Filing Details

Accession Number:
0000919574-22-006860
Form Type:
13D Filing
Publication Date:
2022-11-20 19:00:00
Filed By:
Masters Capital Management
Company:
Venus Concept Inc.
Filing Date:
2022-11-21
SEC Url:
13D Filing
Ownership Summary

Please notice the below summary table is generated without human intervention and may contain errors. Please refer to the complete filing displayed below for exact figures.

Name Sole Voting Power Shared Voting Power Sole Dispositive Power Shared Dispositive Power Aggregate Amount Owned Power Percent of Class
Masters Special Situations 0 8,099,173 0 8,099,173 9.32%
Masters Capital Management 0 14,900,000 0 14,900,000 17.15%
Michael Masters 0 22,999,173 0 22,999,173 26.47%
Marlin Fund, Limited Partnership 0 7,495,198 0 7,495,198 8.63%
Marlin Fund II, Limited Partnership 0 5,825,401 0 5,825,401 6.71%
MSS VC SPV 0 8,099,173 0 8,099,173 9.32%
Filing

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13D

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 1)*

 

 

Venus Concept Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

 

 

Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

 

 

92332W105
(CUSIP Number)

 

Masters Capital Management, LLC

3060 Peachtree Road, NW, Suite 1425

Atlanta, Georgia 30305

Telephone- (404) 364-2021

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

Notices and Communications)

 

November 18, 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 ss.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. 92332W105    

 

1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS  
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)  
     
  Masters Special Situations, LLC  

 

2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
    (a)   [_]
    (b)   [x]

 

3. SEC USE ONLY  
     
     

 

4. SOURCE OF FUNDS  
     
  AF, WC  

 

5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)   [_]
     
     

 

6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
     
  Georgia  

 

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
     

 

7. SOLE VOTING POWER  
     
  0  

 

8. SHARED VOTING POWER  
     
  8,099,1731  

 

9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
  0  

 

10. SHARES DISPOSITIVE POWER   [_]
     
  8,099,1731  

 

11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING  
  PERSON  
 

 

8,099,1731

 
     

 

12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES  
  CERTAIN SHARES*  
     

 

13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
     
  9.32%  

 

14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
     
  IA, OO  
     

 


1 Comprised of (i) 4,599,173 shares of Common Stock (as defined herein) and (ii) 3,500,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of 350,000 shares of voting convertible preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Voting Preferred Stock”).

 

 
 

 

CUSIP No. 92332W105    

 

1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS  
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)  
     
  Masters Capital Management, LLC  

 

2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
    (a)   [_]
    (b)   [x]

 

3. SEC USE ONLY  
     
     

 

4. SOURCE OF FUNDS  
     
  AF, WC  

 

5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)   [_]
     
     

 

6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
     
  Georgia  

 

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
     

 

7. SOLE VOTING POWER  
     
  0  

 

8. SHARED VOTING POWER  
     
  14,900,0002  

 

9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
  0  

 

10. SHARES DISPOSITIVE POWER   [_]
     
  14,900,0002  

 

11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING  
  PERSON  
     
  14,900,0002  

 

12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES  
  CERTAIN SHARES*  
     

 

13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
     
  17.15%  

 

14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
     
 

IA, OO

 

 

 

 

____________

2 Comprised of (i) 4,900,000 shares of Common Stock (as defined herein) and (ii) 10,000,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of 1,000,000 shares of Voting Preferred Stock.

 

 
 

 

CUSIP No. 92332W105    

 

1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS  
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)  
     
  Michael Masters  

 

2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
    (a)   [_]
    (b)   [x]

 

3. SEC USE ONLY  
     
     

 

4. SOURCE OF FUNDS  
     
  AF, WC  

 

5. CHECK BOX 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  
     
  0  

 

8. SHARED VOTING POWER  
     
  22,999,1733  

 

9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
  0  

 

 

10. SHARES DISPOSITIVE POWER   [_]
     
  22,999,1733  

 

11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING  
  PERSON  
 

 

22,999,1733

 

 

12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES  
  CERTAIN SHARES*  
     

 

13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
     
  26.47%  

 

14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
     
  IN, HC  
     

 


3 Comprised of (i) 9,499,173 shares of Common Stock (as defined herein) and (ii) 13,500,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of 1,350,000 shares of Voting Preferred Stock.

 

 
 

 

CUSIP No. 92332W105    

 

1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS  
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)  
     
  Marlin Fund, Limited Partnership  

 

2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
    (a)   [_]
    (b)   [x]

 

3. SEC USE ONLY  
     
     

 

4. SOURCE OF FUNDS  
     
  AF, WC  

 

5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)   [_]
     
     

 

6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
     
  Georgia  

 

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
     

 

7. SOLE VOTING POWER  
     
  0  

 

8. SHARED VOTING POWER  
     
  7,495,1984  

 

9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
  0  

 

 

10. SHARES DISPOSITIVE POWER   [_]
     
  7,495,1984  

 

11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING  
  PERSON  
 

 

7,495,1984

 

 

12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES  
  CERTAIN SHARES*  
     

 

13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
     
  8.63%  

 

14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
     
  IA, OO  
     

 


4 Comprised of (i) 2,535,198 shares of Common Stock (as defined herein) and (ii) 4,960,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of 496,000 shares of Voting Preferred Stock.

 

 
 

 

CUSIP No. 92332W105    

 

1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS  
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)  
     
  Marlin Fund II, Limited Partnership  

 

2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
    (a)   [_]
    (b)   [x]

 

3. SEC USE ONLY  
     
     

 

4. SOURCE OF FUNDS  
     
  AF, WC  

 

5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)   [_]
     
     

 

6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
     
  Georgia  

 

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
     

 

7. SOLE VOTING POWER  
     
  0  

 

8. SHARED VOTING POWER  
     
  5,825,4015  

 

9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
  0  

 

 

10. SHARES DISPOSITIVE POWER   [_]
     
  5,825,4015  

 

11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING  
  PERSON  
 

 

5,825,4015

 

 

12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES  
  CERTAIN SHARES*  
     

 

13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
     
  6.71%  

 

14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
     
  IA, OO  
     

 


5 Comprised of (i) 1,885,401 shares of Common Stock (as defined herein) and (ii) 3,940,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of 394,000 shares of Voting Preferred Stock.

 

 
 

 

CUSIP No. 92332W105    

 

1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS  
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)  
     
  MSS VC SPV LP  

 

2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
    (a)   [_]
    (b)   [x]

 

3. SEC USE ONLY  
     
     

 

4. SOURCE OF FUNDS  
     
  AF, WC  

 

5. CHECK BOX 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  
     
  8,099,1736  

 

9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
  0  

 

 

10. SHARES DISPOSITIVE POWER   [_]
     
  8,099,1736  

 

11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING  
  PERSON  
 

 

8,099,1736

 

 

12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES  
  CERTAIN SHARES*  
     

 

13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
     
  9.32%  

 

14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
     
  IA, OO  
     

 


6 Comprised of (i) 4,599,173 shares of Common Stock (as defined herein) and (ii) 3,500,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of 350,000 shares of Voting Preferred Stock.

 

 
 

 

CUSIP No. 92332W105    

 

Item 1. Security and Issuer.  

 

  Pursuant to Rule 13d-2 promulgated under the Act, this Schedule 13D/A (this “Amendment No.1”) amends the Schedule 13D filed on December 15, 2021 (the “Original Schedule 13D”) (the Original Schedule 13D and this Amendment No. 1 are collectively referred to herein as the “Schedule 13D”). This Amendment No. 1 relates to the Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share (“Common Stock”) of Venus Concept Inc., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, U.S.A. with its principal executive offices located at 235 Yorkland Blvd., Suite 900, Toronto, Ontario M2J 4Y8 (the “Issuer”).  Except as otherwise provided herein, each Item of the Schedule 13D remains unchanged.  
     
     

 

Item 2.

Identity and Background.

 

Item 2 is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:

 

 

  (a)-(c), (f)

This Schedule 13D is being filed jointly by (i) Masters Special Situations, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company (“MSS”), (ii) Masters Capital Management, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company (“MCM”), (iii) Michael Masters, a United States citizen, (iv) Marlin Fund, Limited Partnership, a Georgia limited partnership (“MFLP”), (iv) Marlin Fund II, Limited Partnership, a Georgia limited partnership (“MFIILP”), and (v) MSS VC SPV LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“MSSVC”) (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).

 

The principal business address of the Reporting Persons is 3060 Peachtree Road, NW, Suite 1425, Atlanta, Georgia 30305.

 

Michael Masters is the controlling founder of each of MSS and MCM, each an investment management firm that serves as the investment manager to certain private funds, including MFLP, MFIILP, Marlin Fund III Limited Partnership (“MFIIILP”), Marlin Master Fund Offshore II, LP (“MMFO”) and MSSVC.

 

 

  (d)

None of the Reporting Persons has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

 

 

 

  (e) None of the Reporting Persons has, during the last five years, been 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.  

 

 

The funds for the purchase of the Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons came from the working capital of the private funds managed by each of MSS and MCM (including MFLP, MFIILP and MSSVC).

 

No borrowed funds were used to purchase the shares of Common Stock, other than any borrowed funds used for working capital purposes (including certain leverage arrangements) in the ordinary course of business.

 

 

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.  

 

   

Item 4 is hereby supplemented by adding thereto the following:

 

On November 18, 2022, the Issuer entered into a stock purchase agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) with certain investors, including MFLP, MFIILP, MFIIILP, MMFO and MSSVC (collectively, the “Masters Investors”), pursuant to which, on November 18, 2022, the Issuer issued and sold to the Masters Investors an aggregate of 1,350,000 shares of Voting Preferred Stock (the “2022 Private Placement”). The Voting Preferred Stock will convert into shares of Common Stock on a one for ten basis (i) at the option of an Investor upon delivery of a valid conversion notice to the Issuer or (ii) automatically upon the occurrence of certain events. The Voting Preferred Stock votes with the Common Stock on an as-converted basis. Simultaneously with the issuance of the Voting Preferred Stock in connection with the 2022 Private Placement, MSSVC converted 3,790,755 shares of Nonvoting Preferred Stock into 3,790,755 shares of Common Stock (and, in order to enable such conversion, the Issuer eliminated the 9.9% conversion limitation relating thereto).

 

In connection with the 2022 Private Placement, the Issuer amended the Registration Rights Agreement (as amended, the “A&R Registration Rights Agreement”) to, among other things, include shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Voting Preferred Stock to be treated as “Registrable Securities” thereunder.

 

Except as otherwise set forth herein, the Reporting Persons do not have any present plans or proposals which would relate to, or result in, the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) – (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.

 

The Reporting Persons reserve the right, at a later date, to effect one or more of such changes or transactions in the number of Shares they may be deemed to beneficially own.

 
         
             

 

 
 

 

 

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.  
     
 

(a)-(c)

 

As of the date of this Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D, (i) Michael Masters may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 22,999,173 shares of Common Stock or 26.47% of the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer, (ii) MSS may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 8,099,173 shares of Common Stock or 9.32% of the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer, (iii) MCM may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 14,900,000 shares of Common Stock or 17.15% of the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer, (iv) MFLP may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 7,495,198 shares of Common Stock or 8.63% of the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer, (v) MFIILP may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 5,825,401 shares of Common Stock or 6.71% of the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer, and (vi) MSSVC may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 8,099,173 shares of Common Stock or 9.32% of the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer, in each case based upon 73,375,328 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 18, 2022 according to the Issuer (which excludes, for the avoidance of doubt, outstanding Voting Preferred Stock), after giving effect to the transactions described in Item 4.

 

Michael Masters has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 shares of Common Stock and the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 22,999,173 shares of Common Stock.

 

MSS has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 shares of Common Stock and the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 8,099,173 shares of Common Stock.

 

MCM has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 shares of Common Stock and the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 14,900,000 shares of Common Stock.

 

MFLP has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 shares of Common Stock and the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 7,495,198 shares of Common Stock.

 

MFIILP has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 shares of Common Stock and the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 5,825,401 shares of Common Stock.

 

MSSVC has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 shares of Common Stock and the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 8,099,173 shares of Common Stock.

 

Michael Masters has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 shares of Common Stock and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 22,999,173 shares of Common Stock.

 

MSS has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 shares of Common Stock and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 8,099,173 shares of Common Stock.

 

MCM has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 shares of Common Stock and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 14,900,000 shares of Common Stock.

 

MFLP has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 shares of Common Stock and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 7,495,198 shares of Common Stock.

 

MFIILP has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 shares of Common Stock and the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 5,825,401 shares of Common Stock.

 

MSSVC has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 shares of Common Stock and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 8,099,173 shares of Common Stock.

 

Transactions in the securities of the Issuer during the last sixty days are set forth in Item 4 set forth above.

 

The aforementioned shares of Common Stock were acquired for investment purposes. The Reporting Persons may acquire additional securities of the Issuer, dispose of all or some of these securities from time to time, in each case in open market or private transactions, block sales or purchases or otherwise, or may continue to hold the Common Stock.

 

The Reporting Persons specifically disclaim beneficial ownership in the shares of Common Stock reported herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.

 

 

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

 

  This Item is not applicable.  
     

Item 7.
Material to be Filed as Exhibits.  

 

 

An agreement relating to the filing of a joint statement as required by Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is filed herewith as Exhibit A.

 

The A&R Registration Rights Agreement referenced in Item 4 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Issuer’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 18, 2022.

 
     
     

 

 
 

 

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.

 

  November 21, 2022
  (Date)

 

  Masters SPECIAL SITUATIONS, LLC
  By:  /s/ Michael Masters
          Michael Masters, Authorized Signatory
   
  MASTERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
  By:  /s/ Michael Masters
          Michael Masters, Managing Member
   
  MICHAEL MASTERS
  /s/ Michael Masters
   
  MARLIN FUND, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
  By:  /s/ Michael Masters
          Michael Masters, Authorized Signatory
   
  MARLIN FUND II, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
  By:  /s/ Michael Masters
          Michael Masters, Authorized Signatory
   
  MSS VC SPV LP
  By:  /s/ Michael Masters
         Michael Masters, Authorized Signatory

 

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

 

 
 

 

Exhibit A

 

AGREEMENT

 

The undersigned agree that this Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D, dated November 21, 2022, relating to the Common Stock of Venus Concept Inc. shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned.

 

 

November 21, 2022

-----------------------

(Date)

 

 

Masters SPECIAL SITUATIONS, LLC

By: /s/ Michael Masters

Michael Masters, Authorized Signatory

 

MASTERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

By: /s/ Michael Masters

Michael Masters, Managing Member

 

MICHAEL MASTERS

/s/ Michael Masters

 

MARLIN FUND, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

By: /s/ Michael Masters

Michael Masters, Authorized Signatory

 

MARLIN FUND II, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

By: /s/ Michael Masters

Michael Masters, Authorized Signatory

 

MSS VC SPV LP

By: /s/ Michael Masters

Michael Masters, Authorized Signatory