Sec Form 13D Filing - John H. Ruiz filing for MSP Recovery, Inc. (MSPR) - 2025-03-05

Insider filing report for Changes in Beneficial Ownership

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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. Checkbox not checked

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).






SCHEDULE 13D



Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Comment relating to boxes 8, 10, and 11: represents (i) shares of Class A Common Stock issuable in respect of an equal number of Class B units (the "LLC Units") of Lionheart II Holdings, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Issuer ("Opco"), and shares of Class V common stock, par value $0.0001 per share ("Class V Common Stock," and together with an LLC Unit, an "Up-C Unit"), subject to the terms of the First Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Lionheart II Holdings, LLC (the "LLC Agreement"), as further described in Item 6 of the Existing Schedule 13D, held as follows: (a) 463,096 by Series MRCS, a series of MDA, Series LLC ("Series MRCS") (including 80,271 held on behalf of Jocral Holdings LLC), (b) 934,002 by Jocral Family LLLP and (c) 965,433 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Jocral Family LLLP. Includes (i) 6,720 shares of Class A Common Stock representing an equal number of Up-C Units being held in escrow to cover potential indemnification obligations under the MIPA (as defined and further described herein), (ii) 72,801 shares of Class A Common Stock representing an equal number of Up-C Units being held in escrow to ensure that Virage Recovery Master LP ("VRM") receives full payment pursuant to the terms of the MTA (as defined and further described herein), and (iii) 1,152,481 shares of Class A Common Stock representing an equal number of Up-C Units being held in escrow to satisfy the sales to the Issuer by the Reporting Person and Frank C. Quesada, proportionally, of Up-C Units or shares of Class A Common Stock, in connection with the potential exercise of New Warrants (as defined herein) pursuant to the terms of the LLC Agreement.Comment relating to box 13: 43.2% of Class A Common Stock Outstanding (32.2% of the Combined Voting Shares Outstanding). Percentage ownership calculation for "Class A Common Stock Outstanding" is based on 5,629,212 shares of Class A Common Stock deemed outstanding, which is the sum of (i) 4,232,114 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of February 21, 2025 (the "Post-Split Class A Shares Outstanding") and (ii) 1,397,098 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable in exchange for an equal number of Up-C Units beneficially owned by Mr. Ruiz. Percentage ownership calculation for "Combined Voting Shares Outstanding" is based on 7,555,260 shares of Common Stock, which is the sum of (a) the Post-Split A Shares Outstanding and (b) 3,323,146 shares of Class V Common Stock (the "Post-Split Class V Shares Outstanding").


SCHEDULE 13D



Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Comment relating to boxes 8, 10, and 11: represents (i) 297,998 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable in respect of an equal number of Up-C Units, subject to the terms of the LLC Agreement, as further described in Item 6 of the Existing Schedule 13D and (ii) 410,125 shares of Class A Common Stock. Includes (a) 1,626 shares representing an equal number of Up-C Units being held in escrow to cover potential indemnification obligations under the MIPA (as defined and further described herein), (b) 17,609 shares of Class A Common Stock representing an equal number of Up-C Units being held in escrow to ensure that VRM receives full payment pursuant to the terms of the MTA (as defined and further described herein), and (c) 278,763 shares of Class A Common Stock representing an equal number of Up-C Units being held in escrow to satisfy the sales to the Issuer by the John H. Ruiz and Frank C. Quesada, proportionally, of Up-C Units or shares of Class A Common Stock, in connection with the potential exercise of New Warrants (as defined herein) pursuant to the terms of the LLC Agreement.Comment relating to box 13: 15.6% of Class A Common Stock Outstanding (9.4% of the Combined Voting Shares Outstanding). Percentage ownership calculation of "Class A Common Stock Outstanding" is based on 4,530,112 shares of Class A Common Stock deemed outstanding, which is the sum of (i) the Class A Closing Shares Outstanding, and (ii) 297,998 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable in exchange for an equal number of Up-C Units beneficially owned by Ruiz Group Holdings Limited, LLC. Percentage ownership calculation for "Combined Voting Shares Outstanding" is based on 7,555,260 shares of Common Stock, which is the sum of (a) the Post-Split A Shares Outstanding and (b) the Post-Split Class V Shares Outstanding.


SCHEDULE 13D



Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Comment relating to boxes 8, 10, and 11: represents (i) 965,433 shares of Class A Common Stock and (ii) 934,002 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable in respect of an equal number of Up-C Units, subject to the terms of the LLC Agreement, as further described in Item 6 of the Existing Schedule 13D. Includes (a) 5,095 shares representing an equal number of Up-C Units being held in escrow to cover potential indemnification obligations under the MIPA (as defined and further described herein), (b) 55,192 shares of Class A Common Stock representing an equal number of Up-C Units being held in escrow to ensure that VRM receives full payment pursuant to the terms of the MTA (as defined and further described herein), and (c) 878,517 shares of Class A Common Stock representing an equal number of Up-C Units being held in escrow to satisfy the sales to the Issuer by the John H. Ruiz and Frank C. Quesada, proportionally, of Up-C Units or shares of Class A Common Stock, in connection with the potential exercise of New Warrants (as defined herein) pursuant to the terms of the LLC Agreement.Comment relating to box 13: 36.8% of Class A Common Stock Outstanding (25.1% of the Combined Voting Shares Outstanding). Percentage calculations are based on 5,166,116 shares of Class A Common Stock deemed outstanding, which is the sum of (i) the Post-Split Class A Shares Outstanding, and (ii) 934,002 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable in exchange for an equal number of Up-C Units beneficially owned by Jocral Family LLLP. Percentage ownership calculation for "Combined Voting Shares Outstanding" is based on 7,555,260 shares of Common Stock, which is the sum of (a) the Post-Split Class A Shares Outstanding and (b) the Post-Split Class V Shares Outstanding.


SCHEDULE 13D



Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Comment relating to boxes 8, 10, and 11: represents (i) 965,433 shares of Class A Common Stock and (ii) 934,002 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable in respect of an equal number of Up-C Units, subject to the terms of the LLC Agreement, as further described in Item 6 of the Existing Schedule 13D. Includes (a) 5,095 shares representing an equal number of Up-C Units being held in escrow to cover potential indemnification obligations under the MIPA (as defined and further described herein), (b) 55,192 shares of Class A Common Stock representing an equal number of Up-C Units being held in escrow to ensure that VRM receives full payment pursuant to the terms of the MTA (as defined and further described herein), and (c) 878,517 shares of Class A Common Stock representing an equal number of Up-C Units being held in escrow to satisfy the sales to the Issuer by the John H. Ruiz and Frank C. Quesada, proportionally, of Up-C Units or shares of Class A Common Stock, in connection with the potential exercise of New Warrants (as defined herein) pursuant to the terms of the LLC Agreement.Comment relating to box 13: 36.8% of Class A Common Stock Outstanding (25.1% of the Combined Voting Shares Outstanding). Percentage calculations are based on 5,166,116 shares of Class A Common Stock deemed outstanding, which is the sum of (i) the Post-Split Class A Shares Outstanding, and (ii) 934,002 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable in exchange for an equal number of Up-C Units beneficially owned by Jocral Family LLLP. Percentage ownership calculation for "Combined Voting Shares Outstanding" is based on 7,555,260 shares of Common Stock, which is the sum of (a) the Post-Split Class A Shares Outstanding and (b) the Post-Split Class V Shares Outstanding.


SCHEDULE 13D



Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Comment relating to boxes 7, 9, and 11:includes (a) 1,354 Class A common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants to purchase shares of Class A Common Stock at $7,187.50 per share, which become exercisable on June 22, 2022 and expire on May 23, 2027, as disclosed in the Issuer's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 27, 2022 ("Closing 8-K"), (b) 320,000 shares of Class A Common Stock representing an equal number of Up-C Units that are held by Ms. Ruiz directly.Comment relating to boxes 8, 10, and 11: represents 708,123 shares held by Ruiz Group Holdings Limited, LLC, including (i) 297,998 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable in respect of an equal number of Up-C Units, subject to the terms of the LLC Agreement, as further described in Item 6 of the Existing Schedule 13D and (ii) 410,125 shares of Class A Common Stock. Includes (a) 5,095 shares representing an equal number of Up-C Units being held in escrow to cover potential indemnification obligations under the MIPA (as defined and further described herein), (b) 55,192 shares of Class A Common Stock representing an equal number of Up-C Units being held in escrow to ensure that VRM receives full payment pursuant to the terms of the MTA (as defined and further described herein), and (c) 878,517 shares of Class A Common Stock representing an equal number of Up-C Units being held in escrow to satisfy the sales to the Issuer by the John H. Ruiz and Frank C. Quesada, proportionally, of Up-C Units or shares of Class A Common Stock, in connection with the potential exercise of New Warrants (as defined herein) pursuant to the terms of the LLC Agreement.Comment relating to box 13: 22.7% of Class A Common Stock Outstanding (13.6% of the Combined Voting Shares Outstanding). Percentage ownership calculation of "Class A Common Stock Outstanding" is based on 4,531,466 shares of Class A Common Stock deemed outstanding, which is the sum of (i) the Closing Class A Shares Outstanding, and (ii) 299,352 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable in exchange for an equal number of Up-C Units or warrants beneficially owned by Ms. Ruiz. Percentage ownership calculation for "Combined Voting Shares Outstanding" is based on 7,555,260 shares of Common Stock, which is the sum of (a) the Post-Split Class A Shares Outstanding and (b) the Post-Split Class V Shares Outstanding.


SCHEDULE 13D



Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Comment relating to boxes 7, 9, and 11: includes 640 Class A common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants to purchase shares of Class A Common Stock at $7,187.50 per share, which become exercisable on June 22, 2022 and expire on May 23, 2027, as disclosed in the Issuer's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 27, 2022 ("Closing 8-K").Comment relating to boxes 8, 10, and 11: represents shares of Class A Common Stock issuable in respect of an equal number of Up-C Units, subject to the terms of the LLC Agreement, including Up-C Units held as follows: 198,470 by Series MRCS and 304,712 by Quesada Group Holdings LLC, as further described in Item 6 of the Existing Schedule 13D. Includes (i) 2,880 shares representing an equal number of Up-C Units being held in escrow to cover potential indemnification obligations under the MIPA (as defined and further described herein), (ii) 31,200 shares of Class A Common Stock representing an equal number of Up-C Units being held in escrow to ensure that VRM receives full payment pursuant to the terms of the MTA (as defined and further described herein), and (iii) 493,920 shares of Class A Common Stock representing an equal number of Up-C Units being held in escrow to satisfy the sales to the Issuer by the John H. Ruiz and the Reporting Person proportionally, of Up-C Units or shares of Class A Common Stock, in connection with the potential exercise of New Warrants (as defined herein) pursuant to the terms of the LLC Agreement.Comment relating to box 13: 25.6% of Class A Common Stock Outstanding (19.2% of the Combined Voting Shares Outstanding). Percentage ownership calculation for the "Class A Common Stock Outstanding" is based on 5,674,980 shares of Class A Common Stock deemed outstanding, which is the sum of (i) the Post-Split Class A Shares Outstanding and (ii) 1,442,226 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable in exchange for an equal number of Up-C Units, which are beneficially owned by Mr. Quesada. Percentage ownership calculation for "Combined Voting Shares Outstanding" is based on 7,555,900 shares of Common Stock, which is the sum of (a) the Post-Split Class A Shares Outstanding and (b) the Post-Split Class V Shares Outstanding.


SCHEDULE 13D



Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Comment relating to boxes 8, 10, and 11: represents shares of Class A Common Stock issuable in respect of an equal number of Up-C Units, subject to the terms of the LLC Agreement, as further described in Item 6 of the Existing Schedule 13D, including 198,470 shares representing Up-C Units held by the Reporting Person on behalf of Frank C. Quesada and 463,096 shares representing Up-C Units held by the Reporting Person on behalf of John H. Ruiz (including 80,271 shares representing Up-C Units held by the Reporting Person on behalf of Jocral Holdings LLC).Comment relating to box 13: 13.5% of Class A Common Stock Outstanding (8.8% of the Combined Voting Shares Outstanding). Percentage calculations are based on 4,893,679 shares of Class A Common Stock deemed outstanding, which is the sum of (i) the Post-Split Class A Shares Outstanding, and (ii) 661,565 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable in exchange for an equal number of Up-C Units beneficially owned by MDA Series, LLC. Percentage ownership calculation for "Combined Voting Shares Outstanding" is based on 7,555,260 shares of Common Stock, which is the sum of (a) the Post-Split Class A Shares Outstanding and (b) the Post-Split Class V Shares Outstanding.


SCHEDULE 13D



Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Comment relates to boxes 8, 10, and 11: represents shares of Class A Common Stock issuable in respect of an equal number of Up-C Units, subject to the terms of the LLC Agreement, as further described in Item 6 of this report. Includes (i) 697 shares representing an equal number of Up-C Units being held in escrow to cover potential indemnification obligations under the MIPA (as defined and further described herein), (ii) 7,547 shares of Class A Common Stock representing an equal number of Up-C Units being held in escrow to ensure that VRM receives full payment pursuant to the terms of the MTA (as defined and further described herein), and (iii) 119,471 shares of Class A Common Stock representing an equal number of Up-C Units being held in escrow to satisfy the sales to the Issuer by the John H. Ruiz and Frank C. Quesada, proportionally, of Up-C Units or shares of Class A Common Stock, in connection with the potential exercise of New Warrants (as defined herein) pursuant to the terms of the LLC Agreement.Comment relates to box 13: 6.7% of Class A Common Stock Outstanding (4.0% of the Combined Voting Shares Outstanding). Percentage ownership calculation for the "Class A Common Stock Outstanding" is based on 4,536,826 shares of Class A Common Stock deemed outstanding, which is the sum of (i) the Post-Split Class A Shares Outstanding and (ii) 304,712 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable in exchange for an equal number of Up-C Units, which are beneficially owned by Mr. Quesada. Percentage ownership calculation for "Combined Voting Shares Outstanding" is based on 7,555,260 shares of Common Stock, which is the sum of (a) the Post Split Class A Shares Outstanding and (b) the Post-Split Class V Shares Outstanding.


SCHEDULE 13D

 
John H. Ruiz
 
Signature:/s/ John H. Ruiz
Name/Title:John H. Ruiz
Date:03/04/2025
 
Signature:/s/ Frank C. Quesada
Name/Title:Frank C. Quesada
Date:03/04/2025
 
Signature:/s/ John H. Ruiz
Name/Title:co-trustee of the John H. Ruiz Rev. Living Trust, General Partner
Date:03/04/2025
 
Signature:/s/ Mayra C. Ruiz
Name/Title:Manager, Ruiz Group Holdings Ltd., LLC
Date:03/04/2025
 
Signature:/s/ Mayra C. Ruiz
Name/Title:Mayra C. Ruiz
Date:03/04/2025
 
Signature:/s/ Frank C. Quesada
Name/Title:Manager, Quesada Group Holdings, LLC
Date:03/04/2025
 
Signature:/s/ Frank C. Quesada
Name/Title:Member, MDA Series LLC
Date:03/04/2025
 
Signature:/s/ John H. Ruiz
Name/Title:Member, MDA Series LLC
Date:03/04/2025
 
Signature:/s/ Frank C. Quesada
Name/Title:Manager and Member, Series MRCS, a designated series of MDA Series LLC
Date:03/04/2025
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