock, representing 13.0% of the Issuer’s Common Stock.

   

2.

BRF is the parent company of BRS and BRFI. As a result, BRF may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the Shares held by BRS and BRFI.

 

3.

Bryant R. Riley may beneficially own 1,373,213 shares of Common Stock representing 1.5% of the Issuer’s Common Stock, of which (i) 1,155,382 shares are held jointly with his wife, Carleen Riley, (ii) 45,436 shares are held as sole custodian for the benefit of Abigail Riley, (iii) 45,801 shares are held as sole custodian for the benefit of Charlie Riley, (iv) 45,431 shares are held as sole custodian for the benefit of Eloise Riley, (v) 43,810 shares are held as sole custodian for the benefit of Susan Riley, and (vi) 37,353 shares are held in Bryant R. Riley’s 401(k) account. Bryant R. Riley may also beneficially own 27,446,522 shares of Common Stock, representing 30.2% of the Issuer’s Common Stock, outstanding and held directly by BRFI or BRS in the manner specified in paragraph (1) above. Bryant R. Riley disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by BRFI and BRS in each case except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

 

 

Each of the Reporting Persons, as a member of a “group” with the other Reporting Persons for purposes of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) of the Exchange Act, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities of the Issuer owned by the other Reporting Persons. The filing of this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Persons are, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, the beneficial owners of any securities of the Issuer it does not directly own or control. Each of the Reporting Persons specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of such Reporting Person’s pecuniary interest therein.

 

As of the date hereof, each of BRS and BRF have shared power to vote or direct the vote of, and to dispose or direct the disposition of, the Shares beneficially owned directly by BRS, and each of BRFI and BRF have shared power to vote or direct the vote of, and to dispose or direct the disposition of, the Shares beneficially owned directly by BRFI.

 

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

 

Item 6 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following:

 

The disclosures set forth in Item 4 are hereby incorporated by reference.

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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

 

Date: September 25, 2024

 

	B. RILEY FINANCIAL, INC.
	By:	/s/ Bryant R. Riley
	Name:	Bryant R. Riley
	Title:	Co-Chief Executive Officer
	B. RILEY SECURITIES, INC.
	By:	/s/ Andrew Moore
	Name:	Andrew Moore
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer
	BRF INVESTMENTS, LLC.
	By:	/s/ Phillip Ahn
	Name:	Phillip Ahn
	Title:	Authorized Signatory
	/s/ Bryant R. Riley
	Bryant R. Riley

 

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.

 

Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).

 

 

SCHEDULE A

 

Executive Officers and Directors of B. Riley Financial, Inc.

 

Name and Position		Present Principal Occupation		Business Address		Citizenship
Bryant R. Riley Chairman of the Board of Directors and Co-Chief Executive Officer		Chairman of the Board of Directors and Co-Chief Executive Officer of B. Riley Financial, Inc.; Chief Executive Officer and Board of Managers of B. Riley Capital Management, LLC; and Co-Executive Chairman and Director of B. Riley Securities, Inc.		11100 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 800 Los Angeles, CA 90025		United States
Thomas J. Kelleher Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director		Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director of B. Riley Financial, Inc.; Co-Executive Chairman and Director of B. Riley Securities, Inc.; and President and Board of Managers of B. Riley Capital Management, LLC		11100 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 800 Los Angeles, CA 90025		United States
Phillip J. Ahn Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer		Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of B. Riley Financial, Inc.		30870 Russell Ranch Rd Suite 250 Westlake Village, CA 91362		United States
Alan N. Forman Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary		Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of B. Riley Financial, Inc.		299 Park Avenue, 21st Floor New York, NY 10171		United States
Howard E. Weitzman Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer		Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of B. Riley Financial, Inc.		30870 Russell Ranch Rd Suite 250 Westlake Village, CA 91362		United States
Robert L. Antin 1 Director		Co-Founder of VCA, Inc., an owner and operator of Veterinary care centers and hospitals		11100 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 800 Los Angeles, CA 90025		United States
Robert D’Agostino Director		President of Q-mation, Inc., a supplier of software solutions		11100 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 800 Los Angeles, CA 90025		United States
Renée E. LaBran Director		Founding partner of Rustic Canyon Partners (RCP), a technology focused VC fund		11100 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 800 Los Angeles, CA 90025		United States
Randall E. Paulson Director		Special Advisor to Odyssey Investment Partners, LLC, a private equity investment firm		11100 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 800 Los Angeles, CA 90025		United States
Michael J. Sheldon Director		Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Deutsch North America, a creative agency – Retired		11100 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 800 Los Angeles, CA 90025		United States
Mimi Walters Director		U.S. Representative from California’s 45th Congressional District – Retired		11100 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 800 Los Angeles, CA 90025		United States
Mikel Williams Director		Chief Executive Officer and Director of privately held Targus International, LLC, supplier of carrying cases and accessories		11100 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 800 Los Angeles, CA 90025		United States

 

1

As of the close of business on the date hereof, Robert L. Antin beneficially owned 127,800 shares of Common Stock. Robert L. Antin has the sole power to vote and dispose of such Common Stock and the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, such Common Stock.

 

 

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